Entries by sufyan

How Should a Woman Sit and Prostrate in Prayer?

Answered by Ustadha Naielah Ackbarali Question: In the ”Absolute Essentials of Islam” it’s written that women should have their hands at shoulder level in prostration and keep their forearms on the ground. Yet when I attempted to practice this, I found that I could not keep my forearms on the ground without having my hands […]

What is the Difference Between ”Tawbah”, ”Inabah”, and ”Awba”?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: I’m interested in learning more about the difference between tawbah, inabah and awbah.  What are the definitions of each? Do they differ in degrees of closeness to Allah Most High? Answer: Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray this finds you in the best of health and spirits […]

Not Setting a Price Beforehand in Taxi Rides

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: What does one do when getting into taxi’s with drivers who do not have a meter or they refuse to use it and won’t agree upon a price for various reasons? Answer: In the Name of Allah Most Merciful & Compassionate This is a situation where there is a […]

Can One Set a Price Range as the Price in a Sale?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Is it permissible to have a range as the price? If one is agreeing on a price of an item/service but the exact price is not available although a range is, would this render the contract corrupt?  For example, I buy tickets at a travel agency and I give […]

Are Price Tags Considered Offers?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Are price tags considered an offer? Answer: In the Name of Allah Most Merciful & Compassionate Price tags are considered to be a “display price” for goods on display for the purpose of sale (ma`rud `ala sawm al-shira’). That display price has consequences–if an item is damaged or destroyed, […]

What Can One Sell, Islamically?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: What is an item of value that is permissible to sell? It is said that only items of considered value can be sold. Could you please clarify what that means? Answer: In the Name of Allah Most Merciful & Compassionate An item is of “value” is anything that people […]

Are Islamic Mortgages Really Different From Conventional Mortgages?

Answered by Shaykh Suheil Laher Question: I bought a couple of homes recently with conventional loans from American Banks, Im regretting that decision due to the prohibition of usury in Islam. So with that in mind are Islamic banks considered a halal means by scholars to purchase homes? Ive heard theyre like conventional loans with […]

Are Corrupt Contracts Sinful?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Is it sinful to enter into corrupt contracts? Answer: In the Name of Allah Most Merciful & Compassionate Assalamu alaikum, The `ulama’ have clearly stated that entering into corrupt contracts is sinful, as it is going against the Divine Command to make one’s dealings on the basis of mutual […]

Are Return Policies Permissible and Can One Make Use of Them?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Are return policies permissible? If someone buys something from a store and is reasonably sure that he will return it within 30 days, as stated in the return policy, would it be sinful to buy such an item? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful & Compassionate Walaikum […]