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Who is God? Do all Muslims agree on one definition?
I’m not a Muslim. But I’m curious as to what Muslims believe is the answer to this question. Do all Muslims agree on one definition? What do you think? Who is God?
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Going to a wedding involving haram activities?
"…and he who refuses to accept an invitation to a marriage feast,
verily disobeys Allah and His Prophet”. (Ahmad & Abu Dawood)"
I've been invited to a wedding where I know there will be free mixing, men and women flirty, touching each other,…
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Why do some Muslim pray Zuhur/Asr silently while Allah in [Al-Quran:17:110] says to pray in a moderate tone?
As-Salaumu Alaykum!
Please provide proof from Al-Qur'an and/or saheeh hadith which support Zuhr and Asr prayers are to be prayed silently.
There are two proofs that suggest that Muslims should read Zuhr, Asr and all other mandatory prayers in a…
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What are the (Ten) commandments sent to the prophet Musa (pbuh)?
We know from verses like this one that Musa (alayhi salaam), like the previous nations believe, did indeed receive tablets with some fiqh (rulings) from Allah (azza wa jal) when he visited Him in Tuwa. And that he broke the tablets.
Do we have any…
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Can a Muslim man marry a non-Muslim (and non-Ahl-al-Kitab) woman?
I know from other questions on this site that Muslim men can marry Jewish or Christian women, that Muslim women can't marry non-Muslims, and why there's a difference in marriage law for Muslim men and women. I've also learned a good deal about…
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What does Islam say about marksmanship?
There are some hadith listing Mubah actions that involve khayr. These are; flirting with the spouse, horse racing and marksmanship. I would like to know if marksmanship encompasses javelin throwing or not. Maybe someone can find and check the Arabic…
user73
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Does Islam support proselytizing?
Does Islam support proselytizing? Many people I talk to seem to be of the opinion that Islam believes in conversion by force; however, the following verse clearly states:
There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The
right…
user83
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Where are the master copies of the Quran kept?
According to Muslims, the Quran has never been altered by humans down the centuries and is today what it was when first narrated to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
For this to be true requires a master Quran that all others are copied from, otherwise…
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Does reading the Qur'an while alone attract jinn?
I used to recite The Holy Quran all the night in a room, doors closed, at our house, for the whole night until the time of Fajr prayer. My parents stopped me from doing so. The reason behind their worry is that they think a person reciting Holy…
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Is taking hostages permitted in Islam?
Is taking hostages, especially of non-combatants such as Kenji Goto, permitted in Islam? I'm especially interested in the Sunni or Salafi viewpoint.
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What is the Islamic position on artificial intelligence?
Last year the Turing test was passed, where a machine was able to convince people that it was human. There are no problems with computers in Islam as they're just tools, but I'm certain that creating a computer that simulates intelligence would be…
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What is the difference between the east (مشرق) in singular, dual, an plural forms?
In Surat Al-Baqarah, verse 115, Allah says:
Here, Allah says that he owns Al-Mashriq (literally: the east/sunrise), in the Arabic singular form, المشرق .
In Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 17, Allah says:
Here, Allah says that he is Lord of Al-Mashriqayni…
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Is it permissible to use a digital version of the Holy Quran?
I would like to know if it is permitted to use a digital version of the Holy Quran for recitation, reading and such-alike, as the one shown in the video below:
Example Video
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What Suras/Ayat are Mustahab (recommended) to recite in the five fardh prayers?
I heard that it's mustahab to read from specific Surahs in quran in each of he five fardh prayers (i.e, Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Ishaa).
What are these Surahs for each prayer? and who recommended that?
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Is the night of power (laylat al-qadr) fixed?
Is the night of power (laylat al-qadr) fixed, year to year, or does it change? I've been reading some hadith and the only conclusion I can come to is that whenever it is revealed, to be on such-and-such a date (last ten odd nights, 27th, or the…
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