Q: If you do not pray salat out of laziness on purpose, are you a kafir or just a bad Muslim? Please answer.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Imaam Ahmad said that the one who does not pray because of laziness is a kaafir. This is the more correct view and is that indicated by the evidence of the Book ...

As a muslim, I am always told that the city of Jerusalem is important to us, But why? I am aware that Prophet Yaqoob built the Asqa Mosque in it and that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) led the previous Prophets in prayer signigying the unity of the message and all divine revelations; are ...

Q: I would like to know about the following terms:
1- What is the definition of a Naasibi?
2- What is the ruling on such a person - is he a Muslim, a kaafir (disbeliever), one who has gone astray, or an innovator?
3- Are there some references which speak about the Naasibis?.

A: Praise be to ...

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 ...

Q: What is the position on the 12 Imams of the Shia, especiallt the later ones?


A: Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:
The Raafidis, Imamis or Ithna 'Asharis ("Twelvers") are one of the branches of Shi'ism. They are called Raafidis because they rejected (rafada) most of the Sahaabah and they ...

Q: 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.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

With regard to Soorat al-Wilaayah, some of the Shi'ah scholars and imams have stated that it exists. ...

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

All praise is due to Allah, the One the Self-Sufficient Master Who does not beget nor was He begotten. And Prayers of Allah be upon His prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.

Among the gravest sins, which are committed by the ...

Q: What does belief in the angels mean?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

The angels form an unseen world; they were created by Allaah from light and they obey the commands of Allaah:
"who disobey not, (from executing) the Commands they receive from Allaah, but do that which they are commanded" ...

Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo

Al-Qurtubee in his tafseer, he talks about such people who say when they read the Quraan, in my mind this comes to my mind, or my heart tells me this, and he concludes who reads the Quraan and says, "ask your heart" or "my heart tells me," and so forth, they are ...