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

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Islam & Terrorism: Why are Muslims so Angry?

October 31, 2011

Question Your Ramadan tip included the tip, #3, clearing anger from your heart. Islamic terrorists, the 911 hijackers, they were all at peace? Why do fundamental Islamists kill? How does the teaching of being at peace reconcile with the actions of Islamists? Answer There are two misconceptions in your question that require clarification: 1. your […]

Filed Under: Jihad, Q & A, Worship and Fasting

Why Are The Spoils of War Made Halal for Muslims?

April 8, 2011

Question Why Spoils of War made Halal for Muslims? As it is mentioned in the Surah Al Anfal Ch No. 8 Verse No. 69. that spoils of war have been made halal for you…. since Islam is the religion of peace, how the property, money and all spoils that belong to another non muslim made […]

Filed Under: Jihad, Q & A

Killing in the Name of the Prophet (pbuh)

March 2, 2011

Question Killing in the name of Prophet is getting common in the world. Can somebody kill someone no matter that person is right or wrong at this time civilization. Does our religion give authority of killing to common man in any way? Answer Murder is one of the most heinous crimes according to Islam. The […]

Filed Under: Jihad, Q & A

Regarding Khilafah

February 6, 2011

Question Assalaamu alaikum I wanted to know your opinion on this hadeeth and some people use it as a prophecy that Khilafah will be re-established and we have to work for that. Please tell me what is the correct opinion? It was narrated by Ahmed in his Musnad, from Al-Nu’man b. Bashir, who said: “We […]

Filed Under: Islamic Beliefs, Jihad, Politics, Q & A

Jihad With the Qur’an

August 17, 2005

Question Can the Verse 25:52 (do Jihad with Quran)which was revealed in Mecca interpritared to bring about a political revolution/not to obey constitution(obey not the disbelievers)in a country where Muslims are not in power?If this is not the correct interpritation then what is the correct interpritation as the word used is Jihad? Thank you. Was […]

Filed Under: Jihad, Politics, Q & A, Sources of Islam

I Want to Go on Jihad

March 16, 2005

Question Being a muslim (thank’s allah) i am trying my best to follow on all the commandments of allah and his prophet (pbuh) as far as allah has taught me, now as i am already trying my level best to follow all the conditions of jihad which deals with desires and emotions, now i want […]

Filed Under: Jihad, Q & A

Justifying the Divisions of the Ummah

January 6, 2005

Question Assalamu alaikum,In your answer to bro Asim Awam question dated 25 th Dec 2000, you replied as follows “…This fourth condition is that of independent rule, which is an essential condition, in the Shari`ah, for Qitaal (i.e. armed conflict). Thus, in such conditions, the person organizing the said movement should already possess authority and […]

Filed Under: Jihad, Politics, Q & A

Authority of Islam

December 20, 2004

Question My question is in regards to the authority and leadership of Islam. It is a well known fact that Islam preaches that there are no more prophets on the Earth today. Therefore I would like to know with what authority anything is done in Islam. For example, I have read that there are Muslims […]

Filed Under: History, Islamic Beliefs, Jihad, Q & A

The Narrative Regarding Sexual Relations With Captive Women

November 17, 2004

Question On the discussion forums here, someone said this: Translation of Sahih Muslim: Book 008, Number 3371: Abu Sirma said to Abu Sa’id al Khadri (Allah he pleased with him): O Abu Sa’id, did you hear Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) mentioning al-‘azl? He said: Yes, and added: We went out with Allah’s […]

Filed Under: History, Islamic Beliefs, Jihad, Q & A, Social Issues

Hadith Regarding Martyrs

October 11, 2004

Question Could you please comment on the following hadith? There are many hadiths, like the one below, is reported in many books. But I don’t understand how a person, who dies in ways other than in the path of God, be considered as martyr. Majority of scholars understand this hadith in literal sense. Could you […]

Filed Under: Islamic Beliefs, Jihad, Q & A

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