Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I have a few shirts from a brand based in the USA. The shirts have the USA flag on the right arm. Nowadays, I don’t wear them anymore because I’m not sure if it is halal to wear shirts with flags of non-Muslim countries on them. Would it be […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I often find myself praying in a congregation outside a mosque with family or friends and need guidance on who should lead. As far as I know, the one with the most knowledge of Sunna should lead, but what if he doesn’t know tajweed and doesn’t pronounce some letters […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I heard that the punishment for adultery is 100 lashes, and for murder, it’s a beheading. Wouldn’t this entail that the punishment for murder is less severe than that of adultery? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Short Answer The punishment for fornication (i.e., […]

This is the second in a series of articles on mental wellness taken from the Mental Wellness Workshop: Balkhi’s The Health of Bodies and Souls. Eight Elements of Mental and Emotional Health Abu Zaid talks about certain elements of mental and emotional health which include: Identifying the need The planning for managing self-health The ways […]