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

The Story of Fadak

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Question It is recorded in Bukhari that Fatimah (RA) was angry with Abubakr (RA) about Fadak and that she avoided seeing him and Abubakr was not allowed in her burial. Few specific questions: How come Fatimah, being raised by the holy prophet, goes against the Imam of her time for such worldly matter (unless we […]

Are the Majority of Muslims Incorrect?

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Question I am a frequent visitor of your site and really admire the efforts and work of the team of this website. I get a little amazed on most of your interpretations and responses to various questions posted by various visitors to the site. For example I have gone through in detail to your responses […]

Why Did Muslims Adopt A 7-Day Week?

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Question According to the Qur’an, the creation was made in 6 days, or time periods, and ayat al-kursi makes it clear that Allah did not ordain a ‘sabbath,’ or rest, on the seventh day. From my understanding of history, the concept of a seven day week was something that was introduced by the Jewish people […]

The Alleged Abusive Attitude of the Umayyad Dynasty

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Question I know that this question does not affect my belief but I just wanted to know. After the disagreement between Ali (may allah be pleased with him) and Muawia (may allah be pleased with him)it is reported mostly by scholars of a certain sect that in the mosques during the caliphate of Ummaya family […]

Motivation to Be the Best

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Question During the European dark ages, the contemporary Islamic civilization flourished in all respects; the sciences, arts, in architecture, etc… Do you think this was so because the Muslims of that time followed a work ethic that was intrinsic to the deen that they practiced? I want to know where in Islam is it required […]

Violence & Murders Commanded by the Prophet (pbuh)

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Question There are few occasions in history where some violence is recorded from the companions of the prophet by his own command. These are occasions like: the command to kill a poetess a man who was sentenced to death by the prophet only because he used to abuse the prophet and when the man says […]

Hadiths are Prohibited to Write?

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Question Did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) FORBID OR PROHIBIT to write the Hadiths and burned those Hadiths which he found in written form during his life time? And did four Khalifas also prohibit to write the Hadiths? Did Jews & Christians also compiled the Hadiths of Moses (pbuh) & Jesus (pbuh)? Answer It is reported in […]