I am writing to inquire about an activity that is done in our Masjid as whether it is a Bed'ah(innovation)or not.Every day just after each Fajr Salat the Imam asks someone to distribute Mushafs- Qurans. So, each one in the Masjid gets one and then they set in circles and one person in each circle recites three Ayats-and just three Ayats- then the next.. More
Assalamu alaikumWhat should be the purpose of reading the Quran? Is reading the Quran without understanding good?What are the benefits of reciting the Quran?And what are the prerequisites of reciting the Quran?Some people wants to recite the Quran as much as they can in the month of Ramadan, but they don't understand its meaning. They use to say that.. More
I'm Rachel, a Christian from the UK. A Muslim (he told me about you) told me about Tafseer (exegesis) to understand the points below or to ask an Imam to explain them to me:
1) According to the Qur'an (Surah 7:120-125) Pharaoh used crucifixion in dealing with the sorcerers – a practice which historical evidence gives no precedent to before.. More
My question is related to the expression used in the translation of the Qur'an. Many times the expression "We" is Used for Allah (I suppose) e.g. Surah 97 Ayah 1 and Surah 7 verse 7 and so on. Please explain what does this mean. How to achieve tranquility and reverence in Salat?.. More
Why in the Quran Allah uses the pronoun "I" or "WE" when He speak about Him in the Quran ?...Why Allah doesn't use just the first singular pronoun " I" ?.. More
I wanted to ask you all about reading Surah Yaseen 72 times in state of distress or for a specific cause and also if making Dhikr of Allah's Names in a specific number for a specific cause is permissible... More
I live in a Western country and receive magazines, newspapers, journals, etc. that have verses of the Qur'an in Arabic. What is the best way to dispose of these? Is there a difference if the verses were in English rather than Arabic?
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What is the ruling on some people say that, Qur'an was revealed only for our Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) and Hijab also only for his wives and not for the other women?.. More
Fatwa No. 21310. The verse 53 in Surah Al-Ahzab cannot be used in general. Isn't it is only for the Prophet's (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) wives?
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When Allah told the Angels that He will place a viceroy on Earth, referring to the Creation of Adam (Alaihi As-Salaam) [Ref Surah Baqarah Verse: 29], the Malaaikah asked Allah if it will be one who will shed "Blood" and perform mischievous acts. How can the Angels know this if they knew not of Adam (Alaihi As-Salaam), i.e. how can they know if that.. More