Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Why does Allah withhold the means to do good from those who long for it, while those who spread corruption are given wealth and power? Is Allah not with the oppressed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate It is painful to see those in positions […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question According to Hanafi fiqh, is it permissible to have non-Muslim friends? How do recognized scholars understand Quran 3:28, Quran 5:51, and the hadith that a man follows the religion of his close friend, and how are they reconciled? Answer Yes. Ordinary friendship and good treatment of non-Muslims is permissible, […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is there a boundary to the supplications (du‘a) we make? If a person asks Allah Most High to compensate someone they wronged on the Day of Judgment, without directly apologizing to that person, does Allah accept this supplication, or does He reject it because a direct apology was never […]

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 […]