Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question In the Hanafi school, the obligatory (fard) is established by decisive (qat’i) evidence such that denying any fard is disbelief, while denying a necessary act (wajib) is not. And how is decisive evidence established across the components of prayer, zakat, and hajj? Answer In the name of Allah, Most […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What is the role of the Qadi (judge) in Islam, and can the office exist in a non-Muslim country such as the Netherlands? What authority does he hold, and what are his limits? Can he enforce punishments or summon witnesses? If I face a crime such as robbery, am […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How can the Sunni prohibition of rebellion against rulers be reconciled with reports that Imam Abu Hanifa (Allah have mercy on him) supported uprisings? Did he permit rebellion under specific conditions, and what is the established Hanafi position? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. The […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How should we deal with people who speak on religious matters without proper knowledge? Answer In the Name of Allah Most Merciful and Compassionate. The Presence of the Unlearned in Every Age There have always been people who speak about matters beyond their knowledge. In our times, however, the […]