Questions tagged [islamic-scholar]
Questions about specific Muslim scholars and their views and interpretations
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Did Ibn Hajar Really Rejected The Narrations of Al-Amash through Abu Muawiyyah bin Abdur Rahman?
Al-Amash is a reliable narrator who is found in Bukhari HERE. However, I have read in an online source that Ibn Hajar has rejected the narrations of Al-Amash in which he quoted Abu Muawiyyah bin Abdur ...
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What is Islamic belief about transmigration?
While reading some of the material, I encounter that in Islamic theology the number of souls need not be constant, for creation has been interpreted as a continuous process. The belief in ...
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What is the evidence ( non-Islamic/unbiased in nature) which confirms that Quran is divination?
What are the evidences on which Islam considers the words of PBUH as true, holy and from god? As I was searching for any evidence, I found mostly Islamic literature which are surely biased in nature.
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I shouted at my mother due to anger and I’m regretting the thing I did [closed]
Salam alikum , I’m not that good at English so pardon me.
I don’t have a good relationship with my mother.
I usually get yelled at every useless thing , I get scolded , I get to listen harsh words ...
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Dua for placement of foundation of house
I am going to build a house.I have searched many sites but could not find the dua for the placement of foundation of a house. What is the prayer or dua for the placement of foundation of a house?
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Who is more powerful?
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I have a question.
According to Islam, which person is more powerful.
One who has abundant knowledge or the one who has more strength.
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First persons to enter Jahannam?
As-Salam,
Can anyone please tell me who are the first 10 persons to enter Jahannam?
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Please help me understand this Taweez. What is the purpose or use of it [closed]
Please help me understand this Taweez. What is the purpose or use of it
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Did ibn Tayymiyah indirectly allow fasting 31 days of Ramadan?
Once I've heard a lesson from a scholar in a mosque. And he pretended that ibn Taymiyyah held the opinion that a person must start fasting Ramadan with the community and the people at the location he ...
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Pride in the heart
Alhamdulilah I was class topper of my class for a long time and I didnt want to lose my frame. I was making Dua related to knowledge and I remembered this hadith that a person shall not enter jannah ...
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Is it haram to follow the fatwas of contexualist/modernist scholars? [closed]
Is it haram to follow the fatwas of contexualist/modernist scholars? Is contexualisation allowed when interpreting verses?
One example is Khaled Abou El Fadl who issued a fatwa some years ago saying ...
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Islamic view on cabin crew job
Assalamu alaikum, How are you? This is syed Ibrahim. It's my dream to become a cabin crew.I am now working as a software developer but I am really unsatisfied I tried a lot but I am unsatisfied with ...
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Did Malik report from ibn Hurmuz without intermediate?
It is commonly known that imam Malik concentrated 7 years on ibn Hurmuz بن هرمز only during his time of studying and there are statements that he followed him 13 years. There are many reports about ...
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Who is Abu Zinad and Al-Araj in Imam Malik's Muwatta?
In a few narrations in Imam Malik's muwatta, a sanad from Malik to Abu Hurayra, through Abu Zinad and al-Araj, is present. An example is hadith 66 in book 2:
وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي ...
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Did Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W) said the sun make sujud
Asalam aleykum Warahma tul Lahi wabarakatu.peace be upon our prophet Muhammad S.A.w, a week ago i was having a conversation with my friend who is educated in islam.On our conversation he mention there ...
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What are characteristics or qualifications of a righteous scholar of religion in Islam?
Inspired by this question, which was closed down due to being judgemental about groups of people, I decided to ask it in a general voice.
What are the characteristics and qualifications of religious ...
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Scholars nowadays seem to have a reservoir of knowledge and brain on islamic sciences. Why then are the first 3 generations the most knowledgeable?
The scholars of Islam now days study Islam 16 hours a day. They read so many books that they seem to have a reservoir of brain. They read so many tafsirs, fiqh, akide and study in details even a ...
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Are abrogated verses in the Lawh-al-Mahfuz (Stone Tablets)?
The Quran is preserved in the stone tablets near Allah:
Rather it is a glorious Qurʾān, in a preserved tablet.(85:21-22)
Abrogation is considered a way in which Allah changes or replaces some of ...
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Is there any english translation of Al Tarikh Al Kabir available?
I need to know exactly what is the content of this Bukhari's extensive work. Thought have searched the whole internet and couldn't find one.
Just curious why this precious book, authored by best ...
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Can Shi'a tafseer books be categorized in similar categories as those of Sunni scholars?
Mainly Sunni's make a distinction between two main categories of tafseer works:
tafsir bi-al-ma'thur (Arabic: التفسير بالمأثور, literally 'received tafsir', also known as tafsir bi-al-riwaya Arabic: ...
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Islamic academics/experts on the Bible especially in original languages?
I'm looking for Muslims that produce scholarly literature (publications in peer-reviewed journals) on topics of Christianity and the Bible. I'm not really looking for a list of Muslim apologists, ...
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References for Systematic Theology in Islam?
I am looking for a "systematic theology" for Islam ideally in English but Arabic would also do. This is different than the tafsir or anything like that.
In this case, a systematic theology is an ...
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Most hadith scholars had deep knowledge in hadith, why they quoted da'if narrations in their compilations then?
Most hadith scholars such as imam Ahmad, abu Dawod, an-Nasa-i (who has been said to reach the level of al-Bukhari and having even reached a higher level than Muslim -see the later quot from a-Dhahabi'...
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On the existence of debate over fidelity of Quranic codices within the Islamic intellectual tradition
I have a question about whether or not a certain idea has ever been discussed within the Islamic intellectual tradition, and if so, which scholar(s) and/or school(s) of thought did so. The idea is as ...
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Order for Muslim of non-Islamic state… if he has joined the army of that nation [duplicate]
if a Muslim brother belongs to non Islamic nation ....& he has joined armed forces of that non islamic nation.....what did islam preach for him if he is fighting against Muslim nation... 1) to ...
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Answer the call of prayer(Adan(azan)) for female
When I sit with my papa at the time of azan I noticed he read some kalma after every line of azan . I know its blessing for Muslims. Another thing islam not permit women's to recite azan is Islam gave ...
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Ibn 'Ata' Allah was a maliki, but what was his contribution apart of Sufi-related works?
When we read the biography of ibn 'Ata' Allah (also referred to as ibn 'Ata' al-Iskandari -from Alexandria-) ابن عطاء الله السكندري. We usually read that he was following the maliki school of ...
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What is the Qibla inside the Kaaba? [duplicate]
Assalam o Alaikum to all my Muslim brothers,
If one were to get the opportunity to pray Salah inside the Kaaba, which direction should he face?
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Did al-Qadi an-Nu'man write a book entitled “Al-Fiqh al-Akbar”?
Al-Qadi an-Nu'man القاضي النعمان or Abu Hanifa al-Nu‘man ibn Muhammad ibn Mansur ibn Ahmad ibn Hayyun al-Tamimi (died 974 CE/ 363 AH) the Isma'ili jurist and official historian of the Fatimid dynasty. ...
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Who exactly can be called a hafidh?
In popular parlance hafidh or hafiz seems primarily to refer to a person who has memorized the whole Qur'an. But when we read books we find this title mostly used to introduce a hadith scholar such as ...
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Is tips halal or haram? [duplicate]
Assalamualaikum!
My question is, * Is tips halal or haram? In details, I'm working in a 4* hotel, There are so many guests comes from outside to stay in our hotel, When they arrive in hotel I take ...
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How one can become a self learned scholar of Islam?
How one can become a self learned scholar of Islam?
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If this is a prison for the believer and paradise for the non believer, why even bring a child into the world? [duplicate]
I have a moral and ethical dilemma. I believe that the world is a cold and cruel place to be in. Had I myself had the option, I'd have rather my mother had me aborted so that I never experienced any ...
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Who is the person of trust in Muwatta' Malik?
Sunnah.com offers seven narrations from al-Muwatta' where Yahya ibn Yahya al-Laithi (the narrator of al-Muwatta') starts quoting the chain saying:
َحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ الثِّقَةِ، عِنْدَهُ
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What books other than his sahih imam Muslim has written?
What books other than his sahih imam Muslim has written and which of those has reached us (Examples should be sufficient if exist)?
When we look at the relief of his teacher imam al-Bukhari we find ...
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Did Muslim actually quote a hadith from his teacher al-Bukhari in his sahih?
It is well known that Muslim ibn al-Hajaj was one of the students of imam al-Bukhari.
But did he actually quote in his sahih any hadith which he directly heard from al-Bukhari?
The point is that ...
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History Book on The Effect of Islam on Western Civilization
What books are there with respect to early Muslim scholars' works and their effect on Western civilization? I would prefer easy to read not too technical books.
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Which scholars praise the current Psalms?
Wikipedia says:
The current Psalms are still praised by many Muslim scholars.
Since the Zabur is corrupted, I wondered which scholars, if any, actually praise this corrupted Psalms.
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What is behind the statement “Where it not 'Iyad the Maghrib would be unknown”?
There's a famous quote around al-Qadi 'Iyad القاضي عياض بن موسى, which is often mentioned:
لولا عياض لما عُرف المغرب or لولا عياض ما عرف المغرب
Which one may translate:
Where it not 'Iyad the ...
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Authenticity of Book
Assalamou 'Alaikum Warahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuh..
1) What is the authenticity of the book "Al Ghuniya At Taalibeen" ?
2) Did Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilaani author this book ?
3) Some people say that ...
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Explanation of Sheikh Uthaymeen saying in Al Qawl ul Mufeed
Assalamou 'Alaikum Warahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuh..
Some of my friends are saying that Sheikh Uthaymeen said that Allaah can be harmed..
They sent me the following :
Here's his saying :
قوله: ” ...
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When asked “what's the ruling on a Muslim that doesn't pray” did Sheikh Mohammed al-Ghazali reply “the ruling is YOU invite him to the masjid”?
This was recently posted on /r/Islam on Reddit:
Question: "What's the ruling on a Muslim that doesn't pray?" Answer: "The ruling is YOU invite him to the masjid!" ~Shk. Muhammad alGhazali (d. 1996)
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Did Ibn Taymiyyah say Ibn Umar was an innovator in religion?
Assalamou 'Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuh
Did Ibn Taymiyyah say that Ibn Umar (radwiy Allahu anhu) is a Bidati?
Some people said that he did say this, and sent me the following as proof:
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Why is drawing animate objects haram?
So I am a sketchist and frequently draw human portraits. I find solace in this as I am a very isolated person and have basically zero real friends. It is merely a hobby and it might even help me in ...
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Which scholars say that your fast is valid even if you eat or drink by mistake under Ramadan?
I know that most scholars generally agree that if a person forgets that he is fasting, and he then eats,drinks or has intercourse, his fast is still valid due to the hadith:
مَنْ نَسِيَ وَهُوَ ...
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Which scholars say that the fast automatically is broken on sunset (maghreb)?
Reading this hadith:
... قَالَ " إِذَا رَأَيْتُمُ اللَّيْلَ أَقْبَلَ مِنْ هَا هُنَا فَقَدْ أَفْطَرَ الصَّائِمُ "
It seems one could understand the hadith in two different ways; (1) as it is ...
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Which classical Hanafis believed anal intercourse is allowed in paradise?
In the English abstract to A. Schmitt, In Liwat Im Fiqh: Männlichen Homosexualität?, J. Arabic Islamic Studies, 2001-2 (URL; pdf), we have:
Although in the classical period some Hanafis believed [...
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What is an example of how a contextualist scholar applies the Qur'an in different ways according to context?
A Najib, Contextual Qur'an Interpretation: The Study on the Concept of "Hierarchy of Values" Abdullah Saeed, J. Islamic Studies and Culture, 2016, pp. 89-94 (URL; pdf) writes:
The ...
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What is the minimum amount of narrations needed in order for a hadith to be classed as mutawatir according to the different scholars?
I understand that there are different of opinions about the requirements needed for a hadith to be considered mutawatir.
According to this answer, the most commonly accepted definitions is one of ...
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Which scholars deny hadith being mutawātir?
According to the muhaddith scholar Ibn Hibban (270 - 354 hijri), all khabar are as its best ahad:
وأنكر الحافظ ابن حبان في صدر صحيحه الخبر المتواتر ، فقال : وأما الأخبار فإنها كلها أخبار آحاد
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