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

Terminating a Pregnancy Under Special Medical Circumstances

Question There is a a medical condition in the fetus called ‘Down’s syndrome ‘(mongolism) The features in a newborn with such a condition may include congenital heart defects (eg hole in heart), mental retardation, respiratory problems, stunted general growth, infertility and some other physical deformities. Statistically downs syndrome occurs 1 in every 200 pregnancies.  It can […]

Am I Sharing in Sin?

Question I’m working for textile mill. Our commercial & marketing manager says that sin of bribing for better sales which in turn is company’s interest shall be shared by all the employees in the organization. He also says that as long as nobody is restraining and even advising him not to do so, the sins […]

Fulfilling Our Moral Obligations

Question Can one person working in an office collude the secrets of the office to some friend of his who is working as a competitor of the person’s employer? This person in question knows that his friend is a competitor of his employer but nonetheless he helps his friend in providing all the confidential documents […]

Nafs and Satan

Question I don’t seem to be able to appreciate the difference between ‘nafs‘ and the whispers of Satan? What is this kind of jihad directed against? Our own ‘nafs‘ or Satan? May Allah bless you for your efforts. Regards Answer The Arabic word Nafs stands for human self/soul. The Almighty has sent man on earth […]

Is Being Poor a Sin ?

Question Is it wrong to be poor? I know this is a ridiculous question but my life keeps telling me otherwise. I remember kids laughing at my clothes and telling me to get a hair cut because I was too poor to have those essential needs fulfilled, but I never paid much attention to them […]

Jealousy and Envy

Question How big of a sin is jealousy, and what are some ways to protect yourself from it? Is apologizing from the heart really enough? Will the evil eye hurt the person who is being envied? Answer Before exploring your questions, let us examine a few points on the topic of jealousy and covetousness. It […]

Should Students Work Off-Campus?

Question I am a Pakistani having legal status and studying in US for more than a year now. My education is being financed by my family from day 1. I, like many others at my university have not been able to find a job on-campus due to shortage in jobs. An overwhelming majority of the […]

Anger and Pride

Question How bad is pride and selfishness in the way of those who wish to become Islamic scholars? How can they counter these ills? Answer The very concept of becoming a Muslim scholar is that the person is attempting to attain the most comprehensive understanding and education regarding Islam. This is different from an Orientalist […]

Muslim Leaders and Their Speeches

Question The question needs to be asked following the events of the recent weeks and months- Will the Islam community leaders preach a speech of peace and understanding as is in the religion or will they preach of war and bloodshed out of revenge for those who transgress against them. Answer The question you have […]

The Importance of Acquiring Knowledge

Question Is it important for a human being to get maximum knowledge of Islam or is it more important to follow and practice what ever he knows because I have seen people who know a lot about Islam but there is no practical implementation of that in there life because I asked a maulvi1 sometime […]