Triple Talaq in One Sitting: A Question of Qur’anic Guidance and Juristic Interpretation
Wa Alaikum Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. May Allah reward you for raising such an important and thoughtful question. Your enquiry concerns an apparent…
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Faith, Family & the Future: Navigating Chaos with Purpose
The religion of Islam is not merely a set of rituals but a comprehensive way of life that prepares the believer for the Last Day. It calls upon individuals to see themselves as answerable for…
Beyond Desire: The True Purpose of Marriage
Many men and women have spoken to me about the difficulties they experience in their family lives. One complaint, in particular, recurs with striking…
Turkey Journey: Economic and Legal Discussions
The first morning session convened at nine o’clock, during which papers were presented that addressed a range of economic and juridical issues imposed by…
A parent’s curse and Allah’s justice
Question: If a parent always damns their child and prays that Allah damn them and that he always be angry with them, so they…
A Letter to Mohammad Ahmad Khan
Son of the respected Qur’anic teacher, Mrs Sehrish Tashfin Dear Mohammad, It gives me great pleasure to know that you are working hard in…
The Hadith of Beating Children for Prayer
Among the prophetic traditions frequently cited in discussions of the religious training of children is the report, “Command your children to pray when they…
Faith, Family & the Future: Navigating Chaos with Purpose
The religion of Islam is not merely a set of rituals but a comprehensive way of life that prepares the believer for the Last…
The Family
Let us begin from the clear statement that male and female have same humanity, they come from a single soul. The differences between humanbeings…
To My Granddaughter Amani
O Amani! Listen well and take heed (A word to my granddaughter Amani, the daughter of my daughter Hālah, on the occasion of her…
My Daughter Denies That I Am Growing Old
“I am as you see me—not as time sees me.” There was nothing in advancing age that frightened me when I used to count…
Adultery
In Islam, sexual conduct is not merely a matter of private morality, but it is tied to theological principles, ethical commitments, and social responsibilities.…
Introduction
All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all worlds, and blessings and peace be upon the Leader of the Messengers, Muhammad ﷺ,…
Questions & Answers on Family
View all Q&A →Islamic Ruling on Housing and Bank Financing
My name is Muḥammad Aslam Waṣī. I reside in the lowest part of my house where I have opened a shop, while my wife has set up a ladies’ salon. Because of these two businesses it has become very difficult…
Gender roles and financial duty in marriage
Respected sister Shabnam Begum from Delhi has asked the following question: Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullah Shaykh, I hope you are in the best of imaan and health. I have a few questions regarding gender roles in marriage and the financial responsibilities…
“A bedding for a man, a bedding for his wife, a third for a guest, and the fourth is for the shayṭān”
Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith 4142, narrated by Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah. The hadith says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned bedding and said: “There should be bedding for a man, bedding for his wife, and a…