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

Archives for May 2003

Regarding al-Takatuff (Folding of Hands During Prayers)

Question I have researched the Takatuff issue. The hanbali, shafii and hanafi recommend it while the Maliki discourages it. The twelver shia’a rejects it because they argue there are no authentic hadith that proves that al-Takatuff is a Sunnah. However, there is a narration that proves that it is a bida’a (innovation) from al-Jawahir al-Kalam: […]

Neglecting Salaat

Question I hope you are in the best of Iman, health and happiness. Please explain what someone in my position would be advised to do by the most knowledgeable scholars etc. in Islam. (detailed explanation please) I cannot stress how much I wish I had not neglected my Salaat. I am still in my teens […]

Criticizing the Sacred Literature of Other Creeds

Question Did the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) use bible for da`wah? Some scholars are using Bible and criticizing Bible in debates that it is causing ill feelings among Christians. Is this the correct way of doing dawah?. Thank you. Answer The Qur’an has referred to the Bible at a number of instances. Therefore, it would not […]

Wudu During Istihaadha

Question When a woman is menstruating and is experiencing Istihaadha, how can she perform Wudu? If she experiences heavy bleeding, does she have to carry on changing her underwear and clothes again and again? Will her salah be accepted if she her prayers in this condition? Please clarify as much as possible. Thank you Answer […]

What Does the Trust Really Represent?

Question Please bear with me as I attempt to present a rather complicated question (or set of questions) concerning what the Trust mentioned in Surah Al-Azhaab 33:72 represents. In your article regarding the meaning of Al-Amanah, you write: In my opinion, the word “Al-Amanah” refers to the free will in matters relating to the choice […]

Clarification Sought regarding Dhikr

Question Thank you very much for your very kind explanation. I do not have an example to point out if the prophet (saws) encouraged gathering in a mosque for dhikr. But please quote an example when they have been discouraged from gathering in a mosque for dhikr other than salaat. Thanks a lot Answer My […]

Who is Khid’r?

Question I have two questions: Was Khidr an angel? I have read this opinion at one of your sister sites. If yes, why has he been referred to as ‘abd’ in Surah al Kahaf? Abd means servant/slave and has been generally used to refer to humans in the Quran (please correct me if I am […]

Do Animals Have Souls?

Question I have great concern for animals. I want to know if there is any indication in Revelation that they have souls. Is there not a hadith that states that a woman who locked up a cat and starved it to death will be scratched by that cat when the woman gets to hell? Does […]