This is an edited excerpt from an interview with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani (SFR) by Dr Shadee ElMasry (SM) of Safina Society. This section turns on trials and how to respond with faith. You can watch the entire interview here. SFR: I’m a little bit older than you, Dr Shadee, but when I came back to […]

This is the seventh in a series of articles based on Shaykh Faraz Rabbani’s series of video talks on Supplications in the Quran and its related eBook. رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَآ إِن نَّسِينَآ أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَآ إِصْرًۭا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِۦ ۖ وَٱعْفُ […]

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani was asked by Shaykh Firas Shaheen – a Hanafi scholar who is part of the Jordanian Fatwa Council, and a student of Shaykh Faraz – to give advice to students on seeking knowledge. Topics addressed include the importance of gradual study, focus, mastery, and the importance of remaining under the mentorship and […]

This is the third in a series of articles based on Shaykh Faraz Rabbani’s series of video talks on Supplications in the Quran and its related eBook. رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًۭا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ “Our Lord, pour down fortitude upon us, and make us firm, and give us triumph over the people of unbelievers.” [Quran, […]

This is an edited excerpt from an interview with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani (SFR) by Dr Shadee ElMasry (SM) of Safina Society. The subject is the perception and reality of evil. You can watch the entire interview here. SM: We should define evil technically. In the Sharia evil is defined as disobedience of Allah that is […]

This is the fifth in a series of articles based on Shaykh Faraz Rabbani’s series of video talks on Supplications in the Quran and its related eBook. يَقُولُ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةًۭ وَفِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ حَسَنَةًۭ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ “Our Lord, give us in this world mighty good, and in the next world mighty good, and protect […]

This is the fourth in a series of articles based on Shaykh Faraz Rabbani’s series of video talks on Supplications in the Quran and its related eBook. رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ “Our Lord, accept from us; verily You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.” [Quran, 2:127] This supplication begins with calling upon Allah, calling […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Can I ask for a personal miracle with a problem that I’m having? I am not a wali, and this miracle will technically be something that I can’t conceal because it does have to do with my physicality. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I […]

This is the third in a series of articles based on Shaykh Faraz Rabbani’s series of video talks on Supplications in the Quran and its related eBook.  رَبِّ ٱشْرَحْ لِى صَدْرِى  وَيَسِّرْ لِىٓ أَمْرِى  وَٱحْلُلْ عُقْدَةًۭ مِّن لِّسَانِى  يَفْقَهُوا۟ قَوْلِى “My Lord, open wide my breast, and make easy my whole mission, and free a great knot […]

This is the second in a series of articles based on Shaykh Faraz Rabbani’s series of video talks on Supplications in the Quran and its related eBook.   وَٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَٰجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّـٰتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍۢ وَٱجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا “And those who say, ‘Our Lord, give us from our spouses and successive generations of offspring […]

This is an edited excerpt from an interview with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani (SFR) by Dr Shadee ElMasry (SM) of Safina Society. The discussion is wide-ranging, but begins with the question of good and evil in Islam. You can watch the entire interview here. SM: I don’t think the Christian theologians have done much to answer […]

This is the first in a series of articles based on Shaykh Faraz Rabbani’s series of video talks on Supplications in the Quran and its related eBook. In this article, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani provides a profound explanation about this most often repeated verse from Surat al-Fatiha – “Guide us the Straight Way” [Quran, 1:6] – […]

During Ramadan 2023, Sheikh Faraz Rabbani gave a series of daily video talks on supplications in the Quran. This series of articles are drawn from those talks and the related eBook. This first article in the series is Sheikh Faraz’s foreword from the eBook. The video series can be viewed here. “Call upon Me, I […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I was born Muslim, but in my teenage years, I was ignorant and didn’t practice or know my deen. I never prayed, and I even mocked the deen for laughs. Alhamdulilah, Allah guided me to Islam, but because of my foolishness towards the deen, there is a possibility I […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Can one have relations with a Non-Believer or marry a Non-Muslim, especially as Muslim women have unrealistic expectations? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I would advise you to take the means to marry a believing woman who is suitable and pleasing to you. Marry […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question There are so many things to believe. Are all the points of belief personally obligatory (fard ʿayn)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. No, only the core beliefs are personally obligatory (fard ʿayn). These core beliefs are the clearly […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I’m having dirty thoughts about Allah… I had fallen into grave sins as a result of my repetitive thoughts. I want to go back to Allah. Is there anything I can do to soften my heart? Please advise. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I […]

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Allah Most High says: “As for those who repent, believe, and do good deeds, they are the ones whose evil deeds Allah will change into good deeds. For Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [Quran, 25:70] Abu Hurayra reports that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is it permissible for me to shorten Prophet Muhammad’s (Allah bless him and give him peace) name to “PM” because I study Islam in school and have to write the Prophet’s name a lot in essays? It takes longer to write it completely. I don’t mean to offend anyone […]

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question What is the best dictionary for words in the Quran? Answer Raghib al-Isfahani’s Mufradat Alfadh al-Quran is the best Arabic-Arabic dictionary for words in the Quran. For an Arabic-English dictionary, Lane’s Lexicon would be the best. And Allah knows best. [Shaykh] Farid Dingle Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I used to be very far from Islam in practice and used to steal a lot; I stole from unlocked cars and a few people which whom I have no contact now, so I don’t even know the owners to return the money I always feel sad/anxious knowing Allah […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How should Muslims conduct and engage in the political sphere, especially those interested in becoming lawyers or members of Congress? Many social issues run contrary to the Shari’a, such as same-sex marriage, the prevalence of alcohol, drugs, etc. How are Muslims meant to navigate these spheres? Answer This is […]

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Allah Most High says, “And We created you in pairs.” [Quran, 78:8] 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. This comprehensive […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Do you have to physically see the slaughter and ask every time about meat, even in stores and restaurants, even in Muslim countries? And is all meat assumed to be haram if its slaughter method is unknown, or do we assume it is halal as it is in a […]