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Did women in Arabian peninsula have "Hijab" before Islam?
I searched about but didn't find my answer and even asked some clergymen but no result! I know in the other religions women wore hijab like Jews but as we know in Arabian peninsula most people were idolators and had no religion (one god). Was there any hijab for women before Islam?
I searched about but didn't find my answer and even asked some clergymen but no result! I know in the other religions women wore hijab like Jews but as we know in Arabian peninsula most people were idolators and had no religion (one god). Was there any hijab for women before Islam?
Persian Cat (609 rep)
Mar 27, 2013, 10:46 PM • Last activity: Apr 27, 2023, 07:59 AM
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What is the "hilful fazool" agreement that Prophet Muhammad agreed to before Islam?
I'd look to know more about the "hilful fazool" agreement that took place in Makkah when the Prophet was still young? Why did he prefer it over red camels? What was do great about a simple protection agreement for a business man?
I'd look to know more about the "hilful fazool" agreement that took place in Makkah when the Prophet was still young? Why did he prefer it over red camels? What was do great about a simple protection agreement for a business man?
Ahmed (4057 rep)
Apr 28, 2022, 08:43 PM • Last activity: May 2, 2022, 09:37 AM
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What was Ramadan and fasting in Islam before the time of Muhammad ﷺ?
I want to know the status and significance of Ramadan and _sawm_ before the time of Muhammad ﷺ. For example, in one _hadeeth_ (reported by Wathilah ibn al-Asq’a): >The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has told us about the history of its revelation, as it was narrated from Wathilah...
I want to know the status and significance of Ramadan and _sawm_ before the time of Muhammad ﷺ. For example, in one _hadeeth_ (reported by Wathilah ibn al-Asq’a): >The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has told us about the history of its revelation, as it was narrated from Wathilah ibn al-Asq’a that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The Scriptures of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) were revealed on the first night of Ramadan, the Torah was revealed on the sixth of Ramadan, the Gospel was revealed on the 13th of Ramadan, and the Quran was revealed on the 24th of Ramadan[Ahmad 16370]. Similarly, is there any significance of Ramadan and fasting during the time of prior Prophets? At the time of _jahiliyyah_, did people still fast? I would appreciate secondary sources as references.
Fauzan (81 rep)
Jun 10, 2015, 05:10 PM • Last activity: Sep 9, 2020, 03:01 PM
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Was the name Friday/Jumua known before Islam?
Based on this [Question][1] and as we know that all weekdays in Arabic are associated with a number: - Sunday =al-Ahad - 1 الأحد - Monday =al-Ithnayn - 2 الاثنين - Tuesday = a-Thulata' - 3 الثلاثاء - Wednesday = al-Arbi'a' - 4 الأربعاء - Thursday = al-Khamys - 5 الخميس - Friday = al-Jumu'a الجمعة -...
Based on this Question and as we know that all weekdays in Arabic are associated with a number: - Sunday =al-Ahad - 1 الأحد - Monday =al-Ithnayn - 2 الاثنين - Tuesday = a-Thulata' - 3 الثلاثاء - Wednesday = al-Arbi'a' - 4 الأربعاء - Thursday = al-Khamys - 5 الخميس - Friday = al-Jumu'a الجمعة - Saturday = a-Sabt - 6 السبت The names of both Friday and Saturday have been quoted in the Quran! So it it seems that these names have been known, at least to some people! My point is did the weekdays have other names before Islam, and if the Friday already was known as Jumu'a, what was the meaning or reason of such a nomenclature before Islam (in Jahiliya)?
Medi1Saif (46770 rep)
Nov 2, 2015, 07:50 AM • Last activity: Jul 18, 2018, 06:25 AM
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What pagan belief was God referring to when he warned people not to rely on wealth and sons?
I notice many references in the Qur'an, to "wealth and sons", in particular, God warning the pagans that their wealth and sons will not avail them in the end. What pagan belief about wealth and sons was God addressing with these warnings?
I notice many references in the Qur'an, to "wealth and sons", in particular, God warning the pagans that their wealth and sons will not avail them in the end. What pagan belief about wealth and sons was God addressing with these warnings?
SaganRitual (870 rep)
Jun 11, 2018, 02:31 AM • Last activity: Jun 12, 2018, 11:53 AM
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Why did Abu bakr divourced his wife Kabila, the mother of Asma and Abdullah ibn Omar his wife?
It was said in the Torah, that one may divorce his wife handing her a letter of Divorce, But what was the practice among the Arabs before and after Prophet Muhammad?
It was said in the Torah, that one may divorce his wife handing her a letter of Divorce, But what was the practice among the Arabs before and after Prophet Muhammad?
abu hena mostafa kamal (7 rep)
Oct 28, 2016, 08:31 AM • Last activity: Nov 2, 2016, 10:45 AM
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