Question Thank you for answering the question on Tawassul. I have few more questions on the hadith that I mentioned.I hope you would clarify them. 1) In the first hadith recorded in Tirmidhi, the supplication reportedly taught by the Prophet(pbuh) includes ” O Muhammad…”Why did the supplication includes such an expression? Please note that the […]
Archives for November 2004
Examples of Taqdeer
Question In the reply on further queries on free-will response written by Nadir Aqeel it is said that in our choice between good and evil, we are bound neither by our knowledge of right and wrong nor by external or internal forces. We may be bound by external forces in whether or not we are […]
More Clarifications Regarding “Where is Allah (swt)?”
Question Thank you for your reply. I think what the scholars mean when they say “Allah is above seven heavens” is that they mean that Allah is distinct from the creations. The creation of Allah is assumed to include earth and the seven heavens. Hence the Creator should be distinct from the creation i.e., he […]
Financial Loss in Abiding by Morals in Businesses
Question You write that: “Lucky Draws” and other related techniques (such as advertising etc.) deserve to be analyzed on the basis of their socio-economic effects particularly from a moral perspective. I am more inclined to suggesting that those companies, who have the ability to survive and prosper in the market without resorting to such sales […]
Errors in Reporting and Understanding
Question AssalamuAlaikum, In your response you say that man is prone to errors of understanding and reporting but how could those errors be actually so great as to result in a fabrication of a new belief? Do you think that they might have been influenced by something else,Christianity for instance? Your insight will be much […]
The Narrative Regarding Sexual Relations With Captive Women
Question On the discussion forums here, someone said this: Translation of Sahih Muslim: Book 008, Number 3371: Abu Sirma said to Abu Sa’id al Khadri (Allah he pleased with him): O Abu Sa’id, did you hear Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) mentioning al-‘azl? He said: Yes, and added: We went out with Allah’s […]
The Position of Imam in Janazah Prayers
Question Can you please explain why in Janazah prayers, the Imam stands in the middle of the female body while in case of males, he stands in front of the head of the male body? Answer In our opinion, there is no distinction between the position of the Imam leading Janazah prayers, when leading prayers […]
Further Discussion on “The Last, After Whom Nothing Exists – Explanation of Al-Hadeed 57:3”
Question Asalam Aalaikum After reading your reply to this question1, I would like to present my comments and please correct my comments if they are wrong. Does your answer infact mean that God is free of time of space? Also my other question is that since God is omnipotent and omniscient, can He come down […]
Is Laylatul Qadr on the Same Night All Over?
Question Is Laylat Al-Qadr the same night all over the world or it changes in each region ? If different regions in same country start Ramadan on different days, they may be expecting Laylat Al-Qadr on different days? Answer First of all, Laylatulqadr belongs to the category of the Mutashabihat and it is extremely difficult […]
Taubah for Shirk
Question Just one point that I would like to clarify. As I understand from your answer that SHIRK is the only thing which Allah will not forgive for anyone, besides that he may forgive any other sin after death. But for a muslim person who is already in the folds of Islam finds out that […]