An investigation of the Hadith: “beat them for it when they are ten years old”
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 life of the prophet: from the passing of Abu Talib and Khadījah to the hijrah
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...
Some cautionary advice to women travelling for umrah
It is important to do our religious obligations according to the norms and manners prescribed for those duties. But it is no less important to accomplish these duties in secure and peaceful environments. It is obvious, for example, that because men and women must,...
A Counsel to the Students
Walk Alone: A Counsel to the Students of Al-Salam Institute You are among those fortunate to study in the light of sacred knowledge. The verses of the Qur’an and the teachings of the Prophet (peace be upon him) surround you, shaping your thoughts and aspirations....
Women’s Intimate Rights in Marriage
Question: What Can a Woman Do If Her Husband Cannot Fulfil Her Intimate Rights? Many women today, especially young and healthy ones, find themselves in marriages where their husbands are unable to meet their sexual needs, sometimes due to low testosterone,...
Assessing Single-Chain Narrations: A Study of Khabar al-Wahid
Question: In a compelling thought experiment, Qur’anic scholar Nouman Ali Khan poses the following scenario: Suppose I had a private conversation with Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq (ra), and he told me something he heard directly from the Prophet ﷺ. Now only he and I know it. Am...
Memorisation of the Qur’an: Is That All Hifz Means?
Hifz, in its original and most profound sense, denotes preservation. Over time, however, this noble concept has been narrowly reduced, in popular understanding, to the memorisation of the Qur’ān’s words alone. While the memorisation of the Qur’ānic text remains a...
Death and Funeral Practices in Islamic Tradition
Question: Al-salamu alaykum dear Shaykh, Could you kindly provide a detailed explanation of the theological, ethical, and social dimensions of death and funeral practices in the Islamic tradition? Answer: Death is understood and approached in diverse ways across...