On this journey of Hope and Closeness, Shaykh Faraz throws light on diverse ways a believer can strengthen the connection with the all-sustaining and ever-living God, the ultimate purpose of life and religion, and the means to draw closer to Allah. The Qur’an asserts: “If My servants ask you about Me, I am indeed close. […]

Taqwa is the concern within one to refrain from what is displeasing to Allah and preserve what is pleasing to Him. It manifests itself upon our limbs, but it begins from the heart. This article series—based upon Shaykh Faraz Rabbani’s course The Path of Muhammad: Birgivi’s Manual of Taqwa Explained—provides an overview of what Muslims […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question If unable to fast during Ramadan, do you pay an expiation? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani provides insight into the circumstances necessitating expiation for individuals unable to fast during Ramadan. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under […]

Question: If you pray your fajr prayer and zuhr prayer but miss your asr for whatever reason, do you pray the 4 rakah qadha of asr at maghrib time but before the maghrib prayer or after completing maghrib? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate Assalamu alaikum, I hope you’re doing well, […]

Question: Is administering COVID vaccines permissible? I was recently authorized as a pharmacy technician to administer these vaccines — and I will likely need to administer them to non-mahram women as I have to follow my employer’s protocols. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate It is permitted and praiseworthy to administer […]

Question: Assalamu aleykum Is it fine if I wet my hands and go through my feet three times to validate my ablution, or does it require letting water flow over my feet? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate walaikum Assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. If the repeated wiping of […]

In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful. May Allah’s blessings and peace be upon His Beloved Messenger, his folk, and companions Ramadan isn’t the “Month of Fasting.” It is a month of seeking closeness to Allah. Fasting is a means. Prayer is a means. Zakat is a means. Reciting the Qur’an is a […]

Qur’an recitation forms the eighth chapter of Imam Al-Ghazali’s seminal work, the Ihya, which is widely regarded as the greatest work on Islamic spirituality in the world. Here are some of the best SeekersGuidance resources available on the subject of Qur’an recitation. We pray they help you to enliven and to savor your recitation during […]

This is a translation of the passage on the three degrees of fasting from the Ihya of Imam Abu Hamid Muhammad al Ghazali. Translation by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani. It should be known that there are three degrees of fasting: ordinary, extraordinary, and perfect. Ordinary fasting means abstaining from food, drink, and sexual satisfaction. Extraordinary Fasting […]

As we get closer to Ramadan, focusing on what we are seeking through our devotions is ever more crucial. The ultimate aim of any Muslim is to gain the closeness of Allah Most High. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani gives us clear guidelines with 10 key steps on the path to Allah Most High elucidating for us […]

As we get closer to Ramadan, focusing on what we are seeking through our devotions is ever more crucial. The ultimate aim of any Muslim is to gain the closeness of Allah Most High. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani gives us clear guidelines with 10 key steps on the path to Allah Most High elucidating for us […]

As we get closer to Ramadan, focusing on what we are seeking through our devotions is ever more crucial. The ultimate aim of any Muslim is to gain the closeness of Allah Most High. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani gives us clear guidelines with 10 key steps on the path to Allah Most High elucidating for us […]

As we get closer to Ramadan, focusing on what we are seeking through our devotions is ever more crucial. The ultimate aim of any Muslim is to gain the closeness of Allah Most High. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani gives us clear guidelines with 10 key steps on the path to Allah Most High elucidating for us […]

As we get closer to Ramadan, focusing on what we are seeking through our devotions is ever more crucial. The ultimate aim of any Muslim is to gain the closeness of Allah Most High. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani gives us clear guidelines with 10 key steps on the path to Allah Most High elucidating for us […]

As we get closer to Ramadan, focusing on what we are seeking through our devotions is ever more crucial. The ultimate aim of any Muslim is to gain the closeness of Allah Most High. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani gives us clear guidelines with 10 key steps on the path to Allah Most High elucidating for us […]

As we get closer to Ramadan, focusing on what we are seeking through our devotions is ever more crucial. The ultimate aim of any Muslim is to gain the closeness of Allah Most High. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani gives us clear guidelines with 10 key steps on the path to Allah Most High elucidating for us […]

As we get closer to Ramadan, focusing on what we are seeking through our devotions is ever more crucial. The ultimate aim of any Muslim is to gain the closeness of Allah Most High. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani gives us clear guidelines with 10 key steps on the path to Allah Most High elucidating for us […]

As we get closer to Ramadan, focusing on what we are seeking through our devotions is ever more crucial. The ultimate aim of any Muslim is to gain the closeness of Allah Most High. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani gives us clear guidelines with 10 key steps on the path to Allah Most High elucidating for us […]

I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. No, it is not required to change your name, as it is ascribed to Christ—Jesus (peace be upon him)—, whom we as Muslims believe in, revere, love, and respect. It is also quite normal to keep both one’s birth name and to adopt a Muslim name, as well, and […]

As we get closer to Ramadan, focusing on what we are seeking through our devotions is ever more crucial. The ultimate aim of any Muslim is to gain the closeness of Allah Most High. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani gives us clear guidelines with 10 key steps on the path to Allah Most High elucidating for us […]

Question: Do I need to redo prayers in which I made the prostration of forgetfulness unnecessarily? Answer: Walaikum assalam, I hope you are doing well, insha’Allah. Alhamdulillah that your misgivings (waswasa) have diminished. No, what you mentioned does not require making up those prayers. Remember the Divine Promise that, “We have placed no hardship for […]

Question: Please clarify the correct position regarding prayers which were makruh tahrimi due to an error in them. I know that it is wajib to repeat them within the prayer time, but how about once the prayer time has passed? If someone had years of these prayers, must they still make them up now? Answer: […]

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Question:  Do I have to make wudu with contaminated water? Answer: I hope you are doing well, insha’Allah. If the water is unsafe to drink but safe for external use, then you can make wudu and rinse the mouth and nose with drinking water. If the water is even unsafe for external use, then boil […]