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

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Regarding the Death Penalty

December 25, 2004

Question You wrote that death punishment can be given only in the case of crimes, such as causing corruption in the land and murder. But the verse 5:32 says that it was the law that was imposed on Children of Israel. How can we say that this is the law, still imposed on the Muslims. […]

Filed Under: Penal Law, Q & A, Sources of Islam

Understanding the Aim of This World

December 13, 2004

Question I would like to ask why ALLAH ALMIGHTY send us in this agony full world and ALLAH says no one pays for anyone else’s deeds then why are we sent in this world over the mistake done by Adam and Eve…and if Satan disobeyed ALLAH ALMIGHTY then why did ALLAH bring us into this […]

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

Regarding Eternal Punishment in Hell for Crimes Other Than Shirk

November 9, 2004

Question Regarding Eternal Punishment in Hell for Crimes Other than Shirk The verse 4:48 says that God will forgive any sin for anyone, but you wrote that there are other sins which may lead a person to Hell forever. Is this not a contradiction? Could you please explain the following Hadeeth from Bukhari, which tells […]

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

The Last, After Whom Nothing Exists – Explanation of Al-Hadeed 57:3

November 9, 2004

Question Allah (swt) states in the Qur’an that He is “the First” and “the Last”. He being “the First” means that He existed before the existence of anything else. This would imply that there was a time where only God existed. What then is meant by Him being “the Last”? It could be that on […]

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

When Did the Prophet Explain the Qur’an? – The Meaning of Al-Nahl 16:44

November 6, 2004

Question Allah says that Prophet (pbuh) was sent to explain the Qur’an. We have revealed unto thee the Remembrance that thou mayst explain to mankind that which hath been revealed for them, and that haply they may reflect. [16:44] Could you please explain where we could find the explanation of Qur’an? Did the Prophet (pbuh) […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Sources of Islam

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

Mass Supplication After Congregational Prayers

October 29, 2004

Question Following the rules of transmission of Sunnah of the prophet (mpbuh), any addition by one part of the world will eventually overcome by general understanding of the other part, or by looking at the historical references, hadith (a scientific study). Secondly, following the rules of hadith literature where one off incidence reported by khabr-e-wahid […]

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

Some Questions Regarding Good Deeds and Bad Deeds

October 25, 2004

Question I would like to know what is a correct definition of “Neiki” (pious act). People normally quote a Hadith in its answer that says Neiki is what makes your heart content (I am not quoting the Hadith wording, just the essence) I don’t know what was the status of the person to whom this […]

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

Explanation of Hadiths on Prayer

October 23, 2004

Question The Prophet(peace be upon him) said “Pray your prayers as you see me praying”. Doesn’t this imply that we have to pray in Arabic language since Prophet only prayed in Arabic language? Another Hadith regarding the obligation of congregational prayer is that the Prophet told a blind companion to come to Mosque even if […]

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

More on Taqdeer – Fate

October 12, 2004

Question Allah’s Apostle, the true and truly inspired said, “(The matter of the Creation of) a human being is put together in the womb of the mother in forty days, and then he becomes a clot of thick blood for a similar period, and then a piece of flesh for a similar period. Then Allah […]

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

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