The Nature of the Qur’an’s Authority over Muslims and Its Role in Islamic Legislation
What is the nature of the Qur’an’s authority over Muslims according to Islamic tradition? What role does the Qur’an play in Islamic legislation, and what is the relationship between the Qur’an and the Sunnah as sources of Islamic law?
Is There Evidence Outside the Qur’an for the Revelation of Scriptures to Moses and Jesus?
The Qur’an states that Allah revealed the Torah to Moses and the Gospel to Jesus, peace be upon them. However, the Torah and Gospel available today were written down and transmitted by human beings. Are there indications within Jewish and Christian sources themselves that Moses a...
Is What Agrees with Our Shariah from the Books of the People of the Book Considered Truth That Has Not Been Distorted?
It is mentioned in a hadith that a Jewish scholar told the Prophet ﷺ that Allah, the Exalted, places the heavens, the earth, the mountains, and all other creation upon fingers, then says: “I am the King.” The Prophet ﷺ laughed in confirmation and amazement, and recited the words...
Was the Prophet’s ﷺ Stoning of the Two Jews Based on the Distorted Torah?
It is reported that the Prophet ﷺ stoned a Jewish man and woman who had committed adultery, after asking the Jews about the ruling for adultery in the Torah. They found the ruling of stoning in it, although they had tried to conceal it. If the Torah had been subject to distortio...
Does Zihār, Khulʿ, and Liʿān Take Effect in Writing with Intention?
If a husband writes a divorce statement without verbally pronouncing it, divorce does not take effect when there is no intention of divorce, because writing is considered one of the indirect expressions of divorce. Does the same ruling apply to zihār, khulʿ, liʿān, īlāʾ, and fask...
Was the Gospel Revealed in Written Form as the Torah Was?
Was the Gospel that Allah Almighty revealed to Jesus (ʿĪsā), peace be upon him, a written and physical book, as is stated concerning the Torah? Or does the term “Book” not necessarily mean that the revelation came down in the form of a written book? Do the texts allow for the pos...
Was the Qur’an Suitable for Previous Nations Before the Mission of the Prophet ﷺ?
Was the Noble Qur’an suitable for the nations and periods that preceded the mission of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ? In other words, was the law of the Qur’an suitable for previous nations before it was revealed? The question here specifically concerns the Qur’an and its law, not Islam...
nquiry About the Distortion of the Torah: When Did It Occur, and Has Anything Authentic Remained?
Was the Torah that Allah تعالى revealed to Moses (peace be upon him) written down, or was it transmitted orally? Did distortion occur at the hands of Moses’ followers? When did this distortion begin? And have any authentic passages from the original Torah revealed by Allah تعالى...
The Number of Books Revealed by Allah تعالى: Is the Hadith of Abu Dharr Regarding Their Number Authentic?
Messages are circulating stating that the number of books revealed by Allah تعالى was one hundred and four books, and that Allah تعالى revealed fifty scriptures to Seth, thirty scriptures to Enoch, ten scriptures to Abraham, and ten scriptures to Moses before the Torah, and then...
The Fate of the Scriptures of Abraham and the Psalms of David (peace be upon them): Were They Altered?
Are the Scriptures of Abraham (peace be upon him) and the Psalms of David (peace be upon him) preserved to this day? Were they subject to alteration? And what is the Muslim’s position regarding texts and sayings attributed to them?
Is the Linguistic Inimitability of the Qur’an Like Shakespeare’s Literary Genius?
Some skeptics say: The Qur’an is distinguished by eloquence and rhetoric, but there have been writers who reached an exceptionally high level of linguistic ability, such as Shakespeare. So why do we not worship Shakespeare if linguistic excellence is the reason for believing in t...
The Ruling on Reading the Books of the People of the Book and Studying Comparative Religion for Da‘wah and Refuting Doubts
Is Comparative Religion a Religious Innovation? Can the Bible Be Used for Da‘wah? Is studying comparative religion considered a religious innovation (bid‘ah)? Is it permissible to use the Bible and other scriptures of the People of the Book as a means of calling people to Islam...
Did Correct Copies of the Torah Exist During the Prophet’s ﷺ Time?
It is reported that the Prophet ﷺ placed a copy of the Torah on a cushion as an act of respect. Does this indicate that the copy was preserved from distortion? Or does it mean that the Torah originally revealed to Moses عليه السلام was the word of Allah, while the version possess...
Ruling on Deliberately Adding a Letter or Word to the Quran During an Answer or Examination
Is deliberately changing a word in a Quranic verse during an examination considered distortion of the Quran, and does it constitute disbelief?
The Scrolls of Abraham and What We Know About Their Nature
What is meant by the Scrolls of Abraham (peace be upon him)? Is there any evidence that explains their nature or the material on which they were written?
Evidence for the Truth of Islam and the Prophethood of Muhammad ﷺ
: What is meant by the Scrolls of Abraham (peace be upon him), and were they physical written scrolls?
Is the Noble Qur’an Preserved from Distortion? Answers to the Main Objections
How should we respond to narrations that are cited as evidence that the Qur’an suffered omission or alteration?
The Difference Between the Old Testament and the New Testament and the Position of Muslims and the People of the Book Regarding Them
What is the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament, and what is their relationship to Jesus (Isa), peace be upon him, and Christians today?
The Ruling on Naming a Facebook Page After a Quranic Verse Introduction
Is it permissible to name a religious Facebook page with a name that includes a Quranic verse?
Was the Prophet Foretold by Jesus Named Ahmad Rather Than Muhammad?
Why did Jesus (peace be upon him) mention the name “Ahmad” in his glad tidings, while the Prophet ﷺ is known as “Muhammad”?
The Ruling on Disrespecting the Torah and Gospel and How to Handle Their Copies
What is the ruling on disposing of existing copies of the Torah and the Gospel?
The Ruling on Learning English Through Studying the Bible
What is the ruling on reading or studying the Bible to learn English?
What Were the Scrolls of Abraham, and What Is Reported About Them in the Qur’an and Sunnah?
What were the Scrolls of Abraham (ṣuḥuf Ibrāhīm), and what is authentically reported about their contents and revelation?
The Ruling on Reading and Consulting the Torah and the Gospel
What is the ruling on a Muslim reading the Gospel (Injīl) or Torah (Tawrah) merely out of curiosity and general knowledge? And what does belief in the revealed Books mean?
The Creed of the Salaf Regarding the Noble Qur’an: The Revealed Word of Allah
What is the ruling on a Muslim reading or consulting the Gospel merely for knowledge, without a religious, scholarly, or other legitimate need?
Is the Qur’an Poetry or Prose? What Is the Reality of Its Miraculous Style?
Is it permissible to describe the Qur’an as poetry?
Is the Original Gospel Written in Aramaic Still Extant Today?
Is there today an original Gospel in the Aramaic language? Where could it be found?
The Grammatical Analysis of “al-Ṣābiʾūn” in Surah al-Mā’idah and the Response to the Claim of a Grammatical Error in the Qur’an
What is the grammatical analysis of “al-Ṣābiʾūn” in Surah al-Mā’idah, and why does it appear with wāw in one place and yāʾ in another?
Are the Gospels Today the Gospel Revealed by Allah to Jesus?
How can we reconcile the Islamic belief that the Gospel was revealed to Jesus with the fact that the present Gospels were written later?
Was the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Mentioned in the Torah and the Gospel? Was His Name Explicitly Mentioned?
Where are the glad tidings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ found in the Gospel, and was he mentioned by name or by indication?
Matters the Qur’an Foretold Would Occur and Then Occurred as Allah Had Stated
Did the Noble Qur’an Foretell Future Events That Subsequently Came to Pass?
The Meaning, Pillars, and Fruits of Belief in the Revealed Books
What is meant by belief in the heavenly Books, and what must a Muslim believe regarding them?
Ruling on Possessing the Gospel and Torah and Reading Earlier Scriptures
Is it permissible for a Muslim to possess a copy of the Gospel in order to learn the words of Allah revealed to His servant and Messenger Jesus (ʿĪsā), peace be upon him?
Jacob’s Final Advice, the Places Where the Scriptures of Abraham Are Mentioned in the Qur’an, and How Islam Reached Indonesia
What was the final advice of the Prophet Jacob (Yaʿqūb), peace be upon him, to his children before his death? The Scriptures revealed to the Prophet Abraham, peace be upon him, have been lost, but they are mentioned in the Qur’an in more than one place. Mention two of these plac...
Glad Tidings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in the Earlier Scriptures and His Description in the Torah and Gospel
Some Muslims told me that Muhammad and Jesus were two great prophets, and they told me that the reason Muhammad is not mentioned in the Gospel is that he was born after the Gospel had been written. However, Jesus was born after the Torah (the Old Testament) had been written, yet...
Is It Enough for a Jew or Christian to Believe in Allah Without Following the Qur’an?
If there is a Jewish or Christian person who believes in Allah and that He has no partner, and believes in the Messengers sent by Allah, peace be upon them, but does not follow the Qur’an, even though he believes that it is from Allah, while assuming that it is permissible to fol...
Does a Person Who Commits Suicide Remain in Hell Forever?
There are hadiths containing a severe warning against the one who kills himself, including the phrase: “remaining therein forever and eternally,” and the statement of Allah in the sacred hadith concerning one who kills himself: “I have forbidden Paradise to him.” Does this indica...
