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Is vaginoplasty after childbirth to improve my husband's sexual pleasure permissible?
After having a child (where the delivery was normal) my husband is having a hard time fulfilling his sexual desire with me; not because of outward appearance, but during sex when he is inside me. There are surgeries available to help fix the…
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Are there any scriptural justifications in Islam that justify the extermination of the Jews?
I'm not trolling and I sincerely apologise if this question offends anyone. I also want to get it out of the way that I don't believe that all Muslims are violent and genocidal. I also don't believe that Islam is inherently violent and genocidal,…
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Are ahadith generally considered to be paraphrased?
While there are different readings of the Qur'an (see What are the readings (qira'at) of Quran? and Examples of verses of the Qur'an with two different readings?), they are consistent with one another to a high degree.
However, I have not…
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Why is Abu Huraira considered unreliable by Shia fiqh?
I have seen that Abu Huraira is considered as an unreliable narrator by Shia:
One famous example would be the case of Abu Hurayrah, who narrated
over five thousand hadiths: Sunnis consider him a reliable source,
Shi'ites do not, and his case is…
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Are there any transmitted books written by female scholars?
Note: Maybe my question is too broad, but I hope for constructive comments to focus it more, but as I'm not aware of any "known" books of female scholars I'll keep it somehow open for the first draft! If a focus is needed we could stick on hadith…
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What is the difference between Shia and Sunni Islam?
I tried to get the difference from different sources but couldn't get the correct answer.
I want to know: What is the difference between Shia and Sunni Islam?
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Interpretation of the shifting pronouns in Khidr's interpretation (تَأْوِيل) to Musa (AS)
Asalaam Alaikum,
There is a fascinating peculiarity in Khidr’s interpretation of his actions to Musa (AS). Regarding the تَأْوِيل of the ship, he speaks of “his” intention:
أَمَّا ٱلسَّفِينَةُ فَكَانَتْ لِمَسَـٰكِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ…
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Is it okay to openly discuss one's past suicide attempts?
The World Health Organization writes the following about suicide:
Over 800,000 people die due to suicide every year. ... By far the strongest risk factor for suicide is a previous suicide attempt. ... The prevention of suicide has not been…
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What will happen to the people who disregarded all the prophets' miracles as magic?
We know that many prophets performed miracles and many people didn't believe these prophets because they thought it was all magic. But will Allah punish these people? Why would Allah punish them in the afterlife? In the Quran, Allah says that he…
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If a person does not have proof that Islam is the truth, can he ever become a muslim?
Think about it this way. If there really was a proof that Islam is the truth, then everyone in the world would have been muslims by now.
Why are you a muslim? Do you have proof? If you think you have proof, it's likely that someone can refute your…
user16329
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Is it permissible to donate blood?
Is it permissible to donate blood as a Muslim? I wish to donate blood but I don't know if this is acceptable in islam.
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Why do some Muslims fold the top right of their prayer mats?
Why do some Muslims fold the top right of their prayer mats?
I asked a few who said that we should either remove the prayer mats or fold a portion of it else Shayatin will pray on it!!!
IMO (atleast) Iblees is aware of Allah and perhaps Iblees is…
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Is taking an 'citizenship' oath that you don't believe in Halal?
I have seen many friends (non-muslims included) who take citizenship oaths only to say later it was just a formality and that they do not believe in it. Among the reasons they give is that the oath may require them to consider enemies of their new…
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What was the language of Adam?
I was wondering what the language of Adam was? (What was the language that he used to speak with?)
I searched to some extent (in the internet), I found two related Farsi (Persian) sites which I deem them as valid sites, but there seems to be several…
اللهم صل علی محمد و آل محمد
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How does a Muslim pray in a non-Muslim environment?
In an environment (house) where the woman is of a Christian faith (Catholic) and has crosses around the premises, how can a Muslim man perform his salat's? Is this allowed? Or is the Muslim prohibited from praying in such an area?
May Allah SWT…
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