Question:Assalamoalaykum Shaikh, May Allah bless you and preserve you. I have a quick question regarding the hadith in Muslim as to why prophet asked his tent to be removed and did not do I’tikaf that year.Barakallah feekum, Imran Akram, Virginia, USA Answer:Wa ʿalaykum al-salām wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh.This ḥadīth narrated by ʿĀʾishah (raḍiya Allāhu ʿanhā)
Question:Assalamualaykum Warahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh Shaykh,I hope you are well Shaykh and in the best of health. I have benefited enormously from your thinking and knowledge over many years and continue to do so and hope you can answer my question. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel When considering renting a flat to live in,
The determination of the beginning and end of Ramadan represents one of the most prominent expressions of collective religious life in Islam. These moments are intended to unite Muslims in shared worship, discipline, and spiritual renewal. Yet in many contemporary contexts, particularly within Muslim minority societies, the issue of moonsighting has become a persistent source
QuestionAssalamualaikum sheikh, I have a query, kindly adviceA friend who is settled abroad, has bought a piece of land in Pakistan ,with her savings of years,for her three kid’s future education and needs or maybe used for performing Hajj for the family once children are of the age.Although husband is currently working but this is
QuestionAssalamu alaikumDear Shaykh AkramMy dear elderly neighbour passed away yesterday and I’ve been invited to the church funeral. Please can you advise as to whether I can attend?Jazakumullah khair Answer:Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,May Allah reward you for your sensitivity, good manners, and concern to act in a way that pleases Him while maintaining
The distinction between a disciple and a companion is not merely terminological, but reflects two fundamentally different conceptions of knowledge, authority, and moral agency. Throughout intellectual and religious history, discipleship has commonly denoted a hierarchical relationship in which the student’s primary obligation is the faithful reproduction of the master’s teachings. By contrast, the Islamic notion
A Letter to Mohammad Ahmad KhanSon of the respected Qur’anic teacher, Mrs Sehrish Tashfin By: Dr Mohammad Akram NadwiOxford5/1/2026 Dear Mohammad,It gives me great pleasure to know that you are working hard in your studies, striving to practise your religion sincerely, and showing obedience and respect to your parents. These are beautiful qualities, and they
Question:Respected Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwi, peace and blessings be upon you. I hope you are well. Recently, a widely discussed intellectual debate on social media has revived an ancient yet significant philosophical question known as the Problem of Evil. Regardless of whether such debates are ultimately beneficial or harmful, a positive outcome has been the
The legal ruling concerning the beard in Islam has long been a subject of juristic discussion and recognised scholarly disagreement. This divergence arises from differing interpretations of the Prophetic instructions concerning the beard and the extent to which such instructions convey binding legal force. While it is universally acknowledged that the Prophet ﷺ maintained a
If the distance between Mani Kalan and Jamdahan were measured, it would not seem very great. But in the early days of our consciousness, this distance felt like it stretched for miles. It was a time when the roads were unpaved, questions were immature, and knowledge was an unfamiliar thing. In winter, dew was abundant