Understanding Islam

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

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Submission to What We Understand to Be True

October 7, 2001

Question When sharing your view about searching for and submitting to what we perceive and understand to be true (be it Christianity or Judaism or whatever we see as God’s truth), I hear the counter-argument (from my Muslim friends) that if a non-Muslim person truly asked God for guidance, he/she would one day enter the […]

Filed Under: Morality and Goodness, Overview of Islam, Q & A

Releasing Non-Muslim Slaves as a Good Deed

September 28, 2001

Question In the Islamic history Muslim masters were encouraged to release their slaves. Qur’an [90:10-13] says :” Did we not show him the two paths? He should choose the difficult path. Which one is the difficult path?  The freeing of slaves”. I know that According to Qur’an and the Sunnah releasing of slaves were a […]

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

International Aggression Against Muslims – What Should Other Muslims Do?

September 18, 2001

Question I would like to ask you what Muslims all over the world should do if War is declared on Afghanistan without any proper proof by the USA? Answer Muslims all over the world should abide by the decisions of the representatives of their respective collectivities. It is, indeed, the responsibility of the Muslim rulers […]

Filed Under: Morality and Goodness, Politics, Q & A

The Moral Position of the Muslim Community…

September 18, 2001

Question Why are Muslims in India (or in the world) more in extortions and other inhuman activities, even though Islam does not permit any such activities? Due to this today, Muslims or Islam, as a whole, is not view as a very good people or religion in the world. What is the solution for it? […]

Filed Under: Morality and Goodness, Q & A

Recommended Muslim Character During Inciting Encounters

September 15, 2001

Question Recently my family and my friends family had been to shopping center.  My wife asked the counter salesman to show her few products, looking at 4 or 5 of them, she was not satisfied hence she disliked them, the salesman insisted to bargain, but we declined.  On lot of persuasion, my wife suggested a […]

Filed Under: Morality and Goodness, Q & A

What is the Importance of ‘Religion’?

May 5, 2001

Question Why do we need religion in our lives? What good does it do to us? Answer The importance of religion lies primarily in the moral and socio-moral aspect of man’s existence. We know that one of the most significant differences between man and other living beings is the moral and the socio-moral aspect of […]

Filed Under: Morality and Goodness, Overview of Islam, Q & A

Expiation for Breaking a Pledge

February 20, 2001

Question What is the punishment for someone who says “I swear to God I wont do this” and then the person does that action? Answer If a person has pledged with a serious intention, but still fails to uphold his pledge, then as an expiation of the sin involved in it, the Qur’an has prescribed […]

Filed Under: Morality and Goodness, Q & A

Donating to a Christian Organization for a Human Cause

December 23, 2000

Question If you have time I would like to forward a query which was written by a friend. Could someone please help me decide on what to do about this issue I have. Recently in our building here downtown a group from WORLDVISION had a child sponsorship program set up. I went by and the […]

Filed Under: Morality and Goodness, Other Religions, Q & A, Social Issues

Inter-Ethnic Hacking Wars on the Internet

December 13, 2000

Question Are the hacking wars between Israeli and Muslim web surfers permissible in Islam. They hack us and we hack back. Is it ok? Specially when hacking is considered a crime? These wars were dubbed by most newspapers as e-jihad. Fee Aman-Allah, Answer In my opinion, a Muslim should avoid resorting to any unethical practices. […]

Filed Under: Jihad, Morality and Goodness, Q & A

How Can I Save Myself Against Satan’s Attacks?

December 4, 2000

Question I am a very religious Muslim. I want to be close to Allah (swt), but I have this problem, I keep getting a lot of unworthy thoughts regarding Allah, my religion and my faith. You can call it waswaas1. This usually happens during Ramadhan. I constantly say LA-illaha-illalah. What do I do? I feel […]

Filed Under: Morality and Goodness, Q & A

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