Question What was Ayesha’s (ra) age at the time of her marriage? It is normally believed that she was nine years old at the time of her marriage with Mohammad (sws) was consummated. I do think it was according to the traditions of the Arab culture, as otherwise people would have objected to this marriage. But unfortunately, … Read more »

Question What shall happen to children on the Judgment Day? Reply The reward or the punishment that a man shall face on the Day of Judgment will be the result of the intentional and consciously done good or bad deeds. Children who die before reaching the age of mental maturity shall obviously not deserve to … Read more »

Question Can the living reward the dead by doing hajj for them and reading the Qur’an? In the case of the latter is there any significance in doing Qur’anic recital 3 days and 40 days after someone’s passing? This appears to be a common practice by some segments of the Pakistani society. Is there any … Read more »

The Second Question Please accept my heartfelt gratitude for answering my queries with regard to my late father. After some time, I still miss my beloved father. One question keeps on haunting me, how is he doing up there? The urge to have this answered is especially stronger every time I visit his graveyard. I … Read more »

Question My father has passed away 3 months ago to be with his creator.According to the post mortem done on him, he had drowned. I know for sure that the last thing he did before leaving this world was fishing, (fishing had become his hobby only since the last few months before his demise) for … Read more »

Question I have written and spoken to Muslims in the past, and because I don’t believe everything blindly, I have been accused of being arrogant.I’m just mentioning it to let you know I’m really interested in learning about Islam (from the heart).I understand that Islam teaches that Muhammad is the LAST MESSENGER. I know that … Read more »

Question In one of your responses to an earlier question you wrote: “God is testing man, by giving him free will to choose between right and wrong. It does not matter, if the results are already known to the Almighty or not. The thing that matters is that whether or not man is free to … Read more »

Question I was conversing with a Christian minister about religion.  He then asked me what happens to people when they die, from an Islamic perspective.  I answered that we go to God to be judged.  He said, “yeah, but are you guys floating around somewhere till Judgement Day and then you’ll know your outcome?” I … Read more »

Question After an individual dies and is laid to rest in his grave, what happens? Is the soul taken? Is the person in limbo till the Day of Judgment? Answer The Qur’an, in Surah Ghaafir 40: 46, has mentioned the fate that Pharaoh and his followers are faced with after their death, as a consequence … Read more »

Question You said that Qur’an does not give any introduction of the physical characteristics of God because of the limitations of human languages and comprehension i.e. man is not in a position to understand and comprehend the physical attributes of God. “The Qur’an has categorically refuted this possibility by stating that nothing that has existence … Read more »