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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]