1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

24 Questions

Is it permissible to work at a non-Muslim household as a child caregiver for their children?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

There would be no shar'i problem with this, as long as it does not entail anything haram in the process. 

And Allah knows best. 
My name is Satish from India and I am trying to understand the Quranic verse 9:29 that seems to suggest that all non-Muslims should be fought and subdued. Can you please explain it?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

At first glance, if you are to selectively read certain passages in the holy Quran, or in the Bible or any other scripture, you might see it to be violent, offensive, or maybe even unethical. 

Of course, this is an unfair assessment, especially when there is a strong emphasis on the necessity of understanding the sequence of historical events that, for example, surrounded that verse, or to look at the other verses that speak exactly the opposite of what you just read. 

There are important tools that must be used when reciting the Quran, and one of them is called Tafseer. This is the exegesis and commentary that explains the background story to the verse, or the event, and gives an overall explanation to what the text refers to. 

I would advice you to see what our tafseer books say about this particular verse, and also what mainstream Islamic scholars say as well.

If you have time, please watch my lecture I delivered a few years ago on this topic:
Will non Muslims of today go to hell even if some of them are good people?
Zoheir Ali Esmail

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Please see the video below which I hope will address it:

May you always be successful
Does Surah Tawba 9:5 suggest that Muslims should attack disbelievers and kill them?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

This particular verse and other verses have always been targeted for the purpose of accusing Islam as being violent and ordering Muslims to kill disbelievers. 

I have an online lecture I delivered a few years ago, addressing this verse, and in shaa Allah it will benefit you in giving a comprehensive answer to this question: