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Can Slander of Chaste Women be Forgiven?

February 8, 2000

In one of his articles, Mr. Jochen Katz has pointed out a contradiction in two verses of the Qur’an. Mr. Katz writes: Those who slander chaste women are cursed forever1 [in this life and the Hereafter] according to Sura 24:23. However, according to another verse of the Qur’an, the slanderer may be forgiven. Mr. Katz […]

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The Implication of Narratives Ascribed to the Prophet (pbuh) Regarding Bequest…

June 15, 1999

Note: This article was basically written in reply to some comments/criticisms that I received from a brother, on my article: “Understanding the Law of Inheritance of the Qur’an“. It may kindly be noted that in contrast to the general writings on this web site, this article is of a comparatively technical nature and knowledge of […]

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