Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it sound to delay learning Islamic finance rulings until mastering the five pillars? Answer I pray you are well. It depends on your personal situation. Prioritizing What Is Immediately Obligatory After learning sound ‘aqida, that is, what you are required to believe, you must learn how to pray and […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question How should the verse, “The stars and the trees bow down (in submission).” [Quran, 55:6], be understood alongside hadiths which mention that trees will speak at the end of times? Answer I pray you are well. The Meaning of “Najm” in the Verse Allah Most High says: “The sun and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If I refuse a state scholarship, but it is deposited anyway, is the money permissible to keep? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, it is permissible to keep the money, provided that it was deposited intentionally by the awarding body and not deposited by […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it permissible to attend non-Muslim prayers at school assemblies without participating or showing reverence? Answer I pray you are well. Attending a Non-Muslim School It is permissible to attend a non-Muslim school, such as a Catholic school, provided that one is not forced to engage in the religious practices […]