“Verse 4:34 of the Quran orders believers to beat their wives; so, Islam is a male dominant religion.” Many of us have heard this criticism from Christians, atheists, agnostics, etc. Personally, every time I read 4:34, I felt that something was wrong. How does God, the Most Wise order us to beat our women? What kind of solution …
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Taking the definition of salat to be prayer, Muslims all over the world end their Salat (prayer) with the words: “Al-Salamu alaykum wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatu”. These words translate into (Peace and Allah”s Mercy and Blessings be upon you). This phrase is uttered twice at the conclusion of the Salat, once with the head …
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