Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I was disturbed by reports of the Hamidian massacres and other violent events in Ottoman history, such as purges and killings. How should Muslims view these incidents, and how can such acts be reconciled with the values of Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have read that Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal opposed ‘Abd Allah ibn Sa‘id ibn Kullab and those associated with him, and that this opposition shows Ibn Kullab was not upon the way of the Salaf. Is this historically accurate, and how should this disagreement be understood by later scholars? Answer […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it hypocritical for Muslims to criticize non-Muslim occupation if classical Islamic law permits Muslims to rule over non-Muslims? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Is it Hypocrisy? It is not hypocritical […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How do scholars explain the increase in hadith attributed to early Companions over time? Early reports were few, but later compilations list thousands. Does this suggest fabrication rather than authentic transmission? For instance, Musnad Ahmad attributes over 1,700 Hadith to Ibn ‘Abbas, yet by 800 CE, scholars believed he […]