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

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Scholars of Islam: Al-Zamakhshari & Al-Razi

March 31, 2005

Question Who were Ar-Razi and Zamakhshari? Were they great scholars of Islam? I have heard some negative things particularly about Ar-Razi. The reason I ask is that I am reading the translation of Muhammad Asad and he quotes Ar-Razi and Zamakhsari numerous time? Please comment and is Muhammad Asad’s works an acceptable translation? Thank you. […]

Filed Under: Personalities, Q & A

The God-Spot, Epilepsy and the Prophet (pbuh)

March 10, 2005

Question I am a student based in New Zealand currently doing a course on religious studies. In one our lectures we discussed about epilepsy and God-spot, which goes to say that some people including Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) sufferred from epilepsy. On searching the web I came across shocking articles that claimed Prophet Mohammad’s (pbuh) revelations […]

Filed Under: Personalities, Q & A

Why Do Muslims Consider Jesus (pbuh) a Prophet?

February 19, 2005

Question How can Jesus be considered a prophet by Muslims if they say His claims were false. Being wrong once nullifies your vaildity as being called a prophet. Example: He said He would be coming at the right hand of the Father. Any Jew can tell you that no MAN can sit at the throne […]

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Narration About the Punishment of the Men of ‘Ukl

February 14, 2005

Question Hi. I have some questions. First this narration: “A group of eight men from the tribe of ‘Ukil came to the Prophet and then they found the climate of Medina unsuitable for them. So, they said, ‘O Allah’s Apostle! Provide us with some milk.’ Allah’s Apostle said, ‘I recommend that you should join the […]

Filed Under: Penal Law, Personalities, Q & A

The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Being the Greatest of All Prophets (pbut)

December 27, 2004

Question You wrote that to say that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the greatest of all the Prophets is without evidence. The scholars usually cite the evidences that during Mir’aj, Prophet [pbuh] lead the prayer before all the prophets and another hadith which states that when all the Prophets fail to help their people, it is […]

Filed Under: Islamic Beliefs, Personalities, Q & A

Qur’anic Verses Relating to the Fate of the Jews

October 30, 2004

Question At reading Quran 3:55 and as translated by Pickthall. (And remember) when Allah said: O Jesus! Lo! I am gathering thee and causing thee to ascend unto Me, and am cleansing thee of those who disbelieve and am setting those who follow thee above those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. (Aal Imraan […]

Filed Under: Other Religions, Personalities, Q & A, Sources of Islam

About the Purity of Ahl’l Bayt (The Prophet’s Household)

January 25, 2004

Question Shia community claims that the Prophet’s house hold i.e. Hz Ali (R), Hz Fatima (R), Hz Hassan (R), Hz Hussain(R) and their off spring are pure as our Prophet (pbuh) was. They usually refer the verses from our Holy Quran 33:33. But I think their claim is not correct. What do you think about […]

Filed Under: Muslim Sects, Personalities, Q & A

Prophethood of Muhammad (pbuh)

October 28, 2003

Question Why was Muhammad (pbuh) given the Prophethood? Was it primarily due to his great moral characters and honesty? What did the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) used to pray in Mt. Hira before the revelation? Did he pray to Allah? Did he know of Allah before the revelation? How did he come to know Allah. Did […]

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Regarding the Narratives of Abu Hurairah

October 8, 2003

Question Shites claim that it is impossible for one man, Abu Huriara, to hear so many hadith, from our prophet (saws), hence a large number of them are fabricated. So my question is, can you please explain to me how one man, Abu Huriara, can narrate so many hadith from our beloved prophet (saws), when […]

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Relating to Moses’ Experience in Surah Al-Kahaf

August 16, 2003

Question What lessons should we derive from the story Of Moses and the wise man (supposed to be Khidr) in Surah Kahaf? Answer The referred incident is God’s way of teaching His prophet – Moses (pbuh) – some realities and requirements of faith in the Merciful, Wise, Omniscient and Omnipotent Creator. The incident has been […]

Filed Under: Islamic Beliefs, Personalities, Q & A, Sources of Islam

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