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Islam 101: Q’s and A’s – RELATIONSHIP, MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE [PT 3 of 7]

Posted in ALL, Beliefs/Aqeedah/Ibadah, Islam and Love, Taqwa/Islamic Ethics by Truth Seeker on November 16, 2008

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Q: What is the basic teaching for Muslim men and women when they or talk to the other sex?

A: To lower their gaze and guard their modesty.

Q: True or False: In Islam, differences in roles and responsibilities between men and women means complementary roles, not conflicting roles of both sexes in life.

A: True.

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Islam 101: Q’s and A’s – WOMEN IN ISLAM [PT 2 of 7]

Posted in ALL, Beliefs/Aqeedah/Ibadah, Taqwa/Islamic Ethics by Truth Seeker on November 16, 2008

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Q: Can Women reach a high degree in the sight of Allah by their good deeds?

A: YES.

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Islam 101: Q’s and A’s on ISLAM – [PT 1 of 7]

Posted in ALL, Beliefs/Aqeedah/Ibadah, Fiqh/Law, Taqwa/Islamic Ethics by Truth Seeker on November 16, 2008

What are the Mazhab (Islamic School of Scholarship and jurists)?

The four main ones are Maliki, Hanafi, Shafi’I, Hanbali. Among the others are Zaidi and Ja’fari.

Is it obligatory that a Muslim follow one of these Mazhab in all its teachings?

No. The founders of these Islamic Schools are great jurists which contributed to the understanding of Qu’ran and Sunnah and to formalizing Islamic Laws. A Muslim may follow any jurist’s opinion on any topic. All Mazhab are the same in the essentials of Islam.

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