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Do I need to convert in front of witnesses to become a Muslim?
I have heard from a Muslim brother that I need to convert in front of some other Muslim who then acts as a witness of my adoption of faith on day of judgment.
It says on the Wikipedia page for shahada:
Recitation of the shahada in front of…
user5294
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Is smoking allowed in Islam?
I have studied somewhere that smoking is haram but people who use to smoke say it not haram it makrooh.
I want to know is it haram (like alcohol) or it just makroo?
Can anyone give me proper evidence on this matter?
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If the husband hits the wife in anger, can the wife hit back?
If there was a misunderstanding between the husband and wife and if the husband hits the wife in anger, can the wife hit back?
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Does Allah have a loin or loincloth as stated in Sahih Bukhari, Book 65, Hadith 4879?
There is a tradition from Sahih Bukhari, Book 65, Hadith 4879
حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ أَبِي مُزَرَّدٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ
يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ…
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Why did Ali (a.s) order to be buried in secret?
It is said that Ali (a.s) asked his friends and family to bury him secretly. His burial was revealed only later during the Abbasid caliphate by Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a.s), his descendant and the sixth Shia Imam.
Why did he order to be buried in…
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Does nocturnal emission due to wet dreams break fast?
What should person do if during fasting while sleeping experience nocturnal emission.
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Does Islam allow to keep any pets that aren't dogs but are still part of the dog family?
Under the assumption that keeping a dog itself is haram, can Muslims keep pets such as foxes or wolves, which are closely related to dogs but not actually full-breed dogs? Or can they not keep anything that is in the dog family as a pet?
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Can any Muslim interpret the Qur'an accurately?
Because of strong faith, Muslims look at the holy book in one and only one way: that it is the truth, and nothing but the truth. They will provide every explanation to prove a verse is correct, even going so far as to provide the whole context under…
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Can Muslims consider Isa the "Spiritual" son of God?
Christians call Isa (Jesus) the "Son of God" whereas Muslims consider this to be blasphemy because of these verses:
4:171 O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the…
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How to reconcile Allah's infallibility with Naskh?
There are many ayahs in the Quran that have undergone Naskh (abrogation). Some of them are still in the Quran, others have been removed completely from the current Quran we read today.
For instance, the so-called stoning ayah:
الشيخ والشيخة إذا…
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Why are Surat al-Khal and Surat al-Hafd not included in the Qur'an?
Ubayy bin Kab, in one of the pre-Uthmanic compilations of the Qur'an, allegedly recorded two additional suwar (Surat al-Khal and Surat al-Hafd) that are not found today; these "missing suwar" are often brought up in debates to directly oppose the…
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Why is the Hafs reading of the Qur'an so prevalent?
Of everything I've read, the Hafs-an-Asim reading of the Qur'an is used by the vast majority of Muslims (it's definitely the only I've ever seen or heard used in my area). I've even seen articles claiming that this is the case for up to 95% of the…
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Is checking the "I have read.." check box considered lying?
Some websites ask to check a check box that says:
I have read and agree to the terms
I always agree to such things without reading them.
Would it be haram if I checked the box even though I didn't read the content?
Note that it says: I have…
user4456
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Sunni viewpoint about "vasi" or "hojjat" in each era?
According to Shiism, in every era there must be one person to guide people and to help them obtain spiritual growth and fulfill their responsibilities towards their society. This person is not a prophet because Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the…
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Can I read Qur'an from a monitor when I don't have wudu?
We don't touch or read Qur'an when we don't have wudu. On the other hand, we can recite it. Which ruling apply to reading Qur'an from a different medium than a printed book? Can we read Qur'an from internet when we don't have wudu, or should we do…
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