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Islam
Islam is a monotheistic faith and the world's second largest religion. Followers of Islam, called Muslims, believe that God revealed His will to Muhammad and other prophets, including Moses, Abraham, Adam, and Jesus.
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Whats the number of Muslims in Russia?
There are between 7 and 9 million people who practise Islam in Russia, and that the rest are only Muslims by ethnicity. Muslim communities are concentrated among the various minority nationalities residing between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea: Adyghe, Balkars, Chechens, Circassians, Ingush, Kabardin, Karachay, and numerous Dagestani peoples. [Source: Wikipedia]
it is important because it is where the Prophet preaches.
What is the difference between a church and mosque?
Church
- worship place for christians
Mosque
- Worship place for Muslims
okay since that is said, since i am Muslim, i will say some of the less obvious differences
mosque is the English word for where a Muslim worships, most, if not all, Muslims call it a Masjid. This is an Arabic word that means a place where prostration (you know when ur touching your head on the floor) takes place. This is one thing that is different, i have never heard of people in a church prostrating, and i don't know what other kinds of differences you are looking for but these are very basic things
In addition to the above, that I fully agree upon:
The mosque (or masjid) does not include any icons or prophet pictures or statues as the church.
Sadqah tu-Fitr is the name of the amount of charity which the Muslims must give to the poor during or at the end of the month of Ramazan. It is in a way thanksgiving as well. In this way the Muslims help the poor Muslims so that they and their children should also celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr happily. It should be paid during the last week of Ramazan, however it could be paid in the morning of Eid. It is equal to about two kilograms of wheat or its price per each member of the family, even the child that takes birth on that day. This is the lowest rate. It should be preferably given to poor relatives, neighbors.
What two prophets accepted by Jews and Christians are also accepted by Muslims?
The Muslims believe in all the prophets of Almighty Allah, including Hazrat Adam, Noah, Abraham, David, Moses, Jesus Christ ( May blessings of Almighty Allah be upon them all) The Jews and Christians also believe in Hazrat Abraham, and Moses, and many others.
Equality is right among people in relation to how far they are similar in their gifts and talents. The more identical or similar the more equality among people is right, and wherever there are differences, they must be reflected in treatment.
Therefore, it would be unrealistic to assert the absolute equality of human beings. We would say, though, that humans are basically equal in rights and duties as there is some degree of similarity in physical and mental traits which enables them to understand and apply rules and laws, and to be accountable. It is obvious at the same time that diversity among humans in traits and talents is natural to them; therefore there will be limitations in natural, social and political positions, as one inquirer did notice. Some of the limitations are temporary, some permanent; some are infrequent, some frequent. However, a limitation is specific. It may not be generalized to inequality in other rights. A person who is morally upright is not equal to a crook in terms of morality, but they may be equal otherwise. Nor is an intelligent person equal to a dull one, but they are equal in other spheres. In the same way, woman is not identical to man in her traits, gifts, and abilities ( as we shall be discussing in detail later on ).
The limitations in these examples are natural. The social limitations are those imposed by society as a result of experiences and practice. They are, in the final analysis, intellectual attitudes related to the above-mentioned traits. There is, for instance, the established difference between the ignorant and the learned. No one would assign to an ignorant person major responsibilities that are crucial to the community.
Political limitations are those accepted by politicians and administrators which sanction barring certain classes from positions of authority for political or military reasons. All nations accept such sanctions without protest; One example is barring a foreigner from occupying a senior place in government, as such positions are reserved for nationals. The same is true of elections, investments, and certain professions. There are restrictions on military personnel's marriage to foreign women, and many other limitations. It is under such rules that non-Muslims are forbidden in the Muslim state from occupying certain key positions. For similar reasons, non-Muslim men are forbidden from marrying Muslim women. But of that later.
These last two instances might be classified under legal limitations, as they are items of Islamic jurisprudence. As the reader can observe, they are based on logical rules and common-sense social conventions.
We hope that the above examples illustrate the limitations, and that the reader is convinced that absolute equality among people is not possible.
If absolute equality were maintained, it would lead to unendurable complications. Men would underestimate their abilities and neglect their talents, with deleterious consequences for mankind. The system of life is absolutely linked to recognizing legitimate privileges and rights, and no progress is possible without accepting these facts. The collapse of communism is a glaring example for those who have insight.
Therefore variance in talents and their use and employment must be reflected in real terms where abilities are used for the good of society. People will be graded in a hierarchy in offices and departments.
The Islamic shariah, in accordance with original uncorrupted creation, does not propound such equality as may ignore individual differences and talents and the natural variety among humans. The very diversity is a great source of good for mankind that the Islamic religion has realized.
On the other hand, any differences in race, colour, or language have no effect whatsoever on the application of shariah laws. Islam only points out that such differences are signs of God's greatness, omnipotence and His being the only lord deserving worship Besides, such differences have their practical advantage in human life as they are the means of identification and recognition. This may be supported with the following verse from the Holy Qur'an :"0 Mankind ! we created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other." (49, 13).
This is to assert that in Islam no nation is created to be above other nations or to rise above them. Man's worth in the eyes of men and in the eyes of God is determined by his skills, by the good he does, and by his obedience to God. The term for this in Islamic shariah is "taqwa',as we read in the Qur'an :"The most honoured of you in the sight of God is (he who is) the most righteous of you" (49, 13).
This is also asserted in a tradition of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of God be upon him, which states; "0 Mankind, your lord is one and your father is one. You all descend from Adam, and Adam was created from earth. He is most honoured among you in the sight of God who is most upright. No Arab is superior to a non-Arab, no coloured person to a white person, or a white person to a coloured person except by taqwa [1]
In another tradition, the Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him, was asked : "Who among men is most favoured by God?' He replied : "A man who does the most good to people."[2]
(1) Reported by Ahmad and Al-Tirmidhi on the authority of Abu' Nadhrah. The line of men in its narration were described by Al-Haithami as reliable.
(2) Reported by Al-Tabarani and others on the authority of Ibn Umar, see Al-Makasid Al-Hasanah, PP. 200-201.
Only husbands can see their wives in bikinis. Bikinis are not allowed to be worn in public places where other men could see them. (It would be permissible for a Muslim woman to wear a bikini in an all-women's pool or all-women's beach.)
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What do Muslims do between sunrise and sunset?
Muslims are like other people in the planet. they wake up in the morning, they wash to pray. Then, they take breakfast and some go to work and others go to school. the muslims value work and studies.
At mid day , they take lunch. then they pray. after that, they go back to their work and the students to their schools.
It is according to each one how he organises his day.
the thing that is common is that the muslims pray 5 times a day.
What is the second scripture of Islam called?
Islam has only 1 scripture, and it's known as the Qur'an.
now the religion does accept that when the Bible was first brought down it was the right religion, but then as yrs went by it was changed, so then came the Qur'an
What is the gesture of greeting amongst Muslims?
bowing and touching the forehead with the right hand gently.They greet by saying
salamwalekum
What do people eat during eid al adha?
"The Prophet (pubes) would not leave for the Fitz booobs prayer until he ate. On the day of Idaho he would not eat until he returned, and he would eat from his sacrifice." (Timothy and others, and IBM Carton said it is Shh)
((The days of Tishri are days Thia's of eating, drinking and mention Allah the Almach This is a rubbish answer boo I just wanted the name of the food then he give me this crap
Are you allowed to work on eid day?
Greetings, Yes you are allowed to work on this day as far as you have done the obligatory Salah and Sacrifies of Animal in the path of ALLAH. Or if your organization is flaxible in timing then you can ask if you can come to work late and catch up those missing hours on the same day or week. AND ALLAH knows the best. Thanks
True Religion The first thing that one should know and clearly understand about Islam is what the word "Islam" itself means. The religion of Islam is not named after a person as in the case of Christianity which was named after Jesus Christ, Buddhism after Gotama Buddha, Confucianism after Confucius, and Marxism after Karl Marx. Nor was it named after a tribe like Judaism after the tribe of Judah and Hinduism after the Hindus. Islam is the true religion of "Allah" and as such, its name represents the central principle of Allah's "God's" religion; the total submission to the will of Allah "God". The Arabic word "Islam" means the submission or surrender of one's will to the only true god worthy of worship "Allah" and anyone who does so is termed a "Muslim", The word also implies "peace" which is the natural consequence of total submission to the will of Allah. Hence, it was not a new religion brought by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) I in Arabia in the seventh century, but only the true religion of Allah re-expressed in its final form.
Islam is the religion which was given to Adam, the first man and the first prophet of Allah, and it was the religion of all the prophets sent by Allah to mankind. The name of God's religion lslam was not decided upon by later generations of man. It was chosen by Allah Himself and clearly mentioned in His final revelation to man. In the final book of divine revelation, the Qur'aan, Allah states the following: "This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion". (Soorah Al-Maa'idah 5:3)"If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah (God) never will It be accepted of Him" (Soorah Aal'imraan 3:85)"Abraham was not a Jew nor Christian; but an upright Muslim." (Soorah Aal'imraan 3:67)
Nowhere in the Bible will you find Allah saying to Prophet Moses' people or their descendants that their religion is Judaism, nor to the followers of Christ that their religion is Christianity. In fact, Christ was not even his name, nor was it Jesus! The name "Christ" comes from the Greek word Christos which means the annointed. That is, Christ is a Greek translation of the Hebrew title "Messiah". The name "Jesus" on the other hand, is a latinized version of the Hebrew name Esau.
For simplicity's sake, I will however continue to refer to Prophet Esau (PBUH) as Jesus. As for his religion, it was what he called his followers to. Like the prophets before him, he called the people to surrender their will to the will of Allah; (which is Islam) and he warned them to stay away from the false gods of human imagination.
According to the New Testament, he taught his followers to pray as follows: "Yours will be done on earth as it is in Heaven".
It is not true. Islam; as an Arabic origin word; means full submission and surrender to God. So, Islam is the faith since start of universe creation. All God prophets to mankind called for Islam in its general sense of God worship as the one and only one God with no partner, no son, no father, no companion, no associate, and no equivalence. Islam per God revelation of Torah to Moses is called Judaism. Islam per God revelation of the Bible to Jesus is called Christianity. Islam per God revelation of Quran to Muhammad is called the very name Islam as it is the last God message to humanity and as Muhammad is the last God prophet.
So, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are same source religions from same God for the same message.
Why do you celebrate shab e qadr?
That which is correct is that fasting the 15th of Sha'baan or specifying it with reciting (the Qur.aan) or making (particular) supplications has no basis. So the day of the 15th of Sha'baan is like any other 15th day of other months. So from that which is known is that it has been legislated for a person to fast the 13th, 14th and 15th of every month, however, Sha'baan is characterised unlike the other months in that (except for Ramadhaan) the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) used to fast more in Sha'baan than any other month . So he used to either fast all of Sha'baan or just a little. Therefore, as long as it does not cause difficulty for a person, it is befitting to increase in fasting during Sha'baan in adherence to the example of the Prophet.
Nothing firm and reliable has been established on the authority of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) that he stood in prayer in the night and fasted during the day of the 15th of Sha'baan. So the night of the 15th of Sha'baan is like any other night, and if someone is a regular worshipper during other nights, then he may stand the night in prayer on this night without assuming anything special (because of it being the night of the 15th of Sha'baan). This is because specifying a time for any act of worship requires a authentic proof, so if there is no authentic proof then the act is regarded as an innovation and all innovations are misguidance. Likewsie, regarding specifically fasting during the 15th day of Sha'baan, then no (authentic) proof has been established on the authority of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) to indicate the legislation of fasting on that particular day.
As for that which is mentioned from the ahaadeeth regarding this subject, then all of it is weak as the people of knowledge have indicated. However, whoever has the habit of fasting the 13th, 14th and 15th (of every month), then he can continue and fast during Sha'baan as he fasts during the other months, without assuming anything special about the 15th of Sha'baan. Also, the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) used to increase in fasting during this month (Sha'baan), however, he did not particularise the 15th day, rather proceeded as per norm.
Allah (Exalted be He) says: This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islâm as your religion.Until the end of the verse fromSurah Al-Ma'idah.He (Exalted be He) also says: Or have they partners (with Allâh - false gods) who have instituted for them a religion which Allâh has not ordained? Until the end of the verse fromSurah Al-Shurah. Moreover, it is reported in the two the Sahih (authentic) Books of Hadith (i.e. Al-Bukhari and Muslim) from `Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that he said: Anyone who introduces anything into this matter of ours (Islam) that is not part of it will have it rejected. Furthermore, it is reported in the Sahih of Muslim from Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to address people in the Friday Sermon by saying: To proceed, the best of speech is the Book of Allah, the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), the most evil of matters are those which are newly-introduced in religion, and every Bid`ah (innovation in religion) is Dalalah (a deviation from what is right). There are many other Qur'anic verses and Hadiths to the same effect. All these verses and Hadiths clearly indicate that Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) has perfected for this Ummah (nation based on one creed) its religion and has completed upon it His Favor and did not cause His Prophet (peace be upon him) to die until he had conveyed the clear message, explained to the Ummah all what Allah has legislated for it of sayings and actions and he (peace be upon him) had pointed out that all what the people innovate after him and relate to the religion of Islam of sayings and actions are Bida' (innovation in religion) rejected to those who innovate it, even if done with good intention. The Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and the scholars of Islam after them had realized this matter, and thus, they denied such innovations in religion and warned against them as mentioned by all the scholars who wrote about the great status of the Sunnah (supererogatory act of worship following the example of the Prophet) and the denial of Bid`ah, such as Ibn Waddah, Al-Tartushy, Abu Shamah and others.
There are weak Hadiths reported with regard to the virtue of the Mid-Sha'ban night, but it is not allowed to rely on them as evidence. As for what is reported regarding the virtue of praying during the Mid-Sha'ban night, they are all fabricated Hadiths as confirmed by many Muslim scholars, and we will, In sha'a-Allah (if Allah wills), mention some of their comments on that. Besides, there are some other narrations regarding the virtue of this night reported from the righteous predecessors of the people of the Levant (the region covering Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine) and others. What the majority of Muslim scholars agreed upon is that the celebration of this Mid-Sha'ban night is Bid`ah and that the Hadiths reported regarding the virtue of this night are all weak Hadiths and some of them are fabricated Hadiths. From those who drew the attention to the weakness and fabrication of these Hadiths is Al-Hafiz ibn Rajab in his book entitled: (Lata'if Al-Ma'arif) and people other than him. It is to be noted that the weak Hadiths can be applied only in the types of worship, the origin of which have been established by sound and authentic evidence. As for celebrating the Mid-Sha'ban night, there is no sound and authentic evidence supporting it to justify reliance on the weak Hadiths in this regard.
This great rule has been mentioned by Imam: Abu Al-`Abbas, Shaykhul-Islam, Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy upon him). Dear reader, I will convey for you some of what the people of knowledge say about this issue in order to be on clear evidence regarding it. Moreover, the majority of Muslim scholars (may Allah have mercy upon all of them) said that it is an obligation to refer the issues what the people differ over to the Book of Allah (Exalted be He) and to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), and thus, what both these sources or either of them approve, then it is the legislation which should be followed and what contradicts them should be set aside and what is not mentioned in these two sources of worships, then it is Bid`ah which is not allowed to be practiced, let alone inviting people to it and encouraging it. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says inSurah-Al-Nisa': O you who believe! Obey Allâh and obey the Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allâh and His Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم), if you believe in Allâh and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination. He (Glorified be He) also says: And in whatsoever you differ, the decision thereof is with Allâh (He is the ruling Judge). Until the end of the verse fromSurah Al-ShurahMoreover, Allah (Exalted be He) also says: Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to mankind): "If you (really) love Allâh then follow me (i.e. accept Islâmic Monotheism, follow the Qur'ân and the Sunnah), Allâh will love you and forgive you your sins.
Since it is ordained to stay up late for Prayer during Laylat-ul-Qadr (the Night of Decree) and during other nights of Ramadan, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) drew the attention to that, encouraged the Ummah to do that and did it himself as reported in the two Two Sahih (authentic) Books of Hadith (i.e. Al-Bukhari and Muslim) from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that he said: Whoever observes Optional Night Prayer during the month of Ramadan out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his past sins will be forgiven, and whoever stands for prayers in the night of Qadr out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven. Thus, if the Mid-Sha'ban night, the night of the first Friday of Rajab or the night of Isra' (Night Journey) and Mi`raj (Ascension to Heaven) were singled out with a certain type of worship, then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would guide the Ummah to it or would do it himself and if something like this had happened, the Companions (may Allah be pleased with all of them) would have transmitted it to the Ummah and would not conceal it from the following generations since they were the best people and the best in giving advice after the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon all of them) and may Allah be pleased with the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and may they be pleased by Allah. You have already known from the opinions of Muslim scholars that nothing has been established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) nor from his Companions (may Allah be pleased with all of them) regarding the virtue of the night of the first Friday of Rajab or of the Mid-Sha'ban night, and therefore, it becomes clear that celebrating both of them is a Bid`ah, newly introduced in the religion. By the same token, singling them out with a special worship is an evil Bid`ah. The same ruling applies to the twenty-seventh night of Rajab, which some people believe is the night of Al-Isra' and Mi'raj, that it should not be singled out with a certain worship and it is not allowed to celebrate it due to the above-mentioned evidence. This is the ruling if we know when Al-Isra' and Mi'raj happened, how will it be if this night is unknown, according to the true view of Muslim scholars, and the saying of those who claim that it is the twenty-seventh night of Rajab is a false opinion having no basis within the sound and authentic Hadith. Indeed, he is good in speech the one who says:
The best affairs are those previously established on true guidance and the worst of them are the newly introduced innovations in religion
He is Allah Whom we ask to guide us and all Muslims to abide by the Sunnah, to be steadfast on it and to be cautious of what contradicts it. Indeed, He is Bounteous and Generous! May Allah send His Peace and Prayers upon His Servant and Messenger, our Prophet Muhammad, his family and all his Companions!
How did Mecca become the holy city of Islam and not Medina?
Makka hosts the Ka'aba, the House of Almighty Allah. The Muslims perform Hajj at Makka. It has been the holy city since the creation of the earth. Madina Munawra is also a holy city of the Muslims as the holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) is buried there.
Literally, the term fundamentalism means sticking to principles and high morals.
However, the term 'Islamic fundamentalism' is a new term introduced to the Islamic vocabulary by non Muslims as a term associated with terrorism. This is term is propagated as such by the Westerners and by Media to give the impression, intentionally although wrongly, that those who sticks to the fundamentals and principles of Islam are terrorists and are against modern values and civilizations..
The main goals of any Islamic fundamentalist, and basically any Muslim, per Islam religion, are:
- Submission to God, the one and only one God
- performing ritual worships per the five pillars of Islam and Islam principles.
- Following the Islam guides and morals per God commands in Quran and per Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) teachings.
- Doing good deeds for the community, society, nature, and mankind
- Calling people for worship of God, the one and only one God with no partner, no son, no companion, no associate and no resemblance.
Allah created humankind to worship Him and care for His creation.
Allah says in the Holy Qur'an:
In the Name of Allah:
And they have been commanded no more than this: to worship Allah, offering Him sincere devotion, being true (in faith); to establish regular prayer; and to practice regular charity; and that is the religion right and straight. [98:5]
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What was the weight of The sword of Hazrat Ali Zulfiqar?
HAZRAT ALI (R.A) 's sword (ZULFIQAR) is a heavenly sword used by HAZRAT ALI and passed on to IMAM HUSSAIN (R.A)
After IMAM HUSSAIN (R.A) was killed in the battle of KARBALA it was returned back to heaven.
So no one really knows except HAZRAT ALI (R.A) His son IMAM HUSSAIN (R.A) or IMAM MAHDI who is not yet to be re-appeared.
What were the conflicts between hazrat umar and hazrat Ali?
Answer A (sunni view)
There were no conflicts between the two great Muslim Caliphs Omar and Ali (God be pleased with them both). It was the opposite. They were very much cooperating and Ali supported Omar strongly when Omar was the Muslim Caliph. One of the narrated stories is that a woman was on the verge of being punished during the rule of Omar by stoning her to death on giving birth to baby on only six month pregnancy period. Ali explained that one verse in Quran says that the baby feeding is for two years and another verse say pregnancy and feeding period is for 30 month, then from the two verses it is concluded that least pregnancy period is 6 month. The woman accordingly was saved from being stoned to death.
Answer B (shia view)
any cooperation of Ali S.A. was for survive of Islam and does not mean agreement and accepting Caliphs themselves. in Nahj ul Balaqah it is clear how was view of Imam Ali S.A. to them. also commentary of this book by Ibn Abi al-Hadid (sunni scholar)
main conflict was for Imamat and Caliphet.
many other conflicts. for example when Abubakr became Caliph Umar with some soldiers came to home of Ali S.A. to enforce him give pledge to Abubakr and Ali S.A. did not accept. his wife Fatima S.A. the holy daughter of prophet was behind door and Umar burnt the door and knocked the door with his leg and this caused she injured and her baby in her womb (Muhsin) was killed and herself died 75 or 95 days later at age 18.
Shia and Sunni have mostly same beliefs and both believe in fundamental beliefs of Islam. Today there is up to 260 sects in Islam that are in two main categories of shia and sunni.
the conflict of shia and sunni has been always amplified by world Imperialism to prevent Islam from gaining power.
Shia believes in Allah, prophet and all fundamentals of Islam.
Shia pray 5 times a day but usually do the 2, 3 and 4, 5 pray together and so may seem they do only 3 pray a day. there is some differences in details of pray like genuflect (for shia should be on a stone or part of earth and for sunni on carpet or floor ).
shia believe after death of prophet God selected the successive for prophet who is the political leader of Muslim community and people can not and does not the right to selected it.
Shia believes the Caliph (Representative of God in earth) is selected only by God and can not be selected by people because God said in Koran: "Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority" (Quran 2:30) or "O David! We did indeed make thee a vicegerent on earth" (Quran 38:26) also other verses.
Shia believes such verses means only God can select an Islamic political leader (Caliph).
In Shia Islam Caliphs after prophet are 12 Imams and all of them are the same and have no mistake and have the knowledge of everything (not absolute knowledge like knowledge of God) and they hear all sayings and even thinks of all humans after even after their death by permission of God and they are intermediates between God and human Shia Muslims always support them and forgive their lives for them.
Shia Muslims do not consider selection of Abubakr as Caliph by people valid because God did not select him. They believe God ordered prophet to declare people that Ali is selected as successor of prophet and prophet did this mission many times during his prophet-hood and mainly in Ghadir event after last Hajj of his life at a 3-4 hour speech in front of 120,000 Muslims at Ghadir in hot desert after 2 days stop of long caravan for gathering and 3 days after speech for congratulations and homage of Muslims to Ali. Islam at that time had high power in world and Some companions had high interest in leadership position after prophet. Muslims knew that it is the final Hajj of prophet (predicted by prophet) and were going along with prophet to hear what prophet says at end of his life. Shia believes Ghadir event is the most important event of Islam and is mentioned in Koran in many verses like "Today" (اليوم) in verse 5:3 of Quran is the day of Ghadir. Or Verse 5:67 (O Messenger! proclaim the (message) which hath been sent to thee from thy Lord. If thou didst not, thou wouldst not have fulfilled and proclaimed His mission. And Allah will defend thee from men (who mean mischief). For Allah guideth not those who reject Faith) is revealed at Ghadir day and is about declaring political leadership of Ali after prophet.
Both Sunni and Shia Muslims accept happening of Ghadir event But different interpret. Some Sunni writers tried to reject the event of Ghadir as declare of leadership of Ali and said at Ghadir prophet only wanted to say Ali is my friend and no one should bother him. Ali had 3 different missions to Yemen by prophet during 10 years and in 2 of them some companions of prophet had some conflicts with Ali and and prophet said some sayings about Ali to solve conflicts and some sunni writers have mixed stories of missions of Ali to Yemen with story of Ghadir to prove Ghadir event is not about Leadership of Ali and is not important.
Shia scholars believe some Sunni writers have changed and deviated historical evidences about political leadership of Ali in old historical books and republished them to destroy evidences of leadership of Ali from old Sunni books.
The famous Shia book Al-Ghadir (الغدير) by Allameh Amini is a collection of evidences and proofs for Ghadir Events written after referring to 100,000 Sunni books and full reading of 10,000 sunny books. Allameh Amini is a famous Shia scholar and spent 40 years of his life in travelling to access original old Sunni books in libraries in different countries to write this 20 volume book only from Sunni books and not using any Shia book. Some Sunni scholars tried to reply this book but then said if we want to reply this book we should first destroy all books of ourselves.
Shia doctrine have root in Karbala tragedy. When tragedy of Karbala happened most of Iranians understood there is two different kinds of Islam and after happening of Karbala tragedy most of Iranians became followers of "Ahl al-Bayt" and forgive their lives for them like what they did in Iranian Revolution and Iran-Iraq War. Shia Muslims have at least 120,000 Hadith (saying) from The Fourteen Infallibles that is the base of Shia Islam along with Quran. Shia believes according to " Hadith of the two weighty things" The Fourteen Infallibles are the only valid interpreters of Quran and sayings of them are from God because they are Representative of God in earth and they do not say anything from themselves. Shia believes 12th of them (Mahdi) is alive and because people have killed all 11 Imams before him, he is in hide like Jesus and will come out of hide toghether with Jesus when people become ready and want to accept his leadership. All 11 Imams have been killed and during their life thy all have been in prison or under hard control of government to not have any political action. They never had enough serious followers to can get political power. Among them only the sixth Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq was relatively free in his life to have only scientific activities (but banned from any political action) and so only he is known in west because he established university and had students from all over the world. Westerns know him as a polymath: an astronomer, alchemist, Imam, Islamic scholar, Islamic theologian, writer, philosopher, physician, physicist and scientist. He was also the teacher of the famous chemist, JÄbir ibn HayyÄn (Geber), and of AbÅ« ḤanÄ«fa, the founder of the Hanafi school of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence. He never wanted be a famous man and only shared his knowledge with who wanted to learn. Some researchers consider his teachings the root cause of renaissance.
Sunni Muslims also accept Mahdi and his worldwide leadership as Caliph of God in earth at end of world. There is a famous Hadith from prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that Mahdi at hide is like sun behind cloud, he is hidden from people but people receive his benefits. Shia Muslims say some faithful believers have connection with Mahdi and use his knowledge. Shia Muslims believe that it is proved at least 1000 persons have had connection and talk with Mahdi during his hide period but Any one having relation with Mahdi keep it and does not declare it in public until is alive.
Who was the first person to whom the Holy Prophet told of his experience of revelation?
all though the ages allah conveyed his message to people though mesengers and prophet.when with the passage of time this message was changed or forgotten allahsent another massenger.The holly prophet mohammad pbuh is the last massenger and the holly quran is the last book which is for the whole of mankind and for all times.
What is the ninety nine names of Allah in English?
#ArabicTransliterationTranslation (can vary based on context)Qur'anic usage1الرحمنAr-RahmānThe Compassionate, The Beneficent, The GraciousBeginning of every chapter except one, and in numerous other places. Name frequently used in Surah 55, Ar-Rahman.2الرحيمAr-RahimThe MercifulBeginning of every chapter except one, and in numerous other places3الملكAl-MalikThe King, The Master, The Sovereign Lord59:23, 20:1144القدوسAl-QuddusThe Holy, The Pure, The Perfect59:23, 62:15السلامAs-SalāmThe Peace and Blessing, The Source of Peace and Safety,59:236المؤمنAl-Mu'minThe Guarantor, The Affirming,59:237المهيمنAl-MuhayminThe Guardian, The Protector59:238العزيزAl-AzizThe Almighty, The Sufficient, The Honorable3:6, 4:158, 9:40, 48:7, 59:239الجبارAl-JabbarThe Irresistible, The Compeller, The Lofty,59:2310المتكبرAl-MutakabbirThe Highest, The Greatest59:2311الخالقAl-KhāliqThe Creator6:102, 13:16, 39:62, 40:62, 59:2412البارئAl-Bāri'The Rightful59:2413المصورAl-MusawwirThe Evolver, The Fashioner of Forms59:2414الغفارAl-GhaffārThe Forgiving20:82, 38:66, 39:5, 40:42, 71:1015القهارAl-QahhārThe Subduer13:16, 14:48, 38:65, 39:4, 40:1616الوهابAl-WahhābThe Bestower3:8, 38:9, 38:3517الرزاقAr-RazzāqThe Provider51:5818الفتاحAl-FattāhThe Opener, The Victory Giver34:2619العليمAl-'AlīmThe All Knowing, The Omniscient2:158, 3:92, 4:35, 24:41, 33:4020القابضAl-QābidThe Restrainer, The Straightener2:24521الباسطAl-BāsitThe Extender / Expander2:24522الخافضAl-KhāfidThe Abaser95:523الرافعAr-Rāfi'The Exalter58:11, 6:8324المعزAl-Mu'izzThe Giver of Honour3:2625المذلAl-Mu'dhellThe Giver of Dishonour3:2626السميعAs-SamīThe All Hearing2:127, 2:256, 8:17, 49:127البصيرAl-BasīrThe All Seeing4:58, 17:1, 42:11, 42:2728الحكمAl-HakamThe Judge, The Arbitrator22:6929العدلAl-`AdlThe Utterly Just6:11530اللطيفAl-LatīfThe Gentle, The Subtly Kind6:103, 22:63, 31:16, 33:3431الخبيرAl-KhabīrThe All Aware6:18, 17:30, 49:13, 59:1832الحليمAl-HalīmThe Forbearing, The Indulgent2:235, 17:44, 22:59, 35:4133العظيمAl-'AzīmThe Magnificent2:255, 42:4, 56:9634الغفورAl-GhafūrThe All Forgiving2:173, 8:69, 16:110, 41:3235الشكورAsh-ShakūrThe Grateful35:30, 35:34, 42:23, 64:1736العليAl-'AliyyThe Sublime4:34, 31:30, 42:4, 42:5137الكبيرAl-KabīrThe Great13:9, 22:62, 31:3038الحفيظAl-HafīzThe Preserver11:57, 34:21, 42:639المقيتAl-MuqītThe Nourisher4:8540الحسيبAl-HasībThe Bringer of Judgment4:6, 4:86, 33:3941الجليلAl-JalīlThe Majestic55:27, 39:14, 7:14342الكريمAl-KarīmThe Bountiful, The Generous27:40, 82:643الرقيبAr-RaqībThe Watchful4:1, 5:11744المجيبAl-MujībThe Responsive, The Answer11:6145الواسعAl-Wāsi'The Vast, The All-Embracing, The Omnipresent, The Boundless2:268, 3:73, 5:5446الحكيمAl-HakīmThe Wise31:27, 46:2, 57:1, 66:247الودودAl-WadūdThe Loving11:90, 85:1448المجيدAl-MajīdThe Glorious11:7349الباعثAl-Bā'ithThe Resurrecter22:750الشهيدAsh-ShahīdThe Witness4:166, 22:17, 41:53, 48:2851الحقAl-HaqqThe Truth, The Real6:62, 22:6, 23:116, 24:2552الوكيلAl-WakīlThe Trustee, The Dependable3:173, 4:171, 28:28, 73:953القوىAl-QawwiyyThe Strong22:40, 22:74, 42:19, 57:2554المتينAl-MatīnThe Firm, The Steadfast51:5855الولىAl-WaliyyThe Friend, Patron and Helper4:45, 7:196, 42:28, 45:1956الحميدAl-HamīdThe All Praiseworthy14:8, 31:12, 31:26, 41:4257المحصىAl-MuhsiThe Accounter, The Numberer of All72:28, 78:29, 82:10-1258المبدئAl-Mubdi'The Originator, The Producer, The Initiator10:34, 27:64, 29:19, 85:1359المعيدAl-Mu'īdThe Restorer, The Reinstater Who Brings Back All10:34, 27:64, 29:19, 85:1360المحيىAl-MuhyiThe Giver of Life7:158, 15:23, 30:50, 57:261المميتAl-MumītThe Destroyer, The Bringer of Death3:156, 7:158, 15:23, 57:262الحيAl-HayyThe Living2:255, 3:2, 25:58, 40:6563القيومAl-QayyūmThe Subsisting2:255, 3:2, 20:11164الواجدAl-WājidThe Perceiver, The Finder, The Unfailing38:4465الماجدAl-MājidThe Illustrious, The Magnificent85:15, 11:73,66الواحدAl-WāhidThe One, The Unique2:163, 5:73, 9:31, 18:11067الاحدAl-'AhadThe Unity, The Indivisible112:168الصمدAs-SamadThe Eternal, The Absolute, The Self-Sufficient112:269القادرAl-QādirThe Omnipotent, The All Able6:65, 36:81, 46:33, 75:4070المقتدرAl-MuqtadirThe Determiner, The Dominant18:45, 54:42, 54:5571المقدمAl-MuqaddimThe Expediter, He Who Brings Forward16:61, 17:34,72المؤخرAl-Mu'akhkhirThe Delayer, He Who Puts Far Away71:473الأولAl-'AwwalThe First (Alpha)57:374الأخرAl-'AkhirThe Last (Omega)57:375الظاهرAz-ZāhirThe Manifest, The Evident, The Outer57:376الباطنAl-BātinThe Hidden, The Unmanifest, The Inner57:377الواليAl-WāliThe Patron13:11, 22:778المتعاليAl-Mutā'aliThe Exalted13:979البرAl-BarrThe Good52:2880التوابAt-TawwābThe Ever Returning, Ever Relenting2:128, 4:64, 49:12, 110:381المنتقمAl-MuntaqimThe Avenger32:22, 43:41, 44:1682العفوAl-AfuwwThe Pardoner, The Effacer4:99, 4:149, 22:6083الرؤوفAr-Ra'ūfThe Kind, The Pitying3:30, 9:117, 57:9, 59:1084مالك الملكMālik-ul-MulkThe Owner of all Sovereignty3:2685ذو الجلال والإكرامDhū-l-Jalāli
wa-l-'ikrāmThe Lord of Majesty and Generosity55:27, 55:7886المقسطAl-MuqsiţThe Equitable, The Requiter7:29, 3:1887الجامعAl-JāmiThe Gatherer, The Unifier3:988الغنيAl-GhaniyyThe Rich, The Independent3:97, 39:7, 47:38, 57:2489المغنيAl-MughniThe Enricher, The Emancipator9:2890المانعAl-Māni'The Withholder, The Shielder, the Defender67:2191الضارAd-DārrThe Distressor, The Harmer, The Afflictor6:1792النافعAn-NāfiThe Propitious, The Benefactor, The Source of Good30:3793النورAn-NūrThe Light24:3594الهاديAl-HādiThe Guide, The Way22:5495البديعAl-BadīThe Incomparable, The Unattainable2:117, 6:10196الباقيAl-BāqiThe Immutable, The Infinite, The Everlasting55:2797الوارثAl-WārithThe Heir, The Inheritor of All15:2398الرشيدAr-RashīdThe Teacher2:25699الصبورAs-SaburThe Timeless, The Patient2:153, 3:200, 103:3
Answer 2
Allah (SWT) has thousands of names and 1000 of them are mentioned in Dua Jowshan Kabir; (you may can find them in dua Jamee Kabireh)
the 99 names are the Husna names according to this verse of Quran:
وَ لِلّهِ الأَسْماءُ الْحُسْنى فَادْعُوهُ بِها
and for Allah is the Good names so ask God with those names.
and there are many Hadith from prophet and Ahl Bayt said those names in this verse are 99 special names and who call God with those names his asking will be accepted. so those 99 names are special. and those 99 names are mentioned in Quran and exactly mentioned in Hadith.
Imam Sadiq (SA) after talking about above verse said those 99 especial names are:
وَ هِیَ اللّهُ، الإِلهُ، الْواحِدُ، الأَحَدُ، الصَّمَدُ، الأَوَّلُ، الآْخِرُ، السَّمِیعُ، الْبَصِیرُ، الْقَدِیرُ، الْقادِرُ، الْعَلِیُّ، الأَعْلى، الْباقِی، الْبَدِیعُ، الْبارِئُ، الأَکْرَمُ، الْباطِنُ، الْحَیُّ، الْحَکِیمُ، الْعَلِیمُ، الْحَلِیمُ، الْحَفِیظُ، الْحَقُّ، الْحَسِیبُ، الْحَمِیدُ، الْحَفِیُّ، الرَّبُّ، الرَّحْمانُ، الرَّحِیمُ، الذّارِئُ، الرّازِقُ، الرَّقِیبُ، الرَّءُوفُ، الرّائِی، السَّلامُ، الْمُؤْمِنُ، الْمُهَیْمِنُ، الْعَزِیزُ، الْجَبّارُ، الْمُتَکَبِّرُ، السَّیِّدُ، السُّبُّوحُ، الشَّهِیدُ، الصّادِقُ، الصّانِعُ، الظّاهِرُ، الْعَدْلُ، الْعَفُوُّ، الْغَفُورُ، الْغَنِیُّ، الْغِیاثُ، الْفاطِرُ، الْفَرْدُ، الْفَتّاحُ، الْفالِقُ، الْقَدِیمُ، الْمَلِکُ، الْقُدُّوسُ، الْقَوِیُّ، الْقَرِیبُ، الْقَیُّومُ، الْقابِضُ، الْباسِطُ، قاضِی الْحاجاتِ، الْمَجِیدُ، الْمَوْلى، الْمَنّانُ، الْمُحِیطُ، الْمُبِینُ، الْمُغِیثُ، الْمُصَوِّرُ، الْکَرِیمُ، الْکَبِیرُ، الْکافِی، کاشِفُ الضُّرِّ، الْوَتْرُ، النُّورُ، الْوَهّابُ، النّاصِرُ، الْواسِعُ، الْوَدُودُ، الْهادِی، الْوَفِیُّ، الْوَکِیلُ، الْوارِثُ، الْبَرُّ، الْباعِثُ، التَّوّابُ، الْجَلِیلُ، الْجَوادُ، الْخَبِیرُ، الْخالِقُ، خَیْرُ النّاصِرِینَ، الدَّیّانُ، الشَّکُورُ، الْعَظِیمُ، اللَّطِیفُ، الشّافِی.
Reference of Hadith: «بحار الانوار»، جلد 4، صفحه 186 و جلد 90، صفحه 273 (با تفاوت) ـ «توحید صدوق»، صفحه 194، انتشارات جامعه مدرسین، قم، 1398 هـ ق ـ «خصال صدوق»، جلد 2، صفحه 593، انتشارات جامعه مدرسین، قم، 1403 هـ ق.
Each name of Allah (SWT) is for one attribute and one law of Allah (SWT).
