Day Questions

Many people around the world believe in reincarnation. What is the view of Islam on reincarnation?

There is no doubt that reincarnation is an invalid concept. The entity of the human being does not change after death. Almighty Allah resurrects him after his death in his original form and identity and he will be judged for his actions. Allah almighty said: "And whoso doeth good an atom's weight will see it then, And whoso doeth ill an atom's weight will see it then." (Quran 99:7-8)

If I speak to a woman about temporary marriage and explain to her the conditions, which she understands, does she then need to explicitly say which of the three religions she follows? Or will her statement of understanding the conditions be sufficient?

One must make sure that she follows one of the three religions before he can marry her. If he knows that she follows one of these religions but does not know which one, then he does not need to find out.

Why is it that many Muslims do not respect Jesus? I am a Christian and I do not say anything horrible about Muhammad, so why should a Muslim about Jesus?

We are very surprised by what you mentioned about Muslims’ disrespect for Jesus, peace be upon him. Jesus, peace be upon him, is mentioned in the Holy Qur’an sixteen times, every time with respect and honour. You can refer to the Holy Qur’an and find that out with more depth. Here we mention one of those verses, in which God Almighty said: "And verily We gave unto Moses the Scripture and We caused a train of messengers to follow after him, and We gave unto Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs..." (Qur’an, 2:87). The Holy Qur’an speaks of the prophets with great respect and reverence, as it considers them to be purified from any imperfection. The Holy Qur’an pays more respect and gives greater sanctity to the prophets than the Bible does. You can study both books in an objective manner to see this truth clearly. You can also notice that Muslims do not mention the name of Jesus without saying “peace be upon him”, which is a phrase they do not say but for those who are loyal to God.

To what extent can a male and a female interact?

Interacting is permissible as long as it does not lead to pleasure.