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is there any complete list of sana'a manuscript difference with current Qur'an, in terms of meaning?
I came accross Sana'a publication by Sadeghi (Sana'a and The Origins of Qur'an), but he only conclude some example of textual variation with standard qur'an.
Table 1 gives a few examples, in ...
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Why did the creation of Earth take longer time than the creation of the Universe?
There's something in the Quran that I don't understand properly. They are from Surah Fussilat (41) verses 9 to 12:
Say, "Do you indeed disbelieve in He who created the earth in two days and attribute ...
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What does it mean to 'act upon' after memorizing all of the Quran?
When someone memorizes the whole Quran they will go to heaven.
But I read somewhere that only those who memorize the whole Quran and act upon it will go to heaven.
What does act upon it mean?
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Why didn't the audience of the Prophet(Sm) ask about huruf muqatta'at?
The generally held view of traditional scholarship is that its meaning is not known to us. But why didn't the Arabs raise any objection when the verses were recited?
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How much should I pay as Sadaqah Fitr?
I know the following hadith:
The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered (Muslims) to give one Sa' of dates or one Sa' of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr. The people rewarded two Mudds of wheat as equal to that.
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Is it haram to showcase a wine project on a website for work?
My current company has given me a project to showcase a wine project on their website. I have not created the site but I am putting it on their website's showcase (Since its done by the company). Will ...
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Is it recommended to perform Qada' of nafl/sunna prayers?
In this post there's a quote of a maliki point of view regarding how to make up at least fajr prayer (malikis distinct between the sunna and fard of fajr by calling the fard sobh). I also know that ...
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Should Qur'an 54:17 be interpreted as meaning the Qur'an is intended to be simple to understand?
There's a range of translations of Quran 54:17; here are some examples:
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth? -- M. M. Pickthall
We have ...
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Responsibilities of common muslim in spreading Islam
What are the responsibilities of common muslim to spread Islam? A common person is one that is not a scholar in Islam and does not hold any position within the government.
Please give references from ...
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How does zakaat work with pension schemes?
Apparently in the UK, work based pension schemes will become obligatory in 2014. I have done a little research in this and it is possible to choose a company you want to invest in, allowing you to ...
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What is the language of the Al Lawh Al Mafooz ( The Preserved Tablet)?
Assalamu Alaikum brothers in Islam,
I'm assuming that the the Preserved tablet is not written in any human language. Is this correct? Please provide some references.
Also, what language is the ...
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Are abrogated verses in the Lawh-al-Mahfuz (Stone Tablets)?
The Quran is preserved in the stone tablets near Allah:
Rather it is a glorious Qurʾān, in a preserved tablet.(85:21-22)
Abrogation is considered a way in which Allah changes or replaces some of ...
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Crime news sharing by news broadcasters and crime documentaries
What is the stand of Islam on spreading crime news and crime documentaries?
I'm asking this because, many people get corrupted ideas from such news and emulate them.
Example is mule smuggling of ...
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How can a new Muslim fit in when praying in a mosque in Iran?
Inshallah, I will go to Iran again in May. I intend to pray in the mosques there and I would like to fit in better with my (presumably mostly Shia) sisters when doing so.
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Is a baby shower permissible?
I didn't find any question regarding baby showers, so I'll first explain what a baby shower is: it is a celebration for a lady during her 5th or 7th month of pregnancy; In this function, bangles were ...
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