Contact Rovatehadis

Have a question about a hadith, a correction to suggest, or a topic you want covered? This page explains how to reach the right person on our team and what to expect after you submit your message.

Who We Are and What We Work On

Rovatehadis is a US-based Islamic studies resource focused on hadith literature, the history of Islamic scholarship, ethical teachings drawn from primary sources, and biographical profiles of early and classical Muslim scholars. The site currently covers 30–35 content areas spanning Quranic commentary context, chain-of-transmission analysis (isnad), and applied Islamic ethics for contemporary readers.

Our editorial team includes researchers with backgrounds in Islamic theology, Arabic-language sourcing, and comparative religious studies. We cross-reference material against established reference works and peer-reviewed Islamic scholarship before publishing.

What You Can Contact Us About

Not every message fits into one category. Below is a structured breakdown of the most common inquiry types and how we handle each.

Response times apply to weekdays. Inquiries sent on Friday after 3 PM Eastern or over the weekend are processed starting Monday.

How to Write a Message That Gets a Useful Answer

Vague messages create delays. The more specific your inquiry, the faster we can route it to the right team member and give you a substantive reply.

For factual corrections, include:

• The exact page title or URL path where you found the issue
• The specific sentence or claim you believe is incorrect
• The source you are citing as a counter-reference (book title, hadith collection, volume, and number where applicable)

For topic requests, include:

• The hadith collection or scholar you want covered (e.g., Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 8, Hadith 419; or a specific transmitter in the isnad)
• Whether you are looking for a general overview or a detailed textual analysis
• Any particular school of thought (madhab) you want represented or compared

For academic collaboration, include:

• Your institutional affiliation or the publication you are writing for
• The scope of the project and how Rovatehadis material would be used
• Whether you need written permission for reproduction or simply want to discuss citation format

Information We Do Not Provide Through This Contact Page

There are specific categories outside our editorial scope:

• Fatwa or religious rulings – We do not issue legal-religious opinions. Consult a qualified Islamic scholar or institution directly.
• Personal spiritual counseling – Our content is informational. For personal guidance, connect with a local mosque or Islamic center.
• Translation services – We do not translate personal documents, letters, or texts on request.
• Promotional placements or paid content – We do not publish sponsored religious content or accept payments to feature specific scholars, organizations, or interpretations.

Our Editorial Standards and Why They Matter for Your Inquiry

Understanding our standards helps you frame your message more effectively.

Rovatehadis evaluates hadith authenticity using the classical sciences of hadith criticism (ilm al-hadith), including rijal analysis (evaluation of narrators) and matn criticism (evaluation of text content). When we describe a hadith as sahih, hasan, or da'if, we follow the grading systems used by major hadith scholars such as al-Bukhari, Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj, Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, and al-Albani, noting where significant scholarly disagreement exists.

For historical claims about early Islamic history (specifically the first three centuries AH), we rely on primary Arabic-language sources and note where modern historiography offers different interpretations. This matters if you are submitting a correction: citing a secondary English-language summary without tracing it to a primary source may not be sufficient to update our published content.

Biographies of Islamic scholars on our site include:

• Full name with Arabic transliteration
• Birth and death dates (Hijri and Gregorian)
• Geographic origin and scholarly lineage
• Primary works attributed to the scholar
• Reception of their work in Sunni, Shia, or cross-sectarian scholarship where relevant

What Happens After You Submit a Message

Here is the workflow once your message arrives:

1. Automated confirmation sent within a few minutes to confirm receipt
2. Initial review by the editorial coordinator within one business day – this determines which team member handles the inquiry
3. Research or verification stage – for corrections and topic requests, this is where the actual work happens
4. Response sent within the timeframe listed in the table above
5. Follow-up – if additional information is needed from you, the team member will ask one consolidated set of questions rather than multiple back-and-forth emails

If you do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of submitting a message, check your spam folder before re-sending. Duplicate messages slow down the queue for everyone.

Contributing Content: What We Accept and What We Do Not

Reader contributions are welcome under specific conditions.

We consider:

• Translated excerpts from classical Arabic Islamic texts (with full attribution and the original Arabic included)
• Analytical essays connecting hadith content to documented historical events
• Biographical sketches of lesser-known hadith transmitters with documented sources

We do not publish:

• Personal reflections or spiritual diary-style writing
• Content that presents one madhab's ruling as universally binding without acknowledging scholarly differences
• Translations produced by AI tools without human expert review against the original Arabic
• Anything that has been published elsewhere without a note that it is a reprint with the original publication's permission

Submissions go through the same editorial review process as internally produced content. If your submission is declined, we will explain the specific reason rather than sending a generic rejection.

Contacting Us About Islamic Ethics Content Specifically

The Islamic ethics section of Rovatehadis draws directly from hadith literature and classical fiqh commentary. If you believe a published piece on Islamic ethical principles misrepresents a position, the correction process is slightly different from standard factual corrections.

You will need to provide:

• The specific hadith or Quranic verse you believe was misapplied
• The classical commentary (tafsir or sharh) that supports your reading
• The name and approximate dates of the scholar whose interpretation you are referencing

Disputes about ethical interpretation are more nuanced than straightforward factual errors. We treat these with more careful internal discussion before publishing any correction or update, which is why the timeline for ethics-related corrections can extend to 7–10 business days.