In episode 2 of the “Happily Ever After” mini-series of the MuslimMatters Podcast, Zainab bint Younus asks Dr. Hatem al-Haj about one of the most controversial...
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful The parent-child relationship is the pillar of family life and the basic building block of civilization. Islam...
Abstract  In the post-scriptural exegetical and jurisprudential literature, Sunni Muslim jurists unanimously concurred that reverential prostration (sajda taʿẓīmī) was forbidden in the final law bequeathed to...
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy. Islam centralized certain moral qualities that serve a foundational role upon which all other...
Salvific exclusivity contends that salvation and eternal bliss in the hereafter are only granted to the believers in a particular creed. This discussion clarifies the nuanced...
Recreational use of marijuana is often glorified and celebrated in the mainstream media. Those of us who were or are immersed in popular media and pop...
Muslims recognize that the ultimate Legislator and source of morality is none other than Allah . At times, we know the wisdom behind His rulings; at...
Christmas is around the corner, and the Christmas carols, decor, and workplace parties hype is at its peak! What does that mean for Muslims? Can’t we...
Ḥadīth The word ḥadīth lexically refers to a narrative or something new. Conventionally, it refers to a prophetic tradition – being an account of what the...
This article has been adapted from a Talk by Mufti Abdul Rauf Sakhrawi (DB), Darul Uloom Karachi on Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (ra)’s ‘Aadab-e-Muaashrat.’ [Translated by...
