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  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

33 Questions

Will embryos that perish early in the womb exist in Paradise, or are they merely flesh since they haven't developed a soul yet? At what stage, such as a few days or a week into pregnancy, will they be considered alive in Heaven?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Every embryo of a Muslim parents perish in womb, will be in Paradise waiting for his parents. This is according to narrations from the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Wassalam.
In heaven I would like to have a loyal husband who only wants me and does not want any Hoors. Is this a delusional dream since all men are polygamous in nature? Or are there men who are purely monogamous and will not want any Hoors?
Hassanain Govani

Salaamun Alaykum

I refer you to the Qur'an 41:31 and 43:71 where we are told that in Jannah we will be given "whatever we desire". This is a generic reply to all queries about Jannah and the rewards waiting there.

In addition, I would also point out that we should not expect the next life to be like this life. Yes, there are similarities between this life and the next, but the next life is essentially different. And so any description in the Qur'an is an allegory, not meant to be the complete picture, but rather an allegory intended to increase our yearning for the reward that God has promised the righteous.

And God knows best.

May He include us in His ultimate Mercy

 
Was the Prophet's (peace be upon him) ascension to heaven more of a spiritual experience or a physical journey?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The ascension to the heaven ( Mi'raj) was not just a spiritual experience but was a real physical journey as it is clear in Quran ( Glorious is He, Who took His servant in night journey from the Masjud Al-Haraam to al-Masjid Al-Aqsa) (Sura al-Isra', verse 1). It never says that Allah Has taken the spirit of His servant, but Taken His servant which means the full physical journey and never by is spirit only.

Wassalam.
Is it true that the Nikah of Imam Ali (as) with Syeda Fatima (as) was recited by Allah in heaven?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The marriage of Imam Ali (AS) with Lady Fatima (AS) was ordained by Allah (SWT) when He ordered the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA): ZAWWIJ ALNOOR MINAL NOOR ( Arrangvthe marriage of the Noor (Ali) with the Noor (Fatima).

This Hadeeth was narrated in many Sunni books like Al-Mustadrak ALAL-Saheehain by Al-Haakim Al-Nisabouri (Volume 3, page 125).

This means that that marriage marriage was by order from Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.