Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How can Islam, which began in the Middle East and was revealed in Arabic, and is now followed mostly in the global South and South Asia, be the true religion for all people? Cultures around the world differ greatly, especially in matters such as family and money, and these […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Even when a Muslim woman covers her body with a loose outer garment, such as a jilbab or Indo-Pak attire, the shape of her shoulders, legs, or breasts may still be perceptible. Is it permissible to look, provided there is no desire? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question May we repeat the same supplication in prostration (sujud) or in the seated recital (tashahhud)? Which Quranic phrases and which remembrances may be said in sujud, in bowing (ruku), or in the sitting between them, and what else may be done to beautify the prayer (salah)? Answer In the […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Does the conduct of the Saudi state as custodian of Mecca — its approach to custodianship, commercialization, destruction of heritage, and treatment of scholars — affect my personal obligation to perform hajj? Answer Your concerns are acknowledged and are significant. Each will be addressed in turn prior to presenting […]