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Question : What is the ruling of Islamic Law (Sharia) on going to nightclubs? The Answer : All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions. Nightclubs that are set up for gambling, dancing...

Oaths and Vows Volume 8, Book 78, Number 618: Narrated 'Aisha: Abu Bakr As-Siddiq had never broken his oaths till Allah revealed the expiation for the oaths. Then he said, "If I take an oath to do something and later on I find something else better than the first one, then I do what...

Laws of Inheritance (Al-Faraa'id) Volume 8, Book 80, Number 716: Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: I became sick so Allah's Apostle and Abu Bakr came on foot to pay me a visit. When they came, I was unconscious. Allah's Apostle performed ablution and he poured over me the water (of his...

Question What is the place of reason in Islam? Answer No Muslim is unaware, at minimum, that Islam celebrates the intellect, vaunting its worth and considering it a focus of every religious obligation. Only the intelligent are addressed by religious rulings and are obliged to fulfill them...

75. Surah Al-Qiyamah (The Resurrection) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. I swear by the Day of Resurrection; 2. And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer). 3. Does man (a disbeliever) think that We shall not assemble his bones? 4. Yes, We are Able to put...

Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Alif-Lam-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. 2. This is the Book (the Qur'an), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are...

3. Surah Ale-Imran (The Family of Imran) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Alif-Lam-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. 2. Allah! La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He)...

4. Surah An-Nisa' (The Women) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him (Adam) He created his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], and from them both He created many men and women and fear Allah through...

5. Surah Al-Ma'idah (The Table Spread with Food) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. O you who believe! Fulfill (your) obligations. Lawful to you (for food) are all the beasts of cattle except that which will be announced to you (herein), game (also) being unlawful when...

6. Surah Al-An'am (The Cattle) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. All praises and thanks be to Allah, Who (Alone) created the heavens and the earth, and originated the darkness and the light, yet those who disbelieve hold others as equal with their Lord. 2. He it is Who...

7. Surah Al-A'raf (The Heights) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Alif-Lam-Mim-Sad. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. 2. (This is the) Book (the Qur'an) sent down unto you (O Muhammad ), so let not...

8. Surah Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. They ask you (O Muhammad ) about the spoils of war. Say: "The spoils are for Allah and the Messenger." So fear Allah and adjust all matters of difference among you, and obey Allah and His Messenger...

9. Surah At-Taubah (The Repentance) 1. Freedom from (all) obligations (is declared) from Allah and His Messenger () to those of the Mushrikun (polytheists, pagans, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah), with whom you made a treaty. 2. So travel freely (O Mushrikun - see V.2:105) for...

10. Surah Yunus (Jonah) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Alif-Lam-Ra. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. These are the Verses of the Book (the Qur'an) Al-Hakim [showing lawful and unlawful things...

11. Surah Hud (Prophet Hood) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Alif-Lam-Ra. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. (This is) a Book, the Verses whereof are perfected (in every sphere of knowledge, etc.)...

12. Surah Yusuf (Prophet Joseph) In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful 1. Alif-Lam-Ra. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. These are the Verses of the Clear Book (the Qur'an that makes clear the legal and...