All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send praises upon His Prophet, and keep him and his household safe and secure from all evil. Allah (S.W.T) says:
Say O People of the Book! Come to a word that is just between us and you: that we shall worship none but God, and that we shall ascribe no partner unto Him, and that none of us shall take others as objects of worship be- sides God. Then, if they turn away, say: ‘Bear witness that we are Muslims. [3:64]
Islam is the religion3 which agrees with the natural disposition of man. It urges Muslims and calls them to ask about things that are incomprehensible to them, through the consultation of competent and knowledgeable authorities. In Islam there are no obscure or mysterious things; it allows us to ask about everything. Allah (S.W.T)says:
So ask the followers of the scriptures if you know not. [16:43]
By nature, humans have many questions in their minds that require logical and clear answers, and the Qur’an provides such answers. Some of these basic queries are as follows:
All praise is due to God, the Lord of the worlds, and may God praise Prophet Muhammad, and render him and his household safe and secure from all evil. When talking about Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) one should keep in mind that he is talking about the greatest individual in history. This is not a baseless claim; for the one who reads his biography and learns of his mannerisms and ethics, while keeping aside all preconceived notions, would certainly reach this conclusion. Some fair and just non-Muslims have reached this conclusion as well. The late Professor Hasan Ali, may God have mercy on him, said in his magazine ‘Noor al-Islam’ that a Brahmin once told him: “I recognize and believe that the Messenger of Islam is the greatest and most mature man in history.” Professor Hasan Ali, may God have mercy on him, asked him: “Why do you consider him as the greatest and most mature man?” He replied:
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