Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is following a minority opinion without necessity unlawful? I have seen claims online—that self-stimulation (istimna) is not unlawful, or that music without indecent lyrics is permitted—and I want to know whether following such opinions is sinful. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Not every […]

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 […]