Question I have been reading your replies to many Islamic questions and issues on the Internet, which you have answered under your pseudonym “The Learner.” Your answers are very detailed and informative. Your powers of persuasion and articulation are indeed impressive. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala has obviously endowed you with a great deal of knowledge […]
Archives for May 2000
Regarding Collective Supplication after Obligatory Prayers & Attending the Congregational Prayers
Question What is the authenticity of “Du`a”1 after the “Fardh2 prayers? Is it a part of “Fardh” prayers? How would it matter If I join or don’t join this “Du`a“? After saying the “Salaam” at the end of the “Fardh” prayers, People in Arab usually shake hands with the persons sitting on their right and […]
Punishment of Rajam (i.e. Stoning to Death in Cases of Adultery)
Question Background This question relates to an article on Islamic punishment for sexual relations outside marriage written by Javed Ahmad Ghamidi in his book “Burhan“. Mr. Ghamidi rightly states and our jurists agree that verses relating to punishment of 100 lashes for zina do not differentiate between married and un-married people. It is also a […]
A Comment on ‘The Initial Spread of Islam & the Law of Jihad’
Question Recently we had a lecture series on Islam. The speaker for these talks was brother Riaz Ansary from Middle East (originally from US). During our discussion on “Fitna” verse, I explained that this particular verse is only restricted to the Kuffaars of that time Arab. I also referred him some of your answers on […]
Islam Does Not Support Democracy…
Question Assalaamualaikum ya akhy Further to your note on ‘Democracy & Islam’, I must point out that democracy and Islam are two VERY different things. Democracy as a system of ruling is not Islamic in its Origin. Democracy is a system of ruling whereby man is sovereign in legislating laws and systems. It actually comes from […]
Does The Bible Declare That There Shall Be No Prophet After Jesus (pbuh)?
Question A Christian friend of mine asks how can there be another prophet when Christ uttered the words “It is finished”? Answer Clarification Sought With reference to your question, please ask your Christian friend to give the reference of the verse, in which the Christ is narrated to have said: “It is finished”. The Clarification […]
The Text of the Supplication for Istikharah
Question I would still like some more clarity on the issue of Istikhara. I believe in what you write, however it still does not convince me whether it is right or wrong. Will it work or not? Also, I would like for you to send me the words of the supplication in both Arabic and […]
The Sunnah Rak`ah in Jum`ah Prayers
Question I will really appreciate if you could tell me with support of Ayats from Qur’an and/or Hadiths that whether the way people pray Jum’ah in Pakistan is Bid’ah or not? I have read at one of the sites that it is Bid’ah. The site address is as follows: www.islam-qa.com/search.shtml. You can search the question […]
Supplications to Avoid Evil Thought
Question How are you? This is a great site with a lot of knowledge and with answers to questions that are rarely answered anywhere else. Ok, now here is my problem: I’d love to know if there is a du`a, Surah etc to recite when satan keeps pouring dumb and idiotic ideas in your head… […]
Hunting as a Sport
Question I want to know about hunting. Is it allowed in Islam as a sport? Answer Hunting really implies taking a life of a living being. Taking a life of a living being (other than humans) is allowed in Islam, if the purpose is to eat the animal. According to Islam, this permission is granted […]
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