Saad Tasleem - Threads, Fashion and Social Media

About this lecture

In this talk, Sheikh Sa'ad Tasleem reflects on the tension he faced early in his career between fitting the traditional image of a scholar and being marketed as a "cool, young" instructor — and how advice from his teacher in Medina ("be an open book") helped him choose authenticity instead. He explores how Islam's framework for dress and appearance is about clear boundaries, not uniformity, and encourages both parents and young people to distinguish between personal taste and what Islam actually requires. Drawing on stories from his own experience and his course Trends, he makes a compelling case that self-expression, when grounded in knowledge of the Sharia, is not only permissible but spiritually healthy.