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If God is "Infinitely" Merciful, doesn't that mean that, in a philosophical way, everyone will be forgiven and given access to jannah?
If God is "Infinetely" Merciful, doesn't that mean that everyone will be given access to jannah?
Let's say I have an infinite number of candies, and I'm also Infinitely generous, and a Kid ask me to give him a candy, and I refuse. Doesn't that annul…
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Origins of Taqlid
Who was the originator of the doctrine of Taqlid? Which school of thought,if any in particular,propounded it first? And the term"doors of ijtihad are closed",what are the origins of this later term as well?
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What hair length am I allowed to keep as a girl?
I'm a girl. How long must I keep my hair? What is the minimum length required? My hair grows fast and my mother doesn't let me cut it, saying that women must keep their hair long. I don't mind the long hair but it gets difficult handling it when it…
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Zakat on gifted house
I received a house as a gift from my parents. After a couple of years I decided to sell the house and use it for buying and selling properties.
Would the zakat be payable on one year from the date I start intending to use the house as a source of…
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Do the disbelievers include People of the Book?
In the Holy Qur'an, two categories of people are addressed in various verses: the believers and the disbelievers. Do the disbelievers include People of the Book, e.g. Christians and Jews?
Here is an example:
Sahih International
But if you do…
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Is marriage valid without a written contract and without mahr?
I am a recent revert to Islam and was married three months ago to a Muslim man in Morocco. I live in USA. I was visiting the country and also visiting this man and his family to see if we were compatible. There were two witnesses and I had a wali…
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Is it okay to perform Tahajjud after Witir?
Salat Witr is prayed after Salat Taraweeh and Salat Isha in mosque. This the routine followed in the month of Ramadan in my country. If I wake up early and then pray for Tahajjud, Is it okay?
I hear that Salat Witir is a cover of Salat, so we can't…
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What is the Islamic ruling regarding making the grave of the Prophet as places of worship?
What is the Islamic ruling regarding making the grave of the Prophet (pbuh) as a place of worship?
Is making shrines on graves of the Prophets and respecting them an important part of Islam? Is it done in order to please God and gain his favour?
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Does the Holy Quran gives the concept of flat earth?
This question is not related to these two verses only. These are just for reference.
Many searchers say Islams give the concept of flat earth which is contrary to what it is.
Sura An-Naziat (79:30)
And after that He spread the earth;
and
Sura…
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Is adultery better than backbiting?
From this answer to the question What is backbiting and what kinds of speech are considered backbiting, I learn that backbiting is worse than committing adultery in Islam.
If that's the case, does it mean an adulterer is the lesser evil; or should a…
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What is backbiting and what kinds of speech are considered backbiting?
I know that in principle, backbiting is prohibited but I want to know of differences of opinion about what exactly is considered backbiting.
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Is the Quran complete? If so, why do we need Hadith?
I am hoping to seek a final affirmed answer to a question that has plagued me for a long while.
Though i cannot claim myself to be a good muslim like most of the people here, i do hope that with your help and input i am able find answers.
I hope to…
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Where did humans come from?
According to the noble Qur'an:
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خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
Created man from a clot of
blood.
6:2
{ هو الذي خلقكم من طين } بخلق أبيكم آدم منه { ثم قضى أجلا } لكم تموتون
عند انتهائه { وأجلٌ مسمّىّ } مضروب { عنده } لبعثكم { ثم أنتم }…
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Does Islam allow critically analysing the lives of the Prophets?
Is it allowed in Islam to critically analyze the lives (events and happenings etc, discussed in the Quran, hadiths or accepted as historical facts) of Prophets, specially Muhammad (Peace be upon him)? If it is allowed are there any recommended…
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What happens in a Murabaha mortgage when the seller defaults?
The question Why is Murabaha not considered Riba? discusses the theoretical difference between Murabaha and riba. I would like to know if there is any practical difference. To be concrete, let's talk about some numbers.
There are two identical…
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