I was brought up in a devout Catholic family and raised with Catholic values and traditions. At fifteen, I entered the monastery. While inside the monastery, I was happy because I could perform my duties as a nun and the people around me including my family were also pleased with me.

Until ...

Q: I live in England, and I often get asked by many non-muslims, why do muslims fast? I know that I should know this answer, but I do not know what to say exactly. What should I give as an answer?.


A: Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:

We Muslims fast the month of Ramadaan because Allaah has ...

Q: What is the Braylwiyyah sect and what is their belief?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

The Braylwiyyah are a Soofee sect which was born in India at the time of the British rule there.

It's followers concern themselves in exceeding in their love and honour for the Prophets and the "saints" in ...

Description: Some principles of Ahmadiyyah, their view on the finality of the Message of God, the Quran, Prophet Muhammad and Jihad.

By Abdurrahman Murad (© 2008 IslamReligion.com)

Finality of the Message of God
Mirza Ghulam Ahmed claimed to be a true 'Muslim' in some of his works and ...

Q: How many heavens and hells are there?How do these levels differenciate?And wat do you need to do to get into each level?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

With regard to numbers, there is one Hell and one Paradise, but each of them has degrees and levels. Paradise is sometimes mentioned in the ...

Q: What is the ruling on one who hears the adhaan and even the iqaamah and the prayer itself, but does not come to pray? What is the ruling on one who prays Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) only?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

If a person hears the call to prayer but does not respond, his prayer (elsewhere ...

Q: Can we say like ya Muhammad to our prophet?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:
It was not permissible to address the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) by saying "Ya Muhammad" during his lifetime, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Make not the calling of ...

Description: Similarities and differences about the second coming of Jesus between Christians and Muslims. The Messiah at the end of times according to Judaism.

By Jeremy Boulter (© 2006 IslamReligion.com) - Published on 12 Jun 2006 - Last modified on 01 Apr 2008


Both Islam and Christianity ...

Scientists' Comments on Scientific Miracles in the Quran:

The following are some comments of scientists (1) on the scientific miracles in the Holy Quran. All of these comments have been taken from the videotape entitled This is the Truth. In this videotape, you can see and hear the scientists ...