Comment: If you ask an Arabic person or read an Arabic dictionary then you will find the one of the meaning of “khaatam” is “ring”. As a ring covers a finger, similarly Hazrat Muhammad (pcuh) has accumulated properties of Nabuwat and covers all prophets. “Khaatam” as seal means no one can be prophet until Hazrat … Read more »

Question: I recently came across a website that was propagating the movement of Mr. Ghulam Ahmed – the Ahmadis. There was a particular argument of theirs, 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 »

Question: If one is reading the Qur’an after Asr prayers and comes across a verse that requires prostration (Ayat-e-Sajdah), should one prostrate straight away or later? Please also advise about the correct method of such prostration.  Tehmina  Answer: Salaam sister  Many thanks for your question. In the opinion of our scholars, Sajdah Talawa is a … Read more »

Question: Please clarify for me if Muslim women can touch and recite the Holy Quran during their periods? Answer: Salaam sister In the established sunnah of prophet Muhammad(sws) only three religious rituals are prohibited for women during their menstruation cycle:praying,fasting and circumambulation(tawaf) of Kaa’ba.Regarding reading or touching Quran during menses the opinion of scholars is … Read more »

Question: I do not understand the concept of Hifz – the Arabic memorisation of Quran by young children who themselves do not choose to memorise the word of God but are forced to do so by their parents/religious mentors. What is the significance of this in today’s world of technology where Quran need not be … Read more »

Question/Comments: Would you please provide a verse(s) of the Qur’an that specifically states that Hell is a PERMANENT (EVERLASTING) place for the one that rejects faith, shirk, and indulged in sins, fornication and murder or for the one that is judged to be doomed for ever based on his deeds on Judgment Day for any … Read more »

Question: My question is regarding the explanation of Ayah 86 of Surah Al Kahf with respect to the scientific point of view. i.e. thu al-Qarnain reaching the west and finding the sun is setting in a “black or muddy water”. Non-Muslims use this Ayah as a claim that there are scientific errors in the Qur’an… … Read more »

Question: Assalamu Alaikum In the Quran 3:61, Allah asks the Prophet to tell the Christians to summon Muslims and Christian’s sons & women and invoke curse on those who lie. The children are generally innocent and unaware of anything about the dispute. Why are they to be involved in the curse? Mohammed Answer: Salaam brother … Read more »

Question: What are your views about the following Hadith of Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 2, Number 42: Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, “Whoever said “None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a barley grain will be taken out of Hell. … Read more »

Determining The Addressees of the Qur’anic Verses  The First Question I have read many of your articles, queries and exegesis, which identify the particular addressee, which seems to be contextually limited. However, can you explain in general principles, when and how does one determine the applicable nature of a verse and its’ directives to all … Read more »