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

The Qur’an on the Lost City of Atlantis

Question What does Islam say about the lost city of Atlantis? Answer The lost city of Atlantis is not a historical reality but a concept that needs further empirical evidence for its proof. Qur’an has not referred to any thing related to the lost city of Atlantis. It should be remembered that the Qur’an is […]

The Qur’an on the Finality of Prophethood

Question I recently came across a website that was propagating the movement of Mr. Ghulam Ahmed – the Ahmadis. There was a particular argument of their’s, which I had hoped to get some more counter arguments for. This was the particular statements concerning the finality of the prophet. What is the evidence from the Quran […]

Al-Baqarah 2:30 – What was the Angel’s Concern About?

Question May God bless you for your Islamic teaching efforts. While browsing your homepage, I noticed one question about our ancestor Adam PH. I just want to express about my opinion. In Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayah 30, it is said: And when your Lord said to the angels, I am going to place in the earth […]

Islamic Stance on Marriage With Minors

Question Although many people do not like it, marriage to children is a part of Islam. Allah says: “if you fear that you can not deal fairly with “the orphans” marry who seems good to you, two, three, or four”; and orphans are below the age of puberty. Answer In my opinion, the marriage that […]

On the Revelation of the Qur’an

Question I have started reading two translations of the Qur’an along with a biography of Mohammed’s life. I was curious as to how ‘convenient’ the Qur’an was to Mohammed.  It seems that issues would be ‘revealed’ as they were personally needed by himself.   God is so great that it seems odd that God would ‘make […]

Regarding the Qur’anic Script

Question I have two questions and I hope you will elaborate on them, in detail. First one is: a Christian wrote: Abu Musa al-Ash’ari, one of the early authorities on the Qur’an  text and a companion of Muhammad , is reported to have said to the reciters of Basra: We used to recite a surah, […]

Are Prophets Sinless?

Question Our belief is that ALL Prophets are sinless. I have been asked if there is any proof from the Quran for this. Do you know of any relevant verses? Answer Prophets of God, according to the Muslim faith, are people selected by God Himself to deliver His message to mankind. The Muslim belief that […]