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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

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We interpret Quran based on sayings on Imams (PBUT). However what if the sayings do not find strong alignment with the Quran? How should we deal with them?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

We and all Muslims are been ordered by Allah (SWT) to take the meanings of Quran from the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) as he is the Explainer المُبَيِّن of the Quran. (WE REVEALED ON YOU THE THIKR (FUL KNOWLEDGE OF QURAN) SO THAT YOU EXPLAIN CLEARLY TO PEOPLE WHAT WAS REVEALED TO THEM). Sura 16, verse 44).

We are the only Muslim community who fully follow this order with out fail. We take the meanings of Quranic verses from the Prophet through the most authentic narrators who are his Holy Progeny (Ahlul Bayt).

All other Muslim sects have in their books different narrations which are a mixture of authentic and not authentic or personal opinions and even Israelites.

 Writing Hadeeths were prohibited among Sunni Muslims by their leader Abu Bakr, Omar, Othman, and others for around hundred years till Omar ibn Abdul Aziz allowed it. Ahlul Bayt recorded and taught Hadeeths of the Proohet  since the time of the Prophet (SAWA) with out any gap.

The real meanings of Quran are nothing but what the Prophet explained, and that exactly was narrated by Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Deviating from Ahlul Bayt narrations is deviating from the authentic meanings of Quran and failing to obey Allah's orders to take Quranic meanings from the Prophet (SAWA) according to Quran 16:44.

Wassalam.
Who was Dhul Qarnayn as mentioned in the Quran?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Dhul Qarnayn ذو القرنين was mentioned in Quran as a servant of Allah who was granted a strong rule on the earth. Sura Al-Kahf, verses 83 to 98.

He helped people who were suffering from the evil of Gog and Magog and built a huge block of iron and copper to protect the people from the attacks of Gig and Magog.

Wassalam.
In Qur'an 2:254 Allah SWT says no intercession will be allowed on the Last Day, but in 2:255 He says, "who can intercede except with My permission?". This makes it seem like intercession is allowed. How does one understand this apparent contradiction?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

These two verses in Sura Al-Baqara are very clear that no friend can intercede to his friend on the day of Judgment just because of their friendship or partnership (O you who believe, Spend from what have provided you, before a Day comes when there will be no bargaining, nor friendship nor intercession). This is stated in verse 2:254. It is clear that mere friendship or partnership will never allow intercession. In verse 2:255 which is known as Ayatul Kursi, it is stating that no one can intercede but only by Allah's permission. There is no contradiction at all if you understand the real translation of the verses.

Verse 2:254 refutes materialistic intercession, while verse 2:255 states the real intercession by permission of Allah.

Wassalam.
How do we know that Islam is real and that the Quran is not just written by a human?
Amina Inloes

In addition to the answer previously given, another thing to consider is that although the Qur'an references certain events in the Prophet's time, it speaks in a universal manner that is accessible to any reader, regardless of their society or era. It is very difficult for a human author, especially one who is not from an area with diversity and a high level of education available, to do this.

Also, when you consider the way that the Qur'anic texts unfolds, the style of speech is not the same that a human would use when organising a book; for instance, the conception of time is more overarching, as it would be from the divine perspective. 

Some people also consider the presence of scientific or numerical miracles to be convincing evidence. 

Ultimately this is something one can also look at the text and get a sense of!