Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I made many oaths when I was young, but I’m unsure if I was mature enough for them to count. Is tawba without kaffara enough for broken oaths, or is kaffara required as part of repentance? I’m worried this will affect my faith. Answer In the Name of Allah, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have broken an oath which essentially entailed “I cannot do certain sin for 40 days or I cannot or will not marry” along those lines. However, I have broken the oath and am due to get married in 30 days; thus, will my Nikah be valid? Finally, for […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question How can I repent regularly if I have a tendency not to do so? Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat offers practical steps for cultivating consistent repentance despite challenges. Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat pursued Arabic Grammar and Morphology alongside his English and History degree. Post-graduation, he deepened his studies in Damascus, learning Arabic, Hanafi […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Why is it that individuals who engage in illicit relationships before marriage are advised to hide their past but not to seek spouses equitable to their past actions, instead of choosing virtuous individuals? Doesn’t this create trust issues and psychological harm when the truth is eventually revealed, as the […]