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9 أجوبة أخرى بالإنجليزية

  • Can Muslims attend a Christian funeral or wedding?بالإنجليزية

    Muslims can attend Christian funerals and weddings as loving guests. The Prophet stood for a Jewish funeral and told Ali to bury his father, Abu Talib.

  • Can non-Muslims go to Mecca?بالإنجليزية

    Saudi law bars non-Muslims from Mecca. The scholars differed on Quran 9:28, and the Hanafi school let Jews and Christians enter the Sacred Mosque.

  • What does the Quran say about Mary?بالإنجليزية

    The Quran says Allah chose Mary (Maryam) above the women of the worlds. She is the only woman it names, and a whole sura bears her name.

  • What does Islam say about atheists?بالإنجليزية

    Islam says there is no compulsion in religion (Quran 2:256). Muslims may befriend atheists, discuss faith with wisdom and kindness, and leave judgment to Allah.

  • Can Muslims celebrate New Year's?بالإنجليزية

    Muslims may celebrate New Year's as a civil holiday with family and friends. The Quran swears by time and teaches gratitude for each year Allah gives.

  • What does Islam say about Hindus and Buddhists?بالإنجليزية

    Islam teaches that Allah sent a warner to every nation (Quran 35:24). Muslims respect Hindus and Buddhists as neighbors, and Muslim law protected them.

  • Can Muslims visit a Hindu temple or celebrate Diwali?بالإنجليزية

    Muslims may visit Hindu temples as guests and celebrate Diwali with friends: lights, sweets, and greetings. They leave aside the worship of images.

  • Can non-Muslims say "As-salamu alaykum"?بالإنجليزية

    Non-Muslims may say as-salamu alaykum, and Muslims should answer in full. Salam is a prayer for peace, and the Quran commands returning every greeting (4:86).

  • Can Muslims say "Amen," "Hallelujah," or "Oh my God"?بالإنجليزية

    Muslims may say amen, hallelujah, and oh my God. Āmīn is said after al-Fātiḥa, hallelujah means praise the Lord, and calling on God is a form of duʿāʾ.

The stone bell tower of a desert monastery rises against a blue sky, and just behind it stands the white minaret of the mosque inside the monastery walls.
Florian Prischl, Bell tower and minaret, Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai, 2007. CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.