Question and Answer

Question and Answers

What is the willpower and how are we being tested with it?

How should we respond to hostile attitudes towards believers?

What could be said about comprehending the essential natures of the soul and the conscience, whic...

Taking into account the notion that history repeats itself, how should we view recent incidents a...

There are positive developments around the world in the direction of a revival of ethical and spi...

What is the exact nature of the self?

A person who is busy with philanthropy and good services bears the risk of developing self-pride ...

Who created God?

Why Can’t We See God?

Why did God Create the Universe?

Since God Knows What We Will Do, Why Does He Send Us Here?

There is no compulsion in religion (2:256) what does this mean?

What is the Point of Worship, and Why Does it Have to Be Done in a Certain Way?

Are there any rational proofs that the covenant really took place?

What is the Primordial Covenant?

What Does the Islamic Concept of Fitra (Primordial Nature) Mean?

Did Prophet Muhammad Write the Qur'an?

Why Was the Qur'an Revealed Over A Period of 23 Years?

Why Does the Qur'an Open With Iqra’ (Recite, Read)?

Can We Choose Our Actions?

What Happens to People Born and Living in Non-Islamic Countries?

Was Muhammad’s Mission Limited and Temporary?

How Many Prophets Were There? Were They All From Arabia?

What is the Role of Prophethood and of Prophets?

Why Does the Qur'an Not Discuss Scientific Issues That Concern Us Today?

Why Are There Fortunate and Unfortunate People?

Why Are Some People Created “More Equal” Than Others?

Are the Manner And Time Of Death Predetermined?

Why Are Whole Nations no Longer Punished?

Can Our Intention Save Us?

What is the Sunna’s Role Today?

Why is Atheism So Widespread?

What is Jihad?

Are Muslims Guilty of Imperialism?

Will Religion, Supposedly Developed by “Primitive” People to Explain the Unknown, Eventually Beco...

Many people ask how Islam, which requires submission to God, can be in accord with sense and reas...

Can Islam Solve Every Problem?

Why does Islam Allow Slavery?

What are the different aspects of jihad?

What spiritual practices and outlooks should one make a special effort to acquire during Ramadan?

What about those who say that fasting for so long is unhealthy or affects one’s job performance o...

What is the role of intention in fasting?

Why does God tell Muslims to fast?

Does God exist?

What is Guidance, and Can We Guide Others?

What is the Purpose of Spiritual Tension?

How to Keep Free of Satanic Suggestions?

Why Does Satan keep not believing?

What is Death?

What does the spirit do in the intermediate world?

What Happens to the Spirit in the Intermediate World?

Why does one creature’s life depend on the death of another?

Is Reincarnation Compatible With Islam?

What Are the Differences Between the Islamic and the Modern Scientific Points of View On Knowledg...

What Satan is and Why He Was Created?

What About Involuntary Thoughts and Fancies?

You say that Islam is a religion of unity, but we see differences - sometimes major differences -...

How Should We React to the Evil Thoughts and Desires Whispered by Satan?

Is There an Islamic Code of Conduct Concerning Way of Dressing?

It appears that the time of the coming of rain and the sex of the baby in the mother’s womb can b...

Do the appointed times of death (ajal) of people who die en masse in natural disasters come to al...

Why does the Qur'an Mention a Person Such As Abu Lahab Who Was An Inveterate Enemy of Islam? What...

What is Ulfa (Familiarity)? And What Are its Negative Effects?

What are the Reasons for the Fact that Islam Spread Over Such Vast Territories in Such a Short Ti...

What do You Say About Sperm Banks and Artificial Insemination?

What is the Islamic Perspective on Anticipation For the Messiah and the Mahdi?

How Should People Avoid Sins, Distractions, and Temptations?

What is “Unity of Being” (Wahdat al-Wujud)? Does it Conform in Any Way to the Teachings of Islam?

How Can “Moderation” Be Defined?

Is It Right When People Link HIV to “The Beast of the Earth” (Dabbat al ard), One of the Signs of...

What Should Be the Understanding of “Mujaddid” in Our Time? Does it Refer to a Single Individual ...

What are the Greatest Dangers and Pitfalls That a Believer Faces, and What Precautions Can Be Taken?

How Should Believers Invite Others to Faith?

What is the Reason for the Persistence of Darwinism in the General Culture of the Masses, Though ...

How Can We Avoid Sins, and How Can We Show Sincere Repentance?

How are Those Who Are Hostile to Dialogue Activities Today Relevant to “Kharijites, Karmatis, Ana...

Although Azrail is One, How does He Capture the Souls of Many People Who Die at the Same Instant?

How should we deal with mockery or ridicule, especially of the young trying to practice their rel...

As God Already Gives His Blessings and Peace to Prophet Muhammad, What is the Wisdom in Our Invok...

What Should be Our Attitude Against Ideas Like Positivism and Rationalism Which are Accepted as T...

How Would You Describe the Moral Transformation of the Prophet’s Companions After the Advent of I...

How do we distinguish between the desire to emulate and envy? What are your thoughts regarding th...

What is the believers’ version of the concept of self-confidence or self-esteem? Can we strike a ...

Who are the People the Qur’anic Verses 2:18 and 2:171 Refer to?

This transient material world attracts us greatly with the kind of life it imposes upon us, the m...

Different groups or individuals who do good work in their own way are sometimes critical of other...

Was the Prophet illiterate throughout his life? Or did he-the one for whom veils were lifted with...

What is the difference between God, and Allah?

Can you please tell me if music is allowed in Islam? And explain to me why and where it is said? ...

Do you believe that your views regarding music are reconcilable with any of the imams of the four...

what's the verdict on eyebrow threading or anything of that nature?

I grew up with a Muslim BFF who always said that drinking wasn't allowed for Muslims but when I w...

'salam' to you... just read your opinion on alcohol and you REALLY dont give good reasons why i s...

What are your thoughts on dating? In today's society the age of getting married is 23+. How shoul...

What does Islam say on evolution? Is it strictly creationism?

What does Islam say on evolution? Is it strictly creationism?

I'm a girl. high school. temptation. boys. i may be in too deep. i don't know. help?

Salaam. My relationship with my family is very strained. No matter what I do, my parents always s...

I have a question that has been puzzling me for quite some time now. But first, your tumblr name ...

Is it haram for a Muslim woman to work?

Salam guys, you people are doing a wonderful job with the blog, it’s AMAZING. I just had a little...

heii, salam. can u shared about tattoo? i mean is that haram? and why? can u also put the surah o...

Selam Osama, I want to learn Arabic but you make it sound very hard... why is that?

As-Salam alaiykum my brother in Islam, why don't your wear your pants properly? The Sunnah of The...

S/a. There is a verse that says pure men are for pure women and vice versa. What does pure mean? ...

Many scholars say that I'm not supposed to study the Quran myself and should consult selected kno...

My brother lives away from home since he does internships in California and goes to uni away from...

I'm a woman and would like to move away after I graduate but at the end of the day, my parents wo...

Salam, your blog mashAllah has taught me a lot. I've always heard that wearing nail polish whilst...

AOA. Some of my Muslim friends say that the only thing they can eat at restaurants is fish/vegeta...

I'm sick and tired of my parents being so racist all the time. As if Pakistani's are above everyo...

Assalamu Aleykum. I am studying engineering, but I'd like to study Islam aswell. Since I don't ha...

Assalamualiakum. First off, I would like to commend you on your Dawah. May Allah bless you. Also,...

Salam. Is it allowed to donate blood or organs. Also, is it allowed to donate organs for transpla...

hello or assalama. ok i have a question. i am not muslim but this girl in my class is. shes so b...

Assalamu Alaikum Osama. I am in a catholic school and my religion teacher is a priest. but then m...

As-salam `alaykom. Can you recommend some schools with good Islamic Studies grad programs? Any ad...

thoughts on prom?

i have a high school coronation, and it requires me to put my arm on the inside of the guy's elbo...

Can Muslims eat Kosher foods as well? Or not? Thank you.

Assalam-o-alikum. Firstly, you're awesome, MashAllah. I just found your blog and it's so helpful....

Is it haraam for women to bellydance in a private area? Just to stay fit because I love doing it ...

is it haram to shave?

aasalaamalaikum. I had a knee surgery that makes it so I cannot sit back on my heels with my knee...

Salam:) apparently women aren't allowed to change their surnames to their husbands when they get ...

Assalamu alaikoum. i hope you're doing fine in sha Allah. i just wanted to know if you could give...

Asalamualaikum brother, first of all I want to say I love your tumblr, Alhamdulillah for you! I h...

This is probably a stupid question, but I heard an argument today about married Muslim couples an...

The Qur'an and Sunnah on Backbiting

Modesty in Islam

Salam alaykum, what are your thoughts of getting married young? Guys in the West are not looking ...

This question might sound really silly, but, where do Dinosours come into Islam. I know you say y...

Islam and Buddhism: Can you be a Buddhist-Muslim? As I've always understood - Buddhism is a philo...

As salamu alaykum. I see a lot of young Muslims going to do shisha/hookah on a regular basis. I w...

Is female circumcision Islamically encouraged?

Salaam alaikum. Do you have any advice for a university student in the West that is planning on t...

do you believe people get too wrapped up in the daily dilemmas of islam (permissible to listen to...

Assalamu alaykum. I have a friend who wants proof that taking part of the lottery is forbidden. H...

Salam Alaykum brother. What can you say to someone to prove that the Qur'an does not teach violen...

What if Evolution isn't true? What if Allah stw asks you why you did believe in it.?

Salam, brother. I wanted to know, is it haram to be a vegetarian? I didn't think so but a friend ...

I know the Quran is not a science book but when you do take a look at science then at religion, s...

Does it really just fall down too whether we choose Al-dunia or Al-akhira?

SalaamWaleikum. I've heard people say things like playing chess or any other leisurely activity, ...

Salaam alykum. As someone who seems comfortable and open-minded when it comes to tackling various...

Salaam alykum, I'm a female convert Alhamdulillah and I have been playing sports all my life &...

Salaams, how does one love Allah and fear Allah at the same time? I can't seem to wrap my head ar...

Why does an argument that something is "Sunnah" automatically make an opinion or a practice "the ...

Urgent; how exactly do you pray istikhara?

What constitutes an "Islamic name"? What is an "un-Islamic" one? This has never been clear to me,...

Salaam Alykum. How should sex education be taught in Islam/Islamically? Thank you.

What if you want to get married but don't want to have sex?

Was Aisha really 9 when she married the prophet? I've heard some say she was actually 18. I know ...

PLEASE ANSWER THIS IS IMPORTANT! I think I found a contradiction in the Qur'an. It says on 4:78 t...

AsalaamuAlaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakahtu. I've never really told anyone about this, but I am t...

Salam alaikum. What is considered to be committing excess in religion? I've recently been trying ...

Can you please explain this verse? "And abide in your houses and do not display yourselves as [wa...

Salam alaykum sir, why do we call Allah 'He' or 'Him' since God has no gender. Please explain in ...

Salaam. I want to read salat but I have a feeling im not reading the words accurately enough. For...

Salam Aleikum, why is it that for muslims who don't speak arabic, when they're doing the prayers ...

Asalam Alaykum! I just wanted to ask if it is bad not to answer someone's salam when you know the...

Salam Osama, I recently watched a really interesting documentary about untouched tribes in the Am...

As Muslims we aren't supposed to focus on the bad or dwell on the negative. It would be helpful f...

Assalam aleykom. One question. Who is Imam Al-Ghazzali and should he be revered as one of the gre...

I realize my question is not a comfortable one but I simply still would like to know. Where do we...

Salam alaikum. Urgent question. I am a sister and I was wondering if jumma prayer is obligatory f...

What does it mean that men are 'qawwamun' over women? I see translations saying it means "maintai...

I know that evil and suffering is supposed to be a test and all but why do children suffer someti...

In your opinion, do you think Islam cultivates sex-positivity or sex-negativity? To me, it seems ...

URGENT: This person I know keeps saying ignorant comments about Islam... and no matter what they ...

Do you think religion and rationality are ultimately incompatible? Sometimes I fear that, &nb...

Salam, do you think Hell and Heaven is a state of mind rather than a place? I'm just so confused ...

Do you have any advice for lefthanded Muslims? I am not sure why there is so much pressure for us...

If Islam is so against racism, why are Muslims so racist even against each other? I've seen some ...

Salaam, I'm the same anon who asked about shaking hands with the opposite-gender. Just to be more...

How come Westerners see Sharia as such a terrible and scary thing?

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh, brother. I know you are busy, so I'd really apprec...

Salam. Say you're in a life and death decision. Is it haram to give mouth-to- mouth resuscitation...

I believe in God, but something in my mind keeps asking, if everything has a beginning then what ...

Salam, I think Its not fair at all how women have to cover up everything and men dont. Women have...

Salam Aleikum, Why does God in the Qu'ran sometimes refer to himself as "we" "Us" instead of "I"?...

Assalamu Alaikum. Is it haram to celebrate a birthday ? by celebrating I mean a gathering of fami...

Why is the swine prohibited in islam ?

Assalam alaykum. I don't know how to phrase this properly but I'm a very lazy and unmotivated Mus...

Is it true that you are not allowed to read salah off a paper? I am learning namaz and don't reme...

I am a born Muslim woman, I have a past that is filled with sin regret and shame, being forced in...

Salam! Someone said something terribly offensive to me and Islam but I just gritted my teeth beca...

URGENT URGENT:!!! please quickly respond to my question about falling in love with a non muslim g...

If Allah already knows whether we go to heaven or hell, then what is the point of life? And do we...

salaam, is drawing allowed in Islam?

What do you think of the idea that Mary was a prophet? I've seen it argued fairly convincingly in...

honest question, Osama: how do you use a tasbeh/misbaha? What am I supposed to say? Sorry if its ...

Why doesn't Islam focus primarily on love, forgiveness and redemption like Christianity? The them...

what do you think about the media protrayal of muslims? do you get angry when you see it? especia...

Salam alaykum. How do I respect a parent when I feel like there is nothing respectable about them?

Wait, I don't understand why gender separation is required while praying... shouldn't the only th...

God states in surah ad dariyat that He created mankind and jinn for no other purpose except to wo...

Salam 🙂 I am new to islam and so overwhelmed by everything i have to learn - any tips?

My parents keep trying to get me engaged to my cousin. I consider this to be forceful because alt...

how is there a difference in sharia between, like you said, legal issues of sharia, and religious...

Are non-Muslims going to hell?

Women Are Not Fitnah

I dont think you translated Ulama properly, you said it should be jurist instead of scholar. I sp...

Salam brother, could you give a simple summary on the 4 different madhabs?

Salaam alykum, what are your thoughts about the shia and jafri madhab? Can you give a breakdown o...

Salaam. What do you make of the hadith in which Nabi (S) says that women are deficient in religio...

Assalamuu Aliakum, I'm really confused about slavery and Islam. Why was slavery allowed in Islam?...

Many translations I have come across suggest that husbands can hit their wives (4:34) if they are...

Would you be able to help explain 4:43 please? 1: Why does the Qur'an talk about drinking as if i...

Is cutting hands off a necessary punishment for stealing? what about capital punishment for peopl...

If women are “mentally and religiously deficient” how were the wives of the Prophet able to pass ...

Salam Alaikum, Have you been asked or answered if the concept Shari'ah can be applied to western ...

Salam Alaykum. I have come across this hadith: "Any community whose leader is a woman will never ...

What is your view on the hijab?

Assalamu alaykum. I'm a sorta new Muslim and I had a question about heavenly maidens. I'd heard t...

assalamu alaikum the only thing stopping me from fully accepting Islam is that men can sleep with...

Why I do not deal in “Haram/Halal”

Salaam, Can you explain to me the ayah "God said "O Iblis! What prevents you from prostrating bef...

Salaam, I have asked this a couple of times but never received a response so I'm just trying agai...

Osama’s tips for understanding Islamic concepts

Osama’s tips for understanding Islamic concepts

What is the Quran's position on rape? The subject is never directly addressed which I find a bit ...

On Penalties in Islamic Law

as salaam alaikum, some people have been telling me it's obligatory to move from non-Muslim lands...

Assalamu Alykum brother, I hope you're doing well. I'm a bit confused because I'm not sure if it ...

I have a court question. How does blood money work and why are some people worth less (in gold, s...

I've been wondering about car insurance lately. is it permissible? or is it only full coverage th...

Assalam 3alaykum Osama! I have a question in regards to praying in a room with images on the wall...

What's your opinion on this statement from Dr. Amina Wadud: "You cannot legislate with regard to ...

Not to rain on your parade but the concept of appointing female Islamic judges is still considere...

LOL. Nice gif. Sorry but Hanifa did NOT support it to the extent that is being pushed today. He o...

Are you really so naive as to believe that Islamic scholars of the past called into question wome...

Empty maxims? When 3 out of the 4 major Islamic schools of thought believe women can't be judges ...

When relying on Islamic scholars/sources, especially from the distant past, do you stop to consid...

Can you tell us why traditional Muslim law is better than Western civil law? What is the philosop...

Assalamu Alaikum, hope all is well, Insha'Allah. I am of the Hanafi school of thought, but I feel...

Salam Alaikum. What verses of Quran validate the use of Hadith?

Assalamu alaykum, brother Osama. IMPORTANT question: I heard that Islam does not allow adoption, ...

salam. i have a question regarding divorce in islam. why does the right to divorce is with the hu...

Grand Mufti Dr. Ali Gomaa on Halal Meat

My brother has been trying to convince me that shariah could work in arabic-speaking countries. I...

why does islam allow a man to marry a christian or jewish girl but not a woman to marry a christi...

shouldnt following islam be a personal choice though? sharia law would mean that people would hav...

Can you explain istislah and istihsan in more detail please?

Is it weird that I don't kno which school I belong to? As a Muslim born to an Egyptian family all...

Islam and Politics

Islamic Scholars

I agree that "Yes, women can become Islamic scholars, too." But this is dismissive of the fact th...

In many Muslim countries there is a serious problem. The people do not read Arabic (strictly spea...

I am very impressed by your answer to my question about the Koran in different languages. I freel...

When I say "trouble with Islam" I mean it on a micro-level. The way Islam is used in every day li...

In some Islamic countries (for example, Iran) a girl is forced to start wearing a hijab from the ...

The American government does not mandate that I participate in a beauty pageant. The Iranian gove...

The Idea of an Islamic State

You spoke at my school today and you were really interesting. There wasn't enough time for me to ...

Osama, Im not Muslim but what is tajdid? Is it reform?

As-salam alaikum brother, I was late to your khutba... can you please explain your statement that...

Salam br. Usama, why dont you approve of Ibn Taymiyyah? Why are you afraid of being proud of your...

Assamalaikum, I hope you're doing well. Query: When people are going about establishing shariah o...

you spoke at my university yesterday, and a few of us are wondering 1: why do muslim women in egy...

Salam alaikum, Im Muslim, my friend asked me about "infidel tax" & said that would happen...

As-salaam Alaykum, I see that you're a lawyer mash'Allah. What are your thoughts on the ban of th...

Asalamu Alaikum, I was just wondering about the relationship between Muslims and Jewish people af...

The Roots of Today’s Orientalism

Did the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, break crosses? W. Muir's controversial biograph...

Can we really say that Islam is not patriarchal when Muslim wives are instructed to obey/be obedi...

Do you agree with this sentiment from Dr. Asma Barlas?: "Many people who are using the hadith are...

Assalamualaikum. What is your opinion about Dawkin's views? Not his personality, but his (and his...

Assalmalaikum. I was having a discussing with my mother where we were discussing how women in man...

Salaam al-aykum, have you ever read Timur Kuran's arguments, particularly those in his book "The ...

Is continued Arabization of Muslim populations necessary for Islam to flourish? Was it ever neces...

I loved your response to that Anon, but don't you think it's kind of embarrassing that we even ha...

Were there any Prophets who were Non-Arab? Like black or Asian?

What do you think of Taqwacores? or "Punk Islam"?

Why does the Quran describe women as fields/tilths for their men to go in to as they please? I'm ...

Salaamualikum! Do you think the implementation of Shari'ah law in various countries has led to th...

The Benefit of Doubt

Salam and inshaAllah you're in good health. For a few years now, I'm having great difficulty in p...

Salam aleikum. I get terrible whispers from shaytan, and I begin to question Allah, the Prophet (...

Salaam Alykum, I was wondering what would be the best answer to this question "WHY SHOULD I CONVE...

In your opinion, if ones believe in the one God but cannot make up ones mind whether to believe i...

why do you believe in quran? i want to but i cant... my parents put lots of pressure on me and i ...

Can you believe that something is right, without others being wrong? Can the two co-exist?

I'm losing sight of myself, of my religion I used to be tremendously into Islam & I used ...

Assalamu alaykum. How does someone gets closer to Allah?

Hey, I just want to know some tips on feeling that connection with Allah when praying, as I am no...

God states in surah ad dariyat that He created mankind and jinn for no other purpose except to wo...

More than a year ago, I started my journey to find the truth. I've read tons of books on several ...

does it make me a Kafir if i try to seek proof that islam is the real religion ? I know it is and...

I have an extreme problem with guilt that keeps me from making duaa and praying and even reading ...

The question of concern is how we determine God is good. Is God good because He is God or because...

I need advice. Despite the fact that I've read your blog, read many articles on Islam, watched vi...

Do Muslims believe the moon was literally split in half 1400 years ago? Or was it just an illusion?

How do you have khushoo in salah? I get so distracted :/

I have a brother and he is mentally challenged. He has Cerebral Palsy and I often wonder what is ...

Salaam, the idea that religion is used for "comfort" always pops into my head and messes with my ...

so im depressed, whats in the quran that will help me?

assalamu aleikum akhi! i really don't know what to do anymore! please help me... im really becomi...

Salaam. I am not really sure how to word my question. I have been going through some very difficu...

I'm not happy, Omar. I just cry every day. I feel further away from Allah every day and my heart ...