Question what is the story of three brothers and a garden in English? (surtal qalam) Answer The Qur’an relates to us the story as follows: We have tested them [in their wealth] as We had tested the owners of the garden: when they vowed that they shall pick all the fruits of their garden in […]
The Qur’an and Natural Phenomena
Question shukran for your answer to my original question about the phenemenom of pycnocline You mentioned in the first paragraph that the Quran only mentions natural phenomena that are familiar to people. However, there are references to phenomena that were only observerable with modern scientific equipment such as the description of the stages of the […]
Follow up on Who is Samiri Mentioned in the Qur’an in Taha 20:97?
Question Thank you for your reply. I feel I still need a bit of more clarification here. From your reply,It seems that you would prefer to propose that SAMIRI is an non-israelite. But still I am confused because Ibn Kathir claims that he is an israelite and gives his own opinion on this matter is […]
Establishing the Khilafah in the Prophet’s (pbuh) Example
Question if i was to beleive in the statement of the answerer then where would i place the whole life of prophet (saw) which as per quran is the uswa’a for all. Now if i read this hadith and relate it to the uswa’a hasanah that i get the rightful meaning of the hadith! Yes […]
Who is Samiri Mentioned in the Qur’an in Taha 20:97?
Question Dear Bro, Thank for your quick and detail answer but still i need more clarification regarding “SAMIRI”. you said”However, his punishment did not have to be the same as the Israelites. He was not one of them and he did not have a covenant with God as they did” if “(samiri)he was not one […]
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 […]
Hadith and Sunnah – Two Different Concepts
Question Salam, I have a great confusion in my mind concerning both Hadith and Sunnah. In the words of the article “what is Sunnah?” The Sunnah is a set of practices that the Prophet taught the Muslims to follow. For twenty-three years, five times a day, he showed them how to purify themselves for payer […]
Creation of Man
Question What do you mean by “vague indications of the Qur’an “. I believe that the Qur’an is a Book of CLEAR understanding. As it states in the Qur’an: “By the Book that makes things CLEAR.” (43:2) “And We gave them the Book which helps to make things CLEAR” (37:117) Please clarify? I may be […]
More on Head Covering
Question I have read all the responses to verse 24:31 and just wanted to understand what your stance was on head-covering from a mandatory requirement per the Qur’an. Is Head covering part of the Shari`ah? It seems that you have indicated that is not obligatory upon women by the Shari`ah. But there can be difference […]
More on the Law of Inheritance
Question Please clarify and explain the following questions. 1) How did you derive from 4:11, 4:12 & 4:112 that there are two categories of inheritors and that the first right of the property lies with the first category and then the remaining wealth/property is distributed to the second category. 2) Surah 2:180 states that “And […]
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