Prohibition of Alcohol in Islam
The following excerpt is taken from “The Lawful and the Prohibited in Islam” by Yusuf Al Qaradawi pg. 67-73: Download Link
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The Notion of ‘Islamophobia’
According to Philosopher Michael Walzer, “Islamophobia is a form of religious intolerance, even religious hatred, and it would be wrong for any leftists to support bigots in Europe and the United States who deliberately misunderstand and misrepresent contemporary Muslims. They make no distinction between the historic religion and the zealots of this moment; they regard every […]
Jihad is fard al kifayah (A Collective Obligation) NOT fard al ayn (Individual Obligation)
Quran 2:216: Fighting has been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you. But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not. The following excerpt is taken from “Maariful Quran” by Mufti […]
True Love is Sacrifice
Quran 30:21: And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought. The following excerpt is taken from “Maariful Quran” vol 6 pg. 732-733: The object […]
Ruling on sexual intercourse in Islam
Quran 2:223: Your wives are a place of sowing of seed for you, so come to your place of cultivation however you wish and put forth [righteousness] for yourselves. And fear Allah and know that you will meet Him. And give good tidings to the believers. The following excerpt is taken from “Maariful Quran” vol […]
Ruling on the Food of the People of the Book
The following excerpt is taken from “The Lawful and Prohibited in Islam” by Yusuf Al-Qaradawi pg. 56-57 and pg. 59-60 respectively: Animals Slaughtered by The People of the Book We have seen that Islam emphasizes that the animal must be slaughtered in a prescribed manner. The polytheists of Arabia and other nations had made animal […]
Ruling regarding the good things of life
The following is from Maariful Quran vol 3 pg. 568: Eating and Drinking as Needed is Obligatory“To begin with, eating and drinking is obligatory on everyone fromthe point of view of the Shari’ah as well. If anyone abandons eatingand drinking despite having the ability to do so, to the limit that hedies, or becomes too […]
Whoever Kills a Soul Kills the Whole of Mankind
Quran 5:32: Sahih International: Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption [done] in the land – it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one – it is as if he had saved mankind entirely. And […]
Was Ayesha a six year old bride?
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Amr and Khalq – Two different words for ‘creation’
The following excerpt is taken from “Exposition of the Quran” by Ghulam Ahmed Pervez pg. 1144-1145: Al-amarato wat-tamoor means a sign post made of small stones in the desert to indicate boundaries or paths. Al-itemar means to consult. In verses (7:110) and (26:35) the Pharaoh asked his chiefs about Moses, “So what do you suggest […]