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Explain the three types of Tauheed.

We only know that Tauheed means to believe in Allah Ta‟ala with all His Sifaat. We do not delve into technicalities which are mere academic import.

The Majlis Vol 27 No 08, p.9

What is Yaqeen?

Yaqeen in the Islamic context means firm, unshakeable faith and assurance in the reality of the Beliefs of the Deen. The foundational pivot for Yaqeen is Imaan. Yaqeen is…

The Majlis Vol 27 No 09, p.1

Are Jannat and Jahannam states in Barzakh?

Just as this world, the sun, the moon and the planets are not in Barzakh, so too are Jannat and Jahannam not in Barzakh. They are real physical entities existing in their own…

The Majlis Vol 27 No 09, p.4

What is a zindeeq?

A zindeeq is a chap who believes that he is a Muslim but according to the Shariah he is not a Muslim on the basis of his kufr interpretation of the Qur‟aan and Hadith. Example: a…

The Majlis Vol 27 No 11, p.8

A man suffering from psychosis killed his wife.

If a man suffering from psychosis kills his wife, only Allah Ta‟ala knows whether he was genuinely insane at the time. We cannot say how Allah Ta‟ala will judge him in the…

The Majlis Vol 27 No 11, p.11

An aamil said that I am affected with sihr (jadoo).

Firstly understand that Allah Ta'ala says in the Qur'aan Shareef regarding the efficacy/non-efficacy of sihr (jadoo/magic): "They (the sihr practitioners) cannot harm anyone with…

The Majlis Vol 27 No 12, p.2

What does Islam say about the shape of the earth?

The shape of the earth has absolutely no relevance to Aqeedah. The Qur'aan and Hadith are silent on this. It forms no part of our belief. Don't waste your brains with futility.

The Majlis Vol 28 No 02, p.4