Question I do dawah to nonmuslims. My wife is also very eager to do so. Due to her effort our Christian servant reverted. Male and female are given same duty in Quran.See 9:71. Men go out to do dawah. What I want to know is whether woman has to do dawah by going out and […]
Archives for September 2005
Giving Zaka’h to Wives and Other Blood Relatives
Question Can I give Zaka’h to close relatives i.e. parents, wife, brother, sister, children, etc? Answer Quoting from Moiz Amjad: Zaka’h, according to the Qur’an (Al-Tawbah 9:60), should/can be spent on the following heads: Fuqaraa and Masakeen i.e. for the poor and the needy; `aamileen `alaihaa i.e. on the people appointed for the collection and […]
Will Everyone Know Islam Is the Truth?
Question According to Verse 41:53 can it be interprited that everyone before his death will know that Quran is Truth?’as the Verse says We will show them that Quran is Truth.Brother Bilal Philips interprited this way in his book’True religion of God’.But the Verse 17:15 says where Message is not reached there will not be […]
Protecting Oneself From Magic or Nazar?
Question Asalam Aalaikum, Is their any perticular dua which we can read inorder to protect ourselves from magic or nazar? I hope you understand what I mean by “nazar”? Allah Hafiz Answer There are prayers and duas (supplications) that one may perform to protect himself from evil actions of people. These prayers are for the […]
Creation of Man
Question What do you mean by “vague indications of the Qur’an “. I believe that the Qur’an is a Book of CLEAR understanding. As it states in the Qur’an: “By the Book that makes things CLEAR.” (43:2) “And We gave them the Book which helps to make things CLEAR” (37:117) Please clarify? I may be […]
Qur’an & Bible: How Can We Know If They Are the Truth?
Question How can we know whether those holy books written are the truth? Those holy books give different view about Jesus,and i don’t know which i should pick to believe.there’s no proof about the history as well. Answer The Truth is arrived at by deep, thorough and honest seeking. When the Truth is revealed you […]
Sharing Pots and Pans With A Christian Roommate
Question i live with a christian student we cook in the same frying pan so can we both use it for cooking or should i buy a new one for myself. Answer There is nothing wrong with sharing the same frying pan; thus, there is no reason to buy a new one. I hope this […]
How Do I Stop Masturbating?
Question hi i am of 24 years old, i have a serious prb of Masturbation, i started it when i was of 18 years ago, i feel very ashamed after done it, i am very upset, i would like to stop it. i tried it many times to stop this thing but i fail. can […]
Clarification of Al Ahzaab 33:6
Question I was wondering, what is the tafsir of the verse “An-nabiyyu Awlaa bi’l Mu’mineena min Anfusihim” (Surah Ahzab, Ayah 6)? Is the verse saying that the Prophet’s “Welayah/Walayah” over the believers is greater than their own? Also what type of Walayah/welayah? Is it referring to the Prophet’s political authority, or spiritual authority? Or both? […]
Definition of Khimar & Jilbab
Question I would like to know the difference between Khimar (or head covering – ref 24:31) and Jilbab (outer garment – ref 33:59). Are they both fard for all Muslim women? Does the Jilbab has to stretch down to ones feet?? Answer A khimar can be used for any head covering while a jilbab is […]