I thank Allah, Most High, that He has turned your attention towards a field of study that is far greater than the learning of a language. Arabic is not merely a means of communication. It is one of the greatest pathways to the original sources of Islam, and whoever...

I am often asked by students how they can improve their Arabic. Sometimes the question comes from a beginner who has only recently started reading Arabic texts. At other times, it comes from a student who has already studied grammar but still finds that real books...

Reflections on Arabic Literature and the Cultivation of Literary Taste I am often asked how Arabic should be studied. The question usually comes in a practical form: which books should be read, which subjects should be prioritised, and what path should a serious...

The original meaning of the Greek word from which ‘history’ is derived is ‘inquiry’, that is, asking questions, seeking knowledge. However, history is not, and never has been, a disinterested questioning about what happened in the past, still less a disinterested,...

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...

Question: 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 not contrary to the wisdom of Surah Fatiha:...

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...

Question: Dear Shaykh, what are the gender roles and financial responsibilities in marriage according to Islam? Some people today believe men and women should have identical roles in everything, including finances, household duties, and childcare. They also say that...

Among the prophetic traditions frequently cited in discussions of the religious training of children is the report, “Command your children to pray when they are seven years old, and beat them for it when they are ten.” This study examines the authenticity of the...

The years that followed the deaths of Khadījah bint Khuwaylid and Abū Ṭālib mark one of the most pivotal and spiritually profound periods in the life of the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ. These events, which occurred approximately three years before the Hijrah, initiated a...