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  • Clearing a misconception about the number of people embracing Islam

    Salam. My question is: if Islam is supposed to be the natural religion (fitrah) and the religion is easy, then why are more people not drawn to the religion, and why do others turn away after accepting if that is the case? Thank you. .. More

  • The call to Islam was not directed to the leaders only

    As selamu aleykum. In our Islamic history, before muslim armies would attack a foreign land they would give them the options of accepting Islam, paying Jizyah or the sword.These three options were only given to the leadership of the nations and not the masses.Hence, many of the people did not hear the call to Islam and the acceptance or rejection of.. More

  • His non-Muslim colleagues bow to idols

    as salamalaykum if there are 14 non muslims and 1 muslim in a group for completing a task like doing survey and the muslim sees his colleages that they are bowing down to the idols(although the dont have any interest in religion) then what should a true muslim do in such a situation .. More

  • A revert in distress laments the lack of concern from fellow Muslims

    Salam alaikum,Since I reverted ~4 year ago I have-as Allah says in 2:155-lost my health,wealth,family,friends,job and now also my beloved cat.My life continuously went downhill.Muslims in my city & from other places look as my life goes downhill,but don't help or find kind words.I follow the oppinion,that demonstrating & rebelling is haram,for.. More

  • Helping people between obligation and recommendability

    Assalaam alaikum i had asked a question before i was directed to other questions the question was is this statement correct, Helping people is the "FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF ISLAM" --------- We know that helping people is a recommended act, but my question was regarding TERMING it "FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT" of islaam, since fundamentals aspects of islaam we say.. More

  • Giving incorrect information about Islam unknowingly

    As-salamu 3laikum, I reverted to Islam almost two years ago. When I first reverted, the Muslims that I got to know had quite liberal interpretations of Islam. I paid attention to what they said, thinking that, as Muslims, they would not give me incorrect information. However, I knew theirs was not the only opinion. I continued to study Islam and moved.. More

  • As-Silsilah Al-Uwaysiyyah is a Sufi innovation

    what is owaisia silsila? kindly tell me about the chain of this silsila in detail...is it broken? .. More

  • Consequences of denouncing evil publicly should be considered

    Asalamu alaykum, we live in a none Muslim land and there are some Muslims who I have no personal relationship with (can’t advise them). They setup a company to do some work for the government and the company subcontracts a group of people mainly Muslims to perform the job. The company and a lot of these subcontractors have an agreement where they.. More

  • Studying other religions as academic subjects

    Dear Saikh, Assalamu Alikum. There is an academic subject in Dhaka University, Bangladesh where many religions are being taught as non-bias way. But Islam is taught as other religions. There is no special emphasis about Islam. My question is that Can a Muslim study other religions as an academic discipline?.. More

  • Writing Islamic pamphlets and distributing them to non-Muslims

    Salaam Aalikum, Sir I have 3 questions. 1 - Sir I living in Muslim country and I write Islam pamphlets and make print out to distribute to Non-Muslims in Market places (Malls, shops etc.). So sir when writing verses of Qur'aan in Arabic I don't find small 'Alif' on keyboard, so can I use big 'Alif' in place of small for Qur'aan? 2 - Can I distribute.. More

  • Her close friend is committing fornication with a non-Muslim man

    I have been childhood friends with a girl for about 16 years and she is now 19. She recently started dating a non Muslim boy and after a few weeks with him she started having sex with him. This is the first boy she has had full sex with however she has had close in counters in the past with her ex boyfriend. My question is as a Muslim what is my duty.. More

  • Sharing apartment with a non-Muslim and his girlfriend

    I am a muslim working in an arab country and sharing an apartment with a kafir and his girlfriend,it is haram to me but fine with him,company has refuse my request for a new apartment.what do i do? .. More

  • Using non-Muslim material as teaching aids

    Assalamoualaikum Respected Scholars, I am a teacher teaching Islamic Religion and Culture in a state school (My country muslims are a minority). My students comprise both Muslims and non Muslims, majority being Muslims. while teaching stories of prophets to make the class more interesting i need to make use of maps and pictures of archaeological.. More

  • Demolishing idols in a non-Muslim country

    Assalamu Alaikum, In the Quran, Allah says that Abraham destroyed the idols to teach the people that idols don't have any power. In another place, Quran asks to follow the religion of Abraham. Is it required for a muslim living in a hindu country to destroy the idols. Will this not cause religious hatred and communal violence? Is it allowed to construct.. More

  • Disrespecting the Bible and the churches

    I realise that a church is a place where shirk and kufr is committed. However, I was wondering, the Christians still do worship Allah (although they associate partners with Him). So, would it be wrong to think that one should not disrespect churches, or commit evil deeds/sins in a church, otherwise one would be disrespecting Allah, Prophet Isa,.. More