Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is meant by the “ikhtiyar” of the Qurra, such as variations found in Surat al-Rum? Does this have any implications for how a recitation is transmitted between narrators? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In the hadith narrated by Abu Hurayra (Allah be pleased with him), where Allah promises the unseen rewards for the righteous, why are verbs like خطر used in the past tense? How should we understand and translate these verbs, and what do classical commentaries say about this hadith’s grammatical […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the correct tongue position when pronouncing the letters “ل” and “ر”? Also, how is the “ى” (madd) sound different from the consonant “ي”—does it come from the throat, and can the tongue be in any position as long as the “ee” sound is made? Answer In the […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Are the claims that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) took verses from an enslaved Christian, or that a scribe altered Quranic verses, authentic? How should one navigate these doubts? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Such doubts can unsettle sincere readers; […]