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

Is God Everywhere?

Question In your answer to my question concerning the meaning of Surah Al Hadid, verse 3 you gave the following translation: He is before as well as after everything; and over and under everything and [,therefore,] He is aware of everything. Does the above imply that God is everywhere? I was of the understanding that […]

Proof of Qiyas

Question What is the proof from Quran and hadith for the use of Qiyaas in Usul i Fiqh? In other words. what are the proofs from the Quran and sunnah that the Fuqaha should use the tool of Qiyaas in ijtihad? Also, does Qiyaas produce certainty? Answer Juristic and hermeneutic principles are based on common […]

Can the Sunnah Override the Qur’an?

Question In one of your earlier response, you wrote that Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh) cannot override the ruling of the Quran. The Quran asks the believers to rush to mosque when the call for prayer is announced on Friday. But the Muslim woman are allowed to pray in their house by the ‘Sunnah’. Is […]

Alleged Errors in the Qur’an

Question I am a Muslim and am still in the process of reading and understanding the Quran and the Hadith. Meanwhile I have listened to many speeches and CDs of world known lslamic speakers like Sheikh Deedat, Dr. Zakir Naik etc… I tried to do dawah to one of my Hindu friends, and one thing […]

The Difference Between Commands and Allowances in the Qur’an

Question I am currently studying arabic/Islam in Syria and my professor told me that verse #98 in Surat Al Nahl Is not Wajib. It reads: “And when thou recitest the Qur’an, seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast” He compared this verse w/ verse #2 in Surat al- Ma’idah which reads: “…..and when you […]

Clarification on Directives of Shari’ah Regarding Edibles

Question In your article “Directives of Shariah regarding Edibles,” I read that the word “Maytah” in 2:173 is used in traditional sense and not literal sense. Shouldn’t the verse of Quran be interpreted in literal sense? What is the criterion that decides whether a verse should be understood in literal or traditional sense? Please explain. […]

Question About Qur’anic Oaths

Question Why does Allah swear by the sun, moon, day, night etc? Some have responded by saying that the Arabs used to reinforce their statements by taking oaths on created objects and so the qur’aan being a book in Arabic employed similar style to the Arabs it was addressing. But then the question arises is […]

Allah or “Khuda”

Question Where can I find the word KHUDA in the Quran or Hadies. Answer The word “Khuda” is a Farsi word that is used for God. It is also used in some of the other languages like Urdu. In Arabic, God or Khuda is referred to by the name Allah. You will not be able […]

Salat and the Qur’an

Question Please answer the questions related to salat in the Quran. Thank you. And establish regular prayers at the two ends of the day and at the approaches of the night: For those things, that are good remove those that are evil: Be that the word of remembrance to those who remember (their Lord): (11:114) […]

Surah Ma’idah Verse 67

Question In Surah Ma’idah verse 67 (5:67) Allah (swt) tells the Prophet (pbuh) to convey a message to the people and if he does not then he has not conveyed the message and Allah (swt) protects the prophet. According to the Shia’ school of thought, this verse was revealed towards the end of the message […]