Questions & Answers

“آپا اگلا سوال میں پوچھنا چاہوں گا پرافٹ یوسف کی زندگی سے کیونکہ ایک قرآن میں ایک پورا چیپٹر ہی ان کے اوپر آیا ہے۔ تو ان کی زندگی جب ہم دیکھتے ہیں آپا تو ہمیں بہت پریکٹیکل لیسنز ملتے ہیں۔ تو میں چاہوں گا کہ کوئی ایگزیمپل ان کی زندگی سے لے کر بھی آپ ہمیں سمجھائیں وزڈم کے بارے میں۔”

“Maulana has emphasized contemplation (tadabbur) and said that the Quran is a book of wisdom, and the door to its treasure opens when a person engages in contemplation. But often Muslims emphasize recitation more. Why is that?”

“You said the biggest problem is to establish peace. Where in the Quran is peace mentioned? Please explain.”

“My question is that near the Day of Judgment, the words of the Quran will be erased. Will those who have memorized the Quran also forget it? Please explain about this.”

“What is Qital Fitnah? (referring to Quran 8:39: 'And fight them until there is no fitnah and religion is all for Allah')”

“God has taken responsibility to preserve the Qur'an. For example, in Chapter 15, Verse 9, God says: 'It is We Who have sent down the Reminder and We will most surely safeguard it.' So what is God's elaborate arrangement for the preservation of the Qur'an?”

“Does studying the Quran thematically give the desired result, or what is the method to know the desired?”

“Subhanallah, do I understand correctly that it is not important how long we take to complete the reading of the Quran, but we must read every day and try to understand its teachings?”

“What is the essence of 'Alhamdulillah Rabbil Alameen'?”

“Maulana, you have explained about understanding the Quran with the help of misl (example/analogy). Please explain misl.”

“Why was the Quran not kept in the order of revelation? Please clarify this.”

“What are the things we will have to avoid so that we can build a deep connection with the Quran? Please tell us about this.”

“Should one read a translation of the Quran or a commentary? Which is more beneficial for understanding?”

“If Quran came for entire mankind, then why is it that Muslims claim Quran to be only their book? Such claims limit the book of God to only one community and keeps other communities away from it.”

“As per God's creation plan, there will always be a section of people who will be underprivileged and weak. People who are blessed have been asked to help weaker section of society. The concept of zakat is based on the same concept. Allah too has endorsed charity in Quran at many places. Maulana, kindly help us to know the deeper meaning of such Quranic injunction.”

“I met a gentleman from an Islamic organization who holds a high position. When I showed him a Quran copy published by Goodword Books, he said the group decided that printing the translation of the Quran only with the Arabic text is correct, and printing it without the Arabic text would make the translation seem more important. Is this view correct?”

“Today I found explanation of words. Allah does not burden any person with what he can carry. I feel hardships faced by any individuals are actually to develop creativity in him and her. Maulana, is this correct?”

“In the Quran there is so clear guidance about peaceful struggle. Then how is it that so many Muslims have derived violence from the Quran?”

“What is the first step in rediscovering the Quran?”

“Which Quran do terrorists read that makes them intent on killing everyone? What wrong teachings are they given? Please clarify.”

“Are contemplation (tawassum) and reflection (tadabbur) the same thing? Please explain their difference in detail.”

“If I could correctly understand the explanation of Kitab and Hikmah, it is that the Quran is a divine message which addresses the mankind in hints and quotes and...”

“People think recitation of Quran in Arabic is more important than reading of the Quran. They maintain recitation will purify the house and keep the Saturn away. Maulana, is this correct that recitation will save us from the Saturn? What is your opinion on this?”

“There is an ayat: 'Allah loves those who fight in the way of Allah.' How can we change its reference for peace?”