Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A Muslim does not feel they love Allah and the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) more than themselves or others. Does this constitute disbelief or shirk? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How can I deal with this high-standard-feeling issue? Because of this, my spiritual growth feels unstable, rushed, and hard. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I hope you’re doing well, in sha’ Allah. Spiritual growth is meant to be steady, not rushed. The feeling […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How is love of this world a source of evil, according to the hadith? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. The Prophetic Counsel Regarding Worldliness The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: “Renounce worldliness and Allah will love you.” The term “dunya” […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What is the ruling on undertaking a forty-day spiritual seclusion (khalwa)? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. The short answer is: do not do this without a qualified guide, and do not abandon the congregation. Spiritual seclusion (khalwa) has a sound basis in the Quran […]