Assalāmu ʿalaykum
I grew up in America, going to public school on weekdays and the masjid on weekends, and spent years trying to make those two worlds fit together.
That search led to 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], Shaykh [Name], Ustādh [Name]
- Studies
- Fiqh, ḥadīth, Arabic, sīrah
- Ijāzah
- Forty Ḥadīth of Imam al-Nawawī
- Serving as imam
- Since [Year]
Teaching
Three weekly series, recorded and free, plus Friday khuṭbahs and short khāṭirahs after prayer.
Al-Shifāʾ
Qāḍī ʿIyāḍ's classic on the character and rights of the Prophet ﷺ, read line by line.
24 sessionsForty Ḥadīth
Imam al-Nawawī's foundational collection, one narration each week.
42 sessionsSīrah & Modern Times
The Prophet's life in order, and what it says to Muslims in America today.
18 sessionsQuestions & answers
Selected answers to questions people send me. General guidance only; 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
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 speaking inquiries. Religious questions go best through the Q&A form.