Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question The night (al-layl) begins at Maghrib. But I know that night prayer (qiyam al-layl) is specifically after Isha. My question: when the Quran and hadith describe the virtue of worshipping at night, do they mean only after Isha — or does any act of worship from Maghrib to Fajr […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible to make dua for more balanced facial features, like evenly spaced eyes or a different nose shape, or is this a form of transgression? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Thank you for your question. It is permissible to ask Allah for […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I left school to memorize the Quran. I grew close in heart to a fellow student whose character I admired, hoping for a friendship that would benefit us both. Over two years, that admiration mixed with desire and improper thoughts. I have cut her off several times, yet I […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I carry complex, unwitnessed grief—multiple significant losses that were not seen or honored by family or community. What spiritual practices and Prophetic supplications are appropriate for compound grief of this kind, so that I may draw nearer to Allah Most High through it rather than away? Answer In the […]