Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How should a Muslim deal with severe anxiety and intrusive fears about causing harm, even when no action has occurred? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate Such thoughts are not sinful. The very distress you feel is a sign of faith. If someone truly wished […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A young girl was touched inappropriately by her uncle. She did not want this. He exploited her love and trust. How should the family deal with this? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate This is very serious. The family’s first responsibility is to protect […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How should one understand the claim that Islam spread by the sword and through wars, and how can we reconcile this with the perspective of non-Muslims who may feel their lands were invaded? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How can Muslims oppose the Zionist expulsion of Palestinians while affirming the Prophet’s command to remove polytheists from the Arabian Peninsula? Isn’t this similar in principle, especially given the classical view that pagans cannot be granted dhimmi status? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May […]