Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question How should a woman respond Islamically to false accusations or inappropriate conduct? Answer I pray you are well. False accusations are generally accusations of being loose, or of infidelity, and similar matters. The Seriousness of False Accusations in the Shari‘a In the Sharia, there is recourse in a Muslim […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to recite duas from the Sahifa Sajjadiya attributed to Ali ibn al-Husayn, or does it contain anything impermissible, such as shirk? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. May Allah guide us to what pleases Him and protect us from all forms of […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Am I sinful for hurting a boy’s feelings by rejecting him after years of contact, and do I need to seek his forgiveness, or is turning to Allah enough? I have been making a dua for a long time. Meanwhile, I listen to some Islamic scholars who ask to […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If someone serves a legal sentence for wronging another, must they still seek the person’s forgiveness to be forgiven by Allah? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. When someone serves a conventional legal sentence, it addresses the legal consequences of one’s actions. This does not […]