In one of the Surahs, the Shytan says he will lead humans to cut the ears of animals and change Allah's creation. Could this be related to tissue culture where pigs ears are used to generate human skin? In another Surah it is mentioned that a certain tribe that disobeyed God was turned into monkeys and pigs. I know that this is thought of as their hearts.. More
Who was zul Qarnin? Who is ummat he in? In surah Alkahf it talks about zul Qarnin making a wall between the people & yajuj & majuj are yajuj & majuj still in the world?.. More
My question is regarding reading Quran on a sick person or for a sick person. When a person or child is not well, my family cooks large meals and calls people who are well versed in the Quran to read together on the person. They don't only read the Faatihah (Chapter 1) or Mu̔awwithataan (Chapters 113 and 114), which I know from the.. More
Is there anything in the Qur'an or the Sunnah about any customs after finishing of the reading of the Qur'an (Khatm Qu-ran) like cooking special food or reading special Du'a?.. More
I am writing to inquire about an activity that is done in our Masjid as whether it is a Bed'ah(innovation)or not.Every day just after each Fajr Salat the Imam asks someone to distribute Mushafs- Qurans. So, each one in the Masjid gets one and then they set in circles and one person in each circle recites three Ayats-and just three Ayats- then the next.. More
Assalamu alaikumWhat should be the purpose of reading the Quran? Is reading the Quran without understanding good?What are the benefits of reciting the Quran?And what are the prerequisites of reciting the Quran?Some people wants to recite the Quran as much as they can in the month of Ramadan, but they don't understand its meaning. They use to say that.. More
I'm Rachel, a Christian from the UK. A Muslim (he told me about you) told me about Tafseer (exegesis) to understand the points below or to ask an Imam to explain them to me:
1) According to the Qur'an (Surah 7:120-125) Pharaoh used crucifixion in dealing with the sorcerers – a practice which historical evidence gives no precedent to before.. More
My question is related to the expression used in the translation of the Qur'an. Many times the expression "We" is Used for Allah (I suppose) e.g. Surah 97 Ayah 1 and Surah 7 verse 7 and so on. Please explain what does this mean. How to achieve tranquility and reverence in Salat?.. More
Why in the Quran Allah uses the pronoun "I" or "WE" when He speak about Him in the Quran ?...Why Allah doesn't use just the first singular pronoun " I" ?.. More
I wanted to ask you all about reading Surah Yaseen 72 times in state of distress or for a specific cause and also if making Dhikr of Allah's Names in a specific number for a specific cause is permissible... More