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Title: Clarification of the Hadith of Umm Zara Question: In the hadith of Umm zara' in Bukhari, Muslim & Tirmidhi reveals 11 women describing their husbands. Aishah narrated…
Earlier archiveMen Wearing Gold - Is Gold Forbidden?Title: Men Wearing Gold - Is Gold Forbidden? Question: Why men are not allowed to wear gold jewels ? any particular reason? Answer: Gold is not inherently evil.…
Earlier archiveCruelty to Animals...Title: Cruelty to Animals... Question: Why Halaal meat? What is the significance of such prescription? Does it not involve avoidable cruelty to the animals? What are Islam's views…
Earlier archiveHeaven Under Mother's Feet...Title: Heaven Under Mother's Feet... Question: The question is regarding the famous saying regarding heaven being under mother's feet, I always understood this to be in regards to…
Earlier archiveReleasing non-Muslim Slaves as a Good DeedTitle: Releasing non-Muslim Slaves as a Good Deed Question: In the Islamic history Muslim masters were encouraged to release their slaves. Qur'an [90:10-13] says :" Did we not…
Earlier archiveReason for Prohibiting Gambling/LotteryTitle: Reason for Prohibiting Gambling/Lottery Question: Can you please explain the "Hikma" of the Qur'an for prohibiting Gambling/Lottery and other forms of similar practices and the ways it…
Earlier archiveA Clarification Regarding Luqman 31: 18, 19Title: A Clarification Regarding Luqman 31: 18, 19 Question: I was hoping that you could provide me with the contextual background to the following verses taken from verses…
Earlier archiveDoes Islam Accept Moral Absolutes?Title: Does Islam Accept Moral Absolutes? Question: I am doing a study of comparative religions and I would like to know if Islamic doctrine supports the following moral…
Earlier archiveRegarding 'Laghw'Title: Regarding 'Laghw' Question: What does the Qur'an mean when it says "vain talk" (23:3)? What is 'vain talk?' Thanks Jamal Ahmed Answer: The Arabic word "Laghw" ,…
Earlier archiveRecommended Muslim Character during Inciting EncountersTitle: Recommended Muslim Character during Inciting Encounters Question: Recently my family and my friends family had been to shopping center. My wife asked the counter salesman to show…
Earlier archiveWiping hands over Neck during AblutionTitle: Wiping hands over Neck during Ablution Question: When performing wudhu we wipe wet hands over the head and then ears. I also wipe it over the neck.…
Earlier archiveWudu after Taking Shower without Washing HeadTitle: Wudu after Taking Shower without Washing Head Question: Does taking shower without washing your head compensate for wudu ? Nauman Ilyas Answer: Because one of the essential…