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

Archives for February 2011

Holding a Grudge

Question Assalamoalaikum, I have a question regarding holding onto gurdges and anger. If someone mistreats you, and u eventually stop talking to such a person is that wrong? Also what if this person asks for forgiveness and wants to be on good terms with you without really rectifying his/her behaviour and without really realizing where […]

What Does al-Thariyat Mean?

Question What is the meaning of (zariat) in 1 words. Answer Isolated from context, words do little if you want to understand accurately what is being said.  Interpreters translate it in various ways but specifically it refers to the functions of the wind, which is submitted as testimony to God’s power in nature. Simply, it […]

Freedom of Religion in Islam

Question Salam Alaikum! I have a question regarding the inheritance of Islam through the father. As I have read in the Quran, religion is not supposed to be compulsory (2:256) and it is haram to force religion on another human being. Many Islamic scholars also stress the importance of God-given freedom of choice and autonomy, […]

Is Zakat Voluntary or State Imposed?

Question Ya latif el lutf! zakat is now a government imposed tax? Zakat is not a state tax! it is to be freely given to the poor, not imposed by the state by practising Muslims. Answer Your assumption is incorrect. Zakat is a tax imposed by the Muslim state. With the expansion of Islam into […]

Why Are Men Allowed to Wear Perfume But Not Women?

Question Salam aleykoum, I have a question about perfume using by women in the light of below hadiths as excamples: If a woman uses perfume and passes the people so that they may get its odour, she is so-and-so, meaning severe remarks. Narrated Imran ibn Husayn: The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: I do not ride on […]

Does the Prophet (pbuh) Hear Us?

Question Salam Does the prophet hear our salam that we say in the tashaud and is conveyd by the angels.and some schollars say its shirk to belive that the prophet can hear us. Regards Answer There is a difference between the Prophet (pbuh) hearing our benedictions and ones he receives from the angels. If one […]

Does Islam Forbid Evolution?

Question Does Islam forbid all forms of evolution, or does Islam allow for evolution in animals other than human. Answer Islam does not forbid any form of evolution. In fact, Islam is the way for the soul to realign itself with the Almighty. It is a guide for our moral and spiritual selves and is […]

Relationship Between a Pure Muslim and a Converted Muslim

Question Is there a sin of loving a person who is pure Muslim but the other one is converted? Is there a possibility that they can be successful a couple in a future? Answer There absolutely no difference between a born Muslim and one who converts. What would differentiate individuals is their religious fidelity and […]

Wife Cheated, What Do I Do?

Question Soon after our marriage 25 years ago, my wife committed adultery. This only came to my attention in the last 6 weeks. I have read several extracts from Quran & Hadith. We have 3 grown up children, i am not sure how to resolve this delima. Below is material i found on one of […]