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Title: Not being able to Wake up for Fajr Prayers Question: I find it very difficult to get up for the Fajr prayer especially in the summer months…
Earlier archiveRegarding InsuranceTitle: Regarding Insurance Question: I would appreciate being told the Islamic viewpoint on insurance - life and short-term. Answer: As you would be well aware of the fact…
Earlier archiveWhy does God's Mercy Overpower His Wrath?Title: Why does God's Mercy Overpower His Wrath? Question: If Allah is qualitatively and quantitatively infinite in all of his attributes then why is his Mercy overpowering His…
Earlier archiveHunting as a SportTitle: Hunting as a Sport Question: I want to know about hunting. Is it allowed in Islam as a sport? Answer: Hunting really implies taking a life of…
Earlier archivePagan Rituals in Hajj & UmrahTitle: Pagan Rituals in Hajj & Umrah Question: Some elements of Hajj and Umrah are very similar to what Arabians used to do in pagan rituals and during…
Earlier archiveAre Inheritance Allocations Absolutely Fixed?Title: Are Inheritance Allocations Absolutely Fixed? Question: Thank you for your most helpful response to my question regarding submission to truth. The Qur'an commands that parents allocate twice…
Earlier archiveSome Clarification of Signs of God's MercyTitle: Some Clarification of Signs of God's Mercy Question: Please provide the scriptural basis (brief citations would suffice) for the following signs of God's mercy: He does not…
Earlier archiveThe Children of the Prophet (pbuh)Title: The Children of the Prophet (pbuh) Question: How many children did Muhammad have? What were their names? Did he have separate rooms for them like his wives?…
Earlier archiveStaying Awake through the Night to Secure Offering Fajr Prayers...Title: Staying Awake through the Night to Secure Offering Fajr Prayers... Question: I am currently in the bad habit of staying awake all night until Fajr prayer approaches.…
Earlier archiveDoes Insurance involve Making Payment for Unused Service?Title: Does Insurance involve Making Payment for Unused Service? Question: I am not sure whether Insurance is Halaal or Haraam in Islam? I am thinking it is Haraam…
Earlier archiveGod's Insecurity, or Lack thereofTitle: God's Insecurity, or Lack thereof Question: Last year, when we were reading parts of the Bible, some students in my Literature class back at Columbia University interpreted…
Earlier archiveWas The Prophet like Others in his Physical Properties?Title: Was The Prophet like Others in his Physical Properties? Question: Was Hadhrat Mohammad (pbuh) Noori (made of light) or Khaki (made of earth, like other human beings)?…