Question Some scholars belonging to faiths other than Islam say that the description of a developing embryo in the Quran is scientifically incorrect. I would like to know your opinion on this issue, and also if you can provide me some links with scientific data on this topic (stuff like web links to websites that … Read more »
Quran 22:40 says: “……..For had it not been for Allah’s repelling some men by means of others, cloisters and churches and Synagogues and mosques, wherein the name of Allah is oft mentioned, would assuredly have been pulled down. Verily Allah helpeth one who helpeth Him. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty.” In the above verse, is … Read more »
Question I was recently reading Surah 33: 72 in the Qur’an and was a bit confused. Is the Surah stating that humans chose “al-amanah” (which I am translating as reason….) but that it was a mistake? Is the Surah implying that one should not use one’s reason? Could you clarify? Answer First of all, We would like you to consider a … Read more »
Question I was wondering about something concerning memorizing the Qur’an. A brother told me recently that it was expected in the Prophet’s time that everyone memorizes the Qur’an. Is this true? If so it doesn’t make sense because why then would Hadhrat Abu Bakr and Hadhrat Umar have asked Hadhrat Zaid bin Thabit to collect … Read more »
I have two questions and I hope you will elaborate on them, in detail. First one is: a Christian wrote: Abu Musa al-Ash’ari, one of the early authorities on the Qur’an text and a companion of Muhammad, is reported to have said to the reciters of Basra: We used to recite a surah, which resembled … Read more »
The First Question I have started reading two translations of the Qur’an along with a biography of Mohammed’s life. I was curious as to how ‘convenient’ the Qur’an was to Mohammed. It seems that issues would be ‘revealed’ as they were personally needed by himself. God is so great that it seems odd that God … Read more »
Question The Qur’an is supposed to be in a simple language, which can be easily understood, I know it is not easy for a person like me who doesn’t know the Arabic language. Is it in fact easy for a person whose mother tongue is Arabic? If so, why are there so many different translations? … Read more »
Question How should a Muslim talk to a non-Muslim who is interested in Islam? Reply The following are some of the major points that must be kept in mind while propagating Islam to people of other religions: It is very unfortunate that propagation of Islam has become more of a debate between proponents of … Read more »
Question: An oft-repeated argument by Missionaries and those who seek to malign Islam is the issue of the authorship of the Qur’an. They ask how Suratul Fatiha can be considered God’s words when it does not start with “say” yet it contains phrases like “thee alone do we worship”. Obviously, these are not the words … Read more »
Question: I have recently come to know that there are 7 different versions of Quran. A learned, scholarly person said it in a conference at some university . He also said that the differences are of minute nature but they do exist, the Quran we study today is one of these 7 versions and that … Read more »
