Allah, Glorified and Exalted, says in The Quran, “And of the people is he who buys the amusement of speech to mislead [others] from the way of Allāh without knowledge and who takes it [i.e., His way] in ridicule. Those will have a humiliating punishment” (Quran 31:6). Many scholars have interpreted this verse to be … Read more
It is mentioned in a hadith that men who died and were martyred on the battlefield while fighting for Islam will get 72 Hoor al Ayn, who are beautiful maidens in Paradise. Therefore, this reward is only for a specific group of men in Paradise. However, this brings up the question: why is the reward … Read more
Allah says in the Quran, “And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient, Who, when disaster strikes them, say, ‘Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.’ Those are the ones … Read more
In Islam, a man is not allowed to touch a woman who isn’t his wife or a close family member, such as his mother, daughter, etc. Similarly, a woman cannot touch a man who isn’t her husband or from her close family. God, Glorifed and Exalted, has Infinite Wisdom in everything He commands. However, this … Read more
Yes, the Prophet Muhammad PBUH at one point in his life was affected by magic. It is clear that the hadith is authentic, however, it does not detract anything from the status of his Prophethood. Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, protected His Prophet PBUH and made him infallible before this spell was cast, … Read more
To be blunt, Islam was in fact spread by both the sword and the word, but what does this exactly mean? Islam was spread through many means, including trade, diplomacy, expeditions, and military conquest, but unlike the conquests of religions such as Christianity and Hinduism, the Islamic conquests cannot force the conquered people to convert … Read more
The Prophet Muhammad PBUH married his adopted son’s ex-wife because in Islam, an adopted child is not seen as your actual child. When the Prophet PBUH adopted Zaid, he named him Zaid Ibn Muhammad, but Allah did not condone this, because in Islam, the lineage of a person is protected. Later on, Zaid and Zainab … Read more
Allah gave Prophet Muhammad PBUH an exception to marry more than four wives out of His Infinite Wisdom. However, when one examines all of the Prophet Muhammad’s PBUH marriages, one can see that each and every one of them had benefit for the Muslims and wisdom behind it. To give a simple example, when the … Read more
The concept of Divine Decree and free will coexisting is often confusing for many people. Allah says in the Quran, “And if Allah had willed, He could have made you [of] one religion, but He sends astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And you will surely be questioned about what you used … Read more
It is completely false that men don’t have to cover up in Islam. Men are required to cover from their naval to their knee, and if he shows other parts of his body that he knows will cause temptation and will open doors to other evils, he has to cover it up as well. Now … Read more