Question: In regards to the ayat of Surat Saad: 38:31-33, some interpretations have been offered, some supported by narrations. These include the following: • Prophet Sulayman was distracted by the beauty of his horses. When he realised he had been distracted from the remembrance of Allah (SWT), he slaughtered the horses and severed their legs. [...]

Question: What is the punishment for rape? How is it proven? Is DNA/CCTV sufficient enough? How about rape within a marriage, where the wife refuses to sleep with a husband but he forces her against her will? Answer: 1. Rape in the Islamic criminal law means to have a sexual intercourse by force with a [...]

Question: My Husband has health problems like Rheumatism, back discopathie and Bowel disorder. We live in a country in Europe. He made an insurance request of invalidity because he can’t work, is this Halal? Answer: If your husband is genuinely ill and qualifies for an invalidity pension according to the law in your country then [...]

Question: I have very excellent Muslim friends and there’s this one friend who wasn’t really religious but somehow became a good Muslim now and everyone says “Allah had chosen to guide you brother alhamdulillah” Since I’m not guided does that mean Allah chose not to guide me and if so then there is no point [...]

Question: Is it possible for someone who is not a Shia to enter paradise? Why or why not? Answer: A person who believed in God and was not stubborn against the truth or deliberately opposed after it had become clear to them, will, by God’s Will, be allowed to enter paradise. Therefore, a non-Shi’a Muslim, [...]

Question: Is there any mention of the concept of “Imamah” (Divine Leadership) in the Holy Qur’an? Answer: The Imams are definitely mentioned in the Holy Qur’an. It is firstly interesting to note that the word ‘Imam’ is used 12 times in the Holy Qur’an, with different meanings. The following ayat of the Holy Qur’an deal [...]

Question: A sister wants to convert to the beautiful religion of Islam, how does she say the shahada to become a Muslim? And are witnesses required or is Allah (swt) sufficient as a witness? Answer: It is not necessary for any person to witness her recite the Shahadah. As you said, Allah, the Exalted, is [...]

Question: How old was Ali ibn Abu Talib when he embraced Islam? Answer: Imam Ali (as) embraced Islam as soon as the Prophet received his first revelation. In fact, the Prophet met Ali (as) he was on his way back down from the Cave of Hera. He explained his message and experience with Gabriel to [...]

Question: Is it permissible to watch a movie about a Prophet that shows the actor playing a Prophet if you look down every time they show the Prophet’s face? I really want to watch this movie about Prophet Sulaiman (pbuh) because I don’t really know his story that well. Is it okay to look at [...]

Question: What is the rule for a Muslim man who wants to marry a Hindu or atheist? Answer: The Holy Qur’an says: “And do not marry *Al-Mushrikat *(idolatresses, etc.) till they believe (worship Allah Alone). And indeed a slave woman who believes is better than a (free) *Mushrikah *(idolatress, etc.), even though she pleases you. [...]