Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. A group of early and late scholars held that it is prescribed to make qabdh of the hands after raising one's head from rukoo�. The apparent indication of the statement of Abu Muhammad ibn Hazm in Al-Muhalla suggests that he chose this scholarly view. He wrote, "It is recommended that the praying person puts his right hand on his left elbow in the prayer during all the standing positions..." [Al-Muhalla]Al-Qaadhi Abu Yaʻla adopted this view as well. The Hanbali scholar Ibn Muflih wrote, "Imaam Ahmad held that the praying person has the choice either to let his hands down or to put his right hand on his left. Al-Qaadhi held this as the valid opinion in Al-Jaami� because the praying person is in a standing position similar to that before the rukoo�..." [An-Nukat ʻala Al-Muharrar]The apparent indication of the statement of Imaam Ahmad in the Hanbali book 'Al-Insaaf' is that he gave the person who is praying the choice between the two states. Al-Insaaf reads, "Imaam Ahmad said, 'When he raises his head from rukoo�, he may either let his hands down or put his right hand on his left...�"The great Shaafiʻi jurist Ibn Hajar Al-Haytami advised that it is permissible for the praying person to put his right hand on his left after rising from rukoo�. Al-Fataawa Al-Kubra reads:"He was asked, 'Is it permissible for the praying person to put his right hand on his left after straightening up like he does after reciting the opening takbeer (saying Allaahu akbar in the beginning of his prayer), or should he let them down?� He replied, 'According to the indication of the statement of An-Nawawi in his book Sharh Al-Muhaththab, the praying person should put his right hand on his left after straightening up, just like he does during the standing after the opening takbeer. This is the view that I adopted in my explanation of Al-Irshaad and other books; and Allaah knows best.�" [Al-Fataawa Al-Kubra]This scholarly view was adopted also by the well-versed scholar Ibn ʻUthaymeen in his book Ash-Sharh Al-Mumti�. It was also asserted by his tutor, Shaykh Ibn Baaz in his Fataawa.On the other hand, many scholars stated that the praying person should let his hands down after rising from rukoo�.In brief, the difference of opinion in this matter is tolerable given that it is a subsidiary issue and one of the acts of Sunnah and etiquette of the prayer, not one of its obligations, according to all scholars. Hence, such a matter should not be a source of any dispute among Muslims; there is no harm if a worshipper puts his right hand on his left or lets them both hang down.Allaah knows best.
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Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger.

The Qabr (plural Quboor) (grave) is an Arabic word which means the ditch where dead human beings are buried. It was mentioned in the Quran and Hadeeth (Prophet's sayings) with variant derivations. Allah Says (what means):

• {Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you. Until you visit the graveyards.} [Quran 102:1-2]

• {Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him.} [Quran 80:21]

The Prophet (saw) said: “Do not turn your homes into graves.” [Muslim] He (saw) also said: “The grave is the first step (abode) among those of the Hereafter.” [Ahmad]

The use of this word along with its different derivations denotes that it is an Arabic word in origin and not borrowed from another language. The author of "Lisaan al-‘Arab", an Arabic lexicon – and other authors – mentioned some other meanings for this word but with different formations. He said: “Ardhun Qaboorun", meaning an ambiguous plot of land - Nakhlatun Qaboorun, meaning a date palm that bears fruits quickly, or that the fruit of which is in its leaves, as well as other meanings.

Allah knows best.
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Answer: Dear Sr. S. As-salaamu alaykum. It is very difficult to answer this question briefly. I am not aware of an Islamic site on the internet that deals with this issue, but I know that the issue has been extremely dealt with in books. For a quick and easy reference, try the Encyclopedia of Islam and the Islamic Encyclopedia. They have articles dealing with this concept. Another source is to ask the Imam at your local mosque or Islamic center to share with you a book on this subject. Our very brief answer to you is that this is one of the classical questions which has puzzled great Muslim scholars before our turn came to think about it. And it is no wonder that it still puzzles us until today. However, the issue can be clarified although not solved, if space allowed us to in this section. The reason we will not discuss it here is not to avoid it, but simply because of space restriction since it needs length to explain it in order to avoid being misunderstood. In Islam, we believe in Qada'a and Qadar (freewill and predestination), and this is one of the pillars of faith (Arkan al-Iman). When contradiction appears between the two, a Muslim has to perform what is reasonable regardless of the outcome.The best thing we can say in the short space we have is that we should still strive our best to do good deeds in this world, work, earn our living, and prepare ourselves for the hereafter. Also, every human being will be held accountable for his/her acts. While our destiny is already pre- determined, we shouldn't underestimate doing good deeds, regardless how insignificant they may be, such as removing something harmful from the road or splitting a date and sharing it with someone else, because prophet Muhammad (pbuh) told us that such a deed can save us from hellfire. Also, while God's eternal knowledge is indisputable and He already knows what will be the end for every person, He still ordered us to perform certain acts, obey Him and not to sit passive waiting for His prescribed destiny. Omar, the second Caliph after prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who understood the religion and such a matter correctly, once hit and disapproved of people who used to sit in the mosque all the time praying without working and earning their living. They called themselves al- Mutawakkilun, or those who depend on God for everything, but their behavior obviously contradicted the essence of Islam of seeking the necessary means of living. Also, in general, engaging in lengthy discussion related to free will and predestination should not take up our time because they will lead us to nowhere and there are more important issues to discuss among Muslims. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: Dear Br. I: As-Salaamu alaykum. It is very difficult to answer this question briefly. I am not aware of an Islamic site on the internet that deals with this issue, but I know that the issue has been extremely dealt with in books. If your friend wants a quick and easy reference, try the Encyclopedia of Islam and the Islamic Encyclopedia. They have articles dealing with this concept. Another source is to ask the Imam at your local mosque or Islamic center to share with you a book on this subject. Our very brief answer to you is that this is one of the classical questions which has puzzled great Muslim scholars before our turn came to think about it. And it is no wonder that it still puzzles us until today. However, the issue can be clarified although not solved, if space allowed us to in this section. The reason we will not discuss it here is not to avoid it, but simply because of space restriction since it needs length to explain it in order to avoid being misunderstood. In Islam, we believe in Qada'a and Qadar, and this is one of the pillars of faith (Arkan al-Iman). When contradiction appears between the two, a Muslim has to perform what is reasonable regardless of the outcome. The best thing we can say in the short space we have is that we should still strive our best to do good deeds in this world, work, earn our living, and prepare ourselves for the hereafter. Also, every human being will be held accountable for his/her acts. While our destiny is already pre-determined, we shouldn't underestimate doing good deeds, regardless how insignificant they may be, such as removing something harmful from the road or splitting a date and sharing it with someone else, because prophet Muhammad (pbuh) told us that such a deed can save us from hellfire. Also, while God's eternal knowledge is indisputable and He already knows what will be the end for every person, He still ordered us to perform certain acts, obey Him and not to sit passive waiting for His prescribed destiny. Omar, the second Caliph after prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who understood the religion and such a matter correctly, once hit and disapproved of people who used to sit in the mosque all the time praying without working and earning their living. They called themselves al- Mutawakkilun, or those who depend on God for everything, but their behavior obviously contradicted the essence of Islam. Also, in general, engaging in lengthy discussion related to free will and predestination should not take up our time because they will lead us to nowhere and there are more important issues to discuss among Muslims. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: 1907 Dear Sr. P. As-salaamu alaykum. It is very difficult to answer this question briefly. I am not aware of an Islamic site on the internet that deals with this issue, but I know that the issue has been extremely dealt with in books. If you want a quick and easy reference, try the Encyclopedia of Islam and the Islamic Encyclopedia. They have articles dealing with this concept. Another source is to ask the Imam at your local mosque or Islamic center to share with you a book on this subject. Our very brief answer to you is that this is one of the classical questions which has puzzled great Muslim scholars before our turn came to think about it. And it is no wonder that it still puzzles us until today. However, the issue can be clarified although not solved, if space allowed us to in this section. The reason we will not discuss it here is not to avoid it, but simply because of space restriction since it needs length to explain it in order to avoid being misunderstood. In Islam, we believe in Qada'a and Qadar, and this is one of the pillars of faith (Arkan al-Iman). When contradiction appears between the two, a Muslim has to perform what is reasonable regardless of the outcome. The best thing we can say in the short space we have is that we should still strive our best to do good deeds in this world, work, earn our living, and prepare ourselves for the hereafter. Also, every human being will be held accountable for his/her acts. While our destiny is already pre-determined, we shouldn't underestimate doing good deeds, regardless how insignificant they may be, such as removing something harmful from the road or splitting a date and sharing it with someone else, because prophet Muhammad (pbuh) told us that such a deed can save us from hellfire. Also, while God's eternal knowledge is indisputable and He already knows what will be the end for every person, He still ordered us to perform certain acts, obey Him and not to sit passive waiting for His prescribed destiny. Omar, the second Caliph after prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who understood the religion and such a matter correctly, once hit and disapproved of people who used to sit in the mosque all the time praying without working and earning their living. They called themselves al-Mutawakkilun, or those who depend on God for everything, but their behavior obviously contradicted the essence of Islam. Also, in general, engaging in lengthy discussion related to free will and predestination should not take up our time because they will lead us to nowhere and there are more important issues to discuss among Muslims. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: Dear Sr. U. M. As-salaamu alaykum. The best thing you can do is to follow the prescriptions that Allah Almighty and His Prophet (pbuh) gave us. First, set your will to get closer to Allah, then, perform the activities that help you reach this goal. This includes doing extra prayers, fasting, giving charity, and doing all forms of good deeds. Every person gets down during certain parts of his/her life, this is normal. But the best people among us are those who put their genuine trust in Allah to pull them out of their difficult time because He is The Merciful and The Beneficent. Allah doesn't over burden His servant because He is Just. Please refer to the Qur'an, Surah (2) verse 286. If you want to grow in the future, here are few words of advice: 1-Memorize, understand, and apply as much as you can from the Qur'an. Repeat the verses you learn during your daily prayers. 2-Be with the Muslim Jamaa (or the groups of Muslims). Don't isolate yourself. Meet with other Muslim sisters and organize Islamic teaching classes. 3-Get involved in Islamic activities and avoid any acts that divert you from remembering Allah. As to the issue of entering Heaven or Hell, leave it to Allah to decide about your and every one else's fate. Good luck. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: Dear Br. N. As-salaamu alaykum. It is not sinful to ask a question if the true intention is to have correct understanding and to have a correct Aqidah (or Islamic doctrine). It is your right to do so. Now, back to your question. What's on the Lauh Mahfuz is the knowledge of Allah, which has no beginning (Azali) and no ending (abadi), and since we are products of His Creation, He knows all about us and about all of His other creations. But Allah created human beings with the power of Freewill to do or abstain from certain acts. But all of these acts that we, as human beings, have the power of the Freewill to perform them are within Allah knowledge and within the boundaries He set up for us. Here, we should note that knowledge over something on one hand and freewill over the same thing on the other hand are two different things. Hence, while Allah totally knows for example that a specific human being will die as a non-believer, Allah Himself states in Surah az-Zummar (39) verse 7: "If you disbelieve, then verily Allah is not in need of you, He likes not disbelief for His Slave". This means that Allah orders us to believe in Him and His Will gives us the choice to choose to believe or disbelieve in Him. If we choose to believe, we are the winners, if not, we are the losers. As to your other question, Allah has the power to track every act we perform regardless how insignificant that act may be. He doesn't need to refer to the Tablet to remember our acts. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: Dear Br. A. As-salaamu alaykum. Your question was replied in 3630. You must have accidentally posted it twice. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: Dear Br. A. As-salaamu alaykum. God knows everything because His Knowledge is eternal, transcending the limitations of time and space. But you have to differentiate between His Unsurpassed Knowledge and His Orders and Prescriptions to human beings. God gave human beings the power to make judgment between righteousness and wrongfulness. He also gave human beings signs of His Existence in order to reflect of God's Power and Mercy. The power of reason in human beings differentiates them from animals and plants. Therefore, it is up to each human being to decide which avenue to go: the avenue of faith or the avenue of disbelief. Our earthly life is a test and God already Knows its ultimate result. The reward is big and the punishment is big too. But this is the price a person pays for having the power and blessing of "reason". That's why, children who have not reached the age of puberty and people who cannot think (mentally handicapped) are not liable for their acts and will not be punished or go to hell. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: Dear Sr. N. As-salaamu alaykum. It is difficult to answer this question briefly. I am not aware of an Islamic site on the internet that deals with this issue, but I know that the issue has been extremely dealt with in books. If our answer is not enough, please ask the Imam at your local mosque or Islamic center to share with you a book on this subject. Our very brief answer to you is that this is one of the classical questions which has puzzled great Muslim scholars before our turn came to think about it. And it is no wonder that it still puzzles us until today. However, the issue can be clarified although not solved, if space allowed us to in this section. The reason we will not discuss it here is not to avoid it, but simply because of space restriction since it needs length to explain it in order to avoid being misunderstood. In Islam, we believe in Qada'a and Qadar freewill and pre- destination), and this is one of the pillars of faith (Arkan al-Iman). When contradiction appears between the two, a Muslim has to perform what is reasonable regardless of the outcome.Therefore, human beings should still strive their best to do good deeds in this world, work, earn their living, and prepare themselves for the hereafter. Also, every human being wll be held accountable for his/her acts. While our destiny is already pre- determined, we shouldn't underestimate doing good deeds, regardless how insignificant they may be, such as removing something harmful from the road or splitting a date and sharing it with someone else, because prophet Muhammad (pbuh) told us that such a deed can save us from hellfire. Also, while God's eternal knowledge is indisputable and He already knows what will be the end for every person, He still ordered us to perform certain acts, obey Him and not to sit passive waiting for His prescribed destiny. Omar, the second Caliph after prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who understood the religion and such a matter correctly, once hit and disapproved of people who used to sit in the mosque all the time praying without working and earning their living. They called themselves al- Mutawakkilun, or those who depend on God for everything, but their behavior obviously contradicted the essence of Islam. Also, in general, engaging in lengthy discussion related to freewill and predestination should not take up our time because they will lead us to nowhere and there are more important issues to discuss among Muslims. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: Dear Sr. F. As-salaamu alaykum. It is very difficult to answer thisquestion briefly. I am not aware of an Islamic site on the internet that deals with this issue, but I know that the issue has been extremely dealt with in books. If you want a quick and easy reference, try the Encyclopedia of Islam and the Islamic Encyclopedia. They contain articles dealing with this concept. Another source is to ask the Imam at your local mosque or Islamic center to share with you a book on this subject. Our very brief answer to you is that this is one of the classical questions which has puzzled great Muslim scholars before our turn came to think about it. And it is no wonder that it still puzzles us until today. However, the issue can be clarified although not solved, if space allowed us to in this section. The reason we will not discuss it here is not to avoid it, but simply because of space restriction since it needs length to explain it in order to avoid being misunderstood. In Islam, we believe in Qada'a and Qadar, and this is one of the pillars of faith (Arkan al-Iman). When contradiction appears between the two, a Muslim has to perform what is reasonable regardless of the outcome. We, as Muslims, should still strive our best to do good deeds in this world, work, earn our living, and prepare ourselves for the hereafter. Also, every human being will be held accountable for his/her acts. While our destiny is already pre-determined, we shouldn't underestimate doing good deeds, regardless how insignificant they may be, such as removing something harmful from the road or sharing food with someone else, because such a deed can save us from hellfire. Also, while God's eternal knowledge is indisputable and He already knows what will be the end for every person, He still ordered us to perform certain acts, obey Him and not to sit passive waiting for His prescribed destiny. Omar, the second Caliph after prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who understood the religion and such a matter correctly, once hit and disapproved of people who used to sit in the mosque all the time praying without working and earning their living. They called themselves al-Mutawakkilun, or those who depend on God for everything, but their behavior obviously contradicted the essence of Islam. Also, in general, engaging in lengthy discussion related to free will and predestination should not take up our time because they will lead us to nowhere and there are more important issues to discuss among Muslims. As to your other question, we must repay past due prayers because they were prescribed on us but for one or another reason, we didn�t perform them. This is different for women who were on their menstruation cycle, because God ordered them not to perform the prayers, and therefore, they have nothing due to be made up since they were obeying God. God probably didn�t require them to make up prayers because it would be difficult for them. Imagine, if a woman�s menstruation lasts 10 days, then she has 50 prayers to make up, and therefore, by the time she is done with them, she will start her new cycle and the hardship will be ongoing. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. The Qadiyanis always try to concentrate on some marginal issues to distract Muslims from the Qadiyanis�  major heresy and deviation.  Hence, the issue of the return of Al- Maseeh is one of the issues about which the Qadiyanis have talked a great deal. Even the story of their misguided leader with this issue is quite lengthy.At first, he alleged that he was similar to the promised Maseeh, who will never return to the earth.  He also interpreted all the texts that speak about the return of Al-Maseeh in a way that contradicted  their apparent decisive meaning, alleging that these texts referred to him.  After a while, he claimed that he himself was both the promised Maseeh as well as Maryam (Mary).  Moreover, he claimed that he was a prophet, and a reincarnation of Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, who had been  the promised Maseeh himself and that he came back to the world to spread Islam.Consequently, the Qadiyanis believe that whoever disbelieves in their leader, Ghulaam, disbelieves in Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. They also say that the qualities that had been bestowed by Allaah The Almighty on Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, were transmitted to Ghulaam. Hence, according to them, Ghulaam was favored by Allaah The Almighty , and so was his mosque, and the whole of Qadiyan (the city of the Ghulaam). .  Ghulaam  tried to prove that he was a prophet, by claiming that he had more than one million miracles, but Allaah The Exalted humiliated him and exposed his lies.  The following are some of his false prophecies: 1-      Ghulaam, the Qadiyani, fell in love with a woman. He alleged that Allaah The Almighty had revealed to him and even promised him, that this woman would be his wife. He challenged anyone who tried to prevent him from marrying her. He prophesied that any other man who would marry her would die within two years.  However, Allaah The Almighty exposed his lies. The father of that woman refused to marry her to him.  That woman married another man and had children. The husband of this woman did not die as prophesied by Ghulaam. She and her husband lived together for several years.2-      A Christian man whose name was Abdullah  Aathim debated with Ghulaam Al-Qadiyani and defeated him.  This infuriated Ghulaam, therefore, he alleged that Allaah The Almighty had revealed to him that this Christian man would die if he did not repent within fifteen months starting  May 5th 1893.  Ghulaam was so certain that he said, "If this liar (the Christian man) does not repent within fifteen months starting  May 5th 1893, he would die.  If this did not happen, I will be ready for any punishment, even hanging.  I swear by Allaah The Almighty that what I have said will inevitably happen."  However, Allaah The Almighty humiliated him and exposed his lies again. The period of time elapsed and the man did not die, so the Qadiyanis alleged that he had embraced Islam, but that Christian man announced that he had not, and was still proudly Christian. He lived for a period of time after that. 3-      Ghulaam prophesied that he would not die before the year 1920, but Allaah The Exalted ended  his  life in 1908. 4-      He prophesied that plague would not reach  Qadiyan  as long as he resided there, but Allaah The Exalted exposed his lies and plague infected his town along with the very house of Ghulam and caused his death. Amazingly,  the plague did not spread to the surrounding cities and villages.  5-      The revered Shaykh Thanaa� Allaah Al-Amritsari debated with Ghulam, the Qadiyani, several times and refuted all his allegations and lies; therefore, the Qadiyani prophesied that Allaah The Almighty would  bring death to  the one who lied during the lifetime of the other, and supplicated Allaah The Almighty to make the cause of the liar's death to be a serious disease such as the cholera or pestilence.  Allaah The Exalted answered this supplication, and Ghulaam died of cholera,   whereas Shaykh Al-'Amritsari lived for a long time after that.  Ghulaam Al-Qadiyani was infected with cholera and died while he was in the toilet,  answering the call of  nature.  It is well-known that Ghulaam, the Qadiyani, was a liar. Only one of the previous stories is sufficient to prove that he was a liar and a dishonest person.  Moreover, according to the Quran and Sunnah, Muslims believe that whoever claims to be a prophet after the death of Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is a liar and a disbeliever. Likewise,  anyone who alters the Sharee'ah (Islamic law) and performs pilgrimage in Qadiyan is a disbeliever as well. The same judgment applies to whoever alleges to be a reincarnation of 'Eesaa (Jesus) or any other prophet.All the above-mentioned distorted beliefs are embraced by the Qadianis in addition to many other similar beliefs, such as: 1-      The belief in reincarnation, and transmigration of the souls of the prophets. Ghulaam alleged that Ibraaheem (Abraham) was reborn  more than two thousand years after his death in the house of Abd-Allaah ibn Abd-Al-Muttalib and was named Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. Worse still, Ghulaam, the Qadiyani, alleged that Allaah The Almighty dwelled within him, and said, "Allaah The Almighty dwells within me and I am an intermediary between Him and all creatures."2-      Likening Allaah The Almighty to His creatures.  Al-Qadiyani said about Allaah The Exalted, "Allaah told me that He prayed, fasted , slept and woke up" and, "Allaah said: 'As the prophet answers, I answer too, as the prophet errs, I too err.  The prophet and I encompass everything."  Ghulaam, the Qadiyani, likened Allaah to an octopus with uncountable hands, legs and organs.  He also expressly said that Allaah The Almighty had a mouth with which He will blow the Soor (Horn) on the Day of Resurrection.  There is no doubt that  this is utter disbelief in Allaah The Almighty who is high above what he alleged.  Honorable questioner, please be advised not to mingle with those disbelievers or debate with them, unless you are well-versed in these issues.  As for the raising of Maseeh to heaven, Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Rather, Allaah raised him to Himself} [Quran 4:158], and it is known that Allaah The Almighty is above all His creatures, as He describes Himself. Also, there is evidence  from the Sunnah that proves that 'Eesa is in the third sky and the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said that 'Eesa will descend at the end of time.  Logically speaking, 'descending' means to move from a higher level to a lower one. With regard to their saying that the Quran used the Arabic word Rafa'a (raised) several times and it was never interpreted as raising a human being to heaven in the physical sense, it proves their ignorance, since Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {And We raised him [�Idrees (Enoch )] to a high station. } [Quran 19:57]; �Idrees   was raised to the fourth sky. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {To Him ascends good speech, and righteous work raises it.} [Quran 35:10]Hence, when Allaah The Almighty Says about 'Eesaa (what means): {Rather, Allaah raised him to Himself} [Quran 4:158], this can only mean one thing, that is, He raised him to heaven and made it his residence. However, we need to ask how those wretched people claim to understand the Quran or the Sunnah, while they disbelieve in the true message of Islam?In 1984, the federal court of Pakistan passed a ruling on the Qadiyanis declaring them to be a disbelieving sect. They considered the following actions as crimes:  -        if a  Qadiyani passes himself off as a Muslim-        if  Qadianism is called an Islamic sect-        if they call people to prayer by reciting the �Athaan (the Muslims' call to prayer) or if they call their place of worship a mosque.We ask Allaah The Exalted to protect all Muslims from the evils of this deviant sect. Allaah Knows best.

 
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Answer:

Praise be to Allah.

Definition:

Qadianiyyah is a movement that started in 1900 CE as a plot by the British colonialists in the Indian subcontinent, with the aim of diverting Muslims away from their religion and from the obligation of jihaad in particular, so that they would not oppose colonialism in the name of Islam. The mouthpiece of this movement is the magazine Majallat Al-Adyaan (Magazine if Religions) which was published in English.

Foundation and prominent personalities:

1. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad al-Qadiani (1839-1908 CE) was the main tool by means of which Qadianiyyah was founded. He was born in the village of Qadian, in the Punjab, in India, in 1839 CE. He came from a family that was well known for having betrayed its religion and country, so Ghulam Ahmad grew up loyal and obedient to the colonialists in every sense. Thus he was chosen for the role of a so-called prophet, so that the Muslims would gather around him and he would distract them from waging jihaad against the English colonialists. The British government did lots of favours for them, so they were loyal to the British. Ghulam Ahmad was known among his followers to be unstable, with a lot of health problems and dependent on drugs.

2. Among those who confronted him and his evil da�wah was Shaykh Abu�l-Wafa� Thana� al-Amritsari, the leader of Jama�iyyat Ahl al-Hadeeth fi �Umoom al-Hind (The All-India Society of Ahl al-Hadeeth). The Shaykh debated with him and refuted his arguments, revealing his ulterior motives and Kufr and the deviation of his way. When Ghulam Ahmad did not come to his senses, Shaykh Abu�l-Wafa� challenged him to come together and invoke the curse of Allaah, such that the one who was lying would die in the lifetime of the one who was telling the truth. Only a few days passed before Mirza Ghulam Ahmad al-Qadiani died, in 1908 CE, leaving behind more than fifty books, pamphlets and articles, among the most important of which are: Izaalat al-Awhaam (Dispelling illusions), I�jaaz Ahmadi (Ahmadi miracles), Baraaheen Ahmadiyyah (Ahmadi proofs), Anwaar al-Islam (Lights of Islam), I�jaaz al-Maseeh (Miracles of the Messiah), al-Tableegh (Conveying (the message))and Tajalliyyaat Ilaahiyyah (Divine manifestations).

3. Noor al-Deen (Nuruddin): the first Khaleefah of the Qadianis. The British put the crown of Khilaafah on his head, so the disciples (of Ghulam Ahmad) followed him. Among his books is: Fasl al-Khitaab (Definitive statement).

4. Muhammad Ali and Khojah Kamaal al-Deen: the two leaders of the Lahore Qadianis. They are the ones who gave the final shape to the movement. The former produced a distorted translation into English of the Qur�aan. His other works include: Haqeeqat al-Ikhtilaaf (The reality of differences), al-Nubuwwah fi�l-Islam (Prophethood in Islam) and al-Deen al-Islami (The Islamic religion). As for Khojah Kamaal al-Deen, he wrote a book called al-Mathal al-A�laa fi�l-Anbiya� (The highest example of the Prophets), and other books. This Lahore group of Ahmadis are those who think of Ghulam Ahmad as a Mujaddid (renewer or reviver of Islam) only, but both groups are viewed as a single movement because odd ideas that are not seen in the one will surely be found in the other.

5. Muhammad Ali: the leader of the Lahore Qadianis. He was one of those who gave the final shape to Qadianiyyah, a colonialist spy and the person in charge of the magazine which was the voice of the Qadianiyyah. He also produced a distorted translation into English of the Qur�aan. Among his works are Haqeeqat al-Ikhtilaaf (The reality of differences), and al-Nubuwwah fi�l-Islam (Prophethood in Islam), as stated above.

6. Muhammad Saadiq, the mufti of the Qadianiyyah. His works include: Khatim al-Nabiyyeen The seal of the Prophets).

7. Basheer Ahmad ibn Ghulam. His works include: Seerat al-Mahdi (the life of the Mahdi) and Kalimat al-Fasl (Decisive word).

8. Mahmood Ahmad ibn Ghulam, his second Khaleefah. Among his works are: Anwaar al-Khilaafah (Lights of the caliphate), Tuhfat al-Mulook and Haqeeqat al-Nubuwwah (The reality of prophethood).

9. The appointment of the Qadiani Zafar-Allaah Khan as the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan had a major effect in supporting this deviant sect, as he gave them a large area in the province of the Punjab to be their world headquarters, which they named Rabwah (high ground) as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): �� And We gave them refuge on high ground (rabwah), a place of rest, security and flowing streams.� [al-Mu�minoon 23:50].

Their thought and beliefs

1. Ghulam Ahmad began his activities as an Islamic daa�iyah (caller to Islam) so that he could gather followers around him, then he claimed to be a mujaddid inspired by Allaah. Then he took a further step and claimed to be the Awaited Mahdi and the Promised Messiah. Then he claimed to be a Prophet and that his prophethood was higher than that of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).

2. The Qadianis believe that Allaah fasts, prays, sleeps, wakes up, writes, makes mistakes and has intercourse � exalted be Allaah far above all that they say.

3. The Qadiani believes that his god is English because he speaks to him in English.

4. The Qadianis believe that Prophethood did not end with Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), but that it is ongoing, and that Allaah sends a messenger when there is a need, and that Ghulam Ahmad is the best of all the Prophets.

5. They believe that Jibreel used to come down to Ghulam Ahmad and that he used to bring revelation to him, and that his inspirations are like the Qur�aan.

6. They say that there is no Qur�aan other than what the �Promised Messiah� (Ghulam Ahmad) brought, and no hadeeth except what is in accordance with his teachings, and no Prophet except under the leadership of Ghulam Ahmad.

7. They believe that their book was revealed. Its name is al-Kitaab al-Mubeen and it is different from the Holy Qur�aan.

8. They believe that they are followers of a new and independent religion and an independent Sharee�ah, and that the friends of Ghulam are like the Sahaabah.

9. They believe that Qadian is like Madeenah and Makkah, if not better than them, and that its land is sacred. It is their Qiblah and the place they make hajj to.

10. They called for the abolition of jihaad and blind obedience to the British government because, as they claimed, the British were �those in authority� as stated in the Qur�aan.

11. In their view every Muslim is a Kaafir unless he becomes a Qadiani, and everyone who married a non-Qadiani is also a kaafir.

12. They allow alcohol, opium, drugs and intoxicants.

Intellectual and ideological roots

The westernizing movement of Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan paved the way for the emergence of the Qadianiyyah, because it had already spread deviant ideas.

The British made the most of this opportunity so they started the Qadiani movement and chose a man from a family that had a history of being agents of the colonialists.

In 1953 CE, there was a popular revolution in Pakistan which demanded the removal of Zafar-Allaah Khan from the position of Foreign Minister and that the Qadiani sect should be regarded as a non-Muslim minority. In this uprising around ten thousand Muslims were martyred, and they succeeded in having the Qadiani minister removed from office.

In Rabee� al-Awwal 1394 AH (April 1974), a major conference was held by the Muslim World League in Makkah, which was attended by representatives of Muslim organizations from around the world. This conference announced that this sect is Kaafir and is beyond the pale of Islam, and told Muslims to resist its dangers and not to cooperate with the Qadianis or bury their dead in Muslim graveyards.

The Majlis al-Ummah in Pakistan (the central parliament) debated with the Qadiani leader Mirza Naasir Ahmad, and he was refuted by Shaykh Mufti Mahmood (may Allaah have mercy on him). The debate went on for nearly thirty hours but Naasir Ahmad was unable to give answers and the Kufr of this group was exposed, so the Majlis issued a statement that the Qadianis should be regarded as a non-Muslim minority.

Among the factors that make Mirza Ghulam Ahmad an obvious Kaafir are the following:

1. His claim to be a Prophet

2. His abolition of the duty of jihaad, to serve the interests of the colonialists.

3. His saying that people should no longer go on Hajj to Makkah, and his substitution of Qadian as the place of pilgrimage.

4. His anthropomorphism or likening Allaah to human beings.

5. His belief in the transmigration of souls and incarnation.

6. His attributing a son to Allaah and his claim to be the son of God.

7. His denying that Prophethood ended with Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and his regarding the door of Prophethood to be open to �any Tom, Dick or Harry�.

The Qadianis have strong ties with Israel. Israel has opened centres and schools for them, and helped them to publish a magazine which is their mouthpiece, to print books and publications for distribution worldwide.

The fact that they are influenced by Judaism, Christianity and al-Baatiniyyah is clear from their beliefs and practices, even though they claim to be Muslims.

Their spread and positions of influence

1. Most of the Qadianis nowadays live in India and Pakistan, with a few in Israel and the Arab world. They are trying, with the help of the colonialists, to obtain sensitive positions in all the places where they live.

2. The Qadianis are very active in Africa and in some western countries. In Africa they have more than 5,000 teachers and dai�yahs working full-time to call people to Qadianiyyah. Their wide-spread activity proves that they have the support of the colonialists.

3. The British government is also supporting this movement and making it easy for their followers to get positions in world governments, corporate administration and consulates. Some of them are also high-ranking officers in the secret services.

4. In calling people to their beliefs, the Qadianis use all kinds of methods, especially educational means, because they are highly-educated and there are many scientists, engineers and doctors in their ranks. In Britain there is a satellite TV channel called Islamic TV which is run by the Qadianis.

From the above, it is clear that:

Qadianiyyah is a misguided group, which is not part of Islam at all. Its beliefs are completely contradictory to Islam, so Muslims should beware of their activities, since the �Ulama� (scholars) of Islam have stated that they are Kaafirs.

For more information see: Al-Qadianiyyah by Ihsaan Ilaahi Zaheer.

(Translator�s note: this book is available in English under the title �Qadiyaniat: an analytical survey� by Ehsan Elahi Zaheer)

Reference: Al-Mawsoo�ah al-Muyassarah fi�l-Adyaan al-Madhaahib wa�l-Ahzaab al-Mu�aasirah by Dr. Maani� Hammad al-Juhani, 1/419-423

The following statement was published by the Islamic Fiqh Council (Majma� al-Fiqh al-Islami):

After discussing the question put to the Islamic Fiqh Council in Capetown, South Africa, concerning the ruling on the Qadianis and their off-shoot which is known as Lahoriyyah, and whether they should be counted as Muslims or not, and whether a non-Muslim is qualified to examine an issue of this nature:

In the light of research and documents presented to the members of the council concerning Mirza Ghulam Ahmad al-Qadiani, who emerged in India in the last century and to whom is attributed the Qadiani and Lahori movements, and after pondering the information presented on these two groups, and after confirming that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad claimed to be a prophet who received revelation, a claim which is documented in his own writings and speeches, some of which he claimed to have received as revelation, a claim which he propagated all his life and asked people to believe in, just as it is also well-known that he denied many other things which are proven to be essential elements of the religion of Islam

in the light of the above, the Council issued the following statement:

Firstly: the claims of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad to be a prophet or a messenger and to receive revelation are clearly a rejection of proven and essential elements of Islam, which unequivocally states that Prophethood ended with Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and that no revelation will come to anyone after him. This claim made by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad makes him and anyone who agrees with him an apostate who is beyond the pale of Islam. As for the Lahoriyyah, they are like the Qadianiyyah: the same ruling of apostasy applies to them despite the fact that they described Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as a shadow and manifestation of our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).

Secondly: it is not appropriate for a non-Muslim court or judge to give a ruling on who is a Muslim and who is an apostate, especially when this goes against the consensus of the scholars and organizations of the Muslim Ummah. Rulings of this nature are not acceptable unless they are issued by a Muslim scholar who knows all the requirements for being considered a Muslim, who knows when a person may be deemed to have overstepped the mark and become an apostate, who understands the realities of Islam and kufr, and who has comprehensive knowledge of what is stated in the Qur�aan, Sunnah and scholarly consensus. The ruling of a court of that nature is invalid. And Allaah knows best.

Majma� al-Fiqh al-Islami, p. 13

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Answer: As-Salamu `alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. We commend your keenness on getting your self well-acquainted with Islam and its teachings, and we implore Allah Almighty to help us serve His cause and render our work for His Sake. Qadianiyyah is a movement that started in 1900 CE as a plot by the British colonialists in the Indian subcontinent, with the aim of diverting Muslims away from their religion and from the obligation of jihaad in particular, so that they would not oppose colonialism in the name of Islam. The mouthpiece of this movement is the magazine Majallat Al-Adyaan (Magazine if Religions) which was published in English. Foundation and prominent personalities: Mirza Ghulam Ahmad al-Qadiani (1839-1908 CE) was the main tool by means of which Qadianiyyah was founded. He was born in the village of Qadian, in the Punjab, in India, in 1839 CE. He came from a family that was well known for having betrayed its religion and country, so Ghulam Ahmad grew up loyal and obedient to the colonialists in every sense. Thus he was chosen for the role of a so-called prophet, so that the Muslims would gather around him and he would distract them from waging jihaad against the English colonialists. The British government did lots of favours for them, so they were loyal to the British. Ghulam Ahmad was known among his followers to be unstable, with a lot of health problems and dependent on drugs. Among those who confronted him and his evil da'wah was Shaykh Abu'l-Wafa' Thana' al-Amritsari, the leader of Jama'iyyat Ahl al-Hadeeth fi 'Umoom al-Hind (The All-India Society of Ahl al-Hadeeth). The Shaykh debated with him and refuted his arguments, revealing his ulterior motives and Kufr and the deviation of his way. When Ghulam Ahmad did not come to his senses, Shaykh Abu'l-Wafa' challenged him to come together and invoke the curse of Allaah, such that the one who was lying would die in the lifetime of the one who was telling the truth. Only a few days passed before Mirza Ghulam Ahmad al-Qadiani died, in 1908 CE, leaving behind more than fifty books, pamphlets and articles, among the most important of which are: Izaalat al-Awhaam (Dispelling illusions), I'jaaz Ahmadi (Ahmadi miracles), Baraaheen Ahmadiyyah (Ahmadi proofs), Anwaar al-Islam (Lights of Islam), I'jaaz al-Maseeh (Miracles of the Messiah), al-Tableegh (Conveying (the message))and Tajalliyyaat Ilaahiyyah (Divine manifestations). Noor al-Deen (Nuruddin): the first Khaleefah of the Qadianis. The British put the crown of Khilaafah on his head, so the disciples (of Ghulam Ahmad) followed him. Among his books is: Fasl al-Khitaab (Definitive statement). Muhammad Ali and Khojah Kamaal al-Deen: the two leaders of the Lahore Qadianis. They are the ones who gave the final shape to the movement. The former produced a distorted translation into English of the Qur'aan. His other works include: Haqeeqat al-Ikhtilaaf (The reality of differences), al-Nubuwwah fi'l-Islam (Prophethood in Islam) and al-Deen al-Islami (The Islamic religion). As for Khojah Kamaal al-Deen, he wrote a book called al-Mathal al-A'laa fi'l-Anbiya' (The highest example of the Prophets), and other books. This Lahore group of Ahmadis are those who think of Ghulam Ahmad as a Mujaddid (renewer or reviver of Islam) only, but both groups are viewed as a single movement because odd ideas that are not seen in the one will surely be found in the other. Muhammad Ali: the leader of the Lahore Qadianis. He was one of those who gave the final shape to Qadianiyyah, a colonialist spy and the person in charge of the magazine which was the voice of the Qadianiyyah. He also produced a distorted translation into English of the Qur'aan. Among his works are Haqeeqat al-Ikhtilaaf (The reality of differences), and al-Nubuwwah fi'l-Islam (Prophethood in Islam), as stated above. Muhammad Saadiq, the mufti of the Qadianiyyah. His works include: Khatim al-Nabiyyeen The seal of the Prophets). Basheer Ahmad ibn Ghulam. His works include: Seerat al-Mahdi (the life of the Mahdi) and Kalimat al-Fasl (Decisive word). Mahmood Ahmad ibn Ghulam, his second Khaleefah. Among his works are: Anwaar al-Khilaafah (Lights of the caliphate), Tuhfat al-Mulook and Haqeeqat al-Nubuwwah (The reality of prophethood). The appointment of the Qadiani Zafar-Allaah Khan as the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan had a major effect in supporting this deviant sect, as he gave them a large area in the province of the Punjab to be their world headquarters, which they named Rabwah (high ground) as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): �� And We gave them refuge on high ground (rabwah), a place of rest, security and flowing streams.� [al-Mu'minoon 23:50]. Their thought and beliefs Ghulam Ahmad began his activities as an Islamic daa'iyah (caller to Islam) so that he could gather followers around him, then he claimed to be a mujaddid inspired by Allaah. Then he took a further step and claimed to be the Awaited Mahdi and the Promised Messiah. Then he claimed to be a Prophet and that his prophethood was higher than that of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The Qadianis believe that Allaah fasts, prays, sleeps, wakes up, writes, makes mistakes and has intercourse - exalted be Allaah far above all that they say. The Qadiani believes that his god is English because he speaks to him in English. The Qadianis believe that Prophethood did not end with Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), but that it is ongoing, and that Allaah sends a messenger when there is a need, and that Ghulam Ahmad is the best of all the Prophets. They believe that Jibreel used to come down to Ghulam Ahmad and that he used to bring revelation to him, and that his inspirations are like the Qur'aan. They say that there is no Qur'aan other than what the �Promised Messiah� (Ghulam Ahmad) brought, and no hadeeth except what is in accordance with his teachings, and no Prophet except under the leadership of Ghulam Ahmad. They believe that their book was revealed. Its name is al-Kitaab al-Mubeen and it is different from the Holy Qur'aan. They believe that they are followers of a new and independent religion and an independent Sharee'ah, and that the friends of Ghulam are like the Sahaabah. They believe that Qadian is like Madeenah and Makkah, if not better than them, and that its land is sacred. It is their Qiblah and the place they make hajj to. They called for the abolition of jihaad and blind obedience to the British government because, as they claimed, the British were �those in authority� as stated in the Qur'aan. In their view every Muslim is a Kaafir unless he becomes a Qadiani, and everyone who married a non-Qadiani is also a kaafir. They allow alcohol, opium, drugs and intoxicants. Intellectual and ideological roots The westernizing movement of Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan paved the way for the emergence of the Qadianiyyah, because it had already spread deviant ideas. The British made the most of this opportunity so they started the Qadiani movement and chose a man from a family that had a history of being agents of the colonialists. In 1953 CE, there was a popular revolution in Pakistan which demanded the removal of Zafar-Allaah Khan from the position of Foreign Minister and that the Qadiani sect should be regarded as a non-Muslim minority. In this uprising around ten thousand Muslims were martyred, and they succeeded in having the Qadiani minister removed from office. In Rabee' al-Awwal 1394 AH (April 1974), a major conference was held by the Muslim World League in Makkah, which was attended by representatives of Muslim organizations from around the world. This conference announced that this sect is Kaafir and is beyond the pale of Islam, and told Muslims to resist its dangers and not to cooperate with the Qadianis or bury their dead in Muslim graveyards. The Majlis al-Ummah in Pakistan (the central parliament) debated with the Qadiani leader Mirza Naasir Ahmad, and he was refuted by Shaykh Mufti Mahmood (may Allaah have mercy on him). The debate went on for nearly thirty hours but Naasir Ahmad was unable to give answers and the Kufr of this group was exposed, so the Majlis issued a statement that the Qadianis should be regarded as a non-Muslim minority. Among the factors that make Mirza Ghulam Ahmad an obvious Kaafir are the following: His claim to be a Prophet His abolition of the duty of jihaad, to serve the interests of the colonialists. His saying that people should no longer go on Hajj to Makkah, and his substitution of Qadian as the place of pilgrimage. His anthropomorphism or likening Allaah to human beings. His belief in the transmigration of souls and incarnation. His attributing a son to Allaah and his claim to be the son of God. His denying that Prophethood ended with Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and his regarding the door of Prophethood to be open to �any Tom, Dick or Harry�. The Qadianis have strong ties with Israel. Israel has opened centres and schools for them, and helped them to publish a magazine which is their mouthpiece, to print books and publications for distribution worldwide. The fact that they are influenced by Judaism, Christianity and al-Baatiniyyah is clear from their beliefs and practices, even though they claim to be Muslims. Their spread and positions of influence Most of the Qadianis nowadays live in India and Pakistan, with a few in Israel and the Arab world. They are trying, with the help of the colonialists, to obtain sensitive positions in all the places where they live. The Qadianis are very active in Africa and in some western countries. In Africa they have more than 5,000 teachers and dai'yahs working full-time to call people to Qadianiyyah. Their wide-spread activity proves that they have the support of the colonialists. The British government is also supporting this movement and making it easy for their followers to get positions in world governments, corporate administration and consulates. Some of them are also high-ranking officers in the secret services. In calling people to their beliefs, the Qadianis use all kinds of methods, especially educational means, because they are highly-educated and there are many scientists, engineers and doctors in their ranks. In Britain there is a satellite TV channel called Islamic TV which is run by the Qadianis. From the above, it is clear that: Qadianiyyah is a misguided group, which is not part of Islam at all. Its beliefs are completely contradictory to Islam, so Muslims should beware of their activities, since the 'Ulama' (scholars) of Islam have stated that they are Kaafirs. For more information see: Al-Qadianiyyah by Ihsaan Ilaahi Zaheer. (Translator's note: this book is available in English under the title �Qadiyaniat: an analytical survey� by Ehsan Elahi Zaheer) Reference: Al-Mawsoo'ah al-Muyassarah fi'l-Adyaan al-Madhaahib wa'l-Ahzaab al-Mu'aasirah by Dr. Maani' Hammad al-Juhani, 1/419-423 The following statement was published by the Islamic Fiqh Council (Majma' al-Fiqh al-Islami): After discussing the question put to the Islamic Fiqh Council in Capetown, South Africa, concerning the ruling on the Qadianis and their off-shoot which is known as Lahoriyyah, and whether they should be counted as Muslims or not, and whether a non-Muslim is qualified to examine an issue of this nature: In the light of research and documents presented to the members of the council concerning Mirza Ghulam Ahmad al-Qadiani, who emerged in India in the last century and to whom is attributed the Qadiani and Lahori movements, and after pondering the information presented on these two groups, and after confirming that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad claimed to be a prophet who received revelation, a claim which is documented in his own writings and speeches, some of which he claimed to have received as revelation, a claim which he propagated all his life and asked people to believe in, just as it is also well-known that he denied many other things which are proven to be essential elements of the religion of Islam in the light of the above, the Council issued the following statement: Firstly: the claims of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad to be a prophet or a messenger and to receive revelation are clearly a rejection of proven and essential elements of Islam, which unequivocally states that Prophethood ended with Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and that no revelation will come to anyone after him. This claim made by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad makes him and anyone who agrees with him an apostate who is beyond the pale of Islam. As for the Lahoriyyah, they are like the Qadianiyyah: the same ruling of apostasy applies to them despite the fact that they described Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as a shadow and manifestation of our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Secondly: it is not appropriate for a non-Muslim court or judge to give a ruling on who is a Muslim and who is an apostate, especially when this goes against the consensus of the scholars and organizations of the Muslim Ummah. Rulings of this nature are not acceptable unless they are issued by a Muslim scholar who knows all the requirements for being considered a Muslim, who knows when a person may be deemed to have overstepped the mark and become an apostate, who understands the realities of Islam and kufr, and who has comprehensive knowledge of what is stated in the Qur'aan, Sunnah and scholarly consensus. The ruling of a court of that nature is invalid. And Allaah knows best. Majma' al-Fiqh al-Islami, p. 13 Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid (ref: www.islam-qa.com) If you are still in need of more information, don't hesitate to contact us. Do keep in touch. May Allah guide us all to the straight path! Wassalam and Allah Almighty knows best.
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Answer: As-Salamu `alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. We commend your keenness on getting your self well-acquainted with Islam and its teachings, and we implore Allah Almighty to help us serve His cause and render our work for His Sake. Qadianiyyah is a movement that started in 1900 CE as a plot by the British colonialists in the Indian subcontinent, with the aim of diverting Muslims away from their religion and from the obligation of jihaad in particular, so that they would not oppose colonialism in the name of Islam. The mouthpiece of this movement is the magazine Majallat Al-Adyaan (Magazine if Religions) which was published in English. Foundation and prominent personalities: Mirza Ghulam Ahmad al-Qadiani (1839-1908 CE) was the main tool by means of which Qadianiyyah was founded. He was born in the village of Qadian, in the Punjab, in India, in 1839 CE. He came from a family that was well known for having betrayed its religion and country, so Ghulam Ahmad grew up loyal and obedient to the colonialists in every sense. Thus he was chosen for the role of a so-called prophet, so that the Muslims would gather around him and he would distract them from waging jihaad against the English colonialists. The British government did lots of favours for them, so they were loyal to the British. Ghulam Ahmad was known among his followers to be unstable, with a lot of health problems and dependent on drugs. Among those who confronted him and his evil da'wah was Shaykh Abu'l-Wafa' Thana' al-Amritsari, the leader of Jama'iyyat Ahl al-Hadeeth fi 'Umoom al-Hind (The All-India Society of Ahl al-Hadeeth). The Shaykh debated with him and refuted his arguments, revealing his ulterior motives and Kufr and the deviation of his way. When Ghulam Ahmad did not come to his senses, Shaykh Abu'l-Wafa' challenged him to come together and invoke the curse of Allaah, such that the one who was lying would die in the lifetime of the one who was telling the truth. Only a few days passed before Mirza Ghulam Ahmad al-Qadiani died, in 1908 CE, leaving behind more than fifty books, pamphlets and articles, among the most important of which are: Izaalat al-Awhaam (Dispelling illusions), I'jaaz Ahmadi (Ahmadi miracles), Baraaheen Ahmadiyyah (Ahmadi proofs), Anwaar al-Islam (Lights of Islam), I'jaaz al-Maseeh (Miracles of the Messiah), al-Tableegh (Conveying (the message))and Tajalliyyaat Ilaahiyyah (Divine manifestations). Noor al-Deen (Nuruddin): the first Khaleefah of the Qadianis. The British put the crown of Khilaafah on his head, so the disciples (of Ghulam Ahmad) followed him. Among his books is: Fasl al-Khitaab (Definitive statement). Muhammad Ali and Khojah Kamaal al-Deen: the two leaders of the Lahore Qadianis. They are the ones who gave the final shape to the movement. The former produced a distorted translation into English of the Qur'aan. His other works include: Haqeeqat al-Ikhtilaaf (The reality of differences), al-Nubuwwah fi'l-Islam (Prophethood in Islam) and al-Deen al-Islami (The Islamic religion). As for Khojah Kamaal al-Deen, he wrote a book called al-Mathal al-A'laa fi'l-Anbiya' (The highest example of the Prophets), and other books. This Lahore group of Ahmadis are those who think of Ghulam Ahmad as a Mujaddid (renewer or reviver of Islam) only, but both groups are viewed as a single movement because odd ideas that are not seen in the one will surely be found in the other. Muhammad Ali: the leader of the Lahore Qadianis. He was one of those who gave the final shape to Qadianiyyah, a colonialist spy and the person in charge of the magazine which was the voice of the Qadianiyyah. He also produced a distorted translation into English of the Qur'aan. Among his works are Haqeeqat al-Ikhtilaaf (The reality of differences), and al-Nubuwwah fi'l-Islam (Prophethood in Islam), as stated above. Muhammad Saadiq, the mufti of the Qadianiyyah. His works include: Khatim al-Nabiyyeen The seal of the Prophets). Basheer Ahmad ibn Ghulam. His works include: Seerat al-Mahdi (the life of the Mahdi) and Kalimat al-Fasl (Decisive word). Mahmood Ahmad ibn Ghulam, his second Khaleefah. Among his works are: Anwaar al-Khilaafah (Lights of the caliphate), Tuhfat al-Mulook and Haqeeqat al-Nubuwwah (The reality of prophethood). The appointment of the Qadiani Zafar-Allaah Khan as the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan had a major effect in supporting this deviant sect, as he gave them a large area in the province of the Punjab to be their world headquarters, which they named Rabwah (high ground) as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): �� And We gave them refuge on high ground (rabwah), a place of rest, security and flowing streams.� [al-Mu'minoon 23:50]. Their thought and beliefs Ghulam Ahmad began his activities as an Islamic daa'iyah (caller to Islam) so that he could gather followers around him, then he claimed to be a mujaddid inspired by Allaah. Then he took a further step and claimed to be the Awaited Mahdi and the Promised Messiah. Then he claimed to be a Prophet and that his prophethood was higher than that of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The Qadianis believe that Allaah fasts, prays, sleeps, wakes up, writes, makes mistakes and has intercourse � exalted be Allaah far above all that they say. The Qadiani believes that his god is English because he speaks to him in English. The Qadianis believe that Prophethood did not end with Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), but that it is ongoing, and that Allaah sends a messenger when there is a need, and that Ghulam Ahmad is the best of all the Prophets. They believe that Jibreel used to come down to Ghulam Ahmad and that he used to bring revelation to him, and that his inspirations are like the Qur'aan. They say that there is no Qur'aan other than what the �Promised Messiah� (Ghulam Ahmad) brought, and no hadeeth except what is in accordance with his teachings, and no Prophet except under the leadership of Ghulam Ahmad. They believe that their book was revealed. Its name is al-Kitaab al-Mubeen and it is different from the Holy Qur'aan. They believe that they are followers of a new and independent religion and an independent Sharee'ah, and that the friends of Ghulam are like the Sahaabah. They believe that Qadian is like Madeenah and Makkah, if not better than them, and that its land is sacred. It is their Qiblah and the place they make hajj to. They called for the abolition of jihaad and blind obedience to the British government because, as they claimed, the British were �those in authority� as stated in the Qur'aan. In their view every Muslim is a Kaafir unless he becomes a Qadiani, and everyone who married a non-Qadiani is also a kaafir. They allow alcohol, opium, drugs and intoxicants. Intellectual and ideological roots The westernizing movement of Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan paved the way for the emergence of the Qadianiyyah, because it had already spread deviant ideas. The British made the most of this opportunity so they started the Qadiani movement and chose a man from a family that had a history of being agents of the colonialists. In 1953 CE, there was a popular revolution in Pakistan which demanded the removal of Zafar-Allaah Khan from the position of Foreign Minister and that the Qadiani sect should be regarded as a non-Muslim minority. In this uprising around ten thousand Muslims were martyred, and they succeeded in having the Qadiani minister removed from office. In Rabee' al-Awwal 1394 AH (April 1974), a major conference was held by the Muslim World League in Makkah, which was attended by representatives of Muslim organizations from around the world. This conference announced that this sect is Kaafir and is beyond the pale of Islam, and told Muslims to resist its dangers and not to cooperate with the Qadianis or bury their dead in Muslim graveyards. The Majlis al-Ummah in Pakistan (the central parliament) debated with the Qadiani leader Mirza Naasir Ahmad, and he was refuted by Shaykh Mufti Mahmood (may Allaah have mercy on him). The debate went on for nearly thirty hours but Naasir Ahmad was unable to give answers and the Kufr of this group was exposed, so the Majlis issued a statement that the Qadianis should be regarded as a non-Muslim minority. Among the factors that make Mirza Ghulam Ahmad an obvious Kaafir are the following: His claim to be a Prophet His abolition of the duty of jihaad, to serve the interests of the colonialists. His saying that people should no longer go on Hajj to Makkah, and his substitution of Qadian as the place of pilgrimage. His anthropomorphism or likening Allaah to human beings. His belief in the transmigration of souls and incarnation. His attributing a son to Allaah and his claim to be the son of God. His denying that Prophethood ended with Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and his regarding the door of Prophethood to be open to �any Tom, Dick or Harry�. The Qadianis have strong ties with Israel. Israel has opened centres and schools for them, and helped them to publish a magazine which is their mouthpiece, to print books and publications for distribution worldwide. The fact that they are influenced by Judaism, Christianity and al-Baatiniyyah is clear from their beliefs and practices, even though they claim to be Muslims. Their spread and positions of influence Most of the Qadianis nowadays live in India and Pakistan, with a few in Israel and the Arab world. They are trying, with the help of the colonialists, to obtain sensitive positions in all the places where they live. The Qadianis are very active in Africa and in some western countries. In Africa they have more than 5,000 teachers and dai'yahs working full-time to call people to Qadianiyyah. Their wide-spread activity proves that they have the support of the colonialists. The British government is also supporting this movement and making it easy for their followers to get positions in world governments, corporate administration and consulates. Some of them are also high-ranking officers in the secret services. In calling people to their beliefs, the Qadianis use all kinds of methods, especially educational means, because they are highly-educated and there are many scientists, engineers and doctors in their ranks. In Britain there is a satellite TV channel called Islamic TV which is run by the Qadianis. From the above, it is clear that: Qadianiyyah is a misguided group, which is not part of Islam at all. Its beliefs are completely contradictory to Islam, so Muslims should beware of their activities, since the 'Ulama' (scholars) of Islam have stated that they are Kaafirs. For more information see: Al-Qadianiyyah by Ihsaan Ilaahi Zaheer. (Translator's note: this book is available in English under the title �Qadiyaniat: an analytical survey� by Ehsan Elahi Zaheer) Reference: Al-Mawsoo'ah al-Muyassarah fi'l-Adyaan al-Madhaahib wa'l-Ahzaab al-Mu'aasirah by Dr. Maani' Hammad al-Juhani, 1/419-423 The following statement was published by the Islamic Fiqh Council (Majma' al-Fiqh al-Islami): After discussing the question put to the Islamic Fiqh Council in Capetown, South Africa, concerning the ruling on the Qadianis and their off-shoot which is known as Lahoriyyah, and whether they should be counted as Muslims or not, and whether a non-Muslim is qualified to examine an issue of this nature: In the light of research and documents presented to the members of the council concerning Mirza Ghulam Ahmad al-Qadiani, who emerged in India in the last century and to whom is attributed the Qadiani and Lahori movements, and after pondering the information presented on these two groups, and after confirming that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad claimed to be a prophet who received revelation, a claim which is documented in his own writings and speeches, some of which he claimed to have received as revelation, a claim which he propagated all his life and asked people to believe in, just as it is also well-known that he denied many other things which are proven to be essential elements of the religion of Islam in the light of the above, the Council issued the following statement: Firstly: the claims of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad to be a prophet or a messenger and to receive revelation are clearly a rejection of proven and essential elements of Islam, which unequivocally states that Prophethood ended with Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and that no revelation will come to anyone after him. This claim made by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad makes him and anyone who agrees with him an apostate who is beyond the pale of Islam. As for the Lahoriyyah, they are like the Qadianiyyah: the same ruling of apostasy applies to them despite the fact that they described Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as a shadow and manifestation of our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Secondly: it is not appropriate for a non-Muslim court or judge to give a ruling on who is a Muslim and who is an apostate, especially when this goes against the consensus of the scholars and organizations of the Muslim Ummah. Rulings of this nature are not acceptable unless they are issued by a Muslim scholar who knows all the requirements for being considered a Muslim, who knows when a person may be deemed to have overstepped the mark and become an apostate, who understands the realities of Islam and kufr, and who has comprehensive knowledge of what is stated in the Qur'aan, Sunnah and scholarly consensus. The ruling of a court of that nature is invalid. And Allaah knows best. Majma' al-Fiqh al-Islami, p. 13 Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid (ref: www.islam-qa.com) If you are still in need of more information, don't hesitate to contact us. Do keep in touch. May Allah guide us all to the straight path! Wassalam and Allah Almighty knows best.
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Answer: As-Salamu `alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. We commend your keenness on getting your self well-acquainted with Islam and its teachings, and we implore Allah Almighty to help us serve His cause and render our work for His Sake. Qadianiyyah is a movement that started in 1900 CE as a plot by the British colonialists in the Indian subcontinent, with the aim of diverting Muslims away from their religion and from the obligation of jihaad in particular, so that they would not oppose colonialism in the name of Islam. The mouthpiece of this movement is the magazine Majallat Al-Adyaan (Magazine of Religions) which was published in English. Founding and prominent personalities: Mirza Ghulam Ahmad al-Qadiani (1839-1908 CE) was the main tool by means of which Qadianiyyah was founded. He was born in the village of Qadian, in the Punjab, in India, in 1839 CE. He came from a family that was well known for having betrayed its religion and country, so Ghulam Ahmad grew up loyal and obedient to the colonialists in every sense. Thus he was chosen for the role of a so-called prophet, so that the Muslims would gather around him and he would distract them from waging jihaad against the English colonialists. The British government did lots of favours for them, so they were loyal to the British. Ghulam Ahmad was known among his followers to be unstable, with a lot of health problems and dependent on drugs. Among those who confronted him and his evil da'wah was Shaykh Abu'l-Wafa' Thana' al-Amritsari, the leader of Jama'iyyat Ahl al-Hadeeth fi 'Umoom al-Hind (The All-India Society of Ahl al-Hadeeth). The Shaykh debated with him and refuted his arguments, revealing his ulterior motives and Kufr and the deviation of his way. When Ghulam Ahmad did not come to his senses, Shaykh Abu'l-Wafa' challenged him to come together and invoke the curse of Allaah, such that the one who was lying would die in the lifetime of the one who was telling the truth. Only a few days passed before Mirza Ghulam Ahmad al-Qadiani died, in 1908 CE, leaving behind more than fifty books, pamphlets and articles, among the most important of which are: Izaalat al-Awhaam (Dispelling illusions), I'jaaz Ahmadi (Ahmadi miracles), Baraaheen Ahmadiyyah (Ahmadi proofs), Anwaar al-Islam (Lights of Islam), I'jaaz al-Maseeh (Miracles of the Messiah), al-Tableegh (Conveying (the message))and Tajalliyyaat Ilaahiyyah (Divine manifestations). Noor al-Deen (Nuruddin): the first Khaleefah of the Qadianis. The British put the crown of Khilaafah on his head, so the disciples (of Ghulam Ahmad) followed him. Among his books is: Fasl al-Khitaab (Definitive statement). Muhammad Ali and Khojah Kamaal al-Deen: the two leaders of the Lahore Qadianis. They are the ones who gave the final shape to the movement. The former produced a distorted translation into English of the Qur'aan. His other works include: Haqeeqat al-Ikhtilaaf (The reality of differences), al-Nubuwwah fi'l-Islam (Prophethood in Islam) and al-Deen al-Islami (The Islamic religion). As for Khojah Kamaal al-Deen, he wrote a book called al-Mathal al-A'laa fi'l-Anbiya' (The highest example of the Prophets), and other books. This Lahore group of Ahmadis are those who think of Ghulam Ahmad as a Mujaddid (renewer or reviver of Islam) only, but both groups are viewed as a single movement because odd ideas that are not seen in the one will surely be found in the other. Muhammad Ali: the leader of the Lahore Qadianis. He was one of those who gave the final shape to Qadianiyyah, a colonialist spy and the person in charge of the magazine which was the voice of the Qadianiyyah. He also produced a distorted translation into English of the Qur'aan. Among his works are Haqeeqat al-Ikhtilaaf (The reality of differences), and al-Nubuwwah fi'l-Islam (Prophethood in Islam), as stated above. Muhammad Saadiq, the mufti of the Qadianiyyah. His works include: Khatim al-Nabiyyeen The seal of the Prophets). Basheer Ahmad ibn Ghulam. His works include: Seerat al-Mahdi (the life of the Mahdi) and Kalimat al-Fasl (Decisive word). Mahmood Ahmad ibn Ghulam, his second Khaleefah. Among his works are: Anwaar al-Khilaafah (Lights of the caliphate), Tuhfat al-Mulook and Haqeeqat al-Nubuwwah (The reality of prophethood). The appointment of the Qadiani Zafar-Allaah Khan as the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan had a major effect in supporting this deviant sect, as he gave them a large area in the province of the Punjab to be their world headquarters, which they named Rabwah (high ground) as in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): �� And We gave them refuge on high ground (rabwah), a place of rest, security and flowing streams.� [al-Mu'minoon 23:50]. Their thought and beliefs Ghulam Ahmad began his activities as an Islamic daa'iyah (caller to Islam) so that he could gather followers around him, then he claimed to be a mujaddid inspired by Allaah. Then he took a further step and claimed to be the Awaited Mahdi and the Promised Messiah. Then he claimed to be a Prophet and that his prophethood was higher than that of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The Qadianis believe that Allaah fasts, prays, sleeps, wakes up, writes, makes mistakes and has intercourse � exalted be Allaah far above all that they say. The Qadiani believes that his god is English because he speaks to him in English. The Qadianis believe that Prophethood did not end with Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), but that it is ongoing, and that Allaah sends a messenger when there is a need, and that Ghulam Ahmad is the best of all the Prophets. They believe that Jibreel used to come down to Ghulam Ahmad and that he used to bring revelation to him, and that his inspirations are like the Qur'aan. They say that there is no Qur'aan other than what the �Promised Messiah� (Ghulam Ahmad) brought, and no hadeeth except what is in accordance with his teachings, and no Prophet except under the leadership of Ghulam Ahmad. They believe that their book was revealed. Its name is al-Kitaab al-Mubeen and it is different from the Holy Qur'aan. They believe that they are followers of a new and independent religion and an independent Sharee'ah, and that the friends of Ghulam are like the Sahaabah. They believe that Qadian is like Madeenah and Makkah, if not better than them, and that its land is sacred. It is their Qiblah and the place they make hajj to. They called for the abolition of jihaad and blind obedience to the British government because, as they claimed, the British were �those in authority� as stated in the al-Kitaab al-Mubeen. In their view every Muslim is a Kaafir unless he becomes a Qadiani, and everyone who married a non-Qadiani is also a kaafir. They allow alcohol, opium, drugs and intoxicants. Intellectual and ideological roots: The westernizing movement of Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan paved the way for the emergence of the Qadianiyyah, because it had already spread deviant ideas. The British made the most of this opportunity so they started the Qadiani movement and chose a man from a family that had a history of being agents of the colonialists. In 1953 CE, there was a popular revolution in Pakistan which demanded the removal of Zafar-Allaah Khan from the position of Foreign Minister and that the Qadiani sect should be regarded as a non-Muslim minority. In this uprising around ten thousand Muslims were martyred, and they succeeded in having the Qadiani minister removed from office. In Rabee' al-Awwal 1394 AH (April 1974), a major conference was held by the Muslim World League in Makkah, which was attended by representatives of Muslim organizations from around the world. This conference announced that this sect is Kaafir and is beyond the pale of Islam, and told Muslims to resist its dangers and not to cooperate with the Qadianis or bury their dead in Muslim graveyards. The Majlis al-Ummah in Pakistan (the central parliament) debated with the Qadiani leader Mirza Naasir Ahmad, and he was refuted by Shaykh Mufti Mahmood (may Allaah have mercy on him). The debate went on for nearly thirty hours but Naasir Ahmad was unable to give answers and the Kufr of this group was exposed, so the Majlis issued a statement that the Qadianis should be regarded as a non-Muslim minority. Among the factors that make Mirza Ghulam Ahmad an obvious Kaafir are the following: His claim to be a Prophet His abolition of the duty of jihaad, to serve the interests of the colonialists. His saying that people should no longer go on Hajj to Makkah, and his substitution of Qadian as the place of pilgrimage. His anthropomorphism or likening Allaah to human beings. His belief in the transmigration of souls and incarnation. His attributing a son to Allaah and his claim to be the son of God. His denying that Prophethood ended with Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and his regarding the door of Prophethood to be open to �any Tom, Dick or Harry�. The Qadianis have strong ties with Israel. Israel has opened centres and schools for them, and helped them to publish a magazine which is their mouthpiece, to print books and publications for distribution worldwide. The fact that they are influenced by Judaism, Christianity and al-Baatiniyyah is clear from their beliefs and practices, even though they claim to be Muslims. Their spread and positions of influence: Most of the Qadianis nowadays live in India and Pakistan, with a few in Israel and the Arab world. They are trying, with the help of the colonialists, to obtain sensitive positions in all the places where they live. The Qadianis are very active in Africa and in some western countries. In Africa they have more than 5,000 teachers and dai'yahs working full-time to call people to Qadianiyyah. Their wide-spread activity proves that they have the support of the colonialists. The British government is also supporting this movement and making it easy for their followers to get positions in world governments, corporate administrations and consulates. Some of them are also high-ranking officers in the secret services. In calling people to their beliefs, the Qadianis use all kinds of methods, especially educational means, because they are highly-educated and there are many scientists, engineers and doctors in their ranks. In Britain there is a satellite TV channel called Islamic TV which is run by the Qadianis. From the above, it is clear that: Qadianiyyah is a misguided group, which is not part of Islam at all. Its beliefs are completely contradictory to Islam, so Muslims should beware of their activities, since the 'Ulama' (scholars) of Islam have stated that they are Kaafirs. For more information see: Al-Qadianiyyah by Ihsaan Ilaahi Zaheer. (Translator's note: this book is available in English under the title �Qadiyaniat: an analytical survey� by Ehsan Elahi Zaheer) Reference: Al-Mawsoo'ah al-Muyassarah fi'l-Adyaan al-Madhaahib wa'l-Ahzaab al-Mu'aasirah by Dr. Maani' Hammad al-Juhani, 1/419-423 The following statement was published by the Islamic Fiqh Council (Majma' al-Fiqh al-Islami): After discussing the question put to the Islamic Fiqh Council in Capetown, South Africa, concerning the ruling on the Qadianis and their off-shoot which is known as Lahoriyyah, and whether they should be counted as Muslims or not, and whether a non-Muslim is qualified to examine an issue of this nature: In the light of research and documents presented to the members of the council concerning Mirza Ghulam Ahmad al-Qadiani, who emerged in India in the last century and to whom is attributed the Qadiani and Lahori movements, and after pondering the information presented on these two groups, and after confirming that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad claimed to be a prophet who received revelation, a claim which is documented in his own writings and speeches, some of which he claimed to have received as revelation, a claim which he propagated all his life and asked people to believe in, just as it is also well-known that he denied many other things which are proven to be essential elements of the religion of Islam in the light of the above, the Council issued the following statement: Firstly: the claims of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad to be a prophet or a messenger and to receive revelation are clearly a rejection of proven and essential elements of Islam, which unequivocally states that Prophethood ended with Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and that no revelation will come to anyone after him. This claim made by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad makes him and anyone who agrees with him an apostate who is beyond the pale of Islam. As for the Lahoriyyah, they are like the Qadianiyyah: the same ruling of apostasy applies to them despite the fact that they described Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as a shadow and manifestation of our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Secondly: it is not appropriate for a non-Muslim court or judge to give a ruling on who is a Muslim and who is an apostate, especially when this goes against the consensus of the scholars and organizations of the Muslim Ummah. Rulings of this nature are not acceptable unless they are issued by a Muslim scholar who knows all the requirements for being considered a Muslim, who knows when a person may be deemed to have overstepped the mark and become an apostate, who understands the realities of Islam and kufr, and who has comprehensive knowledge of what is stated in the Qur'aan, Sunnah and scholarly consensus. The ruling of a court of that nature is invalid. And Allaah knows best. Majma' al-Fiqh al-Islami, p. 13 Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid (ref: www.islam-qa.com) If you are still in need of more information, don't hesitate to contact us. Do keep in touch. May Allah guide us all to the straight path! Wassalam and Allah Almighty knows best.
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Answer: Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions. al-Qadiyani was nothing but an imposter, his full name was Mirza Gulam Ahmad al-Qadiyani who was born in 1839 A.D in a village, in the province if Punjab, in India. He belonged to a family that was known for high treason against their religion and the country. First of all he claimed that he was merely a reformer. After awhile he claimed that he was al-Mahdi who would come before the Last Hour as reported in Ahadith. Then he claimed that he was a prophet and his prophethood is above the Prophethood of the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam). He wrote many books such as 'Izalat al-Awham' (removing the doubts), 'Iajaz Ahmadi' (Miracles of Ahmad), 'Braheen Ahmadiyah' (proof of Ahmadi ), etc. He and his followers believe that Allah (The Most Exalted), fasts, performs prayers, sleeps, commits mistakes, etc. They also believe that their lord is an English since he speaks with him in English. This is clear evidence that he was made by English government in that time only to serve their cause. They also believe that the village where he was born is better than Makkah and Madinah. Everyone who does not enter in this village (Qadiyan) is not a Muslim, they also permit using drugs. He died on May 26, 1908 despite his claims that he would live longer. All Muslim scholars from all the parts of the earth refute his claims and issue a decree that he and his followers are out of the fold of Islam. In 1394 A.H (April, 1974) a big conference was held under the supervision of Muslim World League. The representatives of all Muslim organizations from the entire world took part in that conference and they unanimously passed a resolution that Qadiyani and his followers are not Muslims. As for ' Agha Khan ' it is the surname of the sect Agha Khaniyah which is a subgroup of the sect of al-Batiniya. 'Agha Khan' is a Persian word that means "leader". Hasan Ali Shah was the first one who was given this title. He gathered many people under his leadership and used to rob the caravans and attack the villages taking their property after killing the innocent people. He was the founder of Agha Khanyah. After his death his son became his successor, his name was Agha Ali Shah , he was named the second Agha Khan and after the second Agh Khan his son succeeded him. The custom of succeeding the son after his father is going on till this time. For more details on this subject, please read the book Agha Khan and his tasks during the Second World War, written by Dr. Farooq Othman . Allah knows best.
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Answer: Brother Muslim, Islamically, once you decide to live peranently, in a place (like for work purpose) you should stop making Qasar prayers. Wassalamu alaikum.
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Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. The poet who wrote Qasidah Al-Burdah dedicated it to praising the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. However, he went to extremes and detestable forms of exaggeration which the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, had forbidden.  The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is reported to have forbidden anyone from praising him excessively  like the Christians did  with �Eesaa (Jesus) the son of Maryam (Mary), may Allaah exalt their mention. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, ordered the Muslims to describe him as the servant and messenger of Allaah. [Al-Bukhari] The following lines are examples of the violations of sound creed contained in Al-Burdah: �        "Most generous of mankind, I have no one to take refuge in except you when widespread calamity occurs."  �        "O Messenger of Allaah, your exalted status will not diminish, because of me (intercession on my behalf), when The Most Bountiful (Allaah The Almighty) will manifest (Himself) by the name of the Punisher."  �        "For verily I have a security from him due to my name, (being) Muhammad, while he is the most faithful of mankind in fulfilling his promise." �        "If at my resurrection he should not take me by my hand, out of kindness, then remonstrate, O the slipping of my foot!" Commenting on this, it must be stressed that asking for favors and protection is an act of worship which must be dedicated only to Allaah The Almighty.  Some people argue that the poet was referring to the intercession of the Prophet (saw) on the day of Judgment. Despite this, the poet  has still committed a mistake by saying this, for although intercession is a fact in which the Sunnis believe, it will only happen after the permission of Allaah The Almighty has been granted and after He is satisfied with the intercessor.  Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): �        {Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission?}[Quran 2:255] �        {And they cannot intercede except on behalf of one whom He approves.}[Quran 21:28] This is the kind of intercession affirmed in the Quran.  However, there is another kind of intercession that is not affirmed in the Quran. We can find examples of these in the verses which read (what means): �        {So there will not benefit them the intercession of [any] intercessors.}[Quran 74: 48] �        {So now we have no intercessors.}[Quran 26:100] �        {For the wrongdoers there will be no devoted friend and no intercessor [who is] obeyed.}[Quran 40:100] This is the kind of intercession the disbelievers wish for. This is a type of worldly intercession, for which neither the permission of the person in authority nor his satisfaction with the intercessor are required. Anyone who recognizes the difference between the two kinds of intercession will dedicate his request for intercession to Allaah The Almighty through the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam.  Intercession is an established right of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. However, Allaah The Almighty did not permit anyone to ask for it from the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, in the worldly life. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, also did not permit it. Therefore, anyone who violates this rule has caused his request to be denied by addressing it to someone other than Allaah The Almighty.  Moreover, the poet claims that he has a guarantee of salvation from the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, just because his name is similar to his, namely, Muhammad. However, a guarantee of security cannot be obtained except through following and obeying the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam; not just through being named after him.  He also shows dependence on a created person -- the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam -- instead of depending on the Creator, Allaah The Almighty. Such conduct contradicts the notion of maintaining trust in Allaah The Almighty which is one of the most superior degrees of servitude to Him. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, told his nearest relatives that he would not be able to avail them anything before Allaah The Almighty. This is mentioned in authentic Hadeeths (narrations). Abu Hurayrah narrated that when the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, was inspired with the verse that reads (what means): {And warn, [O Muhammad], your closest kindred.}[Quran 26:214], he gathered the Quraysh and the members of his tribe including Banu 'Abd Manaaf, Al-'Abbaas ibn 'Abd Al-Muttalib, his parental aunt, Safiyyah, and his daughter, Faatimah and told them that he would not be able to avail them in front of Allaah The Almighty. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] The right attitude to be adopted by a Muslim is to ask and supplicate none but Allaah The Almighty, and not to ask for intercession in the worldly life. Rather, he should supplicate Allaah The Almighty to qualify him to receive it in the Hereafter, and to supplicate Him to permit the intercessor to intercede.  Another example of reprehensible praise is the poet�s saying:  "For verily amongst your bounties is this world, and the Hereafter, and part of your knowledge is knowledge of the Preserved Tablet, and the Pen."  It is known that man can only grant what he possesses. These lines suggest that the worldly life and the Hereafter are not owned by Allaah The Almighty, and that they were not originated by Him, which is contrary to the verse that reads (what means): {Rather, to Allaah belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].}[Quran 53:25], and the verse that reads (what means): {And indeed, to Us belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].}[Quran 92:13] Neither this life nor the Hereafter belongs to the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, as maintained by some ignorant people, who base their opinion on a fabricated Hadeeth.  Claiming that the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, has knowledge of the contents of the Preserved Tablet and the Pen is a kind of exaggeration and ignorance that is contrary to the clear texts indicating that knowledge of the unseen is exclusive to Allaah The Almighty, Who Says (what means): {And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him.}[Quran 6:59] Allaah The Almighty also Says (what means): {And if I knew the unseen, I [Muhammad] could have acquired much wealth, and no harm would have touched me. I am not except a warner and a bringer of good tidings to a people who believe."}[Quran 7:188] Therefore, this description is to be attributed solely to Allaah The Almighty, Who originated the world and the Hereafter out of His Bounty, and a part of His Knowledge is that of the Preserved Tablet and the Pen.  The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, knew nothing of the unseen except what Allaah The Almighty informed him about. There is neither a Quranic nor a Prophetic text indicating that Allaah The Almighty made the knowledge of the Preserved Tablet or the Pen accessible to him. Rather, there is evidence in the Quran about how the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, was unaware of many things that were around him, and not far from him. One is the verse that reads (what means): {And [also] from the people of Madeenah. They have become accustomed to hypocrisy. You, [O Muhammad], do not know them, [but] We know them.}[Quran 9:101] There are also countless examples from the Seerah (biography) to this effect, including the details of the Battle of Uhud; the incident of poisoning when the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, consumed some poisoned mutton that was also eaten by one of his Companions that led to his Companion�s death; the incident of the slander and his resolve to invade Banu Al-Mustaliq and the revelation of the verse that reads (what means): {O you who have believed, if there comes to you a disobedient one with information, investigate, lest you harm a people out of ignorance� }[Quran 49:6]  There is a lot of other evidence about the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, being unaware of the contents of the Preserved Tablet or the unseen except things which he knew from Allaah The Almighty. Consequently, the poet also exaggerated when he said, "O you, the revealer of the Preserved Tablet. Rather, you are the one who touches the Pen."  This is an overstatement, a lie, a falsehood and an ignorant claim.  Therefore, there must be caution against exaggerated praise, and we must observe the limits of moderation. May Allaah The Almighty help us all to do so.  And Allaah Knows best.
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Answer: Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim. Brother Muslim., Islamically, aslong as you intend,after some time to leave the place where you are, you may observe Qasr prayer, thus praying two rakats for any prayer of four rakats. Wassalamu alaikum.
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Answer: Dear Br. M. As-salaamu alaykum. A person who falsely accuses another person of committing adultery (or fornication) is known in Islam as the Qathif (or the Slanderer or the False Accuser). His/her punishment is to be whipped 80 lashes if it is proven, in the presence of two witnesses, that he/she did so. The ruling applies regardless of the regional location of the person. But in our days, since there is no Islamic ruler, this punishment cannot be applied on the Qathif and all what he/she has to do is to repent, to seek forgiveness from God, and to apologize from the person he/she falsely accused. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim When praying Qazza for Zuhr, you pray four rakaas only. Wassalamu alaikum.
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Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His Slave and Messenger.This Hadeeth clearly states the prohibition of Qaza� which is to shave parts of the head and leave the others. We have explained the detailed meaning of Qaza� in Fatwa 81548. If you mean by short hair in your question simply trimming or cutting the hair in any part of the head � without shaving - then there is no harm in that and it is not considered the forbidden Qaza�. This is, of course, provided that it is not done in imitation of those whose imitation is forbidden per the Islamic Sharee'ah, such as the disbelievers and dissolute people and the like.It is noteworthy that shaving the hair has no effect on the validity or acceptance of the prayer whether it is shaved in a permissible or forbidden form.Allaah knows best.
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Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger.Qaza' is to shave part of the head and leave another part unshaven. It has also been said that it is to shave separate parts of the head. This is known as Qaza', which is derived from the Arabic word "Qaza'ah", meaning a thin cloudlet or cloud rack.Muslim jurists agreed that such a practice is disliked because the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, forbade it.Nevertheless, some scholars considered Qaza' permissible if done on the hair on the temples or the back of the neck. As for cutting the hair shorter on the sides of the head, it is not considered Qaza' since the prohibition is exclusive to shaving, unless this is done to resemble the disbelievers or people of depravity and dissoluteness; in this case, it is also impermissible.As for the ruling on removing the hair between the eyebrows for men and women, there is no harm in that if the hair is separate from the eyebrow hair and not connected to it. If it is connected to the eyebrow hair, then it is impermissible to remove it as it is considered a part of the eyebrow.Dr. 'Abdul-Kareem Zaydan said:As for thinning the hair of the eyebrows by plucking them or plucking their edges or removing the hair between the eyebrows if they are connected, all these things are impermissible because they are implied by the prohibition and because this is included in Nams (plucking of the eyebrows), which is forbidden in Islam. [Ahkam Al-Mar�ah wa Al-Bayt Al-Muslim]Allaah Knows best.
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Answer: Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim Please go to our site: http://www.islamicity.com/prayerTimes/, and scroll down to : IslamiCity Qibla Locator put your address, including Nukus, and you will find the direction to al qibla. May Allah guide us all to the right path.
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Answer: Dear Br./Sr. S. As-salaamu alaykum. Regarding the first question, in the United States and Canada, the Qibla is North/East. Of course, from location to location, the orientation may change a little bit but the general rule is North/East. For example, in New York it is 58 Deg (east of north), San Diego is 25 Deg (east of north) and Miami is 56 Deg (E-of-N) (I don�t have it in Toronto but it is also North East). A very small group of people who falsely claim to be Muslim argue that it is South/East because their leader who resides in the Middle East (mainly in Lebanon) and who is known to want to create a fitna and division between the Muslims, argues that the earth is flat and directs his followers to locate the Qibla from a flat map, which is totally out of line with Islamic teachings. The rule is to face the Qibla through the shortest possible distance. Since the earth is oval shaped, then, the shortest distance to the Qibla from North America is to point North/East. Make sure to stay away from the groups who claims otherwise. Remember, when you take a plane from the United States or Canada to Europe or the Middle East, the plane goes over Greenland looking on a flat map as if it is lengthening its travel distance. But of course, this looks long only a flat map but is the shortest distance in reality. If the MSA at your university is simply mis-informed about the correct rule of locating the qibla, then please tell them the correct rule. If they insist otherwise, then please inform the regional or national MSA headquarters immediately about your experience to take the necessary steps about the group that is dividing the Muslims and even giving wrong teaching. As to your second question, wiping over socks is permitted according to some Islamic Scholars, and many times, we also allow it to elderly people when necessary. However, wiping over socks has certain conditions to be valid: 1-the socks have to be thick (the skin can't be seen through them, unlike nylons for women), 2-they should hold on the feet (you don't tie them with a lace or a string), and 3-you should be able to walk wearing them without being hurt. A person has to wear them over his/her feet while in a state of ablution, and they have to cover the ankles (the two bones sticking out on the bottom of the leg). This means, you can not simply wear socks and then wipe over them. You should instead take a regular ablution (including washing the feet), then wear the sock. If later on in the day you lose the state of ablution, then, you may do a regular ablution but simply wipe over instead of wash the feet. Note: only the top of the sock (foot) should be wiped not the bottom where you walk on. This rule applies regardless if you are traveling or if you stay in the same town. As to the period of time, if you are traveling, you can keep them up to three days while if you are staying in the same town, you can do so only for a period of 24 hours after which you have to take them off to wash your feet again. This means, even if you intend to take them off in three hours and not to wear them for a whole day, you can still do the wiping off. There is no minimum time, but simply a maximum time. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: Dear Br. W. As-salaamu alaykum. The rule is very simple: from any place you are on earth, the direction of the Qibla should be the shortest distance between where you are and the Qibla. The people you are mentioning pointing North/East are correct because that�s the direction from Canada. Remember that the earth is round (globe) and not as you see it flat on a map. Actually, when you travel on a plane from North America to the Middle East, the plane passes through North Eastern Canada and even Southern Greenland and appears to be doing a longer route on a flat map although it doesn't. Why? because the earth is a globe. If you still need to physically feel the experience, do this little experiment. Go to a science store and look at the globe. Put one finger on Toronto and one finger over Maccah, then, see what is the shortest distance (straight line). You will se that it is towards the North/East. I don't live in Toronto to give you the exact direction, but go with the people whose direction is based on the real earth not on a flat map. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: 1685 Dear Br. M. As-salaamu alaykum. Your question was answered in 1684. You must have accidentally posted it twice. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: 1590 Dear Br. M. As-salaamu alaykum. In the United States and Canada, the Qibla is North/East. Of course, from location to location, the orientation may change a little bit but the general rule is North/East. For example, in New York it is 58 Deg (east of north), San Diego is 25 Deg (east of north) and Miami is 56 Deg (E-of-N). A very small group of people who falsely claim to be Muslim argue that it is South/East because their leader who resides in the Middle East and who is known to want to create a fitna and division between the Muslims, argues that the earth is flat and directs his followers to locate the Qibla from a flat map, which is totally out of line with Islamic teachings. The rule is to face the Qibla through the shortest possible distance. Since the earth is oval shaped, then, the shortest distance to the Qibla from North America is to point North/East. Make sure to stay away from the groups who claim otherwise. Remember, when you take a plane from the United States or Canada to Europe or the Middle East, the plane goes over Greenland looking on a flat map as if it is lengthening its travel distance. But of course, this looks long only a flat map but is the shortest distance in reality. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: 1684 Dear Br. M. As-salaamu alaykum. You have learned the rule correctly but your knowledge in geography seems a little weak, so we will give you a short geography lesson. Since the earth is a globe and is oval shaped, then, the shortest distance to the Qibla from North America is to point North/East. The shortest distance is not what it looks like on a flat map which is only a representation, but instead, the shortest distance is the actual physical straight line from your location to the Qibla. To make life easier on you, go to a science store, purchase the earth as a globe, locate Macca and your location in North America, and draw the shortest line to Macca. You will quickly discover that it is indeed NorthEast. Remember, when you take a plane from the United States or Canada to Europe or the Middle East, the plane goes over Greenland looking on a flat map as if it is lengthening its travel distance. But of course, this looks long only on a flat map but is the shortest distance in reality. In the United States and Canada, the Qibla is North/East. Of course, from location to location, the orientation may change a little bit but the general rule is North/East. For example, in New York it is 58 Deg (east of north), San Diego is 25 Deg (east of north) and Miami is 56 Deg (E-of-N). Please note that a very small group of people who falsely claim to be Muslim argue that it is South/East because their leader who resides in the Middle East and who is known to want to create a fitna and division between the Muslims, argues that the earth is flat and directs his followers to locate the Qibla from a flat map, which is totally out of line with Islamic teachings, with science, and with reason. Beware of this group and stay with the majority of the Muslims. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: Dear Br. I.. alaamu Alaykum. Regarding your question, the problem of the direction of the Qibla you have asked is an innovation that a minority group has started who do not understand geography and some basic fundamentals topography. You should not pay any attention to what they say and do not allow them to make us doubt in our firm beliefs. A straight line is defined as the shortest distance between two points. Therefor the rule is very simple: from any place you are on earth, the direction of the Qibla should be the shortest distance between where you are and the Qibla. PLEASE, remember that the earth is round (globe) and not as you see it flat on a map. Actually, when you travel on a plane from North America to the Middle East, the plane passes through North Eastern Canada and appears to be doing a longer route on a flat map although it doesn't. Why? because the earth is round. I don't live in Toronto to give you the direction you should point at, but go with the people whose direction is based on the real earth not on a flat map. Abide by the majority of the Islamic Centers. Thank you for asking. And God knows best
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Answer: As you realize, Jerusalem was for quite a long time center of the divine faith as it witnessed the efforts of Prophet Abraham and his descendants to establish Allah's message as the constitution which people were required to follow. However, it was at Makkah that Allah had commanded Prophet Abraham to build the first temple to be dedicated to Allah's worship. Abraham's grandson, Prophet Jacob, was the one to build the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The preference between the two cities should not be of any great concern to us, because it is Allah alone who decides whether a certain place has any special value. It is He who has chosen that those who believe in Him must face the Kaaba in Makkah when they pray. It is He who has decided to reward His servants for each prayer they offer in Haram in Makkah what He normally gives a reward for one hundred thousand prayers. Nevertheless, the Prophet says, "The sanctity of a believer is far greater in Allah's sight than the sanctity of the Kaaba itself." It was Allah who decided that the Muslims should first turn toward Jerusalem when they pray. He later changed that direction and commanded them to pray towards the Kaaba. The reason for that was the fact that the Arabs, in their days of ignorance when they were worshipping idols, attached great importance to the sanctity of the Kaaba. To them, it was a symbol of national pride. By removing that attachment temporarily from the minds of the Muslims, Allah wanted them to dedicate themselves toward Him. There must be no confusion in their minds that their submission is to Allah alone and that they would hold as valid only that which He tells them to be valid. Therefore, they prayed toward Jerusalem, knowing that 'that' was Allah's will and that they had to abide by His orders. When they had demonstrated their total dedication and that they did not have any lingering national preferences or loyalties, He put them back on the track that He had chosen for them. They now faced the Kaaba, knowing that it was Allah's orders to do so. That gesture had no historical or national overtones. To them, now the Kaaba was the house Abraham built, not the one held sacred for centuries by the Arabs. It was the symbol of faith in the Oneness of Allah, not the symbol of historical sanctity. This is a very important factor and it was achieved through the decision by Allah to order Muslims to turn in their prayer away from the Kaaba toward Jerusalem, until their hearts had been purged of any national or tribal loyalty.
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Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger.A person who treats people using the Quran should have sound belief and should be a righteous person who can deal with the effect of magic or Jinn. Moreover, he should perform Ruqyah (healing by means of Quran) according to the Sharee'ah conditions Allaah Knows best.
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Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger.A person who treats people using the Quran should have sound belief and should be a righteous person who can deal with the effect of magic or Jinn. Moreover, he should perform Ruqyah (healing by means of Quran) according to the Sharee'ah conditions Allaah Knows best.
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All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and messenger. Da'wah is the mission of all messengers and prophets. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {O Prophet, indeed We have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warner. And one who invites to Allaah, by His permission, and an illuminating lamp.} [Quran 33:45-46]Furthermore, Da'wah is the way adopted by the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, and those who follow his Sunnah, for Allaah The Exalted Says (what means): {Say, "This is my way; I invite to Allaah with insight, I and those who follow me. And exalted is Allaah; and I am not of those who associate others with Him."} [Quran 12:108]Additionally, the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, ordered all the believers to shoulder the responsibility of calling people to the truth, even if it is by reporting a single verse on his authority. [Al-Bukhari] This prophetic command addresses both men and women, and the qualifications required in a female Daa'iyah are the same as those required in the male. There are many examples in the Islamic history of women who undertook the responsibility of Da'wah, and were known for their comprehensive understanding of religion and adherence to the truth, like 'Aa�ishah, Umm Salamah and Umm Ad-Dardaa� .For further information, you may read Fatwa 85658. Allaah Knows best.
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All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds, I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger, may Allaah exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions.Fatwa on this site go through many revisions before being published. There are many qualified scholars here who are responsible for writing a Fataawa in the Arabic language. These members work under the guidance of the director of the Fatwa section who is a Phd specialist in Fiqh and Arabic language.The procedure of fatwa is as follows:First: The Fatwa is written, and then an experienced committee of scholars review it. If the matter is easy and known in juristic books then the Fatwa is approved for translation. If the matter is complicated or needs deep study then it is discussed thoroughly amongst the committee members. They sit together, discuss the issue from various aspects in light of the related texts and the statements of scholars, then agree on the most preponderant view of the Islamic jurisprudence over that issue.The scholars in our Fatwa center try their best when writing any Fatwa to reach the truth considering the soundness of the evidence, the circumstances of the incident and its particular context.When they conclude the ruling, the Fatwa is then prepared for translation.The translation section consists of translators who are versed in translating religious texts. After completing the translation a qualified English native speaker edits the document and finally, a qualified professional translator, who is in charge of the section reviews then approves it to be published.Finally, we ask Allaah to bless Muslims, help them in their religious and worldly matters and forgive our mistakes.Allaah Knows best.

 
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All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger.  Undertaking the responsibility of calling non-Muslims to Islam is, indeed, an important and serious issue. The one who decides to do this must know that he needs to exert a lot of effort and have a lot of patience. First, he must be fully acquainted with his own religion and of the malicious allegations and misconceptions made up by the enemies of Islam and must know how to refute such allegations and misconceptions. Second, he must learn how to point out the defects and flaws that are found in other religions. This is essential because the one who ventures into this field without sufficient knowledge and without strong faith would either be subjected to temptation or would at least be defeated. How many a sound and true idea loses its impact because the one who presents it is not qualified to do so and is not fully acquainted with it.Comparative religion has become an independent science and many books have been written on this subject. We advise the questioner to follow the previously mentioned steps before starting to call non-Muslims to Islam, or else, you may be affected by their malicious allegations and you may fail to adequately refute their false misconceptions. Moreover, we advise you to listen to the debates of Shaykh Ahmad Deedaat with the Christians.  Allaah Knows best.
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All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger.First of all, we ask Allaah The Almighty to reward you for your good intention and we ask Him to enable you to achieve your goal. We also ask Allaah The Almighty to make you a guided person who guides other people to the truth, and to guide them thanks to your efforts, as He is the All-Hearer and He responds to the supplication.There are some pre-requisites that a person who wants to take up the task of Da�wah (calling people to Islam) must have, among which are the following:1- Having a sincere intention when doing Da�wah and when seeking knowledge: Ka'b Ibn Maalik, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "I heard the Prophet (saw) saying: ''Whoever seeks knowledge in order to compete with the scholars or to prove himself superior to the ignorant or to make the people look up to him, Allaah will cause him to enter Hellfire."' [At-Tirmithi]2- Being patient in seeking knowledge and bearing the sufferings thereof: Ad-Daarimi entitled a Chapter in his Sunan called 'The Journey for Seeking Knowledge and Bearing the Sufferings While Doing so�. Besides, Al-Bukhari entitled a Chapter 'The Chapter of Going out to Seek knowledge'. For instance, Jaabir ibn 'Abdullah, went on a journey which lasted a whole month to meet 'Abdullah ibn Unays, may Allaah be pleased him, to hear one single Hadeeth (narration) from him.3- Choosing the scholars from whom one should learn knowledge: Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdaadi said, "A seeker of knowledge should (aim to) go to the jurists [or scholars] who are known for piety and devotion, and who are not known to commit sins or acts of disobedience of Allaah." Moreover, he (Al-Khateeb) narrated that Muhammad ibn Sireen said, "Knowledge is (is the gate leading to understanding) religion, so you should see from whom you take it." This was also reported by Muslim in his introduction.4- Avoiding learning (taking) knowledge by reading it from books only: Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdaadi said, "He should take his knowledge from the mouth of the scholars and not only from (reading) books." 5- Being humble: Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdaadi reported from Ibn 'Abbaas, may Allah be pleased with him, who said, "I stayed a whole year wanting to ask 'Umar about (the meaning of) one single verse, but I could not ask him out of reverence for him."However, we did not understand exactly what you mean by the obstacles that prevent you from achieving this purpose, but a Muslim is blessed wherever he is. Thus, if you are unable to do Da�wah in your country, then you can do so wherever you are, and if you cannot find trustworthy scholars to receive knowledge from directly, then the modern means of communications, such as the Internet and the like, have facilitated benefitting from the scholars and Shaykhs. For more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 166265.Allaah Knows best.
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Answer:  All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger. The Qudsi Hadeeth in question was narrated by Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Ahmad and At-Tirmithi on the authority of Abu Hurayrah . Scholars interpreted this Hadeeth as follows:-        Imaam An-Nawawi   said that it refers to having good expectations of Allaah The Almighty; meaning that one should believe that Allaah The Almighty will forgive him and have mercy upon him.  -        Al-Haafith Ibn Hajar said that this Hadeeth means that Allaah The Almighty will reward His servant according to what that servant thinks of Him. This means that if a servant thinks that Allaah The Almighty will forgive him and have mercy upon him, then Allaah The Almighty will do so, as well as the opposite if the slave thinks that. The reason is that the servant who has good expectations of Allaah The Almighty proves that he is a believing slave with absolute faith in Allaah The Almighty that He will reward him for his good deeds. On the other hand, if a servant thinks that Allaah The Almighty will punish him, Allaah The Exalted will do so because that slave has despaired of His mercy, and no one despairs of the mercy of Allaah The Almighty except the disbelievers.  -        Ibn Abi Jamrah said that Allaah The Almighty blesses those who think well of Him, since it is a sign that they put their absolute trust in His promise.  -        Ibn Abi'd-Dunya narrated that Ibraaheem An-Nakha'i mentioned that the righteous predecessors used to remind the dying person of his good deeds in order to make him expect good things from Allaah The Almighty.-        Imaam As-San'aani mentioned that some senior scholars recommended compiling about forty Hadeeths on this topic in the hope of it being read to the sick person in order to strengthen his good expectations of his Lord.  Allaah Knows best.
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Answer: The Prophet has attributed certain statements to Allah, although these are not included in the Qur'an. These statements are given the title of a Qudsi Hadith. These always begin with the Prophet stating that: "Allah has said," or "Allah says." This is a clear indication that the statement that follows such a phrase is not made by the Prophet himself, but by Allah. Such a Hadith attributed to Allah takes a position in between the Qur'an and ordinary Hadith which is a statement by the Prophet, expressing in his own words a thought or an idea that has been revealed to him by Allah. In other words, a Hadith is revealed in meaning, stated in the Prophet's own words. A Qudsi Hadith, on the other hand, is revealed in words and meaning. That is, the precise statement is made by Allah to express His own meaning. It is different from the Qur'an in the sense that it may not be recited in prayer and its transmission is in the form of a chain of single reporters. When the authenticity of a Qudsi Hadith has been established, it must be taken as correct and acted upon. The number of Qudsi Hadiths exceed 100. One of the most important statements that the Prophet (peace be upon him) related from his Lord is that Allah has said: "My servants, I have forbidden oppression for Myself and have made it forbidden for you, so do not oppress one another. My servants, all of you are astray except for those I have guided, so seek guidance from Me and I shall guide you. My servants, all of you are hungry except for those I have fed, so seek food from Me and I shall feed you. My servants, all of you are naked except for those I have clothed, so seek clothing of Me and I shall clothe you. My servants, you sin by night and by day, and I forgive all sins, so seek forgiveness of Me and I shall forgive you. My servants, you will not attain harming Me so as to harm Me, and you will not attain benefiting Me so as to benefit Me. My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you or the jinn of you to be as pious as the most pious heart of any one man of you, that would not increase My kingdom in anything. My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to rise in one place and make a request of Me, and were I to give everyone what he requested, that would not decrease what I have, any more than a needle decreases the sea if you put into it. My servants, it is but your deeds that I reckon up for you and then compensate you for, so let him who finds good praise Allah and let him who finds other than that blame no one but himself." (Related by Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
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Answer: Dear Sr. Z. As-salaamu alaykum. It is not acceptable in Islam to give charity to people and neglect one's home. The problem you described is based on your husband's lack of understanding of Islamic law and probably of his attitude. Therefore, it is important that you treat the cause of the proble and not the symptoms of the problem, to avoid separation or eventually a divorce. Since you do have a legitimate complaint, try to explain your concerns to your husband and solve it internally. If this fails, get an Imam or a mediator that has wisdom, common sense, and who is respected by your husband, to explain the situation and make him aware of his wrong behavior. Good luck and may Allah help you during this difficult time. If we can help you out in the future, please don't hesitate to write us back. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: Dear Mr. L.: Greetings from Islamicity�s Imam. Thank you for your understanding and consideration for the Muslim family�s feelings. There are many verses in the Qur�an and sayings of prophet Muhammad that talk about the sanctity of marriage. In the Qur�an, Chapter al-Rum (or The Romans), number 30, verse 21, God Almighty says: "And among His Signs (God�s Signs) is that He created for you (o mankind) spouses from among yourselves, so that you may find repose in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in that are indeed signs for a people who reflect". Also, here is a short selection from the sayings of prophet Muhammad (pbuh): Among the rights of a man over his wife: 1-that she takes care of his property (wealth, house, children, etc), 2-that she helps him out in whatever she can, 3-that she doesn�t brag when she spends money for the house (since it is legally not her responsibility), and 4-that she doesn�t say bad things about him (for example if they fight or if he is away). As to the wife�s right over her husband: 1-that he doesn�t stay away from her for a period longer than four months (I thought that is appropriate for the soldiers), 2-that he doesn�t prohibit her from visiting her parents, 3-that he teaches her the religion of Islam, and 4-that he spends money generously on her. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: Dear Sr. J. As-Salaamu alaykum. Regarding your first question, when traveling, you are allowed and actually encouraged to both combine and shorten the salah because this is a sunnah of the prophet (pbuh). Therefore, for Zuhr and Asr prayers, you would do Iqama for zuhr, pray two rakaas, say salaam, then stand up again, do another Iqama, and pray the two for Asr and say salaam. As for the Maghrib and Isha prayers, you can combine them but only shorten the Isha prayer. The Maghrib prayer is never shortened. As to your second question, if a Muslima is attacked on her property or even outside, Muslims should help her out by easing her pain, making her feel secure, having someone in her company to protect her, replacing what she lost, and taking the precautionary measures to secure her from future attacks. As to the second portion of the question, they should seek Law enforcement agents to take care of the punishment, otherwise, they will make the situation even worse. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: 2198 Dear Br. A. As-salaamu alaykum. The verses you are mentioning in Surah Abasa are not an indication that prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) committed a sin, because all prophets are exempt from such wrongful acts. Muslim scholars call such incidents Khilaf al-Awla or the wrongful judgment over what constitutes priorities in small matters. The verses in Surah Abasa were revealed to admonish and reproach prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) for having ignored Abdullah Ibn Um Makthum, who was a blind man, while preaching Islam to the chiefs of Quraych. Therefore, the priority should have been to listen to him and then talk to the non-Muslims, even if the non-Muslims were people of power. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: Dear Br. M. As-Salaamu Alaykum. Regarding your question, we do appreciate your request and we don't consider it personal because it is the public's right to know such information. This site is actually answered by several Imams not a single one. Each one of them answers the questions according to the area he specializes in. Our group of Imams are from several parts of the world. They have all acquired Islamic knowledge through formal studies or through several years in Islamic experience. We have people with PhDs and Masters degrees in Islamic studies, as well as Imams of Mosques. We really try our best to give the best and most accurate information. If you find that we gave wrong information, then please write us directly to : [email protected], attention Imam of Islamicity. We would really appreciate it. The fact that we really care about quality rather than simply throwing answers has made us a little bit get delayed in replying. Insha'Allah, we will be catching up and will reduce the backlog. Thank you for your inquiry
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Answer: Please allow the designated scholars to answer the questions. We will provide you with a comment section soon inshallah. A.C.
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Answer: Dear Br. A. As-Salaamu alaykum. We just answered your question in 1352. But we will post it again here. May Allah cure your mother in times of hardship. Unfortunately, we cannot send you money because this service is run by volunteer people. The best thing is to check with your local mosque and announce it on Friday Khutbah. An even better alternative is to look for Muslim doctors who are willing to give a hand or perform the operation if she needs one for free. In many big cities (like Los Angeles), there are Muslim Medical Associations to help people in need. Check again your local Masjid and ask the Imam. He should give you a physical reference. There are also many non-Islamic sources. Try the public (county) hospital. There are a lot of good people willing to extend a hand. Remember that Allah is The Curer, so don't forget to pray to Him. Again, may Allah help your mother and your family. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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Answer: Dear H.A.: As-salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah. In Islam, engagement is not the stage when the limits between a man and a woman change, but it is the time when the marriage contract is actually signed, which can take place much before the actual wedding day (or celebration ceremony). Therefore, in Islam, there is pre-marriage and post-marriage. In the pre-marriage period, the man and the woman are allowed to discuss anything they want and they may go out as long as they respect certain guidelines: they shouldn't touch each others, make intimate contacts, stare at each others with sexual desires, and be alone. A third person should accompany them. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
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