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This book, Schools of Thought, Religions and Sects, is the eighth volume of a series of authoritative Islamic books entitled Islam: Questions And Answers. The overall series discuss issues relevant to Islam, and present accurate and reliable information based on the true beliefs and practices of the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allaah be upon Him) and his companions. The objectives of the various books include: to teach and familiarize Muslims with various aspects of their religion to be a source for guiding people to Islam to assist in solving the social and personal problems of the Muslims in an Islamic context The books are directed towards Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Subject areas include, but are not limited to, Islamic fiqh and jurisprudence, Islamic history, Islamic social laws (including marriage, divorce, contracts, and inheritance), Islamic finance, basic tenets and aqeedah of the Islamic faith and tawheed, and Arabic grammar as it relates to the Qur'an and Islamic texts. The books are compilations of questions and responses about Islam, from both Muslims and Non-Muslims. The responses are handled mainly by internationally re-nowned Islamic shaykhs and scholars, including Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah, Ibn Katheer, al-Albaani, Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Ibn al -Jawzi, Ibn al-Qayyim, Al-'Izz ibn 'Abd al-Salaam, al-Nawawi, Shaykh 'Abd al-Kareem, al Khudayr, Al-Dhahabi, al -Qurtubi, Al-Sindi, al- Shawkaani and al-Bastawi using only authentic, scholarly sources based on the Qur'an and sunnah. References are provided where appropriate in the responses. The book provides the reader with cross references of other pertinent responses not necessarily in the same volume, but also in other volumes of the series. However, each volume is complete in itself. The book records accurately the answers the contributing Sheikhs and scholars gave to the questions put to them.
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ISLAM: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Schools of Thought, Religions and Sects Volume 8 of a Series of Islamic Books by Muhammad Saed Abdul-Rahman
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Islam: Questions And Answers Volume 8 Schools of Thought, Religions and Sects
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Islam: Questions And Answers Volume 8 Schools of Thought, Religions and Sects
Muhammad Saed Abdul-Rahman B.Sc., DipHE
MSA Publication Limited
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© Muhammad Saed Abdul-Rahman, 2004 ISBN for all volumes 1 86179 080 5 ISBN for volume 8 paperback 1 86179 291 3 ISBN for volume 8 hardback 1 86179 292 1 ISBN for volume 8 pdf eBook 1 86179 293 X ISBN for volume 8 Microsoft eBook 1 86179 294 8 ISBN for volume 8 Palm eBook 1 86179 295 6 All rights reserved
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Contents Introduction .............................................................................. 1 Chapter 1................................................................................... 3 General ................................................................................. 3 34576: Freemasonry and ruling on joining the Masons ...................................................................... 3 10469: Questions from a confused Christian .................. 7 30905: To whom is the book Nahj al-Balaaghah attributed?...................................................................... 14 27328: The book Ihya’ ‘Uloom al-Deen........................ 18 10714: It is not correct to differentiate between the Salafis and Ahl al-Sunnah ....................................... 20 Chapter 2................................................................................. 22 Religions .....................................................