How did Allah the exalted dissect the messenger’s chest (PBUH), when He the exalted says: “Have we not expanded thee thy breast?”  Is it true that it was by Gabriel’s hands during the messenger’s life? Praise be to Allaah. Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted, honoured His Prophets and Messengers with immense blessings, first and foremost among which, and the highest in status, was the blessing of Prophethood, as He chose them to be close t... Continue reading

Please help me for fining the truth. In Bukhari sharif hadeeth no-4170 & 4171, said that anal sex is halal/jayaj. But you said (in mail a & q) that its haram. Now I’m confused. I want to know what the truth is. Is anal sex haram or not? Praise be to Allaah. Firstly:  There are many saheeh ahaadeeth which show that anal intercourse is haraam, such as the following:  1 – It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that ... Continue reading

In the story of Sulaymaan and the Queen of Saba’ in Soorat al-Naml it says (interpretation of the meaning):  “She said: ‘My Lord! Verily, I have wronged myself, and I submit [in Islam, together with Sulaymaan (Solomon)] to Allaah, the Lord of the ‘Aalameen(mankind, jinn and all that exists).’” [al-Naml 27:44]  I understand that the meaning is that she had wronged herself by disbelieving and that she submitted (became Muslim) after the truth beca... Continue reading

What is the meaning of the phrase in the verse: “But forgive and overlook, till Allaah brings His Command”? Praise be to Allaah. Allaah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):  “Many of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) wish that if they could turn you away as disbelievers after you have believed, out of envy from their ownselves, even after the truth (that Muhammad is Allaah’s Messenger) has become manifest ... Continue reading

Could you explain in detail including tafseer of the great scholars of Islam (Ibn Katheer ,At-Tabari etc.) the notion "allauh al mahfuz" mentioned in the Holy Qur'aan (85:22)? Praise be to Allaah. 1. Ibn Manzoor said: Al-Lawh: every wide, flat surface or sheet of wood. Al-Azhari said: al-Lawh is a flat surface of wood, and a shoulder-blade [of an animal], if it is written on, may be called a lawh. Al-Lawh is something that is written on. ... Continue reading

I am very interested in Islam. I have since 1994 started to read the Qur'an and the Prophets Hadiths (PBUH) since early this year and I have found great spiritual fulfillment in Islam. I will (Insha Allah) soon be receiving Namaaz lessons as I plan on embracing Islam. I am not sure of the meaning of a particular verse in the Qur'an from Surah Ya-Sin and I hope that you can be of help. And the moon, we have measured for it mansions (to traverse) t... Continue reading

I want to know that Quran says that only Allah knows the Unseen. But I found out in a hadith that Prophet PBUH told us that Jinn the fortuneteller a part of truth and then fortune teller mix it with a hundred lies and tells to us, In another hadiths Prophet PBUH tells us that Astrology is only based on lies " Sun and Moon are only Signs of Allah" So How does Jinn tells the fortune while only Allah knows the Fortune? Praise be to Allaah. Knowl... Continue reading

I was talking to a non-muslim and he said that there is a contradiction in the quran (naauzubillah). I strongly know and believe that it is another one of those misconceptions or misinterpretations. But I could not properly reply to him due to my lack of knowledge. His so called contradiction was: How many angels announced the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary? One angel 19:17-21 or several angels? 3:42-45" Can you please properly explain this to... Continue reading

I wrote this message after I read an essay. In its end a situation was mentioned: Al-laalkaa’e narrated that when a man mentioned A’yesha, may Allah be pleased with her, in a bad manner in Al-hasan ben zaid’s presence, he ordered to kill this man by sword. The Alwiyyoun said: he is one of our group. So Al-hasan said: “we seek refuge with Allah from this, this man slandered the prophet, peace be upon him. Allah Almighty says (interpretation of the... Continue reading

This has reference to chapter 76 Al-Insan or Ad Dahr verse 1. Has there not been over a man a period of time.... to be mentioned. What does the period of time imply? Is Adam peace be upon him, Isaa peace be upon him and prophet (sws) are included in insan? Praise be to Allaah. Soorat al-Insaan begins with a gentle rhetorical question which alerts man to the fact that he was nothing before he was created, and Who is the one Who created him and ... Continue reading

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):  “Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the disbelievers” [al-Mumtahanah 60:5].  How can a Muslim be a trial for those who disbelieve? Praise be to Allaah. He can be a trial for those who disbelieve if the kuffaar gain power over him, because the kaafir’s gaining power over the Muslim is a trial (fitnah), as they will carry the burden of the sins they commit against us, so that is a trial for them.   T... Continue reading

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “This is for him whose family is not present at Al-Masjid Al-Haraam” [al-Baqarah 2:196].  Who are those who are present at al-Masjid al-Haraam? Are they the people of Makkah or the people of the Haram? What is your opinion of those who say that the Makki (resident of Makkah) can never do Tamattu’ or Qiraan without his family? Praise be to Allaah. What the questioner has quoted is part of a verse in ... Continue reading

A question from a Christian in Canada: Why do the scholars differ concerning the interpretation of the Holy Qur'aan and claim that there is only one version of the Gospel in Canada and the interpretation of it is one and there are not two views? What is your opinion? Praise be to Allaah. Firstly:  There is no difference of opinion among the scholars with regard to the interpretation of the entire Qur'aan. Rather they differed concerning the ... Continue reading

How can we reconcile between the verse “Allah will protect you from the people” i.e., from being killed, and the hadeeth narrated by ‘Aa’ishah in Saheeh al-Bukhaari: “O ‘Aa’ishah, I still feel the pain of the food that I ate in Khaybar, and this time I feel that my aorta is being cut from that poison”? Praise be to Allaah. Firstly:  The verse in question says (interpretation of the meaning): “O Messenger (Muhammad)! Proclaim (the Message) wh... Continue reading

What is the commentary on the verse in which Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): “Proceeding from between the back-bone [as-sulb] and the ribs [at-taraa’ib]” [at-Taariq 86:6-7]? Praise be to Allaah. Firstly:  What the verse means is a reminder to man of his origin and that he was created from a water gushing forth, and that the One Who created him by means of His power and might is able to recreate him for the Recko... Continue reading

Tawus reported: I saw Ibn Abbas kneeling upon his feet during prayer. I said, “It is difficult for the people to sit like this.” He said, “It is the tradition (sunnah) of your Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.” Source: Musnad Ahmad 2852 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir عَنْ طَاوُسٍ قَالَ رَأَيْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ يَجْثُو عَلَى صُدُورِ قَدَمَيْهِ فَقُلْتُ هَذَا يَزْعُمُ النَّاسُ أَنَّهُ مِنْ الْجَفَاءِ قَالَ هُوَ سُنَّةُ نَ... Continue reading

Tawus reported: I saw Ibn Abbas kneeling upon his feet during prayer. I said, “It is difficult for the people to sit like this.” He said, “It is the tradition (sunnah) of your Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.” Source: Musnad Ahmad 2852 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir عَنْ طَاوُسٍ قَالَ رَأَيْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ يَجْثُو عَلَى صُدُورِ قَدَمَيْهِ فَقُلْتُ هَذَا يَزْعُمُ النَّاسُ أَنَّهُ مِنْ الْجَفَاءِ قَالَ هُوَ سُنَّةُ نَ... Continue reading

Tawus reported: I saw Ibn Abbas kneeling upon his feet during prayer. I said, “It is difficult for the people to sit like this.” He said, “It is the tradition (sunnah) of your Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.” Source: Musnad Ahmad 2852 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir عَنْ طَاوُسٍ قَالَ رَأَيْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ يَجْثُو عَلَى صُدُورِ قَدَمَيْهِ فَقُلْتُ هَذَا يَزْعُمُ النَّاسُ أَنَّهُ مِنْ الْجَفَاءِ قَالَ هُوَ سُنَّةُ نَ... Continue reading

Tawus reported: I saw Ibn Abbas kneeling upon his feet during prayer. I said, “It is difficult for the people to sit like this.” He said, “It is the tradition (sunnah) of your Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.” Source: Musnad Ahmad 2852 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir عَنْ طَاوُسٍ قَالَ رَأَيْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ يَجْثُو عَلَى صُدُورِ قَدَمَيْهِ فَقُلْتُ هَذَا يَزْعُمُ النَّاسُ أَنَّهُ مِنْ الْجَفَاءِ قَالَ هُوَ سُنَّةُ نَ... Continue reading

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “But as for those who disbelieve, their Awliyaa’ (supporters and helpers) are Taaghoot (false deities and false leaders), they bring them out from light into darkness” [al-Baqarah 2:257]. What is meant by light in this verse? Praise be to Allaah. Allaah is the close friend of those who believe, and their support, help, and guide. He brings them forth from darkness -- the darkness of shirk, the darkn... Continue reading