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

Archives for January 2002

Regarding the Argument From Design

Question The following is a description of the famous atheist David Hume’s view on the traditional argument from design for the existence of God: The … argument from design supposes that the order and beauty of the universe reflect the greatness and demonstrate the reality of its ultimate cause. Hume noted that since this analogical […]

Essential Elements of Friday Sermons

Question What are the essential elements a khatib is required to perform when giving a khutba? Answer Like any public address, the Friday address does not have any essential elements, as such. However, the Qur’an has referred to the Friday address, as “Dhikr Allah” i.e. remembrance and reminder of God, which, in my understanding, indicates […]

Regarding Efforts of Implementing the Shari`ah in a Secular State

Question I am a Muslim and live in Nigeria (West Africa). I’d gone through some of your responses to questions posted on this website. I’m in love with your answers.  Allah has given you immense wisdom to tackle critical issues. May Allah SWA continue to strengthen your effort in Da’wah. There has been a social […]

Does Abstinence From Sin Count as Good Deeds?

Question If we abstain from committing a particular sin, for fear of God, does God reward us for this and count the abstention as good deeds? Thanks Answer With all the attraction and the immediate physical and material pleasures generally involved in most of the ‘sins’, it is indeed a good deed to refrain from […]

Regarding ‘Laghw’

Question What does the Qur’an mean when it says “vain talk” (23:3)? What is ‘vain talk?’ Thanks Answer The Arabic word “Laghw”, translated by Yusuf Ali as ‘vain talk’, actually implies all such useless and meaningless activities which waste one’s time and does not provide one any good or benefit in return. In the referred […]

Regarding Moustaches and Water/Milk

Question I received the following question: I have appreciated your prompt response to my question regarding trimming of moustaches. But you did not answer my question regarding edible, specially water or milk (that we usually call white moustaches), sticking to moustaches while drinking, whether water or milk becomes mukrooh or not. I thank you in […]

Social Gatherings for Finding Life-Partners

Question Speaking from personal experience and those of that I have spoken to, it is very difficult, to say the least, for the young Muslim men and women, living as minorities in western countries and willing to find a life partner, to meet in an Islamic environment. Additionally, diverse ethnic backgrounds and lack of a […]

Playing a Dice Game

Question You said that chess is allowed because it not a dice game. Does this means that Ludo or specially Monopoly that children play with dice is not permissible? Jazzakallah khairun Answer Because people would generally gamble on dice games, the phrase ‘dice games’ was generally used to imply games played with monetary stakes. Without […]

Regarding Supererogatory Rak`ahs in Sala’h

Question Is it allowed to offer all sunnat rak`ahs in one go and only offer fard with jamaat or is it necessary to follow the sequence of every salaat? For example, a person may offer all the sunnats (10) of jummah prayers at home then offer two fard with the jamaat. Jazzakallah khairun Answer The […]