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cut hair or nails for 9 days before the 9th of Av. The 9th is a solemn fast day, to pray, supplicate, and worship God. The Ummayads allowed Jews to pray at the Qibla, but they were forbidden to bring qurban. After the Crusades, the Muslims also generally prohibited
not allow any Jew to come to the Qibla under penalty of death. The Romans only allowed a pilgrimage on the 9th of Av (which corresponds to 9th of Dhu al Hijjah) in order to cry and weep over the ruins of the Qibla. Because these days are filled with sadness it is prohibited to
Q. Assalamu Alaikum Rabbi. I have a question.
"When the month of Dhul-Hijjah begins and anyone of you intends to sacrifice, he should not trim his hair and nails until he has sacrificed." (Sahih Muslim: 1977)
I would like to know whether, according to the Torah, the jews also...
the Qibla in Jerusalem. The cutting of hair and nails before offering a qurban in Jerusalem was generally permitted—and in some cases, even prescribed—depending on the status of the person and the type of sacrifice or vow being fulfilled. The Romans destroyed the Temple and did
had a law that they should not trim their nails and hair when they sacrificed. And what is the wisdom behind this? A. Wa aleikum salaam wa rahmatullah There are three pilgrimages (hagg in Hebrew) commanded by the Torah. These pilgrimages involved offering qurban (sacrifice) at
@AliCivan34 and it is plausible that Jethro was from Ishmael (pbuh). One of the most interesting supports for this theory is the large number of Quraysh who carry the priestly "Cohen Gene" as discussed the appendix of the book. - Ben Abrahamson
@AliCivan34 One comment: I explore the theory that the Quraysh were descended from Onias IV. This does not contradict the longstanding tradition that the Quraysh was from Ishmael (pbuh), because it is well known that Onias IV was from Pinchas, who was from Jethro,
An updated version of the proposed dynasty of the Jewish kings of Himyar, from Aristobulus to As'ad Abu Karib Tubba' to Dhu Nuwas to Sayf ibn Dhu Yazan, based on Josephus, Tabari, Byzantine sources, Himyaric inscriptions, including newly discovered findings.
Q. Assalamualaikum,. Rav is There in the Torah of Allah to forgive sins without sacrifice
A. Wa aleikum salaam wa rahmatullah. Sacrifice is not really for forgiveness. It is for atonement, which is a bit different. In the Torah forgiveness of sins is a pro https://t.co/PKhMOBCgYZ
Q. Salamu alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatahu, rabbi. Does it say anywhere in the Torah that the Jews were given kosher laws as a punishment, as it says in Sura Al Anaam 146
And to those who are Jews We prohibited every animal of uncloven hoof; and of th https://t.co/63Bsc2mdRA
Q. Salamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, Rabbi. When Daniel uses the phrase "to seal up vision and prophecy" (Dan. 9:24), was specifically prophecizing how prophethood would be sealed? Does the actual hebrew in Daniel use the word "seal" like in Quran and is ther https://t.co/pfUYzutglh
Q. As-salamu Alaikum dear Rabbi, I recently have come across a Hadith that indicates that playing chess is haraam:
"Buraida reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) said: He who played chess is like one who dyed https://t.co/j9It0zJTBm
"The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, https://t.co/UB7F26hFwn