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What is the correct tolerance for qiblah?
I found the qiblah direction at my location thanks to an application off the Internet but since it doesn't seem to be very sophisticated I was wondering what the tolerance is for the direction of the qiblah. I've heard that it is 45%; is that…
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Why have supernatural miracles stopped?
The Qur'an talks about powerful miracles like splitting the sea, reviving dead people and so on. Do phenomena on this scale happen anymore? (Referring to clearly supernatural events witnessed by large groups of people). If not, is there a reason…
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What are the preconditions for cutting hands of a thief?
If someone is found to be guilty of theft, there applies
Islamic law concerning theft; that is, the hand should be cut off from the wrist joint.
“[As for] the thief, the male and the female, amputate their hands in
recompense for what they…
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Does Islam support the idea of patenting?
Definition of Patent from Wikipedia:
A patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public…
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How often is Jesus quoted in the Quran?
I have heard it quoted that "Jesus is the most quoted prophet in the quran." I was wondering about the legitimacy of this claim, just out of plain curiosity.
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Is listening to Brainwave Entrainment or subliminal message audio halal?
As the title says, I want to determine if Brainwave Entrainment is halaal or haraam?
Brainwave Entrainment in Wikipedia:
Brainwave Entrainment is any practice that aims to cause brainwave
frequencies to fall into step with a periodic stimulus…
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Is sufism primarily associated with Shia or Sunni Islam?
Are sufi schools equally divided amongst the two major branches of Islam - Shia & Sunni, or are they primarily associated with Shia Islam?
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Kissing Thumbs On Hearing Name Of Prophet Mohammad
I have been seeing this since my birth; people use to kiss their thumbs and put them over their eyes when they hear the name of our prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him).
Is it allowed in Islam or Shirk or Haram?
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Does eating camel's meat break the wudu?
In my area, camel's meat is rare. But at the day of Eid, the camel's meat will be imported and I'll be served with that Insha Allah.
I heard a friend saying that eating camel's meat will break wudu.
Is it so?
Is there any hadith available to prove…
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What to do with interest paid by banks?
I am being paid interest into my bank account and not really sure who to give it to.
Is it simple enough for me to donate it to the mosque or does it have to be donated to somewhere specific?
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Is there free will of faith according to Islam?
We can only believe in Allah by permission of Allah.
وَلَوْ شَاءَ رَبُّكَ لَآمَنَ مَن فِي الْأَرْضِ كُلُّهُمْ جَمِيعًا ۚ أَفَأَنتَ تُكْرِهُ النَّاسَ حَتَّىٰ يَكُونُوا مُؤْمِنِينَ
And had your Lord willed, those on earth would have believed - all…
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Global Islamic Calendar
I have an idea to make a lunar calendar that is as definite as solar calendar so that it can be used globally in day-to-day life. I have heard that Saudi Arabia use lunar calendar. This calendar will be based on calculating the birth of moon in…
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Looking for some clarification for ayah 2:45 and 2:56
وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِ يَا قَوْمِ إِنَّكُمْ ظَلَمْتُمْ أَنفُسَكُم بِاتِّخَاذِكُمُ الْعِجْلَ فَتُوبُوا إِلَىٰ بَارِئِكُمْ فَاقْتُلُوا أَنفُسَكُمْ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ عِندَ بَارِئِكُمْ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ التَّوَّابُ…
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Does Islam allow one to force someone to stick to the rules of Islam?
I am 22 years old. I always try to behave in Islamic ways. My father is a believer in Islam, but he doesn't pray regularly. He also does not fast during holy Ramadhan. Can I force him to do those?
Also, does Islam allow one to force anyone to stick…
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What is the reason for praying 20 rakaats in taraweeh?
It is clear that our prophet(PBUH) prayed 8 rakaats for taraweeh.
But, I saw most of the masjids having 20 rakaats for taraweeh.
since, Umar(R.A) made the taraweeh to 20 rakaats.
What is the reason for that?
I have no doubt about Hazrat Umar(R.A).…
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