Assalaamu alaykum. It was related in Sahih Al-Bukhari that Ibn Abbaasstated that the verse, {O my slaves who have transgressed against their souls, despair not of the mercy of Allaah, for Allaah forgives all sins} was revealed because of the pagans at the time. So in his opinion, this verse does not apply to the Muslims, is this true? What is your evidence.. More
In Surah Luqman, verse 34 says that no soul knows in which land it will die except Allaah. I want to know whether 'land' here also includes space and water or not. Are these five things mentioned in Surah Luqman, verse 34, only things from the Unseen (Al-Ghayb) ?
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Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. May Allaah bless you for your good work. I already sent you this question, but the answers that you sent me did not really answer my questions. I have a question concerning the age of man: How long have humans been on earth according to islamic teachings? According to scientists, modern humans were.. More
Assalaamu alaykum, Shaykh. You referred me to a fatwa, but it did not answer this question in any way. Please, can you answer it again? May Allaah reward you. There is a verse that I read in English in surah 18. And as for the boy, his parents were believers, and we feared that he would overburden them by transgression and disbelief. 18:81 to top 18:81... More
Assalaamu alaykum. Ibn Taymiyyah said in his Muqaddimah fee Usool At-Tafseer that you should come to the Quran with a blank mindset, without trying to prove any Mathhab (school of thought) or Aqeedah (creed); you just read it with a blank mindset and then makeanything thatyou learn your Aqeedah or Mathhab. I think that you need to have an Aqeedah, like.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. My question pertains to explanation of Soorah Al-A'raf, verse 154. It is about the supplication of Moosa (Moses), may Allaah exalt his mention, in which Allaah tells him about the different virtues of best Ummah ([community] that of Muhammad, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam), and every time He asks Allaah to make his Ummah the.. More
Assalamu alaykum Scholars. May Allaah’s peace and blessings be upon the Messenger Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, his pure Family, his Companions and everybody who follows them in righteous and goodness. I have a question regarding the understanding of Surah 54, verse 9. I read in Tafsir Ibn Kathir [English translation, volume 9, p. 353].. More
You have not answered the question yet! Who was Tubba'? That name is mentioned in the Quran but I do not know where the name is mentioned! Could you give me the reference as to where his name is in the Quran? Who was he? What did he do?
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Dear members of IslamWeb. I would like to know what the scholarly opinion is concerning verse 88 of Surat Al-Naml about the mountains passing in the same manner as clouds while we think that they are stationary. I have read that this actually refers to the Earth orbitating around the Sun and spinning around its own axis as well as to the continental.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. I heard that hikmah (wisdom)in the Quran means the Sunnah, but only in this verse: {And remember what is recited in your houses of the verses of Allah and wisdom. Indeed, Allah is ever Subtle and Acquainted [with all things].} [Quran 33:34] So what do you say?
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Assalamu alaykum Scholars. May Allaah send His blessings upon his prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,his pure family and Companions, and everyone who follows them in righteousness. I have a question regarding the slander of women. I would like to know how these verses should be understood: 24:5 and 24:23. How should they be understood, and how can.. More