Question: An oft-repeated argument by Missionaries and those who seek to malign Islam is the issue of the authorship of the Qur’an. They ask how Suratul Fatiha can be considered God’s words when it does not start with “say” yet it contains phrases like “thee alone do we worship”. Obviously, these are not the words … Read more »

Question: I have recently come to know that there are 7 different versions of Quran. A learned, scholarly person said it in a conference at some university . He also said that the differences are of minute nature but they do exist, the Quran we study today is one of these 7 versions and that … Read more »

Question: In the Qur’an , it says that Allah challenges the non-believers to produce a verse such as one in the Qur’an . Although it makes sense that a chapter being reproduced would be difficult, I would think that a verse would not be that hard. What is the actual meaning of this ayah[1]? Answer: … Read more »

Question: In the Qur’an , it says that Allah challenges the non-believers to produce a verse such as one in the Qur’an . Although it makes sense that a chapter being reproduced would be difficult, I would think that a verse would not be that hard. What is the actual meaning of this ayah[1]? Answer: … Read more »

Question: My question is to do with the issue of abrogation in the Qur’an. Please note my question is divided into a number of points I would like you to comment on, but one overall question. I do understand the reason for abrogation in the Qur’an; that there being large socio-political change in the society, … Read more »

Question: It is known that the reading of Quran is different in North Africa. What is the difference in that reading (Qiraat ul nafi) from the standard reading i.e. qiraat ul Ammah or hafs? Dr. Muhammad Asif Pakistan Answer: You have rightly stated that the reading of the Holy Qur’an in North Africa is different … Read more »

Question: Guide me a single book in relation to history that is least unbiased and give a proper view of all the sects. Secondly, what is your opinion about books of Tabari and Ibn e Khuldun? My second question is that it is said very often that there are more than three hundred narratives in … Read more »

Question: Guide me a single book in relation to history that is least unbiased and give a proper view of all the sects. Secondly, what is your opinion about books of Tabari and Ibn e Khuldun? My second question is that it is said very often that there are more than three hundred narratives in … Read more »

Question: Kindly help me to understand it better. In verses 7;54,10;3,11;7,25;59,32;4,50;38,57;4. God states that he created Heavens & Earth in six days. For the above verses today Islamic scholars try to give some scientific explanations by saying that the word “yawm” in the above verses not only refers to the ‘day’ but also for a … Read more »

Question: I have a Hindu friend who asked me some questions regarding the Qur’an. They are as follows: a) The Quran is supposed to guide mankind across cultures and times (i.e. forever, even 10,000 years from now). Then why is there so much culture and time specific guidance included in Quran? b) There are and … Read more »