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

Islam & Equality For Women and Non-Muslims

Question i am a muslim politician for the labour party of the goverment of the united kingdom and my topic is equality between men and women and the shariah law. These days in the west women are equal to men they both have the same rights even though there are rights that niether of them […]

Understanding Fatwa (i.e. Religious Opinion)

Question What is the scope of a fatwa? Is a fatwa is applicable to the whole muslim ummah or just the muslims residing in a particular region? If it is the latter, then how big is the region? Who is qualified to issue a fatwa? What is the basis of his/her qualification? How binding is […]

The Law of Fornication & Marriage

Question I have a close friend who committed the sin of fornication when he was younger (probably 16-17). And he has never done it again, continues to pray and fast and do good deeds, and has made it known that he is extremely repentant. He met a Muslim female who is chaste and would marry […]

The Hardships of Women & Islam

Question I know the high status which Islam gives to woman. But a non-Muslim asked a scholar if Allah is so Merciful then why woman experience much hardship than man, like she has to undergo painful menses every month, if she has menses just 5 minutes before sunset in Ramadhan she has to make it […]

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 […]

Examples of Taqdeer

Question In the reply on further queries on free-will response written by Nadir Aqeel it is said that in our choice between good and evil, we are bound neither by our knowledge of right and wrong nor by external or internal forces. We may be bound by external forces in whether or not we are […]