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What is the reason or wisdom behind the rule of growing beard in Islam?
In Islam, all scholars seem to agree that shaving off the beard is prohibited(Haram) and some say at least part of it should be kept.
What is the reasoning for this rule?
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Is it permissible to pray in advance when work commitments prevent me from praying on time?
My problem is that I cannot really pray on time.
I live in Europe and I have to be at work at 8:30. I don't have a car and the company is quite far from the city center where there is a mosquee.
The evening I live my job at 18h and I arrive at home…
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How does the Maliki school make Tasleem at the end of salat?
How do the Malaki school of fiqh (islamic jurisdiction) make the Tasleem at the end of salat? I have heard that if someone was praying with you at your side then you can just say the salams to that side (the right side).
I would like to know, how do…
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Is the hadith "true scholars are those who speak... the truth against tyrant rulers" sahih?
While reading a Turkish text, I saw an unreferenced hadith, which can be translated to English like this:
True scholars are those who speak the right and the truth against
tyrant rulers without fear.
Is this a sahih Hadith (according to Sunni…
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From which original source was Quran compiled?
It is not clearly known from which source finally the Quran was compiled whether from earlier fragmented writings preserved on Animal skins, bone, Date palm wood and animal shoulder or whether from people’s memory. I have seen some answers here…
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Is celebrating the birth of the Prophet a form of innovation?
Is celebrating Mawalid (birth of the Prophet) bidat (innovation)?
Please note this question is different of "if Mawalid is Halal or Haram" because one action can be bidat but still halal. Or it might be not be bidat, but still haram.
Please mention…
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What is Mubahala?
What is Mubahala?
Is it permitted by the Sharee'ah?
What is evidence of using it, from Qur'an and authentic hadeeth?
What are the conditions associated with its permissible usage?
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Original Copies of Muhammad al-Bukhari's Books?
For most Muslims, Muhammad al-Bukhari's collection (i.e. Sahih Bukhari) is considered among the most trusted — if not THE most trusted — and authentic collection of hadith.
Are the original copies of his books still available, either in their…
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How does Islam treat minorities? Do they give them the same right, they get in Non-Muslim countries?
Muslims are given equal rights in the non-muslim world such as in the west. They are free to practice their religion, faith, can serve in military, have freedom of speech and can even be head of the state (by Law). Is the same true in Islam also for…
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Are insects (e.g. locusts) halal to eat according to the Qur'an and Sunnah?
I was recently told that locusts are halal. Is there any proof from the Sunnah or the Qur'an that says insects are halal or is it just locusts?
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How is Sahih al-Bukhari arranged?
I know it contains references/stories/events that happened during the lifetime of the Prophet (saws) and was compiled some 250 years after his death.
My question is how is it compiled? There are different books, different chapters. In some online…
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Is leather tanned via modern methods still considered pure?
(question prompted by the answers on this related question)
There is a sahih hadith wherein the Prophet (Peace be Upon Him) is reported to have said:
When the skin is tanned it becomes purified.
Based on the meaning of this hadith, many schools…
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Eid al-Adha: Why do Muslims slaughter animals remembering the sacrifice of Abraham?
Even though I am a non-muslim (Orthodox Hindu Brahmin), I am a rational person. I don't stick to my religion, but I study all religions and love all philosophies. It is by that I read the Qur'an and Hadith. I liked it, but though for some points I…
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How did Talha bin Ubaidullah die?
Talha bin Ubaidullah (may Allah be pleased with him) was one of the Ashara al-Mubasharîn bi-l-Janna.
How did he die? Was it natural death? or, he died in battle?
I would like to listen to both Sunni and Shi'a views, so please declare your view (to…
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What should I say when I hear the Aazan?
As the question says: What should I say when I hear the Aazan (Adhaan)?
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