Humankind is the best art of God on Earth. Islam gives a great importance for all human beings regardless of their ethnic, cultural and religious back round. In the Quran it is stated that saving one human being is like saving all humankind and killing one is like killing all. Accordingly, through organ donation saving … Continue reading What does Islam think about organ donation? →

Islam provides set of rules for Muslims to follow in their individual, family and social lives. The rulings in regards to liable people can be listed under five main categories: Wujub (obligatory) Nadb (Recommended) Haram (unlawful), Makruh (disliked) and Mubah (permissible). Hanafi scholars divide wujub into two sub-categories as Fard (definite obligatory) and Wajib (speculative … Continue reading What does Islam think about LGBT-Q and same-gender marriage? →

In Islam, Muslims whether men or women are not allowed to marry none-Muslims. in the Qur’an Baqara, 221, Allah says “Do not marry the women who associate partners with God until they believe…Nor marry (your believing women) to the men who associate partners with God until they believe.” This verse prohibits Muslims for both man … Continue reading Since women have more influence on the child, Why are Muslim women not allowed to marry non muslims, but muslim man allowed to marry non muslim women.? →

Usually, the testimony of man and woman are equal. In other words, the witness whether man or woman it is the same. However, there is one exception from this rule, if the subject of testimony or the witness is required about the business transaction (loan, debt or lending) then the testimony of two women is … Continue reading Why is the witness of one man considered to be equal to the witness of two women? →

In Islam, men and women together are entitled to receive from the inheritance. In some cultures there is no share for women in the inheritance, but this is not Islamic practice

Islam is a religion which provides set of rules to guide us to the best path in belief, worship and life. In order religion to be fruitful in our life it must be practiced as a whole. Indeed, when we practice Islam we become more mature and perfect human beings. The foundation of worship and … Continue reading I wear hijab but nowadays I really hate to wear it and I don’t want to cover my head anymore. Which one is more sin covering my head with a big hate or taking it off? →

Karmatism is a heretical esoteric sect founded by Hamdan ibn Karmat in the ninth century AD. Hamdan took advantage of the poverty of people and was influential, especially in Iraq and its periphery, voicing “collective property” and claiming shares from the rich. These people may have appeared religious on the outside, however, they had an … Continue reading How are Those Who Are Hostile to Dialogue Activities Today Relevant to “Kharijites, Karmatis, Anarchists”? →

Compulsion is contrary to the meaning and purpose of religion, which essentially is an appeal to beings endowed with free will to affirm and worship their Creator. Intention and volition are necessary bases of all actions (including formal worship), attitudes, and thoughts for which the individual is religiously accountable. Without that basis, accountability has no … Continue reading The Qur’an Says: There is No Compulsion in Religion (2:256) What Does This Mean? →

The aim of sending the Prophets is communicating the divine message, which is the most important and vital obligation incumbent on humanity. That is to say, to enlighten others with knowledge of the true religion and the duties that accompany it. In the light of this our primary duty is to review all existing and … Continue reading How Should Believers Invite Others to Faith? →