Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question An Islamophobic person claimed that the Prophet and Caliph ‘Umar prevented women from learning to write, citing Imam Ghazali’s works. He also said Imam Ghazali stated that women are cursed by Allah with pregnancy and menstruation, implying hatred towards women. Are these claims true? Did Imam Ghazali make such […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to say حدّثنا فلان إبن فلان if you hear a hadith from your teacher from an audio lecture – pre-recorded- and they gave the full chain from themselves to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and you memorize the hadith and the chain, […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the ruling on consistently reciting the Quran? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick explains the ruling on consistently reciting the Quran. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several esteemed scholars and has authored “The Musnad of […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What are the primary prime books studied in the Shafi’i school? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick outlines the key primer books commonly studied in the Shafi’i school of thought. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several esteemed […]