Question Asalaamualaykum The Prophet Muhammad(SAW) mentions in a hadith regarding the fitra of a human that an animal gives birth to an animal that is intact, however some animals although rarely, are born deformed in nature and therefore not ‘intact’. Is there a contradiction between this hadith and natural phenomenon, as the Prophet (SAW) must […]
What Are the Two Barriers in Al Furqan 25:53?
Question Why do some translations of this verse mention 2 barriers. As they mention a barrier, and a forbidding partition. How would this reference to two barriers affect the meaning of the verse, and which translation is more accurate? Can you please clarify inshallah Answer We are not aware of any translations that mention two […]
Are Lot’s (pbuh) People the First Homosexuals According to the Qur’an?
Question Asalaamualaykum Does the Quran and hadith mention that the people of Nabi Lut (AS) were the first people to practice homosexuality or sodomy? Doesn’t this contradict reason and historical research which indicate that these practices must have been on some scale since the beginning of man? Answer Wa Alaykumu Salam And Lot (rhetorically) questioned […]
The Fatwas (Religious Opinions) of www.Understanding-Islam.com
Question I find it fascinating some of the answers given, a woman asked about working on an album for another religion and she was answered nothing in sharia prohibits that?? ”Cooperate in piety but do not cooperate in sin……” Quran 5:2 would you not see cooperating spreading kufr as a sin? Is there a bigger […]
Science in the Qur’an: The Bodies Of Water – Pycnocline
Question Asalaamualaykum Shukran for the wonderful website. May Allah reward your fr your efforts and let you grow from strength to strength inshallah. My question is regarding Surah 25 Verse 53 which talks about the sea and rivers. it mentions the two different types of water masses: the one one sweet and the other salty […]
Noah’s (pbuh) Ark
Question Does the Ark Name came in Quran ? realy the boat which was made by Noah Named Ark ? is Ark a good name in islaam . I want to make a company by the name of Ark as a muslim can I name my company by this name? Answer You asked: Does the […]
The Transformation of Men To Monkeys
Question q7:163-6 Salaam, how should one read the above? As evidence of metamorphosis,as an expression current at the time or as a shift of meaning due to translation? Answer In footnote 106 for Surah al-Baqarah 2:65 in the Qur’an translation on this site we state: Although most of the commentators of the Qur’an have taken […]
Clarification of Al Baqarah 2:54
Question Assalam-u-Alaiikum, Dear UI Team, First i like to congratulate your new website and appreciate your tremendous effort in clearing misconceptions and propagating true islam to both muslims and non-muslims. I wish and pray god to grant you success and reward in this life and hereafter. Now question, in one of your opinion regarding “fa-qtulu […]
Is Business Entrepreneurship Preferred in Islam?
Question I was looking for detailed answer about that our Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) has preferred that business is more profitable. I have heard that Muslim’s 90% provision (rizq) in business and remaining 10% is in emploment (to be an employee) Kindly provide the reference to the verse of Holy Quran and Hadith […]
Freedom of Religion in Islam
Question Salam Alaikum! I have a question regarding the inheritance of Islam through the father. As I have read in the Quran, religion is not supposed to be compulsory (2:256) and it is haram to force religion on another human being. Many Islamic scholars also stress the importance of God-given freedom of choice and autonomy, […]
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