Haitham al-Haddad

Sh. Dr. Haitham al-Haddad is a jurist and serves as a judge for the Islamic Sharia Council (UK & Eire). He has studied the Islamic sciences for over 20 years under the tutelage of renowned scholars such as the late Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia as well as the retired Head of the Kingdom’s Higher Judiciary Council. He specialises in many of the Islamic sciences and submitted his doctoral thesis on Islamic jurisprudence concerning Muslim minorities. Shaikh Haitham is highly respected having specialised knowledge in the field of fiqh, usul al-fiqh, maqasid al-shari’ah, ulum al-Qur’an, tafsir, aqidah, and fiqh al-hadith. He provides complex theories which address the role of Islamic jurisprudence within a western environment whilst also critically re-analysing the approach of Islamic jurists in forming legal rulings (ifta’) within a western socio-political context. He has many well known students most of whom are active in dawah and teaching in the West. The shaikh is an Islamic jurist (faqih) and as such is qualified to deliver verdicts as a judge under Islamic law, a role he undertakes at the Islamic Sharia Council as Islamic judge and treasurer. Dr Haitham al-Haddad also sits on various the boards of advisors for Islamic organisations, mainly in the United Kingdom but also around the world.

Haitham al-Haddad – Balancing Between the Two Wings

by

Some times you feel that you are not doing enough for your next life, and its bothering you because you really want to be of the people of Paradise. At the same time, you have all your duties and obligations to fulfil. How can you balance between the two wings? Join Sh. Dr. Haitham al-Haddad … Read more

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:44 — 31.6MB)

Haitham al-Haddad – Why Muslims Support Erdogan

by

Shaikh Dr Haitham al-Haddad talks about the Islamic legitimacy of the leadership of Turkey’s President Erdogan, the problem with military coups, a brief recent history of Turkey, and why he believes that Erdogan is a mujaddid (Islamic reviver) of today.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:04:31 — 29.8MB)

Haitham al-Haddad – Islam And Modernism

by

We are living in a world that is under progress at every single moment. New inventions are coming into existence all the time and technology is advancing so fast that it is becoming difficult to keep track of ”what’s the new thing”. At the same time we are being taught to think differently and our … Read more

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:28:33 — 40.8MB)

Haitham al-Haddad – Start Practicing Islam Before It’s Too Late

by

Many young Muslims go trough a phase in life where they are partying, drinking alcohol, having haram sexual relations, and doing other all kinds of haram things. After some time Allah gives them a taste of iman and they want to return back to Allah. But is it that simple? Can you spend your whole … Read more

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:27 — 27.0MB)

Haitham al-Haddad – Lofty Aspirations

by

A talk delivered by Shaykh Haytham al-Haddad discussing the importance of having high aspirations coupled with knowledge. Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a Garden whose width is that (of the whole) of the heavens and of the earth, prepared for the righteous [al-Qur’an 3:133]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:57 — 21.7MB)