Qur'anic Answers

Fasting during Ramadan is an obligation of abstinence, originating in the Qur'an, that aims not at physical deprivation but at obtaining righteousness.

It is often claimed that alcohol and gambling were prohibited gradually in Islam which the Qur’an first discouraged, then restricted, and finally banned.

In Islam, the prohibition on intoxicants including alcohol is well known. However, sometimes there are debates in the Muslim world into whether some small quantities of intoxicants may be deemed acceptable as long it does not lead to intoxication.

The prohibition of consuming pork is one of the most widely known in Islamic dietary law. Traditionally, this has been understood as a total ban on the pig, making the animal itself unclean and haram. But what does the Qur'an actually say about the pig?

This article provides a clear and straightforward explanation of the dietary rules in Islam, designed for anyone new to the topic.