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Taqleed, Following a School of Thought

“To follow”, ittib`a, simply refers to the practice of an unqualified, lay person (in a specific field of specialization) submitting to and accepting the authority of an expert in that field, without demanding proof and justification for every view, opinion or verdict. Continue reading

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Kissing the Qur’an

Question: Is it Bid’ah to kiss the Holy Qur’an when opening and closing it? Answer: No, it is not a Bid’ah. Imam an-Nawawi reported that when `Ikrimah (may Allah be pleased with him) used to see the Holy Qur’an, he … Continue reading

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