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What is the Shia justification for khums?
I would like to know about the justifications for khums as understood by Shi'a scholars. Their definition doesn't seem to appear in Quran, so I am wondering where it comes from. In particular, do we know if the Prophet or Ali (PBUT) collected khums…
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What is the way to win over lust, anger, fear, tension, ego?
I believe "lust", "anger", "fear", "tension" and "ego" are main internal enemies of human. Does Islam provide a way to win over these enemies? If yes what is that way?
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Does Islam restrain/prohibit Jews from to pray in a mosque?
The Israeli government does not allow Jews to pray on the Temple-Mount, out of respect to the Muslim faith. This is enforced by Israeli police.
So I was wondering, is it because it's against Islamic law for Jews to pray in a mosque? (They are…
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Is social networking permitted by Islam?
Social networking is very easy form of making friends, groups, business, etc. The dark side is that you can find people flirting with each other, verbally abusing each other, etc. Some get addicted to it and lose touch with their personal lives.…
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Why are there different translations of the Quran?
Often I have came across translations of Quran and the translation is totally different between two interpreters. Why is it so when the Quran itself is very clear? As an example
Note here, beautified the nearest heaven with stars
In another more…
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Does the Quran always override the Hadiths?
It is said that the Quran contains no errors and is the direct word of Allah, flawless until the end of time.
The Hadith are not always right, hence why it's become the lifetime work by many scholars just to verify them. But they are valued as a…
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Eating a meal prepared by non-muslim
I have a Muslim friend who I would like to invite for dinner at my house. I am not Muslim. I understand the basic halal rules, and would try to follow them. Would she and her family be allowed to eat food prepared in a non-halal kitchen?
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How to positively and politely avoid eye contact with the opposite sex in non-Muslim societies?
I live in Jordan (Arabic and Muslim country) and I'm traveling to USA. There's one issue to me that people there expects eye contact during conversation, which is something I don't do - as part of lowering my gaze Fatwah - with non-Maharim females,…
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What exactly is the difference of meaning of nazzala and anzala in Qur'an verse 136?
In Surah Nisa, verse 136, Allah says:
Before the first stop (jeem), Allah describes the Qur'an with "nazzala" (نَزَّلَ), while he describes the previous books with "anzala" (أَنزَلَ).
Both of these come from the same root verb, nazala, which means…
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What theological and historical factors distinguish Ibadi Islam from either Shia or Sunni schools?
I'm learning much about the division of Shia and Sunni Islam from this wonderful primer by the Council on Foreign Relations. I'm understanding the main divisions resulting from the succession question and understanding the importance of Karbala,…
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If a person does good deeds throughout his life but never believed in God, will he go to hell?
If a person is good person throughout his life,
But does not believe in God, in other words a Non-Muslim. Will he/she go to hell?
I think of this question when about reading Alexander Fleming, that he was a Good person, he did very well for the…
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How does praying towards Kaabah not amount to Shirk?
Assalamu alaikum. I am following Islam and very proud to be Muslim. I have few question to clarify my doubts.
Islam is against of idol worship and all the activities in Islam is different than the other religions. why we circle the kabba during the…
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When and why did the tradition of woman not entering the mosque come into being?
Though according to the shariyah, women have equal rights of entering the mosque as the men. Even at the time of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) women used to enter the mosque with hijab and used to pray freely. Then when and why did the women start the…
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Is pledge of Allegiance to a caliph\Imam mandatory?
Assuming a caliph has been appointed for Muslims (like this one), is it obligatory for a Muslim to pledge allegiance to a caliph if he is uncertain?
from what I read in hadiths: Ali did not pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr for a full 6 months and also…
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Why did Allah encourage people to come to the Prophet (pbuh) so that he would plead to Allah for forgiveness for them?
In Surah Nisa, verse 64 we read:
ما أَرْسَلْنا مِنْ رَسُولٍ إِلاَّ لِيُطاعَ بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ وَ لَوْ أَنَّهُمْ إِذْ ظَلَمُوا أَنْفُسَهُمْ جاؤُكَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا اللَّهَ وَ
اسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُمُ الرَّسُولُ لَوَجَدُوا اللَّهَ تَوَّاباً رَحيماً
We did…
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