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The reason for the differences between the rulings of the Torah and of the Qur’aan

  The reason for the differences between the rulings of the Torah and of the Qur’aan  159831 Publication : 12-10-2011 Views : 31236 EN Question A central belief of both Islam and Judaism is the belief in one God and the prohibition of the worship of idols. The main difference between these two purely monotheistic religions is the book of each religion, the Koran and the Torah. How do the teachings of the Koran differ from the teachings of the Torah. Answer Praise be to Allah. Firstly:  We welcome you to our website and we ask Allah to help us to present useful information to you, and that this will be beneficial to you in both spiritual and worldly terms.  Secondly:  If you are speaking about the Judaism that was prescribed by God and the Torah that God revealed, then Islam and Judaism are agreed – as you said – on the worship of God alone, with no partner or associate, and on the prohibition of worshipping anything or anyone else, no matter what it is. Similarl...

If the Qur’an is perfect and complete and contains everything needed for the laws and regulations of sharee‘ah, what need is there for the Sunnah?

  If the Qur’an is perfect and complete and contains everything needed for the laws and regulations of sharee‘ah, what need is there for the Sunnah?  93111 Publication : 19-01-2015 Views : 67544 EN Question If the Qur’an is perfect and complete and contains everything needed for the laws and regulations of sharee‘ah, what need is there for the Sunnah? Answer Praise be to Allah. Firstly:  The enemies of Islam are always keen to cast aspersions upon the religion of Allah, may He be exalted, in various ways and by various means. They spread their specious arguments and misguidance among the ordinary Muslims and they are followed by some of those among the Muslims who are weak in faith and ignorant. If one of these ordinary people were to give the matter a little thought, he would realise that their specious arguments are invalid and their argument is worthless.  One of the easiest ways in which the ordinary Muslim can refute this flimsy specious argument is to ask himse...

Praying Taraaweeh in congregation in Ramadaan is Sunnah and not a bid’ah (innovation)

  Praying Taraaweeh in congregation in Ramadaan is Sunnah and not a bid’ah (innovation)  21740 Publication : 06-09-2008 Views : 30686 EN Question Is praying Taraaweeh in congregation considered to be a bid’ah (innovation), because it was not done at the time of the Prophet and the first one who established that was ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him)? Answer Praise be to Allah. The view that Taraaweeh prayer is a bid’ah is not valid. Rather we should ask whether it was one of the Sunnahs of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab, because it was not done at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) but it was done in ‘Umar’s time, or was it one of the Sunnahs of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)?  Some people claim that it was one of the Sunnahs of ‘Umar, and they base that on the fact that ‘Umar “commanded Ubayy ibn Ka’b and Tameem al-Daari to lead the people in praying eleven rak’ahs.” He went out the same night and saw t...

Someone believes that the awliya’ are our protectors, and he quotes a verse from the Qur’an as evidence

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  Tawheed (Divine Unity) Related topic Someone believes that the awliya’ are our protectors, and he quotes a verse from the Qur’an as evidence  05-12-2017          Question 266635 I have a friend who believes that the Messenger of Allah and pious people, whom he calls Awliya like Abdul Qadir Jeelani,are our protectors and helpers in this world besides Allah.He quotes ayah no.55 of Surah Al-Maidah in support of his belief. Kindly clarify the actual meaning of the Ayah Answer Praise be to Allah. Firstly: Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): “Your ally is none but Allah and [therefore] His Messenger and those who have believed - those who establish prayer and give zakah, and they bow [in worship]” [al-Maa’idah 5:55]. The word waliy [translated here as ally] means a lover, friend and supporter. This is indicated by the linguistic meaning and the context of the verse. As for the linguistic meaning, it says in al-Qaamoos al-Muheet ...