al5las – Page 59 – Investigate Islam

August 2, 2012

Do animals have rights?

Do animals have rights? The vegetarian argument is that killing animals for the benefit of humans is cruel and an infringement of their rights. They put both on the same level without conceding...

What does Islam say about homosexuality?

Questions and Answers

August 2, 2012

What does Islam say about homosexuality?

Islam teaches that homosexual acts are sinful and punishable by God. This teaching comes not from human beings, but from the Creator of all humans. God tells us in His own words how He...

Islam

August 2, 2012

Allegation that Islam expanded by forcing people to pay Jizyah

The Muslims have to pay taxes (which is 2.5 percent of their annual income) under the name of “Zakah” to provide welfare to the poor and the needy citizens; from both Muslims and non-Muslims....

Religious Studies

August 2, 2012

Symbolism and allegory in the Quran

When studying the Quran, one frequently encounters what may be described as “key- phrases” – that is to say, statements which provide a clear, concise indication of the idea underlying a particular passage...

Allegation that Muhammad killed Kaab over poetry

Prophet Muhammad

August 2, 2012

Allegation that Muhammad killed Kaab over poetry

What About The Killing of Ka’ab bin Al-Ashraf? Reagarding the allegation that the Prophet Muhammad(P) unlawfully killed ka’ab. people often cite the events of the killing of Ka’ab bin Al-Ashraf as evidence that...

Islam

August 2, 2012

Allegation that Muhammad was racist

This post is regarding the allegation concerning ‘Raisin heads’ which is often made by people against Islam and used as evidence of racism. The hadith being referred to is the following: Translation of Sahih...

Islam

August 2, 2012

Allegation that people are killed for leaving Islam

For the attention of non-muslims. If someone wants to leave Islam, they get killed. YES or NO?? Regarding the apostasy issue, its not as simple as a YES or NO. Its not as black...

Allegation that Islam allows the rape of infidels

Religious Studies

August 2, 2012

Allegation that Islam allows the rape of infidels

Firstly i want to tell the reader that only non-muslim prisoners of war could become slaves in islam (therefore slavery was doomed to disappear with the expansion of Islam). It’s important to know that...

Religious Studies

August 2, 2012

The True Religion?

Each person is born in a circumstance which is not of his own choosing. The religion of his family or the ideology of the state is thrust upon him from the very beginning of...

Questions and Answers

August 1, 2012

Is Allah forgiving or revengeful?

Allah forgiving or revengeful? The Qur’an says several times that Allah is most Merciful and Forgiving but also says many times that He gives severe punishment. Is He Forgiving or Revengeful? 1. Allah is...