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

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Sex With a Prostitute While Intoxicated

November 2, 2004 by Admin

Question Dear Brothers Your website has given me some hope. I am in the deepest of despair. My soul is tormented. I cannot look at myself in the mirror without disgust. Brothers I have committed the gravest of sins in this holy month of Ramadan. While intoxicated I committed adultery with a prostitute. The alcohol […]

Filed Under: Halal and Haram, Overview of Islam, Q & A, Worship and Fasting

Regarding the Punishment of Minor Sins

October 20, 2004 by Admin

Question What are the types of minor sins? What are the punishments (if Judged by Him and declared punishable) for minor and major sins after judgment is delivered to an individual in the hereafter. Is the individual thrown into hell fire the only punishment for minor and major sins? Are there other punishments? I understand […]

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What is a Mu’min?

May 28, 2004 by Admin

Question A friend of mine is a Mamen (I do not know if I have spelled that correctly).  What does this mean?  How is it different from a Hadith Sunni? Thank you for answering my question. Answer I believe that the word you are trying to use is “mu’min,” which is basically translated as “believer.”  There is an […]

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Political Establishment of Islam

May 6, 2004 by Admin

Question After going through your site I feel that your claim that establishing Islam politically was only for Prophet (S) maybe wrong as Allah says: Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Mohammed(S)) you have a good example to follow -33:21. Also Allah says: Enter Islam perfectly (completely-not deficient) – 2:208. Hope you will clear my […]

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Why Has the Shahadah Changed?

January 3, 2004 by Admin

Question I am wondering about the Shahada. In the Quran there are 2kafirs who convert to Islam Queen Sheba and Pharaoh of Egypt. Neither one proclaims “there is no God but Allah” and Sheba doesn’t say “Solomon is a prophet of Allah” and Pharaoh didn’t remark “Moses and Aaron are Prophets of Allah” So I […]

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Why Has God Created Such a Vast Unpopulated Universe?

September 12, 2003 by Admin

Question I am in touch with many atheists and try to convince them of the existence of God by drawing their attention towards the signs hidden in the Universe, stars and planets since they don’t believe in the Qur’an. I tell them that none of the things in this world exists without a reason. God […]

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‘Articles of Faith’ and ‘Pillars of Islam’

September 11, 2003 by Admin

Question I want to know the difference between ‘Articles of Faith’ and ‘Fundamental Pillars of Islam’. There are 5 Pillars of Islam, but how many Articles of Faith are their? Let me know that is it compulsory upon Muslims to believe both of them? Also I want to know that is it compulsory upon Muslims […]

Filed Under: Islamic Beliefs, Overview of Islam, Q & A, Worship and Fasting

Explanation of Some Juristic Terms – Al-Masaalih Al-Mursalah, `Urf and Al-Istihsaan

August 29, 2003 by Admin

Question Can you please explain these terms and their significance Masalih-i-Mursala URF Istihsan Answer First of all, it should remain clear that these terms are not terms of the Shari`ah nor should these be considered as sources of Islam. These terms relate to propounded principles of legislation in a Muslim state or principles ofIjtehad, for Muslim scholars. […]

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Who is Right & Who is Wrong

May 26, 2003 by Admin

Question Every religious denomination knows the consequences of prayer, fast & pilgrimage etc. These Muslim Scholars have a great knowledge of sharia & they have read hundred books of different sects & they know that what is right or wrong, but on different issues they have different views e.g., let say, issue of intercession, coming […]

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Interpreting Qur’an Without the Required Qualification

May 2, 2003 by Admin

Question Interpreting Qur’an without the Required Qualification Time and time again, you maintain that every Muslim has the right to subscribe to whatever interpretation of anything contained in the sources of Islam, which he/she finds to be most rational and compelling. Very well, but does Islam require that we constantly assent to the opinions of […]

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