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

Islam and Muslims

Question What does Islam really deeply mean to muslims? Answer This question can only be answered by individuals because Islam is a personal connection to God Almighty. The deep meaning to Islam is thus related to the depth of the relationship between God and the Muslim.

Why Did God Create Heaven & Hell?

Question Why did Allah create paradise and hell? Answer In order to get to the bottom of this, let us consider and appreciate the whole of God’s creation and what His plan appears to be. Perhaps, if we reflect upon the creation of the universe and indeed of our own self, we may find wisdom […]

Pictures of the Prophet (pbuh)

Question Are paintings and pictures of Prophet (pbuh) strictly prohibited in Islam? if so, then is there an explantion for several paintings of the Prophet (pbuh) from the 16th century? Answer There is nothing in the Shari`ah that directly prohibits paintings of the Prophet. Of course, none of these paintings are a true representation of […]

Authority Structure

Question What kind of authority does Islam exercise over people who belong to that religion? Answer Though Islam does not control every facet of life it does develop a foundation for every believer to incorporate into every aspect of one’s life. Hence, everyday dealings are to be conducted in honesty and righteousness as per the […]

Oneness of God

Question There are a few questions that are really bothering me for which I haven’t found answers. How can we know that our concept of God is true? I mean how do we know (besides revelation that God is Omnipotent or omniscient)? If we cannot assume that our concept of God is true, then how […]

Is Jesus (pbuh) Alive?

Question Correct me if I am wrong, but I think according to your site Jesus (peace be upon him) is dead. But according to the Quran he (peace be upon him)is alive and raised up. Allah says”….but they killed him not nor crucified him, but the resemblance of Jesus(peace be upon him)was put over another […]

Query on Whether the Believers Will See Their Lord in the Hereafter

Question Assalamu Alaikum, For my previous query on whether the believers will see their Lord in the hereafter or not,you asked me to provide reference.Here are the hadith that mentions that the believers will see their Lord just as they see the full moon. Volume 9, Book 93, Number 529: Narrated Jarir: We were sitting […]

Who is Allowed to Clean a Mosque?

Question Is non Muslim janitorial staff allowed to clean the mosque and do repair work or only Muslims can do this job. Answer Verse Al Tawbah 9:17 of the Qur’an has only prohibited maintenance/repairing of mosques by Mushrikeen.Mushrikeen are those who clearly ascribe partners to God. Therefore there is no reason to believe that those […]

Regarding the Anti-Christ

Question Christians believe in anti-christs. Do we muslims believe in that? Does Al-Quran tell anything about this? Did Prophet Mohammed(PBUH) say anything about this? Please give me details regarding this. Answer There is nothing in the Qur’an about the notion of Anti-Christ or Dajjal. As such, believing in this notion cannot be considered as an […]