Questions tagged [sharia]
Sharia الشريعة (Islamic Law) based on the teachings of the Qur'an and Sunnah. Use this tag for general questions on the PoV of Islam on a topic.
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What does Islam say about hairstyles?
Does Islam (Quran, Sunnah, or Hadith) say anything about hairstyles? Can I do anything I want to with my hair, like spiking or dyeing, or does it have to be cropped to a small size?
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Are the orders of Rasul only valid in his own era, or are they universal and independent of time?
When rasul orders something, does it becomes a law which is valid until the end of world?
To be specific, I see three possiblities:
Orders of a rasul are absolute. They are independent of time and ...
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Does Islam permit swearing by anything else other than Allah?
Does Islam permit swearing?
I mean like:
I swear by my mother that I didn't do it.
Or is it forbidden?
Or should I swear only by Allah's or Quran's name?
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Is punishment for leaving Islam death?
It is commonly believed that if someone leaves Islam, by Sharia law the punishment is death. Is that true?
I have heard some different opinions. Dr. Zakir Naik was once asked a similar question and ...
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What does Islam say about adventure sports?
Adventure sports like trekking, bungee jumping, surfing, skydiving, etc. are practiced by people just for the sake of enjoyment and passtime. People take this inspite of the risk of life. What does ...
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Is social networking permitted by Islam?
Social networking is very easy form of making friends, groups, business, etc. The dark side is that you can find people flirting with each other, verbally abusing each other, etc. Some get addicted to ...
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