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General Discussions / Nouman Ali Khan academic defense of the Prophetic Sunnah

« on: June 22, 2021, 07:28:34 PM »

Salaam brother Joseph / All
Please could someone with serious Qur'an academic
Rigour please analyse the following video of Brother nouman Ali khan and shed some light.

SubhaanAllah and Peace

https://youtu.be/gp98wb123ik

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General Discussions / Ishmael prophet and messenger

« on: August 25, 2020, 05:01:44 AM »

Salaam all

Does the Quran mention what scripture ishmael was given?
(Sahih International)
And mention in the Book, Ishmael. Indeed, he was true to his promise, and he was a messenger and a prophet.

-Surah Maryam, Ayah 54

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General Discussions / Please share your most liked praises and glorifications of Allah the Almighty.

« on: August 23, 2020, 07:55:03 PM »

Salaam all,
I would hugely appreciate if youll shared your most liked and used glorifications of our amazing creator The One who truly deserves all praise.

Thank you and peace.

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General Discussions / 32:39 "Day of Decision" a period of 1000s of years or one earthly day?

« on: August 19, 2020, 05:54:45 PM »

Salaam all,
32:39 mentions a "day of decision" which if Allah is referring to judgement day, would suggest everyone that is dying is being raised up for their own judgement day within a period of many years of judgement. I can't seem to find anywhere a judgement day for all souls within one earthly day. Does the quran have such a concept of potentially having trillions of raised up souls being judged in one earthly day?
Also 32:14 talks about a meeting with Allah on "this day of yours". Is it fair to say we are being raised up after we die, for judgement, throught a period of many years with each soul having its own appointment with Allah the Almighty.

Kind regards and peace to all.

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General Discussions / New revelation sent to prophets and messengers

« on: May 17, 2020, 07:14:48 PM »

Salaam
The traditional idea is that all messengers are prophets and that new revelation is only given to messengers.
Brother Joseph highlighted a few verses that confirm the opposite, that prophets are given new revelation and that all prophets are messengers. There are a few verses to back brother Joseph's Idea.
However in 2:285 we are told that "the messenger believed in what was revealed to him". We know Allah only reveals a book of guidance that he himself is witness to.
Also in 5:83, "and when they hear what has been revealed to the messenger".
I am a bit confused now regarding both ideas, of what is revealed and to whom.

Kind regards and thank you.

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General Discussions / What are the many things one can do in the way of Allah?

« on: December 12, 2019, 06:28:38 PM »

Salaam all
I would be grateful if you'll could share your thoughts about what would constitute striving in the way of Allah. Strife is highly complex and subjective and one's strife might be another's ease but over a general scale of deeds.

Kind regards and thanks

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General Discussions / Glorify Allah and being creative outside of the Quran

« on: November 28, 2019, 11:28:45 PM »

Salaam.
Although i follow the Quran alone for laws and life's guidance, I would like to know if the Quran discourages or encourages one's own creativity when it comes to praising ND glorify God. There are some ayats that are absolutely amazing, where Allah shows us how to Glorfiy him, which Im Assuming is there to cover all aspects of guidance though not limiting it.
Would it be wrong to for example compose poetry, or use any other hadith material to Glorfiy Allah the Almighty?
My heart would say that Allah through his own guidance could encourage one to seek out creativity in glorification or should one be limited to the Quran alone and Allah's words alone to praise him.

Kind regards and thanks

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General Discussions / Difference between a muslim and a believer?

« on: November 22, 2019, 04:57:20 AM »

Salaam,
Is a believer fundamentally different from a muslim?
What are the main differences between the two?

Kind regards

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General Discussions / Question about finding contradictions and proof?

« on: November 07, 2019, 01:32:16 AM »

Salaam.
In the past I used to look for proof but since the state of my heart changed I now now no longer need it. But Allah does say if the Quran was from other than Him it would have had contradictions. How does one understand this verse? Is it directed at disbelievers, who would desperately try and find a contradiction by going over each and every word of the Quran? I mean as an ex tradtionalist, I kind of new the Quran was from God, but obviously I didn't read it a lot hence during times of low belief and needing proof I never really read it to test its veracity based on it having no contradictions.
Would it be fair to say that one must first truly beleive in God to then truly accept the Quran being from God with no proof needed? How does one who is a new Muslim assert proof that the quran is from God without being able to prove that there are no contradictiona?

Kind regards

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General Discussions / Understanding verse 2.98 and how many messengers.

« on: October 15, 2019, 12:45:56 AM »

Salaam all.

Verse 2.98 states
"
Whoever is an enemy to Allah and His angels and His messengers and Gabriel and Michael - then indeed, Allah is an enemy to the disbelievers."

I would like to know if Allah is saying

1) his messengers AND Gabriel and mikaeel
or

2) his messengers Gabriel and mikaeel.

Unfortunately I am can read nor write Arabic.

Thank you.

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General Discussions / Abstention of Mary and Zacharia

« on: September 11, 2019, 02:50:26 PM »

Salaam
What did Mary and zacharia abstain from speaking?
What is the benefit of this abstention? Did Allah command this of them?

Kind regards and peace

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General Discussions / Revenge and evil for evil

« on: August 18, 2019, 05:07:17 PM »

Salaam.

Can someone please help me understand these verses.
It does feel like a method to keep evil folk in check although forgiveness is better. I am struggling to understand the wisdom in these verses.

Kind regards,

42:40
And the retribution for an evil act is an evil one like it, but whoever pardons and makes reconciliation -  his reward is [due] from Allah . Indeed, He does not like wrongdoers.

42:41
And whoever avenges himself after having been wronged -  those have not upon them any cause [for blame].

42:42
The cause is only against the ones who wrong the people and tyrannize upon the earth without right. Those will have a painful punishment.

42:43
And whoever is patient and forgives -  indeed, that is of the matters [requiring] determination.

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General Discussions / Meaning of salaah and in context of bowing prostrating and standing in worship.

« on: October 09, 2018, 12:01:51 AM »

Salaam all
I would appreciate if one could point me a verses/verses that clearly show salaah as an act of worship by bowing, prostrating, standing and reciting from the Quran

I do believe there are almost 100 derivative uses of the root word salah and not being either Arabic speaking nor a scholar I would appreciate any help.

Jzk. And kind regards

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General Discussions / Trade or business with blatant polytheists

« on: September 29, 2018, 12:17:43 AM »

Salaam all
Although I recognise that Allah in the Quran clearly asks politeness and be non judgemental to all, does the quran over any advise on whether one can trade or do business with open/blatant polytheists

Salaam and regards

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General Discussions / Day of arafah in the Quran

« on: August 21, 2018, 09:48:59 PM »

Salaam all
I've heard numerous things about the day of arafah.
2 years of expiation of sins if you fast, the day of resurrection, hajj not  Valid if the arafah ritual not complete, etc
Does the Quran say or prove any secondary claims??
Jzk. Peace