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Regarding Fate and Predestination

Some Muslims believe that their fate has been pre-written. If this is so, then why will some people be sent to Hell for deeds which were written down beforehand and they could do nothing about them? Also, what is the… Read More ...

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Regarding the Prohibition of Portraits and Pictures

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It is believed that Islam prohibits making pictures of living-beings. Unfortunately, the stance of Islam on this issue has been grossly misunderstood. It is not true that Islam prohibits pictures and portraits in the absolute sense. Only pictures which cultivate… Read More ...

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A Woman has Half a Man’s Diyat

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Diyat means a fine a murderer has to pay the family of the murdered person in case he or she is granted pardon. It is believed that if a lady is murdered the fine that would be given to her… Read More ...

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Qur’ān is a Manual of Complete Knowledge

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Some people are of the view that the Qur’ān contains knowledge of everything and in it is found the answer to every question which comes to our mind. The following verse is generally presented to substantiate this view:

مَا… Read More ...

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A Wife cannot refuse Sex to the Husband

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On the basis of the following Hadīth, it is generally understood that if a wife refuses sex to her husband she will be cursed by the angels:

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ… Read More ...

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Commercial Interest is not Forbidden in Islam

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There are people who think that interest charged on ventures which are commercial in nature is not forbidden.
While clarifying this misconception, Ghāmidī writes:

It should remain clear that whether a loan is acquired for personal, business or… Read More ...

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Regarding Fate and Predestination Aamer

Some Muslims believe that their fate has been pre-written. If this is so, then why will some people be sent to Hell for deeds which were written down beforehand and they could do nothing about them? Also, what is the purpose of du’ā when it cannot change pre-determined fates?
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Islamic Punishments: Some Misconceptions Dr. Shehzad Saleem

The sharī‘ah ordained by the Almighty regarding punishments has already been elaborated upon by this writer in a separate article. It is shown in this article that the sharī‘ah has specified the punishments of only five crimes. The punishments of all other crimes have been left to the rulers of…
The Punishment of Drinking Dr. Shehzad Saleem

The answer to the first question is that the punishment of drinking was fixed at eighty stripes by ‘Umar (rta) after he in his capacity of a caliph had consulted the members of his shūrā. In the time of the Prophet (sws), this offence was punished by punching and kicking…
The Punishment of Apostasy Dr. Shehzad Saleem

The answer to the second question is that the punishment of apostasy has arisen by misunderstanding a Hadīth. This H~adīth has been narrated by Ibn Abbās in the following way:

مَنْ بَدَّلَ دِينَهُ فَاقْتُلُوهُ (بخاري، رقم: 3017)
Execute the person who changes his faith. (Bukhārī, No: 3017)

Our jurists…
The Capital Punishment Dr. Shehzad Saleem

The answer to the third question is that the death sentence can only be given to a person who has killed someone or to someone who is guilty of spreading disorder in a society. No other person can be punished by death. The Qur’ān says:

مَنْ قَتَلَ نَفْسًا بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍ…
The Jail Punishment Dr. Shehzad Saleem

The answer to the fourth question is that the jail punishment is not merely a punishment, it is in fact a barbarity that man has invented for himself. It is therefore not expected from an Islamic government to include it in its penal code. No doubt, dark cells, underground dungeons…
What is Diyat? Dr. Shehzad Saleem

The law of diyat mentioned in the Qur’ān in connection with the directives of qis@ās@ has generated the following questions in present times:
(1) Has the sharī‘ah fixed the quantity of diyat, and in accordance with this, is the diyat of a woman half that of a man?
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The Law of Evidence Dr. Shehzad Saleem

Since the Qur’ān has in no way bound the Muslims to adopt a particular method in proving a crime, it is absolutely certain that a crime stands proven in Islamic law just as it is in accordance with the universally acceptable methods of legal ethics endorsed by sense and reason.…
The Qur’ān is an Incoherent Book Dr. Shehzad Saleem

It is generally believed that the Qur’ān is an incoherent book with haphazardly arranged verses.
Hamīd al-Dīn al-Farāhī’s Majmū‘ah-i tafāsīr, Amīn Ahsan Islāhī’s Tadabbur-i Qur’ān and Javed Ahmad Ghāmidī’s on-going exegesis al-Bayān have served to remove this misconception. These scholars are of the view that the Qur’ān was…
The Qur’ān has Variant Readings Dr. Shehzad Saleem

It is alleged that the Qur’ān has variant readings. Typically a verse may have more than one variation. These variations are not merely in pronunciation, they exist, for example, in addition or deletions of words, in the singular and plural form of words, in declensions and in verb structures. It…
The Qur’ān was revealed on Seven Ahruf Dr. Shehzad Saleem

There are certain narratives which say that the Qur’ān was revealed on seven ahruf. A typical narrative reads:

حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى عَنْ مَالِك عَنْ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَبْدٍ الْقَارِيِّ أَنَّهُ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ هِشَامَ بْنَ حَكِيمِ بْنِ حِزَامٍ يَقْرَأُ سُورَةَ…
Only God knows the Meanings of Certain Qur’ānic Verses Dr. Shehzad Saleem

It is generally thought that there are certain verses of the Qur’ān whose meaning is only known to God and that no man is able to understand them. They are called the mutashābihāt verses of the Qur’ān.
It needs to be clarified that the mutashābihāt of the Qur’ān are…
Qur’ān is a Manual of Complete Knowledge Dr. Shehzad Saleem

Some people are of the view that the Qur’ān contains knowledge of everything and in it is found the answer to every question which comes to our mind. The following verse is generally presented to substantiate this view:

مَا فَرَّطْنَا فِي الكِتَابِ مِن شَيْءٍ ثُمَّ إِلَى رَبِّهِمْ يُحْشَرُونَ (6:…
Sunnah and Hadīth are Synonymous Dr. Shehzad Saleem

The word Hadīth is often understood to be a synonym for the word Sunnah. This is not correct. There is a great difference between the two not only regarding the extent of their authenticity, but also their content.
A narrative of the words, deeds or tacit approvals of the…
Every Act of the Prophet (sws) is a Sunnah Dr. Shehzad Saleem

Some people are of the opinion that every act and every deed done by the Prophet (sws) is a Sunnah.
While critically analyzing this concept, Ghāmidī writes:
The Qur’ān is absolutely clear that the prophets of Allah were sent to deliver His religion. In their prophetic…
The Qur’ān should be interpreted through Hadīth Dr. Shehzad Saleem

There is a group of scholars which believes that the Qur’ān is depenedent on the Hadīth for its interpretation and must at all cost be understood through it. However, the status occupied by the Qur’ān as the mīzān and the furqān entails that everything should be interpreted in light of…
Ahādīth are as Authentic as the Qur’ān Dr. Shehzad Saleem

There are scholars who believe that the Ahādīth are as authentic as the Qur’ān. This view is not correct. Whilst there is no need to investigate the authenticity of the Qurān, both the text and chain of narration of a Hadīth require investigation.
Ghāmidī, while explaining this, writes:
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Ahādīth can be interpreted Independently Dr. Shehzad Saleem

A general practice in interpreting Ahādīth is that each narrative is interpreted independently even if its variant texts exist. As a result, the complete picture in which a directive was given is sacrificed and one often ends up deducing a directive from incomplete data.
Making Vows of Worship is Recommended Dr. Shehzad Saleem

Many people are of the opinion that Islam encourages a person to make a vow to offer some worship ritual if his wish is granted. Thus a person pledges before God that he would, for example, keep a certain number of fasts or pray a certain amount of optional prayers…
Praying after the ‘Asr Prayer is Forbidden Dr. Shehzad Saleem

It is generally believed that Muslims have been forbidden to pray or prostrate after the ‘asr prayer until maghrib.
It needs to be appreciated that according to the established Sunnah of the Prophet (sws), the only forbidden times for prayer are sunrise and sunset. This precautionary measure is…