Sharia
Advisor
Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Farouk
"Of knowledge, you have been given only a little.” — This verse reminds us that scholarly responsibility demands humility, rigorous sourcing, and continuous learning. My role at DuaForAll is to ensure that nothing we publish misrepresents the Deen.”
— Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Farouk · Quran 17:85
✦ About Sheikh Ahmad Farouk
Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Farouk is an Islamic scholar trained at two of the world’s most respected institutions of Islamic learning. He specialises in Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), Usul al-Fiqh (legal theory), and the sciences of Hadith authentication. He has served as a Sharia consultant for Islamic education organisations and delivers regular dars (lessons) on classical Islamic texts.
At DuaForAll, Sheikh Ahmad serves as Sharia Advisor and Content Reviewer. He reviews every fiqh-sensitive article before publication — including supplication categories, rulings on recommended times and conditions, and Madhab-specific guidance — to ensure the site’s content faithfully represents classical Islamic scholarship.
✦ Academic & Islamic Credentials
Studied Tafsir, Hadith Methodology (Mustalah al-Hadith), Fiqh al-Ibadat, and Arabic Language Sciences
Dissertation: Comparative analysis of Hadith grading methodologies across classical Hadith masters
Authorised to narrate and teach Hadith with a verified isnad tracing back to the Messenger ﷺ
Reviewing and certifying the accuracy of Islamic content, supplications, and juristic rulings since the platform’s launch
✦ Areas of Expertise
Hadith Sciences
Fiqh al-Ibadat
Quranic Tafsir
Usul al-Fiqh
Dua & Adhkar
Aqeedah
Arabic Sciences
Islamic Lifestyle
✦ How Sheikh Ahmad Reviews Content
- Source Verification — Checks every Hadith citation against primary books (Kutub al-Sittah) and confirms its grading (Sahih, Hasan, Da’if)
- Fiqh Assessment — Evaluates rulings on the recommended conditions, timing, and method of each supplication across Madhabs
- Arabic Accuracy — Reviews Arabic text of duas for correct diacritics (tashkeel) and orthographic accuracy
- Context Integrity — Ensures duas are presented with correct contextual guidance, not stripped of their juristic context
- Approval or Revision — Either signs off for publication or returns content to the editorial team with detailed notes