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Muhammad Mahdi Qashlan

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Muhammad Mahdi Qashlan (fl. 15th century AH / 21st century CE) is a contemporary Islamic scholar, jurist, and preacher active in Amman, known for his treatises on comparative jurisprudence and religious guidance.

Biography and Preaching

Muhammad Mahdi ibn Nadhir Qashlan, also known by the kunya Abu al-Huda, is an Islamic researcher and preacher. He has been active in public preaching and religious instruction, delivering Friday sermons and lectures across mosques and Islamic centers in Amman, including sermons on spiritual purification and repentance delivered in 1439 AH (2017 CE).

Jurisprudential and Intellectual Engagement

Qashlan's writings focus on comparative Islamic jurisprudence, correcting contemporary misconceptions in worship, and addressing public concerns through a traditional legal framework. In 1434 AH (2013 CE), he composed Taswiyat al-Sufuf wa-l-Fahm al-Khati’ Lahu ("The Straightening of Rows and Its Misunderstandings"), analyzing hadith reports and classical commentaries regarding the physical alignment of congregational prayer rows.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, he authored Kayfa Ta‘amal al-Islam ma‘ al-Waba’ wa-l-Bala’ ("How Islam Dealt with Epidemics and Afflictions"), outlining prophetic guidance on preventive hygiene, contagion, and the theology of divine decree during outbreaks. In 1443 AH (2022 CE), he completed Tanbih al-Ha’ir ‘ala ‘Adam Jawaz al-Mash ‘ala al-Jawrab al-Mu‘asir ("Alerting the Perplexed to the Inadmissibility of Wiping over Contemporary Socks"), in which he surveyed the positions of the four Sunni legal schools on wiping over footwear during ablution and argued that modern thin socks fail to meet classical juristic criteria.

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List of Works

  • Taswiyat al-Sufuf wa al-Fahm al-Khati lahu

    Taswiyat al-Sufuf wa al-Fahm al-Khati lahu is a contemporary legal treatise on Islamic jurisprudence addressing the rulings, requirements, and proper practice of aligning and straightening rows (taswiyat al-sufuf) in congregational prayer. The work focuses on correcting common errors and prevailing misunderstandings among worshippers regarding the practical manner of row alignment according to Islamic legal traditions.

  • al-Hijra al-Nabawiyya al-Sharifa Durus wa Fawaid wa Lataif

    al-Hijra al-Nabawiyya al-Sharifa: Durus wa Fawaid wa Lataif (The Noble Prophetic Migration: Lessons, Benefits, and Subtleties) is a study of the Prophet's emigration (Hijra) from Mecca to Medina. Rather than serving purely as a chronological history, the work examines the narrative to draw out educational principles, theological insights, practical applications, and moral lessons for Muslims.

  • Manajim al-Asrar fi Fadl al-Istighfar

    Manajim al-Asrar fi Fadl al-Istighfar (The Mines of Secrets Concerning the Merit of Seeking Forgiveness) is a treatise examining the spiritual significance, linguistic meaning, and virtues of seeking divine forgiveness (istighfar). Originating as a sermon delivered in 1439 AH / 2017 CE, the text explores the necessity of repentance during times of tribulation and details key benefits drawn from the Quran and hadith.

  • Kayfa Taamal al-Islam ma al-Waba wa al-Bala

    Kayfa Ta‘amal al-Islam ma‘ al-Waba’ wa-l-Bala’ (How Islam Dealt with Epidemics and Afflictions) is a contemporary treatise that explores the Islamic theological, ethical, and preventive framework for responding to plagues and infectious diseases. Originally delivered as a public lecture and written down on 10 Rajab 1441 AH (5 March 2020 CE), the text addresses public anxiety by balancing faith in divine decree with medical precautions and prophetic health guidance.

  • al-Dawa wa al-Duat min Zilal Aya

    al-Dawa wa al-Duat min Zilal Aya (Calling and Callers in the Shade of a Verse) is a treatise on Islamic propagation (daɃwah). Structured around reflections on Quran 16:125, the work examines the methodologies, duties, and essential qualifications required for Islamic callers, addressing students of Islamic knowledge, active callers, and religious youth.