Bismillah [IslamCity] The Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names

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The Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names:

This Surah is called Al-Fatihah, that is, the Opener of the Book, the Surah 
with which prayers are begun. It is also called, Umm Al-Kitab (the Mother of 
the Book), according to the majority of the scholars. In an authentic Hadith 
recorded by At-Tirmidhi, who graded it Sahih, Abu Hurayrah said that the 
Messenger of Allah said,

(Al-Hamdu lillahi Rabbil-`Alamin is the Mother of the Qur'an, the Mother of the 
Book, and the seven repeated Ayat of the Glorious Qur'an.)
 
It is also called Al-Hamd and As-Salah, because the Prophet said that his Lord 
said,

(`The prayer (i.e., Al-Fatihah) is divided into two halves between Me and My 
servants.' When the servant says, `All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of 
existence,' Allah says, 'My servant has praised Me.')
 
Al-Fatihah was called the Salah, because reciting it is a condition for the 
correctness of Salah - the prayer. Al-Fatihah was also called Ash-Shifa' (the 
Cure). 

It is also called Ar-Ruqyah (remedy), since in the Sahih, there is the 
narration of Abu Sa`id telling the the story of the Companion who used 
Al-Fatihah as a remedy for the tribal chief who was poisoned. Later, the 
Messenger of Allah said to a Companion,

(How did you know that it is a Ruqyah) 

Al-Fatihah was revealed in Makkah as Ibn `Abbas, Qatadah and Abu Al-`Aliyah 
stated. Allah said, 

(And indeed, We have bestowed upon you the seven Mathani) (seven repeatedly 
recited verses), (i.e. Surat Al-Fatihah) (15:87). Allah knows best.


How many Ayat does Al-Fatihah contain:

There is no disagreement over the view that Al-Fatihah contains seven Ayat. 
According to the majority of the reciters of Al-Kufah, a group of the 
Companions, the Tabi`in, and a number of scholars from the successive 
generations, the Bismillah is a separate Ayah in its beginning. We will mention 
this subject again soon, if Allah wills, and in Him we trust.


The Number of Words and Letters in Al-Fatihah:

The scholars say that Al-Fatihah consists of twenty-five words, and that it 
contains one hundred and thirteen letters.


The Reason it is called Umm Al-Kitab:

In the beginning of the Book of Tafsir, in his Sahih, Al-Bukhari said; It is 
called Umm Al-Kitab, because the Qur'an starts with it and because the prayer 
is started by reciting it.'' It was also said that it is called Umm Al-Kitab, 
because it contains the meanings of the entire Qur'an. Ibn Jarir said, The 
Arabs call every comprehensive matter that contains several specific areas an 
Umm. For instance, they call the skin that surrounds the brain, Umm Ar-Ra's. 
They also call the flag that gathers the ranks of the army an Umm.'' He also 
said, Makkah was called Umm Al-Qura, (the Mother of the Villages) because it 
is the grandest and the leader of all villages. It was also said that the earth 
was made starting from Makkah.'' 

Further, Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Hurayrah narrated about Umm Al-Qur'an 
that the Prophet said, 
 
(It is Umm Al-Qur'an, the seven repeated (verses) and the Glorious Qur'an.)
 
Also, Abu Ja`far, Muhammad bin Jarir At-Tabari recorded Abu Hurayrah saying 
that the Messenger of Allah said about Al-Fatihah, 
 
(It is Umm Al-Qur'an, Al-Fatihah of the Book (the Opener of the Qur'an) and the 
seven repeated (verses).)


Virtues of Al-Fatihah:

Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal recorded in the Musnad that Abu Sa`id bin Al-Mu`alla 
said, I was praying when the Prophet called me, so I did not answer him until 
I finished the prayer. I then went to him and he said, (What prevented you from 
coming) I said, 'O Messenger of Allah ! I was praying.' He said, (`Didn't Allah 
say), 

(O you who believe! Answer Allah (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he 
() calls you to that which gives you life) He then said, 

(I will teach you the greatest Surah in the Qur'an before you leave the 
Masjid.) He held my hand and when he was about to leave the Masjid, I said, `O 
Messenger of Allah! You said: I will teach you the greatest Surah in the 
Qur'an.' He said, (Yes.) 

(Al-Hamdu lillahi Rabbil-`Alamin)'' 
 
(It is the seven repeated (verses) and the Glorious Qur'an that I was given.)'' 

Al-Bukhari, Abu Dawud, An-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah also recorded this Hadith. 

Also, Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Hurayrah said, The Messenger of Allah went 
out while Ubayy bin Ka`b was praying and said, (O Ubayy!) Ubayy did not answer 
him. The Prophet said, (O Ubayy!) Ubayy prayed faster then went to the 
Messenger of Allah saying, `Peace be unto you, O Messenger of Allah!' He said, 
(Peace be unto you. O Ubayy, what prevented you from answering me when I called 
you) He said, `O Messenger of Allah! I was praying.' He said, (Did you not read 
among what Allah has sent down to me,) 

(Answer Allah (by obeying 

Bismillah [IslamCity] The order of Soorahs and Aayahs in the Qur'aan

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3214: The order of Soorahs and Aayahs in the Qur'aan 

Question: 

Why are the sourates in Quran ordered are they are ? (since the first sourate 
is the one which begins with Iqraa)
Baraka Allah fikoum 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The fact there is scholarly consensus, and many texts stating the order of 
aayahs in one soorah, that is very well known. The consensus was reported by 
many scholars, including Al-Zarkashi in al-Burhaan and Abu Ja'far, who said: 
The order of the aayahs in their soorahs came about because this is how it was 
instituted by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and there 
is no dispute among the Muslims with regard to this matter. 

The texts regarding this matter include the following:

The report narrated by Ahmad, Abu Dawood, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nisaa'i, Ibn Hibbaan 
and al-Haakim from Ibn `Abbaas, who said: I said to `Uthmaan, `What made you 
put al-Anfaal which is one of the Mathaani, next to Baraa'ah [al-Tawbah], which 
is one of the Mi'een? Why did you not put the line Bismillaah ir-Rahmaan 
ir-Raheem in between them when you put it at the beginning of the rest of 
al-Sab' al-Tiwaal [the long seven soorahs]? `Uthmaan said: The Messenger of 
Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to receive revelation 
of soorahs with many aayahs. When they were revealed, he would call his scribes 
and tell them, `Put these aayahs in the soorah where such-and-such is 
mentioned.' Al-Anfaal was one of the first soorahs to be revealed in Madeenah, 
and Baraa'ah (al-Tawbah) was one of the last parts of the Qur'aan to be 
revealed. Its stories were similar to the stories mentioned in al-Anfaal, so it 
was thought that it was part of it. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) was taken [i.e., died] without explaining 
whether it was indeed part of it, so they were put next to one another, and the 
line Bismillaahi ir'Rahmaan ir'Raheem was not written between them, and it 
[al-Tawbah] was put among the Sab' al-Tiwaal [seven long soorahs]. (Al-Haakim 
said: its isnaad is saheeh, and al-Dhahabi agreed with him. Al-Mustadrak, 
2/330) 

Ahmad narrated in al-Musnad (4/218) with a hasan isnaad from `Uthmaan ibn 
Abi'l-`Aas that he said: I was sitting with the Messenger of Allaah (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) when he fixed his gaze on something, then 
lowered his gaze until he was almost looking at the ground, then he gazed at 
something. He said, `Jibreel (peace be upon him) came to me and told me to put 
this aayah in this place in this soorah: 

Verily, Allâh enjoins Al-`Adl (i.e. justice and worshipping none but Allâh 
Alone — Islâmic Monotheism) and Al-Ihsân [i.e. to be patient in performing your 
duties to Allâh, totally for Allâh's sake and in accordance with the Sunnah 
(legal ways) of the Prophet in a perfect manner], and giving (help) to kith and 
kin (i.e. all that Allâh has ordered you to give them, e.g., wealth, visiting, 
looking after them, or any other kind of help), and forbids Al-Fahshâ' (i.e. 
all evil deeds, e.g. illegal sexual acts, disobedience of parents, polytheism, 
to tell lies, to give false witness, to kill a life without right), and 
Al-Munkar (i.e. all that is prohibited by Islâmic law: polytheism of every 
kind, disbelief and every kind of evil deeds), and Al-Baghy (i.e. all kinds of 
oppression). He admonishes you, that you may take heed. [al-Nahl 16:90 _ 
interpretation of the meaning].' 

Al-Bukhaari narrated in al-Saheeh (no. 4536) that Ibn Abi Maleekah said: Ibn 
al-Zubayr said: `I said to `Uthmaan, This aayah that is in al-Baqarah 
(interpretation of the meaning), `And those of you who die and leave wives 
behind them … And those of you who die and leave behind wives should bequeath 
for their wives a year's maintenance and residence without turning them out' 
[al-Baqarah 2:234-240] has been abrogated by the other, so why are you writing 
it down it down? He said, Leave it as it is, my nephew, I will not change 
anything from its place.' 

Muslim narrated (no. 1617) that `Umar said: I did not ask the Prophet (peace 
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) about anything more than I asked him about 
al-Kalaalah [those who die leaving neither ascendants nor descendents as 
heirs], until he poked me in the chest with his finger and said, Is not aayat 
al-sayf [?] at the end of Soorat al-Nisa' enough for you? 

There are also the ahaadeeth about the aayahs at the end of Soorat al-Baqarah. 

Muslim narrated (no. 809) from Abu al-Darda' that whoever memorizes the first 
ten aayahs of Soorat al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjaal; according to 
another version, whoever recites the last ten verses will be protected. 

The Prophet's recitation of various soorahs in the presence of his companions 
indicates that the order of their aayahs is something 

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8177: If a person looks at the Mus-haf without moving his lips, will he be 
rewarded for that? 

Question: 

Some people pick up the Mus-haf and look at it without moving their lips. Can 
this be called reading Qur'aan? Or is it essential to pronounce the words 
audibly in order to earn the reward for reading Qur'aan? Will a person be 
rewarded for looking at the Mus-haf? Please advise us, may Allaah reward you 
with good. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. There is nothing to prevent a person looking at the 
Qur'aan without reciting it, in order to ponder its meanings and understand it. 
But he is not considered to be reading Qur'aan when he does that, and he does 
not earn the reward for reading it unless he pronounces (the words of) the 
Qur'aan, even if those around him do not hear him. The Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: 

Read the Qur'aan, for it will come on the Day of Resurrection to intercede for 
its companions. (Narrated by Muslim). 

What he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) meant by its companions is 
those who act upon it, as stated in other ahaadeeth. The Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Whoever reads one letter of the Qur'aan 
will have one hasanah, and the hasanah will be rewarded tenfold. (Narrated by 
al-Tirmidhi and al-Daarimi with a saheeh isnaad). And one cannot be counted as 
reading Qur'aan unless once actually pronounces it. 

And Allaah is the source of strength. 

Majmoo' Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi'ah li Samaahat al-Shaykh al-`Allaamah 
`Abd al-`Azeez ibn `Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him), vol. 8, 
p. 36

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(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Bismillah [IslamCity] A soorah in which the name of Allaah is mentioned in every aayah.

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21182: A soorah in which the name of Allaah is mentioned in every aayah. 

Question: 

Is there a soorah in which the name of Allaah is mentioned in every aayah? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

This soorah is Soorat al-Mujaadilah (no. 58).

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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom 
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Bismillah [IslamCity] The times when it is permissible to recite Qur'aan

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10984: The times when it is permissible to recite Qur'aan 

Question: 

Can Suratul-Fatihah be recited at any time? I heard that it can only be recited 
at certain times only, like salaat or as prescribed by the Prophet (May 
Allaah's peace and blessings be upon him) for specific needs. If it is the 
latter, could you list the proper times to recite it?


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

It is permissible for you to recite Qur'aan, or any soorah from it, at any time 
and in any situation, except when you are in a state of janaabah (impurity 
following sexual activity), in which case it is haraam to recite Qur'aan, 
because of the hadeeth of `Ali who said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to recite Qur'aan to us in all situations 
so long as he was not in a state of janaabah. (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 
al-Tahaarah, 136. al-Tirmidhi said: this hadeeth of `Ali is hasan saheeh). This 
was also the view of the scholars among the companions of the Messenger of 
Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and the Taabi'een. They said 
a man may recite Qur'aan without wudoo' but he should not read from the Mus-haf 
unless he is taahir (pure, i.e., has wudoo'). This was the view of Sufyaan 
al-Thawri, al-Shaafa'i, Ahmad and Ishaaq. 

See Da'eef Sunan al-Tirmidhi by al-Albaani, hadeeth no. 22 

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said: The imams are agreed that it is haraam to 
recite Qur'aan when in a state of janaabah. 

It is not proper etiquette to recite Qur'aan when one is in a state of janaabah 
because it is the words of Allaah which must be respected and venerated, and 
kept away from all unclean places and places where haraam things take place, 
which could dishonour it and show disrespect towards its sanctity. Moreover the 
person who is in a state of janaabah can remove the impurity whenever he wants, 
so he is not allowed to recite Qur'aan. But if you are impure in the sense of 
minor impurity then it is permissible for you to recite only, without touching 
the Mus-haf. See question no. 10672. With regard to women when they are 
menstruating or bleeding following childbirth, see question no. 2564. And 
Allaah knows best. 

See Tawdeeh Ahkaam al-Nisa', 1/309.

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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom 
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Bismillah [IslamCity] It is permissible to accept payment for teaching Qur'aan

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20100: It is permissible to accept payment for teaching Qur'aan 

Question: 

Is it right to take/accept money for teaching Quran? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The Standing Committee was asked about whether it is permissible to accept 
payment for teaching Qur'aan. They replied: 

Yes, it is permissible to accept payment for teaching Qur'aan according to the 
more correct of the two scholarly views, because of the general meaning of the 
hadeeth: 

The thing for which you most deserve to take payment is the Book of Allaah, 
(narrated by al-Bukhaari), and because there is a real need for that. And 
Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad. 

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, vol. 4, p. 91

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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom 
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Bismillah [IslamCity] The order of Soorahs and Aayahs in the Qur'aan

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3214: The order of Soorahs and Aayahs in the Qur'aan 

Question: 

Why are the sourates in Quran ordered are they are ? (since the first sourate 
is the one which begins with Iqraa)
Baraka Allah fikoum 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The fact there is scholarly consensus, and many texts stating the order of 
aayahs in one soorah, that is very well known. The consensus was reported by 
many scholars, including Al-Zarkashi in al-Burhaan and Abu Ja'far, who said: 
The order of the aayahs in their soorahs came about because this is how it was 
instituted by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and there 
is no dispute among the Muslims with regard to this matter. 

The texts regarding this matter include the following:

The report narrated by Ahmad, Abu Dawood, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nisaa'i, Ibn Hibbaan 
and al-Haakim from Ibn `Abbaas, who said: I said to `Uthmaan, `What made you 
put al-Anfaal which is one of the Mathaani, next to Baraa'ah [al-Tawbah], which 
is one of the Mi'een? Why did you not put the line Bismillaah ir-Rahmaan 
ir-Raheem in between them when you put it at the beginning of the rest of 
al-Sab' al-Tiwaal [the long seven soorahs]? `Uthmaan said: The Messenger of 
Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to receive revelation 
of soorahs with many aayahs. When they were revealed, he would call his scribes 
and tell them, `Put these aayahs in the soorah where such-and-such is 
mentioned.' Al-Anfaal was one of the first soorahs to be revealed in Madeenah, 
and Baraa'ah (al-Tawbah) was one of the last parts of the Qur'aan to be 
revealed. Its stories were similar to the stories mentioned in al-Anfaal, so it 
was thought that it was part of it. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) was taken [i.e., died] without explaining 
whether it was indeed part of it, so they were put next to one another, and the 
line Bismillaahi ir'Rahmaan ir'Raheem was not written between them, and it 
[al-Tawbah] was put among the Sab' al-Tiwaal [seven long soorahs]. (Al-Haakim 
said: its isnaad is saheeh, and al-Dhahabi agreed with him. Al-Mustadrak, 
2/330) 

Ahmad narrated in al-Musnad (4/218) with a hasan isnaad from `Uthmaan ibn 
Abi'l-`Aas that he said: I was sitting with the Messenger of Allaah (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) when he fixed his gaze on something, then 
lowered his gaze until he was almost looking at the ground, then he gazed at 
something. He said, `Jibreel (peace be upon him) came to me and told me to put 
this aayah in this place in this soorah: 

Verily, Allâh enjoins Al-`Adl (i.e. justice and worshipping none but Allâh 
Alone — Islâmic Monotheism) and Al-Ihsân [i.e. to be patient in performing your 
duties to Allâh, totally for Allâh's sake and in accordance with the Sunnah 
(legal ways) of the Prophet in a perfect manner], and giving (help) to kith and 
kin (i.e. all that Allâh has ordered you to give them, e.g., wealth, visiting, 
looking after them, or any other kind of help), and forbids Al-Fahshâ' (i.e. 
all evil deeds, e.g. illegal sexual acts, disobedience of parents, polytheism, 
to tell lies, to give false witness, to kill a life without right), and 
Al-Munkar (i.e. all that is prohibited by Islâmic law: polytheism of every 
kind, disbelief and every kind of evil deeds), and Al-Baghy (i.e. all kinds of 
oppression). He admonishes you, that you may take heed. [al-Nahl 16:90 _ 
interpretation of the meaning].' 

Al-Bukhaari narrated in al-Saheeh (no. 4536) that Ibn Abi Maleekah said: Ibn 
al-Zubayr said: `I said to `Uthmaan, This aayah that is in al-Baqarah 
(interpretation of the meaning), `And those of you who die and leave wives 
behind them … And those of you who die and leave behind wives should bequeath 
for their wives a year's maintenance and residence without turning them out' 
[al-Baqarah 2:234-240] has been abrogated by the other, so why are you writing 
it down it down? He said, Leave it as it is, my nephew, I will not change 
anything from its place.' 

Muslim narrated (no. 1617) that `Umar said: I did not ask the Prophet (peace 
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) about anything more than I asked him about 
al-Kalaalah [those who die leaving neither ascendants nor descendents as 
heirs], until he poked me in the chest with his finger and said, Is not aayat 
al-sayf [?] at the end of Soorat al-Nisa' enough for you? 

There are also the ahaadeeth about the aayahs at the end of Soorat al-Baqarah. 

Muslim narrated (no. 809) from Abu al-Darda' that whoever memorizes the first 
ten aayahs of Soorat al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjaal; according to 
another version, whoever recites the last ten verses will be protected. 

The Prophet's recitation of various soorahs in the presence of his companions 
indicates that the order of their aayahs is something 

Bismillah [IslamCity] A soorah in which the name of Allaah is mentioned in every aayah.

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21182: A soorah in which the name of Allaah is mentioned in every aayah. 

Question: 

Is there a soorah in which the name of Allaah is mentioned in every aayah? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

This soorah is Soorat al-Mujaadilah (no. 58).

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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom 
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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20100: It is permissible to accept payment for teaching Qur'aan 

Question: 

Is it right to take/accept money for teaching Quran? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The Standing Committee was asked about whether it is permissible to accept 
payment for teaching Qur'aan. They replied: 

Yes, it is permissible to accept payment for teaching Qur'aan according to the 
more correct of the two scholarly views, because of the general meaning of the 
hadeeth: 

The thing for which you most deserve to take payment is the Book of Allaah, 
(narrated by al-Bukhaari), and because there is a real need for that. And 
Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad. 

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, vol. 4, p. 91

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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom 
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Question: 

I was womndering if it is true that there is no evidence that there is no trace 
of a Qu'ran being written in the 7 th century 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

This is a false and incorrect statement made by those who try to find faults 
with Islam so as to put people off this religion. It is sufficient to know that 
Allaah has guaranteed to preserve the Qur'aan, as He says (interpretation of 
the meaning): 

Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'aan) and 
surely, We will guard it (from corruption). [al-Hijr 15:9] 

Moreover, the fact that the transmission of the Qur'aan by memory and in 
writing was mutawaatir _ narrated by groups to groups [to such an extent that 
so many people could not conceivably have agreed upon a lie] _ is well known to 
anyone who has the slightest acquaintance with Islamic knowledge, especially 
knowledge of recitations and reciters. 

There are still many people nowadays who have learned the Qur'aan orally, with 
isnaads directly going back to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
upon him). 

One of the miracles of Allaah's protection of the Qur'aan is the fact that 
those who try to tamper with it are always found out. 

The point is, everything that was revealed to the Prophet (peace and blessings 
of Allaah be upon him) was written down in front of him straight away, and some 
of the Sahaabah had masaahif (written copies of the Qur'aan). After the death 
of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), the first 
khaleefah, Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq (may Allaah be pleased with him) gathered the 
Qur'aan in written and kept it. Then the third khaleefah, `Uthmaan ibn `Affaan 
(may Allaah be pleased with him) compiled it in mus-hafs that were based on the 
mus-haf compiled by Abu Bakr, in addition to what had been memorized. 

When we realize that the Qur'aan was written down and compiled by the Sahaabah, 
and `Uthmaan sent copies of the Mus-haf during his reign to all the main 
centres of Islam, so that it would be a reference for them, and there were no 
disputes concerning them, then how can we say that there is no written trace of 
the Qur'aan in the seventh century? Moreover, there are several ancient 
manuscripts of the Qur'aan in libraries and museums which bear visible 
testimony to the fact that nothing has been changed in the Book of Allaah. 
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And verily, it is an honourable wellfortified respected Book (because it is 
Allaah's Speech, and He has protected it from corruption). Falsehood cannot 
come to it from before it or behind it, (it is) sent down by the AllWise, 
Worthy of all praise (Allaah). 

[Fussilat 41:41-42] 

And Allaah knows best. 

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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom 
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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7th century? 

Question: 

I was womndering if it is true that there is no evidence that there is no trace 
of a Qu'ran being written in the 7 th century 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

This is a false and incorrect statement made by those who try to find faults 
with Islam so as to put people off this religion. It is sufficient to know that 
Allaah has guaranteed to preserve the Qur'aan, as He says (interpretation of 
the meaning): 

Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'aan) and 
surely, We will guard it (from corruption). [al-Hijr 15:9] 

Moreover, the fact that the transmission of the Qur'aan by memory and in 
writing was mutawaatir _ narrated by groups to groups [to such an extent that 
so many people could not conceivably have agreed upon a lie] _ is well known to 
anyone who has the slightest acquaintance with Islamic knowledge, especially 
knowledge of recitations and reciters. 

There are still many people nowadays who have learned the Qur'aan orally, with 
isnaads directly going back to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
upon him). 

One of the miracles of Allaah's protection of the Qur'aan is the fact that 
those who try to tamper with it are always found out. 

The point is, everything that was revealed to the Prophet (peace and blessings 
of Allaah be upon him) was written down in front of him straight away, and some 
of the Sahaabah had masaahif (written copies of the Qur'aan). After the death 
of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), the first 
khaleefah, Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq (may Allaah be pleased with him) gathered the 
Qur'aan in written and kept it. Then the third khaleefah, `Uthmaan ibn `Affaan 
(may Allaah be pleased with him) compiled it in mus-hafs that were based on the 
mus-haf compiled by Abu Bakr, in addition to what had been memorized. 

When we realize that the Qur'aan was written down and compiled by the Sahaabah, 
and `Uthmaan sent copies of the Mus-haf during his reign to all the main 
centres of Islam, so that it would be a reference for them, and there were no 
disputes concerning them, then how can we say that there is no written trace of 
the Qur'aan in the seventh century? Moreover, there are several ancient 
manuscripts of the Qur'aan in libraries and museums which bear visible 
testimony to the fact that nothing has been changed in the Book of Allaah. 
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And verily, it is an honourable wellfortified respected Book (because it is 
Allaah's Speech, and He has protected it from corruption). Falsehood cannot 
come to it from before it or behind it, (it is) sent down by the AllWise, 
Worthy of all praise (Allaah). 

[Fussilat 41:41-42] 

And Allaah knows best. 

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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom 
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Bismillah [IslamCity] The Meaning And Explanation Of The Glorious Qur’an

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

The Meaning And Explanation Of The Glorious Qur’an

With Arabic Script, Transliteration, Meaning, Maududi’s  Ibn Kathir’s 
Introductions and Ibn Kathir’s Abridged Explanation (Tafsir)

This 10 volume series presents the complete tafsir of Ibn Kathir (abridged 
English version) and the excellent introductions of Maududi.

Three volumes are now available (the fourth and fifth are almost ready too):

(Vol 1)
Chapter 1: Al-Fatihah (The Opening), Verses 1-7
Chapter 2: Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Verses 1-286
Chapter 3: Al-i-‘Imran (The Family Of ‘Imran), Verses 1-91

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(Vol 2)
Chapter 3: Al-i-‘Imran (The Family Of ‘Imran), Verses 92-200
Chapter 4: An-Nisa (The Women), Verses 1-176
Chapter 5: Al-Ma’ida (The Table Spread), Verses 1-82

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(Vol 3)
Chapter 5: Al-Ma’ida (The Table Spread), Verses 83-120
Chapter 6: Al-An’am (Cattle, Livestock), Verses 1 - 165
Chapter 7: Al-A’raf (The Heights), Verses 1 - 206
Chapter 8: Al-Anfal (Spoils Of War, Booty), Verses 1-40

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Our Mission:

Our mission is to gather in one place, for the English-speaking public, all
relevant information needed to make the Qur'an more understandable and
easier to study. This book tries to do this by providing the following:

1. The Arabic Text for those who are able to read Arabic

2. Transliteration of the Arabic text for those who are unable to read the 
Arabic script. This will give them a sample of the sound of the Qur'an, which 
they could not otherwise comprehend from reading the English meaning.

3. The meaning of the qur'an (translated by Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali, 
Ph.D. and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan)

4. Background introductions by two famous Islamic scholars, Maududi and Ibn 
Kathir

5. Explanation (abridged Tafsir) by Ibn Kathir (translated by Safi-ur-Rahman 
al-Mubarakpuri)

We hope that by doing this an ordinary English-speaker will be able to pick up 
a copy of this book and study and comprehend The Glorious Qur’an in a way that 
is acceptable to the understanding of the Rightly-guided Muslim Ummah 
(Community).

Preview them now and get yourself a copy. Tell as many people about them as 
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(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Bismillah [IslamCity] The Meaning And Explanation Of The Glorious Qur’an

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

The Meaning And Explanation Of The Glorious Qur’an

With Arabic Script, Transliteration, Meaning, Maududi’s  Ibn Kathir’s 
Introductions and Ibn Kathir’s Abridged Explanation (Tafsir)

This 10 volume series presents the complete tafsir of Ibn Kathir (abridged 
English version) and the excellent introductions of Maududi.

Three volumes are now available (the fourth and fifth are almost ready too):

(Vol 1)
Chapter 1: Al-Fatihah (The Opening), Verses 1-7
Chapter 2: Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Verses 1-286
Chapter 3: Al-i-‘Imran (The Family Of ‘Imran), Verses 1-91

(Preview this volume at books.google.com: Paperback 
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(Vol 2)
Chapter 3: Al-i-‘Imran (The Family Of ‘Imran), Verses 92-200
Chapter 4: An-Nisa (The Women), Verses 1-176
Chapter 5: Al-Ma’ida (The Table Spread), Verses 1-82

(Preview this volume at books.google.com: Paperback 
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(Vol 3)
Chapter 5: Al-Ma’ida (The Table Spread), Verses 83-120
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Chapter 7: Al-A’raf (The Heights), Verses 1 - 206
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His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
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Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

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Bismillah [IslamCity] Ibn Kathir Tafsir of Surah: 1 Ayah: 1 of the Glorious Qur'an

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Surah: 1 Ayah: 1
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Transliteration
1. Bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi
Translation
1. In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

Ibn Kathir’s Tafsir

Bismillah is the First Ayah of Al-Fatihah

The Companions started the Book of Allah with Bismillah:
(1. In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.)
The scholars also agree that Bismillah is a part of an Ayah in Surat An-Naml
(chapter 27). They disagree over whether it is a separate Ayah before every
Surah, or if it is an Ayah, or a part of an Ayah, included in every Surah
where the Bismillah appears in its beginning. Ad-Daraqutni also recorded a
Hadith from Abu Hurayrah from the Prophet that supports this Hadith by
Ibn Khuzaymah. Also, similar statements were attributed to `Ali, Ibn
`Abbas and others.
The opinion that Bismillah is an Ayah of every Surah, except Al-Bara'ah
(chapter 9), was attributed to (the Companions) Ibn `Abbas, Ibn `Umar,
Ibn Az-Zubayr, Abu Hurayrah and `Ali. This opinion was also attributed to
the Tabi`in: `Ata', Tawus, Sa`id bin Jubayr, Makhul and Az-Zuhri. This is
also the view of `Abdullah bin Al-Mubarak, Ash-Shafi`i, Ahmad bin Hanbal,
(in one report from him) Ishaq bin Rahwayh and Abu `Ubayd Al-Qasim bin
Salam. On the other hand, Malik, Abu Hanifah and their followers said that
Bismillah is not an Ayah in Al-Fatihah or any other Surah. Dawud said that it
is a separate Ayah in the beginning of every Surah, not part of the Surah
itself, and this opinion was also attributed to Ahmad bin Hanbal.

Basmalah aloud in the Prayer

As for Basmalah aloud during the prayer, those who did not agree that it is
a part of Al-Fatihah, state that the Basmalah should not be aloud. The
scholars who stated that Bismillah is a part of every Surah (except chapter
9) had different opinions; some of them, such as Ash-Shafi`i, said that one
should recite Bismillah with Al-Fatihah aloud. This is also the opinion of
many among the Companions, the Tabi`in and the Imams of Muslims from
18 The Meaning And Explanation of The Glorious Qur’an
the Salaf and the later generations. For instance, this is the opinion of Abu
Hurayrah, Ibn `Umar, Ibn `Abbas, Mu`awiyah, `Umar and `Ali - according
to Ibn `Abdul-Barr and Al-Bayhaqi. Also, the Four Khalifahs - as Al-Khatib
reported - were said to have held this view although the report from them is
contradicted. The Tabi`in scholars who gave this Tafsir include Sa`id bin
Jubayr, `Ikrimah, Abu Qilabah, Az-Zuhri, `Ali bin Al-Hasan, his son
Muhammad, Sa`id bin Al-Musayyib, `Ata', Tawus, Mujahid, Salim,
Muhammad bin Ka`b Al-Qurazi, Abu Bakr bin Muhammad bin `Amr bin
Hazm, Abu Wa'il, Ibn Sirin, Muhammad bin Al-Munkadir, `Ali bin `Abdullah
bin `Abbas, his son Muhammad, Nafi` the freed slave of Ibn `Umar, Zayd
bin Aslam, `Umar bin `Abdul-Aziz, Al-Azraq bin Qays, Habib bin Abi Thabit,
Abu Ash-Sha`tha', Makhul and `Abdullah bin Ma`qil bin Muqarrin. Also, Al-
Bayhaqi added `Abdullah bin Safwan, and Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiyyah to
this list. In addition, Ibn `Abdul-Barr added `Amr bin Dinar.
The proof that these scholars relied on is that, since Bismillah is a part of 
Al-
Fatihah, it should be recited aloud like the rest of Al-Fatihah. Also, An-Nasa'i
recorded in his Sunan, Ibn Hibban and Ibn Khuzaymah in their Sahihs and
Al-Hakim in the Mustadrak, that Abu Hurayrah once performed the prayer
and recited Bismillah aloud. After he finished the prayer, he said, Among
you, I perform the prayer that is the closest to the prayer of the Messenger
of Allah .'' Ad-Daraqutni, Al-Khatib and Al-Bayhaqi graded this Hadith Sahih
Furthermore, in Sahih Al-Bukhari it is recorded that Anas bin Malik was
asked about the recitation of the Prophet . He said, His recitation was
unhurried.'' He then demonstrated that and recited, while lengthening the
recitation of Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim, Also, in the Musnad of Imam
Ahmad, the Sunan of Abu Dawud, the Sahih of Ibn Hibban and the
Mustadrak of Al-Hakim - it is recorded that Umm Salamah said, The
Messenger of Allah used to distinguish each Ayah during his recitation,
(In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise and
thanks be to Allah, the Lord of all that exists, the Most Gracious, the Most
Merciful. The Owner of the Day of Recompense.)''
Ad-Daraqutni graded the chain of narration for this Hadith Sahih
Furthermore, Imam Abu `Abdullah Ash-Shafi`i and Al-Hakim in his
Mustadrak, recorded that Mu`awiyah led the prayer in Al-Madinah and did
not recite the Bismillah. The Muhajirin who were present at that prayer
criticized that. When Mu`awiyah led the following prayer, he recited the
Bismillah aloud.
The Hadiths mentioned above provide sufficient proof for the opinion that

Bismillah [IslamCity] Meanings of the word fitnah in the Qur'aan

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22899: Meanings of the word fitnah in the Qur'aan 

Question: 

I see the word fitnah repeated often in the Qur'aan in several soorahs and 
aayahs. Is there a difference in the meanings of this word, and what are its 
various meanings? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Definition of fitnah: 

1 _ The word fitnah from a linguistic point of view: 

Al-Azhari said: The Arabic word fitnah includes meanings of testing and trial. 
The root is taken from the phrase fatantu al-fiddah wa'l-dhahab (I assayed 
(tested the quality of) the silver and gold), meaning I melted the metals to 
separate the bad from the good. Similarly, Allaah says in the Qur'aan 
(interpretation of the meaning): `(It will be) a Day when they will be tried 
[yuftanoona] (punished, i.e. burnt) over the Fire!' [al-Dhaariyaat 51:13], 
meaning, burning them with fire. (Tahdheeb al-Lughah, 14/196). 

Ibn Faaris said: Fa-ta-na is a sound root which indicates testing or trial. 
(Maqaayees al-Lughah, 4/472). This is the basic meaning of the word fitnah in 
Arabic. 

Ibn al-Atheer said: Fitnah: trial or test… The word is often used to describe 
tests in which something disliked is eliminated. Later it was also often used 
in the sense of sin, kufr (disbelief), fighting, burning, removing and 
diverting. (al-Nihaayah, 3/410. Ibn Hajar said something similar in al-Fath, 
13/3). 

Ibn al-A'raabi summed up the meanings of fitnah when he said: Fitnah means 
testing, fitnah means trial, fitnah means wealth, fitnah means children, fitnah 
means kufr, fitnah means differences of opinion among people, fitnah means 
burning with fire. (Lisaan al-`Arab by Ibn Manzoor). 

2 _ Meanings of the word fitnah in the Qur'aan and Sunnah: 

1- Testing and trial, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): 

Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: `We believe, 
and will not be tested [la yuftanoon] [al-`Ankaboot 29:2] 

i.e., that they will not be subjected to trial, as Ibn Jareer said. 

2- Blocking the way and turning people away, as in the aayah (interpretation of 
the meaning): 

but beware of them lest they turn you [yaftinooka] (O Muhammad) far away from 
some of that which Allaah has sent down to you [al-Maa'idah 5:49] 

Al-Qurtubi said: this means blocking your way and turning you away. 

3- Persecution, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): 

Then, verily, your Lord for those who emigrated after they had been put to 
trials [futinoo] and thereafter strove hard and fought (for the Cause of 
Allaah) and were patient, verily, your Lord afterward is, OftForgiving, Most 
Merciful [al-Nahl 16:110] 

Put to trial means persecuted. 

4- Shirk and kufr, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): 

And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and worshipping of 
others along with Allaah) [al-Baqarah 2:193] 

Ibn Katheer said: this means shirk (worshipping others besides Allaah). 

5- Falling into sin and hypocrisy, as in the aayah (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

(The hypocrites) will call the believers: Were we not with you? The 
believers will reply: Yes! But you led yourselves into temptations [fatantum 
anfusakum], you looked forward for our destruction; you doubted (in Faith) and 
you were deceived by false desires [al-Hadeed 57:14] 

Al-Baghawi said: i.e., you made yourselves fall into hypocrisy and you 
destroyed yourselves by means of sin and whims and desires. 

6- Confusing truth with falsehood, as in the aayah (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

And those who disbelieve are allies of one another, (and) if you (Muslims of 
the whole world collectively) do not do so [i.e. become allies, as one united 
block under one Khaleefah (a chief Muslim ruler for the whole Muslim world) to 
make victorious Allaah's religion of Islamic Monotheism], there will be Fitnah 
(wars, battles, polytheism) and oppression on the earth, and a great mischief 
and corruption (appearance of polytheism)[al-Anfaal 6:73] 

What this means is that unless believers are taken as close friends instead of 
disbelievers, even if they are relatives, there will be fitnah on earth, i.e., 
truth will be confused with falsehood. This is how it is explained in Jaami' 
al-Bayaan by Ibn Jareer. 

7- Misguidance, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): 

And whomsoever Allaah wants to put in AlFitnah (error, because of his 
rejecting of Faith), you can do nothing for him against Allaah 

[al-Maa'idah 5:41] 

The meaning of fitnah here is misguidance. Al-Bahr al-Muheet by Abu Hayaan, 
4/262. 

8- Killing and taking prisoners, as in the aayah (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

if you fear that the disbelievers may put you in trial [yaftinakum] (attack 
you) 

[al-Nisa' 4:101] 

This refers to the kaafirs attacking the Muslims whilst they are praying and 
prostrating, in order to kill them or take 

Bismillah [IslamCity] The meaning of the Basmalah, and the ruling on staring with it when one reads Qur'aan

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21722: The meaning of the Basmalah, and the ruling on staring with it when one 
reads Qur'aan 

Question: 

What is the meaning of the Basmalah [the Arabic words Bismillaah il-Rahmaan 
il-Raheem (In the name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)]? 

And what is meant by the words Iqra' bismi Rabbika (Read (or recite) in the 
name of your Lord _ [al-`Alaq 96:1 _ interpretation of the meaning])? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

When one says Bismillaah when starting to do anything, what that means is, I 
start this action accompanied by the name of Allaah or seeking help through the 
name of Allaah, seeking blessing thereby. Allaah is God, the beloved and 
worshipped, to Whom hearts turn in love, veneration and obedience (worship). He 
is al-Rahmaan (the Most Gracious) Whose attribute is vast mercy; and al-Raheem 
(the Most Merciful) Who causes that mercy to reach His creation. 

It was said that what this means is: I start this action by mentioning the name 
of Allaah. Ibn Jareer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Allaaah, may He be 
exalted and His name sanctified, taught His Prophet Muhammad (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) proper manners by teaching him to mention His 
most beautiful names before all his actions. He commanded him to mention these 
attributes before starting to do anything, and made what He taught him a way 
for all people to follow before starting anything, words to be written at the 
beginning of their letters and books. The apparent meaning of these words 
indicates exactly what is meant by them, and it does not need to be spelled 
out. 

There is something omitted in the phrase Bismillaah when it said before 
starting to do something, which may be I begin my action in the name of 
Allaah, such as saying, In the name of Allaah I read, In the name of Allaah 
I write, In the name of Allaah I ride, and so on. Or, My starting is in the 
name of Allaah, My riding is in the name of Allaah, My reading is in the 
name of Allaah, and so on. It may be that blessing comes by saying the name of 
Allaah first, and that also conveys the meaning of starting only in the name of 
Allaah and not in the name of anyone else. 

The name of Allaah is the greatest name and is so well known as to need no 
explanation; this is a name that belongs exclusively to the Creator and no one 
else. The correct view is that it is derived from the root aliha. He is God 
(ilaah) which means that He is worshipped and is divine. 

Al-Rahmaan is one of the names of Allaah that belong exclusively to Him. It 
means the One Who possesses vast mercy, because this form (fa'laan) is 
indicative of fullness and abundance. It is the most exclusive name of Allaah 
after His name Allaah, just as mercy is His most exclusive attribute. Hence 
this name (al-Rahmaan) often appears after the name Allaah, as in the aayah 
(interpretation of the meaning): 

Say (O Muhammad): Invoke Allaah or invoke the Most Gracious [al-Rahmaan] 
(Allaah) [al-Isra' 17:110] 

Al-Raheem is also one of the names of Allaah, and means the One Who causes His 
mercy to reach those whom He wills among His slaves. 

Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Al-Rahmaan refers to an 
attribute that is connected to Allaah and is part of His Essence, and al-Raheem 
refers to a connection with the one to whom mercy is shown. The former is 
adjectival (referring to what He is) and the latter is verbal (referring to 
what He does). The former indicates that mercy is His attribute, and the latter 
indicates that He bestows His mercy upon His creation. If you want to 
understand this then ponder the meaning of these verses (interpretation of the 
meanings): 

And He is Ever Most Merciful (Raheem) to the believers[al-Ahzaab 33:43] 

Certainly, He is unto them full of kindness, Most Merciful (Raheem) 
[al-Tawbah 9:117] 

The word al-Rahmaan is never used in this context. So we know that the word 
Rahmaan means the One Whose attribute is mercy (rahmah), and al-Raheem is the 
One Who bestows His mercy. 

(Badaa'i' al-Fawaa'id, 1/24). 

Secondly: 

The ruling on saying the Basmalah before reading Qur'aan depends on the 
situation: 

1 _ If it is at the beginning of a soorah _ apart from Soorat Baraa'ah 
(al-Tawbah) _ then the majority of imams have stated that it is mustahabb to 
recite the Basmalah at the beginning of each soorah, in prayer or otherwise. 
This should be done as a regular practice, and some of them considered that a 
reading of the whole Qur'aan is incomplete if the Basmalah was not recited at 
the beginning of every soorah apart from Baraa'ah (al-Tawbah). When Imam Ahmad 
(may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked about reciting it at the beginning of 
every soorah, he said, Do not neglect it. 

2 _ If one is starting in the middle of a soorah _ which is the case asked 
about in the 

Bismillah [IslamCity] Meaning of the aayah His is the highest description

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22871: Meaning of the aayah His is the highest description 

Question: 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): His is the highest description 
(i.e. none has the right to be worshipped but He, and there is nothing 
comparable unto Him) in the heavens and in the earth [al-Room 30:27] Does 
mathal [translated here as description] mean likeness? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. Praise be to Allaah and blessings and peace be upon the 
Messenger of Allaah. 

The phrase al-mathal al-`alaa (translated here as `the highest description') 
means the highest description in all aspects. For Allaah has the attribute of 
absolute perfection in all senses, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): 

There is nothing like Him, and He is the AllHearer, the AllSeer 

[al-Shoora 42:11] 

Say (O Muhammad): He is Allaah, (the) One. 

AllaahusSamad [Allaah — the SelfSufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, (He 
neither eats nor drinks)]. 

He begets not, nor was He begotten. 

And there is none coequal or comparable unto Him. [al-Ikhlaas 112:1-4] 

And Allaah is the Source of strength. 

Majmoo' Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Samaahat al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy 
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(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Bismillah [IslamCity] No contradiction between the two aayahs

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26288: No contradiction between the two aayahs 

Question: 

How can we reconcile between these two aayahs (interpretation of the meanings): 
Verily, Allaah forgives not that partners should be set up with Him (in 
worship), but He forgives except that (anything else) to whom He wills 
[al-Nisa' 4:48] and And verily, I am indeed forgiving to him who repents, 
believes (in My Oneness, and associates none in worship with Me) and does 
righteous good deeds, and then remains constant in doing them (till his death) 
[Ta-Ha 20:82] 

Is there any contradiction between them? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. There is no contradiction between them. The first aayah 
refers to one who dies in shirk (associating others with Allaah) without having 
repented from it. He will not be forgiven and his abode will be Hell, as Allaah 
says (interpretation of the meanings): 

Verily, whosoever sets up partners (in worship) with Allaah, then Allaah has 
forbidden Paradise to him, and the Fire will be his abode. And for the 
Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) there are no helpers [al-Maa'idah 5:72] 

But if they had joined in worship others with Allaah, all that they used to do 
would have been of no benefit to them [al-An'aam 6:88] 

And there are many similar aayahs. The second aayah _ And verily, I am indeed 
forgiving to him who repents, believes (in My Oneness, and associates none in 
worship with Me) and does righteous good deeds, and then remains constant in 
doing them (till his death) [Ta-Ha 20:82 _ interpretation of the meaning] _ 
refers to those who repent. 

Similarly Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): Say: O `Ibaadi (My 
slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and 
sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allaah, verily, Allaah forgives all sins. 
Truly, He is OftForgiving, Most Merciful [al-Zumar 39:53] The scholars are 
agreed that this verse refers to those who have repented. And Allaah is the 
Source of strength. 

Majmoo' Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi'ah li Samaahat al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may 
Allaah have mercy on him), 4/419

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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom 
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
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23397: Meaning of the verse And raise the dust in clouds the while 
[al-`Aadiyaat 100:4 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

Question: 

I would like to know the most accurate translation of one of the Quranic Ayah 
in English. The Surrah number is 100 and the Ayah number is 4. My questions 
are: 

1. Is the Arabic words raised, dust, in, and clouds found in that Ayah? 

2. If yes, then what are the words in Arabic that are used in Quran 100:4 as 
raised, dust, in, and clouds? 

3. If there is any translator of the Quran who has translated Ayah 100:4 most 
accurately, what is his/her name? 

4. Can you please list all the Arabic words that are used in Ayah 100:4 
separately along with the English translation? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

1 _ The words raise and dust are present in the meaning of the verse. The 
word in is not present as such, but this meaning is indicated because dust 
can only be raised in the air. The word clouds is not present as such and 
is not implied by the wording. 

2 _ The word raise has many synonyms in the Qur'aan, such as the following: 

(a) Al-Nash' (bring up, originate, rise), as in the verses (interpretation of 
the meaning): 

And it is He Who brings up (or originates) [yunshi'] the clouds, heavy (with 
water) 

[al-Ra'd 13:12] 

Verily, the rising [naashi'ah] by night (for Tahajjud prayer) is very hard and 
most potent and good for governing oneself, and most suitable for 
(understanding) the Word (of Allaah) 

[al-Muzzammil 73:6] 

(b) al-Hadab (mound, hill), as in the verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

Until, when Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj (Gog and Magog people) are let loose (from 
their barrier), and they swoop down from every mound [hadab] 

[al-Anbiya' 21:96] 

Al-Farra' said: (this means) from every hill and elevated place. 

(c) al-`Urooj (ascent), as in the verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

The angels and the Rooh [Jibreel (Gabriel)] ascend [ta'ruju] to Him in a Day 
the measure whereof is fifty thousand years 

[al-Ma'aarij 70:4]. 

This means: ascending or rising up. 

(d) al-Mawj (wave), as in the verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

So it (the ship) sailed with them amidst waves [mawj] like mountains 

[Hood 11:42] 

Mawj refers to water rising above water. 

(e) al-Rabwah (high ground), as in the verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

And We made the son of Maryam (Mary) and his mother as a sign, and We gave 
them refuge on high ground [rabwah], a place of rest, security and flowing 
streams 

[al-Mu'minoon 23:50] 

The word rabwah refers to an elevated place. 

(f) al-Nashz (rising up), as in the verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

O you who believe! When you are told to make room in the assemblies, (spread 
out and) make room. Allaah will give you (ample) room (from His Mercy). And 
when you are told to rise up [anshuzu] [for prayers, or Jihaad (holy fighting 
in Allaah's Cause), or for any other good deed], rise up 

[al-Mujaadilah 58:11] 

Nushooz means rising up 

With regard to the word dust, another word with the same meaning is also used 
in the Qur'aan, which is the word haba', as in the verses (interpretation of 
the meaning): 

And We shall turn to whatever deeds they (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners) 
did, and We shall make such deeds as scattered floating particles of dust 
[haba'] 

[al-Furqaan 25:23] 

With regard to the word clouds, several synonymous words are used in the 
Qur'aan, such as the following: 

(a) al-mu'siraat (rain clouds), as in the verses (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

And We have sent down from the rainy clouds [al-mu'siraat] abundant water 
[al-Naba' 78:14] 

(b) al-muzn (rain clouds), as in the verses (interpretation of the meaning): 

Is it you who cause it from the rain clouds [al-muzn] to come down, or are We 
the Causer of it to come down? 

[al-Waaqi'ah 56:69] 

3 _ One of the best commentaries on the Qur'aan in general, in the sense that 
it includes all kinds of tafseer (commentary) and is based on sound belief is 
the Tafseer of al-Tabari among the earlier scholars and the Tafseer of Ibn 
Katheer among the later scholars. 

In his commentary on the verse: 

And raise the dust in clouds the while 

[al-`Aadiyaat 100:4 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

al-Tabari said: Fa atharna bihi naq'an (translated here as `And raise the dust 
in clouds the while') means, they raise up dust (or dust clouds) in the 
valley. 

The ha' in the word bihi alludes to a noun of place which is not mentioned 
specifically, because it is known that dust can only be stirred up from a 
place, and the listeners will understand that with no need to mention it 
specifically. 

The mufassireen said something similar to that which we have mentioned. 

Tafseer al-Tabari, 30/275, 276 

Ibn Katheer said in his commentary on the same verse: 

The word ghubaar means a battle 

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36808: Meaning of the verse then he should not have sexual relations (with his 
wife), nor commit sin, nor dispute unjustly during the Hajj 

Question: 

What is the meaning of the verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

The Hajj (pilgrimage) is (in) the well-known (lunar year) months (i.e. the 
10th month, the 11th month and the first ten days of the 12th month of the 
Islamic calendar, i.e. two months and ten days). So whosoever intends to 
perform Hajj therein (by assuming Ihraam), then he should not have sexual 
relations (with his wife), nor commit sin, nor dispute unjustly during the 
Hajj. [al-Baqarah 2:197]?. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

In this verse Allaah mentions some of the rulings and etiquette that have to do 
with Hajj. 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

The Hajj (pilgrimage) is (in) the well-known (lunar year) months 

i.e., the time for Hajj is the well-known months which are Shawwaal, 
Dhu'l-Qa'dah and the first ten days of Dhu'l-Hijjah. Some of the scholars were 
of the view that the whole of Dhu'l-Hijjah is one of the months of Hajj. 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

So whosoever intends to perform Hajj therein 

i.e., whoever enters ihraam for that, because when a person enters ihraam for 
Hajj, he has to complete it, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And perform properly (i.e. all the ceremonies according to the ways of Prophet 
Muhammad), the Hajj and `Umrah (i.e. the pilgrimage to Makkah) for Allaah 

[al-Baqarah 2:196] 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

then he should not have sexual relations (with his wife), nor commit sin, nor 
dispute unjustly during the Hajj 

i.e., when he has entered ihraam for Hajj, he must respect it and protect it 
from everything that may spoil it or detract from it, of sexual relations, sin 
and argument. 

Rafath (translated here as sexual relations) means intercourse and everything 
that leads up to it of both words and deeds, such as kissing, speaking about 
intercourse and desire, etc. 

The word rafath is also used to refer to obscene speech. 

Fusooq (sin) means all kinds of disobedience and sin, such as disobeying one's 
parents, severing ties of kinship, consuming riba, consuming orphans' property, 
backbiting and gossiping, etc. It also includes the things that are forbidden 
during ihraam. 

Jidaal (dispute) means arguing and debating with no just basis. It is not 
permissible for the person who has entered ihraam for Hajj or `Umrah to argue 
with no basis. 

With regard to debating in a good manner in order to explain the truth, this is 
something that is enjoined by Allaah, as He says (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

Invite (mankind, O Muhammad) to the way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom 
(i.e. with the Divine Revelation and the Qur'aan) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better [al-Nahl 16:125] 

Although these things _ obscene speech, sin and false arguments _ are not 
allowed at any time or in any place, the prohibition is even more emphatic 
during Hajj, because the purpose of Hajj is to be humble before Allaah and to 
draw closer to Him by means of the acts of worship as much as possible, and to 
keep away from evil deeds. Thus one's Hajj will be accepted, and an accepted 
Hajj brings no less a reward than Paradise. 

We ask Allaah to help us to remember Him, give thanks to Him and to worship Him 
properly. 

And Allaah knows best. 

See Fath al-Baari, 3/382; Tafseer al-Sa'di, p. 125; Fataawa Ibn Baaz, 17/144.

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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom 
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 

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20613: Why did Allaah create the heavens and the earth in six days when He is 
able to have created it in less time? 

Question: 

If Allah intends a thing, his only word is BE and it is. can you please 
explain why he took 6 days to create the heavens and earth?. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

One of the firm beliefs held by people of deep faith and complete Tawheed is 
that the Lord, may He be exalted, is able to do all things, and His power is 
without limits. He has absolute power, perfect will and ultimate control of all 
affairs. If He wills a thing, it happens as He wills it at the time when He 
wills it, and in the manner that He wills. 

There are many definitive texts in the Book of our Lord and in the Sunnah of 
His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) which affirm this and 
state it clearly, with no ambiguity. It is sufficient here for us to quote some 
of the verses that indicate this, such as the verses (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

The Originator of the heavens and the earth. When He decrees a matter, He only 
says to it : `Be!' — and it is 

[al-Baqarah 2:117] 

Al-Haafz Ibn Katheer said in his commentary on this verse (Tafseer 1/175): 
Here Allaah explains the completeness of His power and the greatness of His 
authority, and that if He wills and decrees something, He simply says to it, 
`Be!' _ just once _ and it is, i.e., it comes into existence as He willed it. 
This is like the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

`Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, 
Be! — and it is!' 

[Ya-Seen 36:82]. 

And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

When He has decreed something, He says to it only: `Be!' — and it is 

[Aal `Imraan 3:47] 

It is He Who gives life and causes death. And when He decides upon a thing He 
says to it only: `Be' — and it is 

[Ghaafir 40:68] 

And Our Commandment is but one as the twinkling of an eye 

[al-Qamar 54:50] 

Al-Haafiz Ibn Katheer said in his commentary on this verse (4/261): Here 
Allaah tells us how His will is executed in His creation, and how His decree is 
implemented. `And Our Commandment is but one' means, We only issue a command 
once, and We do not need to repeat it a second time, and what We command 
happens in the twinkling of an eye, it is not delayed for an instant. How well 
the poet put it: 

`When Allaah wills something, all He says to it is Be!, once, and it is.' 

And there are many other verses which speak of this matter and explain it. 

Once this is established, then why did Allaah create the heavens and the earth 
in six days? 

Firstly: 

It is narrated in more than one verse of the Book of our Lord that Allaah 
created the heavens and the earth in six days. For example, Allaah says 
(interpretation of the meaning): 

Indeed, your Lord is Allaah, Who created the heavens and the earth in Six 
Days, and then He rose over (Istawa) the Throne (really in a manner that suits 
His Majesty) 

[al-A'raaf 7:54] 

Secondly: 

There is nothing that Allaah does but there is great wisdom in it. This is one 
of the meanings of Allaah's name al-Hakeem (The Most Wise). Allaah may or may 
not show this wisdom to us, and those who have deep knowledge may understand 
it, to the exclusion of others. 

But the fact that we may not know or understand this wisdom should not make us 
deny it or object to the rulings of Allaah, or try to ask too much about this 
wisdom that Allaah has hidden from us. Allaah says (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

He [Allaah] cannot be questioned as to what He does, while they will be 
questioned 

[al-Anbiya' 21:23] 

Some scholars have attempted to explain the reason why the heavens and the 
earth were created in six days: 

1 _ Imam al-Qurtubi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Jaami' li Ahkaam 
al-Qur'aan, commenting on al-A'raaf 7:54 (4/7/140): 

Allaah mentions this period _ i.e. six days _ although if He had wanted to 
create it in an instant, He could have done so, because He is Able to say to it 
`Be!' and is. But He wanted to: 

- Teach His slaves kindness and deliberation in their affairs. 

- Manifest His power to the angels step by step. 

- And there is another reason: He wanted to create it in six days because 
Allaah has decreed a course for everything, for which reason He He delays the 
punishment for the sinners, because everything has an appointed time with Him. 

2 _ Ibn al-Jawzi said in his tafseer called Zaad al-Maseer (3/162), commenting 
on the verse in Soorat al-A'raaf: 

If it is said, why did He not create it in an instant when He is Able to do 
so? There are five answers to this question: 

(i) He wanted to create something each day to show His power to the angels and 
those who witnessed it. This was suggested by Ibn al-Anbaari. 

(ii) He 

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38701: Enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil, and the verse, Take 
care of your ownselves 

Question: 

How can we refute, with strong and definitive evidence, those who quote the 
verse (interpretation of the meaning): O you who believe! Take care of your 
ownselves when they are enjoined to do that which is good and told not to do 
that which is evil?. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

This verse from Soorat al-Maa'idah is one that is misunderstood by some people. 
They think that it means that it is not obligatory to enjoin what is good and 
forbid what is evil, and they sometimes quote it to those who are enjoining 
them to do something good or telling them not to do something evil. 

In his commentary on the verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

O you who believe! Take care of your ownselves. If you follow the (right) 
guidance [and enjoin what is right (Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam 
orders one to do) and forbid what is wrong (polytheism, disbelief and all that 
Islam has forbidden)] no hurt can come to you from those who are in error 

[al-Maa'idah 5:105] 

The scholar Muhammad al-Ameen al-Shanqeeti said: 

The ignorant person may imagine, from the apparent meaning of this verse, that 
it is not obligatory to enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, but the 
same aayah also indicates that if a person does his best (to enjoin what is 
good and forbid what is evil), and there is no response, then this is what this 
verse refers to. That is where Allaah says If you follow the (right) 
guidance, because whoever does not enjoin what is good is not following right 
guidance. Those who said this include Hudhayfah and Sa'eed ibn al-Musayyib, as 
quoted by al-Aloosi in his Tafseer; Ibn Jareer, as quoted by al-Qurtubi from 
Sa'eed ibn al-Musayyib; and Abu `Ubayd al-Qaasim ibn Salaam. Ibn Jareer also 
quoted something similar from a group of the Sahaabah including Ibn `Umar and 
Ibn Mas'ood. 

Some of the scholars said that If you follow the (right) guidance means if 
you tell them but they do not listen; and some of them said that enjoining what 
is good is included in the meaning of guidance in this verse. This is very 
clear to any fair-minded person. 

Further evidence that the one who does not enjoin what is good is not following 
true guidance is the fact that Allaah swears that such a person is lost, as He 
says (interpretation of the meaning): 

By Al`Asr (the time). 

Verily, man is in loss, 

Except those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, 
and recommend one another to the truth [i.e. order one another to perform all 
kinds of good deeds (AlMa`roof) which Allaah has ordained, and abstain from all 
kinds of sins and evil deeds (AlMunkar) which Allaah has forbidden], and 
recommend one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and injuries 
which one may encounter in Allaah's Cause during preaching His religion of 
Islamic Monotheism or Jihad) 

[al-`Asr 103:1-3] 

The truth of the matter is that it is obligatory to enjoin what is good and 
forbid what is evil, and once he has done his duty, the one who enjoins good 
cannot be harmed by the misguidance of those who have gone astray. This is 
indicated by several verses such as (interpretation of the meaning): 

And fear the Fitnah (affliction and trial) which affects not in particular 
(only) those of you who do wrong 

[al-Anfaal 8:25] 

and the ahaadeeth which indicate that if people do not enjoin what is good and 
forbid what is evil, then Allaah will include them in His punishment. For 
example: 

It was narrated that Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: 
O people, you recite this verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

O you who believe! Take care of your ownselves. If you follow the (right) 
guidance [and enjoin what is right (Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam 
orders one to do) and forbid what is wrong (polytheism, disbelief and all that 
Islam has forbidden)] no hurt can come to you from those who are in error 

[al-Maa'idah 5:105] 

But I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 
say, `If the people see an evildoer and do not take him by the hand [to put a 
stop to his evil], soon Allaah will punish all of them. Narrated by Abu 
Dawood, 4338; al-Tirmidhi, 2168; and al-Nasaa'i _ with a saheeh isnaad. Also 
classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, no. 2448. 

From Adwa' al-Bayaan, 2/169. 

And Allaah knows best.

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(i.e. 

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39771: al-Saabooni and his book Safwat al-Tafaaseer 

Question: 

What is your opinion of the book Safwat al-Tafaaseer by Shaykh al-Saabooni? 
Some of the religiously-committed youth criticize us for reading this book, and 
say that the `aqeedah of Shaykh al-Saabooni is Mu'tazili or Ash'ari, and his 
Tafseer (commentary) on the Qur'aan is likewise. I do not know anything about 
this Shaykh, so I started to read this book because it is straightforward and 
written in an attractive style. What is your opinion on this book and its 
author? What are the books that you recommend for every Muslim (who is not 
specialized in the sciences of sharee'ah) to read concerning his `aqeedah and 
his everyday acts of worship and interactions with others?. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Firstly: 

Professor Muhammad `Ali al-Saabooni is one of the professors in the College of 
Sharee'ah in Makkah al-Mukarramah. He was active in the fields of Qur'aan 
sciences and Tafseer (commentary), then he wrote a number of books on Tafseer 
and Qur'aanic sciences, most of which are summaries of longer books such as 
Mukhtasar Tafseer Ibn Katheer, Mukhtasar Tafseer al-Tabari, al-Tibyaan fi 
`Uloom al-Qur'aan, Rawaa'i' al-Bayaan fi Tafseer Ayaat al-Ahkaam, Qabs min Noor 
al-Qur'aan, and Safwat al-Tafaaseer, which is the book under discussion here. 

This is a concise tafseer of which its author said: it is comprehensive, based 
on both narrated reports and rational argument, based on the most authentic 
well known tafseers such as al-Tabari, al-Kashshaaf, Ibn Katheer, al-Bahr 
al-Muheet and Rooh al-Ma'aani. It is written in a simple style that is easy to 
understand, paying attention to literary style and linguistic form. 

He says in the introduction: 

I have called my book Safwat al-Tafaaseer (The Best of Tafseers) because it 
combines the best of the major detailed tafseers in a brief, organized and 
clear fashion. 

The book was published in three volumes, in 1400 AH. 

With regard to the `aqeedah of the author, his beliefs are Ash'ari, which makes 
his books and summaries subject to criticism and rejection. This also makes him 
misquote some hadeeth texts by not quoting them in full, and distort some of 
his quotations from other scholars, as we shall see below. 

Shaykh Safar al-Hawaali said: 

With regard to al-Saabooni, it does not bother me to say that what he has 
written about the `aqeedah of the salaf and that of the Ash'aris conflicts with 
the basic principles that every researcher who studies `aqeedah should know, 
and his style is also far removed from the authenticated academic style and 
from rationality. 

Manhaj al-Ashaa'irah fi'l-`Aqeedah, p. 2 

He was refuted by many scholars such as Shaykh `Abd al-`Azeez ibn Baaz, Shaykh 
al-Albaani, Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan, Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd, Shaykh Muhammad 
Jameel Zayno and others. 

With regard to his book Safwat al-Tafaaseer, it is one of those books of his 
which were most emphatically refuted by the scholars. There follows a list of 
some of those who refuted it, along with the titles of their books: 

1. al-Radd `ala Akhta' Muhammad `Ali al-Saabooni fi Kitaabihi Safwat 
al-Tafaaseer wa Mukhtasar Tafseer Ibn Jareer, by Shaykh Muhammad Jameel Zayno, 
teacher of Tafseer in Daar al-Hadeeth, Makkah. 

2. Tanbeehaat Haammah `ala Kitaab Safwat al-Tafaaseer by Shaykh Muhammad Jameel 
Zayno. 

3. Mulaahazaat `ala Kitaab Safwat al-Tafaaseer by Shaykh Sa'd Zallaam, Dean of 
the School of Arabic Language in Egypt. 

4. Mulaahazaat `ala Safwat al-Tafaaseer by Shaykh `Abd-Allaah ibn Jibreen. 

5. Mulaahazaat `Aammah `ala Kitaab Safwat al-Tafaaseer by Shaykh Saalih 
al-Fawzaan. 

6. al-Tahzeer min Mukhtasaraat al-Saabooni fi'l-Tafseer by Shaykh Bakr Abu 
Zayd; this is included in his major book al-Rudood. 

These criticisms led the Ministry of Awqaaf in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to 
ban this book and confiscate it, as stated in the Decree of the Ministry of 
Hajj and Awqaaf no. 945/2/S, dated 16/4/1408 AH, from the General Headquarters 
of Awqaaf and Mosques in the Riyaadh area, pertaining to the confiscation of 
the book Safwat al-Tafaaseer and banning circulation thereof until its errors 
with regard to `aqeedah have been corrected. 

Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd said: 

The title Safwat al-Tafaaseer (The Best of Tafseers) is deceiving and 
confusing. How can it be described as the best when it mixes good and bad, when 
it mixes the tafseers of the Salafis Ibn Jareer and Ibn Katheer with the 
tasfeers of the Mu'tazili al-Zamakhshari, the Raafidis al-Radiy and al-Tubrusi, 
the Ash'ari al-Raazi and the fanatical Ash'ari grave-worshipper al-Saawi and 
others? Especially when this mixing is done by one who does not know what he is 
doing and is like one who tries to climb a wall without a ladder. Otherwise 
scholars may 

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21916: The last soorah of the Qur'aan to be revealed 

Question: 

What the last soorah of the Qur'aan to be revealed. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The last soorah of the Qur'aan to be revealed was Soorat al-Nasr (When there 
comes the Help of Allaah (to you, O Muhammad against your enemies) and the 
Conquest (of Makkah) [al-Nasr 110:1 _ interpretation of the meaning]). This is 
the view of Ibn `Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him). Muslim (3024) 
narrated that `Ubayd-Allaah ibn `Abd-Allaah ibn `Utbah said: Ibn `Abbaas said 
to me, `Do you know the last soorah of the Qur'aan that was revealed in full?' 
I said, `Yes, When there comes the Help of Allaah (to you, O Muhammad against 
your enemies) and the Conquest (of Makkah) [al-Nasr 110:1 _ interpretation of 
the meaning]].' He said, `You have spoken the truth.' 

This is supported by the saheeh report from `Umar and Ibn `Abbaas (may Allaah 
be pleased with them both) that this soorah was a sign that the death of the 
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was approaching. 

Al-Bukhaari (4970) narrated that Ibn `Abbaas said: `'Umar used to make me sit 
with the elderly men who had fought in the Battle of Badr. Some of them felt it 
(did not like that) and said to `Umar `Why do you bring in this boy to sit with 
us when we have sons like him?' `Umar said, `Because of what you know of his 
position (i.e. his religious knowledge.)' One day `Umar called me and made me 
sit in the gathering of those people; and I think that he called me just to 
show them (my religious knowledge). `Umar then asked them (in my presence). 
`What do you say about the interpretation of the verse in which Allaah says 
(interpretation of the meaning): 

When there comes the Help of Allaah (to you, O Muhammad against your enemies) 
and the Conquest (of Makkah). 

[al-Nasr 110:1]?' 

Some of them said, `We are ordered to praise Allaah and ask for His forgiveness 
when Allaah's Help comes to us and we prevail (over our enemies).' Some others 
kept quiet and did not say anything. On that, `Umar asked me, `Do you say the 
same, O Ibn `Abbas?' I said, `No.' He said, `What do you say then?' I said, 
`That is the sign of the death of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings 
of Allaah be upon him) which Allah informed him of. Allaah said (interpretation 
of the meaning): 

When there comes the Help of Allaah (to you, O Muhammad against your enemies) 
and the Conquest (of Makkah). 

And you see that the people enter Allaah's religion (Islam) in crowds. 

So glorify the Praises of your Lord, and ask His forgiveness. Verily, He is the 
One Who accepts the repentance and Who forgives 

[al-Nasr 110:1-3] 

At that `Umar said, `I do not know anything about it other than what you have 
said.' 

Al-Baraa' ibn `Aazib (may Allaah be pleased with him) said that the last soorah 
to be revealed was Baraa'ah (al-Tawbah). 

Al-Bukhaari (4329) and Muslim (1618) narrated that al-Baraa' ibn `Aazib said: 
The last soorah to be revealed was Baraa'ah, and the last verse to be revealed 
was (interpretation of the meaning): 

`They ask you for a legal verdict. Say: Allaah directs (thus) about AlKalaalah 
(those who leave neither descendants nor ascendants as heirs)' 

[al-Nisa' 4:176] 

`Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: The last soorah to be 
revealed was al-Maa'idah. 

Ahmad (25588) narrated that Jubayr ibn Nufayr said: I entered upon `Aa'ishah 
and she said, `Do you read Soorat al-Maa'idah?' I said, `Yes.' She said, `It is 
the last soorah to be revealed, so whatever you find in it of halaal, accept it 
as halaal, and whatever you find in it of haraam, accept it as haraam.' I asked 
her about the attitude of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon him), and she said, `The Qur'aan.' This hadeeth was classed as 
saheeh by Shu'ayb al-Arna'oot in Tahqeeq al-Musannad. 

There is no proven hadeeth from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
upon him) which states which was the last soorah of the Qur'aan to be revealed. 
This is why the Sahaabah differed and each of them said what his ijtihaad led 
him to. 

Al-Bayhaqi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The differing opinions may be 
reconciled by noting that each of them replied according to the knowledge that 
he had. This was quoted from him by al-Mubaarakfoori in Tuhfat al-Ahwadhi. 

And Allaah knows best. 

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22471: Repetition and word order in the Qur'aan And commentary on the phrase 
And fear a Day (of Judgement) when a person shall not avail another 

Question: 

In Soorat al-Baqarah we see that Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

O Children of Israel! Remember My Favour which I bestowed upon you and that I 
preferred you to the `Aalameen [mankind and jinn (of your time period, in the 
past)]. 

And fear a Day (of Judgement) when a person shall not avail another, nor will 
intercession be accepted from him nor will compensation be taken from him nor 
will they be helped 

[al-Baqarah 2:47-48] 

Then later on He says (interpretation of the meaning): 
O Children of Israel! Remember My Favour which I bestowed upon you and that I 
preferred you to the `Aalameen [mankind and jinn (of your time period, in the 
past)]. 

And fear the Day (of Judgement) when no person shall avail another, nor shall 
compensation be accepted from him, nor shall intercession be of use to him, nor 
shall they be helped 

[al-Baqarah 2:122-123] 

and we see that the words intercession (shafaa'ah) and compensation (`adl) are 
reversed, even thought both passages are speaking of the Children of Israel. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The answer to this question includes a number of points: 

1 _ The Tafseer (commentary) on the verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

And fear a Day (of Judgement) when a person shall not avail another, nor will 
intercession be accepted from him nor will compensation be taken from him nor 
will they be helped 

[al-Baqarah 2:48] 

and the similar verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

And fear the Day (of Judgement) when no person shall avail another, nor shall 
compensation be accepted from him, nor shall intercession be of use to him, nor 
shall they be helped 

[al-Baqarah 2:123] 

Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said (1/256): 

Because Allaah reminds them of His blessing first _ i.e., in the verse 
(interpretation of the meaning): O Children of Israel! Remember My Favour 
which I bestowed upon you, and fulfil (your obligations to) My Covenant (with 
you) so that I fulfil (My Obligations to) your covenant (with Me), and fear 
none but Me [al-Baqarah 2:40] _ He then followed that with a warning of His 
wrath on the Day of Resurrection, and said: And fear a Day meaning, fear the 
Day of Resurrection, when a person shall not avail another meaning, no person 
will be able to help another, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And no bearer of burdens shall bear another's burden 

[Faatir 35:18] 

Every man that Day will have enough to make him careless of others 

[`Abasa 80:37] 

O mankind! Be afraid of your Lord (by keeping your duty to Him and avoiding 
all evil), and fear a Day when no father can avail aught for his son, nor a son 
avail aught for his father 

[Luqmaan 31:33] 

This is a most eloquent statement that neither father nor son will be able to 
do anything for the other. 

The phrase nor will intercession be accepted from him means, from the 
kaafirs, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

So no intercession of intercessors will be of any use to them 

[al-Muddaththir 74:48] 

The phrase nor will compensation be taken from him means, no ransom will be 
accepted from him, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

Verily, those who disbelieved, and died while they were disbelievers, the 
(whole) earth full of gold will not be accepted from anyone of them even if 
they offered it as a ransom 

[Aal `Imraan 3:91] 

Verily, those who disbelieve, if they had all that is in the earth, and as 
much again therewith to ransom themselves thereby from the torment on the Day 
of Resurrection, it would never be accepted of them, and theirs would be a 
painful torment 

[al-Maa'idah 5:36] 

So this Day no ransom shall be taken from you (hypocrites), nor of those who 
disbelieved (in the Oneness of Allaah Islamic Monotheism). Your abode is the 
Fire. That is your mawla (friend — proper place), and worst indeed is that 
destination 

[al-Hadeed 57:15] 

So Allaah tells us that if they did not believe in His Messenger and follow him 
and the message with which he was sent, and they persisted in their kufr until 
they meet Allaah on the Day of Resurrection in that state, then the blood ties 
of a relative or the intercession of a person of status will not benefit them, 
nor will any ransom be accepted from them, even if it were an earthful of gold. 

And the words nor will they be helped mean that on that Day no one will take 
pity on them and try to help them and save them from the punishment of Allaah, 
and as stated above, Allaah will not accept any ransom or intercession on the 
behalf of those who disbelieved in Him. No one will be able to save them from 
His punishment and no one 

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10243: Commentary on the verse so wherever you turn (yourselves or your faces) 
there is the Face of Allaah 

Question: 

Could you explain the following ayaah? If Allah is above the heavens, why is 
Allah face there wherever you face? 
I am only asking this because I was explaining that Allah was above the heavens 
to somebody, and he qouted this ayah; I could not respond to him after that. 
Al-Baqarah - 2:115 

And to Allâh belong the east and the west, so wherever you turn yourselves or 
your faces there is the Face of Allâh (and He is High above, over His Throne). 
Surely! Allâh 
is All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs, All-Knowing. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Firstly: 

We are obliged to believe that Allaah has risen above His throne in a manner 
that befits His majesty, not in a manner that resembles human movement, and to 
believe that Allaah has a Face that is not like the faces of His creation. 

So we should not go astray when interpreting verses and we must not distort 
their meanings; we should follow the views of the righteous salaf concerning 
that. 

With regard to the tafseer (commentary) on this verse, Shaykh Ibn `Uthaymeen 
said: 

If you ask whether every mention of the wajh (face) with reference to Allaah 
means the Face of Allaah which is one of His attributes, the answer is that 
this is the basic principle. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And turn not away those who invoke their Lord, morning and afternoon seeking 
His Face 

[al-An'aam 6:52]. 

And who has (in mind) no favour from anyone to be paid back, 

Except to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High. 

He surely, will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise) 

[al-Layl 92:19-21] 

And there are other similar verses. 

The basic principle is that what is meant by wajh is the Face of Allaah which 
is one of His attributes. But there is a verse concerning which the mufassireen 
differed, which is this verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

And to Allaah belong the east and the west, so wherever you turn (yourselves 
or your faces) there is the Face of Allaah 

[al-Baqarah 2:115] 

Some of them said that what is meant by wajh here is direction, because Allaah 
says (interpretation of the meaning): 

For every nation there is a direction to which they face (in their prayers) 

[al-Baqarah 2:148] 

So what is meant by wajh here is direction, so there is the wajh of Allaah 
means there is the direction of prayer which Allaah accepts. 

They said: because when travelling, if a person offers naafil prayers he can 
pray in whatever direction he is facing. 

But the correct view is that what is meant by wajh here is the Face of Allaah. 
So wherever you turn there is the Face of Allaah, because Allaah encompasses 
all things, and because it was proven from the Prophet (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon him) that when the worshipper stands to pray, Allaah in front of 
him. Hence it is forbidden for the worshipper to spit in front of him, because 
Allaah is in front of him. So if you pray in a place where you do not know 
where the qiblah is, but you do your best to figure it out and pray, and the 
qiblah is in fact behind you, then Allaah is in front of you even in this 
situation. 

This is the correct meaning which is in accordance with the apparent meaning of 
the verse, and the first meaning does not in fact contradict it. 

So the two meanings do not contradict one another. 

It should be noted that this mighty Face which is described in terms of majesty 
and honour cannot be fully encompassed by human descriptions and imagination. 
Rather everything that you can think of, Allaah is above that and is greater. 

but they will never compass anything of His Knowledge 

[Ta-Ha 20:110 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

With regard to the verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

Everything will perish save His Face 

[al-Qasas 28:88] 

What this means is that everything will perish except His Essence of which s 
His Face is one of the attributes. 

Sharh al-`Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah by Ibn `Uthaymeen, 1/243-245. 

We should not compare the Creator to His creation and imagine Him in terms of 
His creation, for Allaah is as He has said of Himself (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

There is nothing like Him 

[al-Shoora 42:11] 

So Allaah has risen above His Throne, and He faces the worshipper when he 
prays, and there is no contradiction between them with regard to Allaah. 

Some people were similarly confused about the issue of Allaah descending during 
the last third of the night to the lowest heaven. They said that the night is 
not the same throughout the earth, so how can Allaah descend during the night 
and day at the same time? 

Shaykh Ibn `Uthaymeen said: 

Later generations who knew that the earth is round and that the sun 

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45365: How could Yoosuf have inclined towards the wife of al-`Azeez when he 
was chaste? 

Question: 

What is the tafseer of this verse in Soorat Yoosuf (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

And indeed she did desire him, and he would have inclined to her desire 

[Yoosuf 12:24]? 

If Yoosuf (peace be upon him) was chaste and refused to answer the call of the 
wife of al-`Azeez, how could he have inclined towards her desires (i.e., how 
could that have entered his mind)?. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And indeed she did desire him, and he would have inclined to her desire, had 
he not seen the evidence of his Lord 

[Yoosuf 12:24] 

Her desire was to commit sin, but as for Yoosuf (peace be upon him), if he had 
not see the evidence of his Lord, he would have inclined to her desire _ 
because of human nature _ but he did not, because of the evidence mentioned. 

Because he hadseen seen the evidence of his Lord, he did not incline to her 
desire. 

Abu Haatim said: I used to recite ghareeb al-Qur'aan to Abu `Ubaydah, and when 
I reached the verse (interpretation of the meaning): And indeed she did desire 
him, and he would have inclined to her desire [Yoosuf 12:24], Abu `Ubayd said: 
This is to be understood as meaning that he saw the proof of his Lord, and so 
he did not incline to her desire. 

Al-Qurtubi, al-Jaami' li Ahkaam al-Qur'aan, 9/165. 

Al-Shanqeeti said in Adwa' al-Bayaan (3/58): 

This may be answered from two angles: 

1 _ That what is meant by saying Yoosuf would have inclined to her desire is 
that a thought crossed his mind, but the influence of taqwa (piety) deflected 
that thought. One of them said: this is the natural inclination and the 
instinctive desire that is restrained by taqwa. There is no sin in that because 
this is something that is instilled in man and is not under his control. It 
says in the hadeeth that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon 
him) used to divide his time equally among his wives and treat them fairly, 
then he would say: O Allaah, this is how I divide that over which I have 
control, so do not take me to task for that which is beyond my control _ 
meaning the inclination of the heart. [Abu Dawood, al-Sunan, hadeeth no. 2134. 

This is like the fasting person's inclination towards cold water and food, 
while at the same time his taqwa prevents him from drinking or eating whilst he 
is fasting. 

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Whoever thinks 
of an evil action but does not do it, one hasanah will be recorded for him. 
[Narrated by al-Bukhaari in his Saheeh, no. 6491; Muslim, no. 207] 

2 _ Yoosuf (peace be upon him) did not think of doing anything at all, because 
he was prevented from doing so because of the proof of his Lord. This view 
which was favoured by Abu Hasaan and others is more correct according to the 
rules of the Arabic language. 

Then he started to quote the evidence to support the view he favoured. Based on 
the above, the meaning of the verse _ and Allaah knows best _ is that if Yoosuf 
(peace be upon him) had not seen the proof of his Lord, he would have inclined 
towards her desire, but because he had seen the proof of his Lord he did not 
incline towards her desire and did not think of it at all. Similarly, just 
thinking of something without doing it is not regarded as a sin. And Allaah 
knows best. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon his noble Prophet. 

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(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 

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10197: The Holy Qur'aan 

Question: 

What is the Qur'aan? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The Qur'aan is the word of the Lord of the Worlds, which Allaah revealed to His 
Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), to bring 
mankind forth from darkness into light: 

It is He Who sends down manifest Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, 
signs, revelations, etc.) to His slave (Muhammad) that He may bring you out 
from darkness into light 

[al-Hadeed 57:9 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

Allaah has told us in the Qur'aan the stories of the earlier and later 
generations and the creation of the heavens and the earth. He has explained in 
detail what is halaal and what is haraam, the basics of good manners and 
morals, the rulings of worship and dealings with others, the lives of the 
Prophets and the righteous, and the reward and punishment of the believers and 
disbelievers. He has described Paradise, the abode of the believers, and He has 
described Hell, the abode of the disbelievers. He has made it (the Qur'aan) an 
explanation of all things: 

And We have sent down to you the Book (the Qur'aan) as an exposition of 
everything, a guidance, a mercy, and glad tidings for those who have submitted 
themselves (to Allaah as Muslims) 

[al-Nahl 16:89 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

The Qur'aan explains the names and attributes of Allaah and what He has 
created. It calls us to believe in Allaah, His angels, His Books, His 
Messengers and the Last Day: 

The Messenger (Muhammad) believes in what has been sent down to him from his 
Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allaah, His Angels, His 
Books, and His Messengers. (They say,) `We make no distinction between one 
another of His Messengers' — and they say, `We hear, and we obey. (We seek) 
Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return (of all)' 

[al-Baqarah 2:285 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

The Qur'aan describes the Day of Judgement and what will happen after death _ 
the resurrection, the gathering, the judgement and being brought to account. It 
describes the Cistern, the Siraat (bridge over Hell), the Balance [in which 
deeds will be weighed], the blessings and torment, and the gathering of mankind 
on that great Day: 

Allaah! Laa ilaaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). 
Surely, He will gather you together on the Day of Resurrection about which 
there is no doubt. And who is truer in statement than Allaah? 

[al-Nisaa' 4:87 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

The Qur'aan calls us to examine and ponder the signs of Allaah in the universe 
and the verses of the Qur'aan: 

Say: `Behold all that is in the heavens and the earth' 

[Yoonus 10:101 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

Do they not then think deeply in the Qur'aan, or are their hearts locked up 
(from understanding it)? 

[Muhammad 47:24 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

The Qur'aan is the Book of Allaah for all of mankind: 

Verily, We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Qur'aan) for 
mankind in truth. So whosoever accepts the guidance, it is only for his 
ownself; and whosoever goes astray, he goes astray only for his (own) loss. And 
you (O Muhammad) are not a Wakeel (trustee or disposer of affairs, or guardian) 
over them[al-Zumar 39:41 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

The Qur'aan confirms the Books which came before it, the Tawraat (Torah) and 
Injeel (Gospel), and it is a witness over them, as Allaah says (interpretation 
of the meaning): 

And We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Qur'aan) in truth, 
confirming the Scripture that came before it and Muhaymin (trustworthy in 
highness and a witness) over it (old Scriptures)[al-Maa'idah 5:48] 

After the Qur'aan was revealed, it became the Book for all of mankind until the 
Hour begins. Whoever does not believe in it is a kaafir who will be punished 
with torment on the Day of Resurrection, as Allaah says (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

But those who reject Our Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, 
revelations, etc.), the torment will touch them for their disbelief (and for 
their belying the Message of Muhammad)[al-An'aam 6:49] 

Because of the greatness of the Qur'aan and the signs, miracles, parables and 
lessons contained therein, in addition to its eloquence and beautiful style, 
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

Had We sent down this Qur'aan on a mountain, you would surely have seen it 
humbling itself and rent asunder by the fear of Allaah. Such are the parables 
which We put forward to mankind that they may reflect[al-Hashr 58:21] 

Allaah has challenged mankind and the jinn to produce something like it, even 
one soorah or one aayah, but they could not do that and will never be able to 
do that, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

Say: `If the mankind and the jinn were together to produce the like 

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2589: Reward for reading the Qur'aan in translation 

Question: 

Asalamu-Alaikum, 

This is in regards to Question 2237 `Reading Soorat Yaa-Seen in congregation on 
Friday nights'. Actually I am referring to the hadeeth you mentioned where The 
Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Whoever reads one letter of the Book of 
Allaah will have one hasanah (reward) for doing so, and every hasanah will be 
multiplied by 10. I do not say that `Alif, laam, meem' is one letter, but 
`Alif' is a letter, `laam' is a letter and `meem' is a letter.' 
I was wonderring if this hadith was also true if one is reading the Qur'an in a 
different language (i.e. English Translation) in order to actually understand 
what he is reading? 

Thank You, Allahu-Akbar 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. We ask Allaah to reward you for your keenness. In response 
to your question, the reward mentioned in this hadeeth is only for the one who 
reads the Qur'aan as it is in Arabic, not for the one who reads the 
interpretation of the meanings in any other language. However, if a person 
reads a translation of the meanings in order to understand the meaning and 
benefit from what the aayaat are saying, then he will be rewarded for doing 
this, and his reward is with Allaah, because the Muslim will be rewarded for 
reading tafseer (explanation and commentary), and a translation is tafseer. But 
there is no indication that the person who reads a translation will earn the 
reward mentioned in the hadeeth. The bounty of Allaah is immense. And Allaah 
knows best. 

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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom 
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The virtues of Soorat al-Ikhlaas, etc.

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2241: The virtues of Soorat al-Ikhlaas, etc. 

Question: 

Assalamu Alaikum 

I have been practicing Islam for some time now and I am still in the process of 
learning. A Muslim friend of mine gave me a book on Duas and in this book the 
author tells you exactly which surahs and duas to say after each salaat. The 
problem I have is that some of the surahs which he mentions, I never heard of 
before and I think that maybe they have other names. There are also verses from 
the Quran that has to be said but are in Arabic. I hope that you will be able 
to help me as I am anxious to know exactly what surahs and duas they are: 

1. Surah ALHAMDU 

2. Surah INNAFATAHNA 

3. Dalailul Khrirat (one part) 

4. ALLAHUS SAMAD (Is this one of Allah's 99 names that has to be recited 500 
times or is it a name of a dua?) 

5. Surah AMMA YATASA ALOON 

6. Ayat Karimah, i.e. Lailaha illa anta Subhanaka inna Kunto minazzalimeen 
100 times (Please give it to me in English and tell me which surah it's from?) 
Jazak Allah 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Firstly, the better-known names and numbers of the soorahs about which you ask 
are as follows: 

Soorah al-hamdu is Soorat al-Faatihah (the Opening), soorah #1 

Soorah Innaa fatahnaa is Soorat al-Fath (the Victory), soorah #48 

Allaahu's-Samad is Soorat al-Ikhlaas (the Purity), soorah #112 

`Amma yatasaa'aloon is Soorat al-Naba' (the Great News), soorah #78 

The aayah La ilaaha illa anta subhaanaka innee kuntu min al-zaalimeen (None 
has the right to be worshipped except You [O Allaah]. Glorified (and Exalted) 
are You. Truly, I have been of the wrong-doers) is from Soorat al-Anbiyaa', 
Soorah 21, aayah 87. 

A word of warning: The book Dalaa'il al-Khayraat contains da'eef (weak) and 
fabricated ahaadeeth, and prescribes things that are contrary to the truth, so 
it is not right for anyone to rely on this book. 

Secondly, a translation of the Qur'aan in English or any other language is not 
counted as Qur'aan itself, and the rulings that apply to Qur'aan do not apply 
to it. The Qur'aan is the Word of Allaah which was revealed in the Arabic 
tongue. 

Thirdly, al-Ahad (the One) and al-Samad (the Self-Sufficient) are two of the 
great Names of Allaah. 

Fourthly, stating that Soorat al-Ikhlaas should be recited 500 times, and that 
the aayah (interpretation of the meaning) La ilaaha illa anta subhaanaka innee 
kuntu min al-zaalimeen (None has the right to be worshipped except You [O 
Allaah]. Glorified (and Exalted) are You. Truly, I have been of the 
wrong-doers) [al-Anbiyaa' 21:87] should be recited 100 times is a practice 
that has no basis whatsoever in the Qur'aan or the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace 
and blessings of Allaah be upon him), so it is not right to adhere to these 
numbers. You should act upon the sound ahaadeeth that describe the virtues of 
this soorah and this aayah. These reports include the following: 

From Qutaadah ibn al-Nu'maan (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said that a 
man stayed up to worship Allaah at the time of the Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) just before dawn and recited Qul huwa 
Allaahu ahad, but did not recite anything else. In the morning, the man came 
to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and told him about 
this, thinking that perhaps he was not doing enough. The Messenger of Allaah 
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: By the One in Whose hand is 
my soul, it is equivalent to one-third of the Qur'aan. (al-Bukhaari, 4627). 

Ahmad reported from Abu Sa'eed al-Khudri that a man said, O Messenger of 
Allaah, I have a neighbour who prays at night and he only ever recites `Qul 
huwa Allaahu ahad' _ as if he did not think much of this. The Prophet (peace 
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: By the One in Whose hand is my 
soul, it is equivalent to one-third of the Qur'aan. (al-Musnad, 10965) 

Abu Sa'eed al-Khudri (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace 
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to his Companions: `Could any one of 
you not recite one third of the Qur'aan in one night?' They found the idea too 
difficult, and said, `Who among us could do that, O Messenger of Allaah?' He 
said, `Allaahu'l-ahad, al- samad [i.e., Soorat al-Ikhlaas] is one third of the 
Qur'aan.' (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 4628) 

`Aa'ishah reported that when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon 
him) went to bed, he would cup his hands together, blow into them and recite 
into them Qul huwa Allaahu ahad [Soorat al-Ikhlaas], Qul a'oodhu bi 
Rabbi'l-falaq [Soorat al-Falaq] and Qul a'oodhu bi Rabbi'l-naas [Soorat 
al-Naas] (these are the last 3 soorahs of the Qur'aan _ Translator). Then he 
would wipe as much of his body as he could with his hands, starting with his 
head and face, and the front of his body. He would do this three times. 
(Reported by al-Bukhaari, 4630) 

`Aa'ishah 

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The Holy Qur'aan

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

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10197: The Holy Qur'aan 

Question: 

What is the Qur'aan? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The Qur'aan is the word of the Lord of the Worlds, which Allaah revealed to His 
Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), to bring 
mankind forth from darkness into light: 

It is He Who sends down manifest Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, 
signs, revelations, etc.) to His slave (Muhammad) that He may bring you out 
from darkness into light 

[al-Hadeed 57:9 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

Allaah has told us in the Qur'aan the stories of the earlier and later 
generations and the creation of the heavens and the earth. He has explained in 
detail what is halaal and what is haraam, the basics of good manners and 
morals, the rulings of worship and dealings with others, the lives of the 
Prophets and the righteous, and the reward and punishment of the believers and 
disbelievers. He has described Paradise, the abode of the believers, and He has 
described Hell, the abode of the disbelievers. He has made it (the Qur'aan) an 
explanation of all things: 

And We have sent down to you the Book (the Qur'aan) as an exposition of 
everything, a guidance, a mercy, and glad tidings for those who have submitted 
themselves (to Allaah as Muslims) 

[al-Nahl 16:89 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

The Qur'aan explains the names and attributes of Allaah and what He has 
created. It calls us to believe in Allaah, His angels, His Books, His 
Messengers and the Last Day: 

The Messenger (Muhammad) believes in what has been sent down to him from his 
Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allaah, His Angels, His 
Books, and His Messengers. (They say,) `We make no distinction between one 
another of His Messengers' — and they say, `We hear, and we obey. (We seek) 
Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return (of all)' 

[al-Baqarah 2:285 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

The Qur'aan describes the Day of Judgement and what will happen after death _ 
the resurrection, the gathering, the judgement and being brought to account. It 
describes the Cistern, the Siraat (bridge over Hell), the Balance [in which 
deeds will be weighed], the blessings and torment, and the gathering of mankind 
on that great Day: 

Allaah! Laa ilaaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). 
Surely, He will gather you together on the Day of Resurrection about which 
there is no doubt. And who is truer in statement than Allaah? 

[al-Nisaa' 4:87 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

The Qur'aan calls us to examine and ponder the signs of Allaah in the universe 
and the verses of the Qur'aan: 

Say: `Behold all that is in the heavens and the earth' 

[Yoonus 10:101 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

Do they not then think deeply in the Qur'aan, or are their hearts locked up 
(from understanding it)? 

[Muhammad 47:24 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

The Qur'aan is the Book of Allaah for all of mankind: 

Verily, We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Qur'aan) for 
mankind in truth. So whosoever accepts the guidance, it is only for his 
ownself; and whosoever goes astray, he goes astray only for his (own) loss. And 
you (O Muhammad) are not a Wakeel (trustee or disposer of affairs, or guardian) 
over them[al-Zumar 39:41 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

The Qur'aan confirms the Books which came before it, the Tawraat (Torah) and 
Injeel (Gospel), and it is a witness over them, as Allaah says (interpretation 
of the meaning): 

And We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Qur'aan) in truth, 
confirming the Scripture that came before it and Muhaymin (trustworthy in 
highness and a witness) over it (old Scriptures)[al-Maa'idah 5:48] 

After the Qur'aan was revealed, it became the Book for all of mankind until the 
Hour begins. Whoever does not believe in it is a kaafir who will be punished 
with torment on the Day of Resurrection, as Allaah says (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

But those who reject Our Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, 
revelations, etc.), the torment will touch them for their disbelief (and for 
their belying the Message of Muhammad)[al-An'aam 6:49] 

Because of the greatness of the Qur'aan and the signs, miracles, parables and 
lessons contained therein, in addition to its eloquence and beautiful style, 
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

Had We sent down this Qur'aan on a mountain, you would surely have seen it 
humbling itself and rent asunder by the fear of Allaah. Such are the parables 
which We put forward to mankind that they may reflect[al-Hashr 58:21] 

Allaah has challenged mankind and the jinn to produce something like it, even 
one soorah or one aayah, but they could not do that and will never be able to 
do that, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

Say: `If the mankind and the jinn were together to produce the like 

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] =?windows-1252?Q?What_is_the_meaning_of_the_word_muhsanaat_in_the_Qur'aan??=

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

13563: What is the meaning of the word muhsanaat in the Qur'aan? 

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Question: 

What is the meaning of the word muhsanaat in the Qur'aan? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Al-Shanqeeti said: 

The word muhsanaat is used in three senses in the Qur'aan: 

(1) Muhsanaat meaning chaste women. For example, Allaah says (interpretation of 
the meaning): 

they (the above said slave-girls) should be chaste [muhsanaat], not committing 
illegal sex, nor taking boyfriends 

[al-Nisaa' 4:25] 

i.e., they should be chaste, not committing zina (fornication or adultery). 

(2) muhsanaat meaning free. For example, Allaah says (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

if they commit illegal sexual intercourse, their punishment is half of that 
for free[muhsanaat] (unmarried) women 

[al-Nisaa' 4:25] 

(3) the word ihsaan (from which the word muhsanaat is derived) may also mean 
marriage. For example the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): 

And after they have been taken in wedlock [uhsinna], if they commit illegal 
sexual intercourse… 

[al-Nisaa' 4:25] 

meaning ,when they have gotten married. The view of some scholars, that the 
meaning of ihsaan in the phrase uhsinna is Islam goes against the apparent 
meaning of the context of the aayah, because the context of the aayah is 
speaking about believing girls, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And whoever of you have not the means wherewith to wed free believing women… 

[al-Nisaa' 4:25] 

Ibn Katheer said in his commentary on this aayah: 

The most apparent meaning _ and Allaah knows best _ is that what is meant by 
ihsaan here is marriage, because the context of the aayah indicates that, when 
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And whoever of you have not the means wherewith to wed free believing women, 
they may wed believing girls from among those (slaves) whom your right hands 
possess… 

[al-Nisaa' 4:25] 

The context of the aayah speaks of believing (slave) girls. Therefore the 
meaning of the phrase uhsinna means marriage, as it was interpreted by Ibn 
`Abbaas and others. 

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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom 
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] How the Shaytaan has a share in people's wealth

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

21904: How the Shaytaan has a share in people's wealth 

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Question: 

What is the share that the Shaytaan has in people's wealth, as mentioned in the 
aayah (interpretation of the meaning): share with them wealth and children (by 
tempting them to earn money by illegal ways usury, or by committing illegal 
sexual intercourse),[al-Israa' 17:64]? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The share that he has in their wealth is when they spend it in disobeying 
Allaah. This was the view of al-Hasan. And it was said that it is that which is 
acquired from sources which are not halaal. This was the view of Mujaahid. 

Ibn `Abbaas said: (it means) the things they used to forbid such as al-baheerah 
(a she-camel whose milk was spared for the idols and nobody was allowed to milk 
it), al-saa'ibah (a she-camel let loose for free pasture for their false gods, 
and nothing was allowed to be carried on it), al-waseelah (a she-camel set free 
for idols because it had given birth to a she-camel at its first delivery and 
then again gave birth to a she-camel at its second delivery) and al-haam (a 
stallion-camel freed freed from work for their idols after it had finished a 
number of copulations assigned for it). This was the view of Qutaadah. 
Al-Dahhaak said: (it means) what they used to sacrifice to their gods. 

It was narrated from Ibn `Abbaas and Mujaahid: this is what he (the Shaytaan) 
commands them to do of spending their wealth in disobeying Allaah. `Ataa' said: 
this means riba (usury, interest). Al-Hasan said: this means acquiring it 
(wealth) from evil sources and spending it in haraam ways. This was also the 
view of Qutaadah. Al-`Awfi said, narrating from Ibn `Abbaas (may Allaah be 
pleased with them both): with regard to his sharing in their wealth, this means 
that which he forbade them of their an'aam (livestock such as camels, cattle, 
etc.), i.e., the baheerah, saa'ibah, etc. This was also the view of al-Dahhaak 
and Qutaadah. 

Al-Tabari said: 

The view which is most likely to be correct is the view of those who said that 
what this meant was every kind of wealth which involved disobeying Allaah, 
whether it was spent on haraam things, earned from haraam sources, sacrificed 
to their gods, instituted as a saa'ibah or baheerah for the Shaytaan, or other 
ways by means of which it was spent in disobedience (towards Allaah). That is 
because Allaah said (interpretation of the meaning): share with them wealth. 
So every kind of wealth by means of which the Shaytaan is obeyed and Allaah is 
disobeyed, the one who does that has given Iblees a share in it; there is no 
reason why one specific meaning should be intended to the exclusion of others 
(i.e., the meaning is general). 

With regard to the Shaytaan sharing in food and drink _ to which his sharing in 
staying overnight in people's houses, which are also a form of wealth, is also 
added _ in the case of those who do not mention the name of Allaah, this is 
mentioned in the hadeeth of Jaabir ibn `Abd-Allaah, who said that he heard the 
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: When a man enters his 
house and remembers Allaah [i.e., says Bismillaah] when he enters and when he 
eats, the Shaytaan says, `You have no place to stay and no dinner.' If he 
enters and does not remember Allaah when entering, the Shaytaan says, `You have 
found a place to stay.' If he does not remember Allaah when he eats, [the 
Shaytaan] says, `You have found a place to stay and dinner.' 

(Narrated by Muslim, 2018). 

It was narrated that Hudhayfah said: When we ate with the Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him), we would not stretch forth our hands until 
the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) stretched 
forth his hand first. We were going to eat with him one time, when a young girl 
came rushing as if she were being pushed. She went to stretch forth her hand to 
the food, but the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon 
him) took hold of her hand. Then a Bedouin came rushing as if he were being 
pushed, and he took hold of his hand. Then the Messenger of Allaah (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The Shaytaan regards food as 
permissible (for himself) if the name of Allaah is not mentioned over it. He 
brought this girl so that the food might become permissible for him through 
her, but I took her hand. Then he brought this Bedouin so that the food might 
become permissible for him through him, but I took his hand. By the One in 
Whose hand is my soul, his hand is in mine along with her hand. This was 
narrated by Muslim, 2017. 

Al-Nawawi said: 

The correct view, which is that of the majority of scholars of the earlier and 
later generations, scholars of hadeeth, fiqh and kalaam, is that this hadeeth 
and similar ahaadeeth which were narrated concerning 

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] How the people will be divided on the Day of Resurrection

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20940: How the people will be divided on the Day of Resurrection 

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Question: 

How the people will be divided on the Day of Resurrection 
And you (all) will be in three groups. 
So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their 
right hands) how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for 
them, because they will enter Paradise). 

And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their 
left hands) how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace 
for them, because they will enter Hell). [al-Waaqi'ah 56:7-9 _ interpretation 
of the meaning] 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Ibn Katheer said: i.e., the people will be divided into three groups on the Day 
of Resurrection. 

Al-Tabari said: thus they will be divided into the three groups mentioned at 
the end of the soorah at the time when they are dying. 

Then Allaah explained the state of the (three) groups. He said those on the 
Right Hand to point out how great is their status and how respected they are. 

And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their 
left hands) how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand; their being on 
the left indicates how terrible their situation will be. 

And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing 
righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to 
embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise) 

[al-Waaq'iah 56:10 _ interpretation of the meaning] This means that those who 
were foremost in doing good deeds in this world will be foremost in the 
Hereafter and will be the first to enter Paradise. Those who are of this 
caliber are the ones who will be closest to Allaah in gardens of delight, in 
the heights of `Illiyeen, in a lofty status above which there are no higher 
status. We ask Allaah to make us among those who are foremost. And Allaah knows 
best. 

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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom 
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] What is the meaning of the aayah It is prescribed for you, when death approaches any of you…

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21660: What is the meaning of the aayah It is prescribed for you, when death 
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Question: 

What is the meaning of the aayah (interpretation of the meaning) It is 
prescribed for you, when death approaches any of you… [al-Baqarah 2:180]? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Abu Bakr ibn al-`Arabi said: 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning) It is prescribed for you, when 
death approaches any of you… [al-Baqarah 2:180]. 

Our scholars said: This does not mean the approach of death in the literal 
sense, because that is the time when repentance will no longer be accepted and 
he no longer has any involement in this world; we cannot make sense of anything 
that he says, not even a word, so if the aayah were referring to that, that 
would be something impossible and unimaginable, but it may be interpreted in 
two ways: 

1 _ If the time of death is drawing nigh, the signs of which are: old age or 
travelling, for there is risk involved in travelling, or one expects something 
to happen that could lead to death, or one realizes that death is inevitable 
[because death could come suddenly at any time]. 

2 _ It may mean when one falls sick, because sickness is a cause of death, and 
when the cause of something happens, the Arabs mention the result when 
referring to the cause. For example, the poet said (speaking of sickness): 

Tell them to hasten to apologize and to think about something to say that will 
free you from any blame, for I am death. 

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calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
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21654: What is the Covenant in the aayah Those who break Allaah's Covenant 
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Question: 

What is the Covenant in the aayah Those who break Allaah's Covenant after 
ratifying it… 

[al-Baqarah 2:27 _ interpretation of the meaning]? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. Abu Bakr ibn al-`Arabi said: 

Covenants are of two types: one for which expiation may be offered and another 
for which there is no expiation. That for which expiation may be offered is 
that which is intended as a vow to refrain from doing something or to do 
something. 

The second type is a covenant in which the two parties are bound in a manner 
that is permissible according to sharee'ah, and is binding, either exclusively 
between them or amongst many people. It is not permissible to nullify or 
abolish such a covenant, and it is not subject to kafaarah (expiation). This is 
the covenant for which the one who breaks it will be gathered (on the Day of 
Resurrection) as a betrayer, and a banner will be set up for him commensurate 
with the degree of his betrayal, and it will be said, This is the betrayer of 
So and so. Maalik says, a covenant sworn by oath is not permitted to be 
nullified, and this is what is meant by the aayah (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

tand break not the oaths after you have confirmed them — and indeed you have 
appointed Allaah your surety[al-Nahl 16:91] 

And this is a matter concerning which there is no scholarly dispute. 

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am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

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calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The meaning of al-huroof al-muqatta'ah in the Qur'aan

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21811: The meaning of al-huroof al-muqatta'ah in the Qur'aan 

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Question: 

what is meant by the ayah Alim Lam Meem, and other similar ayahs in the quran? 
What have the scholars said regarding them? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

A group of scholars, such as the Rightly-Guided Khaleefahs (may Allaah be 
pleased with them), and others among the Sahaabah, Taabi'een and their 
followers, refrained from interpreting this aayah and others which contain 
al-huroof al-muqatta'ah [letters which appear at the beginning of some 
soorahs]. It was not narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah 
be upon him) interpreted them, so it is preferable for us to say Allaah knows 
best what they mean. But it was narrated that some of the mufassireen among the 
Sahaabah, Taabi'een and their followers did interpret them, and they differed 
as to their interpretation. 

Al-Saheeh al-Masboor min al-Tafseer bi'l-Ma'thoor by Dr Hikmat Basheer, vol 1, 
p. 94 

Some of the scholars tried to discover the wisdom behind these letters and 
said: These letters are mentioned _ and Allaah knows best _ at the beginning of 
soorahs which point to the miraculous nature of the Qur'aan, which implies that 
all mankind is unable to match it, even though it is composed of the letters 
that they use in their daily speech. This was the view supported by Shaykh 
al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) and was approved of by 
Abu'l-Hajjaaj al-Mazzi (may Allaah have mercy on him). And Allaah is the Source 
of strength. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad and his family and 
companions, and grant them peace. 

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, vol. 4, p. 144.
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am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Meanings of the word ummah in the Qur'aan

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10251: Meanings of the word ummah in the Qur'aan 

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Question: 

Whilst reading the Qur'aan I have come across the word ummah several times 
and I have the feeling that it has numerous meanings, not just one meaning. Is 
this correct? How should we understand this word? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Shaykh Muhammad al-Ameen al-Shanqeeti (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: 

The word ummah is used in four senses in the Qur'aan: 

1 _ The word ummah is used to mean a period of time, as in the aayahs 
(interpretation of the meanings): 

And if We delay the torment for them till a determined term [ila ummatin 
ma'doodah] 

[Hood 11:8] 

Then the man who was released (one of the two who were in prison), now at 
length [ba'da ummatin] remembered[Yoosuf 12:45] 

2 _ It is used to mean a group of people, which is the usual usage, as in the 
aayahs (interpretation of the meaning): 

he found there a group of men [ummatan min al-naas] watering (their 
flocks)[al-Qasas 28:23] 

And for every Ummah (community or nation) there is a Messenger 

[Yoonus 10:47] 

Mankind were one community [ummah][al-Baqarah 2:213] 

and there are other similar aayahs. 

3 _ The word ummah is used to refer to a man who is taken as a leader, as in 
the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): 

Verily, Ibraaheem (Abraham) was an Ummah (a leader having all the good 
righteous qualities)[al-Nahl 16:120] 

4 _ The word ummah is used to mean a way or religion, as in the aayahs 
(interpretation of the meanings): 

They say: We found our fathers following a certain way and religion 
[ummah][al-Zukhruf 43:23] 

Truly, this, your Ummah [Sharee`ah or religion (Islamic Monotheism)] is one 
religion[al-Anbiyaa' 21:92] 

and there are other similar aayahs. 

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am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
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Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] What is the point of mentioning the dog in the story of the people of the Cave?

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13686: What is the point of mentioning the dog in the story of the people of 
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What is the point of mentioning the dog in the story of the people of the Cave? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Shaykh al-Shanqeeti (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: 

Note that Allaah mentions this dog in His Book, and says that he was stretching 
forth his two forelegs at the entrance to the Cave [al-Kahf 18:18], in the 
context of referring to their high status. This indicates the great benefit to 
be gained by keeping company with righteous people. Ibn Katheer (may Allaah 
have mercy on him) said in his commentary on this aayah: 

Their dog was included in their blessing, so he slept as they slept in that 
situation. This is the benefit of keeping company with righteous people, so 
this dog was mentioned and was given status too. 

This meaning is also indicated by the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah, in which he said to the one who said that he loved Allaah 
and His Messenger, You will be with those whom you love. (Agreed upon, from 
the hadeeth of Anas). 

From this it may be understood that keeping company with bad people causes a 
great deal of harm, as Allaah explained in Soorat al-Saaffaat, where He says 
(interpretation of the meaning): 

A speaker of them will say: Verily, I had a companion (in the world), 

Who used to say: Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death). 

(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to 
receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)? 

(The speaker) said: Will you look down? 

So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire. 

He said: By Allaah! You have nearly ruined me. 

Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among 
those brought forth (to Hell) 

[al-Saaffaat 37:51-57] 

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am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
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Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The benefit of the parables in the Qur'aan

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22298: The benefit of the parables in the Qur'aan 

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Question: 

We see many parables coined in the Qur'aan. What is the benefit of these 
parables? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Shaykh al-Shanqeeti (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his commentary on 
the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): 

And indeed We have put forth every kind of example in this Qur'aan, for 
mankind. But, man is ever more quarrelsome than anything [al-Kahf 18:54] 

In this and similar parables in the Qur'aan there are great lessons and rebukes 
which make the truth clear, but no one can understand their meaning except 
people who have knowledge, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And these similitudes We put forward for mankind; but none will understand 
them except those who have knowledge (of Allaah and His Signs) [al-`Ankaboot 
29:43] 

Part of the wisdom behind putting forth these parables is to make people think, 
as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

Such are the parables which We put forward to mankind that they may reflect 
[al-Hashr 59:21] 

Elsewhere Allaah explains that by means of these parables and their explanation 
of the truth, Allaah guides some people and sends others astray, as He says in 
the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): 

Verily, Allaah is not ashamed to set forth a parable even of a mosquito or so 
much more when it is bigger (or less when it is smaller) than it. And as for 
those who believe, they know that it is the Truth from their Lord, but as for 
those who disbelieve, they say: `What did Allaah intend by this parable?' By it 
He misleads many, and many He guides thereby. And He misleads thereby only 
those who are Al-Faasiqoon (the rebellious, disobedient to Allaah [al-Baqarah 
2:26] 

Undoubtedly those who respond to their Lord are those who are wise and who 
ponder the meaning of the parables and they benefit from the explanation of the 
truth contained therein; those who do not respond to Him are those who do not 
ponder their meanings, and they do not understand the truths that are explained 
to them. 

The first group are those of whom Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

and many He guides thereby [al-Baqarah 2:26] 

The second group are those of whom He says (interpretation of the meaning): 

By it He misleads many [al-Baqarah 2:26] 

And He says of them (interpretation of the meaning): 

And He misleads thereby only those who are Al-Faasiqoon (the rebellious, 
disobedient to Allaah [al-Baqarah 2:26] 

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astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
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His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
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22241: What are the good righteous deeds that last? 

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Question: 

What are the good righteous deeds that last that are mentioned in the aayah 
(interpretation of the meaning): 
But the good righteous deeds that last, are better with your Lord for rewards 
and better in respect of hope[al-Kahf 18:46]? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Al-Shanqeeti (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: 

The scholarly opinions concerning the good righteous deeds that last all boil 
down to one thing: they are all actions which are pleasing to Allaah, whether 
we say that they are the five daily prayers, as was narrated from a group of 
the salaf, including Ibn `Abbaas, Sa'eed ibn Jubayr, Abu Maysarah and `Umar ibn 
Sharhabeel; or that it means [the phrases], Subhaan-Allaah wa'l-hamdu Lillaah 
wa laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, wa Allaahu akbar, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa 
Billaah il'Ali il-'Azeem (Glory be to Allaah, praise be to Allaah, there is no 
god but Allaah, Allaah is most great and there is no power and no strength 
except in Allaah, the Exalted, the Almighty). This is the view of the majority 
of scholars. Indication of that was narrated in marfoo' ahaadeeth narrated from 
Abu Sa'eed al-Khudri, Abu'l-Darda', Abu Hurayrah, al-Nu'maan ibn Basheer and 
`Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with them). 

This phrase, the good righteous deeds that will last is a general phrase 
which includes the five daily prayers and the five phrases mentioned above 
(Subhaan-Allaah, etc), as well as other deeds which are pleasing to Allaah, 
because they will abide and will not fade away or vanish like the adornments of 
the life of this world, and because they are also done in the manner that 
pleases Allaah… 

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am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
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camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

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calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Delay in saying In sha Allaah

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22243: Delay in saying In sha Allaah 

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Question: 

Is it permissible for a person, if he forgot to say In sha Allaah to say it 
after a long time has elapsed? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. Al-Shanqeeti (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And remember your Lord when you forget[al-Kahf 18:24] 

There are two well-known scholarly views concerning this aayah: 

One of which is that this aayah is connected to that which comes before it, and 
it means that if you say, Tomorrow I will do such and such but you forget to 
say in sha Allaah, then after that you remember, you should say in sha 
Allah. In other words, remember your Lord, connecting everything with His will 
concerning what you want to do tomorrow, when you remember after having 
forgotten. This is the apparent meaning, because it is what is indicated by the 
preceding aayah (interpretation of the meaning): 

And never say of anything, `I shall do such and such thing tomorrow' 

[al-Kahf 18:23] 

This is the view of the majority, and among those who expressed this view were 
Ibn `Abbaas, al-Hasan al-Basri, Abu'l-`Aaliyah and others. 

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camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

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calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Tafseer of the aayah And you might have seen the sun, when it rose, declining…

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20941: Tafseer of the aayah And you might have seen the sun, when it rose, 
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Question: 

Please explain the following verse. 

And you might have seen the sun, when it rose, declining to the right from 
their Cave, and when it set, turning away from them to the left, while they lay 
in the midst of the Cave. That is (one) of the Ayaat (proofs, evidences, signs) 
of Allaah. He whom Allaah guides, he is the rightly-guided; but he whom He 
sends astray, for him you will find no Wali (guiding friend) to lead him (to 
the Right Path) 

[al-Kahf 18:17 _interpretation of the meaning] 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Shaykh Ibn Sa'di (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: 

Allaah protected them from the sun, so He guided them to go into a cave, and 
when the sun rose it declined to the right and when it set it declined to the 
left, so that its heat would not reach them and cause their bodies to decay. 

while they lay in the midst of the Cave 

i.e., in the middle of the cave which was a spacious area. That was so that 
they might have some air and breezes, and so that they would not decay or 
disintegrate in a narrow space, especially since they remained there for so 
long. This was one of the Signs of Allaah which points to His power and His 
mercy towards them, and it was a response to their prayers, and guided them and 
took care of them. Hence Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

He whom Allaah guides, he is the rightly-guided, i.e., there is no way to 
attain true guidance except from Allaah, for He is the true Guide who shows the 
way to that which is best in this world and in the Hereafter. 

but he whom He sends astray, for him you will find no Wali (guiding friend) to 
lead him 

i.e., you will not find anyone to help him or guide him towards that which is 
good for him, because Allaah has decreed that he is to be misguided and there 
is none who can overturn His ruling. See Tayseer al-Kareem al-Rahmaan, p. 472. 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Meanings of the word fitnah in the Qur'aan

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22899: Meanings of the word fitnah in the Qur'aan 

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Question: 

I see the word fitnah repeated often in the Qur'aan in several soorahs and 
aayahs. Is there a difference in the meanings of this word, and what are its 
various meanings? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Definition of fitnah: 

1 _ The word fitnah from a linguistic point of view: 

Al-Azhari said: The Arabic word fitnah includes meanings of testing and trial. 
The root is taken from the phrase fatantu al-fiddah wa'l-dhahab (I assayed 
(tested the quality of) the silver and gold), meaning I melted the metals to 
separate the bad from the good. Similarly, Allaah says in the Qur'aan 
(interpretation of the meaning): `(It will be) a Day when they will be tried 
[yuftanoona] (punished, i.e. burnt) over the Fire!' [al-Dhaariyaat 51:13], 
meaning, burning them with fire. (Tahdheeb al-Lughah, 14/196). 

Ibn Faaris said: Fa-ta-na is a sound root which indicates testing or trial. 
(Maqaayees al-Lughah, 4/472). This is the basic meaning of the word fitnah in 
Arabic. 

Ibn al-Atheer said: Fitnah: trial or test… The word is often used to describe 
tests in which something disliked is eliminated. Later it was also often used 
in the sense of sin, kufr (disbelief), fighting, burning, removing and 
diverting. (al-Nihaayah, 3/410. Ibn Hajar said something similar in al-Fath, 
13/3). 

Ibn al-A'raabi summed up the meanings of fitnah when he said: Fitnah means 
testing, fitnah means trial, fitnah means wealth, fitnah means children, fitnah 
means kufr, fitnah means differences of opinion among people, fitnah means 
burning with fire. (Lisaan al-`Arab by Ibn Manzoor). 

2 _ Meanings of the word fitnah in the Qur'aan and Sunnah: 

1- Testing and trial, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): 

Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: `We believe, 
and will not be tested [la yuftanoon] [al-`Ankaboot 29:2] 

i.e., that they will not be subjected to trial, as Ibn Jareer said. 

2- Blocking the way and turning people away, as in the aayah (interpretation of 
the meaning): 

but beware of them lest they turn you [yaftinooka] (O Muhammad) far away from 
some of that which Allaah has sent down to you [al-Maa'idah 5:49] 

Al-Qurtubi said: this means blocking your way and turning you away. 

3- Persecution, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): 

Then, verily, your Lord for those who emigrated after they had been put to 
trials [futinoo] and thereafter strove hard and fought (for the Cause of 
Allaah) and were patient, verily, your Lord afterward is, OftForgiving, Most 
Merciful [al-Nahl 16:110] 

Put to trial means persecuted. 

4- Shirk and kufr, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): 

And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and worshipping of 
others along with Allaah) [al-Baqarah 2:193] 

Ibn Katheer said: this means shirk (worshipping others besides Allaah). 

5- Falling into sin and hypocrisy, as in the aayah (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

(The hypocrites) will call the believers: Were we not with you? The 
believers will reply: Yes! But you led yourselves into temptations [fatantum 
anfusakum], you looked forward for our destruction; you doubted (in Faith) and 
you were deceived by false desires [al-Hadeed 57:14] 

Al-Baghawi said: i.e., you made yourselves fall into hypocrisy and you 
destroyed yourselves by means of sin and whims and desires. 

6- Confusing truth with falsehood, as in the aayah (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

And those who disbelieve are allies of one another, (and) if you (Muslims of 
the whole world collectively) do not do so [i.e. become allies, as one united 
block under one Khaleefah (a chief Muslim ruler for the whole Muslim world) to 
make victorious Allaah's religion of Islamic Monotheism], there will be Fitnah 
(wars, battles, polytheism) and oppression on the earth, and a great mischief 
and corruption (appearance of polytheism)[al-Anfaal 6:73] 

What this means is that unless believers are taken as close friends instead of 
disbelievers, even if they are relatives, there will be fitnah on earth, i.e., 
truth will be confused with falsehood. This is how it is explained in Jaami' 
al-Bayaan by Ibn Jareer. 

7- Misguidance, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): 

And whomsoever Allaah wants to put in AlFitnah (error, because of his 
rejecting of Faith), you can do nothing for him against Allaah 

[al-Maa'idah 5:41] 

The meaning of fitnah here is misguidance. Al-Bahr al-Muheet by Abu Hayaan, 
4/262. 

8- Killing and taking prisoners, as in the aayah (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

if you fear that the disbelievers may put you in trial [yaftinakum] (attack 
you) 

[al-Nisa' 4:101] 

This refers to the kaafirs attacking the Muslims whilst they are praying and 
prostrating, in order to kill them or take them prisoner, 

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The meaning of the Basmalah, and the ruling on staring with it when one reads Qur'aan

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21722: The meaning of the Basmalah, and the ruling on staring with it when one 
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Question: 

What is the meaning of the Basmalah [the Arabic words Bismillaah il-Rahmaan 
il-Raheem (In the name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)]? 

And what is meant by the words Iqra' bismi Rabbika (Read (or recite) in the 
name of your Lord _ [al-`Alaq 96:1 _ interpretation of the meaning])? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

When one says Bismillaah when starting to do anything, what that means is, I 
start this action accompanied by the name of Allaah or seeking help through the 
name of Allaah, seeking blessing thereby. Allaah is God, the beloved and 
worshipped, to Whom hearts turn in love, veneration and obedience (worship). He 
is al-Rahmaan (the Most Gracious) Whose attribute is vast mercy; and al-Raheem 
(the Most Merciful) Who causes that mercy to reach His creation. 

It was said that what this means is: I start this action by mentioning the name 
of Allaah. Ibn Jareer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Allaaah, may He be 
exalted and His name sanctified, taught His Prophet Muhammad (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) proper manners by teaching him to mention His 
most beautiful names before all his actions. He commanded him to mention these 
attributes before starting to do anything, and made what He taught him a way 
for all people to follow before starting anything, words to be written at the 
beginning of their letters and books. The apparent meaning of these words 
indicates exactly what is meant by them, and it does not need to be spelled 
out. 

There is something omitted in the phrase Bismillaah when it said before 
starting to do something, which may be I begin my action in the name of 
Allaah, such as saying, In the name of Allaah I read, In the name of Allaah 
I write, In the name of Allaah I ride, and so on. Or, My starting is in the 
name of Allaah, My riding is in the name of Allaah, My reading is in the 
name of Allaah, and so on. It may be that blessing comes by saying the name of 
Allaah first, and that also conveys the meaning of starting only in the name of 
Allaah and not in the name of anyone else. 

The name of Allaah is the greatest name and is so well known as to need no 
explanation; this is a name that belongs exclusively to the Creator and no one 
else. The correct view is that it is derived from the root aliha. He is God 
(ilaah) which means that He is worshipped and is divine. 

Al-Rahmaan is one of the names of Allaah that belong exclusively to Him. It 
means the One Who possesses vast mercy, because this form (fa'laan) is 
indicative of fullness and abundance. It is the most exclusive name of Allaah 
after His name Allaah, just as mercy is His most exclusive attribute. Hence 
this name (al-Rahmaan) often appears after the name Allaah, as in the aayah 
(interpretation of the meaning): 

Say (O Muhammad): Invoke Allaah or invoke the Most Gracious [al-Rahmaan] 
(Allaah) [al-Isra' 17:110] 

Al-Raheem is also one of the names of Allaah, and means the One Who causes His 
mercy to reach those whom He wills among His slaves. 

Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Al-Rahmaan refers to an 
attribute that is connected to Allaah and is part of His Essence, and al-Raheem 
refers to a connection with the one to whom mercy is shown. The former is 
adjectival (referring to what He is) and the latter is verbal (referring to 
what He does). The former indicates that mercy is His attribute, and the latter 
indicates that He bestows His mercy upon His creation. If you want to 
understand this then ponder the meaning of these verses (interpretation of the 
meanings): 

And He is Ever Most Merciful (Raheem) to the believers[al-Ahzaab 33:43] 

Certainly, He is unto them full of kindness, Most Merciful (Raheem) 
[al-Tawbah 9:117] 

The word al-Rahmaan is never used in this context. So we know that the word 
Rahmaan means the One Whose attribute is mercy (rahmah), and al-Raheem is the 
One Who bestows His mercy. 

(Badaa'i' al-Fawaa'id, 1/24). 

Secondly: 

The ruling on saying the Basmalah before reading Qur'aan depends on the 
situation: 

1 _ If it is at the beginning of a soorah _ apart from Soorat Baraa'ah 
(al-Tawbah) _ then the majority of imams have stated that it is mustahabb to 
recite the Basmalah at the beginning of each soorah, in prayer or otherwise. 
This should be done as a regular practice, and some of them considered that a 
reading of the whole Qur'aan is incomplete if the Basmalah was not recited at 
the beginning of every soorah apart from Baraa'ah (al-Tawbah). When Imam Ahmad 
(may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked about reciting it at the beginning of 
every soorah, he said, Do not neglect it. 

2 _ If one is starting in the middle of a soorah _ which is the case asked 
about in the question _ then 

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] No contradiction between the two aayahs

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26288: No contradiction between the two aayahs 

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Question: 

How can we reconcile between these two aayahs (interpretation of the meanings): 
Verily, Allaah forgives not that partners should be set up with Him (in 
worship), but He forgives except that (anything else) to whom He wills 
[al-Nisa' 4:48] and And verily, I am indeed forgiving to him who repents, 
believes (in My Oneness, and associates none in worship with Me) and does 
righteous good deeds, and then remains constant in doing them (till his death) 
[Ta-Ha 20:82] 

Is there any contradiction between them? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. There is no contradiction between them. The first aayah 
refers to one who dies in shirk (associating others with Allaah) without having 
repented from it. He will not be forgiven and his abode will be Hell, as Allaah 
says (interpretation of the meanings): 

Verily, whosoever sets up partners (in worship) with Allaah, then Allaah has 
forbidden Paradise to him, and the Fire will be his abode. And for the 
Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) there are no helpers [al-Maa'idah 5:72] 

But if they had joined in worship others with Allaah, all that they used to do 
would have been of no benefit to them [al-An'aam 6:88] 

And there are many similar aayahs. The second aayah _ And verily, I am indeed 
forgiving to him who repents, believes (in My Oneness, and associates none in 
worship with Me) and does righteous good deeds, and then remains constant in 
doing them (till his death) [Ta-Ha 20:82 _ interpretation of the meaning] _ 
refers to those who repent. 

Similarly Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): Say: O `Ibaadi (My 
slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and 
sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allaah, verily, Allaah forgives all sins. 
Truly, He is OftForgiving, Most Merciful [al-Zumar 39:53] The scholars are 
agreed that this verse refers to those who have repented. And Allaah is the 
Source of strength. 

Majmoo' Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi'ah li Samaahat al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may 
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with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil, and the verse, Take care of your ownselves

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38701: Enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil, and the verse, Take 
care of your ownselves 

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Question: 

How can we refute, with strong and definitive evidence, those who quote the 
verse (interpretation of the meaning): O you who believe! Take care of your 
ownselves when they are enjoined to do that which is good and told not to do 
that which is evil?. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

This verse from Soorat al-Maa'idah is one that is misunderstood by some people. 
They think that it means that it is not obligatory to enjoin what is good and 
forbid what is evil, and they sometimes quote it to those who are enjoining 
them to do something good or telling them not to do something evil. 

In his commentary on the verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

O you who believe! Take care of your ownselves. If you follow the (right) 
guidance [and enjoin what is right (Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam 
orders one to do) and forbid what is wrong (polytheism, disbelief and all that 
Islam has forbidden)] no hurt can come to you from those who are in error 

[al-Maa'idah 5:105] 

The scholar Muhammad al-Ameen al-Shanqeeti said: 

The ignorant person may imagine, from the apparent meaning of this verse, that 
it is not obligatory to enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, but the 
same aayah also indicates that if a person does his best (to enjoin what is 
good and forbid what is evil), and there is no response, then this is what this 
verse refers to. That is where Allaah says If you follow the (right) 
guidance, because whoever does not enjoin what is good is not following right 
guidance. Those who said this include Hudhayfah and Sa'eed ibn al-Musayyib, as 
quoted by al-Aloosi in his Tafseer; Ibn Jareer, as quoted by al-Qurtubi from 
Sa'eed ibn al-Musayyib; and Abu `Ubayd al-Qaasim ibn Salaam. Ibn Jareer also 
quoted something similar from a group of the Sahaabah including Ibn `Umar and 
Ibn Mas'ood. 

Some of the scholars said that If you follow the (right) guidance means if 
you tell them but they do not listen; and some of them said that enjoining what 
is good is included in the meaning of guidance in this verse. This is very 
clear to any fair-minded person. 

Further evidence that the one who does not enjoin what is good is not following 
true guidance is the fact that Allaah swears that such a person is lost, as He 
says (interpretation of the meaning): 

By Al`Asr (the time). 

Verily, man is in loss, 

Except those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, 
and recommend one another to the truth [i.e. order one another to perform all 
kinds of good deeds (AlMa`roof) which Allaah has ordained, and abstain from all 
kinds of sins and evil deeds (AlMunkar) which Allaah has forbidden], and 
recommend one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and injuries 
which one may encounter in Allaah's Cause during preaching His religion of 
Islamic Monotheism or Jihad) 

[al-`Asr 103:1-3] 

The truth of the matter is that it is obligatory to enjoin what is good and 
forbid what is evil, and once he has done his duty, the one who enjoins good 
cannot be harmed by the misguidance of those who have gone astray. This is 
indicated by several verses such as (interpretation of the meaning): 

And fear the Fitnah (affliction and trial) which affects not in particular 
(only) those of you who do wrong 

[al-Anfaal 8:25] 

and the ahaadeeth which indicate that if people do not enjoin what is good and 
forbid what is evil, then Allaah will include them in His punishment. For 
example: 

It was narrated that Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: 
O people, you recite this verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

O you who believe! Take care of your ownselves. If you follow the (right) 
guidance [and enjoin what is right (Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam 
orders one to do) and forbid what is wrong (polytheism, disbelief and all that 
Islam has forbidden)] no hurt can come to you from those who are in error 

[al-Maa'idah 5:105] 

But I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 
say, `If the people see an evildoer and do not take him by the hand [to put a 
stop to his evil], soon Allaah will punish all of them. Narrated by Abu 
Dawood, 4338; al-Tirmidhi, 2168; and al-Nasaa'i _ with a saheeh isnaad. Also 
classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi, no. 2448. 

From Adwa' al-Bayaan, 2/169. 

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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Repetition and word order in the Qur'aan And commentary on the phrase And fear a Day (of Judgement) when a person shall not avail another

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

22471: Repetition and word order in the Qur'aan And commentary on the phrase 
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Question: 

In Soorat al-Baqarah we see that Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

O Children of Israel! Remember My Favour which I bestowed upon you and that I 
preferred you to the `Aalameen [mankind and jinn (of your time period, in the 
past)]. 

And fear a Day (of Judgement) when a person shall not avail another, nor will 
intercession be accepted from him nor will compensation be taken from him nor 
will they be helped 

[al-Baqarah 2:47-48] 

Then later on He says (interpretation of the meaning): 
O Children of Israel! Remember My Favour which I bestowed upon you and that I 
preferred you to the `Aalameen [mankind and jinn (of your time period, in the 
past)]. 

And fear the Day (of Judgement) when no person shall avail another, nor shall 
compensation be accepted from him, nor shall intercession be of use to him, nor 
shall they be helped 

[al-Baqarah 2:122-123] 

and we see that the words intercession (shafaa'ah) and compensation (`adl) are 
reversed, even thought both passages are speaking of the Children of Israel. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The answer to this question includes a number of points: 

1 _ The Tafseer (commentary) on the verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

And fear a Day (of Judgement) when a person shall not avail another, nor will 
intercession be accepted from him nor will compensation be taken from him nor 
will they be helped 

[al-Baqarah 2:48] 

and the similar verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

And fear the Day (of Judgement) when no person shall avail another, nor shall 
compensation be accepted from him, nor shall intercession be of use to him, nor 
shall they be helped 

[al-Baqarah 2:123] 

Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said (1/256): 

Because Allaah reminds them of His blessing first _ i.e., in the verse 
(interpretation of the meaning): O Children of Israel! Remember My Favour 
which I bestowed upon you, and fulfil (your obligations to) My Covenant (with 
you) so that I fulfil (My Obligations to) your covenant (with Me), and fear 
none but Me [al-Baqarah 2:40] _ He then followed that with a warning of His 
wrath on the Day of Resurrection, and said: And fear a Day meaning, fear the 
Day of Resurrection, when a person shall not avail another meaning, no person 
will be able to help another, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And no bearer of burdens shall bear another's burden 

[Faatir 35:18] 

Every man that Day will have enough to make him careless of others 

[`Abasa 80:37] 

O mankind! Be afraid of your Lord (by keeping your duty to Him and avoiding 
all evil), and fear a Day when no father can avail aught for his son, nor a son 
avail aught for his father 

[Luqmaan 31:33] 

This is a most eloquent statement that neither father nor son will be able to 
do anything for the other. 

The phrase nor will intercession be accepted from him means, from the 
kaafirs, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

So no intercession of intercessors will be of any use to them 

[al-Muddaththir 74:48] 

The phrase nor will compensation be taken from him means, no ransom will be 
accepted from him, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

Verily, those who disbelieved, and died while they were disbelievers, the 
(whole) earth full of gold will not be accepted from anyone of them even if 
they offered it as a ransom 

[Aal `Imraan 3:91] 

Verily, those who disbelieve, if they had all that is in the earth, and as 
much again therewith to ransom themselves thereby from the torment on the Day 
of Resurrection, it would never be accepted of them, and theirs would be a 
painful torment 

[al-Maa'idah 5:36] 

So this Day no ransom shall be taken from you (hypocrites), nor of those who 
disbelieved (in the Oneness of Allaah Islamic Monotheism). Your abode is the 
Fire. That is your mawla (friend — proper place), and worst indeed is that 
destination 

[al-Hadeed 57:15] 

So Allaah tells us that if they did not believe in His Messenger and follow him 
and the message with which he was sent, and they persisted in their kufr until 
they meet Allaah on the Day of Resurrection in that state, then the blood ties 
of a relative or the intercession of a person of status will not benefit them, 
nor will any ransom be accepted from them, even if it were an earthful of gold. 

And the words nor will they be helped mean that on that Day no one will take 
pity on them and try to help them and save them from the punishment of Allaah, 
and as stated above, Allaah will not accept any ransom or intercession on the 
behalf of those who disbelieved in Him. No one will be able to save them from 
His punishment and no one will be able to offer them protection, 

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] 10243: Commentary on the verse so wherever you turn (yourselves or your faces) there is the Face of Allaah

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

10243: Commentary on the verse so wherever you turn (yourselves or your faces) 
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Question: 

Could you explain the following ayaah? If Allah is above the heavens, why is 
Allah face there wherever you face? I am only asking this because I was 
explaining that Allah was above the heavens to somebody, and he qouted this 
ayah; I could not respond to him after that. Al-Baqarah - 2:115 

And to Allâh belong the east and the west, so wherever you turn yourselves or 
your faces there is the Face of Allâh (and He is High above, over His Throne). 
Surely! Allâh is All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs, All-Knowing. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Firstly: 

We are obliged to believe that Allaah has risen above His throne in a manner 
that befits His majesty, not in a manner that resembles human movement, and to 
believe that Allaah has a Face that is not like the faces of His creation. 

So we should not go astray when interpreting verses and we must not distort 
their meanings; we should follow the views of the righteous salaf concerning 
that. 

With regard to the tafseer (commentary) on this verse, Shaykh Ibn `Uthaymeen 
said: 

If you ask whether every mention of the wajh (face) with reference to Allaah 
means the Face of Allaah which is one of His attributes, the answer is that 
this is the basic principle. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And turn not away those who invoke their Lord, morning and afternoon seeking 
His Face 

[al-An'aam 6:52]. 

And who has (in mind) no favour from anyone to be paid back, 

Except to seek the Countenance of his Lord, the Most High. 

He surely, will be pleased (when he will enter Paradise) 

[al-Layl 92:19-21] 

And there are other similar verses. 

The basic principle is that what is meant by wajh is the Face of Allaah which 
is one of His attributes. But there is a verse concerning which the mufassireen 
differed, which is this verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

And to Allaah belong the east and the west, so wherever you turn (yourselves 
or your faces) there is the Face of Allaah 

[al-Baqarah 2:115] 

Some of them said that what is meant by wajh here is direction, because Allaah 
says (interpretation of the meaning): 

For every nation there is a direction to which they face (in their prayers) 

[al-Baqarah 2:148] 

So what is meant by wajh here is direction, so there is the wajh of Allaah 
means there is the direction of prayer which Allaah accepts. 

They said: because when travelling, if a person offers naafil prayers he can 
pray in whatever direction he is facing. 

But the correct view is that what is meant by wajh here is the Face of Allaah. 
So wherever you turn there is the Face of Allaah, because Allaah encompasses 
all things, and because it was proven from the Prophet (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon him) that when the worshipper stands to pray, Allaah in front of 
him. Hence it is forbidden for the worshipper to spit in front of him, because 
Allaah is in front of him. So if you pray in a place where you do not know 
where the qiblah is, but you do your best to figure it out and pray, and the 
qiblah is in fact behind you, then Allaah is in front of you even in this 
situation. 

This is the correct meaning which is in accordance with the apparent meaning of 
the verse, and the first meaning does not in fact contradict it. 

So the two meanings do not contradict one another. 

It should be noted that this mighty Face which is described in terms of majesty 
and honour cannot be fully encompassed by human descriptions and imagination. 
Rather everything that you can think of, Allaah is above that and is greater. 

but they will never compass anything of His Knowledge 

[Ta-Ha 20:110 _ interpretation of the meaning] 

With regard to the verse (interpretation of the meaning): 

Everything will perish save His Face 

[al-Qasas 28:88] 

What this means is that everything will perish except His Essence of which s 
His Face is one of the attributes. 

Sharh al-`Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah by Ibn `Uthaymeen, 1/243-245. 

We should not compare the Creator to His creation and imagine Him in terms of 
His creation, for Allaah is as He has said of Himself (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

There is nothing like Him 

[al-Shoora 42:11] 

So Allaah has risen above His Throne, and He faces the worshipper when he 
prays, and there is no contradiction between them with regard to Allaah. 

Some people were similarly confused about the issue of Allaah descending during 
the last third of the night to the lowest heaven. They said that the night is 
not the same throughout the earth, so how can Allaah descend during the night 
and day at the same time? 

Shaykh Ibn `Uthaymeen said: 

Later generations who knew that the earth is round and that the sun revolves 
around the earth said: how can He 

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Reward for reading the Qur'aan in translation

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2589: Reward for reading the Qur'aan in translation 

Question: 

Asalamu-Alaikum, 

This is in regards to Question 2237 `Reading Soorat Yaa-Seen in congregation on 
Friday nights'. Actually I am referring to the hadeeth you mentioned where The 
Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Whoever reads one letter of the Book of 
Allaah will have one hasanah (reward) for doing so, and every hasanah will be 
multiplied by 10. I do not say that `Alif, laam, meem' is one letter, but 
`Alif' is a letter, `laam' is a letter and `meem' is a letter.' 
I was wonderring if this hadith was also true if one is reading the Qur'an in a 
different language (i.e. English Translation) in order to actually understand 
what he is reading? 

Thank You, Allahu-Akbar 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. We ask Allaah to reward you for your keenness. In response 
to your question, the reward mentioned in this hadeeth is only for the one who 
reads the Qur'aan as it is in Arabic, not for the one who reads the 
interpretation of the meanings in any other language. However, if a person 
reads a translation of the meanings in order to understand the meaning and 
benefit from what the aayaat are saying, then he will be rewarded for doing 
this, and his reward is with Allaah, because the Muslim will be rewarded for 
reading tafseer (explanation and commentary), and a translation is tafseer. But 
there is no indication that the person who reads a translation will earn the 
reward mentioned in the hadeeth. The bounty of Allaah is immense. And Allaah 
knows best. 

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with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] A weak hadeeth about Soorah Yaa-Seen

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654: A weak hadeeth about Soorah Yaa-Seen 

Question: 

What is the surah in the quran which is considered the heaert of the Quran? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. There is a hadeeth which suggests that Soorah Yaa-Seen is 
the heart of the Qur'aan, but this is a weak hadeeth (see Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth 
al-Da'eefah wa'l-Mawdoo'ah by al-Albaani, hadeeth no. 169). There is no doubt 
that Soorah Yaa-Seen is a great and important soorah which contains moving 
stories and eloquent lessons, but there is no proof that it was described as 
the heart of the Qur'aan. 

The fact that you are asking such a question at the age of only thirteen is 
something which deserves praise and encouragement. May Allaah help and guide 
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astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] The two surhas that have been calledas-zahrawan (the two bright ones)

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14100: al-Zahrawaan 

Question: 

what are the two surhas that have been calledas-zahrawan? 

Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. These two soorahs are al-Baqarah and Aal `Imraan. 

It was proven in a hadeeth narrated by Imaam Muslim (may Allaah have mercy on 
him) that Abu Umaamah al-Baahili said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace 
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: `Read the Qur'aan, for it will come 
on the Day of Resurrection to intercede for its companions [those who read it]. 
Read al-Zahrawaan (the two bright ones), al-Baqarah and Aal `Imraan, for they 
will come on the Day of Resurrection like two clouds or like two shades or two 
flocks of birds spreading their wings, pleading for those who recite them. 
Recite Soorat al-Baqarah, for taking recourse to it is a blessing and giving it 
up is a cause of loss, and the magicians cannot confront it. 

(Salaat al-Musaafireen, 1337). Al-Nawawi said in his commentary on Saheeh 
Muslim: they said, they are called al-Zahrawaan (the two bright ones) because 
of their light and guidance, and the greatness of their reward. 

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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom 
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Reciting Soorat al-Ikhlaas 10,000 times for a sick person

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22366: Reciting Soorat al-Ikhlaas 10,000 times for a sick person 

Question: 

I have a question related to a sick person who has found out that they have 
cancer. the family wishes to do a khatum(adults will gather and in silence they 
read the surah Iklas over and over hoping to read it 10,000 times, the niyat is 
for the sick individual to recover). Is this permissible, or should they just 
pray to Allah SWT for help individually? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Undoubtedly in the Qur'aan there is healing for mankind; and it was narrated 
that in certain verses and soorahs there is healing and protection for man, and 
that they can ward off bad things, by Allaah's leave, such as al-Faatihah, 
al-Mi'wadhatayn, Aayat al-Kursiy and Soorat al-Ikhlaas. Whoever recites some 
aayahs or soorahs, and repeats them three or seven times, as needed, without 
persisting in a specific number that was not referred to in sharee'ah, then 
there is no reason why he should not do that, so long as he believes that 
healing is in the Hand of Allaah Who has created in the Qur'aan healing for 
mankind. 

To that may be added ruqyah using du'aa's narrated from the Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him), such as the words, Adhhib al-ba's Rabb 
an-naas, wa'shfi anta al-Shaafi, laa shifaa'a illa shifaa'uka shifaa' laa 
yughaadir saqaman (Take away the pain, O Lord of mankind, and grant healing, 
for You are the Healer, and there is no healing but Your healing that leaves no 
trace of sickness). (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5243; Muslim, 4061) 

And one may do as the great Sahaabi advised, when someone who was suffering 
pain complained to him. He said: Put your hand on the part of your body that 
is hurting and say, Bismillaah three times, then say seven times, `A'oodhu 
Billaahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhaadhir (I seek refuge with 
Allaah and His Power from the evil of what I am suffering from and what I am 
worried about). If one does that, and recites other du'aa's that have been 
narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in saheeh 
reports, that will be very good. 

If trust in Allaah is combined with thinking of the meanings of the verses and 
du'aa's that are being recited, and both the one who is doing ruqya and the one 
for whom it is done are righteous people, that will be very beneficial, if 
Allaah wills. 

Based on the above, gathering in the manner mentioned in the question and 
reciting Qul huwa Allaahu ahad a certain number of times (10,000 times) is 
not something which is prescribed in Islam, so you should be content with doing 
that which is narrated in the Sunnah. We ask Allaah to heal your sick loved one 
quickly, and to grant him good health. Ameen. 

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astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Reading Soorat al-Mulk protects one from the torment of the grave

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26240: Reading Soorat al-Mulk protects one from the torment of the grave 

Question: 

Reading Surat al-Mulk protects a Muslim from the trials of the grave, but how 
often does one have to read it? Once a day or more?. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon him) said: A soorah from the Qur'aan containing thirty verses 
will intercede for a man so that he will be forgiven. It is the soorah Tabaarak 
allaahi bi yadihi'l-mulk [i.e., Soorat al-Mulk]. 

Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2891; Abu Dawood, 1400; Ibn Maajah, 3786. 

Al-Tirmidhi said, this is a hasan hadeeth. It was classed as saheeh by Shaykh 
al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah in Majmoo' al-Fataawa, 22/277, and by Shaykh al-Albaani 
in Saheeh Ibn Maajah, 3053. 

What is meant is that a person should read it every night, act in accordance 
with the rulings contained in it, and believe in the information mentioned in 
it. 

It was narrated that `Abd-Allaah ibn Mas'ood said: Whoever reads Tabaarak 
allaahi bi yadihi'l-mulk [i.e., Soorat al-Mulk] every night, Allaah will 
protect him from the torment of the grave. At the time of the Messenger of 
Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) we used to call it 
al-maani'ah (that which protects). In the Book of Allaah it is a soorah which, 
whoever recites it every night has done very well. 

Narrated by al-Nasaa'i, 6/179; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh 
al-Targheeb wa'l-Tarheeb, 1475. 

The scholars of the Standing Committee said: 

One this basis there is the hope that whoever believes in this soorah and reads 
it regularly, seeking the pleasure of Allaah, learning the lessons contained in 
it and acting in accordance with the rulings contained therein, it will 
intercede for him [in the Hereafter]. 

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, 4/334, 335 

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astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] When is the time for reciting Soorat al-Kahf on Friday?

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10700: When is the time for reciting Soorat al-Kahf on Friday? 

Question: 

According to the Sunna, when is the correct time to recite surat Al Kahf on 
Friday? Should be recited after Fajr and before Jumaa Prayer or anytime on 
Friday? Also, is it from the Sunna to recite Surat Al-Imran on Friday? And if 
so, when is the correct time to do so? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

There are saheeh ahaadeeth from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
upon him) concerning the virtues of reciting Soorat al-Kahf during the day or 
night of Jumu'ah (Friday). These include: 

(a) From Abu Sa'eed al-Khudri, who said: Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on the 
night of Jumu'ah, will have a light that will stretch between him and the 
Ancient House (the Ka'bah). 

(Narrated by al-Daarimi, 3407. This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by Shaykh 
al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami, 6471) 

(b) Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on the day of Jumu'ah, will have a light that 
will shine from him from one Friday to the next. 

(Narrated by al-Haakim, 2/399; al-Bayhaqi, 3/249. Ibn Hajar said in Takhreej 
al-Adhkaar that this is a hasan hadeeth, and he said, this is the strongest 
report that has been narrated concerning reading Soorat al-Kahf. See: Fayd 
al-Qadeer, 6/198. It was classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh 
al-Jaami', 6470) 

(c) It was narrated that Ibn `Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The 
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: `Whoever 
reads Soorat al-Kahf on the day of Jumu'ah, a light will shine for him from 
beneath his feet to the clouds of the sky, which will shine for him on the Day 
of Resurrection, and he will be forgiven (his sins) between the two Fridays.' 

Al-Mundhiri said, this was narrated by Abu Bakr ibn Mardawayh in his Tafseer, 
with an isnaad with which there was nothing wrong. (al-Targheeb wa'l-Tarheeb, 
1/298) 

The soorah may be read during the night or the day of Jumu'ah. The night of 
Jumu'ah starts from sunset on Thursday, and the day of Jumu'ah ends at sunset. 
Therefore the time for reading this soorah extends from sunset on Thursday to 
sunset on Friday. 

Al-Mannaawi said: 

Al-Haafiz ibn Hajar said in his Amaali: In some reports it says `the day of 
Jumu'ah' and in some reports it says `the night of Jumu'ah'. They may be 
reconciled by saying that what is meant is the day which includes the night and 
vice versa. (Fayd al-Qadeer, 6/199) 

Al-Mannaawi also said: 

It is recommended to read it during the day or night of Jumu'ah, as 
al-Shaafa'i (may Allaah have mercy on him) stated. (Fayd al-Qadeer, 6/198) 

There are no saheeh ahaadeeth concerning reading Soorat Aal `Imraan on Friday. 
All the reports that have been narrated concerning that are either da'eef 
jiddan (very weak) or mawdoo' (fabricated). 

It was narrated that Ibn `Abbaas said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon him) said: `Whoever recites the soorah in which the family of 
`Imraan (Aal `Imraan) are mentioned on Fridays, Allaah and His angels will send 
blessings upon him until the sun sets.' 

(Narrated by al-Tabaraani in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat, 6/191; and al-Kabeer, 11/48. 
This hadeeth is da'eef jiddan (very weak) or mawdoo' (fabricated)). 

Al-Haythami said, This was narrated by al-Tabaraani in al-Awsat or al-Kabeer, 
and it [its isnaad] includes Talhah ibn Zayd al-Riqqi, who is da'eef (jiddan) 
((very) weak). (Majma' al-Zawaa'id, 2/168). 

Ibn Hajar said: Talhah is very weak, and Ahmad and Abu Dawood accused him of 
fabricating reports. (See Fayd al-Qadeer, 6/199) 

Shaykh al-Albaani said: (it is) mawdoo' (fabricated). See hadeeth no. 5759 in 
Da'eef al-Jaami'. 

And al-Taymi narrated in al-Targheeb that Whoever recites Soorat al-Baqarah 
and Soorat Aal `Imraan on the night of Jumu'ah will have reward like that which 
is between the seventh earth and the seventh heaven. 

Al-Mannaawi said, it is ghareeb da'eef jiddan (strange and very weak).(Fayd 
al-Qadeer, 6/199) 

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6460: Memorizing Qur'aan and the virtue of some soorahs 

Question: 

Can you please state some of the benefits of reading the following Soorahs with 
references to Hadith. 
Soorah Naba , Soorah Al-Waqiah , Soorah Yaseen , Soorah Mulk 

I am in my mid-thirties and am trying to memorize the Qur'an as much as 
possible. Which Soorahs should I start with? and is it okay to recite the part 
learnt in Nafil Salaat. What should I do if I make a mistake while reciting or 
forget after reciting several ayahs. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Firstly: 

With regard to the virtues of Soorat al-Naba' and the reward for reading it, we 
do not know of anything that applies specifically to this soorah apart for what 
is known about the rest of the Qur'aan; there is nothing special about this 
soorah as it were, apart from what we know that whoever reads one letter of the 
Qur'aan will have one good deed is recorded for him. `Abd-Allaah ibn Mas'ood 
said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: 
Whoever reads one letter from the Book of Allaah will earn one good (hasanah) 
thereby. One good deed is equal to ten good deeds the like of it. I do not say 
that Alif-Lam-Mim is a letter, but Alif is a letter, Laam is a letter and Meem 
is a letter.' 

Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2910; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh 
al-Tirmidhi, 2327 

But it was narrated that it is one of the soorahs containing warnings that were 
very difficult for the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
upon him). 

It was narrated from Ibn `Abbaas that the Prophet (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon him) said: Hood, al-Waaqi'ah, al-Mursalaat, `Amma yatsaa'iloon 
[al-Naba'] and Idha al-`shamsu kuwwirat [al-Takweer] have made my hair grey. 

(Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 3297. classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani, 
al-Saheehah, 955) 

With regard to the virtues of Soorat al-Waaqi'ah, there is a hadeeth which 
speaks of its virtues, but that hadeeth is not saheeh. 

It was narrated from Shujaa' from Abi Faatimah that `Uthmaan ibn `Affaan (may 
Allaah be pleased with him) visited Ibn Mas'ood when he was sick. He said, 
What is hurting? He said, My sins. He said, What do you need? He said, 
The mercy of my Lord. He said, Shall we not call the doctor for you? He 
said, The doctor made me ill. He said, Shall I order that your regular 
income [from the state] be restored to you? He said, You did not let me have 
it before today and I have no need of it now. He said, `Then leave it to your 
family and dependents. He said, I have taught them something which, if they 
say it, they will never become poor. I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) say, `Whoever recites al-Waaqi'ah every night 
will never become poor. 

(Narrated by al-Bayhaqi in Shu'ab al-Eemaan, 2/491. This hadeeth was classed as 
da'eef by Shaykh al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Da'eefah, 289). 

With regard to the virtues of Soorah Ya-Seen, there are ahaadeeth concerning 
its virtues which are not saheeh. 

It was narrated that Anas said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
upon him) said: `Everything has a heart and the heart of the Qur'aan is 
Ya-Seen. Whoever recites Ya-Seen, Allaah will record for him the reward of 
reading the Qur'aan ten times.' 

(Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2887. He said, It is not saheeh because of its 
isnaad, and its isnaad is da'eef (weak). Al-Albaani said in al-Da'eefah (169): 
(it is) mawdoo' (fabricated)). 

The same applies to the hadeeth narrated from Abu Hurayrah, which says that the 
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Allaah 
recited Ta-Ha and Ya-Seen one thousand years before He created the heavens and 
the earth. When the angels heard the Qur'aan they said, `Glad tidings to the 
nation to whom this will be revealed, and glad tidings to the hearts that will 
bear this, and glad tidings to the tongues that will speak these words.' 

(Narrated by al-Daarimi, 3280. al-Albaani said in al-Da'eefah (1248): (it is) 
munkar (a form of da'eef or weak hadeeth)). 

And the same may be said of the hadeeth narrated from Ma'qal ibn Yassaar, which 
says: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Recite 
Ya-Seen over your dead. 

(Narrated by Abu Dawood, 3121; Ibn Maajah, 1448. Shaykh al-Albaani said: With 
regard to reciting Soorat Ya-Seen over the deceased and turning him to face the 
qiblah, there is no saheeh hadeeth to this effect. Ahkaam al-Janaa'iz, p. 11) 

And the same may be said of the hadeeth of Anas ibn Maalik according to which 
the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: 
Whoever enters the graveyard and recites Soorat Yaa-Seen, (the torment) will 
be reduced for them that day, and he will have hasanaat equivalent to the 
number of people in the graveyard. 

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Arguing against the Qur'aan using archaeology

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768: Arguing against the Qur'aan using archaeology 

Question: 

would you please answer the following question, asked by my none-Muslim 
coworker. 

On top of this, the Egyptians had a fairly standardized code of punishment, 
which was generally followed. The punishment for treachery was to have the 
tongue cut off, blasphemy was one hundred beatings. If a crime was committed, 
it was formally charged and punished, it was not a heat of the moment thing. 

To me this is a problem of logical inconsistency in the Qur'an. Could someone 
please rationally explain this for me. 

David  

I really need the answer to his question ASAP please, 


Answer: 

al-hamdu lillaah. 

The problem lies in that your friend is a kafir (non-believer) who believes in 
what the archeologists say more than in what Allaah the Most Exalted says. The 
only solution is that this friend of yours realizes and believes that the One 
who created Moses, the magicians, the Pharaohs, and the Persians, knows them 
better, and knows every minute detail in their lives and all the events that 
occurred to them, than anyone else. And tell this friend of yours, who claims 
that he has read the story of Moses and the Pharaoh: Doesn't Allah the Most 
Exalted say in the Qur'aan, with regards to the dialogue that took place 
between Moses and the Pharaoh (interpretation of the meaning): Fir'aun 
(Pharaoh) said:  What about the generations of old (previous generations)? 
Musa (Moses) said :  The knowledge thereof is with my Lord, in a Record. My 
Lord is neither unaware nor does He forget Verses # 51-52, surat Ta-ha. 

We ask Allah to guide your friend to the truth and to reward you for trying to 
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(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Abrogation of the verse ordering the confinement of an adulteress in a house

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839: Abrogation of the verse ordering the confinement of an adulteress in a 
house 

Question: 

I would like to know more about the meaning of this part of Surah al-Nisa': 

If any of your women are guilty of lewdness . . . confine them to houses until 
death do claim them, or Allah ordain for them some (other) way. [al-Nisaa' 
4:15] 

Does this mean to punish a woman who has committed adultery by death, or does 
it mean to imprison her for the remainder of her life? Also what does or Allah 
make some way for them mean? 

Thank you for you time, I look forward to your response so that I may better 
understand Islam through the explanation of Muslims as opposed to those of 
non-Muslims. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allah. 

Allah says: If any of your women are guilty of lewdness, take the evidence of 
four (reliable) witnesses from amongst you against them; and if they testify, 
confine them to houses until death do claim them, or Allah ordain for them some 
(other) way. [al-Nisa' 4:15] 

Ibn Katheer, may Allah have mercy on him, said in his Tafseer (explanation) of 
this aayah: 

At the beginning of Islam, the ruling concerning a woman who was proven guilty 
of adultery was that she was to be detained in a house and not allowed to come 
out until she died. So the phrase `If any of your women are guilty of lewdness' 
refers to adultery. `Take the evidence of four (reliable) witnesses from 
amongst you against them; and if they testify, confine them to houses until 
death do claim them, or Allah ordain for them some (other) way' - the `other 
way' that Allah made for them was the abrogation of this. Ibn `Abbas, may Allah 
be pleased with him, said: `This was the ruling until Allah revealed Surat 
al-Nur, then this punishment was abrogated and replaced with whipping or 
stoning.' Something similar was reported from `Ikrimah, Sa`id ibn Jubayr, 
al-Hasan, `Ataa' al-Khurasani, Abu Saalih, Qutaadah, Zayd ibn Aslam and 
al-Dahhak, stating that this is abrogated, and this is agreed upon. Imam Ahmad 
said: `Muhammad ibn Ja`far told us that Sa`id told us from Qutaadah from 
al-Hasan from Hattaan ibn `Abdullah al-Raqaashi from `Ubaadah ibn al-Saamit who 
said: Whenever the wahy (revelation) descended upon the Messenger of Allah 
(Peace  Blessings of Allaah be upon Him), it affected him, the stress showed 
on him and his face would change. Allah sent a revelation to him one day, and 
when it was over, he said:  Listen to me, Allah has made another way for them. 
(When) a married man (commits adultery) with a married woman, and an unmarried 
man with an unmarried woman, then in the case of married (persons) there is (a 
punishment) of one hundred lashes and then stoning (to death), and in the case 
of unmarried persons, (the punishment) is one hundred lashes and exile for one 
year.' It was reported by Muslim and other narrators of Sunan via Qutaadah 
from al-Hasan from al-Hattan from `Ubaadah ibn al-Saamit from the Prophet 
(Peace  Blessings of Allaah be upon Him) with the wording: `Receive (teaching) 
from me, receive (teaching) from me. Allah has made another way for those 
(women). When an unmarried man commits adultery with an unmarried woman, (they 
should receive) one hundred lashes, and banishment for one year. In the case of 
a married male committing adultery with a married female, they should receive 
one hundred lashes and be stoned to death.' Al-Tirmidhi said: This is a saheeh 
hasan hadeeth. 

Al-Qurtubi, may Allah have mercy on him, said in his tafseer of this aayah: 

This [confinement] was the first punishment for adultery, at the beginning of 
Islam. Ibn `Abbas and al-Hasan said: Ibn Zayd added: They would not be allowed 
to marry, until they died, as a punishment for them when they asked to marry 
someone else. This ruling applied for a while, then the Prophet (Peace  
Blessings of Allaah be upon Him) said, according to the hadeeth narrated by 
`Ubaadah ibn al-Saamit: Receive (teaching) from me, receive (teaching) from 
me. Allah has made another way for those (women). When an unmarried man commits 
adultery with an unmarried woman, (they should receive) one hundred lashes, and 
banishment for one year. In the case of a married male committing adultery with 
a married female, they should receive one hundred lashes and be stoned to 
death. Some of the scholars said: the idea of punishment and shame was still 
there with the lashing, because there is no contradiction, and they are applied 
to one person. As for confinement, this is abrogated, by the consensus of the 
scholars. And Allah knows best. 

To complete the benefit of what has been said, it is appropriate to learn the 
tafseer of the next aayah in Surat al-Nisaa': 

If two men among you are guilty of lewdness, punish them both. If they repent 
and amend, leave them alone; for Allah is Oft Returning, Most 

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Question: 

Salam o Aleikum, 

A friend of mine brought to my attention this Web site where the guy changed 
the verses of the Qoran and says it is the Qoran. 

This is the site: XXX 

What can we do to stop this? 

I have a question if anybody can answer. I have a christain friend who wants me 
to go to her wedding where I know they will say the three and son of god 
during the ceremony. What does a muslim do in that situation, does he go to the 
ceremony or just the party afterwards. Also what if somebody converts to Islam 
and her sister is getting married (who is still christain) does that person 
attend the ceremony? 

Thank you very much and please cite your sources. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allah. 

Before answering this question, we should advise you of the importance of 
wisdom in denouncing evil, and of being careful not to inadvertantly promote 
anti-Islamic websites so that everyone will go and read them, because this will 
indirectly contribute to the promotion of these worthless people who claim to 
imitate the Qur'aan. 

Producing anything like the Qur'aan is impossible, because Allaah challenged 
anyone to do this. This challenge was issued to the most brilliant and eloquent 
Arab poets at the time when the Qur'aan was revealed, which was also the time 
when Arabic eloquence was at its peak. Allaah said (interpretation of the 
meaning): Let them then produce a recital like unto it (the Qur'aan) if they 
are truthful. [al-Tur 52:34] 

When they could not do this, Allaah challenged them to produce ten soorahs like 
its soorahs: Or they say: `He (Muhammad) forged it (the Qur'aan).' Say: `Bring 
you then ten forged soorahs (chapters) like unto it, and call whomsoever you 
can, other than Allah (to your help), if you speak the truth!' [Hud 11:13 _ 
interpretation of the meaning]. 

When they could not do this, Allah challenged them to produce just one soorah 
that contained the same eloquence and wisdom as the Qur'aan. He said 
(interpretation of the meaning): Or do they say: `He (Muhammad) has forged 
it'? Say: `Bring then a soorah (chapter) like unto it, and call upon whomsoever 
you like, besides Allah, if you are truthful! [Yoonus 10:38] 

Allah called on them to seek help from whoever they wanted, and to accept the 
challenge. He said (interpretation of the meaning): And if you (Arab pagans, 
Jews, Christians) are in doubt concerning that which We have sent down to Our 
slave (Muhammad), then produce a soorah of the like thereof and call your 
witnesses (supporters and helpers) besides Allah, if you are truthful. 
[al-Baqarah 2:23] 

When they were unable to do this, Allah informed them that they would never be 
able to do it, no matter who they called upon to help them. He said 
(interpretation of the meaning): Say: `If mankind and jinn were together to 
produce the like of this Qur'aan, they could not produce the like thereof, even 
if they helped one another.' [al-Isra' 17:88] 

There is no one except Allah who can produce the like of the Qur'aan, because 
the Qur'aan, as He says, is a Book, the Verses whereof are perfected and then 
explained in detail from One Who is All-Wise and Well-Acquainted (with all 
things). [Hud 11:1 _ interpretation of the meaning]. 

When some liars did try to imitate the Qur'aan they came up with ridicualous 
nonsense that would make children laugh, let alone mature and intelligent 
adults. For example, the liar Musaylimah said: O frog, daughter of two frogs, 
croak as much as you want, your upper part is in the water and your lower part 
is in the mud. This is an example of the kind of thing said by him and other 
pretenders to Prophethood. (See Sayd al-Khaatir by Ibn al-Jawzi, p. 404). 

Some forms of falsehood may deceive some of the people because of their 
ignorance and lack of understanding of the rules of grammar and accepted styles 
of eloquence in Arabic. But anyone who has intelligence and common sense should 
at least be able to see the difference and realize that these made-up words 
cannot possibly be Qur'aan. If we look at the Website referred to in the 
question, we see that kufr is quite clearly mentioned in these fabricated 
soorahs, such as the statement that the Messiah is the son of God or is God, 
and the promotion of the evil madhhab of Raafidah (a kind of Shi'ah), and other 
such nonsense. There are also some weird contradictions, for example, these 
liars say in the so-called sixth aayah of the so-called soorah al-tajassud: 
Exalted be He above taking any of His creation as a son, but then we find in 
the so-called ninth aayah of the so-called soorah al-eemaan the words: You 
are he, the son of God, truly; in you we believe. But verily Allah has spoken 
the truth when He said (interpretation of the meaning): Do they not then 

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Question: 

i'm trying to determine if there is anything in the Quran similar to the Ten 
Commandents in the Old Testament, particularly the line thou shalt not kill. 
i have been using search functions on several Quran translation sites to no 
avail. thank you very much 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Thank you for your question, which shows an interest in the Qu'ran. We are 
happy to answer your question here. 

There are in the Qur'an certain aayaat (verses) which some scholars call the 
verses of the Ten Commandments, because they include ten important commandments 
given by Allaah to mankind. These aayaat are to be found in two passages of the 
Qur'an. 

The first is in Soorat al-An'aam, where Allaah says (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

Say: `Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited you from: Join not 
anything in worship with him; be good and dutiful to your parents; kill not 
your children because of poverty _ We provide sustenance for you and for them; 
come not near to al-fawaahish (shameful sins, illegal sexual intercourse, 
etc.), whether committed openly or secretly; and kill not anyone whom Allaah 
has forbidden, except for a just cause (according to Islamic law). This He has 
commanded you that you may understand. 

And come not near to the orphan's property, except to improve it, until he (or 
she) attains the age of full strength; and give full measure and full weight 
with justice. We burden not any person, but that which he can bear. And 
whenever you give your word (i.e., judge between men or give evidence, etc.), 
say the truth even if a near relative is concerned, and fulfil the Covenant of 
Allaah. This He commands you, that you may remember. 

And, verily, this (i.e., Allaah's commandments mentioned in the above two 
verses) is my Straight Path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths, for 
they will separate you away from His Path. This He has ordained for you that 
you may become al-muttaqoon (the pious). [al-An'aam 6:151-153] 

The second passage occurs in Soorat al-Israa', and may be considered as a 
commentary on the passage quoted above. Allaah says (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be 
dutiful to your parents. If one or them or both of them attain old age in your 
life, say not to them a word of disrespect, nor shout at them, but address them 
in terms of honour. 

And lower unto them the wing of submission and humility through mercy, and say: 
`My Lord! Bestow on them Your Mercy as they did bring me up when I was small.' 

Your Lord knows best what is in your inner-selves. If you are righteous, then, 
verily, He is ever Most-Forgiving to those who turn unto Him again and again in 
obedience, and in repentance. 

And give to the kindred his due and to the poor and to the wayfarer. But spend 
not wastefully (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift. 

Verily, spendthrifts are brothers of the shayaateen (devils), and the Shaytaan 
(Satan) is ever ungrateful to his Lord. 

And if you turn away from them (kindred, poor, wayfarers, etc. whom We have 
ordered you to give their rights, but if you have no money at the time they ask 
you for it) and you are awaiting a mercy from your Lord for which you hope, 
then, speak unto them a soft kind word (i.e., Allaah will give to me and I will 
give to you). 

And let not your hand be tied (like a miser) to your neck, not stretch it forth 
to its utmost reach (like a spendthrift), so that you become blameworthy and in 
severe poverty. 

Truly, your Lord enlarges the provision for whom He wills and straitens (for 
whom He wills). Verily, He is Ever All-Knower, All-Seer of His slaves. 

And kill not your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them and for 
you. Surely the killing of them is a great sin. 

And come not near to unlawful sexual intercourse. Verily, it is a faahishah 
[i.e., anything that transgresses its limits (a great sin)], and an evil way 
(that leads one to Hell unless Allaah forgives him). 

And do not kill anyone which Allaah has forbidden, except for a just cause. And 
whoever is killed (intentionally with hostility and aggression and not by 
mistake), We have given his heir the authority [to demand qisaas _ Law of 
Equality in punishment _ or to forgive, or to take Diya (blood money)]. But let 
him not exceed limits in the matter of taking life (i.e., he should not kill 
except the killer only). Verily, he is helped (by the Islamic law). 

And come not near to the orphan's property except to improve it, until he 
attains the age of full strength. And fulfil (every) covenant. Verily! The 
covenant will be questioned about. 

And give full measure when you measure, and weigh with a balance that is 
straight. That is good (advantageous) and better in the end. 

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46088: Which is better, reading Qur'aan together or individually? 

Question: 

What is the manner in which Jibreel review the Qur'aan with the Prophet (peace 
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in Ramadaan? Does that indicate that it is 
better to study the Qur'aan together rather than individually? Is it better to 
do that at night rather than during the day? We hope you can explain. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Shaykh Muhammad ibn `Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: 

Firstly: 

With regard to how he reviewed it with him, I do not know how that was done. 

Secondly: 

With regard to whether it is mustahabb for people to gather to read Qur'aan 
together or for each person to read it individually, that depends on the person 
himself. If gathering with his brothers to study Qur'aan together will make him 
more focused and help him to learn better, then gathering with others is 
preferable, i.e., if gathering with others will make him have proper presence 
of mind and be more focused on pondering the meanings of the Qur'aan, and allow 
the opportunity to discuss the meanings, then that is better. But if it is the 
opposite then reading it on his own is better. 

Thirdly: 

With regard to Jibreel reviewing the Qur'aan with the Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him), that was for the purpose of making sure that 
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) memorized it. 

With regard to the third part of your question _ which is whether it is better 
to do that at night rather than during the day _ the answer is yes, but a 
person may need to do other things which means that he cannot study Qur'aan at 
night, in which case he should study it more during the day. 

So each person should look at what is best for him, because of the general 
meaning of the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon 
him): Strive to do that which will benefit you. So whatever is more 
beneficial for you, so long as it is not forbidden according to sharee'ah, is 
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am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
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camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

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calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
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2915: What is the ruling on hanging up aayaat for protection? 

Question: 

IS it proper to hang Quranic verses from the wall to 

1. protect one from evil things 

2. beautify the room with divine words 

3. with the intention that it will gain me rewards
May allah rewad u. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The ruling on placing the Mus-haf (copy of the Qur'aan) in cars to ward off the 
evil eye and for protection from danger is a bid'ah. The Sahaabah (may Allaah 
be pleased with them) never carried the Mus-haf to ward off danger or the evil 
eye. If it is bid'ah, then we should remember that the Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Every bid'ah is a going-astray and 
every going-astray will lead to Hell. (Telephone conversation with Shaykh 
Muhammad ibn Saalih al-`Uthaymeen) (al-Bida' wa'l-Muhdathaat wa maa laa aslun 
lahu, p. 259). 

Shaykh `Abd al-`Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) was also asked 
the following question: Some people hang up aayaat of the Qur'aan and 
ahaadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in the 
rooms of their homes or in restaurants or offices. In some hospitals and 
doctors' offices they hang the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): And when 
I am ill, it is He Who cures me [al-Shu'ara' 26:80], and so on. Is this 
considered to be the use of amulets which is forbidden in sharee'ah, knowing 
that the intention behind it is to seek blessings and ward off the shayaateen, 
or to remind the forgetful and warn the negligent? Is it like using amulets to 
put the Mus-haf in one's car in order to seek blessings? 

His Eminence replied as follows: 

If the intention is as described, to remind people and teach them something 
beneficial, then there is no harm in that. But if they believe that it is a 
protection against the shayaateen or jinn, then I know of no basis for this. By 
the same token, there is no basis for putting the Mus-haf in one's car to 
protect it, and doing so is not allowed, but if a person puts it in his car so 
that he can read it sometimes or so that some of his passengers can read it, 
then this is good and there is nothing wrong with it. And Allaah is the Source 
of strength. 

(Fatawa Islamiyyah, 4/29). (Shaykh Ibn Baaz may Allah have mercy on him) .
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with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Verses in the Qur'aan where we should perform Sujood al-Tilaawah

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5126: Verses in the Qur'aan where we should perform Sujood al-Tilaawah 

Question: 

I would like to know the specific ayats in the Qu'Ran where we should 
prostrate. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

There are fifteen places in the Qur'aan where we should perform sajdat 
al-tilaawah (prostration of recitation) when reciting them. It was reported 
from `Amr ibn al-`Aas that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon him) recited to him fifteen verses in the Qur'aan where one 
should prostrate, three of which are in al-Mufassal and two in Soorat al-Hajj. 
It was reported by Abu Dawood, Ibn Maajah, al-Haakim and al-Daaraqutni, and 
classed as hasan by al-Mundhiri and al-Nawawi. The fifteen aayat are 
(interpretation of the meanings): 

1 - Surely those who are with your Lord (angels) are never too proud to 
perform acts of worship to Him, but they glorify His Praise and prostrate 
before Him. [al-A'raaf 7:206] 

2 - And unto Allaah (Alone) falls in prostration whoever is in the heavens and 
the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and so do their shadows in the mornings 
and in the afternoons. [al-Ra'd 13:15] 

3 _ And to Allaah prostrate all that is in the heavens and all that is in the 
earth, of the live moving creatures and the angels, and they are not proud 
[i.e., they worship their Lord (Allaah) with humility]. [al-Nahl 16:49] 

4 _ Say (O Muhammad): `Believe in it (the Qur'aan) or do not believe (in it). 
Verily! Those who were given knowledge before it, when it is recited to them, 
fall down on their faces in humble prostration. [al-Isra' 17:107] 

5 _ … When the Verses of the Most Beneficent (Allaah) were recited unto them, 
they fell down prostrating and weeping. [Maryam 19:58] 

6 _ See you not that to Allaah prostrates whoever is in the heavens and 
whoever is one the earth, and the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and the 
mountains, and the trees, and al-dawaab (moving living creatures, beasts, 
etc.), and many of mankind? But there are many (men) on whom the punishment is 
justified. And whomsoever Allaah disgraces, none can honour him. Verily! Allaah 
does what He wills. [al-Hajj 22:18] 

7 _ O you who believe! Bow down, and prostrate yourselves, and worship your 
Lord and do good that you may be successful. 

[al-Hajj 22:77] 

8 _ And when it is said to them: `Prostrate to the Most Beneficent (Allaah)!' 
They say, `And what is the Most Beneficent? Shall we fall down in prostration 
to that which you (O Muhammad) command us?' And it increases in them only 
aversion. 

[al-Furqaan 25:60] 

9 _ [As Shaytaan has barred them from Allaah's Way] so that they do not 
worship (prostrate before) Allaah, Who brings to light what is hidden in the 
heavens and the earth, and knows what you conceal and what you reveal. 

[al-Naml 27:25] 

10 _ Only those believe in Our aayaat (verses, signs, etc.) who, when they are 
reminded of them fall down prostrate, and glorify the Praises of their Lord, 
and they are not proud. 

[al-Sajdah 32:15] 

11 _ … And Dawood guessed that We had tried him and he sought forgiveness of 
his Lord, and he fell down prostrate and turned (to Allaah) in repentance. 

[Saad 38:24] 

12 _ And from among His Signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the 
moon. Prostrate not to the sun nor to the moon, but prostrate to Him Who 
created them, if you (really) worship Him. 

[Fussilat 41:37] 

13 _ So fall down in prostration to Allaah, and worship Him (Alone). 

[al-Najm 53:62] 

14 _ And when the Qur'aan is recited to them, they fall not prostrate. 

[al-Inshiqaaq 84:21] 

15 _ … Fall prostrate and draw near to Allaah! 

[al-`Alaq 96:19] 

Al-Albaani said, in Tamaam al-Minnah (296): 

On the contrary, the hadeeth is not hasan, because it includes two majhool 
[unknown] narrators. Al-Haafiz said in al-Talkhees, after quoting the opinion 
of al-Mundhiri and al-Nawawi that it is hasan: `'Abd al-Haqq and Ibn Qattaan 
classed it as da'eef [weak]. It includes `Abd-Allaah ibn Munayn, who is 
majhool, and the one who narrated from him is al-Haarith ibn Sa'eed al-`Atqi, 
who is also unknown.' Ibn Maakoolaa said: ` He did not narrate any hadeeth 
apart from this one. 

Hence al-Tahhaawi was of the opinion that there is no second sajdah in Soorat 
al-Hajj, towards the end of the soorah. This is also the opinion of Ibn Hazm 
who said in al-Muhalla: 

Because it is not narrated in any saheeh report that this was the Sunnah of 
the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and there 
is no scholarly consensus to this effect. But it was reported with a saheeh 
isnaad that `Umar ibn al-Khattaab, the daughter of `Abd-Allaah and Abu Darda' 
performed sajdah in (the second verse quoted from Soorat al-Hajj). 

Then Ibn Hazm discussed whether the sajdahs for the other aayaat quoted are 
prescribed in Islam. He mentioned that the scholars are agreed upon the first 

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3465: Which is better, to recite Qur'aan from the Mushaf or from memory? 

Question: 

Is it better to recite from the Mushaf than from memory? Please explain. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

If one is reciting Qur'aan in situations other than in prayer, then reading 
from the Mushaf is better, because it is more accurate and helps one to 
remember better. But if reciting from memory is easier and helps one to 
concentrate more and have better presence of mind (khushoo'), then one should 
recite from memory. 

In prayer, however, it is better to recite from memory, because if a person 
recites from the Mushaf, he will be doing repeated actions such as holding the 
Mushaf, putting it down, turning its pages and looking at the letters. By doing 
so he will miss out on putting his right hand over his left hand on his chest 
when standing during the prayer, or spreading out his arms during rukoo' and 
sujood, if he puts the Mushaf under his arm. Hence we think that it is 
preferable for a person who is praying to recite from memory rather than from 
the Mushaf. 

We see some people when they pray behind the imaam, carrying the Mushaf and 
following the imaam's recitation. This is something which should not be done, 
for the reasons we have referred to above, and because they do not need to do 
anything except follow the imaam. 

However, if the imaam does not have such a good memory, and he says to one of 
the members of the congregation, Pray behind me, and follow me (my recitation) 
in the Mushaf, and if I make a mistake, correct me, then there is nothing 
wrong with this. 

From the fataawa of Shaykh ibn `Uthaymeen, al-Fataawa al-Islamiyyah, 8/4).
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with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Rulings of al-Madd (elongation) in Qur'aan recitation

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5368: Rulings of al-Madd (elongation) in Qur'aan recitation 

Question: 

Would please tell me what the symbol ~ has effect on the meaning of word or 
phrase of the holy Quran

If some one does not Prolong the sound of the letter under ~ would that 
change the meanings ? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

This symbol ~ is used to indicate places where a Madd (elongation) that is 
longer than the regular elongation is required. It is used in places where the 
Madd is compulsory (Madd laazim), as in the word At-Taammah, where the 
elongation is six harakaat or counts. One harakah is equal to the time taken to 
curl or stretch one finger. This symbol is also used for al-Madd al-Muttasal 
(where a long vowel is followed by a hamzah in one word), such as sawaa'un 
`alaynaa , where the Madd is between four and six harakaat. And it is used for 
al-Madd al-Munfassal, (where one word ends with a long vowel and is immediately 
followed by a word that starts with a hamzah), as in the phrase fee 
aadhaaninaa waqar, where the Madd is four or five harakaat.

This symbol does not have any effect on the meanings of the words; it is only 
used to indicate some kinds of Madds or elongations, as explained above. The 
Madd which is longer than the regular elongation (two harakaat) does not change 
the meaning when you do it. But we have to follow the Sunnah of recitation, and 
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to elongate some 
vowels in his recitation. And Allaah knows best. 
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(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Ruling on hanging verses of the Qur'aan on walls

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254: Ruling on hanging verses of the Qur'aan on walls 

Question: 

When visiting muslims, I noticed that many of them put verses of the Qur'an on 
the walls or pictures with the names Allah and Mohammed. I know a lot of 
muslims think that it is good to do so because it will protect them and their 
house. Personally, I consider it a form of shirk or superstition. Is there any 
ruling on that subject? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Hanging plaques and cloths containing aayaat of the Qur'aan in homes, schools, 
social clubs and places of business, involves a number of reservations and 
prohibitions according to Islam, such as the following: 

(1) In most cases, hanging such things on the wall is done for purposes of 
decoration and adornment, as the aayaat etc. are written in calligraphy and 
colourful brocade. This is an inappropriate use of the Qur'aan, as it was 
revealed to guide people and to be read regularly. The Qur'aan was not revealed 
to decorate walls, but to guide mankind. 

(2) Some people hang up such things for blessing - which is a form of bid`ah. 
The blessing as described in Islam comes from reading or reciting the Qur'aan, 
not from hanging it up or placing it on shelves or turning it into artwork and 
three-dimensional images. 

(3) This is contrary to the practice of the Prophet (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon him) and the Rightly-Guided Khaleefahs (al-Khulafaa' 
al-Raashidoon), may Allaah be pleased with them, who never did such a thing. 
The best way is to follow them, not to introduce bid`ah. History tells us that 
in places such as Andalusia, Turkey, etc., the adornment of houses and mosques 
with ornate carvings of aayaat only happened at times when the Muslims were 
weak and humiliated. 

(4) Hanging up such pictures or plaques could lead to shirk, because some 
people think that these things are amulets that will protect the house and its 
people from evil and disease. This is shirk and is haraam, because the One Who 
really offers protection is Allaah, may He be glorified, and one of the means 
of gaining His protection is sincere recitation of the Qur'an and du`aa's 
taught in the Qur'aan and Sunnah. 

(5) There is the risk that the Qur'aan may be used, in such cases, as a means 
of promoting one's business or increasing one's earnings. The Qur'aan should be 
protected from being used for such purposes. It is well-known that the 
production and sale of these pictures and plaques involves a great deal of 
extravagance and wasting money. 

(6) Many of these plaques are painted with real gold, which makes using them 
and hanging them up even more haraam. 

(7) Many of these plaques involve a kind of carelessness, because the letters 
are twisted into complex designs that are of no benefit to anyone because they 
are barely legible. Sometimes words are fashioned into the shape of a bird or a 
man prostrating, and similarly forbidden pictures of animate beings. 

(8) Ayaat and soorahs of the Qur'aan are exposed to misuse and abuse by this 
practice. For example, when moving house, they are piled up with the rest of 
the furniture and belongings, and other objects may be placed on top of them. 
This also happens when they are taken down so that the wall may be painted or 
cleaned. 

(9) Some Muslims whose observance of Islam is lacking put these plaques and 
pictures up so that they can feel that they are doing something religious, in 
order to reduce their feelings of guilt _ in spite of the fact that this 
practice does not help them in any way. 

All in all, we must close the doors of evil and follow the leaders of guidance 
of the early centuries of Islam, whose people the Prophet (peace be upon him) 
testified were the best of the Muslims in faith and practice. If someone were 
to say, We are not going to abuse it or make it a decoration or exaggerate 
about it, we only want to remind people (about their religion) in our 
gatherings, our response would be: if we look at real life, will we find that 
this is what actually happens? Do people really remember Allah? Do they even 
read these aayaat when they raise their heads? 

What really happens is the opposite: people go against the words hanging over 
their heads, they still tell lies, engage in gossip, make fun of others and do 
and say evil things. Even if we assume that there are some who do benefit from 
these plaques etc., the fact is that they are very few, and this does not 
change the hukm (Islamic ruling) on the matter. 

The Muslims must turn to the Book of Allaah, read it and recite it, and act in 
accordance with it. We ask Allaah to make the Qur'aan a light of guidance for 
us, and a means of removing our grief and anxiety. May Allaah bless our Prophet 
Muhammad. 

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1505: They get together and each person reads one juz'; will this be considered 
as a khutmah (complete reading of the Qur'aan) for all of them? 

Question: 

There are people who sit together to read the Qur'aan quietly. Each individual 
reads one juz' (part) of the Qur'aan, claiming that the entire Qur'aan will 
have been read in this gathering. Is this permissible or is it counted as being 
bid'ah (innovation)? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

In my opinion the action mentioned is not permissible, and I do not recall 
anything of this kind being reported from the Salaf. A person will only be 
rewarded for what he himself reads or listens to in order to benefit from it. 
But if another person reads and he does not listen, the reward for that will go 
to the person who read it. These people are not considered to have completed 
the whole Qur'aan; but if each person has read a juz' he will be rewarded for 
that. But they should not do this; either one person should read and the others 
listen, or each person should read by himself without making a connection 
between his reading and that of the others. 

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(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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Boycott Israel [IslamCity] Reciting Surahs and Aayahs in a different order

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7198: Reciting Surahs and Aayahs in a different order 

Question: 

My question is regarding the order in which the quran should be recited in a 
prayer, either outloud or quietely. 

Should the wroshipper recite the surahs or ayahs in the order that they are 
presented in the quran. For example, is it permissible to recite surah Al-Nas 
in the first rakah followed by surah Al-Kawthar in the second rakah, or ayah 
50-60 in surah al Baqara (for example), followed by ayah 10-20 in the second 
rakah.
please clarify this and explain why so. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Reading later parts of the Qur'aan before earlier parts is called Tankees 
(inversion). There are different types of Tankees: 

Tankees al-Huroof (inversion of letters) 

Tankees al-Kalimaat (inversion of words) 

Tankees al-Aayat (inversion of verses) 

Tankees al-Suwar (inversion of Soorahs) 

Tankees al-Huroof (inversion of letters) means putting a later letter before a 
previous letter in one word, for example, instead of Rabb one reads Barr 

Undoubtedly this is haraam, and invalidates a person's prayer, because it 
changes the Qur'aan from the way in which it was spoken by Allaah, and usually 
alters the meaning in a drastic manner. 

(Al-Sharh al-Mumti' by Ibn `Uthaymeen, 3/110) 

Tankees al-Kalimaat (inversion of words) means putting a later word before a 
previous word, for example, instead of Qul huwa Allaahu ahad, one reads Ahad 
Allaah huwa qul! 

This also is undoubtedly haraam, because it changes the Qur'aan from the way in 
which it was spoken by Allaah. 

(Al-Sharh al-Mumti', 3/110) 

Tankees al-Aayat (inversion of verses) means reciting a later aayah before a 
previous aayah, for example, reciting min sharr il-waswaas il-khannaas before 
ilaah il-naas! 

Concerning this, al-Qaadi `Ayyaad (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: 

There is no dispute concerning the order of the aayahs in each soorah. This is 
something which is Tawqeefi, i.e., based on revelation [and is not open to 
ijtihaad], and the order is that which now appears in the Mus-haf, and this is 
how the ummah transmitted it from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
upon him). 

(Sharh al-Nawawi, 6/62. This was also the view of Ibn al-`Arabi, as stated in 
al-Fath, 2/257). 

Shaykh Ibn `Uthaymeen said: 

Tankees al-aayaat (inverting verses) is also haraam according to the most 
correct view, because the order of the aayahs is tawqeefi (something which is 
based on revelation [and not open to ijtihaad]). The meaning of tawqeefi is 
that it was dictated by the order of the Messenger (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon him). 

(al-Sharh al-Mumti', 3/110). 

Tankees al-Suwar (inversion of Soorahs) means, reciting later soorahs before 
earlier ones, for example, reciting Aal `Imraan before al-Baqarah. 

The ruling on this: 

Those scholars who say that the order of soorahs is not tawqeefi do not see 
anything wrong with this. 

Those who think that it is tawqeefi or that the consensus of the Sahaabah on 
the order of soorahs is evidence, do not think that it is permissible. 

The correct view: 

Is that the order of soorahs is not tawqeefi; it is the result of ijtihaad on 
the part of some of the Sahaabah. 

There was no ijmaa' (consensus) among the Sahaabah on the order of soorahs; the 
order in the Mus-haf of `Abd-Allaah ibn Mas'ood _ for example _ is different 
from that in the Mushafs of others. 

In the Sunnah there is evidence that supports the view that it is permissible: 

(A) Hudhayfah said: I prayed with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
upon him) one night, and he started to recite al-Baqarah. I thought, he will do 
rukoo' when he reaches one hundred aayaat, but he kept going. I thought, he 
will complete it in one rak'ah, but he kept going. I thought, he will do rukoo' 
now, but he started to recite al-Nisaa', and he recited all of it, then he 
started to recite Aal `Imraan and recited all of it… (Narrated by Muslim, 772). 

The evidence in this hadeeth is that he recited al-Nisaa' then Aal `Imraan. 

Al-Nawawi said: 

Al-Qaadi `Ayyaad said: this contains evidence for those who say that the order 
of soorahs is the result of ijtihaad on the part of the Muslims when they wrote 
down the Mus-haf. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did 
not dictate the order of soorahs; he entrusted this task to his ummah after his 
death. This is the view of Maalik and the majority of the scholars, and was the 
view favoured by al-Qaadi Abu Bakr al-Baaqillaani. Ibn al-Baaqillaani said: it 
is the more correct of the two views, although both are possible. 

He said: what we say is that the order of soorahs is not binding when writing, 
praying, studying, teaching or learning. There is no report from the Prophet 
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) concerning that which would make it 
forbidden to differ from it. Hence the order of 

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20100: It is permissible to accept payment for teaching Qur'aan 

Question: 

Is it right to take/accept money for teaching Quran? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The Standing Committee was asked about whether it is permissible to accept 
payment for teaching Qur'aan. They replied: 

Yes, it is permissible to accept payment for teaching Qur'aan according to the 
more correct of the two scholarly views, because of the general meaning of the 
hadeeth: 

The thing for which you most deserve to take payment is the Book of Allaah, 
(narrated by al-Bukhaari), and because there is a real need for that. And 
Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad. 

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His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
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21182: A soorah in which the name of Allaah is mentioned in every aayah. 

Question: 

Is there a soorah in which the name of Allaah is mentioned in every aayah? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

This soorah is Soorat al-Mujaadilah (no. 58).

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(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
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10984: The times when it is permissible to recite Qur'aan 

Question: 

Can Suratul-Fatihah be recited at any time? I heard that it can only be recited 
at certain times only, like salaat or as prescribed by the Prophet (May 
Allaah's peace and blessings be upon him) for specific needs. If it is the 
latter, could you list the proper times to recite it?


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

It is permissible for you to recite Qur'aan, or any soorah from it, at any time 
and in any situation, except when you are in a state of janaabah (impurity 
following sexual activity), in which case it is haraam to recite Qur'aan, 
because of the hadeeth of `Ali who said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to recite Qur'aan to us in all situations 
so long as he was not in a state of janaabah. (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 
al-Tahaarah, 136. al-Tirmidhi said: this hadeeth of `Ali is hasan saheeh). This 
was also the view of the scholars among the companions of the Messenger of 
Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and the Taabi'een. They said 
a man may recite Qur'aan without wudoo' but he should not read from the Mus-haf 
unless he is taahir (pure, i.e., has wudoo'). This was the view of Sufyaan 
al-Thawri, al-Shaafa'i, Ahmad and Ishaaq. 

See Da'eef Sunan al-Tirmidhi by al-Albaani, hadeeth no. 22 

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said: The imams are agreed that it is haraam to 
recite Qur'aan when in a state of janaabah. 

It is not proper etiquette to recite Qur'aan when one is in a state of janaabah 
because it is the words of Allaah which must be respected and venerated, and 
kept away from all unclean places and places where haraam things take place, 
which could dishonour it and show disrespect towards its sanctity. Moreover the 
person who is in a state of janaabah can remove the impurity whenever he wants, 
so he is not allowed to recite Qur'aan. But if you are impure in the sense of 
minor impurity then it is permissible for you to recite only, without touching 
the Mus-haf. See question no. 10672. With regard to women when they are 
menstruating or bleeding following childbirth, see question no. 2564. And 
Allaah knows best. 

See Tawdeeh Ahkaam al-Nisa', 1/309.

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astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
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His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
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8177: If a person looks at the Mus-haf without moving his lips, will he be 
rewarded for that? 

Question: 

Some people pick up the Mus-haf and look at it without moving their lips. Can 
this be called reading Qur'aan? Or is it essential to pronounce the words 
audibly in order to earn the reward for reading Qur'aan? Will a person be 
rewarded for looking at the Mus-haf? Please advise us, may Allaah reward you 
with good. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. There is nothing to prevent a person looking at the 
Qur'aan without reciting it, in order to ponder its meanings and understand it. 
But he is not considered to be reading Qur'aan when he does that, and he does 
not earn the reward for reading it unless he pronounces (the words of) the 
Qur'aan, even if those around him do not hear him. The Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: 

Read the Qur'aan, for it will come on the Day of Resurrection to intercede for 
its companions. (Narrated by Muslim). 

What he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) meant by its companions is 
those who act upon it, as stated in other ahaadeeth. The Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Whoever reads one letter of the Qur'aan 
will have one hasanah, and the hasanah will be rewarded tenfold. (Narrated by 
al-Tirmidhi and al-Daarimi with a saheeh isnaad). And one cannot be counted as 
reading Qur'aan unless once actually pronounces it. 

And Allaah is the source of strength. 

Majmoo' Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi'ah li Samaahat al-Shaykh al-`Allaamah 
`Abd al-`Azeez ibn `Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him), vol. 8, 
p. 36

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(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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3214: The order of Soorahs and Aayahs in the Qur'aan 

Question: 

Why are the sourates in Quran ordered are they are ? (since the first sourate 
is the one which begins with Iqraa)
Baraka Allah fikoum 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The fact there is scholarly consensus, and many texts stating the order of 
aayahs in one soorah, that is very well known. The consensus was reported by 
many scholars, including Al-Zarkashi in al-Burhaan and Abu Ja'far, who said: 
The order of the aayahs in their soorahs came about because this is how it was 
instituted by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and there 
is no dispute among the Muslims with regard to this matter. 

The texts regarding this matter include the following:
The report narrated by Ahmad, Abu Dawood, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nisaa'i, Ibn Hibbaan 
and al-Haakim from Ibn `Abbaas, who said: I said to `Uthmaan, `What made you 
put al-Anfaal which is one of the Mathaani, next to Baraa'ah [al-Tawbah], which 
is one of the Mi'een? Why did you not put the line Bismillaah ir-Rahmaan 
ir-Raheem in between them when you put it at the beginning of the rest of 
al-Sab' al-Tiwaal [the long seven soorahs]? `Uthmaan said: The Messenger of 
Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to receive revelation 
of soorahs with many aayahs. When they were revealed, he would call his scribes 
and tell them, `Put these aayahs in the soorah where such-and-such is 
mentioned.' Al-Anfaal was one of the first soorahs to be revealed in Madeenah, 
and Baraa'ah (al-Tawbah) was one of the last parts of the Qur'aan to be 
revealed. Its stories were similar to the stories mentioned in al-Anfaal, so it 
was thought that it was part of it. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) was taken [i.e., died] without explaining 
whether it was indeed part of it, so they were put next to one another, and the 
line Bismillaahi ir'Rahmaan ir'Raheem was not written between them, and it 
[al-Tawbah] was put among the Sab' al-Tiwaal [seven long soorahs]. (Al-Haakim 
said: its isnaad is saheeh, and al-Dhahabi agreed with him. Al-Mustadrak, 
2/330) 

Ahmad narrated in al-Musnad (4/218) with a hasan isnaad from `Uthmaan ibn 
Abi'l-`Aas that he said: I was sitting with the Messenger of Allaah (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) when he fixed his gaze on something, then 
lowered his gaze until he was almost looking at the ground, then he gazed at 
something. He said, `Jibreel (peace be upon him) came to me and told me to put 
this aayah in this place in this soorah: 

Verily, Allâh enjoins Al-`Adl (i.e. justice and worshipping none but Allâh 
Alone — Islâmic Monotheism) and Al-Ihsân [i.e. to be patient in performing your 
duties to Allâh, totally for Allâh's sake and in accordance with the Sunnah 
(legal ways) of the Prophet in a perfect manner], and giving (help) to kith and 
kin (i.e. all that Allâh has ordered you to give them, e.g., wealth, visiting, 
looking after them, or any other kind of help), and forbids Al-Fahshâ' (i.e. 
all evil deeds, e.g. illegal sexual acts, disobedience of parents, polytheism, 
to tell lies, to give false witness, to kill a life without right), and 
Al-Munkar (i.e. all that is prohibited by Islâmic law: polytheism of every 
kind, disbelief and every kind of evil deeds), and Al-Baghy (i.e. all kinds of 
oppression). He admonishes you, that you may take heed. [al-Nahl 16:90 _ 
interpretation of the meaning].' 

Al-Bukhaari narrated in al-Saheeh (no. 4536) that Ibn Abi Maleekah said: Ibn 
al-Zubayr said: `I said to `Uthmaan, This aayah that is in al-Baqarah 
(interpretation of the meaning), `And those of you who die and leave wives 
behind them … And those of you who die and leave behind wives should bequeath 
for their wives a year's maintenance and residence without turning them out' 
[al-Baqarah 2:234-240] has been abrogated by the other, so why are you writing 
it down it down? He said, Leave it as it is, my nephew, I will not change 
anything from its place.' 

Muslim narrated (no. 1617) that `Umar said: I did not ask the Prophet (peace 
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) about anything more than I asked him about 
al-Kalaalah [those who die leaving neither ascendants nor descendents as 
heirs], until he poked me in the chest with his finger and said, Is not aayat 
al-sayf [?] at the end of Soorat al-Nisa' enough for you? 

There are also the ahaadeeth about the aayahs at the end of Soorat al-Baqarah. 

Muslim narrated (no. 809) from Abu al-Darda' that whoever memorizes the first 
ten aayahs of Soorat al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjaal; according to 
another version, whoever recites the last ten 

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Entering the bathroom with a necklace with Qur'aanic aayaat  

Question: 

Can my wife enter the bathroom with a neckless that has words of the Qur'an on 
it?


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

It is not permitted to enter the bathroom with anything that has aayat from the 
Qur'aan on it, because this could lead to disrespect of the Word of Allaah, may 
He be glorified and 

exalted. Therefore, your wife should remove this necklace before entering the 
bathroom. Our advice is that women should not wear any jewellery with aayaat or 
du'aa's on it, because 

there are a number of reservations about this practice, of which wearing it 
when entering the bathroom is just one. 


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Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
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astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
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His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

Source: Islam Questions And Answers: Volume 3: The Qur’aan and Its Sciences.
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695: Can one celebrate completing the Qur'aan? 

Question: 

A young girl has finished reading the Qur'aan for the first time, and wants to 
invite her friends for a celebration on this occasion. What should she write on 
the invitation cards? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

This is a wonderful thing for such a young person (11 years old) living in a 
non-Muslim country and deviant society to accomplish. The fact that she has not 
given her name is a sign of sincerity, in sha Allaah. I think that this should 
only be announced for the purposes of encouraging others to do the same. The 
affair should be limited to a small gathering where some relatives or friends 
invite a few of the girl's friends, tell them of her achievement in completing 
the Qur'aan in order to encourage them - not to show off or boast - and some of 
the mothers say a few words about the greatness of the Qur'aan, the importance 
of reading it and how the Muslim should treat the Qur'aan. Or this girl could 
invite her friends to a meal to mark the occasion and give thanks for this 
blessing. There is nothing wrong with such activities, as long as one is 
careful not to let it turn into a celebration. 

It is clear from the above that celebrating a person's completion of reciting 
or memorizing the Qur'aan, inviting people and offering food, is an action in 
which there is a risk of two fitnahs (temptations): 
(1) that it might be an occasion for showing off and boasting, and 

(2) that it may constitute bid'ah, if people believe that such celebrations are 
part of the religion and must be held every time a person completes the reading 
of the Qur'aan. The first danger may be avoided by striving within oneself to 
be sincere towards Allaah, and the second by restricting the invitees to a 
small number of family and friends. 

We should not hold such gatherings regularly, lest people think it is a part of 
the Sunnah I ask Allaah to increase His blessings upon you and to give you the 
strength to memorize Qur'aan and Sincerity in speech and deeds.

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(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy 
Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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[IslamCity] The Qur'aan is a healing and a mercy to the believers

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

6577: The Qur'aan is a healing and a mercy to the believers 

Question: 

Tell me more about quran. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The Qur'aan is the word of Allaah that was revealed to His Prophet Muhammad 
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and is recited as an act of 
worship. 

This definition of the Qur'aan is comprehensive. 

Our saying the word of Allaah excludes the words of human beings or others. 

Our saying revealed to His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
upon him) excludes anything that was revealed to anyone else, such as the 
Injeel (Gospel), Tawraat (Torah) and Zaboor (Psalms). 

Our saying it is recited as an act of worship excludes the hadeeth qudsi 
(ahaadeeth in which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 
narrated words from Allaah which are not part of the Qur'aan). 

It brings light and gives certainty, it is the strong rope, it is the path of 
the righteous. It tells us of those who came before us, Prophets and righteous 
people, and how those who disobeyed them tasted the punishment of Allaah and 
were humiliated. It contains verses which speak of the miracles of Allaah and 
His power in this great universe. It tells us of the origins of human beings 
who are created from despised water (semen). It contains the basic principles 
of faith which must be embraced by every humble heart. It contains the rules of 
sharee'ah which tells us what is permissible and what is forbidden; what is 
true and what is false. It tells us of the Resurrection and the fate of human 
beings, either in the Fire in which they will burn and be among those who are 
humiliated, or in Paradise with its gardens, springs, plants and places of 
security. 

In it there is healing for men's hearts, light and illumination for the blind. 
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And We send down of the Qur'aan that which is a healing and a mercy to those 
who believe (in Islamic Monotheism and act on it), and it increases the 
Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) nothing but loss 

[al-Isra' 17:82] 

Al-Haafiz Ibn Katheer said in his commentary on this verse: 

Here Allaah tells us about His Book, which He revealed to His Messenger 
Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and which is the Qur'aan 
which Falsehood cannot come to it from before it or behind it, (it is) sent 
down by the AllWise, Worthy of all praise [Fussilat 42:41- interpretation of 
the meaning], that it is a healing and a mercy to those who believe _ i.e., 
it takes away the diseases in the heart such as doubt, hypocrisy, shirk, 
deviation and misguidance; the Qur'aan heals all of that. And it is also a 
mercy which brings about faith, wisdom and the pursuit of and desire for 
goodness. This is only for those who believe in it and follow it; for such it 
will be a healing and a mercy. But as for the kaafir and those who wrong 
themselves thereby, their hearing the Qur'aan only makes them further away 
(from truth) and increases them in kufr. The problem comes from the kaafir, not 
from the Qur'aan. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

Say: It is for those who believe, a guide and a healing. And as for those who 
disbelieve, there is heaviness (deafness) in their ears, and it (the Qur'aan) 
is blindness for them. They are those who are called from a place far away (so 
they neither listen nor understand) 

[Fussilat 41:44] 

And whenever there comes down a Soorah, some of them (hypocrites) say: `Which 
of you has had his Faith increased by it?' As for those who believe, it has 
increased their Faith, and they rejoice. 

But as for those in whose hearts is a disease (of doubt, disbelief and 
hypocrisy), it will add suspicion and doubt to their suspicion, disbelief and 
doubt; and they die while they are disbelievers 

[al-Tawbah 9:124-125] 

Qutaadah said, concerning the phrase And We send down of the Qur'aan that 
which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe: when the believer hears 
it he benefits from it, memorizes it and understands it. and it increases the 
Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) nothing but loss means, they do not 
benefit from it, memorize it or understand it. Allaah has made this Qur'aan a 
healing and a mercy for the believers. Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 3/60. 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

O mankind! There has come to you a good advice from your Lord (i.e. the 
Qur'aan, enjoining all that is good and forbidding all that is evil), and a 
healing for that which is in your breasts, — a guidance and a mercy (explaining 
lawful and unlawful things) for the believers [Yoonus 10:57] 

And if We had sent this as a Qur'aan in a foreign language (other than 
Arabic), they would have said: `Why are not its verses explained in detail (in 
our language)? What! (A Book) not in Arabic and (the Messenger) an Arab?' Say: 
`It is for those who believe, a guide and a healing. And as for those who 
disbelieve, there is heaviness (deafness) in 

[IslamCity] Refutation of those who try to prove that the Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran] is not true

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

5105: Refutation of those who try to prove that the Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran] is 
not true 

Question: 


Recently I became aware of some scholarly research done by German scholars into 
the inerrancy of the Quran. Some of their findings are discussed in an Atlantic 
Monthly article entitled What Is the Koran? written by Toby Lester, published 
in the January 1999 issue of that magazine. The gist of their research is that 
some very old fragments of the Quran found in a mosque in Yemen show small but 
significant aberrations from the standard Quranic texts. In some cases, the 
writing on the fragments found had been washed off and different writing 
substituted overtop. The article tries to cast doubt on the Muslim view of the 
Quran as being absolutely reliable, and tries to show instead that it is a 
literary text that has been subject to change just like any other. 
I am not a Muslim, but I know that the Quran holds a position in Islam that is 
similar to that of Christ in Christianity. In view of this, sir, how would you 
respond to these attempts to dispute the absolute inerrancy of the Quran? In 
your view, do these scholars have false motives that render their findings 
untrustworthy? Or do you have another response to these attacks on the verity 
of the Quran?. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah [Allah]. 

1 _ The proof that the copies of the Holy Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran] that we have 
before us is not just one or two pieces of evidence, rather it is proven by a 
vast amount of evidence that no fair-minded person can study without becoming 
convinced that it is exactly as Allaah [Allah] revealed it to Muhammad (peace 
and blessings of Allaah [Allah] be upon him). 

2 _ There have been generations coming one after another, reciting the Book of 
Allaah [Allah] and studying it, memorizing it and writing it down. They have 
not omitted a single letter, and no one can change even the vowel point of a 
single letter. Writing is just one means of preserving it; basically it is 
preserved in their hearts. 

3 _ The Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran] has not come down to us on its own, such that 
the so-called alterations could be made. Rather the interpretation of its 
verses, the meanings of its words, the reasons for its revelation, the grammar 
of its words and the commentary on its rulings have all been transmitted. When 
such care has been given to this Book, how could sinful hands find a way to 
distort even one letter of it, or add a word, or take away a verse? 

4 _ The Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran] speaks of matters of the unseen, in the future, 
which Allaah [Allah] revealed to His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of 
Allaah [Allah] be upon him) to show him that they came from Allaah [Allah]. If 
a human being wants to write a book, he can describe an event or express a 
point of view, but if any human being were to speak about matters of the 
unseen, in this field he can only base that on speculation and lies. But the 
Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran] told of the defeat of the Romans by the Persians, at 
the time when there was no means of communication to inform the Arabs of this 
event. The same verses also foretold that they (the Persians) would be defeated 
after a certain number of years. If what the Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran] said was 
not accurate, then the kaafirs would have had a great opportunity to criticize 
the Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran]. 

5 _ If you read any verse of the Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran], then you go to 
America or Asia or the jungles of Africa, or to the deserts of Arabia or any 
place where there are Muslims, you will find that all of them have the exact 
same verse, memorized by heart or in their books; not a single letter of it 
will have been altered. 

So what is the importance of this unknown manuscript in Yemen which we have not 
seen, and in which some ignorant may have altered, in recent times, one verse 
or one word? 

Does this argument carry any weight when properly researched and discussed? 
Especially when the people claim to be fair-minded and objective in their 
research. 

What would be their response if we went to one of their most trusted books by a 
well-known author, a book of which there are many copies in the world, all of 
them exactly the same, and we claimed that there was a copy of this book in 
some country or other in which there was extra material and alterations, and it 
was different from what is in their copies? Would they pay any attention? 

Their answer would be the same as ours. 

6 _ The manuscript copies which are in the Muslims' possession cannot be proven 
to be authentic in this simplistic manner, for we have experts who know the 
history of calligraphy and we have principles and guidelines through which we 
may determine whether a manuscript is genuine, such as the names and signatures 
of the people who heard it and read it. 

We do not think that these features are present in this so-called copy of the 
Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran] in Yemen or in others. 

7 _ 

[IslamCity] Distortion of the Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran] by the Raafidis

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

Distortion of the Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran] by the Raafidis 

Question: 

I have also heard by a shia collegue that their is a surat in their book which 
is not in the QURAN. can u confirm this? the surat in qs is called SURAT 
AL-WILAYAT. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah [Allah]. 

With regard to Soorat al-Wilaayah, some of the Shi'ah scholars and imams have 
stated that it exists. Any of them who denies that does so by way of taqiyah 
(dissimulation). One of those who clearly stated that it exists is Mirza 
Hussein Muhammad Taqiy al-Noori al-Tubrusi (d. 1320 AH). He wrote a book in 
which he claimed that the Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran] had been distorted and that 
the Sahaabah has concealed some parts of it, including Soorat al-Wilaayah. The 
Raafidis honoured him after his death by burying him in al-Najaf. This book by 
al-Tubrusi was published in Iran in 1298 AH, and when it was published there 
was a great deal of controversy because they wanted the doubts about the 
validity of the Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran], which were known only to their 
leaders, to remain scattered throughout hundreds of their major books, and they 
did not want that to be compiled in one book. At the beginning of his book he 
said: 

This is a good and noble book entitled Fasl al-khitaab fi ithbaat tahreef 
Kitaab Rabb il-Arbaab (Decisive comment on the distortion of the Book of the 
Lord of Lords)… He mentioned aayahs and soorahs which he claims that the 
Sahaabah concealed, including `Soorat al-Wilaayah,' the text of which, 
according to them, and as quoted in this book, is: 

O you who believe, believe in the Prophet and the Wali [i.e., `Ali] whom We 
have sent to guide you to the straight path, a Prophet and a Wali who are part 
of one another, and I am the All-Knowing, All-Aware… 

And they have another soorah which they call Soorat al-Noorayn: O you who 
believe, believe in the two lights (al-noorayn) which We have sent down to you 
to recite to you My Verses and to warn you of the punishment of a great Day. 
They are part of one another and I am the All-Hearing, All-Knowing. Those who 
fulfil the covenant with Allaah [Allah] and His Messenger mentioned in the 
verses (of the Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran]), the Gardens of delight will be theirs, 
but those who disbelieve after they believed by breaking their covenant and 
disobeying the command of the Prophet, they will be thrown into Hell. They have 
wronged themselves and gone against the wasiyyah of the Prophet (i.e., the 
appointment of `Ali as khaleefah), and they will be given to drink of boiling 
water… and other such nonsense. 

You can see the entire soorah, along with a telegraphic picture of the Persian 
mus-haf at the following site: 

http://arabic.islamicweb.com/shia/nurain.htm 

Prof. Muhammad `Ali Sa'oodi _ who was one of the greatest experts of the 
Ministry of Justice in Egypt _ examined an Iranian mus-haf kept by the 
Orientalist Bryan and he obtained a copy of this soorah; above the lines of 
Arabic script there is written the translation in the Iranian language. 

As it was mentioned by al-Tubrusi in his book, Fasl al-khitaab fi ithbaat 
tahreef Kitaab Rabb il-Arbaab, it is also mentioned in their book Dabastan 
Madhaahib, which is in Farsi, written by Muhsin Faani al-Kashmiri. This book 
has been printed numerous times in Iran, and this false soorah was quoted from 
it by the Orientalist Noeldeke in his book The History of Qur'anic Manuscripts, 
2/120, and was published by the French Asian newspaper in 1842 

(p. 431-439). 

It was also mentioned by Mirza Habibullaah al-Haashimi al-Kho'i in his book 
Manhaaj al-Baraa'ah fi Sharh Nahj al-Balaaghah (2/217); and by Muhammad Baaqir 
al-Majlisi in his book Tadhkirat al-A'immah (p. 19, 20) in Farsi, (published 
by) Manshoorat Mawlana, Iran. 

See also al-Khutoot al-`Areedah li'l-Asas allati qaama `alayha deen al-Shi'ah 
by Muhibb al-Deen al-Khateeb. 

This claim of theirs is a denial of the words of Allaah [Allah] (interpretation 
of the meaning): 

Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'aan [Qur'an, 
Quran]) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption) 

[al-Hijr 15:9] 

Hence the Muslims are unanimously agreed that anyone who claims that anything 
in the Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran] has been altered or changed is a kaafir. 

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said: 

The same applies to those among them who claim that some verses of the Qur'aan 
[Qur'an, Quran] have been taken away or concealed, or who claim to have some 
esoteric interpretations that exempt him from having to do the actions 
prescribed in sharee'ah etc., who are called al-Qaraamitah and al-Baatiniyyah, 
and who include al-Tanaasukhiyyah [names of esoteric sects]. There is no 
dispute that they are kaafirs. 

Al-Saarim al-Maslool, 3/1108-1110. 

Ibn Hazm said: 

The view that the Qur'aan [Qur'an, Quran] has been altered is blatant kufr and 
is a rejection of what the Messenger of Allaah [Allah] (peace and blessings of 
Allaah [Allah] be 

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astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} 
(Holy Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
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[IslamCity] Who wrote the Qur'aan and how was it put together?

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

Who wrote the Qur'aan and how was it put together? 

Question: 

Who wrote the Qur'aan and how was it put together?. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Firstly: 

Allaah has guaranteed to preserve this Qur'aan Himself. Allaah says 
(interpretation of the meaning): 

Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'aan) and 
surely, We will guard it (from corruption) 

[al-Hijr 15:9] 

Ibn Jareer al-Tabari said in his Tafseer, 14/8: 

Allaah is saying, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (Reminder), i.e. the 
Qur'aan, and We will guard the Qur'aan against anything false being added to it 
that is not part of it, or anything that is part of it being taken away, 
whether that has to do with rulings, hudood punishments or matters having to do 
with inheritance. 

Al-Sa'di said in his Tafseer (p. 696): 

It is We Who have sent down the Qur'aan in which there is mention of all issues 
and clear evidence, and in which We remind those who want to be reminded. 

and surely, We will guard it means, when it is being revealed and after it 
has been revealed. When it is revealed, We protect it from the tampering of 
every accursed devil, and after it has been revealed Allaah instilled it in the 
heart of His Messenger. Allaah protected the words from being changed and from 
anything being added or taken away, or from its meanings being distorted. So no 
one can attempt to distort its meanings but Allaah will guide someone to 
explain the truth of the Qur'aan. This is one of the greatest signs of Allaah 
and His blessing to His believing slaves. Another aspect of this protection is 
that Allaah protects the people of the Qur'aan against their enemies, and no 
enemy can overpower them and eliminate them. 

The Qur'aan was revealed to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon 
him) in stages over a period of twenty-three years. Allaah says (interpretation 
of the meaning): 

And (it is) a Qur'aan which We have divided (into parts), in order that you 
might recite it to men at intervals. And We have revealed it by stages 

[al-Isra' 17:106] 

al-Sa'di (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: 

This means, We have revealed this Qur'aan in stages, to differentiate between 
guidance and misguidance, between truth and falsehood. 

in order that you might recite it to men at intervals means, slowly, so that 
they may ponder and think about its meanings, and understand the different 
branches of knowledge contained therein. 

And We have revealed it by stages means, gradually, over a period of 
twenty-three years. 

Tafseer al-Sa'di, p. 760. 

Secondly: 

Literacy was not widespread among the Arabs. Allaah described them in such 
terms when He said (interpretation of the meaning): 

He it is Who sent among the unlettered ones a Messenger (Muhammad) from among 
themselves [al-Jumu'ah 63:2] 

They used to memorize the Qur'aan by heart, and a few of them used to write 
down some verses or soorahs on animal skins, thin white stones and the like. 

Thirdly: 

At first the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade the 
writing of anything other than the Qur'aan, and he forbade them to write down 
his words for a while, so that the Sahaabah would focus on memorizing the 
Qur'aan and writing it down, and so that the words of the Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) would not be confused with the words of 
Allaah, and so the Qur'aan was protected from anything being added or taken 
away. 

Fourthly: 

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) appointed a group of 
his companions who were trustworthy and knowledgeable to write down the 
revelation. They are known in their biographies as those who wrote down the 
Revelation, such as the four Caliphs, `Abd-Allaah ibn `Amr ibn al-`Aas, 
Mu'aawiyah ibn Abi Sufyaan, Zayd ibn Thaabit and others _ may Allaah be pleased 
with them all. 

Fifthly: 

The Qur'aan was revealed in seven dialects as was narrated in the saheeh 
hadeeth of `Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him) from the 
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). This was narrated by 
al-Bukhaari (2287) and Muslim (818); these were the dialects of the Arabs which 
were known for their eloquence. 

Sixthly: 

The Qur'aan continued to be preserved in the hearts of the Sahaabah who had 
memorized it, and on the skins and other materials until the time of the caliph 
Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq (may Allaah be pleased with him). During the Riddah wars 
many of the Sahaabah who had memorized the Qur'aan were killed, and Abu Bakr 
(may Allaah be pleased with him) was afraid that the Qur'aan would be lost. So 
he consulted the senior Sahaabah about compiling the Qur'aan in a single book 
so that it would remain preserved and would not be lost. He entrusted this 
mission to the chief of memorizers Zayd ibn Thaabit (may Allaah be pleased with 
him). Al-Bukhaari narrated in his Saheeh (4986) that Zayd ibn Thaabit (may 
Allaah be pleased with him) said: 

Abu 

[IslamCity] The Qur'aan is a healing and a mercy to the believers

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

The Qur'aan is a healing and a mercy to the believers 

Question: 

Tell me more about quran. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The Qur'aan is the word of Allaah that was revealed to His Prophet Muhammad 
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and is recited as an act of 
worship. 

This definition of the Qur'aan is comprehensive. 

Our saying the word of Allaah excludes the words of human beings or others. 

Our saying revealed to His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
upon him) excludes anything that was revealed to anyone else, such as the 
Injeel (Gospel), Tawraat (Torah) and Zaboor (Psalms). 

Our saying it is recited as an act of worship excludes the hadeeth qudsi 
(ahaadeeth in which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 
narrated words from Allaah which are not part of the Qur'aan). 

It brings light and gives certainty, it is the strong rope, it is the path of 
the righteous. It tells us of those who came before us, Prophets and righteous 
people, and how those who disobeyed them tasted the punishment of Allaah and 
were humiliated. It contains verses which speak of the miracles of Allaah and 
His power in this great universe. It tells us of the origins of human beings 
who are created from despised water (semen). It contains the basic principles 
of faith which must be embraced by every humble heart. It contains the rules of 
sharee'ah which tells us what is permissible and what is forbidden; what is 
true and what is false. It tells us of the Resurrection and the fate of human 
beings, either in the Fire in which they will burn and be among those who are 
humiliated, or in Paradise with its gardens, springs, plants and places of 
security. 

In it there is healing for men's hearts, light and illumination for the blind. 
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And We send down of the Qur'aan that which is a healing and a mercy to those 
who believe (in Islamic Monotheism and act on it), and it increases the 
Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) nothing but loss 

[al-Isra' 17:82] 

Al-Haafiz Ibn Katheer said in his commentary on this verse: 

Here Allaah tells us about His Book, which He revealed to His Messenger 
Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and which is the Qur'aan 
which Falsehood cannot come to it from before it or behind it, (it is) sent 
down by the AllWise, Worthy of all praise [Fussilat 42:41- interpretation of 
the meaning], that it is a healing and a mercy to those who believe _ i.e., 
it takes away the diseases in the heart such as doubt, hypocrisy, shirk, 
deviation and misguidance; the Qur'aan heals all of that. And it is also a 
mercy which brings about faith, wisdom and the pursuit of and desire for 
goodness. This is only for those who believe in it and follow it; for such it 
will be a healing and a mercy. But as for the kaafir and those who wrong 
themselves thereby, their hearing the Qur'aan only makes them further away 
(from truth) and increases them in kufr. The problem comes from the kaafir, not 
from the Qur'aan. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

Say: It is for those who believe, a guide and a healing. And as for those who 
disbelieve, there is heaviness (deafness) in their ears, and it (the Qur'aan) 
is blindness for them. They are those who are called from a place far away (so 
they neither listen nor understand) 

[Fussilat 41:44] 

And whenever there comes down a Soorah, some of them (hypocrites) say: `Which 
of you has had his Faith increased by it?' As for those who believe, it has 
increased their Faith, and they rejoice. 

But as for those in whose hearts is a disease (of doubt, disbelief and 
hypocrisy), it will add suspicion and doubt to their suspicion, disbelief and 
doubt; and they die while they are disbelievers 

[al-Tawbah 9:124-125] 

Qutaadah said, concerning the phrase And We send down of the Qur'aan that 
which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe: when the believer hears 
it he benefits from it, memorizes it and understands it. and it increases the 
Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) nothing but loss means, they do not 
benefit from it, memorize it or understand it. Allaah has made this Qur'aan a 
healing and a mercy for the believers. Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 3/60. 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

O mankind! There has come to you a good advice from your Lord (i.e. the 
Qur'aan, enjoining all that is good and forbidding all that is evil), and a 
healing for that which is in your breasts, — a guidance and a mercy (explaining 
lawful and unlawful things) for the believers [Yoonus 10:57] 

And if We had sent this as a Qur'aan in a foreign language (other than 
Arabic), they would have said: `Why are not its verses explained in detail (in 
our language)? What! (A Book) not in Arabic and (the Messenger) an Arab?' Say: 
`It is for those who believe, a guide and a healing. And as for those who 
disbelieve, there is heaviness (deafness) in their 

[IslamCity] The meaning of the hadeeth `Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad is equivalent to one-third of the Qur'aan

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

The meaning of the hadeeth  `Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad is equivalent to one-third 
of the Qur'aan 

Question: 

Answer #4156 item#2 (Reciting it [Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad; Say He is Allah, The 
One and Only] once is equivalent to one-third of the Qur’aan)

then there is no need to learn the entire quraan or to even read it during 
ramadaan,etc all you have to do is to read sura Ikhlas.I think you made a 
mistake.Sura Ikhlas is the substance of 1/3 of the quraan.it is amazing to 
believe that reading the sura Iklas 3 times will give you the blessing of 
reading the ENTIRE quraan,then there is no point reading the entire Quraan. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Firstly: there follow some of the ahaadeeth narrated from the Prophet (peace 
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) which state that Soorat al-Ikhlaas (Qul 
Huwa Allaahu Ahad) is equivalent to one-third of the Qur'aan. 

Al-Bukhaari (6643) narrated from Abu Sa'eed that a man heard another man 
reciting Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad and repeating it. The next morning he came to 
the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and told 
him about that. The man thought that it was too little, but the Messenger of 
Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: By the One in Whose 
hand is my soul, it is equivalent to one-third of the Qur'aan. 

Muslim (811) narrated from Abu'l-Dardaa' that the Prophet (peace and blessings 
of Allaah be upon him) said: Is any one of you unable to recite one-third of 
the Qur'aan in one night? They said, How could anyone read one-third of the 
Qur'aan? He said, Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad is equivalent to one-third of the 
Qur'aan. 

Muslim (812) narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace 
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Gather together, for I will recite 
to you one-third of the Qur'aan. So those who could gather together gathered 
there, then the Prophet of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 
came out and recited Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad, then he went in. They said to one 
another, Perhaps there has been some news from heaven on account of which he 
has gone inside (the house). Then the Prophet of Allaah (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon him) came out and said, I told you that I was going to recite 
to you one-third of the Qur'aan. Verily it is equivalent to one-third of the 
Qur'aan. 

Secondly: The bounty of Allaah is immense, and Allaah has bestowed His bounty 
upon this ummah and has made up for its short life span by giving it more 
reward for simple deeds. It is strange that with some people, instead of this 
motivating them to do more good, this makes them apathetic and lazy in doing 
acts of worship, or they feel that this bounty and reward is strange and 
farfetched. 

With regard to the meaning of the hadeeth: 

There is a difference between jaza' (reward) and ijza' (what is sufficient). 
What is making the brother confused is that he does not see the difference 
between them. 

Jaza' means the reward which Allaah gives for obeying Him. 

Ijza' means what is sufficient and takes the place of something else. 

Reciting Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad brings a reward equivalent to reciting one-third 
of the Qur'aan, but it does not take the place of reading one-third of the 
Qur'aan. 

If a person vows _ for example _ to read one-third of the Qur'aan, it is not 
sufficient for him to read Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad, because it is equivalent to 
one-third of the Qur'aan in reward, but not in terms of being sufficient or 
taking the place of reading one-third of the Qur'aan. 

The same may be said of reciting it three times. If a person recites it three 
times in his prayer, that does not mean that he does not have to recite 
al-Faatihah, even though he will be given the reward of reciting the whole 
Qur'aan. 

A similar example is the reward given by the Lawgiver to one who offers a 
single prayer in the Sanctuary of Makkah, and that he will have the reward of 
one hundred thousand prayers. Does anyone take this divine bounty to means that 
he does not have to pray for decades because he offered a single prayer in the 
Haram that is equivalent to one hundred thousand prayers? 

Rather this has to do with reward; as for what is sufficient, that is another 
matter altogether. 

Moreover, none of the scholars has ever said that there is no need for us to 
read the Qur'aan or that Qul Huwa Allaah Ahad is sufficient and takes the place 
of that. The correct scholarly view is that this soorah has this great virtue 
because the Qur'aan deals with three topics: one-third for rulings, one-third 
for promises and warnings, and one-third for the Divine names and attributes. 

This soorah combines names and attributes. 

This is the view of Abu'l-`Abbaas ibn Surayj, and Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah 
stated that it was good in Majmoo' al-Fataawa, 17/103. 

The Muslim cannot do without the two other issues, which are the rulings and 
the promises and warnings. His knowledge cannot 

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with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
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His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
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[IslamCity] For The Seekers of Truth (6 books)

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

For The Seekers of Truth (6 books)

In The Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful

This introductory book on Islam serves as a good da'wah tool, explaining some 
of the fundamentals of Islam, as well signifying verses of the Qur'an and how 
they relate to science and the world around us.

The first chapter, Some Evidence for the Truth of Islam, answers some important 
questions which some people ask:

1. Is the Quran truly the literal word of God, revealed by Him?
2. Is Muhammad1 truly a prophet sent by God?
3. Is Islam truly a religion from God?

In this chapter, six kinds of evidence are mentioned:

1) The Scientific Miracles in the Holy Quran: This section discusses (with 
illustrations) some recently discovered scientific facts mentioned in the Holy 
Quran, which was revealed fourteen centuries ago.
2) The Great Challenge to Produce One Chapter Like the Chapters of the Holy 
Quran: In the Quran, God challenged all human beings to produce a single 
chapter like the chapters of the Quran. Ever since the Quran was revealed, 
fourteen centuries ago, until this day, no one has been able to meet this 
challenge, even though the smallest chapter in the Quran (Chapter 108) is only 
ten words.
3) Biblical Prophecies on the Advent of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam: In this 
section, some of the Biblical prophecies on the advent of the Prophet Muhammad 
are discussed.
4) The Verses in the Quran That Mention Future Events Which Later Came to Pass: 
The Quran mentioned future events which later came to pass, for example, the 
victory of the Romans over the Persians.
5) Miracles Performed by the Prophet Muhammad: Many miracles were performed by 
the Prophet Muhammad. These miracles were witnessed by many people.
6) The Simple Life of Muhammad: This clearly indicates that Muhammad was not a 
false prophet who claimed prophet hood to attain material gains, greatness, or 
power.

From these six kinds of evidence, we conclude that:
1. The Quran must be the literal word of God, revealed by Him.
2. Muhammad is truly a prophet sent by God.
3. Islam is truly a religion from God.

If we would like to know if a religion is true or false, we should not depend 
on our emotions, feelings, or traditions. Rather, we should depend on our 
reason and intellect. When God sent the prophets, He supported them with 
miracles and evidence which proved that they were truly prophets sent by God 
and hence that the religion they came with is true.

The second chapter, Some Benefits of Islam, mentions some of the benefits that 
Islam provides for the individual, such as:

1) The Door to Eternal Paradise
2) Salvation from Hellfire
3) Real Happiness and Inner Peace
4) Forgiveness for All Previous Sins.

The third chapter, General Information on Islam, provides general information 
on Islam, corrects some misconceptions about it, and answers some commonly 
asked questions, such as:

1. What does Islam say about terrorism?
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(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} 
(Holy Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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[IslamCity] The meaning of the hadeeth `Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad is equivalent to one-third of the Qur'aan

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

The meaning of the hadeeth  `Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad is equivalent to one-third 
of the Qur'aan 

Question: 

Answer #4156 item#2 

then there is no need to learn the entire quraan or to even read it during 
ramadaan,etc all you have to do is to read sura Ikhlas.I think you made a 
mistake.Sura Ikhlas is the substance of 1/3 of the quraan.it is amazing to 
believe that reading the sura Iklas 3 times will give you the blessing of 
reading the ENTIRE quraan,then there is no point reading the entire Quraan. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Firstly: there follow some of the ahaadeeth narrated from the Prophet (peace 
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) which state that Soorat al-Ikhlaas (Qul 
Huwa Allaahu Ahad) is equivalent to one-third of the Qur'aan. 

Al-Bukhaari (6643) narrated from Abu Sa'eed that a man heard another man 
reciting Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad and repeating it. The next morning he came to 
the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and told 
him about that. The man thought that it was too little, but the Messenger of 
Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: By the One in Whose 
hand is my soul, it is equivalent to one-third of the Qur'aan. 

Muslim (811) narrated from Abu'l-Dardaa' that the Prophet (peace and blessings 
of Allaah be upon him) said: Is any one of you unable to recite one-third of 
the Qur'aan in one night? They said, How could anyone read one-third of the 
Qur'aan? He said, Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad is equivalent to one-third of the 
Qur'aan. 

Muslim (812) narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace 
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Gather together, for I will recite 
to you one-third of the Qur'aan. So those who could gather together gathered 
there, then the Prophet of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 
came out and recited Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad, then he went in. They said to one 
another, Perhaps there has been some news from heaven on account of which he 
has gone inside (the house). Then the Prophet of Allaah (peace and blessings of 
Allaah be upon him) came out and said, I told you that I was going to recite 
to you one-third of the Qur'aan. Verily it is equivalent to one-third of the 
Qur'aan. 

Secondly: The bounty of Allaah is immense, and Allaah has bestowed His bounty 
upon this ummah and has made up for its short life span by giving it more 
reward for simple deeds. It is strange that with some people, instead of this 
motivating them to do more good, this makes them apathetic and lazy in doing 
acts of worship, or they feel that this bounty and reward is strange and 
farfetched. 

With regard to the meaning of the hadeeth: 

There is a difference between jaza' (reward) and ijza' (what is sufficient). 
What is making the brother confused is that he does not see the difference 
between them. 

Jaza' means the reward which Allaah gives for obeying Him. 

Ijza' means what is sufficient and takes the place of something else. 

Reciting Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad brings a reward equivalent to reciting one-third 
of the Qur'aan, but it does not take the place of reading one-third of the 
Qur'aan. 

If a person vows _ for example _ to read one-third of the Qur'aan, it is not 
sufficient for him to read Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad, because it is equivalent to 
one-third of the Qur'aan in reward, but not in terms of being sufficient or 
taking the place of reading one-third of the Qur'aan. 

The same may be said of reciting it three times. If a person recites it three 
times in his prayer, that does not mean that he does not have to recite 
al-Faatihah, even though he will be given the reward of reciting the whole 
Qur'aan. 

A similar example is the reward given by the Lawgiver to one who offers a 
single prayer in the Sanctuary of Makkah, and that he will have the reward of 
one hundred thousand prayers. Does anyone take this divine bounty to means that 
he does not have to pray for decades because he offered a single prayer in the 
Haram that is equivalent to one hundred thousand prayers? 

Rather this has to do with reward; as for what is sufficient, that is another 
matter altogether. 

Moreover, none of the scholars has ever said that there is no need for us to 
read the Qur'aan or that Qul Huwa Allaah Ahad is sufficient and takes the place 
of that. The correct scholarly view is that this soorah has this great virtue 
because the Qur'aan deals with three topics: one-third for rulings, one-third 
for promises and warnings, and one-third for the Divine names and attributes. 

This soorah combines names and attributes. 

This is the view of Abu'l-`Abbaas ibn Surayj, and Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah 
stated that it was good in Majmoo' al-Fataawa, 17/103. 

The Muslim cannot do without the two other issues, which are the rulings and 
the promises and warnings. His knowledge cannot be complete unless he looks at 
the Book of Allaah as a whole. The one who stops at Soorat al-Ikhlaas cannot 
know the 

[IslamCity] Were the heavens and the earth created in six days or eight?

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

Were the heavens and the earth created in six days or eight? 

Question: 

I read the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

Indeed, your Lord is Allaah, Who created the heavens and the earth in Six 
Days, and then He rose over (Istawa) the Throne (really in a manner that suits 
His Majesty). He brings the night as a cover over the day, seeking it rapidly, 
and (He created) the sun, the moon, the stars subjected to His Command. Surely, 
His is the creation and commandment. Blessed is Allaah, the Lord of the 
`Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists)! 
[al-A'raaf 7:54] 

What I understand from this is that Allaah created the heavens and the earth in 
six days. This is clear. 
But in another passage Allaah mentions the creation of the heavens and the 
earth, and He says (interpretation of the meaning): 

Say (O Muhammad): Do you verily disbelieve in Him Who created the earth in two 
Days? And you set up rivals (in worship) with Him? That is the Lord of the 
`Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists). 

He placed therein (i.e. the earth) firm mountains from above it, and He blessed 
it, and measured therein its sustenance (for its dwellers) in four Days equal 
(i.e. all these four `days' were equal in the length of time) for all those who 
ask (about its creation). 

Then He rose over (Istawa) towards the heaven when it was smoke, and said to it 
and to the earth: `Come both of you willingly or unwillingly.' They both said: 
`We come willingly.' 

Then He completed and finished from their creation (as) seven heavens in two 
Days and He made in each heaven its affair. And We adorned the nearest (lowest) 
heaven with lamps (stars) to be an adornment as well as to guard (from the 
devils by using them as missiles against the devils). Such is the Decree of 
Him, the AllMighty, the AllKnower [Fussilat 41:9-12] 

Here Allaah says that He created the earth in two days, then He placed therein 
firm mountains and measured therein its sustenance in four days, which makes 
six days in all. Then He created the heavens in two days, so the total comes to 
eight days. 

How can we reconcile between the two verses?. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

This is an issue which confuses some people, and some of them think that Allaah 
created the heavens and the earth in eight days as Allaah says in Soorah 
Fussilat (interpretation of the meaning): 

Say (O Muhammad): Do you verily disbelieve in Him Who created the earth in two 
Days? And you set up rivals (in worship) with Him? That is the Lord of the 
`Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists). 

He placed therein (i.e. the earth) firm mountains from above it, and He blessed 
it, and measured therein its sustenance (for its dwellers) in four Days equal 
(i.e. all these four `days' were equal in the length of time) for all those who 
ask (about its creation). 

Then He rose over (Istawa) towards the heaven when it was smoke, and said to it 
and to the earth: `Come both of you willingly or unwillingly.' They both said: 
`We come willingly.' 

Then He completed and finished from their creation (as) seven heavens in two 
Days and He made in each heaven its affair. And We adorned the nearest (lowest) 
heaven with lamps (stars) to be an adornment as well as to guard (from the 
devils by using them as missiles against the devils). Such is the Decree of 
Him, the AllMighty, the AllKnower 

[Fussilat 41:9-12] 

because this seems to contradict the other verse which says that He created 
them in six days. 

This is a misunderstanding, and the answer to it is as follows: 

There is no contradiction between the time period mentioned in these verses and 
the other verse which says that it was six days. 

In these verses _ from Soorah Fussilat _ we see that Allaah is telling us that 
He created the earth in two Days. 

Then He placed therein (i.e. the earth) firm mountains from above it, and He 
blessed it, and measured therein its sustenance (for its dwellers) in four 
days equal_ i.e., in two days that were added to the two days in which He 
created the earth, so the total is four days. It does not say that the creation 
of the mountains and the measuring of the sustenance took four days. 

Perhaps the confusion which is mentioned in the question stems from this, i.e., 
from thinking that the four days are added to the two days in which the earth 
was created, equaling six, and then adding the two days in which the heavens 
were created (Then He completed and finished from their creation (as) seven 
heavens in two Days) _ making a total of eight days, not six days. But this 
confusion can be dispelled by dealing with this mistaken notion. So the earth 
was created in two days, and the mountains were created and the sustenance 
measured in two more days which makes a total of four, i.e., this took the 
other two days. Then the creation of the seven heavens took two days. So the 
total is six days of the Days of Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted. 

[IslamCity] Who wrote the Qur'aan and how was it put together?

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

Who wrote the Qur'aan and how was it put together? 

Question: 

Who wrote the Qur'aan and how was it put together?. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Firstly: 

Allaah has guaranteed to preserve this Qur'aan Himself. Allaah says 
(interpretation of the meaning): 

Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'aan) and 
surely, We will guard it (from corruption) 

[al-Hijr 15:9] 

Ibn Jareer al-Tabari said in his Tafseer, 14/8: 

Allaah is saying, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (Reminder), i.e. the 
Qur'aan, and We will guard the Qur'aan against anything false being added to it 
that is not part of it, or anything that is part of it being taken away, 
whether that has to do with rulings, hudood punishments or matters having to do 
with inheritance. 

Al-Sa'di said in his Tafseer (p. 696): 

It is We Who have sent down the Qur'aan in which there is mention of all issues 
and clear evidence, and in which We remind those who want to be reminded. 

and surely, We will guard it means, when it is being revealed and after it 
has been revealed. When it is revealed, We protect it from the tampering of 
every accursed devil, and after it has been revealed Allaah instilled it in the 
heart of His Messenger. Allaah protected the words from being changed and from 
anything being added or taken away, or from its meanings being distorted. So no 
one can attempt to distort its meanings but Allaah will guide someone to 
explain the truth of the Qur'aan. This is one of the greatest signs of Allaah 
and His blessing to His believing slaves. Another aspect of this protection is 
that Allaah protects the people of the Qur'aan against their enemies, and no 
enemy can overpower them and eliminate them. 

The Qur'aan was revealed to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon 
him) in stages over a period of twenty-three years. Allaah says (interpretation 
of the meaning): 

And (it is) a Qur'aan which We have divided (into parts), in order that you 
might recite it to men at intervals. And We have revealed it by stages 

[al-Isra' 17:106] 

al-Sa'di (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: 

This means, We have revealed this Qur'aan in stages, to differentiate between 
guidance and misguidance, between truth and falsehood. 

in order that you might recite it to men at intervals means, slowly, so that 
they may ponder and think about its meanings, and understand the different 
branches of knowledge contained therein. 

And We have revealed it by stages means, gradually, over a period of 
twenty-three years. 

Tafseer al-Sa'di, p. 760. 

Secondly: 

Literacy was not widespread among the Arabs. Allaah described them in such 
terms when He said (interpretation of the meaning): 

He it is Who sent among the unlettered ones a Messenger (Muhammad) from among 
themselves [al-Jumu'ah 63:2] 

They used to memorize the Qur'aan by heart, and a few of them used to write 
down some verses or soorahs on animal skins, thin white stones and the like. 

Thirdly: 

At first the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade the 
writing of anything other than the Qur'aan, and he forbade them to write down 
his words for a while, so that the Sahaabah would focus on memorizing the 
Qur'aan and writing it down, and so that the words of the Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) would not be confused with the words of 
Allaah, and so the Qur'aan was protected from anything being added or taken 
away. 

Fourthly: 

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) appointed a group of 
his companions who were trustworthy and knowledgeable to write down the 
revelation. They are known in their biographies as those who wrote down the 
Revelation, such as the four Caliphs, `Abd-Allaah ibn `Amr ibn al-`Aas, 
Mu'aawiyah ibn Abi Sufyaan, Zayd ibn Thaabit and others _ may Allaah be pleased 
with them all. 

Fifthly: 

The Qur'aan was revealed in seven dialects as was narrated in the saheeh 
hadeeth of `Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him) from the 
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). This was narrated by 
al-Bukhaari (2287) and Muslim (818); these were the dialects of the Arabs which 
were known for their eloquence. 

Sixthly: 

The Qur'aan continued to be preserved in the hearts of the Sahaabah who had 
memorized it, and on the skins and other materials until the time of the caliph 
Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq (may Allaah be pleased with him). During the Riddah wars 
many of the Sahaabah who had memorized the Qur'aan were killed, and Abu Bakr 
(may Allaah be pleased with him) was afraid that the Qur'aan would be lost. So 
he consulted the senior Sahaabah about compiling the Qur'aan in a single book 
so that it would remain preserved and would not be lost. He entrusted this 
mission to the chief of memorizers Zayd ibn Thaabit (may Allaah be pleased with 
him). Al-Bukhaari narrated in his Saheeh (4986) that Zayd ibn Thaabit (may 
Allaah be pleased with him) said: 

Abu 

[IslamCity] Are precious stones mentioned in the Qur'aan?

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

Are precious stones mentioned in the Qur'aan? 

Question: 

Please let me know about this query ? how many stones [ precious / semi 
precious ] are mentioned in the holy quran ? in which surah are they mentioned 
? is there any spiritual significance of these stones ? 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The primary purpose of the Qur'aan is to guide mankind to Allaah, so that they 
will affirm His Oneness and worship Him alone, and attain His Paradise and His 
pleasure. The Qur'aan is not a book of science, medicine or astronomy, even 
though its verses may contain a little of such things. 

Hence the Muslim should not let himself be distracted from the greater purpose 
of reciting the Qur'aan and look for the number of stones or rivers or kinds of 
animals mentioned therein. 

Some precious stones such as rubies, pearls and coral are mentioned in the 
Qur'aan. 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

(In beauty) they are like rubies and coral 

[al-Rahmaan 55:58] 

Out of them both come out pearl and coral 

[al-Rahmaan 55:22] 

Like unto preserved pearls 

[al-Waaqi'ah 56:23] 

And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, 
you would think them scattered pearls 

[al-Insaan 76:19] 

These stones do not have any spiritual significance, rather they are mentioned 
in the Qur'aan to explain the blessings that Allaah has bestowed upon His 
slaves, of the seas and the things that are brought forth from them, or as a 
metaphor _ so al-hoor al-`iyn are likened to rubies, coral and preserved 
pearls, combining the purity of rubies and the whiteness of pearls and coral. 

The boys are likened to scattered pearls, to indicate their beauty and good 
looks. 

And Allaah knows best.

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[IslamCity] The Qur'aan and medicine

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

The Qur'aan and medicine 

Question: 

I heard in a lecture that medical scientists or doctors claim that many 
medicinestreatements have been discovererdpropounded by inferring facts frm 
the Holy Quran. 

Now my question is, Is that all regarding medicine is mentioned in the Holy 
Quran? Or is there more left which we've to still put into use? 

I'm asking this question with regards to an earnest request frm a friend of 
mine, a hindu named Vignesh and he asked me whether there r matters left still 
in the Holy Quran to control some of these deadly diseases. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Firstly: 

Allaah sent Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) with a 
religion that covers all aspects of life, as Abu Dharr (may Allaah be pleased 
with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon 
him) left us and no bird flapped its wings in the sky except that he had taught 
us some knowledge about it. 

(Narrated by Ahmad, 20399. See Majma' al-Zawaa'id, 8/263. al-Haythami said: it 
was narrated by al-Tabaraani and its men are the men of saheeh apart from 
Muhammad ibn `Abd-Allaah ibn Yazeed al-Muqri' who is thiqah (trustworthy)). 

Islam came to meet the needs of people in all aspects of their lives. 

Secondly: 

What is narrated in the Sunnah from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah 
be upon him) complements what is in the Qur'aan. These two sources are the 
principal sources for Muslims. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
upon him) has told us that Allaah has not sent down any disease but He has also 
sent down a cure for it. 

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the 
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Allaah has not sent 
down any disease but He has also sent down a cure for it. 

Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5678. 

Thirdly: 

What the questioner has mentioned, that some Muslims say that many remedies 
were discovered through the Holy Qur'aan, we say that this is somewhat 
exaggerated. 

The Qur'aan is not a book of medicine or geography or geology as some Muslims 
like to say to westerners. Rather it is a book of guidance for mankind and one 
of the greatest of its miracles is its eloquence and the ideas and concepts 
that it contains. This is the main aspect of its miraculous nature. Allaah 
revealed it to His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) at a 
time when eloquence had reached great heights, so this book came to amaze those 
people and challenge them in their area of expertise, to prove to them that it 
was from Allaah. 

This is not strange, and it is nothing new in religion. The signs of Moosa 
(peace be upon him) _ his stick and his hand _ were of the kind that was 
prevalent during his time, which was magic (sihr). The signs of `Eesa (peace be 
upon him) _ raising the dead and healing the blind and lepers _ were of the 
kind that his people were skilled in and that was widespread among them, which 
was medicine. 

Hence we say that the greatest feature of the Qur'aan is its eloquence. 
Scholars nowadays are still discovering new aspects of its eloquence through 
their study of its verses. 

This does not mean that there is no other miraculous aspects to the Qur'aan. 
Rather in some verses Allaah mentions things about the design of the human 
body, the stages of its creation and development, some natural phenomena, etc. 

But with regard to cures for various diseases, as the questioner mentions, the 
Qur'aan is a healing for the believers. This includes healing the heart (mental 
or spiritual disease) and physical healing. Allaah mentions honey in the 
Qur'aan and says that it is a healing for mankind. And He mentions the 
principle of preserving good health and guarding against sickness. So whoever 
says that the Qur'aan says a lot about medicine in this regard is right, but 
whoever goes beyond that is exaggerating. Rather this is a kind of exaggeration 
coined by some Muslims. The Qur'aan is not a book of medicine. There are some 
diseases that did not exist previously, so how could their cure come _ 
according to what the questioner says _ before they appeared? 

Fourthly: 

(a) The following are some of the verses which indicate that the Qur'aan is 
healing: 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And We send down of the Qur'aan that which is a healing and a mercy to those 
who believe 

[al-Isra' 17:82] 

Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: 

Allaah says And We send down of the Qur'aan that which is a healing and a 
mercy to those who believe. The correct view is that the word min (translated 
here as of) serves to explain the nature of the Qur'aan as a whole, not to 
refer to parts of it and not other parts. 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

O mankind! There has come to you a good advice from your Lord (i.e. the 
Qur'aan, enjoining all that is good and forbidding all that is evil), and a 
healing for that which is in 

[IslamCity] The Qur'aan is a healing and a mercy to the believers

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

The Qur'aan is a healing and a mercy to the believers 

Question: 

Tell me more about quran. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

The Qur'aan is the word of Allaah that was revealed to His Prophet Muhammad 
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and is recited as an act of 
worship. 

This definition of the Qur'aan is comprehensive. 

Our saying the word of Allaah excludes the words of human beings or others. 

Our saying revealed to His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
upon him) excludes anything that was revealed to anyone else, such as the 
Injeel (Gospel), Tawraat (Torah) and Zaboor (Psalms). 

Our saying it is recited as an act of worship excludes the hadeeth qudsi 
(ahaadeeth in which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 
narrated words from Allaah which are not part of the Qur'aan). 

It brings light and gives certainty, it is the strong rope, it is the path of 
the righteous. It tells us of those who came before us, Prophets and righteous 
people, and how those who disobeyed them tasted the punishment of Allaah and 
were humiliated. It contains verses which speak of the miracles of Allaah and 
His power in this great universe. It tells us of the origins of human beings 
who are created from despised water (semen). It contains the basic principles 
of faith which must be embraced by every humble heart. It contains the rules of 
sharee'ah which tells us what is permissible and what is forbidden; what is 
true and what is false. It tells us of the Resurrection and the fate of human 
beings, either in the Fire in which they will burn and be among those who are 
humiliated, or in Paradise with its gardens, springs, plants and places of 
security. 

In it there is healing for men's hearts, light and illumination for the blind. 
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

And We send down of the Qur'aan that which is a healing and a mercy to those 
who believe (in Islamic Monotheism and act on it), and it increases the 
Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) nothing but loss 

[al-Isra' 17:82] 

Al-Haafiz Ibn Katheer said in his commentary on this verse: 

Here Allaah tells us about His Book, which He revealed to His Messenger 
Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and which is the Qur'aan 
which Falsehood cannot come to it from before it or behind it, (it is) sent 
down by the AllWise, Worthy of all praise [Fussilat 42:41- interpretation of 
the meaning], that it is a healing and a mercy to those who believe _ i.e., 
it takes away the diseases in the heart such as doubt, hypocrisy, shirk, 
deviation and misguidance; the Qur'aan heals all of that. And it is also a 
mercy which brings about faith, wisdom and the pursuit of and desire for 
goodness. This is only for those who believe in it and follow it; for such it 
will be a healing and a mercy. But as for the kaafir and those who wrong 
themselves thereby, their hearing the Qur'aan only makes them further away 
(from truth) and increases them in kufr. The problem comes from the kaafir, not 
from the Qur'aan. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

Say: It is for those who believe, a guide and a healing. And as for those who 
disbelieve, there is heaviness (deafness) in their ears, and it (the Qur'aan) 
is blindness for them. They are those who are called from a place far away (so 
they neither listen nor understand) 

[Fussilat 41:44] 

And whenever there comes down a Soorah, some of them (hypocrites) say: `Which 
of you has had his Faith increased by it?' As for those who believe, it has 
increased their Faith, and they rejoice. 

But as for those in whose hearts is a disease (of doubt, disbelief and 
hypocrisy), it will add suspicion and doubt to their suspicion, disbelief and 
doubt; and they die while they are disbelievers 

[al-Tawbah 9:124-125] 

Qutaadah said, concerning the phrase And We send down of the Qur'aan that 
which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe: when the believer hears 
it he benefits from it, memorizes it and understands it. and it increases the 
Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) nothing but loss means, they do not 
benefit from it, memorize it or understand it. Allaah has made this Qur'aan a 
healing and a mercy for the believers. Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 3/60. 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

O mankind! There has come to you a good advice from your Lord (i.e. the 
Qur'aan, enjoining all that is good and forbidding all that is evil), and a 
healing for that which is in your breasts, — a guidance and a mercy (explaining 
lawful and unlawful things) for the believers [Yoonus 10:57] 

And if We had sent this as a Qur'aan in a foreign language (other than 
Arabic), they would have said: `Why are not its verses explained in detail (in 
our language)? What! (A Book) not in Arabic and (the Messenger) an Arab?' Say: 
`It is for those who believe, a guide and a healing. And as for those who 
disbelieve, there is heaviness (deafness) in their 

[IslamCity] Which is better, reading Qur'aan together or individually?

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

Which is better, reading Qur'aan together or individually? 

Question: 

What is the manner in which Jibreel review the Qur'aan with the Prophet (peace 
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in Ramadaan? Does that indicate that it is 
better to study the Qur'aan together rather than individually? Is it better to 
do that at night rather than during the day? We hope you can explain. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Shaykh Muhammad ibn `Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: 

Firstly: 

With regard to how he reviewed it with him, I do not know how that was done. 

Secondly: 

With regard to whether it is mustahabb for people to gather to read Qur'aan 
together or for each person to read it individually, that depends on the person 
himself. If gathering with his brothers to study Qur'aan together will make him 
more focused and help him to learn better, then gathering with others is 
preferable, i.e., if gathering with others will make him have proper presence 
of mind and be more focused on pondering the meanings of the Qur'aan, and allow 
the opportunity to discuss the meanings, then that is better. But if it is the 
opposite then reading it on his own is better. 

Thirdly: 

With regard to Jibreel reviewing the Qur'aan with the Prophet (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him), that was for the purpose of making sure that 
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) memorized it. 

With regard to the third part of your question _ which is whether it is better 
to do that at night rather than during the day _ the answer is yes, but a 
person may need to do other things which means that he cannot study Qur'aan at 
night, in which case he should study it more during the day. 

So each person should look at what is best for him, because of the general 
meaning of the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon 
him): Strive to do that which will benefit you. So whatever is more 
beneficial for you, so long as it is not forbidden according to sharee'ah, is 
best. 

Majmoo' al-Fataawa, 8/78.

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astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} 
(Holy Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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[IslamCity] He claims that the Qur'aan is lacking in eloquence and contains grammatical errors

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

He claims that the Qur'aan is lacking in eloquence and contains grammatical 
errors 

Question: 

In Soorat al-Baqarah it says (interpretation of themeaning): 

And indeed, We gave Moosa (Moses) the Book and followed him up with a 
succession of Messengers. And We gave `Eesa (Jesus), the son of Maryam (Mary), 
clear signs and supported him with Rooh-ul-Qudus [Jibreel (Gabriel)]. Is it 
that whenever there came to you a Messenger with what you yourselves desired 
not, you grew arrogant? Some you disbelieved and some you killed [al-Baqarah 
2:87] 

My Christian colleague says, look at the way the word taqtuloon (translated as 
you killed _ appears in present tense form) follows the word kadhdhabtum 
(you disbelieved _ past tense). He says that the wording should be [Allaah 
forbid that we should alter His Holy Book] fa fareeqan kadhdhabtum wa fareeqan 
qataltum (Some you disbelieved and some you killed) [i.e., both verbs appearing 
in past tense form], because the Prophets have ceased and Muhammad was the Seal 
of the Prophets. It should be noted that he does not believe that the Prophet 
Muhammad was a Prophet, rather he believes that Prophet `Eesa (Jesus) was the 
last of the Messengers. 
In Soorat Aal `Imraan it says (interpretation of the meaning): 

When He has decreed something, He says to it only: `Be!'__and it is [kun fa 
yakoon] [Aal `Imraan 3:47] 

My Christian colleague also thinks that this is ineloquent and he says that it 
would be more correct [Allaah forbid that we should alter His Holy Book] to say 
Kun fa kaana (Be and it was). 

Please explain so that I can refute his comments. So ask the people of the 
Reminder if you do not know [al-Anbiya 21:7 _ interpretation of the meaning]. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Firstly: 

The one who is not able to engage in debate with others should fear Allaah and 
not get involved in debates and arguments with others; rather he should try to 
protect his religious commitment by refraining from arguing with the ignorant 
or those who promote specious arguments. 

Secondly: 

With regard to the specious arguments mentioned _ which are more flimsy than a 
spider's web _ these may be answered in two ways. 

The first way is in general terms, which is to say that the Qur'aan is the Book 
of Allaah which was revealed to the pure Arabs, who were the most advanced 
nation in the field of eloquence; they paid a great deal of attention to that 
and had reached a high level of eloquent self-expression. They had established 
festivals of poetry and speech-giving, they hung their mu'allaqaat poems on the 
Ka'bah as a sign of the high esteem in which they held eloquence and 
literature; they competed in poetry and beautiful speech. Poetry flowed through 
their veins and they recited poems on all occasions, for joy and sorrow, birth 
and death, happiness and misery, victory and defeat. This was something that 
was unknown in any other nation. 

Hence by His wisdom Allaah revealed to them this Qur'aan in this language of 
which they were so proud and because of which they thought themselves superior 
to other nations. The Qur'aan dazzled them with its beautiful words and 
meanings, its great purpose and structure. So they submitted to it out of 
respect for its language and dare not speak any word of criticism against its 
wording, grammar or expression. 

Allaah challenged them in His Book to produce anything like the Qur'aan, but 
they could not match it, let alone find fault with its grammar. Allaah says 
(interpretation of the meaning): 

Say: `If the mankind and the jinn were together to produce the like of this 
Qur'aan, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they helped one 
another'
[al-Isra' 17:88] 

Then Allaah challenged them to produced ten soorahs like it, as He said 
(interpretation of the meaning): 

Or they say, `He (Prophet Muhammad) forged it (the Qur'aan).' Say: `Bring you 
then ten forged Soorah (chapters) like unto it, and call whomsoever you can, 
other than Allaah (to your help), if you speak the truth!' 

[Hood 11:13] 

When they were unable to do that, then Allaah challenged them to produce just 
one soorah like it. Allaah said (interpretation of the meaning): 

And if you (Arab pagans, Jews, and Christians) are in doubt concerning that 
which We have sent down (i.e. the Qur'aan) to Our slave (Muhammad), then 
produce a Soorah (chapter) of the like thereof and call your witnesses 
(supporters and helpers) besides Allaah, if you are truthful [al-Baqarah 2:23] 

No one who comes afterwards, when the language has become corrupted and mixed 
with foreign languages, has any right to support such nonsensical ideas that do 
no more than point to the depth of his ignorance and the shallowness of his 
thinking, and his lack of knowledge of the Arabic language. As it was said, 

How often do you see someone criticizing something that is sound, and his 
problem is that he cannot understand it properly. 

The second way is in specific, 

Donate to Islamic Relief [IslamCity] Why are some things forbidden in this world when they are permitted in Paradise?

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

Why are some things forbidden in this world when they are permitted in 
Paradise? 

Question: 

Before I get to my question, I would like to introduce myself a little. I am a 
muslim girl in Sweden, who got a question from a christian person. 

I've asked everyone around me and tried to find the answer by looking in books, 
internet, but unfortunately whithout any results.The question was about huriyat 
(several women), according to what I've heard it is several women that the 
muslim men will be awarded with,in janna(heaven).I don't know if this 
information is right, but if you could give me a little bit more information 
about this, I would be thankful. The main question is: -Why does Islam 
encourage something in janna(heaven), which is forbidden here on earth?. Whith 
that he means, that a relationship outside marriage is according to Islam- 
haram (forbidden), if they(muslim men)avoid this on earth, they will be awarded 
with huriyat in janna. Isn't that very strange? Unfortunately a know very 
little about this subject, I don't know where he got this question, but I am 
sure there is a logical explanation for this question, which I hope to find 
answer to. 

I would be very grateful, if you could help me with this question, thank you 
for your time! 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

In His Holy Book, Allaah has mentioned Paradise and what He has prepared 
therein. He has mentioned the attributes of Paradise and of its people in 
numerous places in the Qur'aan, such as the aayaat (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

Therein will be a running spring. 

Therein will be thrones raised high. 

And cups set at hand. 

And cushions set in rows. 

And rich carpets (all) spread out 

[al-Ghaashiyah 88:12-16] 

But for him who fears the standing before his Lord, there will be two Gardens 
(i.e. in Paradise). 

Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? 

With spreading branches. 

Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? 

In them (both) will be two springs flowing (free). 

Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? 

In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs. 

[al-Rahmaan 55:46-52] 

Wherein both will be Qaasiraat ut-Tarf [chaste females (wives) restraining 
their glances, desiring none except - their husbands], with whom no man or 
jinni has had Tamth [sexual intercourse] before them. 

Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? 

(In beauty) they are like rubies and coral. 

[al-Rahmaan 55:56-58] 

Hoor (beautiful, fair females) guarded in pavilions 

[al-Rahmaan 55:72] 

And (there will be) Hoor (fair females) with wide lovely eyes (as wives for 
Al-Muttaqoon _ the pious). 

Like unto preserved pearls. 

A reward for what they used to do. 

[al-Waaqi'ah 56:22-24] 

There are many saheeh ahaadeeth from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah 
be upon him) which describe the women of Paradise and state that they will be 
prepared on the Day of Resurrection for the muttaqoon (pious). Among these 
ahaadeeth is the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) who 
said, the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: 

The first group to enter Paradise will look like the moon on the night when it 
is full, then those who follow them will look like the brightest star in the 
sky; they will not urinate or defecate or spit or blow their noses. Their combs 
will be of gold and their sweat will be musk and their incense-burners will be 
pearls. Their wives will be al-hoor al-`iyn. Their appearance will be the same 
and they will look like their father Adam who was sixty cubits tall. 

(Saheeh al-Jaami', 2015). 

It was also reported that he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: 
A tent will be a pearl sixty miles high, in each corner of which will be a 
wife for the believer whom no one else will see. 

(Saheeh al-Jaami', 3357). 

In these ahaadeeth the women of Paradise are mentioned who have been prepared 
for the men. In His Book, Allaah called them al-Hoor. Al-Hoor is the plural of 
Hooraa' . Al-Qurtubi said in al-Ahkaam (17/12): (This means) a woman in whose 
eyes the white is intensely white and the black is intensely black. We believe 
in that with absolute faith uncontaminated with any doubts. It is part of the 
essentials of our belief. For more information see Saheeh al-Bukhaari, Kitaab 
Bad' al-Khalq, Baab Sifat al-Jannah; and Saheeh Muslim, Abwaab Sifat al-Jannah; 
and Sifat al-Jannah by Abu'l-Na'eem al-Isfahaani, which describes the women of 
the people of Paradise and their beauty. 

With regard to the question about why Islam encourages and gives glad tidings 
of things in Paradise which are forbidden in this world, such as men having 
intimate relationships with women outside of the framework of marriage _ before 
we answer this question, we must make a serious point, which is that Allaah 
forbids 

[IslamCity] Will men in Paradise have intercourse with al-hoor aliyn?

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

Will men in Paradise have intercourse with al-hoor aliyn? 

Question: 

I'm wondering will the men from amongst the human race that enters paradise, 
will they have sexual intercourse with the HOURIS women in the paradise . 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Allaah has prepared for His believing slaves in Paradise that which no eye has 
seen, no ear has heard and has never even crossed the minds of men, such that 
even the person who has the least blessings in Paradise will think that he is 
the most blessed among them. Abu Sa'eed al-Khudri (may Allaah be pleased with 
him) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: 
The lowest of people in status in Paradise will be a man whose face Allaah 
turns away from the Fire towards Paradise, and shows him a tree giving shade. 
He will say, `O Lord, bring me closer to that tree so that I may be in its 
shade… Then he will enter his house [in Paradise] and his two wives from among 
al-hoor al-`iyn will come in and will say to him, `Praise be to Allaah who 
brought you to life for us and brought us to life for you.' Then he will say, 
`No one has been given what I have been given.' (Narrated by Muslim, no. 275) 

Among the blessings that Allaah has prepared for His slaves are al-hoor 
al-`iyn. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

So (it will be). And We shall marry them to Hoor (fair females) with wide 
lovely eyes 

[al-Dhukhaan 44:54] 

They will recline (with ease) on thrones arranged in ranks. And We shall marry 
them to Hoor (fair females) with wide lovely eyes 

[al-Toor 52:20] 

Al-hoor al-`iyn are extremely beautiful, such that the marrow of their shins 
will be visible from beneath their garments. Every man who enters Paradise will 
have two wives from among al-hoor al-`iyn. Allaah says, describing them 
(interpretation of the meaning): 

Therein (Gardens) will be KhayraatunHisaan [fair (wives) good and beautiful]; 

Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? 

Hoor (beautiful, fair females) guarded in pavilions; 

Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? 

With whom no man or jinni has had Tamth [opening their hymens with sexual 
intercourse] before them. 

Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? 

Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses. 

[al-Rahmaan 55:70-76] 

And (there will be) Hoor (fair females) with wide lovely eyes (as wives for 
Al-Muttaqoon _ the pious). 

Like unto preserved pearls 

[al-Waaqi'ah 56:22-23] 

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the 
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The first group will 
enter Paradise looking like the moon on the night when it is full, and those 
who follow them will be like the brightest shining star in the sky. Their 
hearts will be as one, and there will be no hatred or jealousy among them. Each 
man will have two wives from among al-hoor al-`iyn, the marrow of whose calves 
can be seen from beneath the bone and flesh. (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, no. 
3014) 

It was narrated that Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I 
heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: 
`Going out and coming back for the sake of Allaah is better than this world and 
all that is in it. And a spot the size of the bow of one of you in Paradise _ 
or a spot the size of his whip _ is better than this world and all that is in 
it. If a woman from among the people of Paradise were to look at the people of 
this earth, she would light up all that is in between them and fill it with 
fragrance. The veil on her head is better than this world and all that is in 
it.' (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, no. 2587) 

A man will have intercourse in Paradise with his wives from among al-hoor 
al-`iyn and his wives from among the people of this world, if they enter 
Paradise with him. A man will be given the strength of a hundred men to eat, 
drink, feel desire and have sexual intercourse. It was narrated from Anas (may 
Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be 
upon him) said: The believer in Paradise will be given such and such strength 
for sexual intercourse. He was asked, O Messenger of Allaah, will he really 
be able to do that? He said, He will be given the strength of one hundred 
(men). 

(Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, no. 2459. He said, (it is) saheeh ghareeb). 

It was narrated from Zayd ibn Arqam that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: A man among the people of Paradise will 
be given the strength of a hundred men for eating, drinking, desire and sexual 
intercourse. A man among the Jews said, `The one who eats or drinks needs to 
excrete!' The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 
said to him: `The excretion of any one of them will be in the form of sweat 
which comes out 

[IslamCity] Is there anyone in Paradise now?

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

Is there anyone in Paradise now? 

Question: 

Is anyone in heaven right now (not prophets , angels etc) ? Or are we all 
waiting for the `Day of Judgment' before entering heaven or hell I have heard 
some references to people who have seen heaven or are in heaven now or went to 
heaven and saw how it was Again, I am not including prophets and angels to this 
list of people 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Allaah has created Paradise and its creation is complete, because He says in a 
hadeeth qudsi: I have prepared for My righteous slaves that which no eye has 
seen… And because the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 
saw it on the night of the Israa' and Mi'raaj, and because of other proofs 
(daleel). 

Will any humans enter it before the Day of Resurrection?

There are two aspects to this: 

1. Entering it in spirit only, as is the case with the dead. This is proven in 
the case of the Prophets, and of the martyrs (shuhadaa') whose souls are in the 
crops of green birds which roam about in Paradise. This is also known from the 
ahaadeeth in which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 
describes how he entered Paradise in dreams, which has to do with the soul or 
spirit. 

2. With regard to entering Paradise in both body and soul, this will happen on 
the Day of Resurrection for both humans and jinn. The only exception to this is 
Adam (peace be upon him) who was in Paradise before he came down to this earth, 
as was mentioned by Ibn al-Qayyim and others. And Allaah knows best.

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(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue 
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone 
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} 
(Holy Quran-16:125)

{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in 
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites 
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I 
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
 
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if 
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of 
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim] 

The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)  also said, Whoever 
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who 
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. 
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah] 
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[IslamCity] When someone dies under the age of 40, will he go to Paradise?

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

When someone dies under the age of 40, will he go to Paradise? 

Question: 

I have discovered something about Islam that I didnt know before. If somebody 
dies before the age of 40 and was a righteous person let alone he was also a 
polythiest, is there a chance of him going to paradise? I heard that one can be 
forgiven of his unislamic faith if he/she dies before the age of responsibility 
(40). For example, JFK jr
died at 38, if he was a humble man, would he likely enter paradise? I would 
really appreciate a reply. Salam. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

This idea is not correct at all. From the time that Islam emerged, with the 
mission of the Seal of the Prophets, our Prophet Muhammad ibn `Abd-Allaah ibn 
`Abd al-Muttalib al-Qurashi al-Haashimi, a Messenger to all of mankind and the 
jinn, all other paths to Paradise were shut off, apart from his path, (peace 
and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Whoever dies calling on any god besides 
Allaah, whether it is an idol, an angel who is close to Allaah, a Prophet who 
was sent, a rock, a tree, a grave, a jinn, a tomb of a saint, or any of the 
members of the Prophet's household (Ahl al-Bayt), or anyone else, no matter 
who it is _ if proof (of his misguidance) is established but he still persists, 
he will be one of the people of Hell, there to dwell for eternity without end; 
he will never enter Paradise at all. 

There are the texts of the Qur'aan and Sunnah which explain this matter; these 
texts and reports are mutawaatir [i.e., narrated by so many people from so many 
people that it is inconceivable that such a great number of people could all 
have agreed upon a lie]. Allaah tells us that He will not accept any religion 
from anybody except the religion of Islam with which He sent Muhammad (peace 
and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Allaah says (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of 
him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers. 

[Aal `Imraan 3:85] 

This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon 
you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion [al-Maa'idah 5:3] 

Verily, Allaah forgives not that partners should be set up with Him (in 
worship), but He forgives except that (anything else) to whom He wills; and 
whoever sets up partners with Allaah in worship, he has indeed invented a 
tremendous sin [al-Nisaa' 4:48] 

Verily, Allaah forgives not (the sin of) setting up partners (in worship) with 
Him, but He forgives whom He wills, sins other than that, and whoever sets up 
partners in worship with Allaah, has indeed strayed far away 

[al-Nisaa' 4:116] 

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: By the One in 
Whose hand is my soul, no Jew or Christian will hear of me then not believe in 
that with which I have been sent, but he will be one of the people of the 
Fire. 

Allaah has warned the Kuffaar of an eternity in Hell in a number of aayaat in 
His Book. In Soorat al-Nisaa' He said (interpretation of the meaning): 

Verily, those who disbelieve and did wrong; Allaah will not forgive them, nor 
will He guide them to any way — Except the way of Hell, to dwell therein 
forever; and this is ever easy for Allaah [al-Nisaa' 4:168-169]. 

And Allaah says in Soorat al-Ahzaab (interpretation of the meaning): 

Verily, Allaah has cursed the disbelievers, and has prepared for them a 
flaming Fire (Hell). Wherein they will abide for ever [al-Ahzaab 33:64-65] 

And Allaah says in Soorat al-Jinn (interpretation of the meaning): 

and whosoever disobeys Allaah and His Messenger, then verily, for him is the 
fire of Hell, he shall dwell therein forever [al-Jinn 72:23] 

And Allaah says, describing the state of the mushrikeen in Hell (interpretation 
of the meaning): 

Verily, whosoever sets up partners (in worship) with Allaah, then Allaah has 
forbidden Paradise to him, and the Fire will be his abode. And for the 
Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) there are no helpers [al-Maa'idah 5:72] 

And Allaah sent His Messengers and revealed His Books with only one message: 
that there is only One God (Tawheed) and that mankind should worship Him Alone, 
with no partner or associate. This is obligatory on man: to believe in this in 
word and thought and deed, for He is the Only One Who is deserving of worship. 
This is what is referred to in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): 

That is because Allaah, He is the Truth, and that which they invoke besides 
Him is Al-Baatil (falsehood, Satan and all other false deities) [Liqmaan 
31:30]. 

The aayaat of the Qur'aan repeat and reinforce this message, for example 
(interpretation of the meanings): 

Worship Allaah and join none with Him (in worship) [al-Nisaa' 4:36] 

And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allaah, and worship 
none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him) [al-Bayyinah 
98:5] 

Say (O Muhammad): `I am only a man like 

[IslamCity] Purification of the sinners

[Muhammad Abdul-Rahman]

Purification of the sinners 

Question: 

I've heard that, after the judgement day the moslem, excluded the syahid and 
moslem who were guaranted by Allah to go to heaven, before they go to the 
heaven they would be cleaned. I mean, they would go to hell first then after 
they have been cleaned up they would go to heaven.Is it true?. 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

Firstly: 

Perhaps the questioner is referring to the verse in which Allaah says 
(interpretation of the meaning): 

There is not one of you but will pass over it (Hell); this is with your Lord, 
a Decree which must be accomplished. 

Then We shall save those who use to fear Allaah and were dutiful to Him. And We 
shall leave the Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) therein (humbled) to 
their knees (in Hell) 

[Maryam 19:71-72] 

This is addressed to all of mankind, righteous and immoral, believers and 
kaafirs, stating that there is not any one among them who will not pass over 
Hell, a decree which Allaah has issued and of which He has warned His slaves. 
So it must inevitably come to pass, and there is no avoiding it. 

The scholars differed as to the meaning of this passing over. Some said that it 
means that Hell will be brought close to all creatures, until it terrifies all 
of them, then Allaah will save those who fear Him. 

Some said that it means that all will enter it, but it will be coolness and 
safety for the believers. 

Some said that it means crossing the siraat which is a bridge over Hell. The 
people will cross it according to their deeds: some will cross it in the 
twinkling of an eye, some like the wind, some like swift horses; some will pass 
quickly, some will walk, some will crawl and some will be snatched and thrown 
into the Fire, all according to their level of fear of Allaah. Hence Allaah 
says Then We shall save those who used to fear Allaah and were dutiful to Him 
i.e., by doing what He commanded and avoiding what He forbade; And We shall 
leave the Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) i.e., those who wronged 
themselves by disbelieving and committing sin, therein (humbled) to their 
knees (in Hell) _ this is because of the wrongdoing and kufr, so they will 
deserve to abide therein forever and there will be no way out for them. 

From Tafseer Ibn Sa'di, p. 811 

Secondly: 

It is essential for those who will be admitted to Paradise to be cleansed of 
all their sins before they enter it. The sinners' cleansing of their sins may 
happen in this world or in the Hereafter. In this world, Allaah has given His 
slaves ways of cleansing themselves thereof, by following their sins and evil 
deeds with prayers for forgiveness, sincere repentance and good deeds that 
erase sin. We have already discussed this matter in the answer to question no. 
13693. 

With regard to the purification of the sinners in the Hereafter, this will be 
achieved in several ways: 

1 _ Prayers of the believers for the (deceased) believer, such as their 
offering the funeral prayer for him. It was narrated from `Aa'ishah and Anas 
ibn Maalik that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: 
There is no deceased person for whom a group of Muslims numbering one hundred 
offer the funeral prayer, all of them interceding for him, but their 
intercession for him will be accepted. 

Narrated by Muslim, 947. 

It was narrated that Ibn `Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I heard 
the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: There 
is no Muslim man who dies and forty men who do not associate anything in 
worship with Allaah stand and pray for him, but Allaah will accept their 
intercession for him. 

Narrated by Muslim, 948. 

So it is known that this du'aa' is one of the means of the deceased being 
forgiven. 

2 _ Acts of ongoing charity that the person did during his life will benefit 
him after his death. 

3 _ Good deeds done on behalf of the deceased, such as charity, Hajj, etc. 
These will benefit him, according to the texts of the saheeh Sunnah. It was 
proven in al-Saheehayn that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon 
him) said: Whoever dies owing fasts, let his heir fast on his behalf. And it 
was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and 
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: When a man dies all his good deeds come 
to an end except three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge and a righteous 
child who will pray for him. 

Narrated by Muslim, 1638. 

4 _ What happens in the grave of the trial, squeezing and terror. These are 
things that expiate for sins. 

5 _ The intercession of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) 
and others for sinners on the Day of Resurrection, as is narrated in mutawaatir 
reports in the ahaadeeth about intercession, such as the words of the Prophet 
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in the saheeh hadeeth, My 
intercession will be for those among my ummah who committed major sins, and I