Understanding Islam

Topic Under DiscussionOn Paper MarriageQuestionQuestionfromPakistanIn most of the third world countries the governments are corrupt. Instead of protecting the life and honor of their citizens they themselves are the biggest threat to them. Don't you think this accounts for an exceptional situation? Islam, as I understand allows a Muslim to say even "kalma e kufr"[1] if circums ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionOn Some Laws in PakistanQuestionQuestionfromPakistanThe First Comment The problem is that you might convince some or even a good number of already peacefully inclined Muslims, but will this "automatically" lead to change? No, if everyone waits for somebody else to take up political action then very little will be done and the field is still left to thos ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionRegarding Mut`ah (Temporary Marriage)QuestionQuestionfromPakistanFirst Response Assalaam Alaikum dear brother, While reading on this issue, I was surprised to know that mut'a was in practice before Islam. To the best of my knowledge this is not correct. Bibi Ayesha's (ra) account of the type of marriages that existed in jahiliyyah in Bukhari d ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionNarrative regarding the Fixation of the Time-Range for each PrayersQuestionQuestionfromUnited StatesPlease let me know the answers to the follwoing questions, 1) Who are all the unbroken chain of narrators in these narrations. 2) Is this an authentic hadith? 3) Did Gabriel come into a physical form to teach the prayer to the Prophet (pbuh) and did th ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionThe Marriages of the Prophet (pbuh)QuestionQuestionfromPakistanI've carefully considered your comments on the question: WHY the Holy Prophet married thirteen wives: http://www.understanding-islam.com/related/text.asp?type=question&qid=371&sscatid=362 Unfortunately, I'm not convinced as to how you tried to explain the matter. In my opinion, i ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionSix or Eight Days of CreationQuestionQuestionfromAustriaAssalam Although you have cleared up some things in your previous response, Mr. Sina, whom I forwarded your reply, still had to object against one or more points in your elucidation. As you've already explained anyone may accept or refuse your explanations, but this time Mr. Sina raises a completely d ... Read more...