There is a new mobile phone that you can listen to Quran, MP3 and PDA. When at the Masjid and one needs to go to the toilet, not wanting to leave the phone outside as it will get stolen, is it ok to take it inside the toilet? (Switching it of) the point in this question is as the phone is used only for listening to Quran. Phones used for listening.. More
Please refer Holy Quran 2:62 "Ennalladeena Amanoo Walladeena Hadoo wa Nnasaara wa Sabiyeena man Aamana Billaahi wal Yaumil Aaqhiri wa Amila Saalihan Falahum Ajruhum Entha Rabbihim wala Qaufun alayhim walaahum yahsinoon." Please explain this Ayah. Some Christian clerics are justifying their belief by quoting this Ayah and they argue they will.. More
What does Tafseer Bil-Ishaara (interpretation of the Quran by giving a meaning that is contrary to the first and apparent meaning by using some hidden insinuations that appear to the Sufis)? My teacher asked me to discuss the at length. .. More
A sister who has been Muslim for about two years has shared with me some of the things that she has learned from dear fellow sisters of ours who was born into this Deen. I have been a bit confused by some of these teachings of which she has shared as they run contrary to what I have learned, Al-HumduLilah. I ask you for clarification.. More
What are the dealings of having Quran or any Tawheed words in your notebook cover? I have cover that is torn out from my notebook and I have Bismillaah and Allaahu Akbar written in there. So I was trying to throw away before that I erased it. I was just curious of thinking that If its sin to throw even though I erased it or if it's Haraam to put.. More
I want to memorise Qur'an, Inshaa Allaah, however, am just confused how to make my intention solely for the sake of Allah because my decision (memorising Qur'an) was by large influenced by the fact that memorising Qur'an enhances memory. In other words, I have read somewhere that memorising Qur'an is the best way to enhance memory abilities so.. More
My question is that can we read Qur'an without Wudu? I mean we are pure but none in the state of Wudu in such a situation can we read Qur'an. Also I want to know that there is one Ayah in Qur'an mentioning that none can touch this book but only the pure one. So I want to know that does this Ayah speak about the Book is Qur'an or Lauh Al-Mahfuz... More
I'm a student. I have headache if I doesn't recite Qur'an and specially the Surah Al-Ghashiyah (Surah no.88), I have this since last week. When I heard its recitation for the first time I really liked this Surah and started to by-heart it and I'll recite it daily at least 3 times. And now it happens that if I don't recite it then I don't feel.. More
I'm learning Qur'an by heart. And the way I recite is like Imaam Sheikh Sudais (Imaam Masjid Haram) prayer and the problem is one of the teachers told me is not good to read like some ones voice is this bad or? To read like others or?.. More
I would like to ask you a question concerning the seven heavens.Firstly, are the seven heavens like universes that are one above the other? Or even like dimensions? Furthermore, the Quran states (I can't remember the exact quotation or verse) but something like: "We have adorned the lowest heaven with ornaments, the planets." So what exactly exists.. More
I have a question about the Ayah that says. "Men are the maintainers of women because Allaah has made some of them to excel others and because they spend out of their property; the good women are therefore obedient, guarding the unseen as Allaah has guarded; and (as to) those on whose part you fear desertion, admonish them, and leave them.. More
I havetwo questions regarding the Qur'an:
1) I have seen the Qur'an published in India and in Gulf countries, why is 'Na' in the Arab one written as 'Kha' in the Indian one?
2) Why aren't Rukuu' marked in the Arab one? .. More
The site below claims that the verse: 2:256 is only applicable for people of scriptures (Jews, Christians) and not polytheists. The site says that the polytheists are to be killed if they don't accept Islam. Why such a harsh punishment for polytheist? Is it not a right of every individual to adopt the faith which he likes? I cannot.. More