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    Asma Issa Islamic Scholar Certified in Quranic and Hadith studies

    Muharram is also a religious month in Islam just like three others. There is a fast in this month called the fast of Ashura. There are many references in hadith I will mention some here. Fasting in Muharram pre existed before Islam. After prophet Muhammad (PBUH) migrated to Madinah, He found that JeRead more

    Muharram is also a religious month in Islam just like three others. There is a fast in this month called the fast of Ashura. There are many references in hadith I will mention some here.

    Fasting in Muharram pre existed before Islam. After prophet Muhammad (PBUH) migrated to Madinah, He found that Jews were fasting on the same day. They gave the reason for that Sahih Albukahri 3397:

    This is a great day on which Allah saved Moses and drowned the folk of Pharaoh. Moses observed the fast on this day, as a sign of gratitude to Allah.

    That is why the prophet said to have two fasts on Muharram, a day before Ashura and the day of Ashura.

    Fast on the day before and the day after Ashura.

    In another Hadith of Sahih Muslim 1163, the Prophet Muhammad said:

    The best of fasts after Ramadan is in the Month of Allah, which you call Muharram.

    The day of Ashura is of great importance. There is another hadith of Sahih Muslims 1162 that explains that Allah forgives all sins of the previous year to have a fast on Ashura.

    I hope from Allah that fasting on the Day of Arafah expiates for the sins of the year before it and the year after it.

    It is important to know that fasting on Ashura is not compulsory but it is Sunnah. Reference from Sahih Al Bukhari:

    Fast if you wish and those who do not, are not obliged to do so.

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    Asma Issa Islamic Scholar Certified in Quranic and Hadith studies

    Nikah or Nikkah is an Islamic marriage. It is a religious marriage bounding between a man and a woman. The Nikah has importance in Islamic Sharia as it establishes the legitimacy of the couple in the eyes of Allah. There are several reasons behind this. During the Nikah, both the man and woman mustRead more

    Nikah or Nikkah is an Islamic marriage. It is a religious marriage bounding between a man and a woman. The Nikah has importance in Islamic Sharia as it establishes the legitimacy of the couple in the eyes of Allah. There are several reasons behind this.

    During the Nikah, both the man and woman must have witnesses and both must accept and consent that they have chosen to spend their lives together. Additionally, Allah protects the woman’s rights through Mahr, which is a marriage gift given by the man to the woman.

    Many countries, like Pakistan, recognize Nikah as a proper form of marriage, but other first-world countries require additional registration of the marriage.

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    Asma Issa Islamic Scholar Certified in Quranic and Hadith studies

    There are many reasons why marriage is important in Islam. One of the most common reasons is that Allah commands us to marry and have children. Additionally, marriage allows humans to fulfill their natural desires lawfully and satisfy their sexual needs. In Islam, marriage is also important for mainRead more

    There are many reasons why marriage is important in Islam. One of the most common reasons is that Allah commands us to marry and have children. Additionally, marriage allows humans to fulfill their natural desires lawfully and satisfy their sexual needs. In Islam, marriage is also important for maintaining the family structure with morality and spreading the message of Allah to others.

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    Asma Issa Islamic Scholar Certified in Quranic and Hadith studies

    In Islam, marriage is a bond between a man and a woman to start a family based on mutual love and respect. In the Quran, Allah mentions in Surah Ar-Rum ayat 21 that Alla made couples with love and mercy. Marriage is not only a religious act but also has multiple purposes. Marriage in Islam is not onRead more

    In Islam, marriage is a bond between a man and a woman to start a family based on mutual love and respect. In the Quran, Allah mentions in Surah Ar-Rum ayat 21 that Alla made couples with love and mercy. Marriage is not only a religious act but also has multiple purposes. Marriage in Islam is not only a contract between two couples but also supporting each other in good and bad times till the end of life.

    Moreover, marriage in Islam is to fulfill sexual desire lawfully. Give birth to children raise them with morality and teach them Islam. In Islamic marriage, there are many rights and responsibilities for both spouses. A husband must provide financial support to his wife and for a wife to manage the household and raise children.

    In conclusion, marriage in Islam is an important part of human life that creates a family fulfills human needs, and creates a society full of morality in Islam. Islamic marriage is purely based on mutual consent, love, and respect between spouses.

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    Asma Issa Islamic Scholar Certified in Quranic and Hadith studies

    The Bible is the holy book of Christianity.

    The Bible is the holy book of Christianity.

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    Asma Issa Islamic Scholar Certified in Quranic and Hadith studies

    Following the general concept of "Chinese religion", we may say that it includes a bundle of differing beliefs and practices concerning the spirit world that has developed within Chinese culture over many centuries. Chinese religion is not a single, mixed system like some Western religions, but rathRead more

    Following the general concept of “Chinese religion”, we may say that it includes a bundle of differing beliefs and practices concerning the spirit world that has developed within Chinese culture over many centuries. Chinese religion is not a single, mixed system like some Western religions, but rather surrounds a range of traditions, including:

    1. Taoism (Daoism): Taoism or Daoism is one of the major traditional religion in China. It insists that followers agree with the Tao. It includes practices such as sitting on a pillow in a lotus position, making potions, and performing ritual worship.

    2. Confucianism: It is more of a philosophy than a religion. Confucianism has had strong religious features that it enunciated through value systems, ethics, and morality.

    3. Buddhism: As the Chinese received Buddhism from India sometime in the 1st century CE, it meant a great deal in their religious thoughts. Not only Chinese Buddhism is combined with other Buddhist traditions but it also has some traces of Chinese elements.

    4. Folk Religion: It involves a traditional culture of different local and regional groups whereby ancestors, gods, and spirits are worshipped. Chinese use certain objects for good well and to ensure protection.

    5. Syncretic Practice: The Chinese generally follow traditional religious practices that are syncretic, meaning that they are a blend of ideas from several traditions such as Taoism, Confucianism, Buddha, and folk belief.

    People mostly find themselves in the situation of practicing the respective traditions and ceremonies that coexist. Also, people may often become to take participate in this multiple religious practice. Both of these components play an important role in Chinese religious life.

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    Asma Issa Islamic Scholar Certified in Quranic and Hadith studies

    Shintoism is Japanese primary traditional religion, which is well the source of history and culture in the country. Shinto, which means "the Way of the Gods," believes that kami, or spirits live in nature and man made objects. The main part of Shinto rituals is to honor the gods or kami and requestRead more

    Shintoism is Japanese primary traditional religion, which is well the source of history and culture in the country. Shinto, which means “the Way of the Gods,” believes that kami, or spirits live in nature and man made objects. The main part of Shinto rituals is to honor the gods or kami and request their favor through rituals, ceremonies, and offerings.

    The second important religious impact in Japan is from Buddhism which came from the Asian mainland around the 6th century A.D. In the long run, Buddhism mixed with Shinto beliefs and became Shinbutsu-shugo. They have similar practices where elements of both religions exist peacefully. Japanese people contend themselves with both Shinto and Buddhist traditions, celebrating the rituals and festivals of both religions.

    In addition to these three major religions, Japanese have a wide variety of smaller religious groups, consisting of Christianity, Islam, and others.

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    Asma Issa Islamic Scholar Certified in Quranic and Hadith studies

    In Islam, the hijab is considered an important aspect of religious practice for Muslim women. The term "hijab" refers to both the physical garment that covers the head and body as well as the main concept of privacy in behavior. The importance of hijab in Islam comes from various references in the QRead more

    In Islam, the hijab is considered an important aspect of religious practice for Muslim women. The term “hijab” refers to both the physical garment that covers the head and body as well as the main concept of privacy in behavior.

    The importance of hijab in Islam comes from various references in the Quran and the Hadiths. Here are some references that highlight the importance of hijab:

    1. My first reference is from Quran Surah An-Nur verse 31.
    2. Second reference is from  Sahih Bukhari – Book 65, Hadith 280 – Narrated by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her)
    3. Third reference is  Sahih Muslim – Book 24, Hadith 5310 – Narrated by Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him)
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    Asma Issa Islamic Scholar Certified in Quranic and Hadith studies

    Jesus himself lived in a Jewish culture and religion during the first century, his teachings and the formation of Christianity distinguish it as a separate religious tradition.

    Jesus himself lived in a Jewish culture and religion during the first century, his teachings and the formation of Christianity distinguish it as a separate religious tradition.

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    Asma Issa Islamic Scholar Certified in Quranic and Hadith studies

    The holy Quran has 114 surahs or chapters.

    The holy Quran has 114 surahs or chapters.

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