Does Islam Command Attacking Churches?
In a word, Islam commands Muslims to give kind treatment and act justly towards non-Muslims so long as they do not wrong Muslims.
Read More »Concept of Jihad in Islam
In this talk `Abdur-Rahim Green explains the concept of Jihad in Islam and tries to present the true image about this widely misconceived element of the Muslim religion.
Read More »Apostasy in Islam
The noble Qur'an teaches us that there is no compulsion in religion. Does the punishment for apostasy conflict with this Qur'anic principle? What about drinking alcohol? Is it prohibited, and why? Watch this video and listen to Dr. Bilal Philips' answers…
Read More »Wife Beating
Are women inferior to men? How can understand verse 34 of Surat al-Nisaa'? What about wife beating? How did the Prophet deal with his wives? Did the Prophet ever beat them? Watch Yusuf Estes answering these questions and more.
Read More »Did Muhammad Permit Wife-Beating?
We remark that the countries where domestic violence rates are the highest ever worldwide are non-Muslim countries. If Prophet Muhammad had really permitted wife-beating, we would have found out that the Muslim countries record the highest domestic violence rates in the world.
Read More »Should Apostates be Killed in Islam?
It must be taken into consideration that though Islam imposes a penalty for apostasy like the other divine religions, it does not need to force anybody to embrace it by force.
Read More »What Kind of Jihad Can New Muslims Practice?
Jihad has uncountable forms and levels. There are self-Jihad, familial Jihad, societal Jihad, peaceful Jihad, armed Jihad and so on.
Read More »Is the Black Stone one of the idols?
One of the wisdoms of kissing of the Black Stone, Tawaf, throwing pebbles and other rituals of Hajj or `Umrah (minor Hajj) is to test people’s submission to God.
Read More »The Ka`bah: Manifestation of Monotheism or Idolatry
The people of the pre-Islamic era of ignorance added some pagan rites to Hajj such as circumambulating the Ka`bah naked believing that this would bring them close to Allah. Islam came and removed all these deviated customs and rites.
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