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Is it allowable to everyone to write h\u0323ad\u012bth.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Hadith &amp; Sunnah&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Hadith &amp; Sunnah","link":"https:\/\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/category\/hadith-sunnah\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Queries.png?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Queries.png?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Queries.png?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Queries.png?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6436,"url":"https:\/\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/following-innovations-as-part-of-the-religion\/","url_meta":{"origin":12255,"position":2},"title":"Following Innovations As Part Of The Religion","author":"Talib Mohsin","date":"July 10, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"What outcome will face the people who accept innovations due to their self desires (khush 'q\u012bdg\u012b)?","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Fundamental Principles&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Fundamental Principles","link":"https:\/\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/category\/fundamental-principles\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Queries.png?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Queries.png?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Queries.png?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Queries.png?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5852,"url":"https:\/\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/the-truth-about-other-religions\/","url_meta":{"origin":12255,"position":3},"title":"The Truth About Other Religions","author":"admin","date":"July 10, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Let me introduce myself first of all. My name is Israr Khan. I live in Vancouver, Canada. I try my best to watch any show that you are in. I think you are the best scholar I ever came across. Sir, my question is, and this question is bothering for\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Belief in the Hereafter&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Belief in the Hereafter","link":"https:\/\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/category\/belief-in-the-hereafter\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Queries.png?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Queries.png?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Queries.png?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Queries.png?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6164,"url":"https:\/\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/the-only-true-religion\/","url_meta":{"origin":12255,"position":4},"title":"The Only True Religion","author":"Khalid Zaheer","date":"July 10, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"On what grounds Islam is considered a better religion than any other religion? Please explain.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;World Religions&quot;","block_context":{"text":"World Religions","link":"https:\/\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/category\/world-religions\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/RELIGIONS.png?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/RELIGIONS.png?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/RELIGIONS.png?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/RELIGIONS.png?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6046,"url":"https:\/\/al-mawrid.org\/questions-en\/judging-the-religion-on-science-and-logic\/","url_meta":{"origin":12255,"position":5},"title":"Judging The Religion On Science And Logic","author":"admin","date":"July 10, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"My question is actually about my own behavior. 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