{"id":6503,"date":"2020-05-30T02:11:10","date_gmt":"2020-05-30T07:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ask-a-muslim.com\/?page_id=6503"},"modified":"2021-03-09T02:03:25","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T07:03:25","slug":"misconceptions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ask-a-muslim.com\/en\/misconceptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Misconceptions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t
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Allah, Glorified and Exalted, Says in The Noble Quran (interpretation of meaning), “And of the people is he who buys the amusement of speech to mislead [others] from the way of All\u0101h without knowledge and who takes it [i.e., His way] in ridicule. Those will have a humiliating punishment” (Quran 31:6). Many scholars have interpreted this Verse to be referring to music. Additionally, The Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be upon him) said, “From among my followers there will be…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tWill Men in Heaven Get 72 Virgins?<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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It is mentioned in a hadith that men who died and were martyred on the battlefield while fighting for Islam will get 72 Hoor al Ayn, who are beautiful maidens in Paradise. Therefore, this reward is only for a specific group of men in Paradise. There is no issue with this at all as Muslims believe in a Paradise where a person will get whatever they desire, even if it be a thousand women. Muslims are told by God not…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Allah Says in The Noble Quran (interpretation of meaning), “And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient, Who, when disaster strikes them, say, ‘Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.’ Those are the ones upon whom are blessings from their Lord and mercy. And it is those who are the [rightly] Guided” (Quran 2:155-157). This…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In Islam, a man is not allowed to touch a woman who isn’t his wife or a close family member, such as his mother, daughter, etc. Similarly, a woman cannot touch a man who isn’t her husband or from her close family. God, Glorified and Exalted, has Infinite Wisdom in everything He Commands. However, this should be seen out of respect and should not be perceived as derogatory. It’s not because that man or woman may not be a Muslim,…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be upon him) at one point in his life was affected by magic. It is clear that the hadith is authentic, however, it does not detract anything from the status of his Prophethood. Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, protected His Prophet (Peace and Blessings be upon him) and made him infallible before this spell was cast, during it and afterwards. From the Ahadiths, it is known that the spell did no…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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To be blunt, Islam was in fact spread by both the sword and the word, but what does this exactly mean? Islam was spread through many means, including trade, diplomacy, expeditions, and military conquest, but unlike the conquests of religions such as Christianity and Hinduism, the Islamic conquests cannot force the conquered people to convert to Islam. Allah Makes it very clear in The Quran (interpretation of meaning), “Let there be no compulsion in religion, for the truth stands out…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tWhy Did Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be upon him) Marry His Adopted Son’s Ex-Wife?<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be upon him) married his adopted son’s ex-wife because in Islam, an adopted child is not seen as your actual child. When the Prophet (Peace and Blessings be upon him) adopted Zaid, he named him Zaid Ibn Muhammad, but Allah did not condone this, because in Islam, the lineage of a person is protected. Later on, Zaid and Zainab chose to get divorced, and Allah enforced this idea even more (that your adopted son…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Allah gave Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be upon him) an exception to marry more than four wives out of His Infinite Wisdom. However, when one examines all of the Prophet Muhammad’s (Peace and Blessings be upon him) marriages, one can see that each and every one of them had benefit for the Muslims and wisdom behind it. To give a simple example, when the Prophet (Peace and Blessings be upon him) got married to Juwairiyah, this resulted in thousands…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The concept of Divine Decree and free will coexisting is often confusing for many people. Allah Says in The Noble Quran (interpretation of meaning), “And if Allah had willed, He could have made you [of] one religion, but He sends astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And you will surely be questioned about what you used to do” (Quran 16:93). What needs to be understood is that Allah knowing what path a certain person will choose has…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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It is completely false that men don’t have to cover up in Islam. Men are required to cover from their naval to their knee, and if he shows other parts of his body that he knows will cause temptation and will open doors to other evils, he has to cover it up as well. Now one might ask, “But don’t women have to cover up more than men?” The answer is yes, they do. Allah ordained this to happen in…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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