Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Shaykh Faraz Rabbani highlights key reference works on the etiquette (adab) of seeking knowledge, emphasizing their importance for students. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten years, beginning in Damascus and continuing […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What should one study, and how is it achieved? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains the essential subjects one should study to gain sound Islamic knowledge and how to effectively pursue these studies. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question An Islamophobic person claimed that the Prophet and Caliph ‘Umar prevented women from learning to write, citing Imam Ghazali’s works. He also said Imam Ghazali stated that women are cursed by Allah with pregnancy and menstruation, implying hatred towards women. Are these claims true? Did Imam Ghazali make such […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi  Question I was wondering, when studying Fiqh as a layman, should one always follow the mu’tamad position or follow one’s teachers, even if they do not follow the official view of the Madhab? Answer I pray this finds you in the best of states. It is obligatory to follow the […]