Question I’ve been searching the net to find the ARABIC version of the Tashahhud, do you know any websites that might have it in Arabic??? my computer doesn’t have any Arabic fonts installed, but I need to find it. Looking forward to hearing from you, Regards Answer The following is one of the versions in […]
Archives for November 1999
But the Qur’an Has Only Said That Muhammad (pbuh) is the Last Prophet…
Question I have written and spoken to Muslims in the past, and because I don’t believe everything blindly, I have been accused of being arrogant. This does not include you. I’m just mentioning it to let you know I’m really interested in learning about Islam (from the heart). Maybe I did not express my question […]
A Criticism on the Opinions Expressed at “Understanding Islam”
Question We are a group of Muslims who read your answers on some questions, and we came across the answer to the question related to the ablution with nail polish. We know for a fact that your answer is WRONG. We want to know, based on what are you giving these answers. There are a […]
Cremation Instead of Burial of the Dead
Question I, again, have a very specific question to ask you – is cremation of the human body and the spreading of the ashes allowed under Islam? Are there any circumstances where this would be allowed where under another set of circumstances it would not be? Please excuse my specificity or nature of the question, […]
A Comment on ‘Payment of Riba’ & ‘Insurance’
Question All praise is due to God – Lord of the worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon His final messenger- Ameen. Dear brother in Islam, May God reward you for you efforts in conveying the deen to all. I am a little concerned however about the opinions that you give on mortgages and […]
Further Clarification on ‘Inter-faith Marriages & Dating’
Question Jazakallah ker for your response. I appreciate your comments and they are truly insightful. However, one thing that plagues me is the development of society over time and the structures that are created. Now, it seems as though the income generating capacity of individuals no longer coincides with reaching puberty or attaining that state […]
Another Exchange on ‘Declaring Someone Non-Muslim’
Question Thank you for your reply and posting it on the website. If I understood your reply correctly the criterion is to be setup by a Muslim Government for judging the belief of a group of people and is not applicable to individuals. For instance if an individual does not establish prayer (by this I […]
Success in the Hereafter for Non-Muslims – Al-Baqarah 2:62
Question Please explain the message/directive of Al-Baqarah 2: 62. Answer The referred verse reads as: Indeed those who have believed [now] and those who [previously] became Jews and the Christians and the Sabeans, whoever [truly] believed in God and the Final Day and was pious in his actions, shall get his reward with God. He […]
Another Question Comparing Surah Tawbah 9:5 With No Compulsion in Religion (Al-Baqarah 2:256)
Question I enjoyed your response to the issue of declaring someone “kafir”1. There was one clarification or piece that I wished to discuss. This particular verse (Al-Taubah 9:5) is interesting because it seems to stray from the general mercy that the Qur’an expresses throughout its pages. It seems as though the punishment is rather harsh […]
Why is Not the Prophet (pbuh) the Perfect Example in the Number of Marriages?
Question Concerning the Prophet Mohammed being a perfect example for all mankind to follow: If the Prophet is a perfect example, how can it be that he took more than four wives after the Qu’ran was revealed when the Qur’an clearly states that only a maximum of four wives is allowed? How is this explained […]