Muhammad Ibn Adam Al-kawthari

What at the Causes & Solutions to Marriage & Family Problems?

World of Spirituality, Tasawwuf, Sufis & Shaykhs

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Much emphasis has been laid in the Qur'an and Sunnah on maintaining family ties and having good relations with others, whilst severing ties and conflict are very high on the list of enormities. Islam came to set all our relationships right. This includes our relationship with God as well as with other human beings. Despite this, unfortunately, today we see these teachings being violated by Muslims. At every level of society, within the family and outside of it, disunity, hostility, bickering, backbiting, cheating, jealousy, selfishness and other similar evils are ever present, creating chaos and anarchy and destroying harmony and security. In this series of lectures, delivered over the course of Ramadhan, the speaker - Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam Al Kawthari identifies ten major causes of social and family conflicts, and ways to resolve them. The content of the discourses, given in light of the Qur'an and Sunnah, are both absorbing and pertinent, and a must for all those seeking a harmonious relationship with o

In this lecture Shaykh talk about the role of a Mother in the upbringing of her children. Indeed "behind every successful man, is the hand of a woman", if we look at the great scholars of the past their mothers play a very important role.

Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam Al-Kawthari takes up the challenge to briefly talk about the Islamic Guide to Sexual Relations. Fulfilment of sexual desires and needs is essential in sustaining a harmonious martial relationship. However, in today's society, sexual boundaries are being pushed further and further, and often, sexual deviance is openly practised. In such circumstances, there is a need to identify which sexual activities are permissible in Shari'ah. Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam Al-Kawthari talks about the serious endeavour to tackle these sensitive matters in a clear and meticulous manner.

This lecture is a humble attempt to clarify misconceptions that may have crept into the Muslim mind concerning taqlid and adhering to the legal rulings of one particular school within the context of various Islamic issues.

In this lecture Sheikh discusses some of the tips and steps for maintaining healthy family relations. Delivered at Masjid Hamza in New York on April 17, 2016.

Sheikh Muhammad gives us a detailed explanation of the real meaning of remembering Allah (dhikr/zikr) and contemplation (fikr/tafakkur), delivered at the retreat organised by As-Suffa Institute on March 18, 2016.