Mohammed Elfarooqui
Assalāmu ʿalaykum. I'm an imam and teacher in Houston. I teach the Prophet's life and the classical texts for Muslims building their lives in America, and I'd love to see you at a class.
This week
Sep 28 to Oct 2- 29TueAl-Shifāʾ, session 25Main hall, and live on Instagram8:00 pm
- 1ThuForty Ḥadīth: “Leave what doesn't concern you”Youth room7:30 pm
- 2FriJumuʿah khuṭbahDoors open at 1:001:30 pm
About
I grew up in America, split between public school on weekdays and the masjid on weekends. Most of my work is about bringing those two worlds together.
That search led to years of full-time study of the Qurʾān, Arabic, fiqh and ḥadīth with teachers in the U.S. and abroad. Today I lead prayers, teach weekly classes, work with youth and sit with families through hard moments.
Teachers
- Shaykh [Name]Fiqh and uṣūl
- Shaykh [Name]Ḥadīth, with ijāzah in the Forty Ḥadīth
- Ustādh [Name]Arabic grammar and rhetoric
Studies and service
- Qurʾān memorization and Arabic[Year]
- Full-time study of the Islamic sciences[Year] to [Year]
- Imam, teaching and counseling[Year] to today
Teaching
Three weekly series, all recorded. Start any of them from the first session.
Qāḍī ʿIyāḍ's classic on the character and rights of the Prophet ﷺ, read line by line.
Imam al-Nawawī's foundational collection, one narration each week.
The Prophet's life in order, and what it says to Muslims in America today.
Questions & answers
Selected answers to questions people send me. These are general guidance; your own situation may need a direct conversation.
PrayerCan I combine prayers because of my work schedule?
Combining is established for travel. For genuine hardship at work, scholars differ. I explain the positions and their conditions. Read the full answer
MoneyDo I owe zakat on my 401(k)?
It depends on whether you can access the funds and which view you follow. Here's how to calculate it either way. Read the full answer
FastingI missed fasts years ago and don't know how many.
Make an honest estimate, lean toward the higher number, and make them up steadily. Read the full answer
FamilyHow do I tell my non-Muslim parents I've converted?
Kindness to parents remains an obligation. Practical steps for the first conversation. Read the full answer
Speaking
Masjids, MSAs, conferences, schools and interfaith events across the U.S.
- Loving the Prophet ﷺ in a distracted ageSeerah nights, masjid programs
- Faith on campusMSA welcome weeks, retreats
- Marriage, before and after the weddingWorkshops, pre-marital courses
- Islam, briefly and honestlyInterfaith panels, schools
- Grief, patience and hopeCommunity gatherings
Bio for organizers
Imam Mohammed Elfarooqui is a Houston-based imam and teacher. He studied the Islamic sciences with scholars in the U.S. and abroad and teaches weekly series on Al-Shifāʾ, the Forty Ḥadīth, and the Sīrah. He is known for making classical scholarship clear and practical for young Muslims in America.
Contact
For interviews, collaborations and general inquiries. Religious questions go best through the Q&A form.
- Imamelfarooqui@proton.me
- Phone
- +1 (346) 593-6907
- @imam.mef