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Salam alaykum,

I would like to know Quranic view on fasting in the month of Shawwal after Ramadan and the alleged benefits.

Thank you

Salam alaykum,

It's been a year now that I've been following your online articles, facebook posts and Q&As and alhamdulillah God has made pretty much all your articles appeal to senses except for one or two:

Article on the theory of human evolution: I do agree and see no conflict between evolution and Quran for the most part as you stated (http://quransmessage.com/articles/evolution%20FM3.htm), however when it comes to human evolution, I am not convinced by your explanation of 'sounding clay' and 'black mud altered' in Quran 15:26.
•   Firstly because I highly doubt the Arabs at the time of revelation could ever have understood it in such a way - this is something you've always said to consider when interpreting the Quran in your other articles.
•   Secondly, critics of Islam would argue that the idea of mankind being made from clay isn't only found in Islamic ideology and the idea that breathing life into something inanimate to make it living is known to be a myth from many ancient communities so it is not surprising it's mentioned in the Quran thus, would be difficult to interpret Quran 15:26 in the way you have.
•   Finally, I thought whether or not the all the Quranic ayah about mankind being created form clay (which is of course in conflict with evolution) should be interpreted literally or not. Support for this question stems from Quran 03:07.

I would really appreciate it if my questions are answered. Thank you

May Allah reward you for your good work and increase us in faith and knowledge