Knowledge: Qur’anic emphasis not restricted to religion only Q318 :Many people argue that modern scientific education is not the right one for Muslims because a Muslim should concentrate only on the Qur’an and Hadith. If we were to take this view, Muslims will certainly be at a disadvantage in this world. Since there is repeated…
Knowledge of the unknown Q317 :People in our part of the world go to a person addressed by the title “Baba Ji”. This title refers to a person who is honest and respectable, loves Allah and talks to Him. Allah gives him knowledge about people living far away and things that will happen in the…
Khola’: Inability to repay dower and the custody of children Q316 :It is possible for a woman to demand divorce, provided that she repays her dower or meher, to her husband. What if she does not have the money to repay? Does this mean that she cannot be divorced? In case the divorce is granted,…
Kalimah in the Qur’an Q315 :What does Islam say about the Kalimah? Why is it not mentioned in full in the Qur’an? A315 : The Kalimah is an Arabic word which has found its way to other languages of Muslim people. It refers to the declaration which brings a person into the fold of Islam.…
Kafir: Describing one as ‘Kafir’ Q314 :In a discussion with a friend, I told him that a person who deliberately omits to offer obligatory prayers is considered a non-Muslim. I have heard from scholars that the criterion which distinguishes Muslims from non-Muslims is prayer. My friend argues that we cannot call anyone a ‘kafir’. Please…
Ka’aba (the) Q313 :You have mentioned in the past that we kiss the Black Stone only because the Prophet kissed it. There is another place, Rukn Al-Yamani, which some people kiss when they do the tawaf. Could you please explain the background for their doing so and what is the proper ruling concerning that. May…
