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Nubuwaah (Prophethood) refers to the Islamic concept of the "Cycle of Prophecy".

It describes the process of divine revelation and guidance sent by Allah (God) to humanity through a series of prophets.

This cycle begins with the first prophet, Adam, and continues through various prophets, including Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and culminates with the final prophet, Muhammad (SAW).

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Al-Shatibi (d. 1388 CE) was a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian from Granada, Spain.

He is best known for his influential work "Al-Muwafaqat fi Usul al-Sharia" (The Reconciliations in the Principles of Jurisprudence).

It is a comprehensive treatise on Islamic theology, jurisprudence, and legal theory.

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The Chishti Order is a Sufi order that emphasizes the importance of love and devotion to Allah.

It was founded by Abu Ishaq Shami Chishti (d. 941 CE).

He is known for its emphasis on spiritual purification, self-discipline, and love for the Divine.

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Farz Kifayah is also known as Collective Duty.

It refers to the Islamic concept where the community as a whole is responsible for ensuring that certain duties and obligations are fulfilled.

This includes enforcing moral and social justice, promoting good, and preventing evil.

If the community fails to fulfill these duties, individual members may be held accountable.

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Ibn Sina (980-1037 CE) was a renowned Islamic philosopher and scholar who developed the theory of "Essential vs Accidental Existence".

This theory posits that existence can be categorized into two types:

• Essential existence (wujud bi-dhatihi): This refers to the necessary existence of God, which is inherent and self-sustaining.
• Accidental existence (wujud bi-ghayrihi): This refers to the contingent existence of created beings, which is dependent on God's will and sustenance.

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In Islamic jurisprudence, the primary source of Shariah Law is the Quran.

It is considered the word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

The Quran is the foundation of Islamic law.

It is considered the ultimate authority in all matters of faith and practice.

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The central concept of the Islamic doctrine of Tauheed (Tawhid) is the Oneness of Allah (Absolute Unity of God)

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Explanation

In Islamic law, the punishment for slander (known as "Qadhf" in Arabic) against a pious woman is 80 lashes.

This is based on the Quranic verse:

"And those who accuse chaste women and then do not bring four witnesses, flog them, (giving) eighty lashes, and do not admit any evidence from them ever." (Quran 24:4)

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Imam Tirmizi (824-892 CE) was a renowned Islamic scholar and collector of hadith (Prophetic traditions).

He compiled a hadith collection known as Jami' al-Tirmizi.

It is considered one of the six most authentic hadith collections in Islam.

Imam Tirmizi's work is ranked fifth in the history of hadith collection, after:

1. Imam Bukhari (810-870 CE)
2. Imam Muslim (817-875 CE)
3. Imam Abu Dawud (817-889 CE)
4. Imam Nasa'i (823-915 CE)

So, Imam Tirmizi's collection is ranked fifth in the order of authenticity and preference.

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Alcoholic drinks were banned in the fourth year of the Hijra (4 A.H), when Bani Nadeer Jews were driven into exile from their lands.