Women’s ʿAwrah: Obligatory Covering in Islam
Dr. Farhat Hashimi, the esteemed teacher and preacher, shared a question from one of her students regarding the concept of women’s ʿawrah: Obligatory Covering in Islam.
Questions & Answers
Scholarly answers to contemporary and classical questions, grounded in the Islamic tradition.
Connecting with Lesbian Neighbours
Dr. Farhat Hashimi, the renowned teacher and preacher, shared the following question from a sister: Assalam A’alaikum, I am a single mother with two children (a 15-year-old son and a 6-year-old daughter) living in a government hostel for over two…
A Woman’s Right to Fulfilment: Islamic Guidance in Difficult Marriages
A sister forwarded the following message to Qur’anic scholar Nouman Ali Khan: As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa-raḥmatu Llāh. I recently missed your khutbah on the topic of declining masculinity, but I’ve had a related question on my mind for some time. Many…
Assessing Single-Chain Narrations: A Study of Khabar al-Wahid
In a compelling thought experiment, Qur’anic scholar Nouman Ali Khan poses the following scenario: Suppose I had a private conversation with Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq (ra), and he told me something he heard directly from the Prophet ﷺ. Now only he…
A Scholarly Guide to Key Readings on Orientalism
Dr. Badruddin from India sent me the following message: Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah, I hope this message finds you well. I have been regularly following your insightful, scholarly, and thought-provoking write-ups on your channel. Recently, I went through your posts…
Clarification on Inheritance Rights and Will According to Islamic Law
As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāh, My husband and his brother inherited their father’s property equally. His brother now claims that since we have no son, his own son is entitled to half of my husband’s share. We have two daughters—one married,…
Islamic Law
al-salamu alaykum respected Shaykh, Could you kindly provide a simple summary of what Islamic law is, its main sources, and the four major schools, without going into deep details or scholarly discussions?
Death and Funeral Practices in Islamic Tradition: A Theological, Ethical, and Social Reflection
Al-salamu alaykum dear Shaykh, Could you kindly provide a detailed explanation of the theological, ethical, and social dimensions of death and funeral practices in the Islamic tradition?
Hadiths regarding the Day of ‘Ashura’
Assalamu Alaikum Shaykhana, May Allah preserve you and your family. I am Zaid Mujtaba, a student at Al-Salam. I have a question regarding the origin of ‘Ashura’, based on three authentic hadith: the hadith of Aisha (RA), the hadith of…
The Qur’anists (Hadith Rejectors)
Could you provide a critical analysis of the Qur’anist ideology, with particular attention to the ways in which its proponents employ nuanced or rhetorically deceptive language to advance their claims and influence public perception?
Al-Mahdi
As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh. Respected Shaykh Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwī, may Allah protect and preserve you. There has been a growing trend of dismissing the emergence of al-Mahdi and the return of Sayyidunā ʿĪsā (ʿalayhi as-salām), based solely…
Guidance on employment in non-Islamic economic contexts: A case of health tech and insurance revenue
Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Sheikh, I pray this message finds you well. I had a question and was seeking your guidance on a matter. My daughter lives in the USA, she is currently in the job market and is interviewing…
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