Question Imagine there is a very religious Christian who does not believe that Jesus is son of God and is very much devoted to his religion and in general is a very good person. He seems to be a very good example of the verse of Quran that says not all of the people of […]
The Responsibilities Relating to Da`wah for the Average Muslim
Question In one of your articles regarding the method of Da`wah, you relate that, at the common human level, we (I suppose Muslims only?) are responsible for mutual admonition and encouragement in the way of God. I have a number of queries that arise from this directive: Does such admonition and encouragement apply only to […]
How Do We Convince Non-Muslims About Islam?
Question How can you persuade non-Muslims that the salvation of the world lies in Islam? What main points would you use? Answer In my opinion, it is not any specific set of beliefs and practices, which can be singled out as most convincing in Islam. On the contrary, I consider the coherence of the whole […]
Depressing Response to Da`wah
Question I live in Australia and I want to do all things according to Islam and I tried to do as well. I read Qur’an daily but now I’m reading it in more detail. After reading first 3 “paras” I learnt a lot but also became so confused. What I learnt is opposite to all […]
Making Movies Based on the Lives of the Prophets (pbut)
Question Salam. I saw moves based on the life of the PROPHETS of ALLAH quite some time ago. I think that they had been made in the light of the BIBLE. I wanted to know if showing the characters of the PROPHETS and using the voice of a man for the heavenly voice of ALLAH […]
Opinion on ‘Oral Sex’ and Clarity in the Style of Da`wah
Question I too have been concerned about this1 subject and I am looking for some guidance as I am in the process of putting together a handbook for the use of young people in the UK, in which I intend to discuss more issues. Yes I agree totally with your explanation with regards to the purification of the […]
Can a Haraam Source of Income be Used to Fund an Islamic Cause?
Question My question is related to another question that was recently asked to you by someone else regarding using illegal income sources to fund Islamic causes. The illegal source used in that question was robbery, and you specified in your answer that there was no concept of an Islamic Robin Hood1. However, my question is […]
Did the Prophet (pubh) Send Two Separate Letters to Byzantine?
Question Recently I came across a tradition of the Prophet in a book “Muslim conduct of State” by Mohammad Hamidulah. I want to find out its source as it was not given in the book. It has profound implications for a Muslim state’s relations with other states. A Muslim ambassador was killed in violation of […]
The Responsibility of Da`wah (Propagation)
Question Da`wah (inviting people to Islam) and Tabligh (conveying the Message) is a collective responsibility of the whole Ummah and an act of great reward as it has been declared a distinguishing characteristic of this Ummah by the Qur’an. [See Albaqarah 2:104, 110. Yusuf 12: 108. Hamim Al Sajjdah 41: 33]. My Question is also […]
Status of an Existing Marriage After Conversion to Islam
Question I am seriously considering conversion to the Muslim faith. My husband is aware of this and doesn’t want me to, but I feel that I must. He has already proclaimed his dislike for Muslims. He also doesn’t want me to include my 6-year old son in the decision. My question is: Should I remain […]