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How does Muslim teaching on the person of Jesus differ from that of Christian teaching?
Both religions acknowledge the existence of Jesus of Nazareth. But how do the Muslim teachings about Jesus differ from the Christian view of the same person?
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Is masturbation permissible for a man during an extended period of unmarried life?
I see that Islam has given very good options for people to remain sexually fit. My question is that nowadays usually people have only one marriage and even that at an age of 25-37 (my own observation, which may be very wrong). Now there is a whole…
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Can any hadith truly be called sahih anymore?
As is known, the majority of hadith literature available today was compiled well after the death of the prophet, due in part to the nigh-unmanageable number of questionable or downright fabricated ahadith which were being narrated. The hadith…
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Why do the Shi'a have different hadiths?
As is known, there are six major books of ahadith used in Sunni jurisprudence. The Shi'a typically don't treat these collections with such esteem, and instead give preferential treatment to four of their own books of ahadith.
I understand that the…
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Should a Muslim believe in Dinosaurs?
There are plenty of fossils that shows the existence pre historic animals like Dinosaurs. However they have never been mentioned either in the Holy Quran or in Hadis. They fact that they lived for millions of years before anyone of us were here and…
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Salawāt upon prophets - for the reader, the writer, or both?
This should be an easy one...
I am not Muslim, but I am fascinated by religion and try to read etc on the major religions. I am unclear, however, about the correct use of ṣalawāt ("PBUH" etc) when referring to prophets by name: is this requirement…
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Can transgender people be Muslims, and how do gendered rules and rules about marriage apply?
What is the view of Islam about transgender/bigender people?
Are they considered Muslims?
anyone who pronounces the shahada a Muslim
My questions are:
Some rules in Islam (like wearing gold, hijab) are different between males and females. What…
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Why does Islam seem so much more like Judaism than like Christianity?
Islam comes chronologically after Judaism, and then Christianity. Assuming that Islam considers Christianity to be sort of an update to Judaism (is that wrong?), and that Islam is the final, correctly updated version, why does Islam resemble…
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How come Mohammad (pbuh) was married to 9 women?
How come Mohammad (pbuh) was married to 9 women while Islam allows men to have up to four wives? Is there a reason behind that?
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Is using pirated software allowed?
Is using pirated software allowed? Please answer with clear evidence supporting your view.
Note that I'm not asking about whether software piracy itself is sinful. My question is regarding the actual using of software that was obtained from a…
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How would I convert to Islam and become a Muslim?
I am a Christian, and in Christianity a person becomes a Christian when they say a prayer to God. The prayer would include:
asking for forgiveness with heart felt meaning and sincerity
turning away from their ways that are in contradiction to God…
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Which foods from the sea are halal?
"Everything in ocean is Madhbooh (slaughtered)." [Bukhari]
I hear a lot of discussions going on about what is halal and haram from the sea.
One side claims that anything form the sea is halal, be it fish (including carnivore fish like sharks),…
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In Islam, is it permissible for a girl to be close friends with a boy?
I wonder whether two persons who are not married to each other have a right to be friends or even close friends? For example, was there any women friends of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) excluding His wives?
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Why does Shi'a Islam differ so much regarding Abu Bakr, Omar and Othman, compared to Sunni teachings?
It is well-known that Sunnis treat the closest companions of the Prophet (i.e.,
Abu Bakr, Omar Ibn Alkhattab and Othman Ibn Affan (Radiya Allahu Anhum رضي الله عنهم اجمعين)) with the greatest of respect. Why then do the Shi'a tend to dislike them…
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Who is a Jew... According to Muslims?
In Islam, Ahlul al-Kitaab have a special, protected status. For example, a Muslim man may marry a Jewish or Christian woman. Because of this, it is relevant to determine who is a Jew or a Christian.
It is easy to determine who is a Christian because…
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