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Was Ishmael the one to be sacrificed?
It is commonly believed among Muslims that Abraham was asked to sacrifice his son Ishmael, even though Isaac is clearly named thus in the Old Testament.
The Qur'an confirms the story of the sacrifice, but does not name the son involved.
Is there any…
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When should the marriage party(Walima) be given?
It is the sunnah of Prophet(PBUH) to give Walima(marriage party).
When should a bride groom give the treat for his marriage?
I need the quickest time. ie,
From when can a bride groom give the treat for his marriage?
Provide some references from…
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Is it Halal to watch drama on television if the actors are modestly dressed?
I often hear others say that watching TV is Haram. My question is, for drama in which men and women all are in normal clothes, meaning they are not naked, nor are there any nude scenes, and with a great story, is watching this type of drama also…
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Does the shaytaan know the thoughts and intentions of man to corrupt it?
Does the shaytaan know what crosses our minds of ideas which no one knows except Allah and thus whisper to us what is in accordance with our thoughts to instigate us in harboring negative thoughts and committing sins?.
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How many rakats are there for Taraweeh Prayer?
In my nearby masjid they used to pray 20 rakats for taraweeh in ramadan.
But one of my friend said that it is bid'ah, the actual no.of rakats for taraweeh prayer is 8.
So my question is, what authentic sources prove that 20 Rak'at taraweeh is Bid'ah…
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Do sunni Muslims believe that Jesus was the only person without sin and fault
In this answer, the OP states that Jesus is the only prophet with the honor of being called sinless.
If this is true, according to sacred texts, why does he have that honor? What was the purpose of him being sinless?
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The order of Surahs in Prayer?
In what order shall the Suras be recited in Prayer? Should it be in the order we have in the physical copy of the Quran? Can Surat Fatiha be recited after Surat Fatiha? Can we recite the same Sura in two rakats?
According to this website:
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Is smoking marijuana haraam?
While there's controversy about whether marijuana causes long term effects, let's assume that the long term damage is no different than eating fatty foods or sugary drinks. It's clearly less harmful than smoking tobacco, so it does not fall under…
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Is renting gold haraam or halaal?
Where I say property, I mean, something physical which has value. If the islamic definition of rent-able property is different, please let me know.
If I have property in the form of a house, I understand that I can rent this house out and get…
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Are different schools of theology considered co-valid in Sunni islam?
Sunni islam accepts a number of madhahib, each seen as co-valid (despite differences of opinion, other schools are not considered as sinful or transgressing).
There are also various schools of 'aqidah, differing on creed rather than laws. Are such…
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How many Umras and Hajj were done by the Prophet (SAW)?
How many Umras and Hajj were done by the Prophet(PBUH) in his lifetime?
Please refer the year, and the age of the Prophet(SAW) at that time, and add some reference from hadiths
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To what extent does Islam identify credit for lineage?
Derived from this Question and this Answer is a question about the intrinsic credit of lineage in the view of Allah. We already know something about this from Qur'an:
إِنَّ اللَّـهَ اصْطَفَىٰ آدَمَ وَنُوحًا وَآلَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ
وَآلَ عِمْرَانَ…
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What is the meaning of Shafa'ah (Sunni view)?
There is some narration from Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) installed in Masjid an Nabawi in Madinah, justified as "Sahih"(=Correct) or "Hassan"(=Well) in different Sunni references:
النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ : " شَفَاعَتِي لأَهْلِ…
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Is it permissible to recite Surahs while walking?
My educational institution is at a distance of about 1.5 KM from Bus stop. I usually cover this distance while reciting Surahs.
What I want to ask is, Is it permissible to recite Surahs from Qur'an while walking, or Is it against the grace of Holy…
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What is the meaning of saying "amin" after dua?
Why do we say Amin after doing a dua (praying) ? What does Amin mean?
Christians say a similar word; namely Amen. Is this only a coincidence?
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