What is the reason for the existence of the honourable scribes even though Allaah knows all things?. Praise be to Allaah.We say concerning such matters: we may or may not understand the wisdom behind it, because we do not know the wisdom behind many things, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And they ask [...]

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I have been discussing the subject of using “waseela” while supplicating to Allah (swt) with some Muslims, and have come to know that there are quite different opinions about fact whether the use of “waseela” in duaa is halaal or haraam. Could you please provide me with some information about this subject, some ayaat from [...]

the purpose for which mankind was created was to devote their worship to Allaah alone. Can you explain to me the real meaning of worship?.

My question is, does the term Taaghoot include objects that do not call the people to worship them, like the sun, trees, idols, stones? Also, are righteous Muslims, like Imaam Shafi’, are they called Taaghoot if the people worship them or their graves?

Hadeeth: Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) narrated that when they suffered drought,

What is the wisdom behind there being no rest period from worship for men, as there is for women? For example, we fast in Ramadan but when our period comes, we break the fast; we pray but when our period comes or when we are bleeding following childbirth (nifaas), we do not pray.

I have read the many translations in english of the Holy Quran: Surat Mulk Verses 16-17 dr mosin khans say Do you feel safe from the one who is OVER the heaven, in both these ayats; however Yusaf Ali and pickthal state IN the Heaven, and some of the urdu translations say IN the heaven, [...]

Please could you tell me what my name RAKIB means?.

What is the meaning of the name of Allah

What is the ruling on giving the title Sayyiduna to Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and to the righteous close friends of Allah (awliya

Is it possible for the name Zaahir to be one of the beautiful names of Allah? We know that the names of Allah are mentioned in the Holy Qur

What is the meaning of the aayah (interpretation of the meaning),

Do you think there is any evidence that the universe has been designed by an intelligent and powerful creator?

What is your view of the denial of the unity of judicature (Tawheed al-Haakimiyyah)? Is counting it as a separate category (of Tawheed) contrary to the teachings of the Salaf? Under what types of Tawheed is this matter counted?

We live in a country with a mixed population of Christians, idol-worshippers and ignorant Muslims, and we do not know whether they mention the name of Allaah when slaughtering the meat or not. What is the ruling on eating meat slaughtered by all of these people, when it is difficult to distinguish what has been [...]