202. Is it sworn in the name of dawn or the roaring stars?
202. Is it sworn in the name of dawn or the roaring stars? In this verse 86:1 of the Quran it swears in the name of stars. The meaning of…
201. The need for imposition of Jizya tax on people of other faiths.
201. The need for imposition of Jizya tax on people of other faiths. Verse (9:29) of the Quran orders Muslim governments to impose Jizya tax on non -Muslims. To some…
200. The reason for ban on people of other faiths entering the precincts of Kaaba.
200. The reason for ban on people of other faiths entering the precincts of Kaaba. Verse (9:28) of the Quran says non -Muslims are not to be allowed to enter…
199. Destroying enemies completely.
199. Destroying enemies completely. When waging a war is unavoidable , capturing of defeated enemy prisoners of war and releasing them at later stage should not be carried out, so…
198. Waging a war not mandatory on weak governments.
198. Waging a war not mandatory on weak governments. Islam not only allows, but makes it a mandatory duty on Muslim countries to wage wars on reasonable causes and lays…
197. The responsibility to strengthen military power rests with the state.
197. The responsibility to strengthen military power rests with the state. Verse (8:60) of the Quran talks about strengthening state’s military power.Mobilization of military power is a mandatory duty of…
196. The unplanned “Battle of Badr”
196. The unplanned “Battle of Badr” Verse (8:42) of the Quran talks about the “Battle of Badr”, the first war to be fought in Islamic history as an unplanned one.…
195. The poor have a claim of share in the spoils of war.
195. The poor have a claim of share in the spoils of war. Verse (8:41) of the Quran talks about a share of the spoils of war for the needy…
194. What is meant by the term “had Allah known”
194. What is meant by the term “had Allah known” In verses (8:23, 8:70) we find the phrase “ Had Allah known about the goodness in their hearts” This might…
193. Advaita : Philosophy of ignorance.
193. Advaita : Philosophy of ignorance. Verse (8:17) of the Quran says during the the” Battle of Badr”, the stones pelted by Prophet Muhammad against his enemies were in fact…