Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question My question is about durood. I don’t understand what “صَلِّ” means. I saw it translated as “sending salutations,” which is defined as “sending greetings for arrival.” What am I asking Allah Most High to do when I say durood? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I was having a discussion with my mother. We were supposed to go out somewhere but I knew that if we went out she would not pray Maghrib. We had an argument about it and we did not go. When we went home I was afraid she would not […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani  Question Is it okay to listen to pre-recorded adhkar for the morning and evening every day and can this be enough when it comes to benefitting from them, rather than reading them — for example on the drive to work? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question As far as I know, fulfilling a sunna as a habit then leaving it, is a sin. When I was younger, I used to read the first 9 ayat of surah al-kahf on fridays. Now I have stopped doing that completely. Am I sinning? Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How to do dhikr qalbi (remembrance of the heart) according to the sunna? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. There are many modes of doing dhikr with one’s heart. The purpose of remembrance (dhikr) and reflection (fikr) is to […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Why do you say that Shias are Muslims? I know that some of them are Muslims (the Zaydis), but the majority of them (from the looks of it) are kaafirs (the Ismailis, Nusayris, a lot of the Ithna Asharis). They say that Aisha (ra) committed adultery, that the companions […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I wish I can see how Allah brings life to our star system called Solar System. Because I wish to see myself in Sci-Fi. Can I make dua for this to happen? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. While […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What should be done if aliens exist? Answer I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. Allah Most High tells us that He is “Lord of the Worlds,” [Quran, 1:1] and that, “He creates much that you don’t know about.” [Quran, 16:8] Even if aliens are found, as believers, we focus […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question When learning Sarf charts, some examples are words like لا تستغفرْ (Don’t seek forgiveness). Is it allowed to say such words when practicing Sarf charts? Answer I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. Yes, this is permitted, as you’re not addressing another but simply practicing Arabic. Also, the expression has […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question The Ahl as-Sunna believes that no one other than the holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw Allah or will be able to see Allah in this world in a wakeful state but there are some people who quote a narration attributed to Sayyiduna Ali that he […]

Answered by Shaykh Omar Popal Question What is the difference between the terms “sunna” and “hadith”. Answer Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. In the Islamic Sciences, a student must distinguish between what the literal meaning of a word is […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is it shirk to say that something is impossible and then do it, as it means that you can do the impossible? Sorry if the question sounds ignorant. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. First, may Allah Most High […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I have an online “direct-to-consumer” business whereby I have created a product and work with contract manufacturers for its production. I sell my product online and at times it will be made the following day/two days after the purchase, by the manufacturer. I will then receive it and package […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Sheikh al-Buzidi said, “Everything you want is found in the Entity of God.” How do we understand and practically apply this? Answer I pray this finds you in the best of health and spirits. The key to this is traveling the spiritual path, seeking Allah Most High alone, with […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I read somewhere that Shah Waliyullah ad-Dihlawi was a literalist anthropomorphism. Is this true? Answer I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. Many claim many things about Shah Wali Allah (Allah have mercy upon him). While it is true that he went through phases in his scholarly and intellectual journey, […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Are the names of Allah most high also eternal like his attributes? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. The Names of Allah point to Allah Himself, with a meaning Allah eternally possesses. As such, they are Eternal. [Baydawi, Sharh […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I have been told by some to stock up on water and non-perishable food and emergency items during the pandemic, in case of another lockdown or a lengthy power shortage, etc. Is this permissible? Are we allowed to buy more than what we need in case of an emergency? […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is it true that we can say that our acts are uncreated? I ask this because it is said for example that life and death are acts of Allah, and I find it strange to say that our life and our death are uncreated. Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question There are some theistic believing Physicists who have spoken up on certain articulations of the Kalam Cosmological argument, which I understand to be mostly taken from Imam Ghazali. It just makes me uncomfortable and would be comforted if I knew that ULTIMATELY only Allah knows what exactly did happen […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is saying something is the “Mecca” of something okay to say as a figure of speech? For example, if someone said “Madison Square Garden is the Mecca of basketball” just to emphasize how many people go there and that it’s the center of the sport, would that be okay? […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I have an excessive worry of sins and I consider them heavily each, and while I do know it is good to remind oneself, this makes my life very difficult. But it feels like stopping such a thing or allowing it to solve itself is hypocrisy and insincerity since […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I wish to begin studying Nur al-Idah. I intend to follow along with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani’s explanation of it. I am also ordering Maraqi al-Falah. Do I read each book a chapter at a time, concurrently with each other? Or do I read all of Nur al-Idah, and then […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani  Question: Could you explain the part in Al-Fiqh Al-Akbar where the Imam writes about when doubt arises, and it is not permissible to delay in inquiry? I was thinking about if disbelief was committed and a person didn’t read The Shahaadah straight away but made Dua first Answer: In the […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I have very dry itchy ears which require using regular olive oil, but this is always washed away and exacerbated by ear washing during wudhu. Also, my audiologist has advised olive oil and water do not mix. So how do wash my ears during wudhu? Answer In the Name […]