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It seems that the literal meaning of the word 'Iqra' is 'Read'. The translation of the first verse of Surah Al-'Alaq by different scholars also shows that it…
Sources of IslamMemorizing the Qur’anI 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 memorize the Qur'an. Is…
Sources of IslamWho is the Prophet Zulqarnain?Can you tell me who is Zulqarnain cited in the Koran ( Surah Al Kahaf 18). Have you an answer about the Iron gate or the iron dam…
Sources of IslamThe Words ‘Torat’, Injeel (Gospel), Zaboor (Book of Psalms) and Aadam (pbuh) in the Qur’anI am reading the Qur'an since the last three months in a madrassah [1] here. I find some new things, which are confusing me a lot. For instance,…
Sources of IslamRegarding the Death PenaltyYou wrote that death punishment can be given only in the case of crimes, such as causing corruption in the land and murder. But the verse 5:32 says…
Sources of IslamThe Hadith Regarding Jihad-e-Asghar & Jihad-e-AkbarMy question relates to another Hadith . Can you tell me how authentic this Hadith is? It was when the Holy Prophet was returning from the battle in…
Sources of IslamYoung Boys for Sex?Why does the Koran offer young boys to men in Pqaradise?Round about them will serve,to them,BOYS(handsome!)as peqarls(!)well -guarded.52:24Round about them will serve BOYS of PERPETUAL FRESHNESS(!). 52:24 ...If…
Sources of IslamWhat does it mean to ‘Lower the Gaze’The term "lowering the gaze" has been derived hermeneutically from the Qur'an and Sunnah and refers to an aspect of the etiquette that Islam promotes between the unrelated…
Sources of IslamA Sin Committed in IgnoranceI want to know about what does Islam say about punishment to someone who was not fully or was not made fully aware of the extent of his…
Sources of IslamQuestions/Comments on the Explanation of the Law of InheritanceMy name is Abid Hussain. I am a medical doctor by profession. I was born in Faisalabad but currently I am working abroad. I have been reading your…
Sources of IslamCan a Woman Recite the Qur’an During Menstruation?I would like to know if a woman may recite the Qur'an during her [menstrual] periods? I am in a state of confusion. People, especially my elders condemn…
Sources of IslamSneezing & Yawning … Good & Evil?The following hadith was sent to me over email and seems a little confusing to me. It implies that yawning is an unnatural thing, which Allah does not…