Learning Arabic and Quran
376 questions
What is the ruling on memorizing the Ten Mu'allaqat, especially the Mu'allaqa of Imru' al-Qays, which contains explicit ghazal (love poetry), hija' (satire), fakhr (boasting), and praise of wine, for the purpose of building a linguistic repertoire for seeking knowledge, knowing that some shaykhs memorize them?
Does one receive reward for reciting the Quran while listening to audio recordings, given that one has not memorized the Quran and is weak in recitation?
Must a parent be obeyed regarding refraining from playing and speaking English inside the the house?
How do we respond to the claim made by the People of the Book that if the Qur’an were for all people, it would not have been revealed in a language not understood by most inhabitants of the earth?
How do you explain the presence of non-Arabic names in the Holy Quran despite Allah Almighty's saying: "Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Quran that you may understand"?
How do we respond to a Jew who denies the sayings attributed to them in the Holy Quran, claiming they are mere allegations for which there is no proof from their texts?
Must I be convinced of the hijab after learning of its obligation in the Quran, even though my conscience torments me for not being convinced of it?
Is it permissible to read books that include disbelief or mockery of the Islamic religion, such as Churchill's memoirs, for the purpose of gaining knowledge?
Is it permissible to literally translate the meanings of the Holy Quran into a foreign language?
How can I advise my sisters regarding prayer, especially since each of them has her own circumstances and ideas about religion and commitment, and how do I begin seeking religious knowledge to become a conscious Muslim woman?
Was there an interpreter between Jafar and Najashi when Jafar recited from Surat Maryam, and is what was narrated by Umm Salamah about the weeping of Najashi and the bishops authentic? And what is authentic regarding the emigration to Abyssinia?
Is practicing Arabic calligraphy as a hobby forbidden, and is there a specific type of script that is considered forbidden?
Are there any hadiths stating that the reward of a Quran teacher is like the reward of a thousand rak'ahs? And is the hadith "O Allah, we do not ask You to avert the decree, but we ask You for gentleness in it" weak?
Did Omar forbid the narration of the Prophetic Hadith during his Caliphate, and did he prevent the Companions from doing so when he sent them to cities?
What should I do to teach my son the Noble Quran, given the negligence of my son's school and my avoidance of another school that gives the matter attention, in addition to the fact that my husband follows a mosque whose methodology is incompatible with the mosque I attend?
The majority of scholars consider the seven and ten readings to be transmitted from the Prophet, peace be upon him, while a minority oppose this view. The dissenters believe that it is permissible to recite with any authentic chain, even if it is singular, provided it aligns with the script of the Quran and the Arabic language. A question has been raised regarding the evidence for the continuous transmission of the chains of readers such as Hamzah and Asim, especially with the mention that the first link in the chain was singular since the Prophet called upon one of the companions to convey the Quran.
What is your advice for someone who wants to start seeking knowledge: where should they begin, and how can they do so?
How do we understand the Holy Qur’an?
Do the words "البنين" (al-banin) and "البنون" (al-banun) in Surah Al-Isra, verse 6, and Surah Al-Kahf, verse 46, refer exclusively to males?
What is the method for a five-year-old son to memorize the Holy Quran?
How did Islam spread among other peoples if the Prophet was illiterate and the Qur'an was revealed in Arabic, and was the Prophet's message limited to Arabs or did it include other peoples?
What is the ruling on saying "brb" (be right back), "tite" (bye, derived from "tata"), "welcom" (welcome), and "bye" in Islamic Sharia?
What is the reason for the Qur'an's frequent mention of the Children of Israel, and what is its relevance to the call to Islam during the Prophet's era and in the present age?
How can one find a non-sectarian Islamic association that adheres to the Quran and Sunnah, while not being proficient in reading, writing, or speaking Arabic?