Islamic Laws
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Islam is a System of Universal Laws
Islam is a system of universal laws which haven’t been formulated for any specific group of people or for a specific period of time. In its teachings, its focus is on the ‘ natural man”; that is, its attention is…
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Khums: A Support for Financial Independence
A brief study of Islam’s history and teachings is enough to illustrate that it is not only a set of moral injunctions and theological doctrines about our origin and the afterlife. Islam planned a governing system to fully meet the…
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Is Men’s Share in Inheritance twice that of Women in Islam?
Inheritance regulations in Islam are collection of rules and processes which can be understood after paying careful attention to the different scenarios. It will be absolutely clear after careful consideration to the issues of inheritance that the men’s portion are…
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Does Islam Agree With Polygamy?
The phenomenon of multiple wives or “polygamy” has been one of the issues of the societies throughout the history of mankind. This phenomenon has attracted the attention of the researchers in different Eastern and Western countries even in the present…
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Why Has Islam Not Opposed The Temporary Marriage?
Answer: Marriage is a union between man and woman. This union sometimes is permanent, without any limitation and sometimes is temporary with a time period being specified. Both of these are legal marriages; equal and the same and the only…
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Has Islam Permitted The Man To Punish His Wife?
The answer of this question can be inferred with precision from the anecdote of the honourable Prophet of Islam when he rhetorically asks those who have incorrect behaviour: “How can you embrace your wife with the same hand that you…
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Does the Right of Divorce Belong only to Men?
In the perspective of Islam, marriage has been emphasized as a holy relationship and a pleasant tradition, whereas divorce is mentioned as a most unpleasant allowable action. Divorce is the last solution to end the excruciating joint life devoid of…
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What is the Difference between the Boys and Girls Maturation Age?
The importance of maturation age becomes clear when we consider its role in the following aspects: Spiritual aspect: beginning of obligation of religious rites such as praying, fasting, performing hajj and other duties which are obligatory on a mature person.…
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What is the Commandment of Shaking Hands by Muslims with Non-Muslim Members of the Opposite Sex?
One of the difficulties faced by Muslims in non-Islamic countries is that in many instances they are exposed to situation where they are in a dilemma regarding shaking hands with non-Muslim woman. Some examples are parties, formal and diplomatic meetings,…
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What is the Viewpoint of Islam regarding Guardianship?
Definition of Guardianship The verbal meaning of “guardianship” in Arabic is to embrace, to provide assistance to somebody or to train. But the purpose of this word in legal and religious term is to keep or train a child physically…