Question I have a question regarding the position of using contraceptives in Islam. Please give me a guideline. According to Islam are you trying to control a natural process through science? Is there anything said about this issue in Qur’an? Answer In all those areas and spheres of life in which man has a role […]
Archives for February 1999
What Shall Be the Religion of Children Whose Parents Ascribe to Separate Faiths?
Question If a man is a Muslim and his wife is a non-Muslim, can their children follow the wife’s religion? Answer In such a case, the children shall be free to follow the religion of their choice. No one – not even the parents – has a right to enforce his/her choice of religion on […]
Calculation of Zaka’h for a Sleeping Partner
Question I would like to ask a question which would be better explained with an example: suppose I invest Rs. 1 lakh in any business as a sleeping partner. What will be the percentage of Zaka’h which is applicable to this investment? Whether the Zaka’h will be on total investment or profit received only. Answer […]
Marriage With Non-Muslims
Question What is Islam’s standings on: Non-Muslim man marrying a Muslim woman Muslim man marrying non-Muslim woman “Non-Muslim” refers to Christians, Hindus etc. Answer A few aspects of your question are directly covered by the Qur’an, while in case of the others the matter would be decided by Ijtehaad. For instance, the Qur’an has clearly stated […]
Can Women Recite Adhaan?
Question Is it haraam for women to recite the adhan when a group of women are praying together? Answer Adhan, as we know, is the call to prayers. Adhan should be recited a few minutes before the beginning of every congregational prayer, whenever the public at large is to be invited to and informed regarding […]
Was Iblis an Angel?
Question My question is about Surah 2: 34: And behold, we said to ANGELS: “bow down to Adam”. And they bowed down, except Iblis. He refused and was haughty. My understanding from the holy Qura’n about the angels, is that they always obey Allah Ta`ala1 and they don’t have any free will. What I would […]
A Further Clarification of ‘Where is Allah (swt)?’
Question Salamu alaykum! brother. I tried to find evidence from the Qur’an that Allah is not only in heaven but also on earth. This is what I came up with! Al An’aam aya 3: Yusuf Ali translation: And He is Allah In the heavens And on earth. He knoweth what ye Hide, and what ye […]
Did the Prophet’s (pbuh) Wives Ever Speak in Public?
Question Is it true that none of the Prophet’s (pbuh) wives ever spoke in public? Were they ever allowed to speak their mind? His first wife had her own business and I have heard that some of his later wives even discussed politics and went to war. What do the Hadith and Qur’an say about […]
Women and Voting Rights
Question Is there anything about voting rights and democracy in Islam? Does the Qur’an or the hadith say anything about this in relation to women? Answer The Qur’an has prescribed the following principle in deciding about issues related to the collective affairs of the Muslims: Their (Muslim’s) affairs are decided through consultation among them. (Al-Shooraa […]
Where is Allah (swt)?
Question Brother, I have a very important question for you: “Where is Allah?” Please state your evidence (Qur’anic verses, tafseer1, Hadith etc.) Thank you very much Answer Clarification Sought What exactly do you imply by the question? Do you want to know where God is, in the physical sense? If that is what you imply, […]