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I have decided that my blog requires an oppurtunity for those that have little or no knowledge about issues related to Islam, to ask questions. If the question is very simple I shall answer it in the comments below, and if requires a detailed answer, I will answer it on a seperate post. I am not a scholar or a lecturer, just a student of knowledge, like yourselves. So please free feel to ask any questions and God Willing, we can come to the correct conclusion together.
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June 16, 2009 at 2:18 pm
assalaam to u my question is that me and my wife have children ages from 18 to 3 and we do not want anymore but still enjoy relations with each other we have talked about wat we can do to stop having more kids and we both agree on a vasectomy does islam give us this choice we both agree thankyou
June 16, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Asalamolakium Wr Wb.
I have included some links in regards to the Islamic stance on vasectomy and other modern forms of birth control:
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/2160/vasectomy
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/12529/Condom
http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=3&ID=3949&CATE=335
Hope it helps.
Ibn Saad
June 16, 2009 at 3:11 pm
zulfquar razaq…you have come to the wrong place to ask the question. The owner is not a scholar to answer a contemporary fiqh question like that. I will however make some enquiries for you to my teachers and will get back to you on it, insha’Allah. In the mean time you might want to try http://www.sunnianswers.com I’m sure Sheikh Adam will be more than happy to assist you.
Ibn Anwar
Admin. of Unveiling Christianity
June 16, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Ibn Anwar, if you read the above introduction I never claimed to be a scholar and truthfully this section was kind of intended for non-muslims to ask questions. However, if someone needs a Fiqh question answered I will do my best to answer their questions by referring them to scholary sources.
June 20, 2009 at 4:43 am
Hi,
I know that in Islam is not allowed the depiction of the prophet mohammad (pbuh) and that because the depiction (either by acting by someone or by drawing) can never be as close as the high image of the prophet (pbuh).
I watched some movies about some prophets before (some europpean and american movies about Moses, Joseph…) and lately, I watched a tv series about the prophet Yussuf/Joseph (pbuh) and it was very well made and I do not doubt that the makers of the movie based on the Qur’an tale to know details about it. and it came better than any other movie about this prophet made before.
I am an artist (I draw and make books) and I had the idea to make a book of the story of the prophet Joseph /Yusuf (pbuh) for muslim and non-muslim readers. and I want to know if it is allowed (In Islam) to draw the prophet (Joseph pbuh) in serious drawings (along with his father the prophet Yacoob / Jacob pbuh) for the purpose to show the story of the prophet.
thanks for your time.
Best Regards
June 20, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Salam Seeker of Truth,
May Allah(swt) reward you for your intentions. I found the following fatawas that may pertain to your specific question. However I still suggest you a contact a scholar for your specific scenario.
Ibn Saad
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Ruling on drawing pictures for children without facial features
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/87720/drawing%20prophet
Using Cartoon Films for Da`wah and Educational Purposes
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaE&cid=1119503543956
Ruling on animated drawings (cartoons)
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/71170/drawing%20prophet
June 20, 2009 at 5:14 pm
thanks so much.
June 20, 2009 at 7:38 pm
For me, as a non-Muslim – I’m not to bothered by this… but it is interesting and I find it a bit funny really – I mean the art work is a little cheezy… but overall I guess it is an innovative way to get people who aren’t interested in the bible to get a little bit more interested in it.
So…. how many levels of blasphemy is this.. concept..
http://files.tyndale.com/thpdata/images–covers/500%20h/978-1-4143-1680-2.jpg
“Samurai Jesus” lmao… I love the Japanese… it’s a manga now… but I’d watch it if it became an Anime.
Mr. Akinsiku says his Son of God is “a samurai stranger who’s come to town, in silhouette,” here to shake things up in a new, much-abridged version of the Bible rooted in manga, the Japanese form of graphic novels. – http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/10/us/10manga.html
June 21, 2009 at 12:42 am
Jesus and God are not a form of entertainment. If you need to turn Jesus into a bad episode of Kung Fu you deserve to go to hell.
You either love God and his messengers for who they are or you don’t its pretty simple.
June 21, 2009 at 2:32 am
lol, I’m kind of in disbelief of it myself…
I can’t think of “Samurai Jesus” without laughing… oh… wow..
June 21, 2009 at 4:28 am
I think turning Jesus (pbuh) into a Samurai is not appreciated. why? because by doing so, the writer of this story is going to include some events that had never happened in Jesus life (pbuh) like what Common Sense said, the prophets and God are not a subject for entertainment. if the artist/writer wanted an intertaining story about a samurai he should not include jesus (pbuh) and if he liked the life and personality of Jesus, he could inspire from it but making a separate story.
but I really like to know what about serious stories of the prophets based on the holy book and trusted sources and references?
July 2, 2009 at 5:21 am
salam,
I am a new muslim and I have 2 questions…i did not learn to perform salat yet and i would like to learn but i have a knee problem which prevents me from kneeling down and sitting whilst praying what can i do ?
and the 2nd is…
I do not wish to marry or have children and I know and I have read that woman have to marry only if they fear sin and have financial burdens however i have neither so my question is
islam says if u marry u complete half your faith
if I dont does this mean I will never have full faith? and if not why? I am able to be religious in other ways except marriage.
I have never wanted marriage or kids and I should not be forced to do so according to islam after all islam does say ”THERE IS NO COMPULSION IN RELIGION” after all
thank you
salam
July 2, 2009 at 10:34 am
Salam,
As for the first question, I believe that God will forgive youif you really have a problem and can not kneel. you may be able to pray sitting. I have a grandmother who can not move one leg. she sits all day, she can not move and stand. so she prays while she is sitting. I also remember my Islamic Education teacher told us that even if someone is in the bed and can not even move his hands and legs, he can also pray while he is like that. using his mind and reading the prayers. and God knows. but I believe it is better to seek the true answers from the Imam (priest of the mosque) first, because internet may give you answers, but they are not always the right ones. the imam is responsable for what he will tell you.
for the second question, I believe there is always a reason for everything the prophet and Islam asked people. even when we do not understand it well, maybe there will be some time after us when people will understand it (and may be not) but we have to believe that what Islam asked us is the best for us.
I am sure you have reason for not wanting marriage. and I respect your opinion about this topic. but you have to consider other things. there are so many good reasons why the prophet said the marriage is good. I just throw some points and you may consider them later:
- first, imagine after some years when all your female friends have kids and you do not have. what will you feel? (you can not answer now, until it will happen, right?)
- marriage is not just to make love and have kids. it is a high relationship between two souls, to share life and not feel lonely. it is different. so having a partner to stand by your side is not always something bad.
- when you are 40 or so and do not marry, people may gossip. and that may hurt you so much (I know people’s opinion does not matter as long as you follow what Allah said and you are right. but you are part of the society and are not living alone, so you have to think about all those)
I consider that not finding the right person, or having some bad past experiences may lead someone to think that he/she will never marry or something. I think you shouldn’t think much about this. you can live your life, and follow what Allah said in everything. do not block the way to marriage, and who knows, after so many years you may have other opinion.
for better answer, I suggest you ask an Imam (priest of the mosque)
God bless you
July 2, 2009 at 5:24 am
I am a new muslim and I wish to know the meaning of 786 and why ASIAN people use it..I studied islam for 5 yrs and never once came across anything which said 786 was significant in islam so why do they use it? I met so many muslim and the arabs I have met know nothing of this so why do they use it? I even heard the asian muslims say 786 in salah instead of bismillah shouldnt this be haram? who had the right to shorten bismillah because they cant be bothered and dont care enough to say bismillah?
July 2, 2009 at 10:03 am
“The total value of the letters of “Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim” according to one Arabic system of numerology is 786. There are two methods of arranging the letters of the Arabic alphabet. One method is the most common alphabetical order (used for most ordinary purposes), beginning with the letters Alif ا, ba ب, ta ت, tha ث etc. The other method is known as the Abjad numerals’ method or ordinal method. In this method the letters are arranged in the following order: Abjad, Hawwaz, Hutti, Kalaman, Sa’fas, Qarshat, Sakhaz, Zazagh; and each letter has an arithmetic value assigned to it from one to one thousand. (This arrangement was done, most probably in the 3rd century of Hijrah during the ‘Abbasid period, following the practices of speakers of other Semitic languages such as Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Chaldean etc.)
Taking into account the numeric values of all the letters of the Basmala, according to the Abjad order, the total is 786. In the Indian subcontinent the Abjad numerals have become quite popular. Some people, mostly in India and Pakistan, use 786 as a substitute for Bismillah (“In the name of Allah” or “In the name of God”). They write this number to avoid writing the name of God, or Qur’anic verses on ordinary papers, which can be subject to dirt or come in contact with unclean materials. This practice does not date from the time of Muhammad and is not universally accepted by Muslims.” from Wikipedia
I think that this kind of things is not allowed in Islam. why? because the name of God and the words of the Qur-an should not be replaced by numbers or other words. whatever is the reason. if the paper will be subject to dirt or something, then we should not write the name of God from the start there. I believe this kind of things are brought by Saitan to lead people to a wrong practice inspite of having a good intention. Allah knows.
God bless you
July 2, 2009 at 5:29 am
I am a new muslim and I often get questions about why our phrophet married a 6 year old girl and to be honest I dont know what to say most of the people who ask are so appauled and angry that a 50 something year old man married a 6 year old girl I actually know the logic behind it and don;t have a problem with it but I do have an issue with the fact that he married someone so young being so old I mean why not wait until she was older why did he have to marry at the age of 6? I know he died when Aisha was 18 and left her a widow but they never had children so why not wait until she was in her teens to marry? and also wouldn’t our beloved prophet KNOW that people would dislike this and find it a big reason for some people to not accept islam? and why does quran permit men to marry a girl who has not mentrated yet? I don’t really understand the logic of this can you please explain?
Many thanks
Sarah-Jayne
SALAM
July 2, 2009 at 10:14 am
HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THE MARRIAGE OF THE PROPHET MOHAMMED (PBUH) TO AISHA AT NICE?
I wanted to start with an answer that Mujahid from Kings College, Guys Campus gave. It went something like this:
Mujahid : “What you say about some one who married or had sexual intercourse with a sixteen year old girl who had not yet reached maturity/puberty?”
Questioners response : “Well the law says that’s ok, but I have to admit that I don’t think that’s right…”
Mujahid : “Exactly! The issue is not age, is maturity. If a nine year old girl has reached puberty and is mature then what is the problem?”
The reason I liked this response is because it answers a question with a question. This is a good way to provoke thought. Often the question (as in this very example) forces the questioner to answer his/her own question within the response.
Another benefit that is that Islam appears simple and clear and obvious enough for that person to understand themselves.
My traditional response is to mention the same point about maturity. What is important here is not some random age, but the state of physical and mental maturity. It is well known that humans in hot countries mature much faster that in colder climates. During some research on this very issue I discovered that the earliest recorded pregnancy was and eight year old girl in South America!
Aisha was therefore mature enough for this marriage. Reversing the question in this way was a stroke of genius, mashallah!
These are some other issues that could be mentioned:
Firstly: It was Allah who ordered the marriage of Aisha to the Prophet. That of course, takes us right back to the main issue that we talked about in the seminar about how to stop going round in circles. The one answer that answers all the questions!
Secondly: By marrying the Prophet at such a young age Aisha was raised, nurtured and imbibed with knowledge of Islam. It is a fact that she became one of this religions greatest Scholars.
Thirdly: Surely any objection to such a young marriage can only be made if can be shown that some harm was caused because of it. In fact all evidence points to the opposite in the case of this marriage which was so clearly full of love and happiness.
Fourthly: According to ibn Sa’d (The Women of Madina ) Aisha was in fact already promised in marriage even before she was married to the Prophet. It shows that arranging marriages at young ages was quite normal.
Fithly: AbuBakr, her father, was the one who asked the Prophet why he had not consummated the marriage with Aisha. (ibid)
FROM www . rasoulallah . net
http://www.rasoulallah.net/subject_en.asp?hit=1&parent_id=29&sub_id=6416
God Bless You
July 2, 2009 at 8:12 pm
JazakAllahkhair seeker for all your help. My apologizes Sarah-Jayne, I have been busy the past few days.
July 3, 2009 at 3:20 am
thanks brother.
July 13, 2009 at 11:55 pm
A such hijab (with rabbit ears, for kids), is it haram ?
July 14, 2009 at 2:40 am
I hope this answers ur question:
http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=4912&CATE=137
August 13, 2009 at 9:51 pm
What are the Shia and Sunni views of Dogs, for the sunni view I was wondering the differing views of the four schools of jurisprudence as well. If one converts are they forced to give up their pet if it serves no purpose for hunting or protecting of the house? I have only been able to find a few maliki views.
August 13, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Here are some links to help you out, as for the shias I don’t know much about their fiqh.
Keeping dogs, and the najaasah of their saliva
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/20939
A Dog Touched My Clothes: How to Cleanse Them
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaE&cid=1119503544896
Convert: Issues with Family Dog & Learning Fiqh
http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=4063&CATE=3
Keeping a Dog: Impermissibility Explained
http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=679&CATE=115
What is the ruling of keeping dogs in the Shariah?
http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?id=2134
August 14, 2009 at 11:17 pm
*Edited for Bad Language*
I like unicorns and rainbows.
August 14, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Good for you, and your question is?
August 14, 2009 at 11:24 pm
*Edited for bad language*
I have no question, I just wanted to mention that I like unicorns, rainbows, and glitter.
August 14, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Ok….
August 15, 2009 at 2:26 am
rofl
August 25, 2009 at 5:28 pm
and I like people who like unicorns. Why? This allows me to remind myself of my rationality over the irrationality of such people.
August 19, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Assalam O Aleikum.
I have an 8 year old daughter. When she was born, we named her Kinza. We found this name in many Islamic books and websites which had a meaning of “hidden treasure”, derived from the Arabic word “KANZ” which appears in the Holy Quran (meaning treasure).
However, a few years ago, we read somewhere that the word KANZ actually means the treasure which we keep to ourselves unlawfully and do not pay Zakah on it. It appears in Surah Tawbah, aayas 33 and 34, which say that this KANZ will be heated and your flesh burned with it.
At that time, we changed her name at home to Fatima and started calling her by her new name. However, recently we have seen many people naming their children Kinza and also there are quite a few Islamic books named Kanz-ul-Iman and several others using this word.
This has led us to confusion. We really like the name Kinza and we have been calling her that mostly all her life. Her grandparents and a lot of other people still call her Kinza. She is still named Kinza in her passport and all other documents, so she gets confused when some people call her Kinza and other people call her Fatima.
We want to save our child from this confusion and decide one way or the other if we should officially change her name or not.
We would prefer to keep her name as Kinza but not if it is not a good name Islamically.
Please help on this issue.
Thank you.
August 20, 2009 at 3:34 am
A friend of mine had this to say:
Sahih Bukhari:
“Say ‘La hawla wala quwwata illa billah’, for verily it is a kanz (treasure) from the kunooz (treasures) of Jannah”.
So no, there’s nothing wrong with the word.
August 23, 2009 at 8:59 am
Mazi ke qatre nikalne ke baad underwear ka kuch hissa tar ho jane se kitni miqdar par kapda napak nahi kehlayega aur mein bina usey dhoye namaz adaa kar sakta hoon.
August 25, 2009 at 5:29 pm
what? LOL
August 25, 2009 at 5:10 pm
i have been suffering terrible dry cough with itching in throat for past few days. I am taking medicine prescribed by a doctor friend- there is not much of a respite- yesterday when I was saying Taraveeah – a suffered terrific bouts of cough you perhaps call it spasmodic cough- my uninterrupted cough disturbed others also- in such a situation what does religion say can I discontinue Taraveeh in mosque and offer it at home
September 3, 2009 at 12:44 am
You may want to refer ur question to a scholar, but to my limited knowledge and understanding, I would say that perhaps you can pray at the back so that you do not disturb others that much or if you want you can pray at home. Check out this link:
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/65572/taraweeh
Should Taraweeh prayer be offered individually or in congregation? Is completing the Qur’aan in Ramadaan bid’ah?
August 29, 2009 at 8:25 pm
sa
August 29, 2009 at 8:26 pm
salam brother i am 15 years old kid i was fasting today i looked at porn i made a very big mistake which allah will never forgive me for but does it break my fast what can i do please answer my question i am very sad jazakallah
September 3, 2009 at 12:50 am
First of Allah(swt) forgives all sins except for Shirk.
Second of all, check this out:
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/38023
August 30, 2009 at 5:49 am
Hello,
I recently met a nice young Muslim man and we had an interesting discussion about Islam.
The conversation concluded with him offering me a small book describing Islam, called “Submission – Faith & Beauty, The Religion Of Islam” by the Zaytuna Institute.
I read through the book and found it to be very interesting.
I can certainly say that I know much more about Islam than I did before reading through the booklet.
I did have what I consider to be a relatively simple question about one of the things I read, that the young man was unable to answer.
And so I have been looking online for a forum in which I may ask my question, and get an answer.
Hopefully, this is that forum.
The question has to do with a quote taken from the Qur’an.
The reference is 19:16-21 and it is describing the account of where the angel Gabriel announces to Mary, the mother of Jesus, that she would give birth to a sinless son.
My question in this regard is, in the teachings of Islam, is this the only
instance that Allah caused the birth of a human in this manner, using a human mother, but without a human father?
I would also be interested in knowing if all the main branches of Islam believe the same thing about this?
If you are able to answer this question, or can find the answer for me, I would appreciate it very much.
Thank You,
–
Lou Grannis
September 3, 2009 at 12:57 am
Thanks Lou for asking you question. I apologize for the late response, been busy with work.
In regards to your question, from my limited knowledge, i would have to say that Jesus is in fact the only one who was born of a Mother without a Father. That being said, it is a miracle, but so is the miracle of Adam(pbuh). In my opinon the creation of Adam(pbuh) is even more miraculous than the creation of Jesus(pbuh), because at least with Jesus(pbuh) you have the female component.
The Qur’an in fact says, “Lo! the likeness of Jesus with Allah is as the likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, then He said unto him: Be! and he is. ” (Qur’an 3:59)
As for what other sects believe, I wouldn’t know.
Hope that answers ur question !
September 11, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Ibnsaad,
Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
And I certainly do agree, that the creation of Adam was miraculous also, having neither human father nor mother.
One quick follow up question, if I may?
In several messages I’ve read through in my search for the answer to my question, and indeed, in your response also, I’ve noticed that after proper names are written, they are often, but not always, followed by the parenthetical word, (pbuh).
Can you tell me what the reason for this is?
Thanks again!
–
Lou Grannis
September 11, 2009 at 8:18 pm
PBUH stands for peace be upon him, which muslims say after mentioning a Prophet by name.
Thanks for your question !
September 13, 2009 at 1:08 am
Thank you for explaining this to me.
September 1, 2009 at 11:49 am
can a widower give zakath to her own childrens ? n how much zakat sud be given on 10 tolas gold ? n sud zakath be gien on gold vavle od its value ? like on 1 lakh gold or 10 tolas gold ?
September 3, 2009 at 12:59 am
I apologize, but I am unqualified to answer this question. Please refer your question to a scholar to IslamQA, IslamOnline. or Sunnipath.
September 3, 2009 at 1:00 am
NEW RULE: No More Fiqh Questions, unless a Non-muslims asks
September 4, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Assalamualaikum,
Ramadan Mubarak,
I was wondering fi you could provide an explanation to the following verse of Surah Sad
44.We said], “And take in your hand a bunch [of grass] and strike with it and do not break your oath.” Indeed, We found him patient, an excellent servant. Indeed, he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allāh].
I would really appreiciate it if you could clarify why Allah (swt) told Ayoob to strike his wife. I just wanted to clarify this in my mind.
Jazakallah
Take Care.
Wsalam
September 4, 2009 at 10:22 pm
I hope this helps this is from Tafsir Ibn Kathir
(And take in your hand a bundle of thin grass and strike therewith (your wife), and break not your oath.) Ayyub, peace be upon him, got angry with his wife and was upset about something she had done, so he swore an oath that if Allah healed him, he would strike her with one hundred blows. When Allah healed him, how could her service, mercy, compassion and kindness be repaid with a beating So Allah showed him a way out, which was to take a bundle of thin grass, with one hundred stems, and hit her with it once. Thus he fulfilled his oath and avoided breaking his vow. This was the solution and way out for one who had Taqwa of Allah and turned to Him in repentance.
To me my understanding is ayyub had made an oath to beat his wife 100 times and god showed him a way around it without breaking his oath by taking 100 tiny strands of grass and hitting her with it. It looks like ALLAH wanted to have ayyub keep his word and not harm his wife.
October 2, 2009 at 1:40 pm
assalamu alaikum
I met a Muslim brother at a Masjid, where I teach on Sundays. This brother is a convert to Islam, who I believe is a good Muslim. He asked my parents for my hand is marriage, and they turned him down, because he isn’t Pakistani, he is Portuguese, and because before he converted to Islam he had a daughter out of sin. My parents are making me feel very guilty for liking him, and wanting to get married to him. This brother is a good Muslim, he has taken many classes on Islam, his mother also converted to Islam he taught her about it.
I believe that the prospects of me and that brother in a union and mutual companionship is definitely alive, strong ,and well.
I am now 18, and I know that Prophet Muhammad preached against nationalism, and tribalism.
Please tell me what I should do, or if you think I am wrong for wanting to be with him, please let me know.
Thank you.
October 9, 2009 at 5:09 am
Asalmaulakym,
Sorry for the late reply. Please consult your Imam , however I do think the following link will help:
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/13929/
As for the statement, “because he isn’t Pakistani, he is Portuguese, and because before he converted to Islam he had a daughter out of sin”, try to explain to your parents that nationalism is wrong and that anything he did before he came to Islam, he is forgiven for.
I think the best course of action is to get the Imam of the masjid to intervene.
October 20, 2009 at 4:29 am
Comment Edited:
No More Fiqh Questions, unless a Non-Muslims asks. Please refer to IslamQA, IslamOnline or Sunnipath for your questions.
October 21, 2009 at 1:40 am
Comment Edited:
No More Fiqh Questions, unless a Non-Muslims asks. Please refer to IslamQA, IslamOnline or Sunnipath for your questions.
October 21, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Salaam. I am a Muslim and I was wondering whether it is it okay for a muslim to rape kafir women. Our beloved prophet (pbuh) and his followers used to kill his enemies and take their women as booty and rape them. So, as u can see that it is permissible for muslims to rape kafir women since Allah (swt) has ordered us to follow Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
October 23, 2009 at 7:09 am
Salam Alaikum,
first, rape is considered sin in Islam and the prophet (pbuh) and his companions would never do sin. so they didn’t rape women.
second, know that death penalty should be applicable for rape. so it is impossible that the prophet (pbuh) would do such a thing.
third, if you read well about the life of the prophet (pbuh), you will find that when he succeeded, he didn’t kill his enemies but forgave them.
I believe you got wrong information from wrong sources. try to see trustful sources when you learn about Islam.
peace
October 21, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Do u think that it is okay to kill people to spread Islam especially if Allah (swt) will reward the martyr with 72 virgins?
October 23, 2009 at 12:02 am
Assalamu alaikum,
I am not a Muslim but I am fascinated by Islamic culture. I do have two serious questions I would appreciate answered by this learned group. I deeply apologize for my blunt questions.
1) If a non-believer says something negative towards a Muslim they are called ‘racist’. However, the term racism applies to a persons color rather than what they believe in. I am aware that Islam embraces people from all races so why is this term used?
2) It states in the holy texts of the Qu’ran that martyrs will be rewarded with 72 virgins. Does it specifically state if these are women.
Again, please forgive my ignorance. I am genuinely interested and again I apologise if my questions offend, I honestly do not know who to ask these questions to.
Shukran,
Stuart
October 23, 2009 at 6:53 am
Salam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
dear friend, let me try to answer your questions
1- to answer to this one, let me tell you some verses from the Qur-an and sayings of the prophet Mohammad (pbuh)
“O Mankind! Most certainly, it is We( God almighty) who have Created you all
From a single (pair) Of a male and a female, And it is we who Have made you into Nations and tribes, That ye may recognise each other (Not that ye may despise each other). Verily, the noblest of you In the sight of Allah
Is (he who is) the most Righteous of you.”
Holy Quran 49:13
“All men(includes women) are equal in Islam, the Arab has no superiority
over the non-Arab, nor does the non-Arab have superiority over the Arab, save in the fear of God.”
Prophet Muhammed, peace be upon him.
in Islam all people are the same. and should be treated with respect. now, to your comment. you said “If a non-believer says something negative towards a Muslim they are called ‘racist’” in fact, if a non-believer says something negative about all muslims and islam, this makes him/her racist. since they put all the people of the nation into a negative view. while if they refer to just 1 muslim, this doesn’t make them racists and should not be considered racists as long as the negative word doesn’t refer to all muslims.
racism is not just related to the color. maybe the general understanding of people is that racism is related to skin color. but racism can take different forms, and people may be racists regarding religion, ethnicity, nationality and so on…
2- The concept of 72 virgins has attracted criticism from many religious scholars from across the world.
Firstly, it has to be noted that there is no mention anywhere in the Quran of the actual number of virgins available in paradise, and second, the dark-eyed damsels are available for all Muslims, not just martyrs. It is in the Islamic Traditions where 72 virgins in heaven have been frequently specified.
This is further supported by notable Islamic scholars, including Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf has said “The narration, which claims that everyone would have seventy-two wives has a weak chain of narrators.”
Criticism has levelled about Muslims who use the 72 Virgins concept to meet certain goals, e.g. as a way to entice other Muslims into carry out henious activities that may endanger their life. It is most often used to entice suicide bombers, coaxing them that they will die as martyrs and will be rewarded with 72 virgins in paradise.
so, there is no holy text stating this thing about 72 virgins.
wa Allahu A3lam (and Allah knows)
when you learn about Islam from internet, be very careful. there are so many fake websites made by those haters of Islam in order to give a bad image about Islam.
Salam Alaikum
October 26, 2009 at 4:59 pm
@ Wardah and Ibn Saad:
I would not call Wardah’s parent’s concern nationalism just because as far as I see, her parent’s criteria is based on their desire to search for a spouse who is from similar culture, and not on race or nationality. I am sure they would be happy if they found a good Indian/Afghani/Kashmiri Muslim etc. I think it has more to do with the worldviews. I do not know where sister Wardah grew up and where that guy grew up, the differences in thinking can be a source of problem in marriages. Its easy to say that when both spouses are following Islam purely, such issues would not arise. But such a general statement ignores the effect evironment has on our way of thinking and culture/society is one of such important factors.
I think she should talk in more detail with her parents about this and then ask the Imam if her parents’ concerns are valid or not.
Regards,
October 26, 2009 at 5:08 pm
and just to add, yes tribalism and racism is forbidden in Islam. It, however, does not mean that one should stop looking at the pros and cons when it comes to inter-racial marriages.