Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is it possible that one can enter his own garden and mansion in paradise? Answer I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. Yes, there are many hadiths describing the believers having their own gardens and mansions. Furthermore, Allah promises us: “And Paradise will be brought near to the righteous, not […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I wish badly to know what age I will die and what is my final destination in Hereafter, and I have strong hopes that I’ll be from People of Paradise. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. The wisdom of […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What is the ruling on Muslims who believe in the general articles of faith but do not know the specifics? For example, those who believe in Qadr (predestination) but don’t know about the specifics within it such as all 4 aspects of Al-Qadar including the Belief that Allaah has […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Do the elect servants (awliya’) have sexual desires? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. The righteous servants of Allah (awliya’) are not perfect, nor sinless. Like most others, they too have sexual desires. Generally, they would be successful in […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani as presented by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick  Question Is it permissible to gather for Quran recitation and remembrance of Allah, on the third, seventh, and fortieth days after a person passes away? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani  Question Is not regretting and not hating a sin is kufr? Is it considered kufr if someone doesn’t feel bad doing a sin and doesn’t regret it afterward? For example, if someone loves alcohol and drinks it without regret and doesn’t feel hatred towards it when someone else drinks it, […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question:  If one avoids staying hydrated, is it haram as it has negative effects on the body? Answer: Walaikum assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. Mere dehydration isn’t haram. If one deliberately avoids food or drink in a manner that has clear and manifest harm, it would be sinful; […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Please tell me about the difference between’Wilayah” & Khilafah’ in Islam.Further,I want to know about tafdheel /afzaliyat among Sahabah Kiraam radhiAllahu anhum ajmaeen from Ahlus sunnah wal jamaat point of view. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate Walaikum assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani  Question: We had taken a bank loan a few years ago, which is currently fully settled, and have had credit cards for which we are paying interest. Insha Allah, with the intention of leaving credit cards and other interest-based banking solutions completely, what is the kaffara or compensation for interest […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: My unmarried brother said that he wouldn’t use the word ‘Talaq’ to divorce his wife. Rather he would say ‘Monkey’ or ‘Deer’ to divorce his wife. Whenever he would say ‘Monkey’ or ‘Deer’ to his wife, the meaning will be divorce. He didn’t want to issue any conditional divorce […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question “Lol” originally means “laugh out loud”, which is not a good action in Islam. Nowadays, this is used widely and frequently on the internet and as part of text speech. Over time, it’s starting to be regarded as just a short way to express amusement over something, and is […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I named my son Ahadd. Now he is 1 year old and I am hearing from people that it is not permissible to name Ahadd as this name belongs to Allah meaning one. I gave the name to him by looking at the meaning ‘unique’. Please give me guidance. […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Can a Muslim still have a chance for Jannatul Firdaus after coming back from something as grave as apostasy? Answer I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. Repentance wipes out all sins. Re-entering Islam after apostasy wipes out the sin of leaving Islam. Allah is Generous. Allah Most High says: […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Summary What do I do if I don’t feel the same euphoric feeling that many converts experience with Islam? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is true that many people experience an euphoric feeling when discovering and embracing Islam. However, this feeling […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani  Question: Assalamu Alaikum. If one uttered words that are contradictory to the requirements of belief, such as attributing to Allah a place or direction, he exits Islam, and lack of knowledge in the religion would not be an excuse… Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate Walaikum […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani  Question: I want to know is it haram to see private part drawings not like real ones but more like anatomical with information of inner organs. Also, if I see it out of curiosity and get an erection, will I be sinful? Answer: Walaikum assalam, I hope you’re doing well, […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: I know that Allah understands me, but it just doesn’t feel like that. How do I know that Allah understands me? Answer: Walaikum assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. Thinking about our relationship with Allah Most Merciful is a blessed act and can open the doors of good […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: I urinated accidentally in my bed. When I woke up, I saw my trousers wet with urine. Now I don’t know what I should purify. I will purify the upper bed sheet and the lower sheet. The lower sheet has holes where urine got most probably. Can I just […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani  Question: Why do we call Allah “he” or “him” even though we have no way of knowing Allah’s gender? We could not say that about him. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate Walaikum assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. Allah Most High is transcendent beyond […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani  Question:  Is it permissible to touch the Mushaf and say you swear you did or did not do such and such? Answer: Walaikum assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. Swearing an oath needs to be by Allah Most High or His Names. [Quduri, Mukhtasar; Nasafi, Kanz] If one places […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani  Question: Can agreeing & signing for khula’ result in all talaqs (unknowingly)? Me & my husband had a strong conflict, for which I asked khula. He clearly stated (my father is a witness too) that I am not giving you talaq, but if your happiness is in taking khula from […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question:  1)Does listening/reading translation necessitates Sajdah At-Tilawah. 2) What if someone knows or realizes that a particular ayat is a verse of prostration, and the person stops reciting it or stops reading its translation. Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. The prostration of recital […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani  Question: Did Imam Ghazali follow a tariqa or his own wird? Answer: Walaikum assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. It is clear from the writings of Imam Ghazali—including his autobiographical Deliverance from Error (al-Munqidh min al-Dalal) and his Dear Son (Ayyuha’l Walad) that he had a spiritual guide and […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani  Question: If a person intended that if he had ever fallen into Kufr, he intends to repent from that, then after this, if he recalls something specific that he didn’t have in mind or he realized at a later stage that he was mistaken in understanding a certain matter. He […]