Question Recently we had a lecture series on Islam. The speaker for these talks was brother Riaz Ansary from Middle East (originally from US). During our discussion on “Fitna” verse, I explained that this particular verse is only restricted to the Kuffaars of that time Arab. I also referred him some of your answers on … Read more »

Question I recently converted to Islam, which I had hoped would be whole hearted. I suppose I was counting on my partner to provide the stability to enter smoothly, if this is ever possible. Of course what I have learned is that I must take time. In doing so and in doing a little reading … Read more »

Question Muslim scholars these days agree that an Islamic State should not attack any other nation/state unless one of the two conditions are satisfied: In self defense, when other nations have attacked the Islamic state; and When another state is oppressing a section of its own people Please clarify if these are indeed the only … Read more »

Question Muslim scholars these days agree that an Islamic State should not attack any other nation/state unless one of the two conditions are satisfied: In self defense, when other nations have attacked the Islamic state; and When another state is oppressing a section of its own people Please clarify if these are indeed the only … Read more »

Question: I am a medical student studying in the Caribbean. There are quite a few Muslims here. There are a few sisters studying here by themselves.  This is not a Muslim country and a lot of haraam goes on here just like in a lot of other western countries and even some Muslim countries. Now a lot … Read more »

Question: Can a girl study in a co-ed institution? Reply: The Qur’an has given directives to men and women regarding the etiquette, which should be observed if there is an intermingling of the sexes. These directives concern men as well as women. In view of this fact, it is, indeed, preferable to have separate educational … Read more »

Question: I went for Umra with my family this summer. Over there, my mother found the Arab women performing prostration (sajdah) just like men with forearms lifted from the ground etc. while our Hanafi prayer books ask women to prostrate differently from men. Could you please quote anything from original sources (i.e. the Qur’an and … Read more »

The First Question:   Of late there has been some discussion over the verse in the Qur’an concerning the “beating” of your wife. I was wondering if you could explain this verse a bit further. It seems as though the initial reading of the verse would justify physically hurting your wife if she was out … Read more »

Question. I have recently converted to Islam and was already living with a non-Muslim, whom I wished to marry. He does not believe and while I pray he will convert, it is still possible that he will not. I still intend to stay with him, though it is forbidden and we intend to have children. … Read more »

Question I have a Muslim friend who is planning on marrying a Catholic woman. The woman was previously married and conceived a boy.  She later divorced the father of the boy. The father is a “dead beat dad”. My Muslim friend loves the mother and the boy very much and they plan to get married and have kids.  … Read more »