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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / The Trust (Amana) Offered and Testimony

« on: September 17, 2014, 11:33:46 PM »

Peace be with you brother Joseph,

By  the grace of God I hope this finds you and your family keeping well. I have been pondering on all of your thoughts/research and writings and have found you to be balanced in more ways than one. Your reasoning is definitely guided by Allah and I keep praying for you everyday to be rightly guided so that people like me who follow you will be on the right path.

I keep following you on face book and need some clarification regarding 7:172 and 33:72.

1.Was the trust - amana offered to Adam or to each and every human being individually?

2. Does Allah make each and every embryo at the time of conception testify that he is their Lord?

3. when does the soul enter the embryo in the mother's womb?

4.After a person dies, is it possible for the soul to return to earth through another body and experience life again in order to refine itself and grow spiritually - closer to God?

Dear brother, the last question I have asked because I need to answer a few questions on the issue of rebirth put to me by my Indian friends. Any thoughts from a Quranic perspective will help. Thanks in advance

With much sisterly love and prayers,

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / 'Khalaqa' & 'Qun fa-yaqoon'

« on: August 23, 2014, 03:10:07 AM »

Dear brother Joseph Islam

I wonder if it is right: When Quran uses term "Khalaq or Khalaqa" there it gives sense of time. But when it mentions events using term "Qun fa-yaqoon" then such events do not involve time (be and it is)?

Thank you

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Are there any Original Copies of Sahih Bukhari?

« on: August 23, 2014, 03:09:12 AM »

May peace with you Br J Islam,

1. Is there any "original" version of Sahi Bukhari or Sahi Muslim that exists some where? Or it is just like Bible blind version of version with no original form. I believe that would be the case because only Quranic text is preserved and protected.

Thank you

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Each Man Will Have Two Wives - What About Women?

« on: August 23, 2014, 02:46:49 AM »

Asalamu alaikum brother,

I have to ask, after reading your discussion on the Hur Al Ayn topic. I do understand your argument, but if this was true, why in the Quran does it state each man in heaven will have two wives? (The verse regarding the description of the first people to enter Jannah)
 
As a Muslim woman looking to get married, I find this quite hard to understand, why Allah would make Muslim women suffer with this idea.

Also if the Quran states we shall get all our inner hearts desire, why are scholars quick to shun what women will receive?

Also many scholars state the Hur Hadith are all authentic..

If you could clarify this issue brother, that would be great.

Jazakallu Khayran.

May Allah bless you for all your hard work.
 

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Fear in Rejecting the Whole Ahadith Corpus

« on: August 23, 2014, 02:43:47 AM »

Salam Brother Joseph

I have been to your website many times and I really enjoy the articles that you wrote. I do uphold the Qur'an as the final source of judgement, but sometimes my brother and I wonder what if there is things such as punishment in the grave despite it not being in the Qur'an. Ultimately what I'm saying is we wonder if some Hadith's even if they have no basis in the Qur'an are true due to fear and I fear we might be putting the Hadith authority over the Qur'an. We don't want to do this but our fear is holding us back from disregarding them completely.

Is there anyway to overcome this fear and judge by the Qur'an as you do because I admire your complete faith in it and I want to have the same, but as I said before fear.

From
Brother in faith

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Bearing Other People's Burdens on the Day of Judgement

« on: August 23, 2014, 02:42:14 AM »

Salam Alaykum,

I have been reading a number of your articles and have found them very intuitive, may Allah continue to increase you in knowledge.

My question is concerning the issue of burden on the day of resurrection,

I have read in many verses implying no one would carry or bear another man's burden ex. Q6.164 but i have also read in Q16.25 that some people will carry burdens also from those whom they have misguided.

Is this a contradiction, exemption or an elaboration on the other verses?

Thanks in advance for your response.

Ma Salam

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Is Hair Cutting Forbidden for Women?

« on: August 23, 2014, 02:39:54 AM »

Peace be with you my brother Joseph,

First of all I seek your forgiveness for disturbing you, and I also seek Allah almighty to reward you in this world and in the hereafter for all of your beautiful work regarding the primary and secondary sources, from which I've had a huge benefit.

I have a question regarding hair cutting. I've been told that hair cutting is completely forbidden, or that it is allowed only below the shoulders, or that it is forbidden to imitate men or disbelieving women while cutting them.

Actually I hate imitating men in any way, but I have very thin and bad-quality hair which grows really slowly and breaks quite easily, that's why I grow them below the shoulders and I cut it in layers (front part near face), and sometimes with fringe. But every time I  hear the comments like: ''Prophet has cursed women who cut their hair like you do'' , ''You'll never even hear the smell of paradise'', etc. I become a bit frustrated.

My intention was never to imitate neither men nor disbelieving women.

What's your point of view on this issue?

Kind regards,
May Allah bless & reward you!

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Is it Necessary to do 'Istinja' (Wash Our Parts)

« on: August 12, 2014, 07:13:34 AM »

As salaam alaikum sir

I have a question for you which is that is it compulsory for us to do sinja (I.e. to wash our parts) after every time we urinate? Because sir many tjme we don't get water and many time facilities are also not available.

Please sir clarify about it to me

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / What is the Salaam (Tasleem) at the End of the Prayer?

« on: August 06, 2014, 10:27:13 PM »

Salaam alaikum

Brother Joseph I need clarity on why or who we make salaam to on either side of our shoulders in salat. Can you please educate me .

As per secondary school of taught it is two angels on either side writing our deeds which I do not follow or accept.

Thanks

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / When Does a New Day Begin in Islam?

« on: July 20, 2014, 02:16:33 AM »

Dear brother Joseph Islam,  Assalamu alaikum WR WB & Ramadan Kareem!

Have you written any article on when a day begins in Islam (whether at Magrib or Fajr)?  Or can you provide brief notes on this question based on Quran (at your convenience only)

Take care always

Thanks, regards

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Re: Non-Muslim - Q&As with Joseph Islam

« on: July 02, 2014, 10:23:24 AM »

Hi Joseph,

Ok I will quote from the primary source.

“And all married women (are forbidden unto you) save those (captives) whom your right hands possess..” (Koran 4:24)
“O Prophet! We have made lawful to you the wives to whom you have given their dowers; and those ladies whom your right hands possess (from the prisoners of war) whom Allah has assigned to you.” (Koran 33:50)
“And He (Allah) brought those of the People of the Scripture (i.e., Banu Qurayza) who supported them (i.e., the Quraysh) down from their strongholds, and cast panic into their hearts. Some (adult males) ye slew, and ye made captive some (women and children) “ (Koran 33:26)

It is a fact the Prophet married a 6 year girl when he was 51 and started having sex with her when she was 9 and he was 54. He also had sex with his daughter in law. How do you justify this? He actually married more than 20 times to very young girls. Why?

“Believers, take neither Jews nor Christians for your friends.They are friends with one another. Whoever of you seeks their friendship shall become one of their numbers. Allah does not guide the wrong-doers.” (Quran 5.51)

“Fight those who do not believe in Allah, until they pay the tax in acknowledgement of superiority and they are in a state of subjection.” (Quran 9.29)

The above is one of the many verses in the Koran which proves my earlier question on freedom of religion for all. Islam is against free will, which is the will of God? Please explain why in Saudi Arabia and many other countries there is no freedom of religion for non-Muslims?

Thanks

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Re: Non-Muslim - Q&As with Joseph Islam

« on: July 02, 2014, 10:18:04 AM »

Hi Joseph

I am trying to understand Islam but I need clarifications on the truth.

“Muhammad selected Safiyyah because of her beauty, made her his wife and gave a banquet at the wedding; then he had sex with Saffiyah at Sa`d-AsSahba..” (Sahih Bukhari 4.52.143)

Safiyyah was only 17 and the Prophet was 57, when he had sex with her. 

“A dignified woman, Jauniyaa (a princess) was brought to Muhammad to have sex with him but she was reluctant to give herself to him; Muhammad was angry and raised his hand to beat her…” (Sahih Bukhari, 7.63.182)

“That the Prophet married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old, and then she remained with him for nine years (i.e. till his death).” (Sahih Bukhari: Volume 7, Book 62, Number 64)

The Prophet lived to 63. The Prophet married the 6 year old Aisha when he was 51, and started having sex with her when she was 9 when he was 54.
The Prophet married more than 20 times after the age of 50 and to very young girls. He even married and had sex with his daughter-in-law.

The Muslims say the prophet was not lusty. How do you explains the above and other similar quotes?

Thank you.

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Re: Non-Muslim - Q&As with Joseph Islam

« on: July 02, 2014, 10:14:33 AM »

Hi Joseph,
 
1. So you believe has a form? If so please refer me to some Koranic verses.
 
2. In Saudi Arabia and many other countries where Muslims are dominant, there is no freedom of religion for non-Muslims in public nor are they allowed to promote their religion, but the Muslims demand freedom of religion everywhere in the world. Please explain this?
 
Thanks

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Non-Muslim - Q&As with Joseph Islam

« on: July 02, 2014, 10:11:42 AM »

Hello Joseph,
 
I came across your site while searching. I am interested in Islam and need some questions answered to help me understand better.
 
a. Where is Allah?
b. What does Allah look like?
c. What is his history?
 
Thank you so much for your time.
 
Very best regards
 

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Fasting Whilst Pregnant

« on: July 02, 2014, 09:33:02 AM »

Salaam brother Joseph.

I wanted to ask you what the ruling on fasting is for an expectant mom. I'm in my 3rd trimester and I always keep fast in Ramadan sincerely but I can't this time. So I paid another person to do it for me but I'm told I need to make up these 30 day fasts later when I can. Is that correct as per the Quran? Also am I supposed to fast in this condition or even when I'm breastfeeding my child? Because that would be quite difficult too. Please help. Thank you.