Al-Nawawi on forgiveness and pardon
“Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the ignorant.”
–Surah Al-A’raf 7:199
Prophetic Biography السيرة
Al-Nawawi on enjoining good and forbidding evil
“Let there arise from you a nation inviting to good,”
Burn their houses for missing prayer?
“Do not punish with the punishment of Allah the Exalted.”
–Musnad Ahmad 1904
Islam is a peace offering to the world
“Worship the Most Merciful and spread peace.”
Al-Nawawi on modesty, shyness, and good conscience
“The Prophet was more shy than a virgin in seclusion.”
Why does Islam allow polygamy?
“You will never be able to do perfect justice between wives…”
Did the Prophet commit genocide against Jews?
“The aggression of Banu Quraiza was the reason the Muslims attacked them,”
Did the Prophet kill apostates who renounce Islam?
“There is no compulsion in religion…” (2:256)
Was Prophet Muhammad a pedophile?
“The Prophet never struck a woman…”
Did Prophet Muhammad assassinate his critics?
“Faith has prevented treacherous assassination.”
What does Islam teach about concubines?
“He may marry from your believing slave girls.”
Adult breastfeeding in Islam?
“The Prophet devised a clever way to put Abu Hudhayfa at ease.”
Al-Nawawi on voluntary Sunan prayers
“He would pray four cycles in my house before the noon prayer, then he would go out and pray with the people…”
Martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad: An example of forbearance and forgiveness
“I never saw a case involving legal retaliation being referred to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, except that he would command pardoning the criminal.”
–Anas ibn Malik
Drinking camel urine as medicine?
“Medicine mentioned in the religious tradition is not part of the divine revelation.”