Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Is there anything wrong in calling prominent saints and rulers “Maharaja” or king of kings? The title Maharaja was used by Muslims and Non-Muslims for rulers and saints for centuries. Answer: I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. While extravagant titles are in of themselves superior to avoid, they are […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: I will have my Fatiha tomorrow InshaAllah, and my fiancé ensures that it can be counted as an Islamic marriage because the conditions for an Islamic marriage are met. (We have witnesses, we both + our parents agree). I am not sure about it since I learned that we […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question If I wasn’t aware of the rules of istinja of washing oneself after urinating etc shall I redo my prayers as that would have meant I was doing my prayers whilst impure? Answer: Walaikum assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. These past prayers would be assumed valid, and […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani   Question Is it allowed to buy a toy assortment or product assortment? What I mean is for example, if I wanted to buy a box that is listed as an assortment, the options are either a red box or a black box. However, I cannot pick which one, it […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani   Question Should a believer of Wahdat al-Wujud be excommunicated? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate Walaikum assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah.  Oneness of Being (wahda al-wujud) is a term referring to a range of beliefs. What Is Unacceptable? What is unacceptable is any […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani   Question A company wants to pay me my bonus by giving me the right to purchase shares at an upfront and agreed upon fixed price. I receive this right only after I complete one year of work. After the one year is over, I have X days to exercise […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani   Question A Muslim thinks I don’t want Islam because of Satan. What does Islam say about that if I truly don’t get Islam too well? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate Walaikum assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah.  Islam is about the Truth of […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani   Question 1) Is it sunnah to go to the graveyard every Eid? My family go to the graveyard every Eid as they think that we have to go every Eid. Is this an innovation (bidah)? 2) Can I go to the graveyard every Eid with the intention that it […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani   Question Sheikh, I feel so motivated to revive and implement the Tradition of Prophet Muhammad(peace and blessings of God be upon him). What motivated me was his saying, “whoever obeys me will enter Paradise.” I really wish to cross the Straight Path bridge with the speed of light so […]

The Ultimate Islamic Guide to Dealing with Death and Funerals SeekersGuidance Readers provide the seeker with a purposely curated list of articles, answers, podcasts and courses from SeekersGuidance, on a particular topic. These guides serve as a gateway to knowledge and guidance. “Every soul will taste death. It is on the Day of Judgement that […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is it allowed for a Muslim person who is a citizen of a non-muslim country to spy for a Muslim government against his own country? A citizen, when acquiring a passport, gives an oath of allegiance. If the answer is yes, then I would like to share a snippet […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Will a Single or Multiple Mujaddids Appear Each Century? Answer Walaikum Assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah.  There are several opinions regarding the hadith on revivers (mujaddidin). Some understood this to refer to there being one particularly great reviver per age. Others said that it refers to their […]

On the 17th of July, SeekersGuidance held a live webinar titled Discover the Future of SeekersAnswers, as part of its LaunchGood campaign to increase the reach of this revolutionary platform.  For fourteen years, SeekersGuidance has answered a hundred questions every week. Now, the weekly demand is over two hundred and fifty questions. We have responded […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question If a mother touches her son and her son who already had an erection slightly increased does marriage break and What if the slight increase happened but no lust?can he take dispensation from other schools? Answer Walaikum Assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah.  What you mentioned doesn’t affect […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I have been using kohl (surma) on my eyebrows to make them look a little fuller as they are very short. The kohl stays on for days, and I am wondering will my wudu be valid? It is powdered rock, and it will naturally mix with the oils produced […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I tasted my sexual fluids (madhi) 2 to 4 times, or maybe it will be semen because I have some medical issues. During masturbation, I am so sorry to ask you this, but as a Muslim, I am feeling ashamed of myself now. How can I purify myself and […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I would like to know if leaning on a stick or staff while holding a khutba is permissible in the Hanafi school? Answer Walaikum Assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah.  It is a sunna to lean against a staff (`asa) in any land opened peacefully or in non-Muslim […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I’m a pharmacist and recently started working in a retail setting. Here, there are quite a few patients who request emergency contraception (the morning after pill). I’ve been feeling unsure about issuing it, and I don’t know if this makes my income haram. Answer Walaikum Assalam, I hope you’re […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I want to invest in a  company which promises to give a set amount every month? Is it permissible for me to use according to shariah? Is this considered to be the interest? Or profit. Please, let me know. Here nobody is talking about loss. Only profit. That’s why […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Salam, I have a question regarding churches. As a martial artist, I am always looking to keep myself fit and healthy to defend myself and others when need be. I have wanted to do Judo for a long time, but the only convenient club for me is based inside […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I have had a problem within my Salah where I end up praying multiple times or break it. Although I try to recite correctly, sometimes due to my anxiety and habit of misreading a certain way, I do get this split second thought of realization that I am replacing […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question  How do I deal with my diseased heart, and who can help me get rid of the increasing darkness I find? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate Walaikum Assalam I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. This feeling of “alienation” and this realization that you need […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Suppose there is a food chain known for selling Haram meat, and they also sell things like ice cream, drinks, and such. What is the ruling on buying these items from them, I.e., would not the majority of their income be from selling Haram meat, and thus they also […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question When the jurist puts the condition of ومن قصده التعيش لا الارتحال with regards to a person who moved to another country, do any Hanafi jurist ever specify that it should be an intention forever or is it long term? i.e., any amount of time over 15 days with […]