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Explaining Islam in Light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ‎)

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More on the Glad Tidings for Those Who Pledged Allegiance to the Prophet (pbuh)

January 6, 2005

Question I am interested in the same question, however I noticed that the question was not answered. Can you please elaborate on who those ten companions mentioned by name were as well as what source this comes from. Please comment on reliability and authenticity of those sources as well. Do Shiite recongize the same? I […]

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Magical Spell on the Prophet (pbuh)

May 26, 2004

Question Ussalaamu ءlaykum We know that our prophet (pbuh) suffered injuries in the battle of Uhud? After all, It was the fault of his followers not him that the battle was turned around. Why God did not save him from the infliction? The other incidence is the Ta’if one, where he suffered great injuries too. […]

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Compilation of the Qur’an

November 4, 2003

Question In your answer to a question, you mentioned that it is your belief that the Quran was arranged and compiled in the form of a book during the life of the Prophet (pbuh). I would like to ask if there is any information about the current location of the book that he compiled. Thank […]

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Question on the Boycott of Banu Hashim

October 9, 2003

Question Thank you for answering my question regarding the Boycott of Banu Hashim and i was quiet impressed with your answer but still i want to discuss this issue with you further. I want to know that during the Boycott of Banu Hashim were the members from other tribes included in the boycott and were […]

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Slavery in Islam

September 12, 2003

Question Assalaam-u-Alaikum, I have read your responses to slavery in Islam and slave girls. I have a question on Maria Qibtia, the slave girl that our beloved Prophet (pbuh) possessed and was given by the ruler of Egypt. If Islam was trying to gradually remove slavery (since it was part of deep social roots) and […]

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Differences in the Compilation of Qur’an and Hadith

September 1, 2003

Question I am clear on the difference of the Sunnah and Hadith and you have taken a great approach in the explanation of it. You are providing valuable Islamic knowledge and I hope you will keep up the great work. If you have time, please clarify some of my confusion, How do we know that […]

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Further to: Was Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Really NOT-Learned?

August 2, 2003

Question The title of a question on this website, which may be viewed at the following address, captured my interest and drove me to offer a few comments: The heading of the question was: “Was Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Really NOT-Learned?” although the larger part of the text of the question (except the sub-question no., 3) […]

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How Do We Know This?

July 11, 2003

Question Salamon Alaykom, In your reply to my question on the story of Fadak and the hadith by the holy prophet about those annoy Fatimah (RA) you said: “The narrated sentence is only an expression of love and affection of a father for his daughter and should not be taken as a principle to judge […]

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Regarding al-Takatuff (Folding of Hands During Prayers)

May 30, 2003

Question I have researched the Takatuff issue. The hanbali, shafii and hanafi recommend it while the Maliki discourages it. The twelver shia’a rejects it because they argue there are no authentic hadith that proves that al-Takatuff is a Sunnah. However, there is a narration that proves that it is a bida’a (innovation) from al-Jawahir al-Kalam: […]

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Queries Regarding the Transmission of the Qur’an

May 14, 2003

Question I read your response regarding nature of transmission of Quran. You wrote The Prophet (pbuh), according to the directives of God, rearranged and read the whole Qur’an in its rearranged form, before his death. This final arrangement and reading of the Qur’an was memorized and written by many of the companions of the Prophet […]

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