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JULY 2009: ISLAMIC Q&A

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1. I have been a Muslim for a couple of years and I have tattoos from earlier. I want to get more tattoos. Some say it is forbidden because it changes the creation of Allah and that prophet Mohammad would have condemned tattoos. Others say it is allowed. I don’t know whom to listen to. Answer >>

2. You stated more than once that Hijab headcover is not required. I was discussing this topic with a friend and we looked up some verses in sura 33, Al-Ahzab and sura 24, Al-Noor. Can you please explain what those verses mean in terms of hijab, zeenah and other words mentioned in those verses? Answer >>

3. I thought that the first verses, or Ayat, from Mohammad is the "Iqra.” The “Iqra,” in Chapter 96 is not the beginning of the Quran. So, does this mean that the Quran is arranged by a human? Since we know humans are not perfect, then how can there be divine guidance to the Quran arrangement? Answer >>

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