Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How should the hadith in Sahih Muslim 2650 about predestination be understood? It seems to imply that everything happens because it was written in the Preserved Tablet, which suggests that humans have no free will. How does this hadith align with the belief that Allah wrote everything because He […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In Ayurvedic medicine, we learn both modern and traditional subjects. There is an Ayurvedic belief that the origin of Ayurveda is from Brahma, who possessed knowledge of Ayurveda and passed it on to someone, who in turn passed it on to others, with six students ultimately inheriting the knowledge. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How do we understand the Quranic statement that Allah created everything in pairs when some species appear to have only one sex or more than two? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I hope you are in good health and faith. Thank you for […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Was Ishaq a prophet or a messenger, and was Isma‘il a prophet or a messenger? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. Ishaq and Isma‘il (peace be upon them both) were […]