Tag: Prophetic Biography السيرة
An-Nawawi on the Duty to Enjoin Good and Forbid Evil
Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful An-Nawawi records in his book, Riyad us-Saliheen: Allah said: وَلْتَكُن مِّنكُمْ أُمَّةٌ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى الْخَيْرِ وَيَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ Let there arise from you a nation inviting to good, enjoining what is right and forbidding [...]
Are images, pictures, photos, and cartoons forbidden in Islam?
Share By Abu Amina for FaithinAllah.org Question: Is it forbidden for Muslims to use pictures and photos for useful purposes? Is it permissible to use images for education or to keep memories of family members? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Image-making (tasweer) is a controversial issue among Muslims due to [...]
Did the Prophet burn down people’s houses for missing the prayer?
Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Question: Some people claim the Prophet burned down people’s houses because they were absent from prayer. Is it true? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful There is a tradition of the Prophet which states that he wanted to burn down the houses of the [...]
Islam is a Peace Offering to the World
“O people, spread peace, feed the hungry, and pray at night when people are sleeping and you will enter Paradise in peace.”
–Sunan Ibn Majah 1334
Was Jesus Christ really crucified or someone else?
Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Question: The Quran says, “They did not kill him, nor did they crucify him” (4:157). Does Islam deny the historical crucifixion of Jesus? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful There are several interpretations of this verse regarding what happened to Jesus, upon him be [...]
An-Nawawi on the Virtue of Modesty, Shyness, and Good Conscience
Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org An-Nawawi recorded in his book, Riyad us-Saliheen: Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, passed by a man from the helpers who was admonishing his brother about modesty. The Prophet said: دَعْهُ فَإِنَّ الْحَيَاءَ مِنَ الإِيمَانِ Let him be, for modesty is part of [...]
Ibn Kathir on evidence the Prophet Al-Khidr is no longer alive
Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Ibn Kathir writes in his book, Stories of the Prophets: As for the difference of opinion whether Al-Khidr is alive in this time or not, a majority of the scholars hold the opinion that Al-Khidr is still alive. They say that he buried his father Adam, upon him [...]
Why does Islam allow polygamy and plural marriages?
Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Question: Why can a Muslim man marry four wives? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful It is best for a man to have only one wife, but Islam allows polygamy (or, more accurately polygyny) when social circumstances make it necessary. Islam placed important legal [...]
Did the Prophet plan genocide against Jews? The story of Banu Qurayza
Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Question: Your prophet committed genocide (extermination of an entire race) against the Jews of Medina and the tribe Banu Qurayza. Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful The Prophet was in conflict with some specific Jewish tribes in Medina due to their aiding the Meccan [...]
Did the Prophet kill apostates who convert to another religion?
Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Question: Your prophet said, “Whoever changes his religion, kill him.” This means there is no freedom of religion in Islam. Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful There is an important context to the statement you have cited. Apostasy is divided into two types: major [...]
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