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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Zoroastrian Influence on Salaat

« on: January 21, 2013, 03:13:12 AM »

Dear Joseph,

I am aware that Islam and Hinduism has many similarities and that their Yoga does have certain movements like ours and evolved over time as exercise.

Also the 'namaz' of Zoroastrians and muslims are very similiar-  and we know that Zoroastrian religion is followed in Persia and the Hadith authors were also from the same origin- what are your views on that?

Thanks

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Democracy or Not?

« on: January 21, 2013, 03:02:56 AM »

Dear Brother Joseph, Peace!
 
6:116 Now if thou pay heed unto the majority of those [who live] on earth, they will but lead thee astray from the path of God: they follow but [other people's] conjectures, and they themselves do nothing but guess.
 
The above verse is used by many Islamists to reject democracy and popular opinion. Recently a Saudi cleric gave a fatwa against elections. How does that square with:
 
42:38 and who respond to [the call of] their Sustainer and are constant in prayer; and whose rule [in all matters of common concern] is consultation among themselves; and who spend on others out of what We provide for them as sustenance; and
 
3:159 And it was by God's grace that thou [O Prophet] didst deal gently with thy followers: for if thou hadst been harsh and hard of heart, they would indeed have broken away from thee. Pardon them, then, and pray that they be forgiven. And take counsel with them in all matters of public concern; then, when thou hast decided upon a course of action, place thy trust in God: for, verily, God loves those who place their trust in Him.
What, in your opinion is the proper context of this verse and can this verse be used to reject democracy?

Thanks.

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Compulsion in Religion Contradiction?

« on: January 16, 2013, 09:39:16 PM »

Salamun Alaikum Brother Joseph,

Can you help me make sense of this?

If the Qur'an states that 'there is no compulsion in religion' then why does it say in 2:221 "...and give not your daughters in marriage to idolaters till they believe..." . This to me sounds like Allah is suggesting that fathers should force their daughters to not marry idol worshipers. But, if there is no compulsion in religion, a father can not tell her daughter who she is allowed to marry. This sounds like a contradiction. Please bare in mind, I am still just a beginner when it comes to analyzing the Qur'an. Your input is always greatly appreciated.

Thank You,

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Keeping a Boyfriend or a Girlfriend

« on: January 10, 2013, 01:26:12 PM »

Peace Brother Joseph,

First of all I would like to thank you for all the answers you have helped me to find, also for the great the work that you are doing.

Secondly I, would also like to know if it's permissible in the light of the Quran to have a boyfriend or a girlfriend, without having any sexual intercourse. I tried looking at your Forum for the answer but i couldn't find anything.

Salaam,

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Praying with Difficulty

« on: January 10, 2013, 01:25:11 PM »

Dear Brother Joseph, As Salaam Alaikum

Please can you help me in the matter of prayer and what you would say is the lawful way to prayer. The common way that millions of Muslims pray is hard for me. Especially the sitting on the feet, because I was born with a form of joint disease which I found out while serving in the US Army. I also notice that the Buddhist and Jewish way of prayer is similar in form to the traditional Islamic prayer positions. I have several books on salaat and Sahih Bukhari 9 vol collection. I want to be a true Faithful Follower, and practice a True Belief.

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Is Insurance Haram?

« on: January 03, 2013, 12:55:19 AM »

Aslamalaykum

Muslim scholars say that Insurance is haram in the Shariah. They say it is both gambling and riba which is prohibited in Islam. What are your views br. Joseph?

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Does passing wind from the anus invalidate wudu?

« on: January 03, 2013, 12:54:54 AM »

Dear Joseph.

Salam to you. It is accepted by Muslims that passing wind nullifies wudu. What is your view on this claim?

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General Discussions / Quran Questions

« on: January 01, 2013, 10:19:46 PM »

From Forum Member: Haji

Salam alejkum Joseph!

First of all I would like to say thank you for all your hard work. I've really enjoyed reading many of your articles. Keep doing your good work and may God bless you.

I decided to post some questions in the forum, but wasn't able to. It seems like my registration wasn't approved. Could you give me answer for the following questions:

1. Some Quran translations include the word "friday" in verse 9, in surah 62, to support "congregational friday prayer" and others don't. What is the correct interpretation of 62:9? Is "congregational friday prayer" obligatory for believers?
2. Do believers have to say "In the name of God" before eating any kind of food and when slaughtering an animal?
3. When is wudu (ablution) broken? Is wudu broken when you urinate, passing gas etc? How often and when do believers have to perform wudu? Is intention required?

Kind regards.

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Injeel and Kitab

« on: December 20, 2012, 08:46:28 PM »

Peace brother Joseph,

I have a question regarding your article:

http://quransmessage.com/articles/injeel%20FM3.htm

You mentioned:

The Injeel is never referred to by the Quran as a 'kitab', a 'suhuf' (87:16) or 'kitabu Isa' (Book of Jesus), but plainly as 'Injeel'. Only the Book of Moses (Torah) is recognised as an immediate 'Book' before the Quran.


Then which book was given to Jesus in the following verse? Was it Torah or Injeel or any other book which is not named?

19:29 So she pointed to him. They said: "How can we talk to someone who is a child in a cradle?"
19:30 He said: "I am God's servant, He has given me the Book and made me a prophet."


Also the following verse mentions that The gentile prophet was written in the Torah and Injeel. Does that mean Injeel was present in written form ?

7:157 "Those who follow the Gentile messenger prophet whom they find written for them in the Torah and the Injeel; he orders them to goodness, and deters them from evil, and he makes lawful for them the good things, and he forbids for them the evil, and he removes their burden and the shackles that are upon them. So those who believe in him, and support him, and help him persevere, and follow the light that was sent down with him; these are the successful."

Peace

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Spouses and Slaves

« on: December 20, 2012, 06:42:26 PM »

Salaam Brother,

Please explain 23:5-6, Spouses and "slaves" are 2 separate and not the same.

Regards

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Brother Joseph - Why are you not a Christian?

« on: December 20, 2012, 06:23:52 PM »

Salam Dear Brother

You have been a student of not only the Qur'an, but the Old and the New Testament. 

I was wondering if, you were to say "Why I am not a Christian", what would be your reasons?

Thanks.

Regards,

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Rituals Associated with a New Born Boy

« on: December 20, 2012, 06:17:22 PM »

Assalamu Alaikum

Brother Joseph,

Allah has blessed me with a baby boy, Alhamdulillah. Please do pray for him a righteous and healthy life.

I am having a hard time from people calling Abdur Rahman - Rahman Only. Is there any restriction in calling someone Rahman ? How is the name Ammar ?

Also, what about shaving the baby's hair, the need for circumcision and Aqiqa on the 7th day after birth ?

Please let me know, Insha Allah

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Re: Question About Surah 66:1-2 and Maariyah

« on: December 20, 2012, 06:03:02 PM »

Peace, Brother Joseph.

Thank you very much for the feedback.

I realized that the story came from the source outside the Qur'an. But, why the story seem to somewhat 'fit' with the verse (66:1-2).  It makes me confused.

Whether the story is a hoax and part of Satan's effort to mislead people?

Did the Prophet have never married a slave named Mariyaah?

Is the figure named Mariyaah also a falsehood?

Many stories about prophet Muhammad/his family/his companions in the hadiths are hard to believe. But is it all falsehood?

The historical information about Islam make me confused, because it is difficult to find which information are true and which are false.

For example, the civil wars (between Aisha bint Abu Bakr and Ali ibn Abi Talib) after the Prophet pass away, it makes me sad. 

How could they fight each other. It's unbelievable. I wish the civil wars was all a historical lie.

I hope someday I can find the truth.

Regards,

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Question About Surah 66:1-2 and Maariyah

« on: December 20, 2012, 06:00:38 PM »

Salamun alaikum, big Brother.

Could I get help to understand Sura 66, verse 1-2?

I found information that says the verses related to the warning of God to prophet Muhammad, when he forbids for himself his slave named Maariyah. He did it to please his wives.

Particular concern for me, this kind of story is also used by some parties to defame Islam and dishonor prophet Muhammad.

I do hope for any view and insight on this issue.

Regards, and thank you very much.

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Multiple Q&As - With Joseph Islam

« on: December 07, 2012, 05:49:52 AM »

Sallam brother Joseph

I hope all is well GOD willing.

I had a few questions and thought i would take the liberty of asking for your help in understanding them better, in one email. I hope that is OK.


1) "Ask those of knowledge". I have read the full article and understand the verse. Query is:

There was approx, a time gap of 600? Years between prophet Muhammad and prophet Jesus (pbut).So if prophet Muhammad wanted to 'seek assurance' that there too were prophets/messengers before him, would it have been the Jews/Christians in his presence that would have confirmed (aft 600 years) that 'yes before you were messengers too' ....?


2) Re: verse 2.129. This verse and 3.164 and 64'? Are all generally of the same wording. I note that the verse in 2.129 seems to be coming from prophet Abraham pbuh, as the 2 verses before seem to be stating the words were spoken by (of course GODS words) but implored by prophet Abraham, is this correct?

If it is, does it have any correlation with the two others , 3.164 and the other one in sura 64 i think....?  'our lord, raise amongst them a ...........


3) Verse 4.113,  in verse 2.238 and 2.239, we know this is all in the plural, (i.e one that cannot be used by tradionalists to support other teachings). I note that 4.113 has similar wordings, ' taught you that which you knew not'... Does this verse simply mean that because prophet Muhammad now with the quan in his possesion wa taught something new? Or is it again a verse that is in the 'plural'?


4) Re: verse 2.143 and the Qibla change. Again I have read the article on this but may have missed what i was looking for...some tradionalists use this verse (as always in vain..) to justify their belief that the prophet must have received other revelations as there is no mention in the Quran that he was to change direction, instead it just mentions direction which changed. Could you please tell me how I can better understand this and is there a verse which told the prophet to change direction?


5) We know all practices such as fasting, salat, zakt , haaj were from the time of prophet Abraham, and over time some or all had begun to be corrupted? ..... Does the Quran state that prophet Muhammad was sent to 'correct ' any practices that had been corrupted? I appreciate the Quran has many messages, but is this true that he was simply to correct, i.e. tone of prayer, ablution maybe, etc ?


6) Re: verse 72.18 and do not call upon anyone but GOD in places of worship. Brother Joseph, does this mean, when making the call to prayer, azan...... We know it is not OK to call upon other then GOD at home! I can only think it means the call to prayer, is this correct?


I really hope you don't mind answering all these?!

Thank you and sallam