Finding presence in prayer and assurance of guidance
A student of Al-Salam Institute, asked two questions, both of which are answered below consecutively: First question: Assalamu alaikum ya Sheikh Akram, I…
Questions & Answers
Scholarly answers to contemporary and classical questions, grounded in the Islamic tradition.
Serving a chronically ill mother
Dr. Farhat Hashimi, the esteemed teacher and preacher, shared a question from one of her students: Assalamualaykum dear ustazah 💕I hope you are in good health inshaAllah. May Allah keep you enveloped in His mercy forever💕 Ustazah my mother is…
Death and Funeral Practices in Islamic Tradition: A Theological, Ethical, and Social Reflection
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?
Supplications of Non-Muslims
Al-Salamu Alaykum Shaykh! This is Ahmed Thayyil from, Australia. I am a 3rd year ‘Alimiyyah student at Al-Salam Institute and have been benefitting from your teachings for over a decade, Alhamdulillah. Shaykh, God describes Himself in the Qur’an as As-Samī‘…
In the name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful
In the name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful
Ḥajj
What is that so strongly pulls your attention and pushes you towards the caravans of the guests of the Most Merciful in the Holy Sanctuary in the days of Ḥajj? What is it that draws you away from your own…
Breath Control
JazakAllah for the detailed response. Really helps. Can I ask one more question in addition to above as it is slightly connected. Is guided meditation allowed? In this case, someone else guides you to focus on breathing and then you…