Day: January 24, 2015

Response To ‘Taqiyya’ Deception – Lying

Kaleef K. Karim Oft-repeated claims by critics spout that Islam allows lying in ‘all circumstances’. They further say that Islam allows their followers to lie to take advantage of non-believers and infiltrate high governmental positions. These claims are false. When I read these comments in some of the websites, I didn’t know whether to laugh… Read More ›

Ka’b bin Al-Ashraf’s Killing, Deception – Was The Prophet (p) Annoyed?

Kaleef K. Karim It is claimed by some that Ka’b Ibn al-Ashraf was killed as a result of him annoying the Prophet (p). This is simply not true. Ka’b was a tribal leader who gave assistance to the pagan Arabs i.e., the Quraysh. The Quraish were the enemy of the Muslim community. They persecuted the… Read More ›

Lying Not Allowed Except In Extreme Necessity?

Kaleef K. Karim Messenger of God said, ‘The person who (lies) in order to conciliate between people is not a liar, when he conveys good or says (something) good”. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. The narration in Muslim added: She said, “I never heard him (she meant the Prophet (p)) giving permission of lying in anything except… Read More ›

Quran 10:21 Makara, Makr

And when We let mankind taste of mercy after some adversity has afflicted them, behold! They take to plotting against Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.)! Say: “Allah is more Swift in planning!” Certainly, Our Messengers (angels) record all of that which you plot. Qur’an 10:21 Commentary Ma’arifulul-Qur’an – Maulana Muhammad Shaffi… Read More ›

Quran 8:30 Makr – Makara

And [remember, O Muhammad], when those who disbelieved plotted against you to restrain you or kill you or evict you [from Makkah]. But they plan, and Allah plans. And Allah is the best of planners. – Qur’an 8:30 The above verse is cited by Christian missionaries that Allah’s planning against the evil people is somehow… Read More ›

Response To Critics Claim ‘Allah Is A Deceiver’ – Quran 3:54

Kaleef K. Karim The aim of this article is to answer the claims made by Christian missionaries that Allah is a ‘deceiver’, and a ‘liar’, dealing with the word used in 8:58, 7:99 And 3:54. The verse we are going to examine is the following: Transliteration: Wamakaroo wamakara Allahu waAllahu khayru almakireena Translation: “And the… Read More ›

Commentary On The Hadith “War Is Deceit”

The Prophet said, “War is deceit.” (Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 52, Number 269) The above Hadith is often cited by critics that it sanctions Muslims to lie in all circumstances in order to ‘deceive’ non-believers. This is a lie, nowhere in the Hadith does it say anything of such. However, in the passage, it speaks… Read More ›

Ali (ra) Tricking, Deceiving The Enemy (Khawarij)?

Chapter: Killing Al-Khawarij and Al-Mulhidun Narrated `Ali: Whenever I tell you a narration from Allah’s Messenger, by Allah, I would rather fall down from the sky than ascribe a false statement to him, but if I tell you something between me and you (not a Hadith) then it was indeed a trick . No doubt… Read More ›

Quran 3:28 Not To Take Non-Believers As Friends?

Let not the believers take the disbelievers as Auliya (supporters, helpers, etc.) instead of the believers, and whoever does that will never be helped by God in any way, except if you indeed fear a danger from them. And God warns you against Himself (His Punishment), and to God is the final return. Qur’an 3:28… Read More ›

Commentary On Quran 66:1-2

O Prophet, why do you prohibit [yourself from] what Allah has made lawful for you, seeking the approval of your wives? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. Allah has already ordained for you [Muslims] the dissolution of your oaths. And Allah is your protector, and He is the Knowing, the Wise. – Quran 66:1-2 The… Read More ›