Question I would like to know if celebrating birthdays (your own or your child’s birthday) is bid`ah [an invention in religion] or wrong in Islam? Are there any references that you can point me to? Answer Celebrating birthdays is not a matter of religion. It is just like asking whether playing football, cricket, tennis or baseball a … Read more »
Question I have read many Ahadith in authentic books according to which music is haram and those involved in it will be thrown in hell. Some scholars also refer to Quranic verses proving that music is forbidden. I will appreciate if you can shed your views according to Quran and Hadith. Answer In order to … Read more »
Question Could you please explain in which categories do the following directives of the Prophet (pbuh) mentioned in the Hadith literature fall under? Please mention if any of the following directives is a part of Sunnah. Also mention if any of the following directives is not a part of Islam. 1-Wudu is nullified after eating … Read more »
Question I am a Buddhist, and I believe that every religion teaches you good things. Then why someone needs to be a Muslim only?Why is there so much of stress on promoting Islam? Reply It appears, that you are taking a very narrow view of each religion. When you say that “every religion teaches you … Read more »
Questions I am totally confused about the blasphemy law in Islam.Islamic ummah seems to be divided on the issue.What are your views?Kindly give clear references from Quran, Hadith and Fiqh. Regards Answer Blasphemy against the Prophet is a crime which, without shadow of a doubt, deserves to be punished severely, and in its extreme form, … Read more »
Question Muslim scholars have a disagreement on an historical event involving Prophet Muhammad(pbuh).This event is related to the ‘funeral prayer’of Abdullah ibn Ubayye,leader of the hypocrites during the time of prophet Muhammad(pbuh).Some scholars say that prophet(pbuh) didn’t lead his funeral while others say that he(pbuh)did.What is your opinion? Answer Our opinion is based on … Read more »
Question We are often told by christian missionaries that the teachings of Jesus(pbuh) is to love people.They accuse us that the teachings of your prophet are not so kind.What would you say about this? Regards Reply Abraham,Moses,Jesus and Muhammad (pbut) were all prophets of God and their teachings were the same in their nature. There … Read more »
I live in America.I do not follow any religion.I have met many muslims in my life and have asked them about Islam but, in all honesty, i have always been given different answers.Can i ask you to give me the message of Islam in a nutshell? ? Many thanks Reply In its simplest form, the … Read more »
Question Sorry for my ignorance, but can you share with me more about Islam? Is it a religion or a belief? What is its history? Any websites I can visit? If I am not wrong, there are 2 distinct sects of Islam is it? Are there the Sunni and the Shiite? Please correct me if … Read more »
Question If Islam is for all nations, why two of its most important elements ie{(Quran and Salah(prayers)} are this much dependant on the language of one particular nation ie Arabic? Appreciate your advice! Reply It is true that the beauty and eloquence of the Qur’an can only be appreciated by a person who is well … Read more »
