Question I pray to God Almighty multiple times daily to show me the right path, and with this hope try my best to find one also through personal effort. Now, how do I make sure that the path that I think to be the true path IS ACTUALLY the correct path (as prescribed by Allah), […]
How Far Can We Question Islam?
Question There is a general viewpoint in our elders especially, that one should not question everything in Islam. That, there are certain things in Islam for which reasoning and logic should not be sought. Is this view correct? If not why not? Thank you, Answer I’m not sure of the exact reason for the “elders” […]
Where Does One’s Obligation to Discover the Truth End?
Question Where does the obligation of a regular person (like me, who is literate and knows how to find knowledge from different sources), end? For example, is he supposed to just follow an Imam (out of the four)? Or is he supposed to just follow a scholar of his certain Madhab? Or should he do […]
What Constitutes Kufr?
Question In the Prophet’s time, there was a well demarcated line that determined whether or not you were a Kafir (Rejector). If you believed that Muhammad (pbuh) was the messenger of God, but you still persisted in worshiping Idols (as was the prevalent form of religion then), then you were a Kafir. Further, most of […]
Regarding the Teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Question What Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) teach the people? Some people say, for example, that Jesus gave us the message of LOVE. So what did our prophet teach us?? Answer According to the Islamic understanding, the teachings of each one of the prophets of God were the same in their nature. There was absolutely no difference […]
The Message of Islam…
Question What is the message of Islam? Answer In its simplest form, the message of Islam is to remind people of the approaching Day of Judgment and to inform them about the method of eternal success and salvation on that Day. According to Islam, all those people, who effectively utilize their time during the life […]
Islam is a ‘Backward’ Religion
Question Generally it is considered that Islam is a backward religion and, therefore, it cannot fulfill the demands of the progressive modern-day world. The question is that if it is divine religion how can it be backward? Answer I really do not think it would be prudent to counter such general comments. “Backwardness” is a […]
Is Islam a Tolerant Religion?
Question Is Islam a tolerant religion? Answer Islam is the guidance prescribed by God. This fact clearly implies that Islam is as tolerant as God wants man to be, which, under ordinary circumstances, is to be an embodiment of tolerance. During the life of this world, God has allowed man the freedom to live a […]
Proving Islam to Be the Only True Divine Religion
Question How can we prove to someone who is born 1400 years after the advent of Islam that Islam is the only true divine religion in the world? Answer From the perspective of a Muslim, who desires to call people towards accepting Islam, we do not need to prove that Islam is the only true […]
Is Islam the Only True Divine Religion?
Question Does Islam claim to be the only true divine religion in the world? Answer The statement “Islam claims to be the only true Divine religion” is sometimes misconstrued as Islam’s non-recognition of Divine revelation to anyone before Muhammad (pbuh). Islam recognizes not only the fact that God revealed His message to Noah, Abraham, Moses, […]