Question:My student, Abu Hanifah Dilawar, forwarded to me the following question:Assalāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuhu, Shaykh. This is a question from a Bangladeshi reader of the Bangla Facebook page who regularly reads your articles. They wrote: “I could not help but comment. I read the articles on this page almost regularly. Alḥamdulillāh, such beautiful
Question:I had a question that I wondered if you could help me with- a friend of mine is going for umrah and is likely to be on her period of the entire duration of it. Every source we’ve read online says that other than the Tawaf, she can do everything else. But that once she’s
Professor Mohammad Sanaullah al-Nadawi, a well-known Indian Arabic scholar and former Head of the Department of Arabic at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), recently represented India at a major international conference held in London. The two-day event was organised by the prestigious Al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation and focused on “Early Traditions of Translation in Islamic History.”
The absolute and unique authority of the Qur’ān and the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) constitutes a foundational principle of Islamic thought and practice. No individual, however learned, righteous, or influential, can reproduce, appropriate, or claim the authority inherent in divine revelation. This principle, while universally acknowledged in theory, has often been
In recent days, Pakistan’s military has made strong statements against former Prime Minister Imran Khan. On December 5, 2025, the army’s spokesperson, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, called Khan’s ideas a “threat to national security.” He also said Khan is “mentally ill” and a “narcissist.” This has led to fears among Khan’s supporters that the
The Noble Qur’ān’s verse: “And indeed We have granted you seven of the oft-repeated (verses) and the Magnificent Qur’ān” (al-Ḥijr: 87), and likewise the related declaration: “A Book consistent in its parts, paired in its themes”, are clear proofs that the Qur’ān’s structure is profoundly intricate, wise, and exalted. Since ancient times the Muslim community
Question:Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Shaykh. I pray you are well in sha Allah. I have a question. Can we apply for crowdfunding, or can we raise fund through such platforms once end up in financial hardship? Is it allowed in Islam to request help from a human being rather than Allah? Is it
There are leaders who rule through power, and there are leaders who rule through the hearts of people. In today’s Pakistan, the difference is clear. Imran Khan is not just another political figure — he has become a symbol of hope, dignity and resistance for millions of Pakistanis. For many citizens, this clash was never
Al-Falah University (AFU) is a private university located in Faridabad, Haryana, India, approximately 27-30 km from the Delhi border. Established in 2014 by the Al-Falah Charitable Trust through the Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014, it spans a 70-acre campus in the village of Dhauj (Tikri Kheda, Fatehpur Taga Road). The trust, formed in 1995,
New York City, often hailed as the world’s financial capital, witnessed a political earthquake on 5 November 2025. In the race for the 36th District State Assembly seat, 33-year-old Social Democrat Zohran Mamdani not only secured re-election but also defeated his rival by an astonishing 30-point margin, setting a new benchmark in the city’s political