Explaining Islam in Light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ‎)

Archives for August 2000

Problems in Shaving Pubic Hair

Question I have heard many things about pubic hair and that under the armpits. From shaving it, or trimming it, to it being your personal choice. Could you clarify upon this subject. Is it Sunnah or is it Wajib to do so? I know that the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) ordered men to shave their pubic […]

Is there a Qur’anic Surah Named “Tawheed”?

Question Is there any Surah named “TAWHEED” or its alter name? Answer Although there is no Surah in the Qur’an by the name (title) of Tawheed, however, it is possible that some people may have referred to Surah Al-Ikhlaas by that name, due to its precise explanation of the concept of Tawheed. August 27, 2000

Comments/Questions on the Prohibition of Riba

Question I liked your posts on riba and I wanted to comment.  Insha’Allah you will write back to me with your own views as well. These days I am deep in my books researching the concept of Riba as well as other areas of economics.  I have found that Interest isn’t ALWAYS ALL riba.  In […]

A Case of Charging Riba in Kind

Question I want to ask if a person has a house as his sole property. He is in need of a money the price of house is five lac (9i.e. five hundred thousand.)) he gave it to a person at 2 lac for three years other person uses it and after three years gets his money […]

Will People Be Reunited in Heaven?

Question Does the Quran/Hadith mention anything about the people in Heaven being reunited with their loved ones (family, friends) who go to Hell? Can they take them out of Hell since all requests in Heaven are met, assuming they know about the fate of their loved ones? What about the non-mahrem people they dearly love […]

A Comment on ‘The Beliefs & the Practices of the Aga Khanis’

Question I find it interesting that if someone claims to be a descendant of the most holy prophet Mohammed that Muslims the world over would not care about that. The Ismaelis claim that the Aga Khan is a true descendant of Mohammed and that in spite of Mohammed only having daughters, they followed his descendants […]

Were Any of the Qur’anic Verses Removed?

Question Our teacher says that three ayahs in the Qur’an have been removed. What is basic concept of Islam about it? Answer It is very difficult to say for sure whether any verses of the Qur’an were actually removed by the Prophet (pbuh) or not. There are a few narratives, which report that the Prophet […]