Insurance
Insurance, in its various forms and manifestations, has become a conspicuous hallmark of our age. Hardly does a person take a step in his…
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Women’s Travel: a balanced perspective on freedom and safety
The faculty of discerning between what is righteous and what is reprehensible has been bestowed equally upon both men and women. This moral faculty of discrimination is a divine gift that forms the basis of…
Shari’ah and Its Contemporary Challenges: Maqasid al-Shari’ah, Din and Dunya, and the Boundaries of Religious Authority
This essay explores the contemporary challenges facing Islamic law (Shari’ah), particularly focusing on the concepts of Maqasid al-Shari’ah (the objectives of Islamic law), the…
Adultery
In Islam, sexual conduct is not merely a matter of private morality, but it is tied to theological principles, ethical commitments, and social responsibilities.…
Triple Ṭalāq
When disagreements between a husband and wife reach an intense level, and all paths to reconciliation are closed, divorce becomes an unavoidable means of…
Where Should Women Perform I’tikaf?
The commands and guidance mentioned in the Qur’an and Sunnah are addressed to all Muslims, irrespective of their social class. Every Muslim is subject…
Cook Well and Serve with Elegance
There is a dear friend and benefactor of ours—whose name, for reasons of discretion, will remain undisclosed—who is a Mufti of the Age. In…
Women and Modesty
Dr. Syeda Hina Fatima, a resident of Mumbai, is a pious and virtuous woman actively engaged in the field of women’s education and upbringing.…
On covering the women’s head
Translated by Sumaiya Akram The Question Put to Me They said: It is not compulsory for a woman in Islam to cover her head…
Divine Laws Are Stronger Than Natural Instincts
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate The Foundation of Natural and Divine Laws Natural laws, like those governing gravity,…
Maqasid al-Shari`ah
A thoughtful reflection on ‘preservation of the religion’ The maqasid al-shari`ah are intellectual abstractions of general principles from particular, historical rulings in Islamic jurisprudence.…
Introduction
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all worlds, and may His peace and blessings be upon His Messenger, Muhammad, the truthful and…
Assisted dying from an Islamic perspective
Any action which results in the death of a human being is a crime except in specific situations, such as executing a lawful decree…
Questions & Answers on Fiqh
View all Q&A →Zakāh, niṣāb and social justice
Recently, I wrote an article in Urdu arguing that gold, rather than silver, should be adopted as the standard for determining niṣāb in zakāh. In response, the well-known Qur’an teacher, Dr Farhat Hashmi, forwarded the following question to me: Piyari…
When arriving at the mosque during a janāzah prayer
What’s the protocol if you attend the mosque to pray and there’s a janazah going on?
Entering Masjid al-Haram while menstruating
You mentioned that a menstruating woman may enter Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Does this permission apply to all areas of the mosque? Additionally, if her only purpose for being there is to assist an elderly parent, is she allowed to…
Books on Fiqh
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Usul al-Shashi
Usul al-Shashi is a well-known compendium on the principles of Islamic jurisprudence according to the Hanafi school. Despite…
Ibn Hazm on the lawfulness of women attending prayers in the mosque
Concerns with artificial limits being placed on a women’s right to participate in the activities of a believer…
Abu Hanifah: His Life, Legal Method & Legacy
A concise portrait of the Prophet as teacher, guide, and model of character, drawn from the Prophetic tradition.