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What is the shari'a ruling regarding removing personal belongings when praying in a mosque?
I have seen many times that people while praying in a mosque remove their belongings like wallet, watch, spectacles etc and keep it on the ground in front of them and pray salat. Is this the right thing to do? Do we actually need to remove them and…
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Is a marriage which is illegal in the host country still Islamically valid?
News from my home town reports of an Islamic child marriage:
A 34-year-old Melbourne man has cried in court while pleading guilty to illegally marrying a 14-year-old bride in an Islamic wedding last year.
The wedding was illegal and the marriage…
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What does being an obedient wife really mean?
As I understand, Muslim wives are required to be obedient:
... So righteous women are devoutly obedient, guarding in [the husband's] absence what Allah would have them guard. ... -- Qur'an 4:34
However, the notion of "obedience" is foreign to me;…
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How can the Hadith be reliable when Sunnis and Shia follow different points of reference?
To my knowledge, 'Sunni' and 'Shia' are not so much 'religious' sects as both agree and follow the Quran-- their differences stem from
historical legacy and
as a result of historical legacy, a difference in interpretation and understanding of…
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Alcohol in perfumes?
I've viewed a few websites in search of an answer to whether alcohol is permitted in perfumes, trying to answer my friend's question. However, I can't find a definitive answer to this question; some people say it is strictly forbidden, while others…
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Does dripping urine break Wudu?
Sometimes after you have finished urinating, it may happen that you drip in your pants right after you perform Wudu or before you go for prayer.
So I wonder if it breaks the Wudu; what about the pants, do we have to change them every single time?…
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What is the "Go-To Verse" in the Qur'an?
I realize that the entire Qur’an is inspired and that there is no section that is "more important" than any other, but in any book the size of the Qur’an, there is bound to be a section that is considered "more fruitful" for beginners than…
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Are there Islamic guidelines on how and when to protest?
Are there any guidelines provided by Islam on how and when to protest?
And how to decide the magnitude of protests and who will decide it?
Please cite references from the Holy Quran, Ahadeth, Islamic history, and the life of Prophet Muhammad(PBUH)…
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What is the definition of Muslim according to the Holy Quran?
Is there any verse in the Holy Quran that provides a clear definition of who should be considered Muslim?
Some extremist groups of Muslims use their own definition of Muslim and call some other Muslims unbeliever (Kaafir) for political and worldly…
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Does the "three times" count still apply if we use "detergent"?
I know (In Hanafi school of law or Madhab), I need to wash clothes three times to make them clean(pure). But the rule doesn't say anything about using detergent or chemicals, which can effectively remove impurity (Najas).
Does the same rule apply if…
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Is it okay to leave Quranic Arabic audio playing in the background?
Is their anything wrong with leaving Quranic audio playing in the background while you get on with your day to day tasks?
I think I read somewhere that if the Quran is being recited, you must listen to it attentively. So if you have it playing in…
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Did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ever contract temporary marriage (Mut'ah)?
I heard from an Ahmadi (sect) person that once the prophet went to a village. His followers told him there is a really pretty woman who lives here. The prophet contracted Mut'ah marriage with her for the night and left the next day. He said it was…
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Does Islam support pedophilia or child marriages?
Everyone know that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) married Ayesha (RA) when she was 6 and consummated when she was 9.
So, does it mean Islam supports child marriages? If at all muslims consider Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) case as…
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Who are Sabeans?
In Surat Al-Baqarah ayah 62, Allah (The Glorified) says;
Sahih InternationalIndeed, those who believed and those who were Jews
or Christians or Sabeans [before Prophet Muhammad] - those [among
them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day and…
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What is the diamond mark printed in some mushafs in surah hud, verse 41?
What exactly is the diamond mark printed in some mushafs in Surah Hud, verse 41, under the ra in "majrahaa"? Does this change the pronunciation?
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