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

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God’s Creative Force

December 22, 2011

Question Lately I’ve been thinking about the creation of the inanimate parts of the universe (which as we all know is quite the majority of it). Allah (praise Him) made us to serve Him, but why did He make things that aren’t sentient and lack the power of choice, and therefore cannot decide to serve […]

Filed Under: Islamic Beliefs, Q & A

Can Jinns Possess Human Beings?

November 4, 2011

Question As salamu Alaikum, Do really can Jinn posses human beings,what is the exact meaning of the verse 2:275 “Those who consume financial interest, they do not rise except as the one who is being beaten by the devil out of direct touch……” what does the word “almassi” meaning “Touch” here implies.I have seen lot […]

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Inheriting the Sins of a Person Who is Unjustly Killed

October 11, 2011

Question So, i know that if a person is killed unjustly then all his sins will be given to his/her murderer. so what if a non muslim is killed unjustly, would all his sins go to his/her murderer and in that case would he still be put in Jahannam? Answer The notion that we inherit […]

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Is Visiting a Fortune Teller Kufr?

September 7, 2011

Question I was told that going to a fortune teller and believing what they say will make you a kafir then i found this hadith – Whoever went to a fortune-teller and asked him about some matter (i.e. of the unseen) and believed him, will have his prayer rejected for forty days. some scholars maintain […]

Filed Under: Halal and Haram, Islamic Beliefs, Q & A, Worship and Fasting

Is Eternal Suffering in Hell Just?

August 30, 2011

Question Asslamoalikum, I am very confused about the concept of eternal Hell. Suffering in an eternal Hell creates a confusion about divine justice, since eternity does not seem to be equal to evil committed during a limited life span of a human (lets say an average of 60-70 years). While reading the Quran I came […]

Filed Under: Islamic Beliefs, Q & A, Sources of Islam

Water Parks & Resorts

August 25, 2011

Question Assalamoalikum, Water Parks are a mode of entertainment in a lot of countries these days. A lot muslims are going to these parks without considering the negative environment inside these parks. Certainly to lower ones gaze in such an place where women and men are practically naked is a task too difficult. What is […]

Filed Under: Halal and Haram, Islamic Beliefs, Morality and Goodness, Q & A

Is the Prophet’s (pbuh) Father Abdullah In Hell?

August 13, 2011

Question Peace And Blessings Of Allah Be Upon All A non Muslim friend of mine asked a Question to whether the prophets Father will get paradise or not. To support the point he posted This Hadith Muslim :: Book 1 : Hadith 398 Anas reported: Verily, a person said: Messenger of Allah, where is my […]

Filed Under: Islamic Beliefs, Personalities, Q & A

Who Are the “People of the Book?”

August 11, 2011

Question Dear Brother, Ramadan Kareem. In response to the one of the question regarding “people of the book” you wrote that “The People of the Book in reference, generally speaking, are Christians and Jews of all time.In some contexts it is specific to a certain matter but overall the term is, without a doubt, in […]

Filed Under: Islamic Beliefs, Other Religions, Q & A

Death of Teenagers Who Have Not Believed in Islamic Monotheism

August 9, 2011

Question Assalamualaikum! I had a question about teenagers being killed or dying before they had found their way to Allah, what happens to them? Will they find their way to heaven or are they condemned to hell? I ask this question because even though I was raised in a Muslim family, I did not really […]

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Hadith Contradiction: The Result Of Death By Drowning Or Burning

May 25, 2011

Question AoA Have heard that Rasool e paak (PBUH) asked PANAAH from Death by sea or fire. On the other hand have also heard that Rasool e paak said that he who dies of calamity ( drowning or burning etc)will be shaheed. these appear to contradict. please clarify. if one is incorrect ,then too please […]

Filed Under: Islamic Beliefs, Q & A

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