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saying raziallah after the name of compainons who used to oppose the Prophet's order and quarrel with him in several occasions [closed]
"... If you turn back (from the path), He will substitute in your
stead another people; then they would not be like you! [47:38]"
Could you tell me Who Allah is referring by "you" in the above ...
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Why do Western schools ignore the prophet Muhammad as an important historical figure? [closed]
He united an entire region of a previously rivaling clutter of tribes. If it weren't for him, the golden age of the Middle East wouldn't have shot us ahead in math and science to help us be where we ...
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Invitation to Islam by the Salaf(pious predecessors)
How did the prophet pbuh and the first three generations of Muslims invited people to Islam. Please provide as many example hadith and narrations from that time.
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Did the prophet ever establish a formal educational system?
It is a well-known sunnah that Muslims should seek knowledge; the prophet himself would spread knowledge by teaching others (and recommend the same of his followers). All incidents I know thereof ...
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Who washed the Prophet's(PBUH) Janasa?
Who were the persons(sahabas)R.A washed the Prophet's(PBUH)
Janasa(deadbody)?
Who was the Imam for the funeral prayer of Prophet(PBUH)?
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Was Jesus a Muslim?
I have come across the following book by a Christian professor at Luther College in Iowa, Robert F. Shedinger, who has made claim in a new book, arguing that Jesus Christ was a Muslim.
What are the ...
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Can the Quran be verified as Truth by science?
Muslim believe that Quran is the whole truth but I think there might be no truth in the Quran at all. A truth is something that can be verified by Science as we know today or something that can be ...
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Is preservation of historical sites and monuments having no mention in Quran and Sunnah approved in Islam?
What is the position from authentic Islamic sources, that the ancient buildings and monuments not present at the time of prophet pbuh and built at the two holy mosques are to be preserved at the cost ...
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Should the poetry of the Quriesh regarding the happening of the Elephant be trusted?
As is known, Quriesh witnessed the happening of the Elephant when Abraha and his Army intended to destroy the Ka'bah. But Allah sent Birds, and made the army like field of broken grass[1]. The ...
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Why do some Muslims put Radiyallahu Anhu after Muawiya bin Abu Sufyan who was not a rightly guided caliph?
I really find no reason to apply a blanket "Radiyallahu Anhu"(Allah is pleased with him) to all Sahaba specially those involved in fighting with Ahlebayt and breaking pledge with Hasan A.S?
Also i ...
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How can Shia brother prove the birth of Imam Mahdi --peace be upon him— and his occultation?
Derived from this Question and this Answer is a question about the birth of Imam Mahdi --peace be upon him-- and his probable occultation. Please mention in your answer:
if occultation has any ...
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Request for clarification about the history of twelver Shia branch through the past 14 centuries
Derived from this Question and this Answer is a question about the history of the twelver Shia branch of Islam. Would you please notify in short how did this branch evolved through the ages? Please ...
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Madh'hab view from famous muhadditheens
I heard that famous scholars like Imam Bhukhari[rah], Imam Muslim[rah] were born after the period of Imams of Maddhabs(Abuhanifa[rah],Shafi[rah]).
So,they should heard about Fiqh(Maddhab) and they ...
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Did Fatimah bint Muhammad die naturally, or was she killed?
Did Fatimah-Al-zahraa die naturally or was she killed?
Someone asked me such, and asked me why the holiness Fatimah peace be upon her passed away in just 90 days or less after her father:
how did ...
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What does Rajeem رجيم mean?
Quran 16:98
فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّـهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ ﴿٩٨﴾
So when you recite the Qur'an, [first] seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the expelled [from ...
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What were the obligations of prayer before Hijra?
There are numerous well-known obligations to prayer, as established throughout the hadith literature, including rulings on the form of prayer, the daily number of prayers, praying in congregation, and ...
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Did prophet Mohammad pbuh die or he was killed?
Did prophet Mohammad p.b.u.h die naturally or he was killed and is a martyr?
Indeed, someone emailed to me and asked me about this issue, a question similar to this Q&A or this one:
how did ...
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Were there any other religions before Islam that their followers should convert to Islam?
You could imagine that with the advent of a new religion, any followers of the last religion would be required to convert to the new religion.
Which followers of which religion converted to Islam, ...
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Why do mosques use geometric tessellations as decoration?
An argument for this; is that they cannot rely on representational art, as is done in Hindu & Christian tradition. It would be disobeying the Quranic command against idols.
In, a positive sense, ...
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The Quran is commonly said to be the “Uncreated Speech of Allah”, what does this mean?
Obviously the Qur'an is printed on paper; and bound into books. It does not refer to the physically wrapping.
Also, Allah has no human attribute; when we say Allah is merciful; it is a faint ...
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Out of the Prophets mentioned in the Quran how many were known to comman man in 6th century in Arabia?
I read that Quran mentions 25 prophets by name. It is believed that there were many more prophets sent by the creator on earth.
Is there any reason for mention of these 25 prophets only? On what ...
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What is the next country to become majority muslim? [closed]
As we all know, under Allah's guidance we are growing in all corners of the world. Based on current growth rates, what is the next country which we will become a majority?
And in our lifetimes ...
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What made some muslims to kill the offspring of prophet Muhammad(PBUH)?
Having in mind that Hussain was offspring of prophet Muhammad and Muslims knew many things about him, like (see the reference):
وعن أبي سعيد قال قال النبي محمد (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم): "الحسن
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Where does the concept of Holy Friday come from in Islam? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why are the most important services in Islam held on Fridays?
Islam is a true Ibrahimic religion just like Christianity. But in Christianity the holy day is considered ...
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Was marriage of Aisha (RA) to prophet Muhammad (PBUH) a divine decree?
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) married Hazrat Aisha (RA) when she was only 6 years old and he was 53.
This sounds strange that the most genius person in the world would marry a 9 year old girl? For what? ...
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Why was Islam revealed 1400 years ago when it could not be properly recorded?
Islam is the religion of truth and Quran is the words of God. But why was it revealed in an era where it cannot be properly recorded and propagated. Communication was mostly from person to person or ...
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Jews Hexes on Nabi Pak Sallallaho Alaihai Wassalam
Salam,
I need to know the exact date in hijri calender that when Nabi Pak Sallallaho Alaihai Wassalam was possesed and hexed by a Jew. How many jews were involved and what were the attacks?
Do you ...
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Who asked whom when the Prophet's daughter married Imam Ali a.s.?
Is there any hadith to show which side first asked for marriage in the marriage of the daughter of the Prophet (SAWW) to Imam Ali a.s.?
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Who are these hypocrytes around prophet in Medina that Quran talks about them? [closed]
Quran says:
وَمِمَّنْ حَوْلَكُم مِّنَ الْأَعْرَابِ مُنَافِقُونَ وَمِنْ أَهْلِ
الْمَدِينَةِ مَرَدُوا عَلَى النِّفَاقِ لَا تَعْلَمُهُمْ نَحْنُ
نَعْلَمُهُمْ سَنُعَذِّبُهُم مَّرَّتَيْنِ ثُمَّ ...
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What specific day is “today” at the verse of completion of Islam? [closed]
In Arabic language there is a difference between یوم (day) and الیوم (today/this day). when the second is used it is referring to a specific day.
Quran says:
حُرِّمَتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَيْتَةُ ...
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Why did the Sahaba not let the Prophet finish his talk about twelve successors? [closed]
The are many Shia hadith saying whenever the prophet wanted to talk about his successors after his death some Sahaba did not let him talk properly. This can also be seen in Sunni hadith books. For ...
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Did prophet SAWW predict the death of Ammar?
It is said that prophet SAWW predicted about Ammar a.s. that the cruel group will kill him and the final thing he drinks will be milk.
Is there any authentic hadith about this prediction?
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How tall was Prophet Adam (PBUH)?
I was told Prophet Adam (PBUH) was very tall..
Is that true and how tall?
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Islamic view on Elves
I was reading through owari's answer here and he mentioned somewhere that
The Humans and Elves have intellect by which they.....etc..
and I was quite shocked to know that he referred to Elves ...
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Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) footprint near the Kaaba
Here is a picture of Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) footprint near the Kaabah
Is there any evidence that is definitely footprint of Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH)?
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Where does it come from that Khadija (RA) was 40 years old when she married the prophet?
This wiki answer mentions, that Khadija (RA) the business women and first wife of the prophet could be 28 years old, not 40 at the time of her marriage with the prophet
if you google for "The ...
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Does Asharite atomism affirm that space & time must necessarily be atomic?
I've read (probably in wikipedia but can't track down the reference now) that the Asharite strand in Islamic theology couldn't accept that substance necessarily exists pre-eternally as the Quoran ...
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How many hadith is narrared by Abu Hurayrah? [closed]
Is it true Abu Hurayrah met prophet (SAWW) at ends of life of prophet (SAWW) for a short time (comparing other Sahaba) but still he narrated too many hadith (more than 5000 hadith) and Umar always ...
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Whom does this verse refer to (the ones who establish the prayer and pay the charity while in bow)?
Quran 5:55 says:
إِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللَّـهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا
الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ
رَاكِعُونَ
Your Master is only Allah, His ...
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Why prophet did not fight his enemies in Mecca at first 3 years of Islam?
When prophet Muhammad PBUH became prophet until 3 years did not fight Meccans until immigrated to Medina and then had wars with Meccans like Battle of Badr, battle of Uhud and Battle of the Trench.
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Why did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) order the killing of Ka'b bin Al-Ashraf?
This question is inspired by this question: How should insults to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) be handled?
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: The Prophet said, "Who is ready to kill
Ka'b bin Al-Ashraf ...
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What are the readings (qira'at) of Quran?
As far as I know there are more than one reading for Quran. Some say they are 7 and others say they are 14.
What does that mean? Are there more than one Quran? Which reading is the correct one and ...
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Are muslim woman and man considered equal?
I know this is an obvious question, but i usually find some stories bias. Please include resources to back-up your opinion.
ok taking a very basic example...women can't look at the moon. and we ...
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How did Salman Farsi s.a. pass away?
How is the death of Salman Farsi (S.A.) recorded in Shia and Sunni historical books?
Is there any mention of Tay al-Arz by Imam Ali (A.S.) in them?
And at what age did he die? Some sources say he ...
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Handshaking/greeting the proper way?
What is the proven (via quran/hadith) method of greeting Muslims?
I have seen some people who handshake with 1 hand.
I have seem some people who handshake with 2 hands.
I have seen some people who ...
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Why Hz. Umar changed 8 rakah taraweeh to 20 rakah?
Apparently there are no recordings anywhere that the prophet (pbuh) prayed 20 rakah taraweeh. That the prophet (pbuh) prayed 8 rakah taraweeh. I understand that Umar (may allah be pleased with him) ...
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Did prophet ban celebrating Mawalid?
I just wanted to know if any school of thought has proof that celebrating mawlid was banned by prophet?
I am not interested in any opinion of any school of thought without proof that prophet banned ...
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Did ahlul bayt celebrate mawlid?
I just wanted to know if any school of thought has proof that the mawlid was celebrated by the ahlul bayt and/or if the prophet celebrated anyone's birthday while he was alive. I am not interested in ...
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Is Ibn Saba a real person in History of Islam or just a myth?
I see sometimes his story is used as evidence. but as I know he is only mentioned in one book Tabari and the narrator of this story who Tabari said his name in his book is not known as a reliable ...
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Do Islam allow critically analysing lives of Prophets?
Is it allowed in Islam to critically analyze lives (events and happenings etc, discussed in Quran, Hadith or accepted as historical facts) of Prophets, specially Muhammad (Peace be upon him)? If it is ...
