texts: Can a believer talk to Allah in Paradise about anything he wishes and any time he wishes?

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I know that in worldly life, a believer cannot talk with Allah except through a prophet or messenger He sends to people, but what saddens me is that the Era of Prophets is closed permanently and now there is no way I can ask Allah questions about any matter based on this verse which Allah said:

  "And it is not for any human being that Allah should speak to him except by revelation or from behind a partition or that He sends a messenger to reveal, by His permission, what He wills. Indeed, He is Most High and Wise." (Quran, 42:51)

But, I don't know if there is a verse in which it says that a believer can talk with Allah in Paradise without any intermediate just like Moses. Or at least to be a strong, reliable and authentic narration which tells that a believer can talk with his Lord in Paradise about anything and any time he wishes.

Questions which I want to ask Allah directly are:

Oh Allah! Is it 100% that Transylvania truly belonged to Romania and never truly belonged to Hungary even though it was under occupation for some time?
Oh Allah! Is it 100% true that I as a Romanian am truly the descendant of Romans and Dacians? Just to have a confirmation only.
Oh Allah! Will You Create another 7 Universes after You destroyed the actual 7 Universes? And will You Create a new and countless civilizations around the 7 Universes after the destruction of these Universes and after the end of Judgment Day? Or we are first and last of Your creation?

The main reason I want to ask these questions, is because I want to have a confirmation to see which one is correct, Hungary or Romania regarding Transylvania. And also, someone said that the dacians were eradicated by Romans because they were a threat to Romans and I wanted to know the absolute truth about dacians, I want to know if they were eradicated or not.

NOTE: Could someone please answer my question? I would be really happy and grateful if you would do this. Because, honestly I tried to find the answer for this question but I didn't find anywhere, maybe I didn't know how to look for it. Could someone please bring me 100 authentic, reliable and strong narration which says if a believer can talk with Allah in Paradise as much as he likes and about anything and of course, any time he wishes? I really need some help in this matter.

Thank you.


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Assalamualaikum!
My question is,  * Is tips halal or haram? In details,  I'm working in a 4* hotel, There are so many guests comes from outside to stay in our hotel,  When they arrive in hotel I take there bags to there room. And I show them everything,  like Ac, tv etc operatint system.  Sometimes they become happy and pay me extra money which we call tips. And some times I open door for the guest and they give me tips. is this halal? Some times I just say hello to ssomeone and they pay me money, is it haram or halal money? My company paying me monthly basis salary.  If guest gives me money, that's for me. Company they don't have any problem about this tips. What islam says please make me clear soon. Thank you


texts: Wasawis, I get Bad thoughts all the time

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I've been a victim of extremely bad wasawis about Nabi Pak (SAW) & Allah. I'm so sick of it sometimes I want to kill myself I try to control myself alot but they all of a sudden pop up in my head and I start hating myself and want to kill myself.

I did 2 Khatme Quraan this Ramadan but with all the bad Wasawis kept coming in my head what should I do...?

I would kill myself if this doesn't stop... I'm not an evil person; My family even thinks I'm an angelic soul since I do ibadat a lot, but I can't enjoy my Ibadat due to this problem

I don't even have the satisfaction of my ibadat getting accepted by Allah or satisfaction that my prayers would be answered what am I supposed to do?

May Allah Send death upon me and may I rot in Hell & Qabar for the bad things my mind & heart think this could be my only punishment I want to die and rot in hell


texts: Is memorizing the Quran easy if you know Arabic?

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I do not understand Arabic at all.

Is memorizing Quran easier if you know the Arabic language?

If so should I learn Arabic first before starting to memorize the Surahs of the Quran. What is the best approach?

[Please Note: I would like to get an expert advise from a Hafiz who's mother tongue is not Arabic. Such a person best suits my situation. Not just answers based on personal opinions]

By the way is there a way to authenticate such an answer ?


texts: Why we should worship God when he doesn't need our worship?

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There is a verse in Quran saying God created humans to worship Him.
But, God does not need our worship. Does it mean worship is a middle goal to humans so that they be trained for a higher goal?
What is the final goal of creating humans and nature and all things?
The verse is:

وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
Zariyat 56 (51/56)


texts: is life insurance halal in Islam which is based on Takaful method?

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I know normal life insurance is Haram (forbidden) which is provided by traditional interest/Riba/gambling based banking company.

But if life insurance provided by any Islamic bank then will it be halal where there is not interest/riba in it?

I found most of the Islamic life insurance company run based on Takaful method (which means may be mutual risk sharing or guaranty to each other). those type of insurance provider are saying its Islamic shariah compliant.

But i am confused because i found on internet any kind of life insurance is haram because of uncertainty or try to ensure something(specially life or my family after life) by the help anything other than Allah (or something like that) (where Allah is the one who can ensure anything and who know the future and who provide the living/riz'k and to whom only we need to rely on)

So can anyone please tell me about it in details(including the openion about Takaful method) with authentic opinion(from Quran, Sahih Hadith, Islamic Research, opinion of well know Arab Sheikh or expert in related field etc.)

jazakallah khairan


texts: How to understand the „doubling“ of a word in Quran linguistically?

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Selam aleikum,
This is a question about the linguistic und rhetoric usage of words in the Quran. In reading the Quran I often come across words, which are repeated twice successively, one time in noun and one time in adjective/adverb. There are some examples, for now there is only two, which comes to my mind:

And ever is the command of Allah a destiny decreed. (33:38, Saheeh International)

Literally:

and God`s order/command was/is a predestiny predestined/estimated. (... qadaran maqdooran ...)

Example 2:

and He placed between them a barrier and prohibiting partition. (25:53, Saheeh International)

Literally:

He made/put between them (B) a barrier and (an) obstruction obstructed. (wahijran mahjooran)

There were other examples, which I read. I hope you all know, what I mean here. So my question is, how is this understood as a stylistic device in the language of Arabic to double a word? Is this meant as an increase of the intensity of what is meant? And especially in this example of „predestiny predestined“, why twice?


texts: Buying and selling things with debit/credit cards

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Assalamu alaykum! Sorry if there are mistakes, English is not my native!
For two months I have been continuously trying to find fatwas on the Internet about whether it is permissible to sell goods online. The problem is that if you are a seller, in 90% of cases you will be paid with credit cards. As far as I understood, credit cards are strictly prohibited, even if paid before the interest is added. Also, all sheikhs forbided to take coupons, since this is also riba (I’m here talking about non-islamic banks). The problem is that when a customer makes a purchase with a credit card, the seller sends 1-3% of the commission to the bank, which serves the customer. That is, the buyer gives his money from the bank and comission is returned back to the same bank. These commissions (about 50% from 1-3%) always then goes for creating coupons for the customers. Thus, it turns out that the merchants help banks with creating riba coupons. And the question is, what should I do? Scholars didn’t prohibit to buy cars and fly on airplanes, even though we pay for insurance, cause of it’s ubiquitousness and inevitability. Still, I have doubts, cause I’ve couldn’t found any evidences. There are fatwas where it is allowed to accept credit cards, and they referred to the fact, that there is no difference for the seller with which money do customers buy their products. But no one of them didn’t take into account that very commission which sellers send to the issuing banks to create coupons. I’m in desperate. It is clearly a riba, but at the same time there is no other choice. I’ve just wanted to open an online store and for two months I’m just non-stop searching for non-existent fatwas.


texts: Is it halal to become a plastic surgeon in the modern world?

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Asslamualikum,
Dear Brothers / Sisters,
I am doing medical and wanted to know weather I can choose plastic surgery as my specialty. In the modern day plastic surgery can also be used to beautify women and men with fixtures on their skin. So I was kind of having a doubt here.......


texts: What is the correct thing to do about apostasy in countries where Sharia is not the official legal system?

texts: Many muslims live in secular law countries where there are other religions and sometimes members of the islamic community convert to other religion. Since Sharia could not be enforced in those countries, which will be the appropiate package of measures to address this problem?


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Does Islam promote, and or enforce stereotypes on males and females? Two examples are (but not limited to):

Females should or must lack a university level education, and focus on housework.
Males should or must the breadwinners of the family.

In advanced, not a duplicate of, this question as my question is focusing on promotion and or enforcement of stereotypes.

Please provide textual sources (i.e. the Qur'anic verse(s), hadith(s)).


texts: Permissible to wipe over leather shoes during Wudu?

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While doing wudu in my office, it is not convenient to wash my feet with water. With washbasins only,  it is quite difficult to lift your feet upto the basin in office wear, not to mention the wet floor left behind in the end as well, also, takes longer.

I know if you're wearing leather socks, you can wipe over them, as masah... can the same be applied to leather shoes, with cotton socks underneath?. Please note I would do a full ghusl/shower in the morning before putting the socks/shoes on.

JazakAllah.
Rizwan


texts: Is it true in Islam, what goes around comes around?

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Is it true in Islam that: "what goes around comes around?"

If someone does something to you which brings harm or benefit, will the same thing happen to that individual that brought you that harm or benefit?


texts: Why is there no worldly punishment prescribed for dealing with interest?

texts: It seems that interest ( riba) was said to be worse than adultery. I am wondering if that's the case, why is there no worldly punishment prescribed for ones who engage in interest but yet adulterers are stoned?


texts: How to control anger according to sunnah?

texts: I pray regularly fives, give sadakas (voluntary charity) and do other ibadats (rituals). I have a very weak point that I sometimes fail to control my anger. Most of the time I have a very hot temper. I sometimes misbehave and even use bad words towards other people. Afterwards I repent, but I repeat this bad behavior later. Is there 'doa' or sunnah to manage my anger.


texts: What is the significance of al-Qurʾān referring to ʿĪsā as المسيح?

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Al-Qurʾān refers to ʿĪsā as المسيح.

For example, in Sūratu Āli ʿImrān:45:

  إِذْ قَالَتِ الْمَلَائِكَةُ يَا مَرْيَمُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُبَشِّرُكِ بِكَلِمَةٍ مِنْهُ اسْمُهُ الْمَسِيحُ عِيسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَم وَجِيهًا فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ وَمِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ

What is the meaning of the word مسيح or the verb مسح?
With (1) in mind, why is ʿĪsā called المسيح?

(A good answer will describe the reasons why ʿĪsā is called المسيح based on the meaning of the word مسيح/ مسح. The reasons must not be based on conjecture but scripture, preferably from the Qurʾān, but not limited to it.)


texts: Can a kaffir who was oppressed by others his whole life go to Jannah?

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We are taught in Islam that on the Day of Judgement, people will flee from their parents, children, spouse etc. because those loved ones or others will complain to Allah swt that they did them wrong or withheld their rights and so therefore will try to take that person's good deeds from them to save themselves and if this individual has no more good deeds left to give, those they oppressed or did wrong to, will give that person their bad deeds, ultimately sending this "righteous" person to Hell who spent their whole life doing good deeds because of the number of people they harmed.

Now in the case of a kaffir, who may have a lot of bad deeds on Judgement Day because of never having made tawbah, will that person who faced oppression their whole life then be able to give their bad deeds to other kuffar who oppressed them, because the good deeds of the kuffar are null and void on that Day?
Therefore because this oppressed kaffir has given all their bad deeds to the other kuffar that have oppressed them, will they then somehow be able to enter Jannah?
Even at the lowest point?


texts: Are You Allowed To Eat A Fish Hamburger At McDonald's?

texts: Are you allowed to eat a fish hamburger at McDonald's, even though they use the same oil to fry the fish hamburger, as they used to fry the bacon?


texts: How does Islam as a religion,view suicide? Is it allowed or prohibited? What sources can you show from Qur'an and Hadith that is related to suicide.


texts: Is downloading images of cartoons Haram? I am not talking about copyright, but because of Tasweer is Haram.


texts: What is the Islamic position on the levirate marriage?

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I saw a Jewish scholar (Jacob Emden) claim that according to Islam, when a man dies without children then it is forbidden for his brother to marry the widow, but if he dies with children, then the living brother is supposed to marry his dead brother's widow. Is this true?
(This is the exact opposite of the Jewish levirate marriage whereby if the deceased brother was childless, the living brother must marry the widow, and if the deceased brother was not childless, he is forbidden from marrying her.)
I saw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levirate_marriage#Islam but this doesn't give me enough information.


texts: Is it permissible for me to uncover my hair in front of female cousins who are atheists?

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My question is regarding the hijab of a woman. Is it permissible for me to uncover my hair in front of female cousins (mothers sisters daughters) who are atheists?

Is it permissible for me to uncover my hijab in front of sisters, mother, grandmother, cousins, aunts who are Muslim but not fully practicing Muslims (for example, who don't read all of their salah on time)?


texts: Are the English translations of the Qur'an practical to read with the purpose of understanding?

texts: Are the English translated versions of the Qur'an "safe" practical to read and understand the true lessons within?  I'm confident that there are things in Arabic that can only be expressed in that language.  English is not different in this regard - I'm sure that there are things that cannot be translated with the same emphasis to Arabic.


texts: Is it permissible to say no more than these zikrs in Ruku and Sijda, or are they only supplementary zikrs that should come with other main ones?

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The following are zikrs that have been narrated in different sources as ones Prophet Muhammad -p.b.u.h- would recite in his daily prayers. (Needless to say, the wording in different sources may slightly vary from the following.)

اللهم لك ركعت وبك آمنت، لك أسلمت، وعليك توكلت، أنت ربي خشع سمعي وبصري ودمي ولحمي وعظمي وعصبي لله رب العالمين
اللهم لك سجدت وبك آمنت ولك أسلمت، سجد وجهي للذي خلقه وصوره وشق سمعه وبصره تبارك الله أحسن الخالقين

The question is whether saying theses prayers in Ruku and Sijda would suffice, or they need to be followed or preceded by other more common zikrs like the below ones (and similar ones)?

سبحان ربّی العظیم
سبحان ربّی الاعلی

Ajrukum IndAllah
UPDATE: What triggers the question to me is that the first two zikrs apparently contain no tangible sign of praise (tasbeeh) of Allah.


texts: What is the difference between "Ajirna" and "Ajirni"?

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I don't know Arabic very well.

Our imam in the mosque says "Allahumma Ajirna Minan Naar" and we say "Ameen" to it.

Now due to lockdown,  I hear to radio more often and I noticed that the Imam in the radio says "Allahumma Ajirni Minan Naar "

Is there a difference between the two  ?

I asked my teacher but she was also confused.She said that the latter is the correct one according to her knowledge.

Please explain


texts: Does Allah have limitations? Is it shirk/kuffr?

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Aslam mualykom ,

Does Allah have limitations? As Allah is the greatest, we understand that there is none greater but does this mean that there is nothing outside of his ability?

For example:

Can Allah take any created thing out of the creation with out destroying it or uncreating it??

Or can Allah create another Allah (Allah is uncreated)?

Or can Allah go against the Quran?

This is a thought that was presented to me, if I were to believe that there limitations to Allah's ablity as mentioned above would this be considered shirk or kuffr?

Shukran


texts: How to interpret/understand ' Aqeem-us-salah'?

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It is popularly interpreted as establish the prayer.

But what is the meaning of establish the prayer,
Why god is asking us to establish the prayer,
Why not he is saying recite/read/perform the prayer 5 times.


texts: What are some computational tools for isnad or matn analysis of hadith?

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Analyzing the chain (isnad) of hadith is essential for authentication.  Comparison of the content (matn) of the hadiths can also be very helpful. I am looking for any computational tools that may exist for tracking chains of narrations or keeping up with all the different narrators, discontinuities, etc for different hadiths. Additionally, having a tool that could easily compare hadith contents would be helpful. I guess I could make my own for content analysis, I think, based on sunnah.con's API (IIRC).

Anything and everything that could be helpful would be appreciated! Even a family tree of narrators would be nice.


texts: Why lying on the belly is forbidden in Islam?

texts: In Islam lying on the belly or lying with your belly down is forbidden. Why is that so? Why sleeping with the belly down is forbidden? What is the narration forbidding that?


texts: Why is Shaitan bad considering the definition of the term?

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As per definitions that I have found on internet Shaitan is:

In the Koran an angel of high degree who was expelled from heaven because he refused to worship Adam at his Lord's command; often regarded as equivalent to Iblis.

Why is this considered bad in Islam (Ok, he went against God's command, but he must have had his reasons..)? How did we get from an angel that refused to worship to Adam to an entity/daemon that causes havoc and evil and that is feared by all humans and believers or various religions?

I understand that this was ordered by God, but to turn him from an angel to an Evil being is a little difficult to comprehend. Could someone shed light?

Actually I think he understood really how we humans are and that is why he made this choice.. (For reference I am not a Satanist, just a curious person)


texts: Sharing videos in website is halal or haram?

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Assalam-0-Aliakum . I am a Blogger and i want to start a news website where i will provide recent talk shows, debates, and information about Politics. Is sharing such type of content halal or haram ? Of course i will be using adsense to earn from the website.

  Example Website : siasat.pk


texts: Is it obligatory for a Muslim to recite the Quran or this is solely a recommended act (except in Salah)?

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I have heard many traditions concerning reciting the Noble Quran and I know it has much thawab if we recite it. For instance, there is a narration from the apostle of Allah (pbuh) that said:

  Whoever recites a letter from the Holy Quran, it will be written for
  him a Hassanah that 10 times has more thawab…  (Majma'ul Bayan p. 36)

Or in another tradition, the Prophet (peace be upon him and his household) said:

  the best Ebadah of my Ummah is reciting of the Quran. (Wasaelul-Shia,
  vol. 6, p. 168)

But I wonder if it is mandatory (wajib) for a Muslim to recite it or it is just as a recommended practice (except reciting the Quran during the salah)


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A controversial answer to Does Islam teach subjugation and inequality of women, or is that due to a wrong interpretation of the religion? states:

  ... the husband can determine where she lives, whether she can leave the house or take up a job, demand sex and she has to oblige ... -- G. Bach

and a follow-up comment says

  ...  I'm not aware of any substantial gender-specific enforceable rights that women have over men. I see no reason to include exhortations and unenforceable recommendations ...

Assuming I've combined these claims correctly, they imply the claim that a man has an enforceable right to his wife not leaving the house without his permission.  I.e., it's not merely that "she should not leave the house without his permission", but there are worldly consequences if she does so.  I want to check this specific claim.

Question: Does a man have an enforceable right to his wife not leaving the house without his permission?

The supporting evidence given was another answer by G. Bach which links to an IslamWeb fatwa which writes:

  If she goes out without his permission then she is sinful but we are not aware of any specific punishment for this; for more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 83157.

This does not support the claim.  Despite this, I speculate there might be some scholars who hold an opinion of punishment (possibly in Saudi Arabia, where gendered segregation is widespread).  I'm wondering (a) if there are other fatawa which instead support the claim, or, (b) if the claim is indisputably false, seek multiple consistent fatawa to refute the claim.


texts: I'd like to read an asbāb al-nuzūl (circumstances of revelation) book written in plain English. Is there a particular recommended book?


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Can a simple person (Muslim) pass Sirat bridge at the speed of lightening?

What does he/she have to do in his/her life?

Or is it only prophets who pass the bridge that fast?


texts: Why do muslims believe in hadiths and scholars?

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I understand the argument that the Quran is the word of God as told to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel, and, hence, enjoys divine protection and its message cannot be corrupted by mere humans. Hence, full belief in the Quran is mandatory.

But other stuff, such as hadiths, similar scriptures, folk stories, and other accounts made by so-called "scholars" are not similarly protected by the divine. They can be fabricated, untrustworthy, misleading, mistaken, and so and so forth, suffering from all the imperfections that define humanity.

So .... why do muslims believe them, especially when they are so fundamental in defining how a "proper muslim" should be, and thus paramount in the way in which a muslim lives their life?


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Our family is in the process of naming a new born and they would like to go for the name "Hashir," which is one of the names of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). When I heard the name, I said that it had to be "Al-Hashir" not "Hashir" but it seems to be difficult to maintain the "Al" in the name so I am not sure if naming the baby simply as "Hashir" is correct both Islamically and grammatically?

I did some googling and there seems to be some websites that list the word "Hashir" but the arabic version is almost always "Al-Hashir."

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.


texts: Is it permissible to turn down cancer treatment if you fear it will cause more harm than good?

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In my opinion, chemotherapy harms the body and does more damage than benefit. It does little to improve you and rather ends up destroying your entire immune system, causing you to become further physically weak.

Would it be permissible for one who holds this opinion to turn down chemotherapy, provided they have cancer?


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I'm 19 years old and I love my cousin.  We love each other and want to marry.  My parents have died.  But his parents are late in participating in our nikah.

We met in alone. But we didn't have any sexual relationship. We just hold hands.

Is it wrong to meet a boy or girl before marriage and hold hands and talk to each other on the phone?


texts: May one enjoy giving away money earned from interest?

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Islam has a concept of not benefiting from interest. Many times I have seen on this site that if someone keeps his money in a bank, he may donate the interest money to charity in order to get rid of it and that he should not expect any type of reward for that donation because it is not valid charity money.

But what if donating the money makes the person happy that the cause to which he is donating is benefiting? For example, suppose the person is an animal lover, so he donates his interest money to the Humane Society. He knows that this donation does not count as charity for him, but he is happy nonetheless because now the Humane Society has more money.

Does this feeling of happiness count as a benefit such that it makes his donation a violation? If so, how can a person dispose of his interest money in such a way that he will not benefit from happiness? Must he donate it to a cause in which he does not believe? It seems like there are problems with that as well.


texts: Does Islam permit writing fictional stories?

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I searched the internet and found many fatwas that writing fiction (if it adheres to sharia) is allowed. But i still have a doubt because of this hadith:

  Woe to the one who speaks with lies to make the people laugh, woe to him, woe to him.

So, what is the ruling concerning fiction?


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Talha bin Ubaidullah (may Allah be pleased with him) was one of the Ashara al-Mubasharîn bi-l-Janna.

How did he die? Was it natural death? or, he died in battle?

I would like to listen to both Sunni and Shi'a views, so please declare your view (to which sect it belongs) in the answer.

Also I hope to see only answers with proofs/citations/references, answers that doesn't provide any kind of source will be utterly rejected.


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Is a conversion to the Muslim faith valid, if it happened by deadly threat?

Thus, without the threat, the convert wouldn't have converted, because e.g. he doesn't believe that Mohamed was Allah's messenger. He only did, because if he doesn't do, he had been killed.

Is such a conversion still valid on the Sharia?


texts:
I was reading a book COMPLETELY NOT RELATED TO ASTROLOGY WHATSOEVER , ACCIDENTLY  read something which said such and such a thing is an astrological sign
Does that mean that I have learnt astrology and committed disbelief ?


texts: Is it permitted to cut hair before janaba bath?

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Last week, I had to perform janaba bath. Then I began to cut nails before going to bath(that day is a friday). But, my friend stopped me to cut off the nails.

He said that

  it is not permitted in Islam to cut nails or hair in the situation
  when janaba bath is in fard.

Is it so?


texts: What was the age of ibn Abbas (May Allah have mercy on have) at the time of Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) death?

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I'm confused whether the age of Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased on him) was 8 or 13 at time of the death of Muhammad (SAW).

I've read a book which says, it is 8.
But in different websites, it says, 13.
In Wikipedia, they have failed to provide any references to support "13". However, even if they give, I don't care. Their references are not always reliable.

In other website, they have also failed to provide references to support "13".

So plz answer with references from the books of the reliable and renowned scholars so that they can be cited as reference or from such type website for example: Islamqa.
I mean, I want a reliable references. Not from any website.
That's why, I would be thankful if anyone give references from the books of scholars.


texts: Is Online Piracy permissible when the digital product says to be taken down if contacted?

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I came across a website that creates PDF books from hardcopies and publishes them on the site. It's clearly piracy to me. But the website also shows in bold letters that they have collected the ebooks online and respects the copyright policy. So if the author doesn't want the ebook to be published on the site, s/he can contact through the contact form and the ebook will be taken down.
The website seems to be popular among the local community and no one talking against it, so they have a huge collection of books.
I'm a bit confused. Is it halal or haram if they really take down the ebooks on a claim? And then they are not copying any file, they are generating the files from hard copies. Again, not all the authors are alive, so it's not possible to ask for permission. The publications are generating revenue for their work, so doing the website owners.
I hope it's halal as I might apply the same idea to my local community.
Edit: I've checked my local books and most of them do not have a copyright claim. So as far as I know, it should be legal to reuse.


texts: Is creating an app of a drinking game prohibited?

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Assalam o Alaikum,

I am an iPhone app developer. Recently, I was assigned to create an app of a drinking game (namely Beer Pong). When I searched about it, I found that it is a drinking game. It is easily understandable that playing this game is prohibited in Islam. My question is that Is it also prohibited to be a part of such type of project i-e creating an iPhone app of this type of game?.

Note: The app doesn't contain any involvement of Beer/Drinking but since the purpose of creating this app is to promote this game.


texts: Reference for a hadith about the courage and bravery of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

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There is a hadith by the Prophet's (PBUH) cousin Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), where he says the bravest among the fighters in Badr was the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Arabic version is the following,

  عن علي، رضي الله عنه قال لقد رأيتنا يوم بدر ونحن نلوذ برسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم  وهو أقربنا إلى العدو وكان من أشد الناس يومئذ بأسا.

I was looking for the reference of this hadith but seem to be finding different references from the same book...and I was somewhat confused.

This is from the book of Ahmad bin Hanbel, and here it says the hadith number is 619. However, in this webpage (the hadith was quoted with the reference) it says the number is 654. What's even more confusing...I tried to search this hadith from this website (which contains the whole book of Ahmad bin Hanbal) and looked up the hadiths 619 and 654 in the section about the narrations of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and both hadith numbers seem to be wrong...

So what exactly is the reference for this hadith? I would also appreciate it if somebody provided the English translation...


texts: A specific hadith on sending greetings to the deceased

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ما من أحد يمر بقبر أخيه المؤمن كان يعرفه في الدنيا فيسلم عليه إلا عرفه ورد عليه السلام
Abu Huraira narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "None of you passes by the grave of a fellow believer that he knew in this life and sends salutations to him except that the deceased recognizes him and responds to his salutation."

Can anyone find the source of this Hadith? Is it authentic?


texts: Who is considered as infidel (kafir) from the viewpoint of noble Qur'an?

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The word Kafir (infidel) is used many times in noble Qur'an. [Ref]

such as:

  يُرِيدُونَ أَن يُطْفِئُوا نُورَ اللَّـهِ بِأَفْوَاهِهِمْ وَيَأْبَى
  اللَّـهُ إِلَّا أَن يُتِمَّ نُورَهُ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْكَافِرُونَ

  Sahih international translation:
  They want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but
  Allah refuses except to perfect His light, although the disbelievers
  dislike it. [9:32]

Can a comprehensive definition of "infidel" be derived using Qur'anic verses? In other words, Who is infidel (kafir) in the Qur'an point of view?


texts: Is drawing cartoon portraits of humans in Photoshop prohibited In Islam?

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Is it lawful in Islam to draw cartoon portraits of humans in Photoshop?

This is made using a computer.  I am learning to make cartoon portraits of people, as many people love their portraits and ask me to make one of their picture. I have uploaded one picture here for example, so please help me and make it clear with hadith references.


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Does swallowing saliva break one's fast?

What should one do with it if they cannot swallow it?

Please answer providing good evidences or references.


texts: Would wiping the neck in wudu' be considered makrooh or bid'ah?

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All the Ahadith saying to wipe the neck in Wudu are either Da'if (Weak) or Maudoo' (Fabricated).

So, would wiping the backside of the neck in Wudu' be considered Makrooh as all the Madhahib say except for the Hanafiyah, or would it be considered Bid'ah because the Prophet (May Allah's Peace and blessings be upon Him) never was described doing such in authentic Ahadith? And because it has no strong foundation, would it be considered Bid'ah?

What have the scholars said on this?


texts: Should / Can a Muslim make arrangements for his grave before dying?

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As a Muslim, is it your own responsibility to make arrangements for your grave?  Or can and should you leave it to others to sort out after you've passed away?

For example, what if you live in a country with hardly any Muslims, where you have no relatives or family, other than your wife and very very young children.

Are you supposed to leave the burden of your death and the arrangement of your grave on your wife's shoulder, so she does all the running around to arrange your funeral and the plot of land to bury you in, and look after the very young children at the same time?


texts: What is the correct definition for "Shia"?

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السلام عليكم

Is Google given definition correct?

  one of the two main branches of Islam, followed especially in Iran,
  that rejects the first three Sunni caliphs and regards Ali, the fourth
  caliph, as Muhammad's first true successor.

And if is not, please, share with me the most precise one.

P.S. Surely, "Deeds are by intentions." Mine - is to know more and be objective.
Peace be upon all seekers of Truth beyond the arrogance.


texts: Did Uthman read the whole Quran in one rakah?

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Today I heard someone saying that Uthman ibn Affan read the whole Quran in one rakah and this verse from Surah Az-Zumar was about him:

  Quran 39:9

  أَمَّنْ هُوَ قَانِتٌ آنَاءَ اللَّيْلِ سَاجِدًا وَقَائِمًا يَحْذَرُ
  الْآخِرَةَ وَيَرْجُو رَحْمَةَ رَبِّهِ ۗ قُلْ هَلْ يَسْتَوِي الَّذِينَ
  يَعْلَمُونَ وَالَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ۗ إِنَّمَا يَتَذَكَّرُ أُولُو
  الْأَلْبَابِ

  Is one who is devoutly obedient during periods of the night,
  prostrating and standing [in prayer], fearing the Hereafter and hoping
  for the mercy of his Lord, [like one who does not]? Say, "Are those
  who know equal to those who do not know?" Only they will remember [who
  are] people of understanding.

Is this claim true?


texts: How can we demonstrate that we are the right Islam?

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In many places around the World Islam represent terrorism and bad actions.
That's why many Non-Muslims believe that Islam is a religion of bad things.
Now what comes to my mind, is that we believe we are the right Islam, while them are just bad people, yet they firmly believe they are doing right things because Islam say so.
How can we be so sure that we are practicing islam in the right way? Maybe ISIS and Islamic states are practicing it in the right way! Is it really Islam that make us thing we are right or simply our coscience and moral?


texts: Who are or were (if ever) the human-jinn hybrid children of shayton?

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Qur-an 17.64:

  Allah says to shayton "and share in their money and children

Qur-an 55.56:

  Their beautiful mates were never touched by any human or jinn.

Qur-an 55.74:

  Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched;

(Translations taken from https://www.usc.edu/org/cmje/religious-texts/quran/

Ayah 64 seems to allude to the fact that shayton the accursed will have hybrid offspring with humans.

This allusion is corroborated by the reassurance that in Janna, female mates will not have been touched (deflowered) by jinns, implying that in this lower life (hayat adDunya) such a thing is possible.

Further, I have an Arabic tafseer book, and the tafseer of this sign (aaya) makes it clear that such a thing is possible.  In fact, according to the book, the mother of Bilqees, Queen of Saba (Sheba) was a jinn.  I could translate the passage if someone really wants me to.

So my question is, who are or were (if ever) the human-jinn hybrid children of shayton?  Any info on how they could be identified?  Any other tafseer anyone's read on the issue?


texts: Presence of Muhammad in Battle Of Karbala

texts: According to some Hadith book written by some scholar,During the Battle Of Karbala, Salma went to visit Muhammad's wife Umme Salamah. In the Convesation between them,Salama told she had seen Allah's Messenger with dust on his head and beard. She asked him what was the matter and he replied, `I have just been present at the slaying of al-Husayn.' Does such thing really happened ? If Muhammad present in that battle field why he didn't save Al-Hussain ?


texts: Must muslimah wear hijab all time at home if a guest lives there

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Muslimaat wear hijab when a non mahram man enter in their home.
However, if a non mahram guest come at home for a long period. Does this means, girls at home must always wear Hijab at home?
Thank you.


texts: How should we communication with the people who do not know the religion but are very prejudiced regarding the issue?

texts: In our surrounding there are  lot of people who express their ideas without having knowledge.They always speak against the religion .What should we do in our communication with them? Should we discuss with them or should we keep silent?


texts: Is it necessary to perform prostration after reciting verse of prostration (sajda) in Quran?

texts: I have heard that Quran recitation will not be accepted until you haven't performed prostration (sajda) which occur during recitation of Quran. Is it necessary to perform sajda?


texts: My husband married me temporarily but I did not know it was only temporarily,what should I do?

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Assalamu alaikum.

Before I got married I thought me and my husband were going to get married to be together until death.

I just found out that my husband always had the intention of being married to me temporarily. I'm very hurt and feel betrayed. He only wanted us to be married temporary but I never knew that.

I am his second wife but I thought it was to be together forever. Now I feel like I'm just an option to him. We have only been married for 4 months. Many of the things he said have not come true.

He didn't say promise but for me they were promises. I honestly feel like an object to him. He constantly tells me to find a new husband and tells me hurtful words.

When I tell him of the things that hurt me he says to find someone new. Sometimes I feel like he is trying to get rid of me. I'm very hurt.

My heart is broken because when we married I thought we were both in love with each other and wanted to be with each other but now I don't think that's the case. He says things that will hurt me on purpose. I asked him if he means them and he said yes he means it. He doesn't care if he hurts my feelings and he thinks I'm always wrong. I don't know what to do.

Sometimes I feel like I hate him. Sometimes I feel like telling him I'm done. I've tried to defend myself but he tells me to stop acting tough that I'm not going to do anything because I love him.  He doesn't have respect for me.

I'm starting to feel like I'm done. But I know divorce isn't liked in Islam. I need advise. We do not have a marriage contract.


texts: Are there any scriptural justifications in Islam that justify the extermination of the Jews?

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I'm not trolling and I sincerely apologise if this question offends anyone. I also want to get it out of the way that I don't believe that all Muslims are violent and genocidal. I also don't believe that Islam is inherently violent and genocidal, and that is exactly why I'm asking this question, because I'm a bit confused about the situation between Islam and Israel and the Jews.

There are certain groups of Muslims that seem to support total annihilation of Jews world-wide. (Eg. Hamas) It also seems to be a stock, politically incorrect joke in popular culture (eg. in the Sacha Baron Cohen movie "The Dictator" the main character is a parody of a middle-eastern dictator, and one part of his policies and agenda is to exterminate Jews).

I understand that there is significant tension in the Holy Land between Jews and Muslims today and that blame can't be put all on one side. So I can kinda understand why certain groups would want to destroy Israel (not that I agree). What I don't understand is this push for global genocide. Doesn't the Qur'an promote peace and tolerance of "People of the Book"? I thought that a religious tax towards Jews was as bad as it is supposed to get? And I've heard that historically, Jews and Muslims have got on pretty well (Jews are even permitted to pray in Mosques!)

My actual question: Is there a theological/religious justification for this recent push to exterminate Jews worldwide? (ie, is there some verse in the Quran which can be (mis)/interpreted to support this?) Or are these groups motivated purely by tribal vengeance and bloodlust?


texts: Is it allowed to perform Hajj/Umrah, if you got debt to pay?

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If someone have debt to pay but instead of paying it, he/she is going for Hajj/Umrah. Is it allowed to perform Hajj or Umrah while having debt or after clearing debt he/she is allowed to perform Hajj/Umrah.
Looking for the answers with some references. JAZAKALLAH!


texts: After I did ghusl and I wiped my butt I found some poo. Is my ghusl valid please answer me fast I'm worried. Answer simple please


texts: Are there any authorities that discuss what happened to all Muhammad's captives?

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I've read a number of biographies of Muhammad now. In numerous raids and battles, there seem to have been many thousands of captives taken, but nothing I've read so far mentions any specifics about what happened to all of them.

There is much talk of captives being ransomed, but usually high-ranking, politically useful captives, never any details about what happened to the commoners. If so many had been ransomed, or even sold off as slaves, it seems that there wouldn't be so much talk of Muhammad's state being poverty-stricken, his military understaffed and under-equipped.

If the captives were kept as slaves (or converts) in Medina, that could explain the extreme poverty, having all those extra mouths to feed. But there was already near-starvation among the Muhajirun, so it seems that many thousands of people added to Medina's population would go from near-starvation to actual starvation. Plus I haven't found anything in any of the biographies I've read to support any such notion.

Are there any historians of Islam who discuss the fates of the vast majority of the captives?


texts: Must the Ummah be one in matters of politics?

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I understand that the Prophet's body of believer is to be One, just as God is one.  Does this extend to all matters of politics?   In other words, is it a requirement that Muslims, say, vote for a single candidate for political office?

To what point can diversity of political opinion still square with oneness of purpose within the faith?


texts: Why do only women need a wali for nikah?

texts: If the Quran states that believers are equal, whether men or women, why does only a woman need a wali to get married?


texts: When we start our salah and say takbeer (Allah u Akbar), at that time we should look down or we should look straight towards kibla?


texts: How did non-muslim women dress during the time of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)?

texts: Various etiquettes and rules for dressing came with Islam. How did the non Muslim women dress when these rules were revealed? How did the Prophet and his Companions react to them?


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Bismillah.
Dear brothers of faith, may peace be upon you all.
I am recent convert to Islam and got some worries about cremation rituals for my non Muslim family. My old religion encourages burning cremation ceremony and as I am elder one I would need to step up to light the fire. What is the ruling on this.
Is it forbidden or discouraged to step up for lighting fire.


texts: Can I take the shahada alone but later on take it again?

texts: so I am currently in the process of converting. But because my town doesn’t have a mosque can I take it alone? I will be moving soon and the next town will have a mosque so even if I’ve already said the testimony can I re do it again but with witnesses or is that not needed??


texts: Can I perform a nonstop voluntary fast for a certain time?

texts: I'd like to know that if I can keep nonstop voluntary fasts for a certain time for any good purpose. Can anyone please explain in detail?


texts: What does Islam say about extramarital sex?

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Types of sexual relationships,

Sexual relationship between unmarried male and female.
Sexual relationship between a married male and an unmarried female.
Sexual relationship between an unmarried male and a married female.
Sexual relationship between married a male and a female who are not married themselves.

I have two questions,

What are the implications according to Islamic Law? (I need the precise ruling)
What are the implications on the day of judgment? (Add precise Quranic verses)

P.S.

Kindly, keep the body of the answer concise. If you add any reference, adding a hyperlink would be enough. Don't copy-paste Quranic verses.


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These questions were asked from a none-believer person, I really couldn't answer him because of my lack of knowledge:

If satan helps humans to make a mistake,  who made Satan made
his mistake?
Satan made Adam and his wife to not obey God's word, but Adam and Hawa were in Janna at that time, what did Satan do in Janna? He supposed to be outside of Janna because of Not obeying.
Satan have generation(I mean he can have son...), but his son's have no ability to convert to Islam, But this is  Not their fault if they born like a Satan.

Hopefully, you're understand my question.
Again, these question didn't asked by me.
I am just looking for answers.
Thanks again and Jazakum allah jami'an.


texts: Are Islam and classless society mutually exclusive?

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Are classless societies and Islam mutually exclusive? I believe that this is one of the major hurdles of communism; that the only easy way to remove socioreligious classes would be to ban religion, but that would cause much fight-back. So has anybody come up with a non-atheistic alternative to the problem of religion in communism? Does the Quran say anything, not necessarily about communism, but about class hierarchy?

See also this question at politics se (there are links to more questions at other religious sites there).


texts: The story abou Imam Abu-Hanifa (where he said Alhamdulillah twice about his ship)

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One afternoon Imam Abu-Hanifa was teaching when a man came and told him that his ship sunk. The Imam paused for a moment and said Alhamdulillah; later the same man came and said there had been a mistake, and, again the Imam paused than said Alhamdulillah.
(Later the Imam said that the first time he said Alhamdulillah because he realized in his heart there was no sorrow of any kind, and later he realized that in his heart there was no happiness of any kind also, so he praised Allah for making him not attached to worldly matters.)
What is the most authentic source of this incident?


texts: Are there any foods that have been suggested in Islam for a good sex life? If yes, could someone please reference to some Hadith or Quran regarding this?


texts: Website SecondWife.com promotes polygamy. This is a Sunnah but is it still applicable to modern times? Would it be okay to go ahead with this in western societies where monogamy is more traditional and accepted?


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I once read a Hadith in which Prophet Muhammad() warns us to be wary of Huffaz as  many of the mischief makers are Huffaz.

Can anyone find the reference of any such Hadith?


texts: Death until Judgement day - the questions and taunt whilst we are living

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Recently for some reason, I guess because I am discovering more and more in depth about Islam, this great religion, by accessible means in today's world of technology and trusted scholars - I keep fearing (and this is good) the day of judgement.

No human is perfect. I am not perfect but I always ask Allah for forgiveness in anything I have done wrong.

This leads me to a general question.

We all know that we will be resurrected on the day of judgement. Until then we are in the grave - buried. Nothing can be done.

As days, weeks, months and years go by - I cannot understand or imagine how you can continue to lay buried.
I mean of course, when the human elements are no more (heart stops), that is the end of human life but how can the human/spirit continue to "survive" until the day of judgement?

I am unsure how to ask the question or how to phrase it but I am just worried that humans/spirit suffers in the grave until that day comes. We know that there have been Muslims who have passed away hundreds of years ago and are in their graves, buried but what will happen/how will they feel when they are resurrected?

Only Allah knows when that day is going to happen. We don't. I cannot comprehend or understand how we can just "continue" as normal when we are resurrected. For all that period of time being dead in the grave and then to be given life again is just baffling and trying to make sense of it all.

I guess recently, I am just becoming more and more scared perhaps of the thought of dying (because many of our Muslim brothers and sisters, family members are dying) and it is just difficult to be without them no matter what. You want to join them and be with them by their side but when you are gone, you are gone. That's it.

I just hope Allah makes it easy for us when it is our time is up and that the time between our death and day of judgement is not too long.

When the human is buried, does Allah still make them alive in some way or is that a complete no?

What actually happens when a Muslim is buried? I know that the angel of death (PBUH) is there to ask us 3 questions and then we are handed the book on the left or right hand. But then what happens?

What about the time between the death of a human and before being buried?

Sorry for these distressing questions but... I cannot help my mind from thinking more and more about this.

Thank you.


texts: I have read a Hadith but I don't remember it perfectly that we should not make people laugh by telling a lie.so is it permissible to tell a joke?


texts: What does 'a man who has tasted truth' mean here?

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In Rumi's Masnavi, he writes:

Contrast this good land with that marshy patch

Don't claim this angel and that demon match

When opposites to us appear the same

Like sweet and bitter water, both being clear

Who can discriminate between the two?

None but a man who's tasted truth will do

Magic and Miravles some view the same

For both to them are just a clever game

Magicians challenged Moses, friend of Allah

Producing their own versions of his rod -

The difference is vast, like night and day

Their deeds contrasted, they were poles away!

Their actions earned them curses from the Lord

While Moses earned more grace as his reward

Such unbelievers are apes, no more

Their lying breasts are rotten to the core!

What does Rumi mean by 'tasting truth' here?


texts: Is intraday trading haraam if you convert losses to investments?

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The name "intra-day trader" refers to a stock trader who opens and closes a position in a security in the same trading day. ... Day traders and intra-day traders are at the top of the risk spectrum. -- Investopedia

Is intraday trading haraam if you convert it to investment in case of making loss?

Suppose I do intraday trading.

If the stock I bought goes up, I sell and make profit;
If its goes down, I convert it to a normal equity order and hold it for the time (days) until it goes up again, and then sell it.

Will that be gambling (haraam) or business?


texts: Will my sins not be forgiven if I told people about it?

texts: I committed a sin and then I told others about it because I wanted their opinions. But then I read a statement saying that Allah forgives all sins except those who sin openly or tell others about them. Does that mean that I will not be forgiven if I repent, both from committing the sin and then telling others about it?


texts: Is there reward in watching Islamic videos on the Internet?

texts: Do we earn reward for watching Islamic videos as we earn reward listening to dhikr, reading Qur'an and doing sunnah?


texts: How does a Christian begin to embrace Islam?

texts: Where can I search proper knowledge about Islam, and what are the first steps to do, to be Muslim? Can I still wear my Christian clothes after converting?


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One thing I struggle with as a convert is haya (shyness, modesty, shame).

A recent instance was where I bought a non-mahram (probably non-Muslim) man a coffee in Azerbaijan.  People stared.  I thought I was being friendly, doing a good deed, and maybe he'd get a better impression about Islam than what people see in the news.  (And, I just really like coffee.)  It's made me want to re-evaluate things.

I feel it's unfriendly to have too much shyness.  And it feels rude (even elitist) to minimize speaking to men, or to be too straightforward when speaking.

Question: How does a Muslim woman balance friendliness with shyness?

I'm seeking broad and practical guidelines as a starting point, and to help avoid making major mistakes.  (Hopefully I can improve step by step.)

YouTube videos have led me to the surah containing Qur'an 28:23 and how Prophet Musa and two women interacted when they were struggling to water their sheep.  I'm not sure what the take-home message is here though, but it seems at least permissible to talk to non-mahram men.


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Assalamu alaikum brother...

Why two sahih hadiths  contradict each other related to Quran 66:3? which hadith  authentic from below two sahih hadiths? why sahih hadiths contradicts each other?

First hadith:

  It was narrated from Anas, that the Messenger of Allah had a female slave with whom he had intercourse, but 'Aishah and Hafsah would not leave him alone until he said that she was forbidden for him. Then Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, revealed:

  "O Prophet! Why do you forbid (for yourself) that which Allah has allowed to you.' until the end of the Verse.
  Sahih (Darussalam)
  (Sunan an-Nasa'i:3411)

second hadith:

  A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) narrated that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) used to spend time with Zainab daughter of Jahsh and drank honey at her house. She ('A'isha further) said:

  I and Hafsa agreed that one whom Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) would visit first should say: I notice that you have an odour of the Maghafir (gum of mimosa). He (the Holy Prophet) visited one of them and she said to him like this, whereupon he said: I have taken honey in the house of Zainab bint Jabsh and I will never do it again. It was at this (that the following verse was revealed): 'Why do you hold to be forbidden what Allah has made lawful for you... (up to). If you both ('A'isha and Hafsa) turn to Allah" up to:" And when the Prophet confided an information to one of his wives" (66:3). This refers to his saying: But I have taken honey.
  (Sahih Muslim 3496)


texts: Will a promise not to watch/read anime be broken if I inadvertently see it in videos unrelated to anime?

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I made a promise to Allah not to watch/read any anime that has sexual content in it. I have kept my promise over the past year, but recently I found myself whenever I watch any video, I fear that I might see something that will break my promise.

Will my promise be broken if I see 'anime' related images in videos that are unrelated to anime, like in a reality TV show?


texts: is it okay for a muslim to respect pronouns?

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as-salamu alaykum
I have a small page (600 followers) on a social platform, it is for people to send in friend applications so whoever is interested in becoming their friend to text them (I don’t allow relationship posts). My main posts start with the persons pronouns and I have bumped into many people who use he/him or she/her even though the person who’s a female uses he/him and male likewise (sometimes transgenders as well) or they/them. At some point I started feeling like something feels wrong but still respect their pronouns and put it up. Is it wrong to own such an account of helping people find friends and if I can’t call a female by he/him pronouns?
wʿalaykumu as-salām


texts: Is it an act of kufr to watch a movie wanting a wizard to use his magical powers?

texts: I was once watching a movie where the main character was a wizard. The movie depicted this wizard in a way which showed him to be good. In the plot the wizard took a vow never to use his powers. But I started hoping that he would use his powers to defeat the antagonist as most people do when they are watching movies of this sort. Is this an act of kufr by approval of magic?


texts: Does islam permit to nikah with cousin's daughter?

texts: We know that Nieces are prohibited to marry...but is it halal to marry with the daughter of cousin and we also know that SAW 's cousin was Hazrat Ali and he married with bibi fatimah


texts: Seeking a reliable source on the frequency of words in the Quran

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For a while now, I've been studying the so-called 'numerical miracle of the Quran'.  I'm not interested in all stuff about 19 etc., only in the number of repetition of certain words in the Quran.

If somebody has a reliable source on this topic, I would be grateful for it. (Other than Dr. Shabir Ally or Dr. Zakir Naik).

Also, more particularly, I've tried to see this for the word 'night' (layl in Arabic) and I've come across 2 different websites:

this one http://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=lyl claims that the number equals to 84, whereas
this one http://www.alawfa.com/Go.aspx?keyword=%u0644+%u064a+%u0644 which instead gives 125

So I'm confused.


texts: What is considered as revealing a sin and if someone reveals their sin on this site is it considered as revealing a sin


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I have always been told the story of Adam (AS) and how he sinned in Jannah and was sent down to Earth. However, we were not created at the time and had not sinned. So why do all of mankind have to be tested because of two people's mistake?

Also, I have recently come across a Hadith which states that Allah asked all of his creation if they are ready to be tested. However the mountains (rocks) feared the big test but Humans were foolish and said they are ready to be tested.

I don't see how these two are linked. Are we being tested because Adam and Hawa (Eve)(Peace be upon them) ate what was forbidden for them or are we being tested because we accepted the 'challenge'?


texts: Going from "never prayed in my life" to my first prayer?

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Prayer is central to Islam, but as a newbie, I find myself in the situation where I've never actually prayed in my life (ever) and now I'm trying to figure out how to pray.  So I YouTubed how to pray, and it's quite intricate and specific, having to dress a certain way, act a certain way, and cite Quran versus.  As such, it's going to take me some time before I get the hang of it.

While I should be patient, it's upsetting not having the ability to communicate with God, and I feel especially left out when my friends go to pray.

So, I'm asking for a kind of "roadmap": how do I pray, given that I've never prayed before?  How do I begin?

What I (think I) know and what I've seen:

Generally women pray at home (or, wherever you happen to be), although when praying at a mosque, women pray separately from men.  I'm expected to pray 5 times a day, around certain times.
There's usually a mat to pray on, but I think this is more about hygiene and not strictly necessary (I'm not sure).
I should cover all but my face, hands, and feet.  I'm not really sure why (after all, God is aware of what I look like uncovered), but I'm planning on just going with this and I'll figure out why as time goes on.
This is where I get a bit blurry.  I'm meant to stand in a specific pose, and declare that I'm about to pray, reciting a Quran verse (or maybe two?).  I'm unclear about this.  My friend said it's okay for me to recite these verses in English (instead of Arabic), though.
I then prostrate with my hands and head touching the ground.  And I do this, and the previous step twice.

So, as you can see, I have a vague idea of what to do, but I'm concerned I might do it incorrectly.  Although, perhaps it's better to pray incorrectly than not pray at all.

It's very different to Christian prayer.  It also seems to serve a different purpose to Christian prayer, in that it's more about expressing devotion to God, and less about making requests.

Again, I'm a newbie, so this might all be embarrassingly way off.


texts: My question is: Can I talk to Allah and consider him as a friend ? I mean that I will still respect him and worship but I don't know if I can talk to him as a friend. Is it haram ?


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(Before i did suffer from waswas)
This has happened to me occasionally, during my prayer i would get a gutfeeling/doubt that my wudu is going break during this prayer at that rakat/moment and then when I am praying at that rakat or near that rakat I break my wudu. What can I do about this? What is this?
Another answer needed
During my isha prayer i relieved myself a little while before eating so I could then do wudu  and pray peacefully. After eating and doing some cleaning I did wudu and started praying but later I felt urine and discharge (mind I do wudu for every prayer because of discharge) so I washed my self and re did my wudu and went to pray (restarted) and later again I was pretty sure I broke my wudu (felt gas) so I went and re did wudu and told my self "dont worry this would be the last time and if u feel or break wudu dont worry and carry on" because I was getting (overwhelmed and frustrated and distressed) so I did again my wudu and started praying and during 2 rakat I got a gutfeeling/feeling what if I break wudu during witr last moment. I started praying and at near about end of witr I was also feeling tense and refraining my muscle to fart even though I didnt feel like farting (I think it could be anxiety) but then I  felt gas  ( my feeling/gutffeling became true) but I did not re do my wudu and did my salam. It took me so long
Was my decision wrong? Should I repray? I feel guilty


texts: How do the words monasteries, churches and synagogues occur in the Quran?

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My question is regarding 22:40 of the Quran. I see many translations speaking about churches, monasteries and synagogues, but how do any of these words translate as such:

sawame'
bya'on
salawaaton
masajido

As my understanding, church is kanisa in Arabic, while salawat is the plural of salat and bya' may refer to the processing of selling stuff.

How did these translators come to the conclusion that any of these words refer to churches and monasteries?


texts: We know that alcohol is polluted in Islam and also we know that some perfumes has alcohol in their mixture, so I want to know if using such perfumes is Haram or not?


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I like to stay healthy and one way I do that is by walking or running. Sometimes it would be convenient to do prayer just wherever I happen to be.

Question: Is it permissible to pray on the sand at a beach or on the grass at a park?

As I understand, I don't need to worry if people see me pray. But I'm not sure if praying on sand or on a patch of grass meets the condition of a clean place to pray.

Some Google hits suggest it's okay (e.g. this), but they're random people on forums.


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Plato's The Euthyphro Dilemma

  If divine command theory is true then either (i) morally good acts are
  willed by God because they are morally good, or (ii) morally good acts
  are morally good because they are willed by God.

Has this issue been discussed by past Islam scholars?


texts: Allah is merciful, then why didn't HE forgive Eblees?

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Allah Forgave Adam and Eve for their sins after they ate from the forbidden tree. Allah forgive all of our sins as he promised if we commit Tawbah. The books of hadith are full of hadiths about how merciful Allah is. Its even one of Allah's names (The Most Merciful - الرحيم).

My question: Why didn't Allah forgive Eblees (The Devil)?


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Specifically, what verses in the Quran define or explain love?

This could be verses that mention romantic love, or love (deep friendship) for one's fellow man, or love (pity) for the unfortunate and poor, or one's love for (devotion to) Allah, etc.


texts: I have been given an offer to work for a poker website. This will involve writing articles about tournaments, about the sport, etc. Would these earnings be halal?


texts: will a womens attraction for other men in jannah be taken away?

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Assalamualaikum, I read this somewhere, Ibn Katheer said: “ they (the women of Jannah) lower their gaze and avoid looking at men other than their husbands, so they do not think that there is anything in Paradise that is more handsome than their husbands. Does this mean that the innate attraction women have for other men will be taken away from them while men will still  have their attractions for their houris. Does this mean that Women will not be able to ask Allah for men other than the one she marries? I trust in Allah and am aware that he is just with all, but this matter has really troubled me because I was told that man and women will get whatever their hearts will want, for example, if a women wants another male will she not be able to do so since that desire will be taken away from her? I know that bad parts of human will be taken away like jealousy and hatred but since this feeling will remain for men, then it isnt a bad thing. And if it is going to be taken away, what if she doesnt want it to? does she have a choice?.  May Allah forgive me if I have said anything out of turn.
And thank you for answering my question, may Allah kindly reward you.


texts: How many Sahih(Authentic) Hadith are there?

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From the size of the major Hadith collections, I'd estimate that there are only around 80 thousand at most, including overlapping Hadith. Some links (quite unreliable) seem to put the number closer to 10 thousand unique Sahih(Authentic) Hadith.

Is there a study that identifies exactly how many are out there? If not, what are the major Sahih(Authentic) Hadith collections?

To be precise, I'd like to know from a Sunni perspective. But answers from other sects would be interesting.


texts: Why is index finger of the right hand raised in the second and final unit/rakat of the prayer?

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What is the reason of raising the index finger of the right hand while sitting after performing the two prostration/sajood of the second and final unit/rakat of the prayer?

What is the source of this practice? And is it mandatory?


texts: Will Allah forgive me for this major sin?

texts: I broke the fast in Ramadan before Maghrib back then the last time I did it was 2020 and I was stupid back then yes I did I it on purpose and I didn’t know there would be a punishment. Back then I didn’t follow my religion but now I realized my mistake I asked by dad for advice and he said just repent but some people say to fast for 60 consecutive days but I’ve done it more than once and I’m worried I would have to fast for a long time.


texts: Why did Hossein Ibn Ali not accept Yazid ibn Muawiya's as a caliph?

texts: Why did the grandson of the Prophet, Hossein Ibn Ali, not accept Yazid ibn Muawiya as a caliph?


texts: Which surah(s) of the Qur'an covers the most stories (Prophets/real person)?

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If we look at different surahs of the Qur'an we may find them addressing many topics: For example surat al-Kahf we have the stories of the people of the cave, (the people of ar-Raqeem are also quoted and nevertheless this could be considered as one story) the story of dhul- Qarnain, the story of Musa and al-Khidr etc. while surat Yusuf covers the whole story of Yusuf from A-Z, but I'd count that as one story.

My question is: Which surah(s) of the quran is/are addressing/covering the most stories of Prophets and other real -historical- persons?

Please consider adding detailed information: Like which stories (a short summary 1-2 lines), in which verses.


texts: Quran 67:3-4; What is meant by "Again turn thy vision a second time: (thy) vision will come back to thee dull and discomfited, in a state worn out."

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From this transliteration and Yusuf Ali's English translation:

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Al-Ladhī Khalaqa Sab`a Samāwātin Ţibāqāan ۖ Mā Tará Fī Khalqi Ar-Raĥmāni Min Tafāwutin ۖ Fārji`i Al-Başara Hal Tará Min Fuţūrin

He Who created the seven heavens one above another: No want of proportion wilt thou see in the Creation of (God) Most Gracious. So turn thy vision again: seest thou any flaw?

الَّذِي خَ‍لَ‍قَ سَ‍بْ‍عَ سَمَا‌و‍َ‍ات‌ٍ طِ‍بَاق‍ا ً ۖ مَا تَ‍رَ‌ى فِي خَ‍لْ‍قِ ال‍رَّحْمَنِ مِ‍نْ تَفَا‌وُت‌ٍ ۖ فَا‌رْجِعِ الْبَ‍صَ‍رَ هَلْ تَ‍رَ‌ى مِ‍نْ فُ‍طُ‍و‌رٍ

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Thumma Arji`i Al-Başara Karratayni Yanqalib 'Ilayka Al-Başaru Khāsi'āan Wa Huwa Ĥasīrun

Again turn thy vision a second time: (thy) vision will come back to the dull and discomfited, in a state worn out.

ثُ‍مَّ ا‌رْجِعِ الْبَ‍صَ‍رَ كَ‍رَّتَ‍يْ‍نِ يَ‍ن‍قَ‍لِ‍بْ إِلَ‍يْ‍كَ الْبَ‍صَ‍رُ خَ‍اسِئا ً وَهُوَ حَسِيرٌ

I am sorry, this does not make sense.  An explanation of the context in which these ayas were revealed would be helpful.


texts: Did Allah speak to any other Messengers other than Moses Directly?

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Did Allah speak to any other Messengers other than Moses Directly ?
any proof for this in Quran or Sunnah.


texts: I am shia but i take the ghusl that mohammed (saw) took, is that fine or do i need to take the shia way of taking ghusl?

texts: I am a shia but for a while now i take the sunni’s way of taking ghusl, I am not sure if I am doing it correct so please respond to this question.


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What is the right concept of aliens in Islam?

Should we believe in aliens or not?

Do they exist according to Quran and Hadith?

N.B
In stack overflow servey, I have to answer the question in the tittle.


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In what order shall the Suras be recited in Prayer? Should it be in the order we have in the physical copy of the Quran? Can Surat Fatiha be recited after Surat Fatiha? Can we recite the same Sura in two rakats?

According to this website:

  After Surah Fatiha - recite any Surah from the Quran. Please note that the surah recited in the first rakath should be longer than the one recited in the second rakath.

If that's the case, what does he mean by longer? Is it the number of verses? If so, is it wrong to recite Surat Al-Ikhlas(four verses) before Surat Al-Falaq(five verses)?


texts: Can transgender people be Muslims, and how do gendered rules and rules about marriage apply?

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What is the view of Islam about transgender/bigender people?

Are they considered Muslims?

  anyone who pronounces the shahada a Muslim

My questions are:

Some rules in Islam (like wearing gold, hijab) are different between males and females. What should those people do?
What does Islam say about their marriage?


texts: Is it obligatory in islam to continue to have more children when you can't provide for your existing children?

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I heard somewhere that you should never stop having children based on wealth.  I.e. if you hardly have any money to provide for your family, you should not let this stop you from having more and more children.

Is this Islamic or cultural?  I know people who have 10 children, husband and wife, and even grandparents all living, sleeping, and cooking in 1 room.  And then they go and have even more children.  Is that what we're supposed to do in Islam, is this right?

Is it wrong not to have any children, and/or is it wrong to have just 1 or 2 children?

Therefore, is it haram not to have lots and lots of children due to lack of wealth?


texts: A Friend asking me whether it is OK to have doubts

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I have a friend who is asking whether it is ok to have doubts, I have heard people asking the following questions and never had the proper answers

How can a prophet have time to be married to 9 ladies...

How can an Aaya be corrected.. I am sure that some here will know the story "لَا يَسْتَوِي الْقَاعِدُونَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ غَيْرُ أُولِي الضَّرَرِ وَالْمُجَاهِدُونَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِأَمْوَالِهِمْ وَأَنْفُسِهِمْ فَضَّلَ اللَّهُ الْمُجَاهِدِينَ بِأَمْوَالِهِمْ وَأَنْفُسِهِمْ عَلَى الْقَاعِدِينَ دَرَجَةً وَكُلًّا وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الْحُسْنَى وَفَضَّلَ اللَّهُ الْمُجَاهِدِينَ عَلَى الْقَاعِدِينَ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا"

How can prophet Mohammad (pbuh) go to Al TAEF to try to call people to Islam... Was this instructed by God or not.

How could he marry the wife of his adopted son... how could he say that god made him marry her... and how could he say when he saw her "Mashaa Allah"... is that right for a prophet to do?

How come Islam talk about الجن while they do not exist in Christianity.

How come Islam is the only religion with 5 prayers a day?

How come Quraan says "مَا نَنسَخْ مِنْ آيَةٍ أَوْ نُنسِهَا نَأْتِ بِخَيْرٍ مِّنْهَا أَوْ مِثْلِهَا ۗ أَلَمْ تَعْلَمْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ" ...does that make sense?

how come the 2 aayas for inheritance in sorat Al Nesaa came in two different locations split... why did it not come consecutive at once... God should not wait for questions from people

how come in hadethat al efk prophet Mohammad did not know whether Aysha was guilty or not? it took few days and he did ask her to make isteghfar to Allah... is that proper? God / Gabriel should have informed him of the right answer immediately.

Quraan is very difficult for non Arab people...

how can any religion condemn the remaining 5.5 Million people, be it Islam, Christianity or Judaism?

how come that prophet Mohammad (pbuh) did not know about the poisoned food and ate it?

I try to read and study a lot about Islam, but I was not able to answer any of those questions and many more

Regards,


texts: Holding hand of a female as in meetings and job?

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The punishment of holding a hand of a female/opposite gender is that on day of ressurction a piece of coal will be placed on your hands. i am under the impression that the context here is in terms of sexual contact but the wording doesn't imply that. Doesn't that leave space for orthodoxy?

Will it be considered a sin if i hold hand of a female in a meeting or i am just holding it to console her? There could be numerous reasons where the interest is not sexual. What's the wisdom here?


texts: My marital relationship has been broken up for my wife's illicit relationship with someone else. When any of my friends or known person ask about the reason, why the relationship has been broken. Is it okay to mention my wife's bad deeds when she is not present obviously. Or it is considered as Backbiting.


texts: The responses of Abdullah ibn Abbas to the two men who asked whether Allah would forgive murder

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I have heard more than once (for example here) the following:

A man came to Abdullah ibn Abbas and asked: If I had killed someone,
would Allah ever forgive me? And ibn Abbas said, yes, He would. Same
day, when ibn Abbas at the same gathering, another man came ans asked
the same question, and this time ibn Abbas said, no. Later, people
asked ibn Abbas how come he gave two opposite answers to the same
question. He said, he sensed that the first man had already killed
someone and was seeking a way to repent; the second on the other hand,
had not yet killed, and looking for an excuse to have his license to
kill!

What is the source for this narration?


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Currently I am working on a philosophy paper, exploring the correlation  between cause and effect, or in other words how present knowledge is wholly dependent upon past knowledge.

I was thinking of applying some reference or explanation based on Islam. Is there anything I can talk about, with respect to the hadiths or maybe something from the Quran with regards to the past and present dependency?


texts: Is making a youtube channel with gaming videos haram?

texts: I am wondering if having a youtube channel with gaming videos is haram. People might use it irresponsibly and waste time, would this be my responsibilty? Thank you.


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Aoa...
              I regularly share hadiths of our beloved prophet (SAW) on whatsapp to friends. I want to know that what care should be taken in this regard as one of hadith also mean that 'whoever tells a lie against prophet will go to hell". I only share hadiths of bukhari and muslim and try my best to confirm that shared hadees are saheeh. Can i keep sharing hadees of bukhari and muslim or be careful in this matter? Kindly guide me.


texts: How many hadiths are in کتب الاربعه ? (Main Shia Books)

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On the whole, کتب الاربعه  or Kotob-al-Arba’ah (four books) are deemed as the name of four Shiite books which is remarked as the most authentic book(s) of Shia. (Even these can be investigated as an authentic source in order to referring to, too) which consist of:

  الکافى
  من لا یحضره الفقیه
  تهذیب الاحکام
  الإستبصار فیما اختلف من الأخبار

I was wondering if there is any statistics about their numbers separately and totally. (About the number of hadiths)


texts: What is right time of reciting Ayat al-Kursi after Salah?

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Abu Umamah (radi Allah-u-anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "Whoever recites Ayat ul-Kursi immediately after each prescribed Prayer, there will be nothing standing between him and his entering Paradise except death." [Nasai, Ibn Hibban, Darimi]
I want to ask that we should read ayat al-Kursi at the end of fardh of salah or at the end of complete salah ?


texts: Did Quraish offer Muhammad (PBUH) any bribes or anything when his power grew in Mecca to get him to stop?

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Assalam alykum. Bismillah
The reason I ask this is because I’m watching a documentary and it mentions how they tried to give the prophet (PBUH) anything he wanted so that he would stop. I wanted to know how authentic this is. The video is linked below
Time stamps 17:15-17:40
https://youtu.be/Evv_kxpx5lk


texts: Does thoughts during wudu or ghusl break wudu/ghusl?

texts: When i am doing wudu or farz ghusl, i tend to sometimes think other thoughts. Sometimes my mind would be saying La Ila Ha Illallah and meanwhile a song would be playing in my mind even if i don't want my mind to think about it. I sometimes think about certain persons and as soon as i realize it may he Shaytaans Whisper i try my best tochange my thoughts. But then I feel guilty wondering did i do it on purpose or was it really Shaytaans whisper. Do i have to do ghusl and wudu again for thinking those thoughts? Does outside thoughts break wudu


texts: Is the Arrow of Time inviolable in Islamic belief?

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I know that Quran and Sunnah established that time is relative, e.g. a year of our time equals a different amount in heavens, or the story about the jinn moving Balqis's throne in he blink of the eye, or the Prophet's covering great distance in a short time during Isra' Mi'raj, or the story of the Companions of the Cave.

But in all of the stories I've found within the Islamic creed, all of them seem to observe the arrow of time. I don't recall any stories within the Islamic mythos that talks about any entity time-travelling backwards to its past. Am I correct?


texts: Why is Jummah Important? (Jumu'ah/ Jumma'h/ Friday)

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Jummah is considered the best day of the week. Why is it so important?

The purpose of this question is to have detailed, high quality answers detailing the importance of Jummah.


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For many years throughout my childhood, I have used drawing as a way of release. Recently I found out drawing was unhalaal and out of the fear for Allah. I have not drawn a picture since. This is been waging on my mind and it's slowly making me mentally unstable.  The release that helped keep me stable is gone and I truly cant take it. My depression is coming back, my anxiety is also heightened.

I went to a Muslim school where my Muslim teacher, who was head of the mosque assured me it was only haraam to sculpt and not to draw. But after reading different things online, I became confused and scared.

I draw people as it calms me the most and even aspired to be a comic artist but after being confused, I haven't drawn anything and feel as though I've lost a big part of myself and have lost my best skill.

I need to know from the Islamic community if it is okay to continue my aspiration.  Is therapy drawing allowed in Islam?

I only wished I could've asked the Nabi (SAW) Shukran for any guidance you can give me.


texts: I really need your help! So i am a revert woman who want to do her nikkah very soon insha allah but the thing is i do not have a wali since my parents are christians and i do understand that my father cannot be my wali and i'll have to seek the help of an imaan. **But do i need my father's consent for the nikkah to be valid as i've seen that the marriage is void without parent's consent and my parents are pretty racist and will never accept me as a muslim women nonetheless marrying a muslim man! **


texts: Just found I've found another version of Quran readings called Qaroon Quran which have quite different Arabic readings like "marfiqaa" vs "mirfaqaa" (in Al-Kahf:16). Are they legit as well?


texts: Is there any specific narration from the Prophet pertaining to swimming?

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There are various sites that insist on the virtue of swimming by attributing it to the Sunnah. I like to know the truth about this matter in regards to what the Prophet actually said.
I know that:
https://sunnah.com/ahmad/2/229
I am not certain of other sites in regards to what the Prophet said in regards to swimming.
Request clarification.


texts: Will I be among the 70,000 people if Ruqya was done without my permission?

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Salam brothers and sisters.

I read in hadees that if Muslim did ruqya he will not be in 70000 people entering paradise without any question.

I think when I wasn’t adult my parents and brothers used to recite Quran verses for my health. Now I feel like I will not be in those people entering paradise without any question.

But you see I didn’t knew about ruqya stuff and it’s effects since I was kid.


texts: Does the Quran always override the Hadiths?

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It is said that the Quran contains no errors and is the direct word of Allah, flawless until the end of time.

The Hadith are not always right, hence why it's become the lifetime work by many scholars just to verify them. But they are valued as a collection of advice/rulings from those who are most knowledgeable in Islam.

So, my question is whether in the case of the Quran conflicting with a Hadith, the rulings from the Quran should be used instead? In cases of conflict between these sources, how is it normally resolved?

Some examples of conflicts:

Sahih hadith says that Zina is punishable by stoning, Quran says that Zina is punishable by flogging (Wikipedia)
"No compulsion in religion" versus death penalty on apostates (local)


texts: Is the Hadith about the ink of the scholar being holier than the blood of the martyr authentic?

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The ink of the scholar is holier than the blood of the martyr.

Is this hadith authentic??

I learn it's from jami al sagheer


texts: understanding the verse of Surat An-Nur 24:35

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اللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ مَثَلُ نُورِهِ كَمِشْكَاةٍ فِيهَا مِصْبَاحٌ ۖ الْمِصْبَاحُ فِي زُجَاجَةٍ ۖ الزُّجَاجَةُ كَأَنَّهَا كَوْكَبٌ دُرِّيٌّ يُوقَدُ مِن شَجَرَةٍ مُّبَارَكَةٍ زَيْتُونَةٍ لَّا شَرْقِيَّةٍ وَلَا غَرْبِيَّةٍ يَكَادُ زَيْتُهَا يُضِيءُ وَلَوْ لَمْ تَمْسَسْهُ نَارٌ ۚ نُّورٌ عَلَىٰ نُورٍ ۗ يَهْدِي اللَّهُ لِنُورِهِ مَن يَشَاءُ ۚ وَيَضْرِبُ اللَّهُ الْأَمْثَالَ لِلنَّاسِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ

Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. His light1 is like a niche in which there is a lamp, the lamp is in a crystal, the crystal is like a shining star, lit from ˹the oil of˺ a blessed olive tree, ˹located˺ neither to the east nor the west,2 whose oil would almost glow, even without being touched by fire. Light upon light! Allah guides whoever He wills to His light. And Allah sets forth parables for humanity. For Allah has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of all things.

Surat An-Nur 24:35
Question
Allah has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of all things.
Actually I am try to understand this verse or tafseer and How Islamic scholars explain this verse ?
There are some word olive tree ,Lamp ,Light , crystal is like a shining star,
Actually This verse is mind blowing....


texts: Is doing facial exercises to obtain dimples considered changing the creation of Allah?

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Assalamualaikum everyone!

I’ve been doing some facial exercises lately: I don’t naturally have dimples but because of those exercises I’m getting dimples.

Is this considered changing the creation of Allah?


texts: Celebration of Eid ul Adha for a vegan muslim

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As you already know during the day of Eid ul Adha, muslims sacrifice an animal (sheep,cow ...) as Ibrahim (pbuh) did in name of God. I'm muslim so I absolutely respect my religion but I'm also vegan for health and ethical reasons (I redirect you to this link if you are interested on "Veganism": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es6U00LMmC4). I'm not able to kill an innocent being and I can't afford the idea of buying an animal knowing that it is going to be slaughtered. I prefer peaceful relationship with animal and nature. So am I disobeying to Allah (swt) by refusing to sacrifice an animal and refusing to celebrate Eid ul Adha in that manner? If yes please give me solid arguments in your answer, if no please suggest me any other way of celebration that does not include animal slaughtering (if it is possible). Please answer if you have an extended knowledge on the topic and answer with an open mind . Thanks you in advance!!

*I do not think that eating meat is haram I just abstain from it . It is a choice!


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First of all I apologize for my grammar as english is not my first language and I don’t know what’re the exact words in some sentences.
So someone did sihr to my best friend and her whole family. Her father already died with that. I don’t really understand these sihr, jinn etc. She said it has been years but they couldn’t figure out how to get rid of it. The person who did sihr to her family is also dead. But they can’t find the sihr( I don’t know what it calls).She has read so many duas and had so many treatments but nothing worked. Now her mother is getting these attacks, like I’ve seen her whole body was shaking and her eyeballs were stuck in the top right corner.
They tried to get help from the best for sihr bathil & he said that the sihr is hidden in the ocean. The ocean is so huge,It’s almost impossible to find that. Is there anyway they can find it? If so how?
And is there anyway I can help them? If so, how?


texts: I have a question about salah ? Urgently

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After saying the tashahudd I say the dua Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi (this is some part of the dua) and blow on my chest is this this valid or bidah? And if you provide a hadith even better
Urgent


texts: Will disbelievers' deeds be evaluated on the day of judgement?

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In my answer to Do my good deeds committed before converting to Islam count? I mentioned that good deeds reduce punishment of disbelievers and I say "it's known that ..." as it is a rule.  I thought this is true as per the story of abu-taleb and he is the less people suffering in jahanam.

Afterwards, I asked my sheikh about some points in my answer, but I didn't think that the point of reducing punishment is totally wrong.  During this conversation, I told him about it, and he told me that this point is wrong and I edited the answer and removed it!  He mentioned that the reduced of punishment of abu-talib was because of the intercession (shafaa) of the prophet (pbuh).

What I know is that disbelievers will never get out of jahanam.  Am I wrong?

My question is:  If the good deeds of disbelievers won't be evaluated if they die before repentance, will they be in the same level in jahanam?  If not, that means good deeds are counted!?

Or good deeds are counted only for Muslims who will stay for a while in jahanam?  And they are the only people for whom "levels" are relevant.


texts: Are our biological parents our spiritual brothers and sisters?

texts: I have been wondering lately is that Allah created all as souls at same time so that's makes us all brothers and sister but when we are born those who bore us makes them our parent. So does that mean that they are biologically our parents, but in spirituality there our brothers sister? Or there are still our parents even if we created at same time?


texts: Is it allowed to store pictures of living things in Digital format?

texts: I know that it is prohibited to draw or sketch pictures of living thing in Islam. But is it allowed to store those pictures in your Laptop/Computer/Mobile or any other digital device? Since the picture is not in intangible format but in the form of bytes, and can only be read by specific digital device. Moreover it is not always in visible form and can only be visible when clicked to open


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Assalamu Alaikum,

Can We recite any other durood in place of durood Ibrahimi in our salah? There are many duroods which have higher rewards than durood Ibrahimi and I want to replace durood Ibrahimi with any one of them. Or it is obligatory to recite durood Ibrahimi?

Thanks


texts: This is my wife's third marriage and my second. She does not have any children from all her marriages. I am her third husband I recently found out she has been in contact with second ex husband is this allowed because now I don't trust her is it grounds for talaq


texts: Does Islam claim to have a unique claim to the truthful religion? Is there a difference of opinion within Islam on the answer to this question?


texts: Did Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) called His wives with nicknames

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Assalamu Alaikum,

I have a question with 2-3 parts in it.

  Did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) called His wives with some other names    (nicknames / pet names)
  Is it allowed to give nicknames in Islam?
  Does giving nicknames have any impact on the human personality and    behavior?

Please provide any Ahadith in this regard.


texts: Is earning money through Bitcoin and crypto currency mining halal?

texts: Is earning money through crypto currency mining haram because most of my family members think it is interest and it is like earning money without doing work.


texts: Are there other texts Muslims consider equally holy to the Qur'an?

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To my understanding, the Qur'an is the holy word of God for Muslims (like the Bible is for Christians). But often I see Muslims quoting texts and scholars independent of the Qur'an and citing them as "holy texts".

Are there any other texts that are considered holy along with the Qur'an? Are any of these texts considered equally holy? If so, why are they considered as such? I'm not talking about good reading, I'm talking about other texts that are deemed as inspired by God.

Thank you!


texts: What is supposed to be given in the aqeeqah of a baby boy or a baby girl? Is it the same if not given on the 7th day of birth?

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My sister gave birth to a baby boy last year in March. We couldn't perform his Aqeeqah due to his illness. This answer says that the Aqeeqah has to be given on the 7th day.

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What is supposed to be given in the Aqeeqah of a baby boy or a baby girl?
What should be given in the Aqeeqah if we couldn't do it on the 7th day?


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Assalamualaikum my dear sisters and brothers. i have a question regarding 8 ball pool from miniclip. its like a virtual game of pool but players stack up virtual gamemoney and whosoever wins takes it. iknow this form would not be haram ( as i read a similar question before) but some players buy pool coins for real money and sometime these pool coins can be earned by the player!
please inform me about the second issue please thankyou in advance


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i think i may have made a promise to Allah (swt) a while ago while making dua when i said (in my head) that, when i get older, i’ll eventually stop doing a couple of things that i thought were haram. i didn’t know that making promises is haram at the time and the idea that i was promising something honestly didn’t even cross my mind. i clearly didn’t think it through and i now regret it.
i have also since then learned that those things that i thought were haram are actually permissible and now i don’t have any desire to leave them.
i’ve already broken this “promise” so what should i do next? should i just repent and not worry about keeping it anymore? did it even count as a promise? i know i’m overthinking this but i just don’t want to upset Allah (swt).


texts: I get angry towards my brothers or sometimes towards my sister or even on cousins for their behaviour with me. When they don't talk with me or when they don't care of my point of view or call me "baby" as I am the youngest child in the family (but my age is 30 now and I have one kid too). I get so much angry that I pray bad for them. This is also not good for me.  How to handle anger towards siblings?


texts: Is your book of deeds closed upon death?

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Each soul accumulates hayir (good deeds) and sher (bad deeds) throughout the trial of life that are recorded in our levi makfuz (book of deeds) by the 2 assigned angels for each.  Hayir are recorded deeds that bring us closer to Allah (swt) and sher those that distance us from Allah (swt).

To my understanding the book of deeds for each soul is closed until the day of judgement when we relinquish our soul at death.  However, there was a topic of discussion on a radio program today where an imam stated that there are 3 deeds that will continue to accumulate hayir in our books after death.  Is there any such reference in Quran or hadith?  What are these hayirat (hayir plural)?


texts: Does oral sex during the day in Ramadan invalidate the fast?

texts: How about, if the wife who is not fasting gives oral sex to the husband who is fasting without ejaculation taking place? Is it permitted?


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I am single and in my 30s. To date in my life, I have met only one person who has made me want to marry him – a distant relative of mine. We have never had a direct one on one conversation but in his first visit to my parents his interest in me was beyond evident. He was significantly elder to myself and an eligible bachelor. He expressed his desire to marry me to his family who are pretentious and refused on the grounds that my family is not financially sound and that I am overweight. He escalated his desire to marry me to the family elders who unfortunately sided with his parents in their greed instead of fulfilling their obligation to marry two ageing singles within their family. He fought for me for several years but unfortunately his parents did everything in their powers to make him marry anybody but me. The worst blow came when his greedy mother finally forced him into marriage with another woman of stronger financial standing, though also overweight. He made sure that everybody was aware that he was being forced and that it was me who he wanted to marry. Neither my parents nor I took any indecent steps to stop his engagement or marriage though it would have been easy to do.

Today he is stuck in an unhappy marriage and his interest in me is still beyond evident. He looks for excuses to not go home and works longer hours than he has to. We had never spoken, we were never in a relationship nor did we have any understanding with one another. Only my parents were aware of my interest in him, I have maintained my dignity and never had a conversation with him neither before nor after his marriage.

All I want to know now is: Has my right to marry been denied? If a decent Muslim man wants to marry a decent Muslim woman, does anybody have the right to force him not to? Did his parents have the right to destroy his life, my life, and the life of the woman he married? If he went to the family elders to marry me and they supported a forced marriage to another, haven’t they done me and him injustice? I know that a woman can not be forced to marry without her consent, but what about a man?


texts: Was Ali ibn Abu Talib elected as caliph by the Umma

texts: After Othman ibn Affan, the 3rd caliph, was assassinated, did the ummah elect Ali ibn Abu Talib, the prophet's cousin and son in law, to be the next caliph in an election?


texts: Is there a correct way to do dua after salaah? (Sunni, Hanafi, Deobandi viewpoint)

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Is there a correct way to perform dua after salaah?
I have been told that, if you do not mention the prophet of Islam in your dua's, your dua does not get accepted apparently. I'm Not sure if this is true or not.
So my question basically is, is there a structured way to offer a dua with certain outlined dua's which should be recited after salaah?
I am looking for the Sunni > Hanafi > Deobandi view point.