Question I have a rather urgent question to ask with regard to Quran and Science. A good many Muslims claim that everything in Quran is correctly in accordance with well established scientific data. In this regard, there is a web site at http://www.It-is-truth.com. While discussing this website with an atheist, he pointed out ayah 86:6-7 […]
Archives for April 2000
Regardiing Shortening & Combining Prayers
Question Jazak Allah Khairan for having such a nice web site. I know that it is permissible to do qasr (shortening of prayers) and jamaa (combining prayers) when traveling, e.g. Zuhr/Asr and Maghrib/Ishaa. If one is traveling back home can one do jama`1 on arriving home e.g. arrive home at Asr time and say Zuhr […]
Can a Muslim Sing a Song in Praise of the Prophet (pbuh)
Question Can Muslim sing songs about the prophets or Islam? Like the book call “ISHQ-E-HABEEB” A BOOK OF ISLAMIC SONGS. Answer In my opinion, there is nothing wrong in writing or reciting any verses in praise of the Prophet (pbuh), as poetry has traditionally been an effective means of expressing our emotions in an attractive […]
Forcing Marriage on Minors…
Question I recently attended a lecture by Shaiyk Hamza Yusuf in California in which he detailed that all four major Madhabs in the Sunni sect allow provisions for compelling marriages on minors. This came as a shock to me, however, Shaiyk Hamza said that this is part of our tradition and we have to believe […]
Can a Man Wear Diamonds?
Question Can Muslim men wear diamonds? Answer Although the issue of wearing diamonds has not been expressly discussed by the Shari`ah, yet a decision about its allowance or otherwise can be derived from some of the other directives of the Qur’an. Such a derivation would be based on an application of the principles given in […]
The Concept of Eternal Punishment
Question One of the hardest issues I have had to struggle with is the concept of hell in Islam. I cannot imagine people burning forever and ever for whatever crime or disbelief they committed. If Allah is so merciful, how does he do this to his own creation. There are billions and billions of human […]
Narratives Ascribed to the Prophet (pbuh) Regarding Dogs
Question I would just like to make a brief comment on your reply about keeping dogs. Firstly, the narrative of the Prophet (pbuh) about washing the hands seven times with water and one with sand is in my opinion sound and decently reported. This is because, according to what I have heard, there is a […]
An Unintentional Emotional Involvement
Question I would very grateful if you could answer my question and as quickly as you can. You see, I am in a very emotionally depressed and difficult situation. I can’t think of anything at all except my death. I can’t think of my future or anything but at the same time I do not […]
The Qur’anic Point of View Regarding Eternal Salvation
Question What does the Qur’an say about salvation? Do you have assurance that you will go to heaven? Answer Your first question, as I understand it, relates to the principles or the law of eternal salvation mentioned in the Qur’an. The Qur’an has promised salvation for those who possess the following qualities: True belief in […]
Praying for the Deceased Non-Muslims
Question Why is it that a Muslim cannot dua for a deceased non-Muslim? For example, I don’t understand why a Muslim would not be able to offer dua for his/her deceased non-Muslim parents, especially when we are encouraged to pray for our parents after their death for their sake. Answer Muslim scholars are generally of […]