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,...
Understanding the signs of the end times
Question: I have been reflecting on the signs of the end times, especially the prophecies about wars and conflicts that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ mentioned. With the tragedy in Gaza and Palestine, people often refer to the Malhamah al Kubra and the hadith “Umran Bayt al...
Hadiths regarding the Day of Ashura
fasting on the day of Ashura, the 10th of Muharram, predates Islam and was practised by the Arabs, who regarded it as a day of particular religious significance. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ himself would fast on this day while residing in Makkah, following the established practice of the righteous members of his community.
Moonsighting and Unity in the Ummah
These are AI-generated notes from Shaykh Akram's webinar Muslims & Moonsighting. The webinar offers valuable insights into the practice of moon sighting, particularly regarding the start of Ramadan and Eid. Shaykh Akram discusses various scholarly opinions on...
The Incident of Prophet Musa’s Accidental Killing in Surah al-Qasas
A question regarding an incident in Surah al-Qasas Question: as-salamu `alaykum Shaykh. I hope your Ramadan is going well. I wanted to ask you about the incident in Surah al-Qasas when Musa (AS) accidentally killed an Egyptian. After this incident, Moses ran away, but...
The danger of reading Prophetic ḥadīths without the discipline of takhrīj
Oxford Query Recently a colleague sent me a written request for comments on, and response to, the discussion of a particular ḥadīth narrated through Imām al-Awzāʿī (d. 774). In that discussion, a respected preacher-scholar who enjoys a large influence through social...
Wiping Over Socks: A Brief Overview
Introduction Among the everyday matters of Islamic jurisprudence is whether one may wipe over cloth socks (masah ‘ala al-jawrabayn) during ablution (wudu). While many classical scholars permit wiping over leather socks (khuffain), questions often arise regarding...