Is assisted suicide for the terminally ill permitted in Islam? There was a similar scenario during the life of the Holy Prophet sas where he sas prophesied the fate of...
Can we observe the funeral prayer of someone who committed suicide? It is narrated in ahadith that: [The dead body] of a person who had killed himself with a broad-headed arrow...
How can we tell the difference between investing and gambling? Sometimes it is hard to tell if we are gambling or investing if we only use the level of risk...
Why was Hadrat Ibrahim (as) willing to slaughter his son if killing is an immoral act? Actions are not good or evil in and of themselves, actions are good or evil because Allah Almighty has taught...
If Moses (as) was a prophet for the Israelites, then why was Pharaoh punished for rejecting him? Hadrat Musa as [Moses] was not sent to Pharaoh to only have the Israelites freed from him, he was also...
Why was the history of Jesus’ (as) life and his successorship so well preserved in the West, but we barely find mention of his history in the East? Concerning Jesus’ successors, The Roman Popes were not the legitimate successors of Jesus. Hadrat Khalifatul-Masih IV ra wrote: There were...
When did belief in the physical return of Jesus (as) become a mainstream belief in Islam? There were many innovations that were invented during the first century of Islam. So long as the Khulafa-e-Rashidin lead the...
Is it possible that a Jalali [awe-inspiring] Masih will come after the Promised Messiah (as)? If at some point the conditions of jihad of self-defense arise as described in the Holy Quran, then it is...
Is it appropriate to train in using guns for self-defense? Islam encourages us to have proficiency with weapons of war. The Holy Prophet sas said: Prepare to meet them (the...
How to dispose of an old or damaged copy of the Holy Quran? The basic point to keep in mind is respect for the Holy Quran. If a person disrespects a copy of...
If alcohol is forbidden, why do we use it for medicinal purposes? In Islam, alcoholic drinks that can cause intoxication are forbidden, but alcohol is not forbidden in and of itself. Wine...
Are sex change operations permitted, and would a transgender person go to the men’s side or women’s side? The answer comes down to the difference between changing the creation of Allah and enhancing the creation of Allah. If...