Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How does one travel to learn Islam while leaving behind family? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Traveling to learn has great merit in addition to the merit of seeking knowledge itself. One should be very circumspective and wise in their decision to travel […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani How Do I Improve My Arabic Listening and Speaking Skills? In this video answer, Shaykh Faraz gives useful tips for the student to improve their Arabic skills. 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 Irshaad Sedick Question  There is a well-known book called “The Life of Animals” (حياة الحيوان الكبرى) by the great Shafi’i scholar al-Damiri.  What can you say about the book and especially about some parts of it that look like the practice of sihr/sorcery? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani What Are the Recommended Books for Hanafi Fiqh? In this video answer, Shaykh Faraz provides guidance for the student looking to study the Hanafi Madhab. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani spent ten years studying with some of the leading scholars of recent times, first in Damascus, and then in Amman, Jordan. His teachers […]