Understanding Islam

Topic Under DiscussionThe Qur'an on the Finality of ProphethoodQuestionQuestionfromPakistanA friend of mine, who does not accept the finality of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), referred to your responses on the issue. He disagreed with your response where you had said that "Every Rasul is a Nabi but not every Nabi a Rasul. His reason was that he felt that the two terms, Rasul an ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionDifference Between Hadith and SunnahQuestionQuestionfromPakistanI have read your articles on the difference between Sunnah and Hadith. Please clarify the major difference between the transmission between Sunnah and Hadith. After all, the Prophet (PBUH) is not present with us. Therefore, his actions are "reported" to us through the same channels as his wor ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionGovernment Investment Or Riba?QuestionQuestionfromIndiaAs Mr. Ronnie has pointed out that 'By its very connotation, riba is an accrual on a loan at a predetermined rate.' In India, some amount of our salaries is invested into Employee Provident Fund, necessarily without the approval of the employee. This amout is given back to the employee at the time ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionClarification of Al Baqarah 2:54QuestionQuestionfromSaudi ArabiaDear Bro, Thank for your quick and detail answer but still i need more clarification regarding "SAMIRI". you said"However, his punishment did not have to be the same as the Israelites. He was not one of them and he did not have a covenant with God as they did" if "(sami ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionBaring Ankels during PrayersQuestionQuestionfromMalaysiaYour arguments regarding this issue are sound & reasonable. However I have come across articles who presented the same hadith but have a different interpretation: There are many hadith that just prohibit baring the ankles without mentioning the issue of arrogance. Thus it is sti ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionWhat about Seven Heavens?QuestionQuestionfromMalaysiaThere are many places in the Quran where as-sama is mentioned e.g in surah al-buruuj,at-tariq,etc.Is it the same as sama ad-dunya?If so,why is it ,from my observation,only when Allah mentions of decorating with lamps/stars is the word sama ad-dunya is used?AnswerAccording to my understanding, it is indeed S ... Read more...