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Title: Becoming a Muslim Question: How does one become a Muslim? Are there certain steps one must take, such as learning about the positions taken in the ritual…
Earlier archiveBases of Belief in the Day of JudgmentTitle: Bases of Belief in the Day of Judgment Question: How do you prove to a Muslim or a non-Muslim that the Day of Judgment actually exists or…
Earlier archiveWhat is the Shahadah?Title: What is the Shahadah ? Question: What is the Shahada of the Muslims? What do they say in it? Sarah India Answer: The Shahadah (lit: 'declaration, bearing…
Earlier archiveWhat is `irfaan?Title: What is `irfaan ? Question: What is `irfaan how to acquire it? Answer: The word " `irfaan " is an Arabic word which means cognizance, awareness, acquaintance…
Earlier archive'Articles of Faith' and 'Pillars of Islam'Title: 'Articles of Faith' and 'Pillars of Islam' Question: I want to know the difference between 'Articles of Faith' and 'Fundamental Pillars of Islam'. There are 5 Pillars…
Earlier archiveWhat is the Shari`ah?Title: What is the Shari`ah ? Question: Right now we in Indonesia are engaged in defining what (Islamic) Shari`ah is. I would be grateful if you could inform…
Earlier archiveKhilaafah - As Interpreted by the Hizb al-TehrirTitle: Khilaafah - As Interpreted by the Hizb al-Tehrir Question: in one of the posts on the issue, another brother has given the definition of Khilafa (as it…
Earlier archiveThe Difference between Mu'min & MuslimTitle: The Difference between Mu'min & Muslim Question: What is the difference between a Mo'min and a Muslim ? In what ways are they similar, and what are…
Earlier archiveZakaah and SadaqahTitle: Zakaah and Sadaqah Question: Assalamualaikum Can you clarify the difference between zakaat and sadaqah ? Are they used interchangeably in some places of the Qur'an? Thanks Asim…
Earlier archiveRegarding Taqleed...Title: Regarding Taqleed ... Question: The majority of Muslims follow four imams i.e. Imam Abu Hanifah , Imam Shaaf`i and so on. Thus they are called Muqallid. They…
Earlier archiveTaqleed & the Opinions Expressed at 'Understanding Islam'Title: Taqleed & the Opinions Expressed at 'Understanding Islam' Question: From the articles at your website and the understanding-islam website, I have gotten this impression that blind following…
Earlier archive'Good Bid`ah' and 'Bad Bid`ah'Title: 'Good Bid`ah ' and 'Bad Bid`ah ' Question: Is there something like 'good Bidah' and 'bad Bidah' as some scholars allege?.Can u explain this hadith which makes…