Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it allowed for a Muslim ruler to conquer a non-Muslim land? Someone heard that a true caliph might do this, and history shows that many lands were taken, including Constantinople, Sicily, Spain, southern France, Egypt, and Persia. Why were these places conquered? Were they considered threats? Do some […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A non-Muslim said that there is no justice, only power. Is this true? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. No, this is not true. Yet, the question deserves a thoughtful answer. There is a reality in what is being described: often, those with power […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Will a person still get the hadd of apostasy if they ask the ruler to be on their religion (eg. christianity) but they will stop advertising their disbelief? Also, if the apostate does not criticise islam and follows the law of the land (it is still known that they […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Were the early conquests an “invasion”? Did the Companions weigh peaceful means, and does Islam value a non-Muslim’s life — especially under a law that seems to permit enslaving non-combatants? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Your religion does not permit the harm you […]