Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the view on ceasefires in Shari‘a, and what are the implications if one party breaks the agreement? Answer In Shari‘a, ceasefires (hudna or mu‘ahada) are permissible and sometimes necessary to preserve life and promote justice. They must be based on mutual consent, clear terms, and alignment with Islamic […]

Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question What are the most prominent schools of tafsir (Quranic exegesis) in Islamic history? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all worlds. Peace and blessings be upon the Messenger sent as a mercy to the worlds, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Does the Prophet’s response (Allah bless him and give him peace) to Umm Salama (Allah be pleased with her) during the Hadith of the Cloak imply that his wives are excluded from Ahl al-Bayt? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the relationship between the sky of this world, the Kursi, and Allah’s Arsh? What does the phrase “Innā Zayyannā al-Samā’a al-Dunyā Bizīnatin al-Kawākib” [37:6] mean? Does everything we see in the universe refer to al-Sama’ al-Dunya, and what is the exact explanation of this verse? Answer In […]