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Sex slaves in Islam

Question: Asalamualaykum Is it true that in the past slaves could have been forced into having sex by there masters as some people say? Wassalaam Answer: Wa `alaykum salam, The law allowed a master to have sexual relations with his … Continue reading

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Patricia Crone’s criticism of hadith

Q:Is Patricia Crone’s following criticism of hadith justified: One of the biggest problems with the method of authentication by isnads is early traditionists were still developing the conventions of the isnad. Continue reading

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