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General Discussions / Does the Quran transcend the language barrier or do we rely on God

« on: July 27, 2018, 02:54:26 PM »

Salaam all
Does the Quran tell us how non Arabs should approach the book for guidance ?

Kind regards peace

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General Discussions / Right hand and not left

« on: July 25, 2018, 09:38:17 PM »

Salaam all
I would like to learn the significance of the "right hand" mentioned in these verses
Why right over left?
Not the right side as in other verses but "right hand" as Allah refers to his right hand. I believe this is symbolic but in what way?


then he turned and struck them with his right arm.
-Sura As-Saaffat, Ayah 93

These people have no grasp of God’s true measure. On the Day of Resurrection, the whole earth will be in His grip. The heavens will be rolled up in His right hand- Glory be to Him! He is far above the partners they ascribe to Him!-
-Sura Az-Zumar, Ayah 67

We would certainly have seized his right hand
-Sura Al-Haqqah, Ayah 45

You never recited any Scripture before We revealed this one to you; you never wrote one down with your hand. If you had done so, those who follow falsehood might have had cause to doubt.
-Sura Al-Ankabut, Ayah 48

‘Moses, what is that in your right hand?’
-Sura Ta-Ha, Ayah 17

There are other verses that talk about records being given to the successful in their right hand.
It is is difficult to ignore the significance of this right over left and its understandable that when seperating between right and wrong it's the right and wrong that actually matters and not the side they are on, but still the right hand seems to be favoured over the left.
Did the Arabs traditionally favour right over the left? Do other scriptures Alude to any sort of right over left preference?

Kind regards 

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General Discussions / Is hajj obligatory?

« on: July 23, 2018, 06:33:54 PM »

Salaam all
I found this an interesting read (quite short), but for the  lack of my Arabic grammar has not convinced me.

http://quranicthinker.com/2018/05/31/the-hajj-part-i/

Kind regards jzk

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General Discussions / Halal food only requires God's name before eating?

« on: July 18, 2018, 10:38:06 PM »

Salaam
I have read Joseph islam halal food section and although it is quite clear I have a couple of questions.

1) There are same claims that all food (apart from what is prohibited) can be eaten once God's name is mentioned over it. In the case of meat only grazing livestock, hunting dog kills etc.  Is this true?

2) Animals slaughtered that which over God's name has NOT BEEN mentioend. Is this a requirement whilst slaughtering or before eating or both?

3) Is "ziba" a requirement and if so then what is it?

Kind regards jzk

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General Discussions / Names of the 12 mths

« on: July 16, 2018, 03:38:18 PM »

Salaam all
How would one know what the 12mths are without learning it from tradition? Does the Quran name all 12mths as a new concept or were they already in use before?

Kind regards jzk

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General Discussions / What is a fatwa and does the Quran support it?

« on: July 14, 2018, 07:38:46 PM »

Salaam all
What is a fatwa? Does the Quran support it and if it does then on what grounds can they be issued  by whom and what are the consequences of not adhering to them in God's eyes?

Kind regards and Jzk

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General Discussions / Can God create another God like himself if he wanted to

« on: July 07, 2018, 11:17:44 AM »

Salaam all
Forgive me if this is a slightly disturbing question but after listening to zakir naik say he can list a 1000 things God can't do I was curious to know others thoughts.
I believe there is a verse where Allah says there can be no more than one God as they will fight for dominion and the fact that we are told repeatedly Islam is submission to one God we know there can be only one God. My question is, could God still create another God like himself if he wanted to?

Kind regards and peace

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General Discussions / The Sam Gerrans Salaah

« on: July 01, 2018, 04:51:48 PM »

Salaam
I was wondering if anyone had read or listened to Sam Gerrans version of salaah and had any ideas about how he has managed to convince some people that salah is not prayer and consists of no physical bowing or prostrating.

Jzk and kind regards

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General Discussions / Is meat labeled as halal sold by idol worshippers really halal?

« on: June 18, 2018, 11:44:14 PM »

Salaam
Nowadays halal meat is sold everywhere not just in Muslim shops, infact Hindu and Chinese restaurants now serve meat labeled "halal".
The meat could have been slaughtered by a muslim, but is it still considered halal if idol worshippers are selling it from behind idol stacked counters.  The animal that was dedicated to God at the time of slaughter now suddenly being sold by someone who perhaps doesn't believe in a God at all seems a tad sneaky

Please share your thoughts

Peace and jzk

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General Discussions / When does ramadan end (last day of fasting)

« on: June 13, 2018, 12:39:54 AM »

Salaam all
So again we go into a time of heated debate about when ramadhan will end, with fancy astrology charts, and metoerical weather talk etc
I can understand when it's completely overcast and those that would rather witness the new moon to end the month of ramdhan cannot do so.
Can one not simply follow a hijri calendar for 2018 or is that being too presumptuous?
How do I know when to end my fasts? Please somone help!

Kind regards and jzk

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General Discussions / An Arabic Quran

« on: June 06, 2018, 01:22:33 PM »

Salaam all
So for the Nth time I have been told by Arabic fluent literates and vice versa that an interpretation is biased and watered down based on its interpreter which is true to a degree, so...

1) can an Arabic fluent literate in any dialect claim a superior understanding of the Quran?

2) Arabs at the time of the quran revelation did blatantly reject it full well knowing and understanding it first hand. Does this mean we are let off lightly for not understanding its nuances lost in interpretation?

3) is classical Arabic actually a spoken language and if not then is there anyone that can really and truly understand let alone interpret the Quran and its fine nuances ?


Kind regards 

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General Discussions / Does the Quran say "the best charity is that given in ramdhan"?

« on: May 28, 2018, 04:47:19 AM »

Salaam all
Is there any proof that Allah the Almighty says that charity given during ramdhan is superior to other times ?

Kind regards and jzk

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General Discussions / Is the Quran (messages) being made known to dead souls that never received it?

« on: May 27, 2018, 10:14:32 AM »

Salaam all
In reading verses 35-19 to 35-22 is our Almighty creator saying his message of the Quran is being given to dead souls? I am struggling to understand these verses 
If YES  what would be it's purpose ?

Jzk and kind regards

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General Discussions / Fast till sunset or darkness

« on: May 24, 2018, 07:04:51 PM »

Salaam all
I have read brother Joseph's post and I was happy with the analysis and found that contextually "layl" fitted what I believe is 81 odd verses with darkness which is a period af (somewhere) after sunset.
However recently I read somewhere that verse 91:4 is the definition of "layl" .
91:4 " by the night as it conceals it" the it here is the sun because the of the feminine "it" used in the Arabic. Therefore night is that part which coves the sun. I. E sunset
Would like to here your thoughts.

Kind regards

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General Discussions / The compilation of the Quran

« on: May 24, 2018, 06:41:26 AM »

Salaam all
Does the Quran mention anything about prophet muhammad having it written down or is the common narration that it was memorised by those close to the prophet and later compiled into a book without the prophet's supervision?
Is it true that for most given situations in the prophet's life a corresponding verse would be revealed to him? Did the prophet live by the commands as they were revealed and have them written as he went along (or as revealed ) or compiled all together at a later date? Does the Quran provide any clues 

Kind regards