Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question What is Talbina, and does a Muslim receive a reward for consuming it or other foods mentioned in the Sunna? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all worlds. Peace and blessings be upon the Messenger sent as […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is meant by اعتاد ترك السنة or habitually leaving a Sunna (Mu’akkada)? What does “habitual” mean? What constitutes habitually leaving a Jama‘a (which is a Sunna Mu’akkada)? What does “habitual” mean practically? How is it defined in the Hanafi books? For example, is this habitual if I don’t […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  What is considered better – trimming or shaving the mustache in the madhhab? If trimming is better, what is the optimal length? If trimming the mustache is better, would shaving be considered makruh tanzihi or permissible? In Shafi’i School, if mustache goes over the lip, is it makruh tanzihi […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul Sami‘ al-Yaqti Question How can we encourage young people to grow their beards? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. Blessings and peace be upon the Master of the Messengers, his Family, and all his Companions. Growing a beard is one of the practices encouraged by Islam […]