Understanding Islam: Frequently Asked Q&A

I started this blog about a year ago to share the experiences and personal accounts of the reverts, or  so to say the non Muslims embracing Islam. However, in my quest to know more about how people view Islam, I came across many misconceptions about Islam which persist in minds of many non Muslims, specially the Christians. I have been compiling such misconceptions or questions that non Muslims need to be answered and thought of answering these based on the view points / explanations by some o f the prominent Muslim scholars of all times.

I will share these questions, herein under, and will try to answer these to clear the misconceptions and answer some of the frequently asked questions, some of which I have already written about:

1. Allah:

• Who is Allah? Is He the same God as that of Jews and Christians?
• Do Muslims Worship the Moon God?
• Why Muslims are against the Christian God?
• What are the 99 Attributes of Allah?

2. Qur'an:

• What is Qur'an?
• Essence of Qur'an
• How was the Qur'an revealed in month of Ramadan?
• History of Compilation of Qur'an
• Exegesis / Tafsir / Summary of 114 chapters / surahs of Qur'an
• Surahs that begin with  Huroof Muqatta’at - Disjoined Letters
• Surahs that are known as Al-Musabbihat "The Praisers"
• How many Manazal Qur'an is divided into and why?
• Verse of Ikmal al-Din " آیَة إِکْمَال الدِّيْن‎ "(Verse of the Perfection of the Religion)
• Importance of reading Qur'an with understanding

3. Islam:

• What is Islam? Is it mentioned in Quran?
• If Islam is also a Divine Religion then why  Christianity, Islam and Judaism are hostile to each other?
• Why Islam is called a Deen, and not merely a Religion?
• What is the essence of Islamic Teachings in the light of Holy Quran?
• Why Allah Commands Muslims to Kill the Disbelievers?
• What is Status of Women in Islam?
• Basic differences between Sunni and Shia sects of Islam - a dispassionate comparison
• Does Islam Preach Racism?

4. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ:

• Who is Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
• Why Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is the most revered of all the Prophets?
• Last sermon of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) - 9 Dhul Hajjah 10 AH
• Did Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) write Quran?
• How to attend to one's daily chores - guideline by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

5. Muslim:

• Who is a Muslim? 
• What are the Traits of a Muslim?
• Whom will Allah bestow Authority on Land
• Who are the Believers to be given Glad Tidings 
• Who are Ahmadis? Are they Muslims? 

6. Hajj / Umrah:

• How to Perform Hajj - The Hajj Rituals
• How to perform Umrah?

7. Ramadan/Fasting/Itikaf: 

• Fasting in Ramadan - a pillar of Islam
• Ramadan - Do we know enough?
• A night better than a thousand months
• Step by step guide for fasting in Ramadan
• Does taking an injection invalidates the fasting / Saum?
• Taraweeh Prayers
• What is Itikaf?

8. Zakat / Charity:

• Concept of Charity in Islam
• Who are the Rightful Recipients of Zakat?

9. Other Questions:

• Why Allah has not Guided All Intrinsically?
• Did Allah create the world because of Muhammad?
• What is the Fate of Pious Non Muslims in the Hereafter?
• Why Hijab is mandatory for Muslim women?
• Who are Jinn?
• What is Qareen?
• What Islam says about Astrology?
• Why Pork is Prohibited in Islam?
• Why Muslims sacrifice animals?
• What are Laws of Inheritance in Islam? Why Muslim women are not given their share in inheritance?
• How can we earn from our daily rituals?
• Importance of Month of Muharram and Fasting on Day of Ashura

We shall keep adding questions in addition to the ones quoted above and try to answer in a layman's language. 

You may also refer to our Reference Pages for knowing more about Islam and Quran.

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