Scholarly answers to contemporary and classical questions, grounded in the Islamic tradition.
My student Subaida from Kerala in India asked me the following question: Salam Sheikh, Did Prophet (PBUH) combine Zuhr & Asr, Maghrib & Isha in Madinah sometimes, even when there was no rain or when he was not travelling (without…
Dr. Farhat Hashimi, the esteemed teacher and preacher, shared a question from one of her students: Assalamu Alaikum Ustadhah, kindly guide us with evidences: Why is there no permission required from the first wife for a second marriage to take…
The following question was kindly sent to me by my esteemed brother, Hafiz Mahmud Karim: Al-salām ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāh wa barakātuh Is No-Cost EMI Through Banks Halal for the Seller? “No-Cost EMI” lets buyers pay for products in monthly instalments…
Dr. Farhat Hashimi, the esteemed teacher and preacher, shared a question from one of her students: As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāh Dearest Ustazah, I hope and pray that you are in the best state of health and Īmān. Ustazah, I needed…
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.
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,…
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?
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…
How is Islam’s prohibition of interest (riba) justified considering economic realities such as inflation? If I lend ₹100 to a friend today and he pays me back ten years later, the ₹100 I receive is decreased in value as a…