Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am interested in furthering my understanding and teaching of Islam by attending an Islamic school. But, I am facing financial constraints and cannot afford the expenses. Currently, I am working with my brother, and he pays me an amount that may not be sufficient even for my basic […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m a male, and I’m taking online classes to learn the Arabic language with a female teacher around my age. I don’t take the classes in seclusion, I take them on a computer near my family members. I try to keep my gaze lowered, and I simply ask questions […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Since my childhood, my die-hard aim and purpose in my life have been to be an Islamic scholar and make my father’s wish come true. But society simply won’t accept a woman stepping out of her residence and then delivering lectures. Now I wonder, what possibly should I do? […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question I recently read that Imam Ghazali, in his Ihya, said women should only learn the necessary religious knowledge and not leave the house to seek more. However, I am aware that women were frequently scholars and teachers in the past. How can we reconcile Imam al-Ghazali’s understanding of the issue, […]