Question In your response to Omar Sarwar’s question (15 December 2001) on my initial question you replied: In view of this, generally accepted fact, all citizens of a Muslim state shall be subject to the laws of that state. I understand the need for any citizen of any state to adhere to the public laws. […]
Fate of the Jews
Question Why were the Jews not subjected to punishment of death after rejecting Jesus (pbuh) as the prophet of Allah? Answer While explaining the law relating to the messengers of God, I had mentioned in one of my earlier responses: An important point to remember here is that, according to the Qur’an, it is the […]
Further Clarification Regarding Jizya…
Question From what I gather of your opinion regarding “Itmaam al-Hujjah”, this was granted to either a Prophet who was also a Rasool, or, in the case of the Prophet Muhammad’s (p) Companions (ra), to others whom God bestowed this favor upon. For this reason you cite that the killing of apostates is limited to […]
Death for Pagans and Protection for Places of Worship – A Contradiction?
Question On thread referring to Jizyah, you said this is “divine” punishment for those whose creeds are monotheist but reject the truth as manifested by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). But pagans could expect nothing less than death. Then another thread you said Islam’s position on desecrating other religion’s holy places or whatnot i.e. the Buddha statues […]
Kufr and Rejection ?
Question Just wanted to add that this discussion proves that it is not possible for anyone to characterize others as Kafirs merely on grounds that they do not offer five-times prayers and clearly discards supposed Hadith saying that everyone will be asked about their sala’h first on the Day of Judgment. Answer You are correct […]
What Shall be the Status of the Marriage If a Muslim Woman Marries a Non-Muslim Man
Question A friend of mine who is a Mulsim woman is intending to marry a non-Muslim man [who does not subscribe to any religion but believes strongly that there is only one God] via civil marriage. Since in your earlier answers to this subject matter is that it has not been explicitly allowed, will this […]
Implication of Al-An`am 6:121
Question Thank you for the answer. However, it is not satisfying. The reasons you gave for the additional information in parenthesis, I believe do not support it. The accidental death of an animal, to a reasonable person, means just that. For example, I find a dead cow alongside the street, and the apparent reason for its death seems to […]
A Comment on Abraham (pbuh) and the Midrash
Question Having read your articles responding to the claim that the story of Abraham (pbuh) and the idols is borrowed from the Midrash, I wanted, inshallah, to provide a little further information that I have found in case this might clarify things. The Christian missionaries have stated that the story of Abraham (pbuh) and the […]
An Email From Sam Regarding Islam
Question Hello Moiz, Sorry for not being able to respond to all your points in this letter. But needless to say, I agree with all your statements wholeheartedly. You have my permission to post my emails, specifically my response to your points. One point of clarification: Faisal did not comment (at least from what I […]
A Comment From Mr. Sam Shamoun…
Question Hello Fellow Colleagues, I saw your response to my points, which were sent to you by one Faisal. For the most part you gave some good answers. Yet you also misquoted the Holy Scriptures and evaded several main arguments. Needless to say, I am going to write a rebuttal to your attempted rebuttal soon, […]