Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What if the Friday prayer falls during an exam in the Hanafi school? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani addresses the dilemma of having Friday prayers coincide with exams. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Am I Required to Make Intention for Wudu and Ghusl? In this video answer, Shaykh Faraz explains the Hanafi School’s perspective on intention for Wudu and Ghusl. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars […]

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 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., […]