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How does the Shia school of belief justify Matam (Self-flagellation) and Tatbir (Striking oneself with sword)?
Allah says in Qur'an:
And do not kill yourselves. Verily Allaah is All-Merciful to you. [Surah An-Nisaa: 29]
And He says:
And do not throw yourselves into destruction with your own hands. [Surah Al-Baqarah: 195]
I can understand that the…
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Why did God send prophets only to Arabia?
Why were the rest of the world ignored, don't they have the right to get a messenger from God? I could argue that no prophet was ever sent to Australia, Asia, North America, South America. In other words Eskimos (Siberia), Red Indians (North…
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Why is Islam often perceived as sexist, aggressive and leaning towards genuine threats and violence?
I don't know if this question is too imprecise to be answerable; if people think so, let me know and I'll delete it...
From the outside, Islam has quite a... reputation. Firstly, I should note that I am non-Muslim and directly know a good number of…
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Is it proper to greet a non-Muslim with "As-Salāmu Alaykum"?
Is it proper to greet a non-Muslim with "As-Salāmu Alaykum" (Peace be upon you) or respond with "wa alaykumu s-salāmu wa rahmatu l-lāhi wa barakātuh" (may peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you) to non-Muslims?
I do not consider myself…
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What is a "Muslim" (surrendered) and what is a "Mumin" (believer/safe)?
In the Quran, two terms are used to refer to those on the straight path (suratal mustakeem): muslim and mumin.
What are some similarities and differences between "muslim" and "mumin"?
In the Quran, it is said that Mumins are the ones who will be…
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Can a Muslim not belong to any sect?
Is it possible for a Muslim to not identify himself/herself belonging to any sects? If so, how does s/he chose what to believe on the controversial (different sects have different opinions) topics.
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Why take Mohammad's word?
In the book The Kuzari, written in Arabic in the 12th century, a rabbi (a Jewish religious leader) argues that Judaism is the true religion and that Islam and Christianity (as well as secular philosophy) are all incorrect. One of his main arguments…
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Is Textual Criticism important to Islamic studies?
My background isn't in Islam it is in Christianity. This question has to do with how the fields of study and interpretation differ in their handling of texts. While the terminology I know to ask with may not be directly applicable, I'm asking…
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Why is location of the grave of Fatima not known?
Why is the tomb of Sayada Fatima Zahra(a.s.) hidden?
I know she asked Imam Ali(a.s.) to not show her tomb for some guys who have tyrannize and abuse Her and Her family.
What is the goal of not specifying her tomb?
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Is Pantheism (as defined by Spinoza) compatible with Islam?
Pantheism (Pan = all, theism=God) is the view that God is all. Although some definitions describe pantheism as the view that God is the universe or God is nature, the more general definition is that these (universe, nature) are manifestations of…
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Can one still be a Muslim if he/she denies some verses that he/she found outdated or illogical?
Can a person be a good Muslim if he/she rejects some verse of the Quran, as he/she found them illogical or outdated?
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How does one pray during an airplane flight?
Assalam 'alaikum
Consider that my flight takes off at 6:00 PM which is normal time for Jama'at of Asr (عصر) prayer in my city these days, and the flight is supposed to take 4 hours. This means that at the time of Maghrib (مغرب) prayer I'll be on…
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What is the difference between a Prophet and an Imam according to Shi'ite theology?
So, with my elementary readings in Shi’ite theology, specifically the Ithnā‘ashariyyah or the Twelver Shi'a branch, I couldn't differentiate between a Prophet and a Shi'ite Imam.
The Prophets are divinely appointed by Allah for a mission, so are…
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What does "Jazak Allah Khair" mean?
Asslamu allikum
I would like to know the usage of Jazak Allah Khair. When is it best used and, is there any restrictions?
What does "Jazak Allah Khair" mean? When do we use "Jazak Allah Khair"?
Jazak Allah Khair for the answers.
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Can Allah create a rock that He can't lift?
If Allah has all the power and can do anything can he create something (e.g. a rock) that he himself can't lift?
If the answer was no, it doesn't mean that he is not able to do something which contradicts the view of Islam that Allah can do…
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