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

Hadith As An Independent Source

Question Question from one of your quote,  …yet there is absolutely no way of determining whether a particular saying was correctly perceived, correctly comprehended and subsequently correctly narrated by all the individuals in a chain of narrators. If there is absolutely no way of determining an authentic narration, then why do you try to determine […]

Judgment Day for the Living

Question What happens to the faith of the living during Judgment Day? Will everyone face a tortuous death due the destruction of the mountains and earth during Judgment Day? A tortuous death can only be imagined since the earth and mountains are to be crushed. Will death be based on good and bad deeds? Thank […]

Taubah for Shirk

Question Just one point that I would like to clarify. As I understand from your answer that SHIRK is the only thing which Allah will not forgive for anyone, besides that he may forgive any other sin after death. But for a muslim person who is already in the folds of Islam finds out that […]

More on Imitating the Prophet (pbuh)

Question When I mentioned the Ayat 59: 7, 3: 31 and 7: 158 you say that-exceptions to this principle include all such actions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that were specific to his position as a Prophet or a Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and/or […]

Imitating the Prophet (pbuh)

Question Assalamu alaikum. Thank you for your answer on above title posted in your site on May 23, 2004.  You say that Ayat 33:21 says that we should follow only his (S) moral characters.  Which Tafseer says this?  There are also other similar Ayats like 59:7,3:31 and 7:158.  Therefore we have to imitate him (S) […]

What About Seven Heavens?

Question The Answer to you question : According to my understanding, it is indeed Sama ad-dunya. The reason is simply because that, apparently, is the only sama that we can observe with our naked eye Follow-up: Actually what I meant ,why is it from my observation,only when Allah mentions of decorating with lamps/stars is the […]

Compilation of the Qur’an

Question In your answer to a question, you mentioned that it is your belief that the Quran was arranged and compiled in the form of a book during the life of the Prophet (pbuh). I would like to ask if there is any information about the current location of the book that he compiled. Thank […]

What About Seven Heavens?

Question There are many places in the Quran where as-sama is mentioned e.g in surah al-buruuj,at-tariq,etc.Is it the same as sama ad-dunya?If so,why is it ,from my observation,only when Allah mentions of decorating with lamps/stars is the word sama ad-dunya is used? Answer According to my understanding, it is indeed Sama ad-dunya. The reason is […]

The Current Situation of the Muslims and the Qur’an II

Question Thank you for your response. Please clarify further the following questions. Q1: Please define a nation? Is nation a country or collection of a religious countries? Are Israelites and Ishmaelites considered nations ONLY? Does Israelites and Ishmaelites nations exist in the present times. You write in your original response, As for the first part […]