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Who is Abdullah Bin Saba' (عبد الله بن سبأ)? (Shia View)
As far as I know, Abdullah Bin Saba' (عبد الله بن سبأ) was a Jew who pretended to be Muslim, and claimed that Ali was God, but in some research I realized that the Shia do not view him as a hypocrite, so how do the shia view Abdullah Bin Saba' (عبد…
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Teachers hitting children?
Are teachers allowed to hit children according to Islam?
In the passed, when I was very little, my parents used to send me to Quranic class. I noticed that teachers would hit the students for many reasons:
If they had not completed their…
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Will Allah forgive me for doing X ? (reference question)
Suppose I have done the sin X - Will Allah forgive me for doing it? What must I do to be forgiven?
Motivation: We have a load of questions (see the list at the end) on the site where someone confesses to have committed some sin and asks whether…
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What was al-Albani's methodology for authenticating ahadith?
Often, I see ahadith cited, especially from those major collections other than the sahihain, with their authenticity graded by al-Albani. From perusing his selected bibliography on Wikipedia, I can see that he has done a fair amount of writing in…
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Is meher payable even after a divorce demanded by wife?
Sometimes the meher is not given, or is not given in full, at the time of marriage, rather the man promises to provide the meher at some later date.
This question regards the situation where the wife demands a divorce from her husband, and the…
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What does "السلام عليكم أيها النبي" actually mean?
When I first learnt how to pray salat, I was taught as part of the tashahud to recite the phrase "السلام عليكم أيها النبي."
I am hardly fluent in Arabic, but my translation of the above is basically "Peace be upon you, oh prophet." As a native…
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Is romantic love permissible before marriage?
Love is an uncontrollable feeling.* It may happen blindly. My questions are:
Is it allowed in Islam?
Can a guy and girl fall in love with one another before marriage?
What if you love someone with the intention to get married later on?
What does…
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Is eating sushi halal or haram?
Rice of course is halal as far as I know, but what about of other seafood that can be used when cooking sushi such as shrimps, crabs, salmon, caviar etc?
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Why is halal/haram important to Muslims?
Why do Muslims place so much emphasis on halal/haram?
Just perusing some of the questions on this site, people are wondering about food, trading, gambling, musical instruments, ...
Is it possible to be a Muslim and live one’s life without having to…
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What to do when Mu'addhin makes mistake in Adhaan?
A month ago, I was invited to give Adhaan (Call to prayer) in Fajr in a mosque. Since I had done this only in a small mosque, I was a little nervous, but still did it. A few minutes after finishing, I realised that I had missed out the…
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Is a Muslim man allowed to shake hand with a non-Muslim woman or vice versa?
There are many cases, specially for the Muslims living in non-Muslim countries, that a non-Muslim woman draws her hand towards a Muslim man to greet him with shaking hands, or a non-Muslim man tries to shake hand with a Muslim woman.
What to do in…
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Was the marriage of Aisha(RA) to Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) a divine decree?
Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) married Hazrat Aisha(RA) when she was only 9 years old and he was 53. He in fact proposed her when she was only 6.
This sounds strange that the most genius person in the world would marry a 9 year old girl? For what? This…
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What does Islam say about hairstyles?
Does Islam (Quran, Sunnah, or Hadith) say anything about hairstyles? Can I do anything I want to with my hair, like spiking or dyeing, or does it have to be cropped to a small size?
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Shape and size of beard in Islam
I see the question discussed in this site which reveals the reason of growing beard and also the question discussed about importance of beard in islam.
I need to clarify some doubts about cutting of beard.
Is it permissible to cut the beard lesser…
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Is coeducation permissible?
Getting an education is considered a fundamental right of every man and woman and it is a virtue to get educated. But if we talk about coeducation in the context of below hadith and ayah of the Holy Qur'an it may cause harm.
The importance of haya…
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