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

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On the Verses Relating to Fasting – Al-Baqarah 2: 183 – 187

October 9, 1997 by Admin

Question Hi, could you send me the translation for the verses 186 to 188 of the second Surah. Also explain the meaning of these verses. It seems that initially it was not permitted, in the month of Ramadan, for the men to sleep with their wives even in the nighttime; later on the prohibition was […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Sources of Islam, Worship and Fasting

Is it Obligatory for Women to Cover Their Heads?

September 29, 1997 by Admin

Question Is there a direct order in the Qur’an  for covering heads for women or is it derived from authentic hadiths or just from “ulema“? Answer The Qur’an has suggested a dress code for women in two kinds of situations: 1) when people visit their homes; and 2) when they have to go out of […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Social Issues, Sources of Islam

Sneezing & Yawning … Good & Evil?

August 31, 1997 by Admin

Question The following hadith was sent to me over email and seems a little confusing to me.  It implies that yawning is an unnatural thing, which Allah does not like.  I was wondering on the authenticity or background of this hadith so that I may be clearer on it: Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhiallahoanho) : […]

Filed Under: Morality and Goodness, Q & A, Sources of Islam

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