Question You always refer to a “close examination” of the narrative “ascribed to the Prophet (PBUH)” in light of Qur’an, logic and historical facts. I respect your opinion about the ways of examination fully except one thing. I don’t think we can understand everything “ascribed to the Prophet” with logic. There are many Ahadith narrated … Read more »

Question Could you please explain the meaning of ‘Obey Prophet’ which we are commanded repeatedly in the Quran? I understand ‘Obey Allah’ to mean to follow all the commandments of God as He mentioned in the Quran. Does the commandment of ‘Obey Prophet’ applies only to the companions of the Prophet (pbuh) and not to … Read more »

Question What is Ijtihad, Qayas, and Ijma. What is the difference between them. When are they applied? Why Qayas is not accepted by legal experts? Answer For an explanation of Ijtihad, please refer to one of my earlier responses. Qiyas (lit: drawing an analogy) is, in fact, a kind of Ijtehad. Qiyas implies trying to draw a directive for a situation, which is not expressly … Read more »

Question I do not have any faith in fatwas because to me it is an opinion of one person and Islam does not supports the will of one person, Hazrat Zaid when was made governor and Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) asked him how he will make his decisions then he replied that by Qur’an if not … Read more »

Question My question is regarding the status of Kalaam, or theological rhetoric, i.e. rational arguments for the ‘proof’ of the existence of God. Some scholars are of the opinion that it is ‘heretical’, while the Classical interpretation has accepted it. What is your opinion?   Reply The Muslim scholastics grew under the influence of the … Read more »

Question AssalamoAlaikum, Could you kindly explain what does Islam require from a muslim, who is not performing Hajj,during the first 10 days of ZulHajj? Are all the suggested practices like not clipping nails and cutting hair,obligatory? Regards Answer A religious practice becomes obligatory only if there is a clear directive in the Quran or it … Read more »

Question What is the significance of meeqat? I understand this is the point from which one has to proceed in ihraam in order to perform umrah or hajj. What is the wisdom behind meeqat. Thank you for your help Regards Answer Meeqat sets the boundaries of the Haram from all directions approaching Mekkah. Upon crossing the Meeqat a person should … Read more »

Question What is the significance of meeqat? I understand this is the point from which one has to proceed in ihraam in order to perform umrah or hajj. What is the wisdom behind meeqat. Thank you for your help Regards Answer Meeqat sets the boundaries of the Haram from all directions approaching Mekkah. Upon crossing the Meeqat a person should … Read more »

Question Even if it is accepted that polytheists alone are not to be allowed to come in the vicinity of the Ka’bah, the argument remains unanswered. Because at the end of the day, it would still be us humans who would be judging others as ‘Mushrikun’(polytheists).For example,some of us would suggest that hindus are polytheists as they … Read more »

Question Is there any particular reason of doing tawaf in hajj and umrah in anticlockwise direction? Answer We know that in most of his teachings, the Prophet (pbuh) has generally preferred and recommended preferring the right-hand principle, i.e. to start things from the right-hand side. For instance, the Prophet (pbuh) prescribed that in ablution, the right hand should be washed before … Read more »