Gold or Silver? Rethinking Niṣāb for Zakāh in the Light of Fiqh, Justice, and Modern Economics
Question:Recently, I wrote an article in Urdu arguing that gold, rather than silver, should be adopted as the standard for determining niṣāb in…
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Islam and Freedom of Religion: A Muslim Perspective on Human Rights and Non-Coercion
Question:السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتهI have been asked to write a piece for my local university press & I am confused. I would…
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Returning to the Dīn: How True Faith Leads to Self-Knowledge and Nearness to Allah
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…
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Winter Student Retreat Explores Reason, Revelation, and Islamic Intellectual Renewal
From 11 to 14 December 2025, Al-Salam Institute held its Winter Student Retreat in Leicester. The retreat was not a routine academic programme;…
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Al-Salam Institute Graduation in Leicester Celebrates Faith, Sacrifice and Sacred Knowledge
On the evening of 13 December 2025, the city of Leicester bore witness to a deeply moving and memorable occasion: the graduation ceremony…
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Ruling on Women Performing Umrah While Menstruating: What If the Entire Trip Falls During the Cycle?
Question:I had a question that I wondered if you could help me with- a friend of mine is going for umrah and is…
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Understanding End-Time Hadith: Shaykh Akram Nadwi Explains How Companions Viewed Prophecies and What Lessons We Must Take Today
Question:Salam Shaikh Mohammed Akram Nadwi, I hope you’re doing well, in shā’ Allāh.For some time, I’ve been reflecting on the signs of the…
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Was the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Able to Read or Write? Understanding the Meaning of ‘Ummi’ in the Qur’an
Question:Dr Amsha Nahid from Australia asked the following question:Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,Dear Shaykh,I read an article claiming that the word ‘Ummi’…
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Adultery in Islam: A Grave Violation of Divine Law, Marital Trust, and Social Order
In Islam, sexual conduct is not merely a matter of private morality, but it is tied to theological principles, ethical commitments, and social…
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Exploring Al-Jahiz on Eloquence: Cross-Cultural Definitions of Balaghah in Al-Bayan wa Al-Tabyeen
Question:Assalamo Alaikum,I pray Almighty to find you in good health.Of late, I was studying up. It was Al-Bayan wa-Al-Tabyeen of Al-Jahiz (775-868 A.D.)….
