1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

21 Questions

Can you identify some individuals named Abu Bakr from historical books, considering that anti-Shia websites assert it was a rare name in earlier times and only mention two notable Abu Bakr figures?
Amina Inloes

Here are some historical Abu Bakrs:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Bakr_(name)
Should a girl marry a man she has feelings for and a history with, despite his weak religious commitment, especially if her Istikhara and dreams suggest positivity? She has repented and seeks a partner with strong Islamic values but struggles to let go.
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

She should consider that the most important criteria for a good life partner is religion and manners. Weak religious commitments can lead to possible dangerous results in the life especially after few years. What can stop him in the future from looking for other affairs if his religious commitments are weak?

I don't advise her to marry a person who is weak in his faith and religious practice even if she has feelings and history with him. The feelings will never remain for long if there is no authenticity in faith and trust in religion.

Wassalam.
What is the historical background of Imams or Successors prior to Rasoolullah (saw)? Were all of these successors considered Prophets?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

All who were before the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) were either prophets or Wasi (Deputy).

wassalam.
Can you assist me in locating books on the history of Adam and Ishmael, as well as suggesting one Sunni and one Shia Hadith book in English?
Amina Inloes

God's Emissaries: Adam to Jesus by Shaykh Rizwan Arastu is a nice work on the history of the prophets, according to narrations.

While there are many books of hadith, here are a couple suggestions:

Sunni hadith: 40 hadith by Imam al-Nawawi
Shi'i hadith: The Scale of Wisdom: A Compendium of Shi'i Hadith, compiled by M. Rayshahri

Happy reading!