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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

9 Questions

How can I explain to my friend that religion, including rules like abstaining from sex before marriage, is not something made up by random people but is based on the belief in a higher power who created us?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Our religion is never based on people's opinions or culture but on clear orders from Allah which came in Quran as explained by the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his holy progeny0. Our scholars never state any act as forbidden or permitted or recommended or disliked or obligatory without very clear evidence from Quran, Sunnah, Aql or Ijma'a (consensus). Sexual relationships without marriage is no exception as Allah in Quran said about the pious believers '' And those who guard their chastity (i.e private parts, from illegal sexual acts).Except from their wives. Sura  70 Aya 29. Social and cultural factors differ in different countries and different times, while the Islamic rules are always unified as code of conduct for humans everywhere and every time.

Wassalam
How can we prove that Islam is the last religion presented by Allah (swt)?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

This question can come from non Muslim or even some Muslims who lack basic knowledge about Islam.

For non Muslims we say that Quran is living and ever lasting miracle in Islam which challenges every one to bring like any part of Quran. No one from all the enemies of Allah could bring any verse like Quran. This proves that Quran is not for a human source . Quran clearly states that Islam is the last religion and Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) and no Prophet will come after him.( Sura 33, Verse 40).

The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) has made thousand of statements during 23 years of his declared prophethood. None of his statements was wrong at all. He himself said: O Ali, you are from me like Haroun was to Easa, but no Prophet will be after me.( Saheeh al-Bukhari , Hadeeth number 4064).

Wassalam.
Why does a newborn child ought to inherit the religion of his father or parents in general? Shouldn't it be their own choice and calling rather than become a hereditary conditioning?
Zoheir Ali Esmail

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Every person is free to choose the religion they would like to follow, however, it is natural that parents will have an influence in the decision of their children and this is why many children choose the religion that their parents adhere to. At the same time it is important for parents to teach their children to follow what is right and so Islam is against hereditary conditioning. But if the parents are able to effectively communicate the beliefs, ideals and ethics of Islam to their children then that is a great bounty of guidance for the children and the children can then develop those understandings for future generations, choosing to follow Islam with the education that their parents gave them from their own life experience. 

May you always be successful.
Am I, as a Muslim wife, meant to help guide my Muslim husband if I feel he is losing his way in religion?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes, every Muslim spouse is responsible to help guide their spouse to avoid them sinful thoughts or acts. Allah says in Quran ( O those who believe, save yourselves and your families from Hellfire)(66:6). يا أيها الذين آمنوا قوا أنفسكم وأهليكم نارا 

It is the responsibility of the husband towards his wife, as well as the responsibility of the wife towards her husband, and the responsibility on every one from them towards their children.

Wassalam.

Mohammad Al-Musawi