Answered by Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: As-salam Alaykum, If someone accidentally consumed alcohol through ignorance such as eating Dijon mustard without knowing it was made with alcohol, do the 40 days apply to them as well? Would it be impermissible for someone to pray behind them? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh. I pray […]

During these times of crisis, many scholars and students have been left without support – and we can’t afford to let this prevent the spread of Prophetic light, guidance and knowledge.  Imam Khalid Latif explains the Islamic Scholars Fund and the importance of supporting students of knowledge and qualified teachers around the world during the […]

For a number of years, SeekersGuidance has been supporting displaced Syrian scholars based in Istanbul (Turkey) through the Islamic Scholars Fund.  This support has enabled them to dedicate themselves to teaching and spreading balanced, mainstream Islamic knowledge and guidance in a dignified manner. However, our senior scholars felt there was still a clear gap: these […]

The Islamic and Biblical traditions both tell the story of Hagar, stranded in the deserts of Mecca with her baby—but in a very different way. Dr. Hadia Mubarak shows how the Islamic narrative shows Hagar empowered in the face of difficulty, showing us how to relinquish our anxieties and fears and completely trust in God. […]