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Allah and the pronoun 'He'
Why is Allah always reffered as 'He'? I ask this because my teacher in class raised this issue.
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Sobbing and weeping while reciting the Quran
It has become common, of late, for people to recite the Qur'ân in a style that comprises a lot of affected weeping. Their recitation loses its sweetness as a consequence. It is closer to wailing than to a recitation. What do Islamic teachings say about this approach to reciting the Qur'ân?
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Sleep paralysis is not a Jinn attack
Our daughter is having strange experiences during sleep. She complains of feeling something pressing down on her chest which paralyzes her entire body. She cannot even speak. This stops and starts throughout the night. It happens so frequently that she has become depressed and angry. We feel that this is an attack from the Jinn and we want to know what she can do about it.
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Seeking refuge from Satan when reciting the Quran
Is it necessary for someone to seek refuge from Satan before reading every chapter of the Qur’ân if he is reading more than one chapter in one sitting?
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The meaning of al-Rahman & al-Rahim
What is the difference in meaning between Allah's names al-Rahman and al-Rahim?
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Virginity and bleeding
What should a husband do if he discovers on the wedding night that his wife is not a virgin because she did not bleed?
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Speaking to 'spirits'
I would like to ask you about my friends who claim they can call spirits. Is it possibly true? If it is, what is really going on?
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Who says Islam prohibits adoption?
Why does Islam prohibit adoption? Adoption is a good thing. It provides a home, a set of parents, and a loving family to children who otherwise would grow up without such blessings. Why does Islam prohibit children who have no one from belonging to a family?
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Colorful clothing for women
Can you tell me the ruling on women wearing a red or yellow `abâyah? Does she have to wear black?
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Divorcing a woman during her menses
Is it permissible to issue a pronouncement of divorce on a woman during her menses? Is such a divorce valid?
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Unbelievers and their fate in the afterlife
Are Christian and Jewish lay people the same as their clergy and religious scholars? Are they also unbelievers, even though they are People of the Book and do not have the knowledge that their religious leaders have? Are they condemned to Hell for their not believing in Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)?
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Judge can nullify marriage in a case where the husband refuses to comply
If a woman wants a khul` separation because of her husband’s neglect and bad treatment, and he refuses to grant her request, can the judge force him to grant her a khul`?