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Title: Is the Qur'an Anti-Jewish? - Al-Maaidah 5: 82 Question: One of the objections raised by Ibn Warraq ( http://www.secularhumanism.org/wtc.htm ) is that in Al-Maaidah 5: 82, the…
Earlier archiveThe Meaning of Surah Al-IkhlaasTitle: The Meaning of Surah Al-Ikhlaas Question: Explain the meaning of Surah Al-Ikhlaas . Answer: Surah Al-Ikhlas (112) and Surah Al-Lahab (111) form a pair, which complement the…
Earlier archiveTransfer of the Throne of the Queen of Sheba - Al-Namal 27:40Title: Transfer of the Throne of the Queen of Sheba - Al-Namal 27:40 Question: The verse in Al-Nam'l 27: 40 says that a man of knowledge, were to…
Earlier archiveClarification of the Word HoorTitle: Clarification of the Word Hoor Question: I read an explanation of the word "Hoor" on the web site Islamsmessage.com (islamsmessage.com/attacks8.html). This is what they have written: Meaning…
Earlier archiveThe 'Heart' in the Qur'an - Al-Aa`raaf 7: 179Title: The 'Heart' in the Qur'an - Al-Aa`raaf 7: 179 Question: I would like to ask a question that; in the 78 th verse of the Surah Al-Nahl…
Earlier archiveThe Persecution of the Jews - Reference in Al-Israa 17: 4 - 8Title: The Persecution of the Jews - Reference in Al-Israa 17: 4 - 8 Question: In Friday prayer today, the speaker lectured on the Muslim attachment to Jerusalem…
Earlier archiveAlleged Indication of the September 11 Incident in the Qur'anTitle: Alleged Indication of the September 11 Incident in the Qur'an Question: I just received an email that drew a very strange relationship to the events of 11…
Earlier archiveThe Demand to See God - Al-Baqarah 2: 55 & Al-Aa`raaf 7: 143Title: The Demand to See God - Al-Baqarah 2: 55 & Al-Aa`raaf 7: 143 Question: Assalamualaikum In Surah Al-Aa`raaf , Allah relates the desire expressed by Musa (AS)…
Earlier archiveWhat Does the 'Forbidden Tree' (Al-Baqarah 2: 35) Stand For?Title: What Does the 'Forbidden Tree' ( Al-Baqarah 2: 35) Stand For? Question: In your translation of Surah Al-Baqarah you have pointed out that the 'tree of temptation'…
Earlier archiveClarification on Directives of Shari'ah Regarding EdiblesTitle: Clarification on Directives of Shari'ah Regarding Edibles Question: In your article "Directives of Shariah regarding Edibles," I read that the word "Maytah" in 2:173 is used in…
Earlier archiveRiba and Its FacilitatorsTitle: Riba and Its Facilitators Question: I am a software engineer and I work for a software company. The company makes software for a bank and currently it…
Earlier archiveSecret LiaisonsTitle: Secret Liaisons Question: I understand that fornication is a grave sin in Islam but I was wondering whether there could be any exceptions. In your response to…