Qur'anic Answers

The Qur'an offers a clear guide on the practice of ablution, known as wudhu, the ritual cleansing performed before salat.  This practice exclusively tied to prayer and not to general cleanliness. In this article, ablution will be referred to as wudhu. The Qur'an itself provides the instructions on how to perform wudhu and the conditions attached to it.

The Qur'an is extremely clear that " Allah condemns usury ..." (2:276) as one of the worst sins. In Islam, most people understand the term 'riba' to mean all interest.  However, in todays society where the global financial industry is based on interest, how can Muslims obey the divine command to avoid 'riba' and at the same time function in the modern world. This article looks at 'riba' according to the Qur'an and tries to understand whether the inherited understanding is actually correct.