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

What Did the Prophet (pbuh) Give Fatimah (ra) on Her Marriage?

Question What our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) gave to his daughter Fatima (RA) on her marriage? Answer According to the author of “Siyar al-Sahabah”, the Prophet (pbuh) gave the following items to Faatimah (ra) at her marriage: A bedstead plaited with rush string; A cushion made of leather filled […]

Is Religion a Source of Peace…

Question History proves that religion has been one of the main causes of resentment and enmity among humans. Millions of people lost their lives fighting against each other only in the name of religion. In view of this how can we say that religion is a source of peace? Answer It is true that more […]

The Current Situation of the Muslims and the Qur’an

Question I am confused as I have been reading in Hadith that a time will come when Muslims will be oppressed, due to disunity, weaker faith and evil deeds. Tell me is this time really for renaissance of Muslim as predicted by prophet that Muslims will be the rulers of the world again? How do […]

Does Jerusalem Belong to the Muslims?

Question Little seems to raise Muslim ire more than the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Jews say that all of Palestine belongs to them, as it was theirs when God established them in that land thousands of years ago. The Muslims say that the Jews have incurred God’s wrath and that they no longer deserve this land. […]

How Was the First Caliph of Islam Appointed?

Question In a response regarding the issue of the burial of the Prophet (p), you stated that Abu Bakr (r) and `Umar (r) made the decision to select  the next leader of the Muslims. How was this acheived? Did they consult the closest of the Companions (r) of the Prophet (p)? Or was the collectivity […]

Where Was the Prophet (pbuh) Buried?

Question Please inform me as soon as possible WHERE our Prophet (SAWS) is buried??  Is he not in Medina in his mosque??  I remember going to Umrah as a little girl where I was told that that dark area inside is where our prophet (SAWS) is buried and also, inside there were some things of […]

The Emergence of the Khaarijis During Ali’s (ra) Period

Question Kindly inform me about background of Khaarijis emerged in the period of Ali (rta). Sincerely Answer After the arbitration-based settlement of the confrontation of the two Muslim factions – led by Hadhrat Ali and Hadhrat Mu`aawiyah, respectively – while the group led by Hadhrat Ali was going back to Kufa, differences of opinion regarding […]

The Political Revolution Brought About by the Prophet (pbuh) and its Significance in Planning for the Reestablishment of ‘Khilafah’ in the Present Times

Question If I may, I would like to draw your attention to an article written by a movement who regard the reestablishment of a universal Islamic state as obligatory (fard) upon every Muslim. To them, universal Islamic state is the meaning of Khilafah. The actual article is available online at http://www.khilafah.com entitled “How to Re-establish […]