Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Someone mentioned to me that he feels that most activities and “fun things” are prohibited in Islam and that the criteria of halal are very narrow and restricting. He holds the view that the prohibitions can even cause depression. How could one tackle such a claim? Answer I hope […]

What Is The Purpose Of Marriage? A Muslim Perspective from Shaykh Faraz Rabbani The closest relationship a person will ever experience in their lifetime is with their spouse. In this SeekersHub seminar, we learn how to cultivate this union to the fullest, how to overcome common hurdles, and how to maintain a high degree of moral […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is it permissible to teach finance in a college knowing that most of the components of finance are haram in Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. It is permitted to teach modern finance “as it is” without agreeing […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I am active in community projects and have important positions in this. However, I’m stuck in some serious private sins that I regret—and which I’m struggling with. Should I leave community service? Answer I hope you’re doing well, Insha Allah. May Allah bless you for the recognition of your […]

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “When someone whose religion and character you are pleased with proposes to (someone under the care) of one of you, then marry to him. If you do not do so, then there will be turmoil […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question This dhikr of “Hu” is used all over the world, including in Pakistan and Turkey. However, I have heard from some movements that it is forbidden and that Ibn Taymiyya himself has prohibited using the name of Allah alone or combined with a demonstrative pronoun such as “Hu”. Answer […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question In my country, a riot has started because an old woman attacked a girl because she wasn’t dressed modestly. That old lady was arrested but soon a large group of scholars started massive protests that she did the right thing cause she was forbidding an evil. Answer In the […]

This answer is a transcript of an answer given by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani during a live Q&A session at the end of the Critical Issues Seminar “What Your Child Needs: A Parent’s Guide to Islamic Education” held in the SeekersGuidance HQ in Mississauga, Canada on 2022/02/22. Question Is it ok to correct your child who is […]

This answer is a transcript of an answer given by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani during a live Q&A session at the end of the Critical Issues Seminar “What Your Child Needs: A Parent’s Guide to Islamic Education” held in the SeekersGuidance HQ in Mississauga, Canada on 2022/02/22. Question What is more important, teaching our children what to think […]

This answer is a transcript of an answer given by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani during a live Q&A session at the end of the Critical Issues Seminar “What Your Child Needs: A Parent’s Guide to Islamic Education” held in the SeekersGuidance HQ in Mississauga, Canada on 2022/02/22. Question If we have the means how do we make sure […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is fasting of levels 2 and 3 in the book of Imam al-Ghazali both levels of awliya Answer I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. Yes, both types of fasting are from the fasting of the elect servants (awliya’) of Allah. Imam Ghazali describes three levels of fasting: Level One […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question If someone believes Allah has hands but not like creation. His hands are similar to creation to be called a hand but besides that everything else is distinct… Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. Affirming What Allah Affirmed for […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is it allowed to buy an item online or in-person such as a watch where the seller mentions no returns? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah Yes, it is permitted to buy from someone who doesn’t allow returns. Morally, […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How would jinns react if they saw our immense power in terms of nuclear sophisticated technology? Would they be amazed? Or Would it be something else? Answer I pray this finds you in the best of health and spirits. Jinns are from the Unseen (ghayb). We only know of […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I have a question regarding the Hanafi school. There is a scholar who claims that the Hanafi school has changed over time from a “qur‘ani” madhhab to a “hadithi” madhhab today and uses the Shafi‘i madhhab principles instead of the principles of its own madhhab. I’m confused because I […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is this page a proper Sunni page run by Sunni scholars? Please let me know correctly what stance does seekers academy hold? Answer I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. SeekersGuidance adheres to mainstream Sunni Islam–as embodied by the two schools of Sunni theology (the Ash‘ari and Maturidi schools); the […]

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate “The inhabitants of Paradise, on that Day, will be happily busy. They and their spouses, in shades, reclining on couches. They will have therein fruits. They will have whatever they call for. Peace—a saying from a Most Merciful Lord.” [Quran, 36:55-58]   A question that is often […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is it permissible to migrate with my family and children to a non-Muslim country, given the political and economic stability in my homeland? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. May Allah grant you facilitation and ease. It is in […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What is the response to the question, “is there repetition in The Quran?” Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. What appears as repetition is for rhetorical purposes, and there is no mere repetition in the meaning conveyed. [Abu’l Yusr […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I am interested in conversion to Islam, but my situation is such that I live with a family that would not support my decision and I could very well suffer because of it. Would I be able to convert to Islam in secret and behave otherwise as I would […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I had a question about majority and minority opinions. For example, if the majority in one place follow calculations for the month of Ramadan, and the minority look at the moon (which is according to hadith) and decide that the month of Ramadan will start the day we see […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Should I stop doing business transactions on platforms that are in support of apartheid Israel and/or complicit in the support of Uighur oppression? What is the Islamic ruling on this? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. The believer is […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is it kufr for me to believe that Allah manifests himself into us? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah.  This isn’t kufr, if understood soundly. Allah’s Manifesting Himself is His placing experiential consciousness of Him in our hearts. It […]

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 […]