Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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In Conversation with Maulana Wahiduddin Khan English

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References in this lecture 12
2 min 49 sec
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true meaning of the Islamic declaration of faith
“Does a person become Muslim only after reciting the Kalma?”
42 sec
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meaning of shahada as discovery of truth
“I have found, I have realized, I have discovered”
29 sec
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fatwa against army repairing mosques is wrong
“This fatwa is wrong, completely wrong”
6 min 33 sec
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Kaaba's idol history proves mosque repair isn't haram
“Is this fatwa as per Islamic teachings?”
28 sec
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revise Muslim practices, not Islam itself
“No, no, there is no need to revise Islam”
5 min 2 sec
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full history of how the Qur'an was compiled
“How was the Qur'an compiled into a book?”
38 sec
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Muslims don't bow to the Kaaba itself
“It is wrong to say Muslims bow before the Kaaba”
1 min 10 sec
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Kaaba gives direction, prayer is directed to God
“It is wrong to say Muslims bow before the Kaaba”
2 min 40 sec
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why non-Muslims are restricted from Makkah and Madinah
“Why are non-Muslims not allowed in Makkah and Madinah?”
2 min 20 sec
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biological reasons pork and alcohol are forbidden
“Pork is a very different kind of animal”
2 min 50 sec
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why two female witnesses equal one male witness
“It is not due to discrimination, but biological law”
1 min 50 sec
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women actually gain more through inheritance rules
“No, a woman is far more in an advantageous position”
2 min 32 sec
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why Islam is the only preserved authentic religion
“It is not a question of only Islam”
2 min 55 sec
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Muslims degenerate but the Islamic text never does
“The source of Islam is the Qur'an, and texts cannot be changed”
4 min 22 sec
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abrogation in the Qur'an is postponement, not cancellation
“Does this imply God made a mistake?”
41 sec
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heart in Qur'an means mind, not organ
“No, not at all, it is a literary style”
2 min 51 sec
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human freedom versus divine destiny explained
“First you have to know the meaning of destiny”
4 min 6 sec
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reconciling six days of creation with the Big Bang
“Isn't this a contradiction in the Qur'an?”
46 sec
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Iblis was a jinn, not an angel
“No, it is wrong, it is a misunderstanding”
2 min 18 sec
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God's mercy and justice are not contradictory
“Is God revengeful or forgiving?”
42 sec
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God is merciful yet demands justice
“Is God revengeful or forgiving?”
1 min 5 sec
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Maulana admits he doesn't follow the objection
“I failed to understand this objection”
2 min 4 sec
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Qur'an's language proves it isn't the Prophet's own words
“No, the Qur'an was revealed by God”
3 min 33 sec
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debunking claim that Caliph Uthman burned Qur'ans
“Were many versions of the Qur'an burned by Uthman?”