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

Refusing to Accept the Mediator’s Decision

Question If two people have a dispute and to resolve it take it to a mutually agreed upon mediator. But when the mediator gives his verdict one of the parties to the dispute refuses to accept his decision. What should be done in such a case? Answer It is morally incorrect to refuse to submit […]

Dealing With Biased Parents

Question If the treatment of parents is not fair to all children, not fair, but too partial and baised, not just-breaking the sibling’s apart and away from parents, should one still keep quiet in respect of them, or can one let them know. Answer The Qur’an has directed us to remain polite and submissive in […]

Can I Succeed With These Deviations??

Question I am a simple, sincere Muslim. I try not to cause harm to any one through my words or deeds. Moreover, I do try my best to say my prayers and abide by as many other injunctions of Islam as I can. However, I like to enjoy my worldly life and would want to […]

Dissecting Human Bodies for Education

Question Is it allowed to dissect human bodies for the purpose of training in surgery and medicine etc.? Answer Some people hold that using human corpses for training in surgery and medicine is synonymous with deforming the human corpse. Seen from this standpoint, the action obviously appears to be a most abominable one and thus […]

Regarding Mut`ah (Temporary Marriage)

Question What is meant by “mut`ah  nikah“? What is its history and place in modern age? Answer “Mut`ah” refers to temporary marriage. There is some scattered evidence in the books of the history and the cultural traditions of the Arabs that in certain situations, a temporary marital relationship between a man and a woman was […]

How Should Muslims React to Derogatory Remarks Against Their Revered Personalities?

Question How should a true Muslim react to any derogatory remarks about his revered personalities? What should be the reaction of a common man on the street to any profanity against the holy Prophet  Muhammad  (pbuh)? And how can resentment against the desecration of the holy Qur’an  in this connection (or the Islamic way of […]

Sneezing & Yawning … Good & Evil?

Question The following hadith was sent to me over email and seems a little confusing to me.  It implies that yawning is an unnatural thing, which Allah does not like.  I was wondering on the authenticity or background of this hadith so that I may be clearer on it: Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhiallahoanho) : […]