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Purpose of verses in the Quran which humans do not understand?
Allah tells us in the Quran "And we have made the Quran easy for you to understand/learn" However there is another verse (3:7) Allah tells us that no one knows the true meaning of the verse except Allah. The Quran is send down to teach mankind and…
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What should a son do if he knows that his mother has committed a crime?
What should a son do if he knows that his mother has committed a crime?
For example, the mother is accused of stealing a baby and falsifying documents. She is sued and the son gives a large amount of money to help her, despite knowing she is guilty.…
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Does Quran/Islam forbid women from going to school?
Are women allowed to go to school? If yes, are their any restrictions they have to observe? I understand they may have to go to school alone at times (if not all the time), they might have to travel in public transport just to get to the school. Is…
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Different versions of Arabic Qur'an
Tanzil.net writes:
The Medina Mushaf ... publishes the holy quran according to three famous narration, i.e., Hafs, Warsh, and Ad-Duriyy.
The Quran text provided by Tanzil is based on the Medina Mushaf, narration of Hafs.
From there I came to…
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What is a "saint" in Islam?
How does Islam define the word saint? Does it just mean any reasonably good person; or a person in close communication with God? Is it in some way analogous to the Christian concept of a "saved" person? Can you call someone a saint while they're…
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How should I spell "Quran" in English?
At least Koran, Coran, Quran, and Qur'an are alternate English spellings for the name of the religious texts.
Is there a preferred spelling, and if so why? I've seen, for example, some discussion that Koran is preferred to Qur`an, but that's one…
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Why is the prayer or dua "peace be upon him" used for someone not alive?
To pray for someone to have God's blessings and God's peace only makes literal sense for someone who is alive and in the mist of the trails and tribulations of this world. After all, to be at peace in this world is almost universally, nearly…
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How is the Sunnah different to the Hadith?
I have been a Muslim since birth, but my real journey in Islam began not so long ago. So please forgive my question if it is naive.
How is the Sunnah different to the Hadith?
I know that when the Prophet (PBUH) was chosen by ALLAH, he was the…
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Is life a fair test?
Allah is fair to all of his slaves however this life is a test for all of us yet we all don't have the same amount of time on this test (Earth). Some people get longer time and they live to an older age and some people have less time for the same…
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Did Prophet Muhammad really believe what he said is the word of God?
I want to make a disclaimer first. I am not a follower of Islam or any other religion for that matter. I like to maintain a neutral perspective. I've been reading this book No God but God by Reza Aslan. And it's my first time reading about Islam in…
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Can I work for as a software engineer for a company that also does pornography?
I am a software engineer in India and striving Muslim. Recently I got new job offer from a company and after all the legal clarification, I accepted the job offer. But recently I heard from my friend the company also does work for a pornography…
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Is anyone who tries to deny the holy Qur'an is perfect blasphemous?
Given that the Holy qur'an is the indisputable word of Allah (swt), is anyone who tries to claim that it's not perfection directly attacking Allah and insulting 2bn Muslims?
And so, what is the appropriate punishment for their Blasphemy?
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Reciting Quran for personal goals, is this allowed in Islam?
In the Indo-Pak region there is a tradition that if you want to get something done esp. you want to get a good job, or transfer a job or get admission in a good university, mothers or sisters usually say I will do "khatm-ul-Quran" if this happens.…
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How should I reply to "Assalamu Alaikum"?
What is the difference between responding with "Alaikum Salaam/علیکم السلام" and responding with "Walaikum Salaam/وعلیکم السلام"? Is it wrong to say "Alaikum Salaam" in reply to "Assalamu Alaikum"?
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What is the nature and order of the Surahs in the Quran?
The Christian Bible is, of course, the work of many authors over many centuries, and is more properly considered a library than a single book. While there is a general order to some of the books (there's "sort of" a chronology, but not really),…
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