58.Trading while on haj pilgrimage.
58.Trading while on haj pilgrimage. There was a belief in those days that people on a journey performing Haj should not be involved in trading. This verse (2:198) was revealed…
57. The months for performing Haj.
57. The months for performing Haj. Verse 2:197 says performance of Haj should be in the known months. We perform Haj in the month of Dhul Haj, but here the…
56.The three categories of Haj.
56.The three categories of Haj. This verse 2:196 talks of a category of haj known as Hajj-at-Tamattu. What is Hajj-at-Tamattu, is there any other type etc.; such details cannot be…
55.Which are the holy months?
55.Which are the holy months? These verses of the Quran (2:194, 2:217, 5:2, 5:97, 9:5, 9:36) talk about the months when fighting wars are forbidden. Verse 9:36 says as per…
54. War should not be waged to convert people.
54. War should not be waged to convert people. The verses (2:193, 8:39) of the Quran say “Fight until there is no rebellion (against monotheism) and the way of worship…
53.Does Islam order the killing of people belonging to other faiths?
53.Does Islam order the killing of people belonging to other faiths? These verses of the Quran (2:190-193, 2:216, 2:244, 3:121, 3:195, 4:74,75, 4:84, 4:89, 4:91, 8:39, 8:60, 8:65, 9:5, 9:12-14,…
51.Why is the plural word crescents used?
51.Why is the plural word crescents used? In this verse we find the word crescents. Some may find it odd in the use of this word, because there is only…
50. Laws on fasting, that necessitates following Prophet Muhammad’s guidance.
50. Laws on fasting, that necessitates following Prophet Muhammad’s guidance. We already know those fasting is forbidden from indulging in sexual activities during daytime and there is no bar in…
49. There is no intermediary (middlemen) for God.
49. There is no intermediary (middlemen) for God. These verses of the Quran (2:186, 4:108, 7:56, 11:61, 20:46, 34:50, 40:60, 50:16, 56:85, 57:4, 58:7) deny very clearly the existence of…
48. Things to avoid during menstrual period.
48. Things to avoid during menstrual period. Verse (2:222) of the Quran says, husbands should remain away from their wives during menstrual period. Citing this verse some argue, there is…