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

The Need for Hadith

Question There are numerous verses in the Holy Qur’an, which state that the Holy Qur’an is a complete message to us, that we need nothing else for Submission.  Also, the Holy Qur’an states that Muhammad ‘s (pbuh) mission is to solely transmit the Holy Qur’an. Taking these two things into account then, surely the hadiths […]

Etiquettes of Reading the Qur’an

Question My question pertains to the reading of the Qur’an.  On campus here at Emory our Muslim organization has organized a Qur’an Group in which we get together every Friday and read the Arabic, as well as the English meaning, of the Qur’an.  Now there are certain things, which are confusing me.  There are also […]

Dealing With Biased Parents

Question If the treatment of parents is not fair to all children, not fair, but too partial and baised, not just-breaking the sibling’s apart and away from parents, should one still keep quiet in respect of them, or can one let them know. Answer The Qur’an has directed us to remain polite and submissive in […]

Women’s Witness

Question If Islam says that it gives equal rights to women, why then are women half a witness as compared to men? Don’t say here that women were not powered at that time as Hadhrat Khatija (ra) was a very successful woman in that society. Answer Islam does not say that it gives equal rights […]

Difference Between Hadith and Sunnah

Question Brother, please realize that Hadith that were collected by the most honorable of men, such as Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim, are named Sahih for that reason. They are true, and the Sunni Muslims take them to be accurate reporting of the words of the Prophet  (may peace be upon him). The science of […]

Self-Induced Sexual Pleasure – Masturbation

Question Is masturbation allowed or prohibited? What kinds (under some preconditions!) may be acceptable, if any? Answer As far as the legal standing of self induced sexual pleasure is concerned, the Shari`ah is absolutely silent on this topic. I, therefore cannot say that masturbation is prohibited in the Islamic Shari`ah. Looking at your question from […]

Are Women Deficient in Intelligence and Religion?

Question The following is a website that was recently found by one of the brothers I know in DC. The address is: http://debate.domini.org/newton/ Here is an excerpt that I was wondering if you could comment on brother: Allah’s Apostle once said to a group of women: ‘I have not seen any one more deficient in […]

The Position of Hadith

Question How should the hadiths be considered? The Holy Qur’an is absolute.  I feel that the hadiths, because they are accounts of the Prophet  (pbuh) that were related indirectly, therefore, they cannot be considered absolute because what the Prophet (pbuh) may have said may have been confused or altered.  Furthermore, some hadiths may be purposefully […]

What About Seven Heavens?

Question Allah Ta’alah says in the Qur’an that He created ‘seven “skies” in layers (Tibaqa)’. Now what is meant by “skies” and what are layers or Tabaqs? There are a few more such questions, which must be answered in scientific terms as this world is now a ‘scientific world’. We must be able to answer […]