110. The amended law on Kalala.
110. The amended law on Kalala. Those without descendants are known as Kalala, in Arabic. Verse 4:12 explains ways to share properties of such people among siblings after their demise.…
109. Variation (between men and women) in Islamic laws on Inheritance.
109. Variation (between men and women) in Islamic laws on Inheritance. The verses (4:11, 4:176) of the Quran say women inherit half of men as per Islamic law of inheritance.…
108. In these verses (2:236, 2:237, 4:4, 4:24,25, 4:127, 5:5, 33:50, 60:10) of the Quran we find it requiring the groom to pay the dower to the bride on marriage.
108. In these verses (2:236, 2:237, 4:4, 4:24,25, 4:127, 5:5, 33:50, 60:10) of the Quran we find it requiring the groom to pay the dower to the bride on marriage.…
107. Why did Islam allow men to have sex with slaves?
107. Why did Islam allow men to have sex with slaves? In these verses (4:3, 4:24,25, 4:36, 16:71, 23:6, 24:31, 33:50, 33:52, 33:55, 70:30) the word “women whom your right…
106. Is polygamy justified?
106. Is polygamy justified? This verse (4:3) of the Quran allows men to have four wives. This is widely believed to be a great injustice towards women. But if keenly…
105. Messengers bestowed with manuscripts and scriptures.
105. Messengers bestowed with manuscripts and scriptures. These three verses (3:184, 16:44, 35:25) say the messengers carried three things with them: A) Evidence to prove they are messengers of God.…
104. The knowledge about the ‘hidden’ revealed to messengers by God.
104. The knowledge about the ‘hidden’ revealed to messengers by God. In these verses (3:179, 72:26-27) the Quran says Allah will educate His messengers about the ‘hidden’ matters in this…
103. The seamless blending of hypocrites.
103. The seamless blending of hypocrites. This verse (3:179) talks of hypocrites identified instantly. During Prophet Muhammad’s time the hypocrites posed as Muslims and blended themselves with people by deceiving…
102. A bigger worry as a solution to a small one.
102. A bigger worry as a solution to a small one. This verse (3:153) of the Quran beautifully explains how to console those distraught with worries. During the ‘Battle of…
101. The message conveyed in the phrase ‘Many have passed away earlier’.
101. The message conveyed in the phrase ‘Many have passed away earlier’. This verse (3:144) of the Quran stresses the fact, though Prophet Muhammad is the only leader and guide…