Questions tagged [history]
History pertaining to Islam, it's origin, spreading of Islam and others.
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Mahdi and the Christian Antichrist
Can someone verify these characteristics about the Mahdi , here is a Christian claim
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In broad terms, what the Bible says about the Antichrist are the same attributes as the 12th Imam, or ...
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About the meaning of Ya sin
A Christian claims that there is a relation between the mesopotamian moon god sin and islam
He claims that the surah ya-sin is mysterious in the nature of its name , and this might be it's ...
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Early scholars view on the textual integrity of previous revelations
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I had a question about which of the early scholars believed that the injeel and Torah had been corrupted in its texts. I have seen a few Hadiths from ibn Abbas (ra) saying the text is ...
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Relating the crescent moon with islam
Can someone please tell me how the crescent moon became a symbol of Islam (with valid sources) and why it is placed on top of most mosques. I would also like a refutation to what this person is ...
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Authenticity of Statement Regarding Umar RA Forbading Enslavement of Arabs
There is statement which is famous among people and in English books related to Biography of Umar رضي الله عنه. It is stated that
Umar رضي الله عنه during his caliphate forbade the enslavement of ...
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Bedouin and tattoos
Tattoos are haram, but historically they are quite common among the Bedouin tribes.
Are the Bedouin shunned by other Muslims, or is the conflict handled in some other way?
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For How Long was the Pure Version of Christianity Around
AssalamuAlyakoom brothers and sisters. I was wondering if there any of you know how long the pure version of Christianity (the one Isa (AS) revealed) was around. I know that up until the time of ...
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Who called Mohammad a "prophet", when?
In which year was Mohammad considered a "prophet"? Who first started calling him that?
Per dictionary:
prophet /ˈprɑfət/
/ˈprɒfɪt/
..future is a foggy mystery, but a prophet sees beyond ...
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Why didn't Allah have the Prophet Isa establish the religion of Islam while He was living on the Earth?
I have often wondered why Allah did not instruct the Prophet Isa (Jesus) to establish the religion of Islam while He was living on the Earth, which took place during the years 0 A.D - 33 A.D..
The Qur'...
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Is it true that the pagans used to walk around the Kaaba as well? [closed]
If so, would that mean that we’re copying pagans?
I remember hearing a while ago about some man that twisted the abrahamic beliefs in Arabia and that’s why the pagans did this, is it true? Can anyone ...
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what was the first instance or context of mentioning the word Islam in dawah of prophet mohamad
what was the first instance or context of mentioning the word Islam in "dawah" of prophet Mohamad PBUH ? Please provide the context or first instance from Quarn or prophet's saying and the ...
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Why is the story of Dhul Qarnayn so similar to Syriac Alexandar legend?
The story of Dhul Qarnayn in Sura Kahf is very similar to the Syriac Alexandar legend, including key narratives like travelling to the setting and rising places of sun and sealing of the Gog and Magog ...
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When Sayyidna Ibrahim(Peace be Upon him) said this dua?
I am very interested in life of Sayyidna Ibrahim(Peace be Upon him) but i am only looking for reliable reference for information
رَبِّ هَبْ لِى حُكْمًۭا وَأَلْحِقْنِى بِٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ ٨٣
When Sayyidna ...
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Is using the term avatar haram when it’s inspired by Hinduism?
Assalamualaikum. Is using the term avatar in game, school and social media is Haram when it’s inspired by Hinduism? It’s hard to avoid the term in this era. I ask a sheikh about it and he said it’s ...
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How long ago was Adam created?
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I have been having doubts about this issue for a while and if anyone with knowledge can help, i would appreciate. It is said that we can not know how many have passed since Prophet ...
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God's name: אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל
It is common knowledge that Islam considers the Hebrew bible to be the Holy word of God. I would therefore like to know if Muslims ever refer to Allah as אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל - "The God of Israel&...
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Why do we say that the Mushaf of ibn Mas'ud is LOST? while we have some (?) variant
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in Kitab al-Masahif of Ibn Abi Dawood the author provids some variant quotes of the Mushaf of ibn Mas'ud.
I also heard that we have some (other) quotes in tafsir books.
Can we make the whole ...
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Why wasn't ʿUbaydallāh bin Jaḥsh killed for apostasy?
I'm currently researching Shari`a laws, and this query is related.
ʿUbaydallāh bin Jaḥsh parted from Islam and adopted Christianity and died a natural death. Yet, under Shari`a law, leaving Islam ...
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Do Arabs really speak with lengthened sounds?
In Tajweed, especially in this YouTube Channel, it is emphasized that some sounds should be lengthened up to 4 seconds.
I am not a linguist, and I am not a historian. Yet I know many languages in ...
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Is there a figure in Islam that is comparable to the Biblical Paul in that they once persecuted Muslims, but then became a Muslim?
First, I am aware that Paul IS a figure Islam, though he definitely doesn't occupy a similar position to Muslims as he does to Christians. This is all besides the point. This question stems from a ...
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Is there any proof of Hazrat Zain Ul Abideen mourning over Karbala in his entire life
Asalam o alaikum dear Muslim brothers and sisters. I wanted to know if there is any proof of Hazrat Zain Ul Abideen mourning over the incident of Karbala in his entire life? Like bringing out horses, ...
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Umar's (ra) statement regarding Ansari women
In certain hadiths (such as this one) Umar (ra) made this statement,
"We, the people of Quraish, used to have authority over women, but when we came to live with the Ansar, we noticed that the ...
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Is there any event where Hazrat Ali (RA) ordered execution of people who considered him to be divine?
Is there any event in which Hazrat Ali(RA) ordered the killing of 40 people because they exceeded the limits of love with Hazrat Ali(RA) and declared Hazrat Ali(RA) to be the God.
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How authentic is the report of Umar being corrected by a female?
There is a story that goes like this:
Once the Second Caliph Umar, Omar bin Khattab told the people to not be excessive in mahr (bride price) and not to exceed four hundred dirhams. A woman protested ...
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Burning of books during Persian conquest
Ibn Khaldun, in the chapter “On the Rational Sciences and their Kinds” (al-’ulum al-'aqliyyah wa asnafuha) of his Muqaddimah, says: “At the time of the conquest of Iran many books of that country fell ...
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about Masjid al Aqsa
In Quran it is said
"Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al- Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the ...
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Was Abu Talib not a Muslim?
Abu Talib was the beloved uncle of prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) and the father of Ali(p.b.u.h.). It is well known that how he protected and acted as a care-taker of the prophet from Quraysh . However, ...
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Chronology of the Quran
There are several attempts to estimate the chronological order of the Surahs.
Many decisions may have been estimated through analogy between the contents and the traditions on history.
My question is: ...
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If Arabs were no nation, how did Arabic become the language of the Quran? [closed]
From history I came to know that before Islam the Arabs wer not considered a nation but any types of nomads people were called Arabs. How come Arabic is called a language in the Quran when the Arabs ...
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About early Muslims and Islam
I have previously asked a question that a Christian asked to me but he is bothering me again,I think he is trying to convince me to leave Islam.But before I block him I think I need to find the answer ...
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Ancient Notable Schoars those who studied music - were they sinners according to Islam?
Adaab.
Recently many people in social media, including some of my Muslim friends, are literally scared that music has covered up the globe, and they thinks it is very sinful.
I have seen many past ...
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How the radiocarbon date work in case of quran dating?
How the radiocarbon date actually work?The sana manuscript has 2 layer text,how they dated these 2 layer texts aka upper and lower text?I heard carbon dating can only date the material itself, the ...
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Why didn't Muhammad execute the Jew who poisoned him?
Narrated Anas bin Malik: A Jewess brought a poisoned (cooked) sheep
for the Prophet (ﷺ) who ate from it. She was brought to the Prophet
and he was asked, "Shall we kill her?" He said, "...
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When did the concept of 'isnad' originate?
In the history of hadith sciences, who was the first scholar to grade an isnad? When was the first use of the concept?
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Muhammad's Title as Ruler?
What was Muhammad's title as ruler of Medina? Looking at his titles, I can't see the one about his temporal governance.
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Most Important Southeast Asian scholars
Who were the most important scholars from Malaysia and Indonesia in the history of Islam? What were their contributions?
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St.John of Damascus [closed]
I dont understand the statement of ST.John of Damascus, what he claim many of them can't be found in Quran like he say "Mary is sister of Harun and Musa" but nowhere in Quran say it,Quran ...
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How did the inscription dome of rock survive
How come that the inscription of dome of rock survived?
The building was damaged in 808 and 846 CE, collapsed in earthquake in 1015CE and 1033CE. There was a crusade in 1099 and dome of rock become a ...
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Why did Abu Bakr send armies into Syria? [duplicate]
In this Hadith it is mentioned that Abu bakr RA sent armies into ash-Shaam:
Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that Abu Bakr as-Siddiq was sending armies to ash-Sham. He went for a ...
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Questions related to Christians and Jews of Hijaz
Did Hijaz have many Jews (Besides Madinah) and Christians? Also did they have acces to the Bible or was the Christianity and Judaism they practiced different of the Judaism and Christianity other non-...
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What was the Georgian calendar date when the moon was split?
I'm reading this:
People living in other parts of the world witnessed the splitting of
the moon as well, which happened 18 June 1178, corresponding with
Dhul-Hijjah 29, 573 on the Islamic calendar.
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What is the "hilful fazool" agreement that Prophet Muhammad agreed to before Islam?
I'd look to know more about the "hilful fazool" agreement that took place in Makkah when the Prophet was still young?
Why did he prefer it over red camels? What was do great about a simple ...
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What are the islamic sources that relate about India or Hinduism?
Surely the thousands of Nabi's and Rassul's that appeared before Muhammad (saws) were not preaching the exact same precepts as Islam, at least because they were sent to totally different people. Of ...
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Did the entire world submerged during Nooh's (Noah) time? [duplicate]
Assalamualaikum, I actually had this question, did the entire world submerged during Nooh's time, Nooh went on a mountain with some people and animals to protect from that flood,but did the entire ...
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Is Wilferd Ferdinand Madelung a reliable source for Islamic history?
Whenever I refer to Wikipedia to read about history of early Islam and later caliphates, many articles cite Wilferd Ferdinand Madelung in some controversial statements that he make. I will list below ...
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Was Prophet Noah sent for all humanity at his time?
We know that Prophet Muhammed was sent for all humanity & jinns from his time till the Day of Judgement.
But I'd like to verify the claim in one of the answers for the below question:
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How did Adam and Hawwa multiply?
Bismillah. Alhamdulillahi rabbil-'alamin was-Salatu was-Salam 'ala Sayyidil-Mursalin wa 'ala 'Alihi wa Sahbihi Ajma'in.
So the question is How did Adam and Hawwa multiply?
I'd like to know both Sunni ...
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Where can I get authentic Info about the Caliphates of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali?
We have sahih hadiths to learn authentic info about the life of the prophet, do we have something equivalent in authority and reliability for those four caliphs ?
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What was the battle in which Khalid bin Waleed besieged a city with a trench around it and filled up the trench with camels to cross it?
i remember reading about a battle in which the muslim army under Khalid bin Waleed laid siege to a city with a trench around it and Khalid RA had the old and weak camels slaughtered to fill up the ...
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Why didn't Muhammad do anything during a leap month? [closed]
The pre-Islamic Arabs had 354 days in their calendar rather than the 365 days of the solar calendar. To make up this difference, leap months were added once every three years. But this practice was ...
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