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    Sufi Meditation

    Salaam everyone, I am a Muslim with very stressful life. Upon finding ways to relieve stress, I am interested in sufi meditation. I read a little bit about it, and my understanding is that: 1. Prior to beginning the meditation, I must do wudu. 2. I must recite estigfarah (spelling?), and...
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    Do you believe in astral world?

    The spirit world in Islam could be the unseen as mentioned in the Qur'an. In the unseen part of world, we are told, live beings who humans cannot see with the naked eye. Those 'unseen' beings are: angels and the jinn. Both angels and the jinn have been in contact with humans for various reasons...
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    Do the Abrahamic faiths believe in food offerings?

    Hi-- Allah (God) SWT does not depend on humans and He is not like us. The point of offering of sacrificial animal in Islam is not to "feed" God (Allah) SWT, but rather to demonstrate that: 1) man is able to give up something important to him for God (as in the ancient times animals such as cows...
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    Your thoughts on dogs

    Salaam-- I don't think Qur'an states that dogs are unclean. In fact, in the surah Cave, a dog is mentioned to have slept with the Companions for many years in the Cave. I think it is an honor for dog as an animal to be mentioned by the Almighty Allah SWT. Dogs are great blessing for humans...
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    Is Allah love?

    Also, Allah SWT asked angels, other creation, to bow down to first man, Adam pbuh. Everyone but satan prostrated before Adam. See, angels are considered to be good beings created by Allah SWT who do not sin. Allah SWT loves them for He created them. Yet, Allah SWT loved man so much too, that He...
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    Is Allah love?

    Hi-- Qur'an does not specifically define God (Allah) as Love, for He is above all things He has created, and He created love too :) In regards to your question whether Allah loves or hates people, Allah SWT states that He is the protector and friend of the believers in Him, and He considers His...
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    Music prohibited: why?

    Hi-- Muslims are divided on this issue. Some believe that all music is haram (prohibited), others believe music that promotes violence, sex and other immoral things is haram. Either way, this believe stems from the Qur'anic verse that mentions "idle talk." "Idle talk" many people interpret to...
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    Can someone help me understand this?

    Hi Paul-- The verses you quote (4:97-98) are very clear. If you and your people are persecuted in the land where you live, and you know that there is a place where you can be saved, then you must leave with them in order that you save yourself, your family and in the process preserve your...
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    New revelation?

    Shia Islam-- I don't think the question was meant to be insulting in the post. You mention that Mary was visited by angels. There is a difference between being visited by angels, or have communication with them, and receiving Prophethood (Revelation). Angels spoke with Sarah, Prophet Ibrahim's...
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    question

    Shia Islam, salaam-- You bring good points. I am sure that those who describe themselves Sunni Muslims would have similar criticism about Shia Muslims. If only we had neutral, real Muslim people/leaders who would sit down, be honest with all Muslims and expell all the wrong beliefs varioius...
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    Considering Islam

    Assalamu alaikum-- The fact that you are interested in Islam shows that you have earned Allah SWT's Mercy and He is calling you to enter the Path of Righteousness. Becoming a Muslim requires difficult changes if you have adopted certain addictions: alcohol, gambling, drugs (i.e. marijuana...
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    Islam, how much do you really know about it?

    Islam is most misunderstood religion in the world, and for sure, some of people who claim to abide by it do not contribute to helping in better understanding of Islam. Any person honest with himself/herself, Muslim or non-Muslim, cannot argue that Islam based on its true source (Qur'an)...
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    Aisa r.a., her true age during her marriage to the Prophet pbuh...

    Thank you for your replies and the video. The video clarifies a lot, definately. The main idea, then, is that we have changed socially in terms of what our views are about when the adulthood begins. If so, is it fair to say that the majority of the Muslims have surpassed those ancient practices...
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    Aisa r.a., her true age during her marriage to the Prophet pbuh...

    Assalamu Alaikum to all-- One thing I cannot seem to wrap around my mind is the Aisha's ra marriage to Prophet pbuh. Some hadiths state she was six, others say she was 9. Supposedly, according to the hadiths, the marriage was consumated when she was 9 years old. These hadiths have caused a lot...
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    How most Muslims feel on Baha'is

    Allah SWT states in the Qur'an that if people who are not Muslims are not attacking you (Muslim), and if they want peace, then you as a Muslim must not attack them and must want peace too. Any attack towards ANYONE who is not Muslim and who is not attacking a Muslim is not justified according to...
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    Abrogation of the Qur'an?

    I know that there is an ayat in the Qur'an that says that Allah SWT does not cause one ayat to be forgotten or to disappear/be changed without substituting one that is better. Since the Noble Qur'an was revealed in the period of over 20 years, I can understand why Allah SWT would cause certain...
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    What is the Muslim view on freedom of religion?

    Once a country has a state religion, that means that the religion is also political system (or part of the political system) of that country. That is why it is considered treason when the state religion is betrayed or attacked by proselytizing. However, I think that since Islam guarantees...
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    American Muslims

    I am originally European Muslim, but have come to America as a refugee. So, all my life I have been a Muslim in a Western nation surrounded by many things that are generally viewed as unislamic. So, what is it like? I think it is hard and easy at the same time. It is easy in America, in terms of...
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    Sects in Islam

    I think that the authentic islamic teachings are found in the Noble Qur'an. Every other detail about how one should practice Islam should come from our secondary source, the hadiths. I too believe that hadiths must be scrutinized with the help of the Qur'an, as some hadiths not only contradict...
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