Understanding Islam

Topic Under DiscussionWhat Exactly Constitutes Dhikr?QuestionQuestionfromPakistanI do not agree with your opinion that gathering in a mosque for dikhr is in anyway an extension in religion. I believe, the intentions make our actions worthwhile. Giving a verdict to this practice is no good at all as Allah will be judging those who gather in the mosque for their intentions. If w ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionRegarding Slavery, International Treaties & the Shari`ahQuestionQuestionfromQatarIn one of the discussions about slavery, a brother raised an objection on your use for the word "Haram". In your answer to him you said: "I have not used the words 'haram' 'allowed' or 'forbidden' in my referred response..." I think the brother was pointing to the ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionDoes Jerusalem belong to the Muslims?QuestionQuestionfromSingaporeIn your article "Does Jerusalem belong to the Muslims?," you write that the land currently known as Israel was originally given to Isaac's (pbuh) descendants (the Jews). Then, after the Jews, as a nation, transgressed repeatedly, God transferred his blessings to the other chain o ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionThe Beliefs and Practices of Aga KhanisQuestionQuestionfromUnited StatesDo the prophet's wives according to u have a spiritual significance, despite the vs of Quran chap. 66:5 & not his own Holy Children. zehra naqviAnswerI really do not know what you imply by "religious significance". What I have implied in my previous responses is that, in ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionThe Need for HadithQuestionQuestionfromPakistanFirst I would like to mention how informative and useful I find your articles and answers. My question is regarding the position of ahadeeth in Islam. Someone earlier wrote to you[1]: "There are numerous verses in the Holy Quran which state that the Holy Quran is a complete message to us, that we ne ... Read more...

Topic Under DiscussionWhat is the Basis of The Stated Criteria of Success in the HereafterQuestionQuestionfromQatarAfter reading some questions and answers in your web-site regarding the Success in the Hereafter, I found that the answers are very convincing. My question is: How should we understand the following verses in Qur'an, which talk about people who think that they are ... Read more...