Question My roommate has been seeking to change his last name to one that is Islamic in nature. I was wondering if you had any suggestions? He wants something really different and uncommon and to flow with his first and middle name: “XYZ” Answer As far as changing the name of a convert Muslim is […]
A Further Clarification on Celibacy…
Question Your reply was very enlightening but one point about which I want to be further clarified is that, is there any religious binding to get married or not. What I have gathered from the sayings of the holy Prophet is that although it’s not compulsory but a lot of stress is laid on it. […]
Will Only Muslims Go To Paradise?
Question We believe that those people who believe in the oneness of God and in the last prophet only they will eventually be forgiven by God. But most of us are Muslims only because we were born in Muslim families i.e. by chance not by choice. I am quite sure that had we been born […]
Celibacy
Question I have a question about living in celibacy. Is it allowed in Shari`ah to live in this state even if one can afford to get married? I have read a saying of the holy Prophet that if a person can afford to pay the dower money, he should get married otherwise he should keep […]
The Punishment for Apostasy
It is generally believed that an apostate is punishable by death. This prevailing concept about apostasy, I believe, has arisen by not understanding a hadith. This hadith has been narrated by Ibn-i-Abbaas in the following way: “Execute the person who changes his faith.” (Bukhari: Kitab Istatabatul-Murtaddeen) Our jurists regard this verdict to have a general […]