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When copying verses of the Qur’an, it should be done verbatim
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Commentary for a hadith regarding adversity
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Is it true that life is extended by maintaining good relations with family members?
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Is there an authentic hadith indicating that angels of mercy do not enter a house wherein a woman’s hair can be seen?
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Will the prophet (PBUH) marry Maryam (A.S.) in jannah?
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Yawning and sneezing
In a hadith I heard when a person sneezes Allah becomes happy with him and when a person yawns Satan becomes happy with him. From this hadith can I...
An heir refuses to take his share from the inheritance
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Bequeathing one’s wealth
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The deceased leaves behind a house under joint ownership
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Anas ibn Malik reported:
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:
مَنْ خَرَجَ فِي طَلَبِ الْعِلْمِ كَانَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ
Whoever goes out seeking knowledge is in the way of Allah until he returns.
(Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2647, Grade: Sahih)