Understanding Islam

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

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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

The Scope of Religion

April 27, 2001

Question What exactly is religion? Answer ‘Religion’ is the natural corollary of one’s belief in the existence of God. ‘Religion’, in fact, entails the details of our relationship with our Creator. This really implies that the contents of any given ‘religion’ are actually based on and are the extension of the concept and introduction to […]

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The Importance of ‘Tawheed’ – Oneness of God

March 29, 2001

Question Why does Islam stress so much on the belief in one God only? Answer The Islamic stress on the belief in one God only is because of the simple fact that there is absolutely no reason to believe in more gods than one. Belief in one God is a matter of necessity, as there […]

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Why a New Revelation?

July 5, 2000

Question Can you tell me from the Qur’an the criteria for coming of new revelation? Was it necessary to renew the lost belief in Oneness of ALLAH or just social laws were needed to change or both? Answer It is clear from the Qur’an that God initiated guidance to man through revelation primarily for the […]

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Basic Articles of Islamic Faith – Tawheed

May 9, 2000

Allah is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth (Al-Noor) The first and the most important Islamic belief is the belief in the oneness of God. It is important to note here that Islam does not merely require us to believe in a god, on the contrary, it requires us to hold the belief […]

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The Concept of Eternal Punishment

April 20, 2000

Question One of the hardest issues I have had to struggle with is the concept of hell in Islam. I cannot imagine people burning forever and ever for whatever crime or disbelief they committed. If Allah is so merciful, how does he do this to his own creation. There are billions and billions of human […]

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Why Does Allah (swt) Not Address Men Directly?

February 27, 2000

Question Why does Allah not address men directly? Why does He address men through His prophets and messengers? Answer It seems to me that what you imply in your question is that why did God choose some people as His prophets and messengers and then give mankind His guidance through these messengers and prophets. Why […]

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Tell Me More About Islam…

January 13, 2000

Question Sorry for my ignorance, but can you share with me more about Islam? Is it a religion or a belief? What is its history? If I am not wrong, there are 2 distinct sects of Islam is it? Are there the Suni and the Shiite? Please correct me if I am wrong. Please share […]

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What is the Qur’an?

January 13, 2000

Question I have probably spelt it wrong. But my boyfriend asked me to find out about the book of “Curran”. I want to know what it is, so I can understand what he is talking to me about. Answer The Qur’an, according to the Muslim belief is the final book revealed by God for man’s […]

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A Brief Introduction to Islam…

January 5, 2000

Question I have chosen to study Islam for an assignment for college where I am asked to write about how religious beliefs may affect relationships between parents and children. I needed to know about the principal teachings such as  basic concepts, writings, holy books and figures etc [of Islam]. Thank you, for taking the time […]

Filed Under: Overview of Islam, Q & A

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