Is Seeking Knowledge an Individual or a Communal Obligation?
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Abu Bakr Badhib Question Is seeking knowledge an individual obligation (fard ‘ayn) or a communal obligation (fard kifaya)? Answer In the name of Allah, and all praise is...
View ArticleConflict Resolution in Marriage: The Art of Building a Loving and Respectful...
This is the fifth of a series of articles based on the On-Demand Course Conflict Resolution in Marriage. This course delves into the Islamic guidance on resolving marital conflicts, drawing insights...
View ArticleWhat Is the Difference Between Beneficial and Harmful Knowledge?
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Abu Bakr Badhib Question Is there harmful knowledge? And what is the difference between beneficial and harmful knowledge? Answer In the name of Allah, and all praise is...
View ArticleWhat Is the Ruling on Praying in an Impure Place?
Answered by Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What is the ruling on praying in a place that is impure (najis)? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. Blessings and peace be upon the...
View ArticleAm I Considered Excused If I Have Regular but Not Constant Discharge?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I experience regular but not constant discharge from my private parts. Would this be considered continuous discharge, and would my prayers remain valid if the...
View ArticleIs My Marriage Invalidated Due to Hurmat al-Musahara?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As a Hanafi, my marriage is invalid due to hurmat al-musahara from a past mistake, but following the Shafi’i School, the marriage wasn’t valid initially due to...
View ArticleWhat Is the Difference Between Kufr, Shirk, and Nifaq?
Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question What is the difference between disbelief (kufr), polytheism (shirk), and hypocrisy (nifaq)? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings...
View ArticleIs It Permissible for a Car Accident Victim to Receive Compensation?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for a car accident victim to receive compensation from both their insurance and the insurance of the person at fault? Must the at-fault...
View ArticleIs It Permissible to Recover Visa Costs from Domestic Workers in KSA?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to recover visa costs from a domestic worker in KSA, knowing that local law requires the sponsor to bear these charges, even if the worker...
View ArticleHow Should We Approach Differences in Jurisprudential Opinions on Acts of...
Answered By Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question How should we view differences in jurisprudential opinions regarding acts of worship, and what should we follow? Answer Praise be to Allah, Lord of...
View ArticleDoes Reading the Quran in Ramadan Have Unique Merits?
Answered By Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question Is it true that reading the Quran in Ramadan has a unique merit compared to other times? Answer Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and peace and...
View ArticleCan a Woman Work Without Her Husband’s Permission?
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Abu Bakr Badhib Question Is it permissible for a woman to go to work without her husband’s permission? Answer In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah, and...
View ArticleIs Using Technology for Quranic Education Permissible?
Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question What is the ruling on using modern technology in the teaching and memorization of the Quran? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful....
View ArticleWhat Is the Best Approach to Dealing with Ambiguous Quranic Verses?
Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question What is the best approach to dealing with the ambiguous verses in the Quran? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is...
View ArticleDid the Arab Environment Influence Companions’ Understanding of the Quran?
Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question Did the Arab environment influence the Companions’ interpretation of the Quran? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is...
View ArticleCan a Home Be Anointed with Oil for Protection?
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can a home be anointed with oil for protection, and if permissible, what is the proper way to do it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and...
View ArticleShould You Change Your Name If It Has Feminine or Unusual Meanings?
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My first name is a Slavic variation of an angel’s name meaning “God is my strength,” and my last name means “miracle,” possibly with Christian or mythological...
View ArticleDo Conditional or Ambiguous Statements From a Husband Lead to Divorce in Islam?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does my husband giving me statements like “it’s up to you if you want a divorce” unintentionally grant me the right to divorce? Does saying phrases like “I...
View ArticleIs Zakat Payable on Cryptocurrencies?
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question What is the ruling on paying zakat on cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum? If I have not paid zakat on my crypto holdings since acquiring them, have I...
View ArticleAm I Sinful for Keeping a Server Where Users Engage in Backbiting and Other...
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Am I sinful for keeping a server where users engage in backbiting, swearing, and insulting religion? I didn’t delete it to avoid conflict or bullying about...
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