Question I have heard that besides Shirk, cold-blooded murder and not dividing inheritance properly are two other sins that can send one to hell forever. Is this true? Reply There are, indeed, a few other crimes – besides Shirk – mentioned in the Qur’an, as entailing the fearsome potential of subjecting a person to the … Read more »

Quran The Qur’an clearly states that knowledge of the Final Hour rests with the Almighty alone. While the idea that Judgment Day is coming soon is neither essential to nor a part of Muslim belief, does the termination of the institution of prophethood indicate that God’s Judgment is near? What I mean is that it … Read more »

Question When the Qur’an says that two trumpets will be sounded, does it mean that they will herald the Day of Judgment itself or only the events leading up to Judgment Day, such as “children being rendered white-haired,” the Sun and moon fusing together, the mountains being tossed like carded wool, etc.? If you have … Read more »

Question The concern I’m about to relate may at first come off as irrelevant to Islam, but I have been sharing it with a number of people and am still troubled. Since I decided to become a practicing Muslim, I feel as though God has showered His Love and Mercy on me, even though I … Read more »

Question How do you prove to a Muslim or a non-Muslim that the Day of Judgment actually exists or is coming? Regards Reply Before explaining the bases on which the Qur’an has evidenced the Day of Judgment, we must first consciously realize whether the present setup of the world and our lives require a Judgment … Read more »

Question Was Hadhrat Mohammad (pbuh) Noori (made of light) or Khaki (made of earth, like other human beings)? Reply According to the Qur’an, the Prophet (pbuh) in his physical properties was no different from the rest of mankind. The Qur’an says: Say to them (O Prophet): I am only a man like you, it has … Read more »

Question I have two questions, one a specific and the other though related but a general one. I had the opportunity once to make a visit to Mosque Nabvi in Madinah and was advised by friends to say loudly “Assalam-o-alaikum ya Rasool -Allah” while passing by Prophet’s (pbuh) Roza on the suggested belief that every … Read more »

Question I was reading about the life of Prophet Muhammad (p), and it occurred to me, what was the religion of the Prophet (p) before he received the first revelation? What do we say he was? Also, did he become a “Muslim” upon receiving the first revelation, i.e. did he actually read the Shahaadah? Is … Read more »

Quran I recently came across a website that was propagating the movement of Mr. Ghulam Ahmed – the Ahmadis.  There was a particular argument of their’s, which I had hoped to get some more counter arguments for.  This was the particular statements concerning the finality of the prophet.  What is the evidence from the Quran … Read more »

What is the difference between Sunnis and Shi`ahs? Please make a clear distinction between the ideas of these two groups of Muslims. Are the Shi`ahs “Muslims”. How can we say that Shi`ahs are not right in their beliefs. Please give a complete view about this matter, and how we can convince Shi`ahs towards the right … Read more »