Principles of enjoining good and forbidding evil
“Whoever among you sees evil, let him change it with his hand.”
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Marital rape and domestic violence in Islamic law
“Live with women honorably.” (4:19)
Blessed are the strangers in Islam
“Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveler along a path.”
Separation of Mosque and State in Islam?
“Religious values should have a positive influence on the government,”
Dangers of the Khawarij ideology of violence
“They will pass through the religion as an arrow pierces its target…”
Freedom of religion and apostasy in Islam
“Whoever wills, let him disbelieve.”
Does Islam support female genital mutilation (FGM)?
“Female circumcision is merely a cultural practice,”
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?”
Patience with trials and tribulations in Islam
“It is he who created death and life to test which of you are best in deed,”
Can women lead men in prayer?
“The best rows for men are the front rows and the worst are the back rows. The best rows for women are the back rows and the worst are the front rows.”
–Sahih Muslim 440
Islam is against racism and prejudice
“Verily, the most noble of you to Allah is the most righteous of you.”
Islam advocates non-violent reform of unjust rulers
“You should listen and obey, even if they strike your back.”
Purification of the heart and soul in Islam
“He has succeeded who purifies himself…”
Al-Nawawi on enjoining good but practicing evil
“Do you order righteousness for the people and forget yourselves?”
Comprehensive meaning of jihad in Islam
“The Mujahid wages jihad against himself.”
Are Muslims supposed to hate the infidels?
“None of you has faith until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.”
Are women deficient in intelligence in Islam?
“We never asked Aisha anything but that we found her knowledgeable.”
Did the Prophet kill apostates who renounce Islam?
“There is no compulsion in religion…” (2:256)