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

Who are Protestant and Catholic Christians?

Question Dear Sir I live in a small city in Pakistan where I can’t find any good scholar to answer my questions and after reading different books I can’t find the answer to my specific questions…that’s why I need your help…please do help me. GOD WILL GIVE YOU THE BENIFIT for that A Muslim Brother…. […]

The Exact Word ‘IQRA’ in the Bible

Question and the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I am not learned [Isaiah 29:12] Let me first explain what I know about the above verse.. In the cave of hira…the angel Gabriel suddenly appeared before him and ordered him to “Iqra!” (read, […]

Was Jesus (pbuh) Sent to Destroy Peace?

Question In New Testament it says: [math. 10:34] “do not think that I have come to make peace on earth? I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. “for I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother.”[said Jesus]! [luk. 12:49] ‘I came to cast fire […]

Did Jesus (pbuh) Call Himself ‘Muhammad (pbuh)?”

Question Did Jesus Called himself Muhammad???????? Jesus in the Greek Bible used the Greek word “Periklytos” which means the admirable or glorified one. He called that predicted human prophet “Periklytos”. This word corresponds exactly to the Arabic word “Muhammad” which also means the “admired one” or “glorified one.” In other words, “Periklytos” is “Muhammad” in […]

Regarding the Books of the Bible

Question There are 66 books of the Bible: Are the books of Bible mentioned above came in the same sequence as I wrote it above? Are these all the books of Bible in the Old and New Testament? Which of the above books are considered a part of Old Testament and which are parts of […]

Regarding the Word ‘Brethren’ in the Torah

Question The Torah says: I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and I will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.” deut.18: 18. I have 4 questions regarding the verse deut.18: 18. Which English translated Bible of […]

Migration to Muslim Countries From Non-Muslim Countries

Question I am in need of a clarification regarding the migration of a Muslim to non-Muslim country. When I read the verse Is it a judgment of the time of (pagan) ignorance that they are seeking? Who is better than Allah for judgment to a people who have certainty (in their belief)? Qur’an (5: 50) […]

The Non-Israelite Jews

Question Before posing the question I would like to apologize for my ignorance of what may be a very well known fact of history. As I understand all Prophets (Peace be on them all), before Prophet Mohammad (SAW), were sent to specific tribes. Hazrat Essa is even quoted to have refused to cure a non-Israeli […]

Picture-Making in the Mosaic Law

Question Whilst reading Maulana Maududis Tafheem ul-quran I came across a paragraph where Maulana Maududi describes picture making as being against the Mosaic Law. Is there any proof of this (or otherwise) that you may have found? That is, is there any proof that Moses regarded picture-making to be against God’s directives? Answer Mosaic Law, […]