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bismillah: :salam2: I wish to refer to surah al-Kahfi (18) verse 25, which reads: "So they stayed in their cave three hundred year and (some) add nine (more)". The verse is technical and mathematical. At first when reading the verse I did not understand why it is mentioned 300 years and...

Lunar year :bismillah: :salam2: I wish to refer to surah al-Kahfi (18) verse 25, which reads: "So they stayed in their cave three hundred year and (some) add nine (more)". The verse is technical and mathematical. At first when reading the verse I did not understand why it is mentioned...

:salam2: It is not my intention to create any misunderstanding regarding Islam or perhaps to create confusion. Let me first try to elaborate that what are discussing can be considered as a minor subject (furu') which in fact can be debated and we can agree to disagree. This is what we call...

Music and musical instruments Assalamualaikum I was moved with the discussion on piano or perhaps "music". I am not a musician and I do not play any musical instruments either. I supposed I have to disagree with most of you here. Brother Mabsoot has given a very lengthy explanation on the...

:bismillah: Assalamualaykum Thank you very much for the nice welcome from everyone. I am just an ordinary person and there is lot more that I need to learn. I am sure nobody is perfect and we in need of others. Surely, we can learn a lot from each other and I am glad to be here...

Assalamualaykum Hello everyone My name is Ahmad and I am a senior lecturer at university in Malaysia. I am teaching Islamic studies, including Islamic banking and finance. I am glad to be part of the team and looking to join in the discussion. Thanks. Wassalam. ahmadyaacob:bismillah...