Questions & Answers

“Supporters of the blessed family law cite the killing of a poet as proof. Why is it wrong to cite it as proof?”

“The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, sent letters inviting all the rulers around the Arabian Peninsula at the time, but never sent any messengers or letters to India. Was there a particular reason? There is also a hadith, which I do not remember exactly, whose meaning is that the Prophet said: 'I feel freshness when the breeze comes from India.'”

“Sulh Hudaibiya incident, what we learned from Maulana? I have never heard from any person or scholar in Pakistan, even though we are reading about it since school days, and it is still in the course. Maulana, what is the reason that we never draw this important lesson from this incident?”

“You always talk about peaceful aspect, but when we share the same thing with others, then some other Muslim friends tell us that peace is fine, but we should take the complete model of Prophet.”

“If meditation is not equally important as contemplation, then why did our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) meditate, i.e., perform muraqabah, on Mount Hira before and after prophethood?”

“According to your approach, establishment of a political state should not be the aim of the Muslims. My question is then what is the reason behind expansionism that started since the early Islam till the Abbasid period? Please clarify on this.”

“Nowadays Muslims want to Islamize everything like Islamic bank, halal food, Islamic land, Islamic clothing and so on. Was the prophet of Islam sent for these purposes? What is your opinion on this?”

“Please tell us about the wisdom followed by the Prophet of Islam at the time of Hudaybiyyah Treaty.”

“Once during the course of conversation, I said to one Muslim leader that when the Prophet saw that the battles are futile, so far as result is concern, so he entered into”

“There are some people who say that the Prophet of Islam himself engaged in debate; they give the example of Mubahala to prove their point. Please explain this.”

“You mentioned that in Sahaba's time no one used to clap after prophet speech. This is an eye opener. My question is how can we revive this Sahaba culture again in the present time? What will be your guidance to all of us?”

“The whole life of Prophet of Islam was based on dawah mission, but I see the...”

“Maulana, you said in your March 8 speech that breaking idols by Taliban or ISIS is wrong. But from the Seerah, it is known that after the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet sent companions to break the idols of Arabia, e.g., Khalid bin Walid to break the idol of Uzza, Amr bin al-As to Suwa, Abu Sufyan and Mughira to break Lat, etc. Why is it wrong when the Prophet did it?”

“I gave your book 'Shatm-e-Rasool ka Mas'ala' to a gentleman. Later he praised the book but said that Maulana Azrael and RS...”

“If a person misuses his freedom and makes us angry, we should not get angry because it is part of God's plan. But the Prophet sometimes got angry. How do we justify his action?”

“If it is a fact that there is no war and qital in Islam against established governments, then what was in the regime of earlier times of Islam where countries like Egypt and Iran were conquered by the Muslims? Please comment.”

“People say that in the battles of Jamal and Siffin, those who were killed on both sides are all in Paradise. Is this belief correct?”

“Da'wah work requires the same kind of spirit like that of earlier prophets. Molana, how can we develop prophetic type of spirit? Please advise.”

“All ghazwa wars from Badr to Fath Makkah and onwards were fought for defense only. It is alleged by the opponents of Islam that such a big empire from Makkah to Turkey was achieved by aggressive wars and not by defensive fights. What is your view on this?”

“A person said that the invitation to Tawheed and the Hereafter is not just invitation because the prophets also worked against the evils of their time, like Shu'aib (AS) and Lut (AS). What is the confusion in this? Please clarify.”

“A sect of Muslims gives a strange interpretation of 'Bashar' that does not match your explanation. They separate the Prophet from being a human like us. Please explain this.”

“Why is it that Muslims have only glorified the Messenger of God and have left other prophets? Is this a form of imitation? Please explain.”

“How did Prophet Ibrahim train Hajar and Ismail in times of difficulties?”

“If men and women are the same gender and are helpers in the work of dawah, then why did Allah not make messengers and prophets from among women? Please clarify.”