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Is Writing Fiction Forbidden in Islam?

May 15, 2011

Question salam alaykum Allah blessed me with the ability to write fictional stories. Is fiction considered lying or an expression of one’s imagination? What about comedic stories, do they come under ‘woe onto the one who tells lies to make people laugh’? Kindly provide a prolific reply. jazakum Allah khayran Answer The Shari’ah does not […]

Filed Under: Islamic Beliefs, Q & A

A Lizard Fell On Me

May 12, 2011

Question Assalamu Alaikum…. My Question is, If LIZARD fell on the head or any part of the body, comes any harm or any problem. if fell, what i do? what says ISLAMIC SHARIYAT about this? pls give the answer based on ISLAMIC SHARIYAT. Answer We are not sure what the context of the question is. […]

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Prophet Adam’s (pbuh) Nature: The Difference Between Being Born And Being Created

May 10, 2011

Question Is there a difference in the nature of Adam and those from Adam; a difference between being created and being born? Answer Our understanding from the sources of Islam is that Adam (pbuh) was fully human and that there was no difference between his natural makeup and ours. Thus, he was human through and […]

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A Clarification Of Surah Al Sajdah

May 9, 2011

Question And We have given Moses the scripture. So do not be in any doubt about meeting Him. And We made it a guide for the Children of Israel. Al-Quran 32:23. Kindly could you pls explain what does this verse exactly mean and why do prophet (pbuh) doubt about meeting him? To whom does “him” […]

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Using Euphemisms In Islam: “Jeez”

May 7, 2011

Question Is saying the word “jeez” deemed as wrong? (as it may be in reference to Jesus pbuh) Answer The interjection “jeez” is indeed a euphemistic contraction of the name of Jesus (pbuh). Generally speaking, we are to refrain from calling out to others. However, this American euphemism is merely an expression of emotion. It […]

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Does Everything In Creation Have A Purpose?

April 21, 2011

Question Asalaamualaykum In Islam we believe that Allah creates everything with a purpose. Why then does Allah create certain animals like rats, flies, and other creatures which don’t seem to have much of a purpose (besides being food for other animals, spreading disease etc) and are more of a nuisance and sometimes breed too much […]

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How Many Animals Were On Noah’s (pbuh) Ark?

April 19, 2011

Question Asalaamualaykum Is there any mention in the Quran or Hadith as to how many animals Nabi Nuh(AS) had on the ark? As it would have been inconceivable to have had all the animal species on earth? Answer There is no exact number to be ascertained. Moreover, how many there were has no relevance to […]

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A Scientific Error In A Hadith Regarding Deformed Animals?

April 19, 2011

Question Asalaamualaykum The Prophet Muhammad(SAW) mentions in a hadith regarding the fitra of a human that an animal gives birth to an animal that is intact, however some animals although rarely, are born deformed in nature and therefore not ‘intact’. Is there a contradiction between this hadith and natural phenomenon, as the Prophet (SAW) must […]

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What Are the Two Barriers in Al Furqan 25:53?

April 19, 2011

Question Why do some translations of this verse mention 2 barriers. As they mention a barrier, and a forbidding partition. How would this reference to two barriers affect the meaning of the verse, and which translation is more accurate? Can you please clarify inshallah Answer We are not aware of any translations that mention two […]

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Nature’s Alleged Flaws and Cruelties

April 19, 2011

Question Asalaamualaykum In many places in the Holy Quran man is instructed to reflect on the exquisite beauty, perfection and order in Allah’s creation. However, if one looks closely one finds ‘imperfections’ and ‘apparent disorder’ in creation. For example, sometimes an animal may give birth to an offspring that is not properly developed or has […]

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