Question: Is it wrong or acceptable or recommended to read the Qur’an in another language when trying to gather its meaning? Is it sinful or sacrilegious? Must one only read it in Arabic? Regards Fareena Reply: The Qur’an is a book of guidance for mankind, not for the Arabs only. If a non-Arab wants to … Read more »

Question; I have chosen to study Islam for an assignment for college where I am asked to write about how religious beliefs may affect relationships between parents and children. I needed to know about the principal teachings such as basic concepts, writings, holy books and figures etc [of Islam]. Thank you, for taking the time … Read more »

Question: Islam allows a man to have more than one wife, what is the significance of this? Do you think this degrades womanhood? I have wondered about this aspect of Islam but on asking various people.. I have never got a consistent reply. I was wondering if you could clear this for me. Reply: It … Read more »

Question: I had a question about this word “Khumur”. Isn’t “Khumur” in Arabic a generic word for ANY covering? Secondly, why are we translating “Idhrib”as “extend”. Is this word ever used for extending anything? Can you cite any instances in the Qur’an? Reply: The word “Khumur” is the plural of “Khimaar”. The word “Khimaar” when used with reference to … Read more »

Question Some people say that the Quran is trapped in a time machine and need to be modernise…and that a lot of things that the Quran or Hadith said are only applicable at their time and not at our time. for example the Sewak, and that a lot of people are using it as Sunnah … Read more »

Question Is it mandatory for a husband to seek permission from his first wife before marrying another woman? Reply Even though the Qur’an has not made the permission of the first wife a mandatory condition for a second marriage but keeping in view the directives of Quran and hadith in which Allah and Allah’s Rasul(pbuh)have … Read more »

I am a very new American convert. I am also a woman. I chose to convert to Islam after much research and soul searching. I am a graduate student studying Forensic Pathology/Psych. I also work as a criminalist for our State Police Jurisdiction.   As a new convert, I am trying to follow the teachings … Read more »

Question:   We would be grateful if you could please let us know the Islamic point of view regarding holding the post of Judge (Qadhi) by a woman in Islamic state according the Qur’an was Sunnah.   Please send detailed reply with references and literature if any by mail or e-mail.   Best Regards.   … Read more »

Question:   I have a question for you that I have been pondering about for quite sometime now. My question is in regards to the proper boundaries for the role of women in propagating Islam. I will try to be a little more specific by explaining to you my own personal dilemma in determining what … Read more »

Question I will be very grateful if you can answer following querries; Define Itmaam-i-hujjat and Indhar (briefly) After the Prophet, the Companions with the institution of Khilafah, were able to represent the truth in its most perfect form (second only to the Prophet (sws). Since there is no institution of Khilafah, what are the implications … Read more »