| I have been
continuously receiving emails and queries about basics of
Islam from my esteemed visitors to my site ever since I
have been on line for last few months. May i say how
delighted I am at your evident eagerness and interest in
Islam. Me at Abdul Mateen Khan's Islamic Web Directory endeavor to answer queries about the
basics of Islam and I be only too pleased to try and assist
you in any way possible at all. A very respectable and
knowledgeable Muslim lady, Um-e-Khadija, has been kind enough
to do her best in responding and answering to the queries and
will continue to do so in future as well. May Allah reward her
for this selfless service. |
| I will post some
selected questions and answers on this page for the general
benefit of my visitors. Please send your question to
info@abdulmateen.com and
I
shall try to do my best to be of some help.
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Question |
| Are men
and woman equal? I read somewhere that the Holy Quran says
that the man is the leader and a woman should obey him
always. Please let me know if it is true. |
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Answer |
| In Surah Al-Nisa,
Chapter 4 of the Holy Quran it reads: "Men are guardians
over women because Allah has made them excel others, and
because they (men) spend of their wealth. So virtuous
women [are those who] are obedient, and guard the secrets
[of their husbands] with Allah's protection...." The
Quranic word used to describe the status of men is Qawwam,
which means one who manages affairs, a guardian.
Therefore, whilst the verse gives men the authority, it
clearly defines their responsibilities as well.Wallaho
Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| I have
seen your answer on your question and answer page, you
answering to somebody that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is
Not only the bshar (human being) but also nur-allah. That
means you are saying that Allah is a nur. But remember,
Nur is the creature (mukhlook) of Allah in the form of
angels) this means that Allah is itself a mukhlook. How
could you say that Allha is a nur because nur is already
the creature of Allah...? |
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Answer |
| Allah
Subhanta'ala calls Himself "Nur" in the Holy Quran, in
Surah Al-Nur He Commands; "Allaho Nurussamawate Wal Ardh"
(Allah is the the Nur (Light) of the heavens and the
earth). Indeed, "Al Nur" is one of the Divine Attributes
of Allah the Almighty. Allah Subhanta'ala is a most
Exquisite Being. His Splendor and His Brilliance is His
Nur, which is incomprehensible for us, we can only
endeavor and understand Him by human examples and Nur is
one such example. |
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Question |
| In Sura
Nisa punishment for lesbian women is death, without any
chance of repentance. But gay men have a chance of
repentance and their punishment is not specified (It
appeared to me that it is not capital punishment). Why
have the women not given a chance for repentance, when it
is said over and over, Allah is oft forgiving to the
repentant. I shall be most grateful if you answer my
questions. May Allah bless you for your good work.
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Answer |
| In my most
humble opinion the Holy Quran does not lay out any capital
punishment for "Fahisha" which I would interpret as an
excess or indecency, or anything exceeding the bounds of
rectitude at all. I do not find any reference to death
penalty anywhere for this or a greater crime. Indeed no
more than a handful people were stoned to death in the
life of the Holy Prophet (may peace and blessings be on
him) for such crimes - these occurred either before the
decisive verses of Surah Al-Nur were revealed or the
guilty were followers of the Mosaic Law and had to be
punished accordingly. Indeed the revealed word of Allah in
the Holy Quran is final and absolute. Now onto the said
verse of Surah Al-Nisa. In my most humble opinion, if we
reflect on it word per word, the verse begins by the
condition of collecting four witnesses first, then the
proviso that they have all to bear witness against the
women, and then and then alone the punishment is
prescribed. I deduce this is the all-embracing Raheemiyyat
(Mercy) of the Almighty. However, the clear punishment
given is confinement alone - and connotes that they should
be prevented from mixing with other women until such time
as they reform themselves or get married. I believe the
following verse about men found guilty of similar crime
and this verse have to be read in conjunction with each
other. Confinement not having being prescribed for men
supports the fact that they are responsible for the
livelihood of the family and is thus required to go out to
earn a living. To my mind wherever doubt is raised about
the difference in any prescription between men and women
in the Holy Quran, the deciding factor is the element of
the grave responsibility given to men to earn a livelihood
to support their families. This is my humble opinion.
Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| I read the
ingredients of everything I buy from the supermarket for
obvious reasons. I usually buy all-beef, chicken, or
turkey hotdogs to eat. Somebody tells me the other day he
heard that even the all-beef, etc hotdogs may have some
pig in them as the producer sometimes uses pig intestines
as the casing for the packed meat to shape the hotdogs. I
guess this is possible. I want to know if it is my duty as
a Muslim to research this further by trying to contact
these companies? If it is haram for me to buy all-beef
hotdogs from a vendor in which I have no access to the
ingredients or even the company that produced these
hotdogs? Or is this unnecessary probing that is making my
life as a Muslim in America harder than it has to be?
Awaiting your reply. Jazaak allahu khaire. |
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Answer |
| Thank you for
your message. In my most humble opinion you do try to the
best of your ability to check out the ingredients before
purchasing a doubtful product. I believe in the West all
products have to be very carefully labeled and I believe
failing to do so leaves the manufacturers open to
litigation, which they would avoid at all cost. Allah
Ta'ala enjoins to eat Tayyab food. You have to satisfy
these criteria. Please note this is my humble opinion and
nothing more. Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| Can a
woman appear in public and can they hold political post.
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Answer |
| Yes, they
can. Hadhrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) wife of
the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings on him) was the
leader of an army. Similarly, some Muslim Queens have
played very important role in the affairs of their
countries. Muslim women are taking active part in politics
in some Islamic countries. In Pakistan, Miss Fatima Jinnah
and then Benazir Bhutto have played important political
roles. In Bangladesh, a woman has been at the helm of
political power as was in Turkey. Wallaho Alam Bissawab.
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Question |
| With
reference to Holy and Hadith Singing and Dancing, is it
allowed in Islam. |
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Answer |
| Yes, only on
festive occasions and in a good taste. Dancing of women
should be in the circle of women only. Men can dance manly
dances in the open with the beat of drums, etc. Wallaho
Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| Is it
compulsory for all women to use Niqaab to cover their
face. |
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Answer |
| Hijaab is
fundamentally a state of mind. In different cultures the
nature of Hijaab will be different. In some cultures it is
entirely practical to cover one's face, however, in other
countries it can work against the woman observing Hijaab,
therefore one can be flexible about it. There are
guidelines in the Holy as to the physical aspect of Hijaab
that should be observed by all Muslim women, however
exemptions are there. At Hajj time, woman cannot cover
their faces though they may be doing so in their cultural
Hijaab. In early history of Islam, at the time of war, the
women who were working as nurses tending to the injured
soldiers, had to move freely among the men and even their
legs were not fully covered. It is permissible under the
circumstances, just as a professional woman, like a lady
surgeon is allowed the uncovering of face. Wallaho Alam
Bissawab. |
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Question |
| Can woman
use perfume? Please explain the defect of using strong
perfume with strong scents if use by women. But mostly all
perfume have strong scent. |
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Answer |
| It very much
depends on the circumstances when the perfume is being
used. It is blatantly obvious that liberal use of perfume
in a public place is not correct, as it will attract
unwanted attention. Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| If a lady
or woman take political post or perfect in school, and in
some occasion, they are to present a gift or award to male
pupil (that means they have to shake his handing before
presenting the gift) Is she allowed to do so?
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Answer |
| Hand shaking
between males and females is not permissible in Islam.
This is easily avoidable. The organizers of any event
etc., should and could be informed well in advance that
the lady will not shake hand with males. Wallaho Alam
Bissawab. |
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Question |
| Can a
woman be allowed to give spiritual lecture, recite the
Holy Quran in public even if the both sexes are present?
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Answer |
| In my humble
opinion there is no hindrance in this. It is desirable
that the lady makes her speech/recitation of the Holy
Quran from a separate room and adequate sound system
carries her message across. Hadhrat Aisha (may Allah be
pleased with her) the wife of the Holy Prophet (peace and
blessings on him) used to teach men from behind the
curtain. They used to ask her religious questions. Wallaho
Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| Is it
compulsory for Muslim to carry out all aspect of the
Sunnah of prophet (S.W.A)? |
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Answer |
| After the
Holy Quran, the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (peace and
blessings on him) is a supreme means of guidance for us.
It is most desirable to carry out the Sunnah. In essence,
Sunnah is the practical demonstration of the Holy Prophet
(peace and blessings be on him) of what is essential
Islam. Through Sunnah, the Holy Quran was demonstrated in
action. Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| What is
the view of Islam on taking picture and hanging them on
the wall at home? Can a Muslim pray in that particular
home where pictures are hung? |
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Answer |
| I believe
taking of aesthetic pictures and displaying them in one's
home is OK. It is best not to say Salat in a room with
pictures in it, specially prayer should not be made in
front of any picture of photograph of any living thing.
Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| Portraits
and Sculpture artist, drawing of human being as a
profession what is the Islam point of view.
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Answer |
| Under the
fear that people might start making portraits and statues
of religious leaders and later on they might start
worshipping them, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings on
him) discouraged such artistic endeavors. Modern
photography did not exist at that time. There have been
many Muslims artists who did make portraits of human
beings. Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| Demonic
possession, what is the view of Islam on the belief and
what is the possible solution for people that are affect
by it. |
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Answer |
| The Holy
Quran repeatedly mentions the "Jinn". It could be
described as, among other things, an unseen entity; termed
as a germ or virus that may cause chemical imbalance.
Medical treatment as well as prayers are needed to get rid
of an emotionally disturbed condition. There are no
'demons' as such. Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| With the
Sunnah of prophet (S.W.A.), how can Muslim carry out the
burial ceremony? And on the burial day, how did Islam view
taking food during the party? |
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Answer |
| The burial
ceremony is well established in Islamic tradition. The
body needs to be washed in a prescribed manner and covered
in white cloth. Funeral prayer is required. Burial should
not be delayed, no more than three days. If people visit
the bereaved family and it is a meal time, food may be
offered, but not like a ritual. Friends and neighbors may
bring food for those who come for condolences, but it not
essential. There is no need to prepare food
ritualistically that would further burden the bereaved
family. Charitable acts on behalf of the deceased person
can be conducted in many other ways without making it a
show of feast. Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| Does Islam
have concern for individual culture in different countries
or does Islam discourage all other culture apart from
Islam? |
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Answer |
| This very
much depends if the culture flagrantly disobeys Islamic
injunctions or stays within the parameters. Islam is a way
of life, however it is a universal religion and thus
acknowledges cultural differences spread across the globe.
There is Islamic "guidance" but no fixed "culture." For
example, the way people dress is an important part of
their culture. Islam's guidance is to adorn decent and
modest dress. However, from country to country, the
dresses do vary within those parameters. Wallaho Alam
Bissawab. |
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Question |
| What is
the view of Holy Quran and Hadith about a woman leading a
community, or can they been allowed to rule a country e.g
President, Governor, Chairman, Senators etc.?
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Answer |
| If a woman is
blessed by Allah with all the required leadership
qualities, Islam does not put any restrictions to her if
she wishes to use those qualities in a positive way to
serve her nation and community Wallaho Alam Bissawab.
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Question |
| Does Islam
prescribe certain garment or cloth for Muslim woman?
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Answer |
| Your question
is not very clear to me. Certainly Islam enjoins women to
cover themselves decently and not to wear revealing
clothes. Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| During
special occasions like marriage, Naming ceremony, can men
and woman allow to sit down beside each other especially
the couple? |
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Answer |
| During
weddings, in some cultures the bridegroom is brought to
the 'ladies side' for a brief period of time. However, a
mixed sitting arrangement for the guests is certainly not
permitted. If by "the couple" is meant the couple getting
married, yes they can sit beside each other. However,
other married couples should not sit in one gathering that
will make it a “mixed” gathering. In that case, the women
have to observe Hijaab regardless what occasion it might
be. Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| During the
answer given for head covering and I quote "in such
circumstances they have to do away with "formality" of the
outer- coverings etc." Does that mean they can leave their
head uncover while going to work if their work asks them
to do so? |
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Answer |
| If I remember
correctly my reference here was loosely based on women who
work in fields etc. in places like Africa or parts of
Asia. In the developed world, where a woman has “choices”
I believe this does not apply. It certainly does not apply
to a situation where one's employer demands that one
leaves one's head covering at home. Such an employment is
certainly not worthy of a Muslim woman. Wallaho Alam
Bissawab. |
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| I have a
question and I was hoping you could help me, because I saw
that you answer questions on your website. A couple years
ago, I swore on the Holy Quran that I would never smoke
again. Unfortunately I have not been able to keep this
promise. I still smoke till this day. I wanted to know how
bad is this sin and also how can I help myself?
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Answer |
| Allah Subhan
Ta'ala is 'Arhamar Rahimeen' (Most Merciful God), there is
no end to His mercy. You are indeed sorry for the mistake
you made. In my humble opinion, if you seek His
forgiveness from the bottom of your heart with total and
absolute sincerity, may He forgive you, Inshallah. He
forgives all sins, if He so wishes, except shirk
(associating partners with Him). Develop a personal
relationship with the Almighty through earnest worship and
seek His help and guidance in ridding of this unpleasant
habit. MayAllah help you all the way, Ameen. Wallaho Alam
Bissawab. |
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Question |
| What is
the exact definition of "tayyab" food? |
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Answer |
| Tayyab food
is pure, wholesome food. Not all 'halal' food is
necessarily tayyab; this factor is dependent on how food
is kept or cooked. Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| How is it
possible to reconciled in some peoples minds to commit
random, violent acts against other humans while claiming
to adhere to the tenants of Islam as laid out in your web
site? This has really puzzled me for a long time.
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Answer |
| Islam is,
beyond doubt, a religion of peace. The Holy Quran is a
testimony to that. Your question is relevant indeed.
Without singling out any one community, it is acknowledged
with the utmost regret that there has been mindless
violence in the name of Islam. In what way can individuals
square it in their minds is a most personal matter for
them, one only they can answer. The Holy Quran teaches us
that each soul is accountable for what it earns in this
world. Islam believes that God taught all major religions.
Indeed, all religions preach non-violence against innocent
people. However, followers of all religions practice
terrorism. I shall not go into the details of it, I do not
believe I need to. However, in the present age, the media
invariably highlights terrorist acts by Muslims, although
a Muslim who commits heinous crime is, unfortunately not
an exception. The mind of all religious fanatics thinks it
is doing a meritorious job! Islam does not promote
violence. Any religious teachings can be perverted in the
mind of a "believer." Almost always there are underlying
strong motives -- political, racist, or good old-fashioned
revenge, based on hate. That blurs the thought process of
an individual or a group and they view their heinous acts
as meritorious screening their negative passion with the
cloak of religion. Indeed, throughout history, many a
tormenting crimes have been committed in the name of
religion. It has been and still is a most unfortunate
universal phenomenon. Islam cannot be singled out
regarding this. Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| If you are
a Muslim and there are needy person around you that needs
your help such as the Baby's doesn't have any food to eat.
The parents of the baby's can't work Can you help them.
Like What if they are not Muslim? What if they are
Christian or Jewish can I as a Muslim help them?
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Answer |
| Islam is a
universal religion. The Holy Quran calls the Holy Prophet
Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) "Rahmatul lil
a'lameen' (mercy for all peoples). We as Muslims endeavor
to walk in his footsteps. It is desirable to help needy
Muslims first and then extend one's help to others,
however, if you have non-Muslims in your vicinity and can
offer your help to them, it will be a meritorious act. The
Holy Quran places great emphasis on the feeding of the
poor. Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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| I also
would like to make a comment. I believe that Allah (PBUH)
sent us to this earth with a special blessing and that is
we are a Muslim and we should be really thankful because
of that. We could have been sent to earth with some other
religion but we are lucky. And I am really proud to be a
Muslim. |
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Answer |
| As a mere
human, it is not a matter for me to even dare to answer.
That rests solely with Allah the Almighty. May He give you
and I the strength to abide by all His commands. Ameen.
Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| Please, if
possible e-mail me with information on where to buy the
garment that woman need to be properly attired in Islamic
countries. Thanking you in advance for any help that you
may be able to give me. |
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Answer |
| There is no
set attire for women in Islam. The idea is to cover one's
body and not to display flesh and the curves of the
anatomy. This 'attire' could indeed comprise of trousers
and a long blouse with long sleeves. A carefully draped
scarf would complete the outfit. If this is not
satisfactory and you wish to know something specific,
please do write again. Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| Just
recently became interested in the Nation of Islam through
reading various books. Want to know why you continue to
use the word God in your text? You claim your god to be
called Allah? |
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Answer |
| Thank you for
your e-mail. Lets deal with the issue as to why do Muslims
use "God" instead of "Allah"? In many books written in
English language, the word "Allah" is also used alongside
God. Indeed the Christians Arabs refer to God as Allah, an
obvious choice of word in their own language. God is an
English word while Allah is Arabic, both meaning the same
- God the Creator of us all. In other languages the
concept of God is expressed in varied and different words.
Unfortunately in the literature of Nation of Islam the
founder Elijah Muhammad perverted the concept of Allah. He
taught that his mentor Fard Muhammad was Allah in person
on earth and he himself was the Messenger of Allah,
purporting that Mr. Fard Muhammad had made him a Messenger
for the Afro-American people. The basic Islamic concept of
God, Allah, however, lies in His Unity, Oneness - that He
is Oone, the Creator of all the universes, He is
Compassionate, Most Merciful and is the Master of the Day
of Judgment. Allah created Adam and Eve (on whom be peace)
and He gave the Ten Commandments to Moses (on whom be
peace). In this sense the Biblical word God is the same.
Therefore in some English books the English word God is
used instead of the Arabic word Allah. However, most
Muslims prefer to use the original Quranic name Allah not
least because it cannot be either used in plural nor can
it be changed in gender, whereas the English word God is
commonly altered into 'gods' and 'goddesses'. This cannot
be done to the Arabic word Allah. Wallaho Alam Bissawab.
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Question |
| Do people
of the Islam faith consider Allah to be the same god as
the one worshiped by Jews and Christians? I am a
non-denominational Christian, and it is my personal belief
that all religions worship the same god, simply in
different ways. (For example, many Native American
religions believe in a Great Sprit or Sky Chief) I am
wondering... Do Muslims believe the same thing?
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Answer |
| Islam's
cardinal belief is in the One God, Allah. Islam believes
that God taught religion to mankind by sending His
prophets through out the ages. It is a main article of
faith in Islam to believe in all the prophets (Moses,
Jesus on whom be peace) and Divinely revealed Books (e.g
Torah) of God. We believe the message of Islam is for the
entire mankind and in it God has perfected religion.
Indeed Unity of God is the first and foremost belief in
Islam and every other belief hangs upon it. Islam is a
universal religion. Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| I would
like to know why you consider the dog unclean as compared
to any other animal which may be worse than the dog and
even more unclean? I would be very grateful if you could
answer this query for me. |
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Answer |
| Dog is indeed
considered unclean in Islam. However, it is not the only
animal considered thus. The faithfulness of the dog is
never questioned and guard dogs are occasionally kept by
Muslims as pets. The Pig, a most filthy creature, is
considered foul in Islam. If you have information on an
animal, which you think, is not clean and is considered
clean in Islam, please let us know and we will endeavor to
answer your query. Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| How could
a boy who is 13 years old make a towba “Ask for
forgiveness from Allah” if he made a shirk on Allah? Does
it involve special concentrations and what could he do to
get it out of his heart? |
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Answer |
| We understand
from your message that the 'shirk' you refer to is an
error committed by a 13 year old. The Holy Quran is full
of the message of the Mercy and Compassion of Allah. The
Holy Quran tells us that Allah forgives those who truly
repent and that He forgives all sins, IF He so wishes but
He does not forgive real shirk. In our humble opinion, the
13 year old, who made an error of judgment and thinks they
committed a kind of shirk, need to seek forgiveness of
Allah from the bottom of their heart. Any prayer when made
from the depth of one's heart and with absolute truth is
'special'. One can pray in one's native language to the
Omni-potent Allah. He is not dependent on languages, time
and place. Indeed one needs all one's concentration when
seeking Allah's forgiveness. Allah is the Knower of the
seen and the un-seen, He knows what is in our hearts. If
the 13 year old truly seeks Allah's mercy, then may Allah
grant it to them. Amen. If He so pleases, when the
Gracious God truly pardons someone, a peace descends in
their heart. We pray this peace for the 13 year old. Amen.
Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| I am a
teenager who is looking to learn more about Islam. I am a
Christian and I believe that all people should just
respect each others culture. Religion, of course, is a
very large part of a person’s culture. This weekend a few
friends and I were in the mall ad a man came up to us and
handed us an article entitled Jesus a Muslim was Neither
Killed nor Crucified. My friends decided to throw it out
but I kept the one that I was given and read it. I can
tell it was taken from a web site but I can’t find it.
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Answer |
| We respect
your most sensible out look on religion. It would have
been interesting to note the exact information the leaflet
contained. Jesus (on whom be peace) brought his message to
the world before Islam's, however, the word 'Muslim' means
one who submits to God, so in that sense, yes, Jesus,
Moses, Adam (peace be on them all) and all the other
prophets of God were all Muslims. We believe in Islam God
perfected religion and blended all the excellent teachings
of all the previous religions. We believe that Jesus (on
whom be peace) was a man and a prophet of God. We believe
that there is One God, the Supreme Being, the Creator of
everything, that He always was and always will be and that
He begets not, nor is He begotten. We believe that
Muhammad (may peace and blessings be on him) was God's
Messenger. We believe that through worship we can all try
and have communion with God. We believe the path to
spiritual development is open to all. The fundamental
belief of Islam is that there is One God, that He has no
partner, He begets not, neither is He begotten, He always
was and always will be. He is All Good, All Mercy and All
Power. The Unity of God is the basic Islamic belief and
all other articles of our faith are dependent on it. The
Muslim belief is that Jesus (on whom be peace) was a very
holy man and a true prophet of God as opposed to the
Christian belief of today that he was Son of God. We
believe that Jesus (on whom be peace) did not claim to be
Divine. It is an essential part of the Muslim faith to
believe in the Holy Bible. However, we understand that man
interpolated with the earlier scriptures and what we see
today is a much ‘changed’ divine word in the shape of
Bible, consequently losing it's message. We believe that
the final 'revealed' word of God in which He brought
together all the excellent teachings of all the older
scriptures is the Holy Quran. God Himself promised to
safeguard this book. It was revealed 1,400 years ago and
to this day not a word has changed in it's original Arabic
text. It is still intact and we believe shall always
remain so. Wallaho Alam Bissawab. |
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Question |
| What are
the Islamic teachings on violence? |
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Answer |
| Without
commenting on any one specific group or nation, we would
like you to know what the Islamic teachings regarding
'violence' are. We hope you will judge for yourself what
the Islamic message regarding fighting in the name of
Allah is. In the Holy Quran, the Muslim scripture, which
we believe to be the revealed and absolute word of God,
the Muslim are enjoined to 'strive' in the name of Allah,
this is the true meaning of Jihad (the holy war). Jihad
can be done in several ways, without ever picking up arms.
People fail to understand the true philosophy of it and
engage violently in territorial/political issues in the
name of religion. Indeed the word Jihad is also applied
for fighting in the cause of religion. Islam permits
taking up arms only in opposition to people who themselves
take up arms first. Islam does not allow Muslims while
they are subjects of a non-Muslim ruler, who is fair to
them, to rebel against him. Islam is not supposed to be
spread by 'sword'. It's beautiful message always attracts
people naturally. In the days of the Holy Prophet Muhammad
(peace and blessings be on him) who brought the message of
Islam to this world, many battles were fought. It is
ignorant to draw parallels with those times and take up
arms in the name of Allah. In those days, 1,400 years ago,
severe cruelty was employed and terror used to stop Islam
from spreading. Over a period of thirteen long years many
Muslims were brutally killed, because they believed in
Allah. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
on him) himself was persistently targeted with
persecution. In return, he was the model of patience.
However, when this cruelty exceeded all bounds Allah
informed the Holy prophet (peace and blessings be on him)
to go ahead and fight the oppressors. Those who believe
that Islam's cause can be won through force and brutality
and engage in violent actions are indeed ignorant of the
real beauty of Islam. May Allah guide them. Amen. Wallaho
Alam Bissawab. |
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