Learning Arabic and Quran
376 questions
What is the wisdom behind Almighty Allah's description of Gabriel as "Al-Mala'ikah" (the angels) in Surahs Al Imran (3:39) and (3:42)?
Is one who does not chant the Quran, such as one who does not roll the "raa'" or one who pronounces the "alif" with a heavy intonation in the French manner due to its influence on the Algerian dialect, considered sinful? And is this considered a distortion, or must the "alif" be pronounced as in classical Arabic?
Did the Arabs of antiquity know about the atom, or does its mention in the noble verse: "So whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it" differ from its physical concept?
Is it disbelief to believe that the word "musaytir" in the Quran could be a scribal error from the writer, and not from God?
Is representing the name of a TV series taken from the Holy Quran, "Ma Malakat Aymanukum" (what your right hands possess), in a silent acting game considered mockery or degradation?
What is your opinion on the difference between the two hadiths reported on the authority of the Prophet’s lifetime (ag)], may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, and is it possible to reconcile them?
I cannot read Arabic, what should I do?
What is the response to the specious argument regarding the frequent repetition in the Holy Qur’an, whether in wording, meaning, or stories? Is repetition an acceptable rhetorical device in the Arabic language during the time of the Prophet, peace be upon him? Does it have a benefit, and does it not detract from the Qur’an being the word of Allah?
Are the Deobandis from Ahl al-Sunnah? Are they within the pale of Islam?
Is it permissible for a Muslim poet who writes prose poetry to use Greek or Roman myths in his poetry, such as saying: "The kingdom of Prometheus burned, Narcissus still gazes into the burning river," by way of citation and to strengthen the poem, while not believing in these myths?
Is it permissible to communicate in English with Arabic speakers for practice purposes, and to change device settings to English for the same purpose, knowing that some people criticize the introduction of foreign words into conversation?
What is the difference between "Subhana Rabb al-Azim" and "Subhana Rabbi al-Azim"?
Is it permissible to listen to songs by a female singer who is rumored to worship Satan, bearing in mind that the questioner used to love her songs but came to dislike them after learning this information?
Is contemplating the Qur’an obligatory only for scholars specialized in exegesis and language, or does it also include the general public? And what about someone who can read but does not understand exegesis or the rules of the Arabic language—is he obligated to contemplate?
Does repeating a song that includes "mountains cannot carry the trust, men carry it" constitute mockery of the Quran, specifically the verse "Indeed, We offered the Trust to the heavens and the earth and the mountains, but they refused to bear it"? And does the saying "worshipper of the قرش (Qirsh)" for a person who excessively loves money make the speaker an apostate? And what should be done about thoughts of disbelief that may cross one's mind, and is merely denying them to oneself sufficient? And is the heart's affirmation of any of these thoughts considered disbelief?
Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to touch a partial Qur'an, not a complete Qur'an?
Is it forbidden or disliked for a person to say that they dislike the Arabic language with the intention that it is difficult or boring?
What is your eminence's opinion regarding a young man who forgets what he has read in books and reaches a state of despair, desiring to stop reading and donate his books?
What is the reason a person does not remember what he sees in a dream, and is there a way to remember it?
Is the saying: "Whoever cheats passes, and whoever relies on himself stays in his class" considered a mockery of religion, especially when students say it during exams? Is laughing at others speaking classical Arabic or imitating it, or comparing events to "the Great Disaster" mentioned in the Quran, considered forbidden? What is the ruling on preferring to invite a neighbor over a cousin for a special occasion?
Is the husband's ignoring the matter and trying to forget it after learning of the presence of the Holy Qur'an on the roof of the old woman's house, and his procrastination in bringing it down, contrary to the glorification of the Holy Qur'an and does it lead to disbelief (kufr), by analogy with Fatwa No. 173075 which states: "Whoever leaves extracting something in which there is mention of Allah or the like, which is an object of veneration in Sharia, from places of filth, while being able to do so, disbelieves"?
Is it permissible to write the name "Ar-Rahman" with an alif (الرحمان), whether in the name "Abd Al-Rahman" or in phrases like "May Ar-Rahman bless you," and is it valid to use it outside the context of the Quran as a personal name?
Is the preference for men over women to be understood from the fact that prophethood was placed among them, similar to understanding the preference for the Arabic language or the Quraysh tribe merely because the Quran was revealed in Arabic or because the Prophet was from them?
What is the ruling on a Muslim who does not know the Arabic language? Is learning it an individual obligation (fardh) or a communal obligation (wajib) upon every Muslim? What is the ruling on someone who dies without having learned it? Is it permissible to pray or recite the Quran in a language other than Arabic to facilitate the spread of the religion? And is this better than those who memorize the Quran without understanding its meanings?