No theology of rape in Islam
“Scholars agree that the rapist must be given legal punishment,”
Imam al-Shafi’i الإمام الشافعي
Worship in the middle night of Sha’ban
“There is a proof for it, so it cannot be rejected.”
Charms, talismans, and amulets in Islam
“Whoever hangs something as a charm will be entrusted to it.”
Muslims must only have one ruler?
“Do not be among those who commit idolatry…”
Islam between blasphemy and extremism
“Be patient over what they say…”
Dar al-Harb: Islam at war with the world?
“If the enemy inclines to peace, you incline to it also…”
Manners, etiquette, and traditions for Eid
“May Allah accept good deeds from us and you.”
Blessings of the Night of Decree, Laylat al-Qadr
“The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.”
How many raka’at of taraweeh prayer in Ramadan?
“The majority of scholars maintain that night prayer in Ramadan consists of twenty bowings and others said that is consists of eleven, thirteen, or thirty six bowings.”
Freedom of religion and apostasy in Islam
“Whoever wills, let him disbelieve.”
Oneness of Lordship (tawheed ar-rububiyyah)
“Verily, your Lord is Allah…”
Customs and acts of worship in Islamic Law
“With regard to customs, if there is no text to prove that a custom is forbidden, how can it be deemed to be forbidden?”
Must a Muslim woman cover her face?
“Tell the believing women to lower their gaze…”
Al-Nawawi on Ramadan spiritual retreat, al-I’tikaf
“The Prophet seeks seclusion in the last ten nights.”
The morning meal before fasting, al-Suhur
“Verily, there is blessing in the morning meal.”
Blessings of the month of Ramadan
“Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan…”
What does Islam teach about concubines?
“He may marry from your believing slave girls.”
Does the Quran let men beat their wives?
“Do not cause harm or return harm.”
Crucifixion and mutilation as legal punishments in Islam?
“The Prophet (s) would encourage charity and he forbade mutilation.”