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 […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I recently underwent surgery for a wisdom tooth extraction. My dentist advised me not to rinse my mouth for 24 hours after the surgery. Is my wudu valid without rinsing my mouth? Answer Wa Alaikum Assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah.  Washing the mouth and the nose are […]

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 Him. What are the essential features of reciting Sura al-Fatiha in the prayer as a medium […]

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 Him. Human beings have been praying for as long as humanity has existed. Rich or poor, […]

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 Him. Islam is a straight path with an aim of the closeness of Allah and guidance […]

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 Him. After proclaiming one’s faith the second most important aspect of Islam is the beginning of […]

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 Him. What is the place of purification in devotion and Allah Most High has commanded in […]

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 Him. Shaykh Abdullah Siraj al-Din, Allah have mercy on him, was an eclectic scholar who grew […]

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 Him. Imam Ahmad Zarruq describes the path of closeness as “Truly directing oneself to Allah as […]

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 Him. Abu Madyan Shu’ayb ibn al-Husayn al-Ansari – known to his biographers as the Imam of […]

Question: I am a student who is currently doing online classes due to the pandemic. I keep missing my Dhuhr prayer due to staying in the class, and I wonder if there is a way to complete my prayers while doing online classes without fear of being called on to ask a question or any […]