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 »
Question There are Ahadith in which prophet(pbuh) has ordered killings of dogs, why?There is also a hadith in which Gabriel(as)refused to enter the house of prophet Muhammad(pbuh) as there was a dog beneath his bed yet there is another hadith in which prophet(pbuh) has advised cleaning of utensils seven times if a dog has licked … Read more »
Question AssalamoAlaikum, Could you kindly explain what does Islam require from a muslim, who is not performing Hajj, during the first 10 days of Zul-Hajj? Are all the suggested practices, like not clipping nails and cutting hair, obligatory? Regards Answer A religious practice becomes obligatory only if there is a clear directive in the Quran … Read more »
Question Some Muslims on the basis of fatwas given by a couple of unknown scholars in the UK and in other countries where the duration of fasts are long have started following the timing of Mecca for fasting.In short these people do not do their suhoor according to the local time and would break their … Read more »
Question Why is it compulsory to sight the moon with naked eye to mark the beginning or end of Ramadan?Why cant we adopt the scientific methods available today to sight the moon and bring an end to this extremely disgusting debate between different sects which, as a matter of fact, is driving the younger generation … Read more »
Question Kindly, elaborate for me what kind of medications one can use during fasting? Answer Please, bear in mind that this is a fiqahi issue and one can have difference of opinion on such issues. We can only suggest what we think is the best approach.Our approach is given below; In general all human systems … Read more »
Question From my younger days, I have not prayed. At the age of 49 years, I started to pray and now it has already been three years, since I started praying. For those years which I have not prayed, how can i offer Qadha? Wassalaam Answer First of all, you must be congratulated for inclining … Read more »
