Does Islam Consider Women As Tilth?

By Sulaiman Razvi Islamophobic Hindus have made objection to verse 2:223. They have raised two questions about this verse which shall be answered in this article inshallah. I am not a scholar, I am just a common Muslim with basic knowledge, so may Allah forgive me if I make error in explaining Quranic verses here. […]

Are Muslims Commanded To Fight Until Everyone Submits to Islam?

Written by MDI [Source: http://www.muslimdebate.org/theological-arguments/answering-islamophobic-claims/35-are-muslims-commanded-to-fight-until-everyone-submits-to-islam ]   A common Hadith that critics often bring up is the following one: Bukhari Volume 1, Book 2, Number 24: Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle said: “I have been ordered (by Allah) to fight against the people until they testify that none has the right to be worshipped but […]

Non-Muslims Paying Jizyah In a State of Humiliation

Written by Bassam Zawadi [Source: http://www.call-to-monotheism.com/non_muslims_paying_jizyah_in_a_state_of_humiliation ] Surah 9:29 states that the people of the book are to pay the Jizyah in a statewhere they are saaghiruun. This word according to the Arabic experts means humiliation or disgrace. (See Tafsir Al-Tabari, Volume 12, page 96; Al-Qaradihi, Kitab Al-‘Ayn Lil-Khaleel, Volume 4, page 372; Al-Jawhari, Al-Sihaah Taaj Al-Lugha wa Sihaah Al-‘Arabiyah, Volume […]