Ibn Faḍlān’s Account of the Vikings: Appearance, Customs and Burial Rites
Explore Ibn Faḍlān’s account of Norse traders during his Volga journey of 921–922 CE, describing their appearance, hygiene, customs and burial rites.
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Wife Confesses to Adultery: What Should the Husband Do?
A wife confesses to her husband that she committed adultery. Shaykh Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Albānī explains that the husband may choose to remain with her or divorce her, depending on her repentance and overall character. If she is genuinely repentant and righteous, staying together is permitted, but persistent disobedience warrants caution.
The Importance of Business in Islam
Shaykh ʿAbdul-ʿAzīz Ibn Bāz highlights the significance of business in Islam, praising traders who follow Allah’s ﷻ commands. He notes that trade was a key livelihood of the Muhājirīn in Medina and relates the story of Saʿd ibn al-Rabīʿ al-Anṣārī and ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʿAwf as an example of Islamic brotherhood and commerce.
What to Do with a House Bought with Usury?
A man builds a house using a usurious transaction and then repents. Shaykh Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Albānī explains that sincere repentance is required, and if possible, the person should donate the house’s value in charity to the poor. If this is not feasible, no further action is required.
The Ruling on Spreading Rumours
A question is raised about people who spread rumours without verification, causing distrust towards scholars and leaders. Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān cites Qurʾān 4:83, advising Muslims to verify information and refer it to scholars or leaders. He warns that spreading rumours resembles the behaviour of hypocrites.
How American Jews Educate Their Children: Shaykh al-Hilālī’s Advice
Shaykh al-Hilālī compares religious education among American Jewish children with Muslim parents’ priorities and calls for children’s Islamic education and upbringing.
Malcolm X and His Salafī Mentor in Harlem, New York
Explore Malcolm X’s relationship with Shaykh Aḥmad Ḥassūn, their connections in Makkah and Harlem, and the account of the shaykh’s role at his funeral.
The Night of the Jinn: Ibn Masʿūd’s Report and Sūrat al-Jinn
Read classical tafsīr reports on Sūrat al-Jinn, the reason for its revelation, Ibn Masʿūd’s account of the Night of the Jinn and the warning to remain within the line.
The Inimitability of the Qurʾān: A Report Cited by Imām ash-Shawkānī
Ash-Shawkānī cites a report about the philosopher al-Kindī and the Qurʾān’s inimitability, highlighting the precision and eloquence of Sūrat al-Māʾidah.
Is It Permissible for Women to Work Outside the Home?
A young woman asks whether it is permissible for her to work after graduation. Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn explains that women may leave home for work when necessary, especially to benefit others, provided they observe proper Islamic dress, avoid perfume and adornment, and do not freely mix with men.
Ibn Ḥazm and the Beginning of His Study of Fiqh
How a correction in prayer led Ibn Ḥazm to begin studying fiqh at twenty-six, study Mālik’s al-Muwaṭṭaʾ and enter scholarly debate, as related in Siyar Aʿlām an-Nubalāʾ.
Does It Break the Fast? Ramaḍān Fasting Questions in Five Languages
Download PDF resources on what breaks the fast and important Ramaḍān fasting questions in English, Arabic, Somali, French and Portuguese.