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Are the disagreements regarding photographic images of animate beings, congregational prayer, and the lengthening of the izar (garment) for reasons other than arrogance considered valid differences of opinion?

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Issues where disagreement is permissible are those for which there is no definitive proof from the Quran, Sunnah, or scholarly consensus, or there is a sound text but its meaning is not explicit, or there is an explicit text whose authenticity is disputed or that has a strong counter-argument. If it is established that an issue is one of permissible disagreement, then it is not allowed to denounce the differing party or accuse them of ignorance or misguidance. The differing party is honored with reward, whether they are correct or mistaken, and this does not prevent scholarly discussion.

Examples of issues of permissible disagreement include: photographic imaging and isbal (letting clothes hang below the ankles) unless done out of arrogance. However, regarding the issue of congregational prayer – despite scholarly differences of opinion – the evidence for its obligation is apparent, and the website leans towards its obligation.

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