Questions & Answers about Quran
Q: What is the Quranic stance on riba (usury/interest)?
Category: General Topics, Published on: 04/03/2025 07:13:13
A: The Quran prohibits riba (usury/interest) and emphasizes the importance of engaging in transactions that are fair and just. In Surah Al-Baqarah (2:275), it states: "Those who consume interest cannot stand [on the Day of Resurrection] except as one stands who is being beaten by Satan into insanity. That is because they say, 'Trade is [just] like interest.' But Allah has permitted trade and has forbidden interest."
Q: How does the Qur'an emphasize the concept of submission in worship?
Category: Doctrine and Worship, Published on: 04/03/2025 07:18:24
A: The Qur'an emphasizes the concept of submission in worship by highlighting the importance of surrendering one's will to the will of Allah and obeying His commandments without question. (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:208, Surah Al-An'am 6:71)
Q: What land did Abraham and Lot move to after he left his homeland?
Category: Prophets and stories, Published on: 04/03/2025 07:23:35
A: After leaving his homeland of Ur, in present-day Iraq, Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) and his nephew Lot (Lut) moved to the land of Canaan, which is in the region of present-day Israel and Palestine. This migration is supported by various references in the Qur'an: Relocation to the Blessed Land: The Qur'an mentions that Allah delivered Abraham and Lot to a blessed land, which is traditionally understood to be the land of Canaan. "So We delivered him and Lot [and directed them] to the land which We had blessed for the worlds." (Surah Al-Anbiya 21:71) Settlement and Proclamation: Abraham’s journey also included travels to Egypt and finally settling in the region around the Levant (Canaan), which is further corroborated by Islamic traditions and historical accounts. The Land of Canaan: Islamic tradition identifies the land to which Abraham and Lot migrated as Canaan. This region later became the home to many of their descendants, including the Prophets Isaac and Jacob.
Q: What is the ruling on inheritance in cases where the deceased leaves behind a minor child or children?
Category: Inheritance, Published on: 04/03/2025 07:28:46
A: In cases where the deceased leaves behind minor children, guardians are appointed to manage their inheritance until they reach maturity. The inheritance is preserved and distributed to them fairly and transparently in accordance with Islamic law (Surah An-Nisa 4:6).
Q: How many times is the word "mercy" mentioned in the Qur’an?
Category: Statistics, Published on: 04/03/2025 07:33:57
A: The word "mercy" (in Arabic, "rahmah" or its derivatives) is mentioned 114 times in the Qur'an.