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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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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Is using pirated software allowed?
Is using pirated software allowed? Please answer with clear evidence supporting your view.
Note that I'm not asking about whether software piracy itself is sinful. My question is regarding the ...
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Is there any Islamic reason to prevent women from voting?
While women are welcomed to vote in many Islamic countries, it seems some Islamic countries still do not let women to vote.
I believe allowing women to participate in making decision about their ...
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Does Islam support pedophilia or child marriages?
Everyone know that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) married Ayesha (RA) when she was 6 and consummated when she was 9.
So, does it mean Islam supports child marriages? If at all muslims consider ...
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Are all of the laws in the Quran/Haddith/Islam relevant to modern (western) society?
I have been reading a book about Muhammad (pbuh) and have learnt, I am sure only a little, about Islam and the culture and times back then. It seems to an unlearned man like myself that the laws were ...
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How can the Hadith be reliable when Sunnis and Shia follow different points of reference?
To my knowledge, 'Sunni' and 'Shia' are not so much 'religious' sects as both agree and follow the Quran-- their differences stem from
historical legacy and
as a result of historical legacy, a ...
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Are there Islamic guidelines on how and when to protest?
Are there any guidelines provided by Islam on how and when to protest?
And how to decide the magnitude of protests and who will decide it?
Please cite references from the Holy Quran, Ahadeth, ...
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Can we pray after sex if we didn't ejaculate?
Is it permissible to pray Salah if we have had sex but did not ejaculate? I am totally aware that we must shower in order to pray simply if we ejaculate.
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Why are dogs as pets considered haram? [duplicate]
I understand that dogs are considered haram, but what is the possible reason behind this?
I found the following quotes and others related to it might exists but I want to know what is the reasoning ...
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Why scholars disagree on whether it's obligatory for women to veil their faces or not in Islam?
While reading Surat Al-Noor, I came across the following verse:
“And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty ...
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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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What does Islam say about cloning (in biology)?
Cloning is a wider term than what people normally think. What I am interested in is specifically the biological cloning as defined below:
From Wikipedia:
Cloning in biotechnology refers to ...
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Should Muslims in a secular democracy try to make it an Islamic state?
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Should Muslims who live in a secular democracy (like the United States) attempt to turn the country into an Islamic state? For example, should Muslims support ammendments to ...
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How to reconcile Masjid al-haram rules with daily rules?
I was watching this talk on TED, the guy says many things, including that in masjid al-haram, men and women are mixed and pray together and there is no separation between men and women, but outside in ...
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Are games containing hyper-realistic humans/creatures really permitted?
I'm doing computer science and I've contemplated taking modules in game development and computer graphics.
Initially, I was worried about its permissibility since it is apparently related to the ...
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