Salaamun alaykum, dear readers! Can a Muslim date someone before marriage? The answer is yes, actually. Let us talk about about what the Quran says on the issue of relationships. Here is what this Quranic verse says:  If the command is to reduce something from our sight, question then becomes: what exactly are we reducing/lowering…

Salaamun alaykum, dear readers! Fornication and adultery are sins according to God in the Quran. They are collectively referred to as “zina”, which is Arabic for any adultery or fornication as per Lane’s Arabic-English Lexicon. Is Masturbation “Unlawful Sex”? The more interesting question, however, is whether self-pleasure (also known as masturbation) is permissible or not…

Salaamun alaykum, dear readers! There is a command in the Quran to follow the ‘millat’ of Abraham. As a result, it has caused many of those who follow the Quran alone to conclude that it means to follow all the religious practices first given to Abraham. This has led to people—including those who believe they…

Salaamun alaykum, dear readers! It is commonly believed, based on Hadith accounts of the prophet Muhammad’s life as found in Bukhari, that Aisha, the youngest of his wives, was 6 years old when married to him and 9 years old when he consummated the marriage with her via intercourse. However, the collection of authentic hadiths…

Salaamun alaykum, dear readers! One of the opinions of Rashad Khalifa, the Messenger of the Covenant, was that not only was the prophet a literate man, but he was capable of writing. He believed that whenever Qur’anic verses were revealed to Muhammad, he wrote them down by his own hand. While the Quran does not…

Salaamun alaykum, dear readers! Salawat upon the prophet is the common act of praying that God grants “salawat” upon the prophet Muhammad. However, it is unfortunate that granting salawat upon the prophet is a much-misunderstood act, and we will discuss the real meaning of salawat upon the prophet. It is commonly interpreted that “Salawat” (which…

Salaamun alaykum, dear readers! Verse 7:157 states that people are able to find that prophet Muhammad is written about in the Torah and Gospels that are “with them” (meaning contemporary Bibles). Here is the relevant Quranic citation: Deuteronomy 18: First Parallel with Muhammad Muhammad is not mentioned by name anywhere in the Bible. However, the…

Salaamun alaykum, dear readers! The dress code for people as per the Quran alone can be determined if we approach the topic with full reliance on what the Quran alone says and no other source. Steps of the Dress Code Let’s start with the women. The first verse that gives instructions for the women’s dress…

Salaamun alaykum, dear readers! This article is about one of the revelations received from God by Rashad Khalifa. As it was established in one of this masjid’s foundational articles, the Quran stated in verse 3:81 that the prophets all took a covenant to support a messenger who will come after them, confirming their scriptures beyond…