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  • Is infallibility based on predestination or free will?
    9059 2010/05/26 Philosophy of Religion
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  • What is religion?
    11457 2008/10/12 Philosophy of Religion
    Many different viewpoints and details have been presented regarding the explanation of religion by Westerners. In the holy Quran, the word “din” ( religion ) has been used for two meanings: 1- Any typ
  • What are the different stages and levels of religion?
    8605 2008/10/12 Philosophy of Religion
    The main stages of religion are as follows:1- The “nafsul-amr” religion: What exists in the knowledge of Allah ( swt ) regarding the guidance of man to his eternal prosperity and salvation, is the “na
  • Do we have more than one “nafsul-amr” religion?
    7474 2008/10/12 Philosophy of Religion
    Both what our minds and intellects and what the Quran and hadiths say are good proof that all humans are common in the “gem of humanity” that they possess ( meaning that they have the potential of rea
  • Do different situations have any effect on the nafsul-amr religion?
    7369 2008/10/12 Philosophy of Religion
    The nafsul-amr religion has only one way of life for all individuals in every place and time and contains no changing elements.
  • Can you explain how one can reach the “nafsul-amr” religion?
    7762 2008/10/12 Philosophy of Religion
    There are three ways for reaching the nafsul-amr religion:1- Revelation2- Narration3- IntellectNormal people can only reach true religion using the second and third method, while special people can al
  • What are the traits of the “mursal” religion?
    8437 2008/10/12 Philosophy of Religion
    1- The number of “mursal” religions is always in correspondence with the number of messengers sent by Allah ( swt ) .2- The mursal religion is a result of man’s need towards the message of Allah ( swt
  • How can one create harmony between religion and science?
    8468 2008/07/02 Philosophy of Religion
    Those who consider religion and science as two separate ways aren’t truly familiar with divine religions particularly Islam and haven’t paid attention to the fact that the two are of completely differ

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