Shaykh Fayez Awad

May 30, 2024 4 mins

Is Giving Charity Permissible If My Wife Disapproves?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Fayez Awad Question Is it permissible for me to give a lot of charity if my wife gets angry about it? Answer Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon His noble messenger, his family, and all his companions. It is the right of a […]
May 25, 2024 10 mins

What Is the Importance of Being Kind to Neighbors, and How Can It Be Practiced i...

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What is the importance of being kind to neighbors and how can it be practiced in modern societies? Answer Islam has paid significant attention to organizing the relationships among members of the Muslim community, commanding everything that strengthens these bonds and prohibiting anything that corrupts or weakens them. […]
May 25, 2024 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Sleep after the ’Asr (Afternoon) Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question Is it permissible to sleep after the ‘Asr (afternoon) prayer? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, his family, and all his companions. It is not recommended to sleep after the ‘Asr prayer. However, if you […]
May 25, 2024 13 mins

Is It Permissible for Us to Wish for Death When Trials and Tribulations Become S...

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Fayez Awad Question Is it permissible for us to wish for death when trials and tribulations become severe? Answer Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. All praise to Allah for the blessings of faith and Islam. And praise be to Him for making us among the nation of Muhammad […]
May 24, 2024 6 mins

What Is the Ruling on Using Cosmetics Containing Raw Materials with Animal Deriv...

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What Is the Ruling on Using Cosmetics Containing Raw Materials with Animal Derivatives? And Is There a Difference of Opinion on Their Purity? Answer Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace). Things […]
May 24, 2024 4 mins

Should We Give Charity If We Do Not Trust the Recipient?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Fayez Awad Question Should we give charity if we do not trust the recipient? Answer Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah and upon his family and companions. Allah has obligated Zakat and made it the third pillar of Islam. […]
May 9, 2024 9 mins

Why Does a Female Inherit Less than a Male?

Answered By Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question Why does a female inherit less than a male in Islamic inheritance? Answer Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon His noble messenger, his family, and all his companions. Inheritance Islam has established a precise and just system for the […]
April 26, 2024 4 mins

Is Dowry Due Before Marriage Contract?

Answered By Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question Is a man obliged to pay a dowry to a woman if he cancels their engagement before they sign a marriage contract? Answer Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, and all his companions. […]
February 10, 2024 3 mins

Is It Permissible for a Woman to Lead a Group of Women in Prayer? (Shafi’i)

Answered by Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question Is it permissible for a woman to lead a group of women in prayer? (Shafi’i) Answer Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and all his companions. The Virtue and Importance of […]
January 21, 2024 9 mins

What Are the Foundations for Building Islamic Character for Children?

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What are the foundations for building Islamic character for children? Answer Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, his companions, and those who follow him. The first area among the areas that we should work on in order […]
January 21, 2024 5 mins

What Is the Ruling on Raising Children in Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What is the ruling on raising children in Islam? Answer Praise be to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, his companions, and those who align with him. Tarbiya “Tarbiya” encapsulates a holistic approach to nurturing individuals, focusing on their intellectual […]
January 19, 2024 6 mins

Can I Teach Religious Rulings to My Family Without Being a Scholar?

Answered By Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question Is it permissible for me to teach my family what I learn about religious rulings even though I am not a scholar? Answer Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, and all his companions. […]
January 17, 2024 2 mins

Can I Disinherit One of My Children?

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Fayez Awad Question Can I disinherit one of my children if they are disobedient to me? Answer Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, and his companions. Disrespecting Parents There is no doubt that disrespecting parents is a major sin. In a […]
January 8, 2024 4 mins

Is the Friday Prayer Valid If I Miss the Sermon?

Answered by Shaykh Fayez Awad Question Is the Friday prayer valid if I miss the sermon? Answer Praise be to Allah Most High. May the blessings and peace of Allah Most High be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, and his companions. It is well known that Allah Most High has enjoined upon the […]
December 30, 2023 2 mins

What is Tarbiya (Nurturing, Education, and Development), and How Important Is It...

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What is Tarbiya (Nurturing, Education, and Development), and How Important Is It? Answer Praise be to Allah Most High. Blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, companions, and those who follow him. In Islam, Tarbiya is the nurturing of the Muslim and the comprehensive […]
December 22, 2023 4 mins

Can the Heirs Agree to Split the Inheritance in a Way Different than What Allah ...

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question Can the heirs agree to split the inheritance in a way different than what Allah prescribes? Answer Praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, his companions, and those who follow him. Allah Most High has revealed the […]
December 22, 2023 4 mins

What Is the Ruling on Raising Children in Islam?

Answer by Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What is the ruling on raising children in Islam? Answer Raising Children in Islam Praise be to Allah Most High. Blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, companions, and those who follow him. A Shared Responsibility Raising children and disciplining them with the etiquette […]
December 10, 2023 13 mins

How Does the Quran Guide the Upbringing and Nurturing of Children?

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Faiz Awad Question How does the Quran guide the upbringing and nurturing of children? Answer All praise is due to Allah, and Blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, companions, and those who align with him. Undoubtedly, the Quran serves as a comprehensive source of guidance […]
December 10, 2023 5 mins

Is Adhan and Iqama Required for Individual Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Faiz Awad Question Is it obligatory to give the call to prayer (Adhan) and the call to commence the prayer (Iqamah) only when praying in congregation or is it also obligatory when praying individually at home? Answer All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the […]
December 6, 2023 2 mins

What Is the Ruling on the Qunut for the Fajr Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Mohammad Fayez Awad Question What is the ruling on the qunut for the fajr prayer? Answer All praise be to Allah, and prayers and peace be upon Our Master Muhammad ﷺ, the Messenger of God, his family, his Companions, and those who followed him. The sunnahs that are performed during the prayer are […]
December 1, 2023 3 mins

What Is the Concept of Education and Its Importance?

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What is the concept of education and its importance? Answer Praise be to Allah Most High. Blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, companions, and those who follow him. Education is the nurturing of the Muslim and the preparation of the individual comprehensively from […]
November 30, 2023 7 mins

What Is the ‘Faith-Based Approach’ Outlined by Predecessors in Child Upbring...

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What is the ‘Faith-Based Approach’ Outlined by Predecessors in Child Upbringing? Answer  Praise be to Allah Most High. Blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, companions, and those who follow him. Reflection on the Predecessors’ Approach to Upbringing One cannot help but be amazed, […]
November 27, 2023 2 mins

How Should One Complete the Friday Prayer When Joining It Late?

Answered by Shaykh Fayez Awad  Question  How should one complete the Friday prayer when joining it late? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Importance of Friday Prayer A Muslim needs to be attentive to their prayers in general and, in particular, to the Friday prayer by the command […]
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