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

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The Sect of a Child

April 1, 2011

Question I am sunni and i intend to marry an ismaili girl. But i want my child to follow my sect as in my knowledge according to ismaili sharia and as well sunni child should follow sect of father. Am i right to demand this ?? Am i doing something wrong to her ?? Answer […]

Filed Under: Muslim Sects, Q & A, Social Issues

73 Sects of Islam

March 5, 2011

Question Asalamu alaykum… I have a few questions that have been playing in my head and would really love if you could shed some light to it. I have been told some of the translation of the The meaning of the holy Quran’ – By Abdullah Yusuf Ali is incorrect for example Yusuf Ali: 20.005 […]

Filed Under: Muslim Sects, Q & A

Marriage Between Shi’ites & Sunnis

September 5, 2005

Question I have a question and this infact pertains to me I am a sunni muslim and in love with a muslim girl but she belongs to a different sub sect namely shiite well its not only a one sided feeling as she also is in love with me and has also professed her feelings […]

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Imam Ibn Taymiyyah, Imam Ibn Qayyum & the Four Schools

August 6, 2005

Question Salaam-o-alaykum, Brother Hischam Khan recently answered my question about these two imams. One more question I wanted to ask in relation to these imams and their religious fatwas is that most of the traditional ullema use the concept of “Ijmah” of other 4 imams to justify that the rulings of these two imams are […]

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Friendship With a Qadiani

July 10, 2005

Question We have a goup of four friends ,One of my friend is qadiani, we are livinig in canada and working together in a comapany in the same department, This qadiani friend had helped me to get job in his department. He is married and have two year daughter and i have two little daughters […]

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Are the Muslim Majority the “Saved Sect?”

March 25, 2005

Question Is it correct that there is a hadith that states that in order to avoid hell one must follow the majority sect in Islam? If so, how do you reconcile it with your approach to Islam? Answer We have not come across any such hadith. If you have the source or the hadith itself […]

Filed Under: Muslim Sects, Overview of Islam, Q & A, Sources of Islam

Shi’ite and Sunni Customs

March 7, 2005

Question What are some shiite and sunni customs? Also, what is the difference between their customs? Answer I am not sure what you mean by “custom”. I take it that you mean “religious practices”. Assuming this is right, both groups have similar obligatory religious practices in terms of offering prayers, fasting, Zakah, Hajj and also […]

Filed Under: Customs and Symbols, Muslim Sects, Q & A

Folding Hands – Sunni & Shiite Concepts

October 28, 2004

Question I would Sincerely like to thank Mr Amjad for replying to my question. However I have another question? If PBUH (May peace be upon him) never specified the position of hands while praying and according to him this was not significant. Then why do Muslims (Both shiya and sunni brothers) argue over this? I […]

Filed Under: Muslim Sects, Q & A, Worship and Fasting

Ahmadis’ Status as Muslims

September 10, 2004

Question assalam-u-alaikum. I’ve read many of your books, and i was really impressed with the way you answered even the most confusing questions, which urged me to visit your site and ask you this question. I recently entered a religous debate with an Agnostic friend of mine about Ahmadi Muslims. She said that no one […]

Filed Under: Muslim Sects, Q & A

Mu’tazilites & Ash’arites

August 4, 2004

Question In the shortest possible words how will you describe the beliefs of Ashaira and Mu’tazila. During the time of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal which sect considered Qur’an as ‘created’ (makhlooq)? Answer The Mu’tazilites were a group of Muslim thinkers led by a Wasil ibn `Ata.  They were known for their beliefs in the concept […]

Filed Under: Muslim Sects, Q & A

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