texts: Bani Israil in west Africa, Jews of bilad al sudan

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I have been informed of a large body of Bani Israil (children of Israel) in west Africa that were well recorded by Muslim historians and chroniclers. According to the Tarikh al sudan and the Tarikh al fatash there was a great many Bani Israil in west Africa and many other historians also state the many Bani Israil migrated south into Africa after the Roman judaen war of 70 ad and that many Judaen communities who lived in Egypt and Libya migrated deeper into the interior of Africa.

Many Muslim scholars have told me that the European Ashkenazi jews living in Israel today are not descendants of the Bani Israil but that the European Jews are descendants of Khazar converts whom converted to Talmudic Judaism around the 800 ad.

Also an Israeli geneticist Dr. Eran Elhaik has confirmed the "khazar theory" with over  an 11year DNA research of the Ashkenazi Jewish DNA and origins and his findings confirm their Khazar origins. The "khazar theory" has also been confirmed by another Israeli scientist Dr Ariella Oppenheim.

I have been told by Muslim scholars that the so called Negroes in America are descendants of the jews of Bilad al Sudan and were taken as slaves out of Africa and therefore the Negroes are Bani Israil but became disconnected from their heritage through slavery.

Interestingly majority of the so called African Americans are for the most part from the IBO (Igbo) people and the IBO people of west Africa have been traced to the Israelite tribes of Gad, Zebulon, Manasseh Ephraim and Judah. There are many Rabbi's and the state of Israel showing interest in them and studying them. There is a documentary on the subject. Several editions of the Encyclopaedia Britannica in 1929 connect the Igbo people to Gad. A Torah commentary on Sh’mot in 1922 made the Igbo-Gad connection also.

This has also been put forward by Christians as well.

Anglican Missionary G.T. Basden, the first to minister to the Igbo wrote many books which claimed and connected the Igbos to the tribes of Israel.

Are the Negroes that were taken out of west Africa into slavery descendants of the jews of bilad al Sudan and are bani Israil?

Do any Islamic scholars have answers about this?


texts: Re-continuing reading the Qu'ran: should I continue or restart?

texts: I was reading Qur'an at a time then I stopped. Now after some months, I want to start reading again but I want to start from the beginning. Can I start from the beginning again or should I continue from where I stopped?


texts: False witnesses to marriage without females consent?

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Salaam Alaikum Can you please explain this hadith, using Fath al Bari or any other scholarly  opinion?

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "A lady slave should not be given in marriage until she is consulted, and a virgin should not be given in marriage until her permission is granted." The people said, "How will she express her permission?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "By keeping silent (when asked her consent)." Some people said, "If a man, by playing a trick, presents two false witnesses before the judge to testify that he has married a matron with her consent and the judge confirms his marriage, and the husband is sure that he has never married her (before), then such a marriage will be considered as a legal one and he may live with her as husband."


texts: Which Surah ends with the name of two Prophets?

texts: Which ayah of the Surah in the Quran that ends with the name of two Prohpets ?


texts: will I be forgiven if I know Masturbation is haram and I do it?

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I know that Masturbation is haram.
I am 15 years old and I Masturbate alone although I know it is haram. I want to repent to Allah but will I be forgiven? I am scared that I won’t be forgive I have done it a lot of times


texts: Does Qur'an 5:82 (Jews have animosity towards believers; Christians are nearest in affection) only apply at the time of the Prophet?

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You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers [to be] the Jews and those who associate others with Allah; and you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, "We are Christians." That is because among them are priests and monks and because they are not arrogant.
  Qur'an 5:82

Question: Does Qur'an 5:82 only apply at the time of the Prophet?

A tafsir explains it was revealed for specific circumstances at the time:

  These verses were revealed about the Negus and his followers.
  Asbab Al-Nuzul by Al-Wahidi

However, this does not necessarily imply it no longer applies.


texts: If a person is feeling jealous, what should they do? And how should they react? What should they understand and what form of Ibadah (worship) should they do in connection to jealousy?


texts: Can a free muslim have his slave girl have sex with another free muslim man?

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According to Wikipedia, Fatawa Alamgiri states that this is allowed. Would this not contradict Quran 24:33 and Sahih al-Bukhari 6949? Would this not contradict Sunan Abi Dawud 2311?

Is this an explicit statement of Abu Hanifa (rahimullah) and his students or not?

Also is this actually found in Fatawa Alamgiri, Vol I pages 86-88/395-397?

Also, in the Hanafi madhab, according to Fatawa Alamgiri Vol 6, p. 630, is it legal to simply delegitimize a child born to your slave-girl (presumably by you yourself), on your own whim depriving that child of inheritance and lineage?

My question is based off of Fatawa-i Alamgiri/al-Fatawa al-Hindiyya, 6 vols, Beirut: Dar Ihya' al-Turath al-'Arabi, 3rd Edition, (1980). I am not sure if the Arabic or Urdu is being quoted nor that these books actually say this as I cannot read neither Arabic nor Urdu.

Thanks in advance, Jazakallah, and Ramadan Mubarak.

Edit: Also Sunan Abi Dawud 2264, in fact there seems to be numerous ahadith against this.


texts: Does tahiyyet al masjid count as part of the before-fard sunnah prayers?

texts: Al salam alaykum. I'm reading about the sunnah rakaat before fard prayers (i.e. 2+2 before and after dhur). Does tahiyyet al masjid count as part of the 2 before prayer?


texts: How do you remove hair from around your anus

texts: The scholars state it is recommended to do this as filth can attach to the hair and it is included in the definition of pubic hair. Now I don't wish to use a razor but just a trim - looking in a mirror underneath and small scissors is very hard. If you are unmarried or the wife doesn't want to assist what can you do? Only a doctor if he is examining that area may see it without it being haraam. What other options are available? I can't think of any more.


texts: What is the "Christian non-denominational" equivalent in Islam?

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Christianity has many thoughts about religion, and they are codified as Catholicism (Catholic) or many Protestant faiths; (Baptist, Methodist, Lutheranism, Reform, Pentecostalism, etc...)

A non denominational is someone who refrains from taking sides in the above complicated mix.  Instead they focus on the things that are universal and apply to all.

I have a friend from Turkey who thinks a Whirling Dervish is similar to a Non Denominational, but it doesn't seem to fit based on my understanding so far.

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Can anyone describe what's most compatible with a Christian "non-denomiational" in Islam and what does, and does not, carry over between faith perspectives?


texts: Looking for a particular reciter of Qur'an

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I had the mp3 formats of some surahs from Juz A'mma in my SD-card, but I lost them all. His recitation style was different from most of the others: at some of those recordings, he had recited 2 short surahs immediately, without breaking in between as is usual. For example, he recited (if I remember correctly) surah Nasr immediately after al-Kafirun. He would not elongate. I looked for his audio recordings on the Web but haven't found any.
Do you know of such a reciter? (Or any suggestions)
If you do, could you please provide the link?


texts: When exactly do you say "allahu akbar" during salah?

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Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

I am a revert to Islam and have a question concerning the precise timing of when to say "allahu akbar" during prayer.

I was told by one party that you say "allahu akbar" only when you find yourself in an entirely upright position (i.e., your head points towards heaven; e.g., after you have finished switching from sujud to the intermediate sitting position or directly before you bow down for ruku).

A second party told me that you say it at the beginning of changing from one position to another (e.g., you say it when you intend to rise from sujud and then you rise or you do both simultaneously).

A third party told me that they are not sure, but that they simply do it when it feels right (sometimes before they change positions, sometimes whilst they change positions, etc.).

What is the correct opinion concerning this?


texts: is Allah Capable of creating a clone of himself?

texts: By my understanding Allah is Capable of doing anything that Allah Wish to do. is Allah Capable of Creating a clone of himself?


texts: What should Muslim do when they forgot to offer shalat?

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I went to Mountain for vacation and forget to offer shalat when i was home.
Because I realy tired I went to bed earlier and forgot to offer magrib and Isya.

and then the day after I remembered that I didn't Offer Shalat magrib and Isya

What Should I do? answer based on shahih hadist would be appreciated.


texts: Battles against Persian and Roman Empire

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It's often claimed that "Islam spread by the sword". I don't buy this, especially when it comes to the early battles as I fully understand that they were in response to aggression from the Quraysh.
However, can we apply the same reasoning to later battles against the Persian and Roman Empires, Egypt, North Africa, etc.? In my understanding, they appear to have been offensive battles to spread Islam and gain ground. I would love to be shown wrong though, and gain a better understanding, إن شاء الله.
I appreciate any help. May Allah reveal the truth to us all, blessing us with correct understanding.


texts: What are the benefits of memorizing the Quran?

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Lately I have been memorizing the Quran. Alhamdulillah, there is a big joy in doing so, but I know that there must be some sort of reward or benefits to those who memorises it. Brothers and sisters, would you be able to mention them to me as I seek your knowledge?

Plus would I have gained a sin by mis-pronouncing (not intentionally) a word?


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Daesh destroyed some artwork last year on the grounds that it depicted humans or animals, which isn't permitted by Islam.

From the Salafi perspective, is the prohibition of depictions of humans and animals retrospective? That is, does it apply to artwork from before the time of Mohammed?


texts: Do depressed people go to hell for having rebellious thoughts or commit suicide?

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What is the Islamic rule for people with mental illnesses, such as depression, anxiety or schizophrenia who commit suicide? Or someone having negative thoughts about life, other people and themselves.

Is depression or anxiety forgiven for being a mental illness? On the other hand who commits suicide with a sane mind?


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I've heard some people said that everything made me scared is forbidden in Islam, Is that right?

If so, are horror movies haram in the light of Quran and sunnah?


texts: Islamic basis for Deteuronomy 18:15-20 allowing an Ishmaelite prophet fulfillment?

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The Quran suggests Muhammad is written about in what we have of the Torah and the Injeel in Quran 7:157 and other verses and hadiths.

Quran 7:157 "Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered prophet, whom they find written in what they have of the Torah and the Gospel..."

One of the prooftexts often provided is Deuteronomy 18:15-20.

Deuteronomy 18:15-20 [Moses speaking to the Israelites]15 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your midst, from your brothers. You must listen to him. 16 For this is what you asked of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said, “Let us not hear the voice of the Lord our God nor see this great fire anymore, or we will die.”
17 The Lord said to me [Moses]: “What they say is good. 18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers, and I will put my words in his mouth. He will tell them everything I command him. 19 I myself will call to account anyone who does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name. 20 But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded, or a prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, is to be put to death.”

What is the Islamic basis for understanding that a prophet "among your midst, among your brothers" could include the Ishmaelites as a possibility that would fulfill these verses?
An answer much more thorough than "because it doesn't exclude them explicitly" would be appreciated, as this is counter-intuitive. Additionally, the following data should be taken into consideration:
In the same speech of Moses speaking to the Israelites, "brothers" seems to be more definitely restricted to Israelites (Deuteronomy 18:1-2), as the "brothers" have an inheritance, yet the Ishmaelites have no mention of an "inheritance" in Scripture. Again, in Deuteronomy 17:14-15, "brothers" are only part of those entering the Promised Land, the "land that God is giving you," which the Ishmaelites had no place in. The Ishmaelites were geographically quite separated from the Israelite location, so "among your midst" additionally appears to, on the surface, restrict this prophet to be an Israelite. Finally, "brothers" as a familial term seems to also restrict the prophet to be an Israelite. The Israelites and Ishmaelites, at this point, had already been separated in geography and genealogy for over 400 years; while it may seem reasonable to apply the phrase to relatively close genealogical members (though this distance isn't applied in chapters 17-18 mentioned previously), it seems highly unusual to use this term for those separated by such a great blood-relationship distance, many generations ago.
So, really, to answer the main question as well as to address the all the data necessary, sub-questions would have to be answered (or counter-examples given):

What good reason do Muslims propose is there to change the scope of the phrase "brothers" to include the Ishmaelites when it is previously restricted to Israelites in 17:14-15 and 18:1-2?

What good reason do Muslims propose is there for "among your midst" to apply to a people group that seems to be not "among your midst"? (e.g. are there counter-examples in the Tanakh where "among your midst" also applies to two things geographically separated by many miles?)

I would really appreciate direction toward any Muslim scholarly literature that exists on the subject as well as any Muslim scholars familiar with Biblical Hebrew. A discussion of the use of the term "brothers" and "among your midst" specifically in the Tanakh seems warranted. I recall "brothers" is used at some point in Scripture, though not in the same context, of Esau's descendants, which would still be Isaac's descendant. I welcome answers that dispute with any of the claims throughout this question. Let's leave the proposed corruption of the Bible out of the scope of this question.


texts: What to do when I am in washroom and " Azaan" time happened?

texts: If i go to washroom after the "Sehri" and i get late in washroom and the Azaan time  happened and i haven't pray the "Sehri" Dua then what can i do? Can I pray Dua after coming out from washroom or when i am inside the washroom? please clear my problem.Thanks


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According to this verse:
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Humans are created out of female and male.
Yet there are humans who have functionally both sexes/genitalia.
They are called hermaphrodites.
Where do they stand in the Quran? Or perhaps they are not recognized in the Quran?


texts: Can the holy Qur'an be recited from English transliteration instead of Arabic text?

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I'm not that well versed with Arabic therefore I keep in making mistakes in pronunciation. Recently I came across an app where the entire the holy Qur'an is transliterated which makes it much easier (for me) to recite.

My concern is, is my recitation still valid if I read from the transliterated text instead of the Arabic text?


texts: Is it haram to read copyrighted books online? I want to read a book but it isn't available in my language, only in Japanese (not manga).  However, there is an English fan translation on the internet. Would it be haram to read it without the permisson of the author?


texts: What should I do when I want to marry a man but none of my relatives will be wali?

texts: I have tried all possible means to get my dad to accept the man I want to marry, but he keeps on saying no simply because of some cultural belief. The man I want to marry is a Muslim and religious, but from the look of things none of my family member is ready to stand as my wali. So what should I do?


texts: Can my husband refuse to talk to my non-muslim mother?

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I had an argument/fight with my non-muslim mother because I did not want to celebrate my birthday. After I told this argument to my husband he became so angry that he refuses to talk to my Mom and come to her house. Is this allowed, in light of the fact that muslims are not allowed to break blood relationships and have to treat parents with respect?

Facts that might be useful:

I am a revert to Islam and my husband introduced me to it
My mother has a hard time accepting my religion and we have arguments some times


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I read online someone arguing the following:

  Jesus was not a Christian, Buddha was not a Buddhist, Muhammad was not a muslim.

There are many things wrong with this quote, but I specifically was wondering about Muhammad. I understand that he is regarded as the founder of Islam, but was he, himself, a Muslim?


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Does one wife have the right to be treated as good as another wife of one husband?

What happens when she is not?
Is there anything she can do? What?


texts: If nikkah was broken due to uttering words of disbelief, then talaaq is given, does the talaaq count?

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If a nikkah is broken first (in this case due to kalima kufr) then afterwards talaaq is given, does this talaaq count?

Kalima kufr is when someone utters words of disbelief.


texts: Who says that one can continue a prayer after interrupting it for legal reasons?

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This question basically arose from Is it permissible to pause salah and do personal work and continue where you left?, which sounded to me a bit weird.
There are a few reasons which allow a person to interrupt his fard (obligatory) prayer (while the matter seems a bit more easier for nafl/sunnah prayers), some of them have been quoted in the answer of my former question: Can an Imam interrupt a prayer for some reason?.

I just read a fatwa of sheikh al-Albani (here's the link in Arabic) saying that there are two opinions on what one could do after the interruptions:

continue from where you stopped: for example you performed one raka'a and lost your tahara and made wudu' and came back to re join the congregation and count this full raka'a as achieved.
start from zero: assuming that the interrupted raka'a doesn't count as you've ended/interrupted your prayer and made it invalid. So in the example above you would join the congregation and consider your starting raka'a the one you could join it at after making wudu'.

I'd like to know which scholars or schools of thought hold the first opinion!
I'd appreciate if you could add an explanation on how this would be correctly done (conditions, which position to start or base on etc.)!


texts: What are the criteria for a Hadeeth to be not authentic?

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Many Muslims defend Islam by reasoning that a particular Hadith is weak and therefore not authentic when an obvious flaw is pointed in the Hadith. Example1 and Example2

In this question, the OP asks and then answers himself saying that the Hadeeth is not authentic because it is not in line with the teaching of Qur'an.

What are the criteria for a Hadith to be considered not authentic?


texts: Requirments of a tawba after a person commites shirk

texts: What is the requiremint after a person commited one of the major shirks without intention, unknowingly or out of ignorance?


texts: In Islam is there another universe other than ours?

texts: Does the Qur'an mention another universe?


texts: I searched the web for this question. I found some scholars answering that it depends on how Auto-tunes is used: if you are completely changing the voice to sound like music, it's haram, but if it's used just to improve the voice quality, it's acceptable. But I'm finding it hard to find a definitive Islamic judgment on this subject. Is there a fatwa?


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I know that after qiyamah the whole world will be destroyed and there will be nothing left but allah and after the day of judgment true Muslim believers and worshippers will go to heaven and the bad will go to hell but what will happen after that,

will Allah create another world.. just like he created this world?


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Imagine someone is going through a personal crisis, and they desperately and immediately need to turn to Allah.  However, they can't: they need to make wudu, identify qiblah, cover their awrah, and perhaps even wait until menses has finished.  Being in a state of crisis, they're incapable of doing these things, so they don't turn to Allah.

This feels inherently wrong.

Question: How can someone turn to Allah in times of crisis?

The answer to this question How is a women in her menses supposed to make dua without making wudu? indicates dua is possible during menses.  [This question has an unreferenced answer Can we supplicate to Allah without wudu/ablution?; it might be correct, but I can't tell without references.]

[Note: I initially wrote the real motivation for this question (which is personal), but deleted it before posting, as I was worried that people would misinterpret it as an advice question and offer opinions about a highly personal topic.  So I'll just ask the bare-bones question.]


texts: I am depressed because of my past mistakes. I have talked about it here before. Once i wished for a guys break up which eventually happened. Well his girlfriend forgave him already they are now friends ( not in a romantic way). Now i kinda feel like  my future relationship will break as a punishment for this. Will Allah give me punishment?


texts: God is Harmed in Islam? Hadith interpretation

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Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as
saying: Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: The son of Adam causes
Me pain as he says: Woe be upon the Time. None of you should say this:
Woe be upon the Time, as I am the Time (because) I alternate the day
and the night, and when I wish I can finish them up. (Muslim, Book 27, Number 5582)

So, If Human abuses time, does it cause "pain" to God that befits his majesty? And God is time but according to what befits his majesty?
(Just to back this up with some famous scholar, Ibn Uthaymeen says "running is an attribute of God" in his Fatawa al-Aqida, Page 112. And Ibn Uthaymeen also says about this Hadith that His statement (“yuadhani son of Adam”) meaning: he afflicts me with Al Adhaa (harm). So Adhiyyah for Allah is Affirmed and it is obligatory upon us to Affirm it because Allah affirms it for himself).


texts: What's the meaning of khamsa below jim waqf sign?

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Assalamu'alaykum Wr Wb

What's the meaning of khamsa (Hindu-Arabic number 5) below jim waqf sign?

Appreciate your answer..thanks


texts: What color is Jesus, and is there a Hadith contradiction?

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In some hadith, Jesus is said to be of red or reddish-white. eg:

  Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
  The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I saw Moses, Jesus and Abraham (on the night of my Ascension to the heavens). Jesus was of red complexion, curly hair and a broad chest [ ref ]

Also see Jesus was reddish-white.
Yet another hadith says:

  Narrated Salim from his father:
  No, By Allah, the Prophet (ﷺ) did not tell that Jesus was of red complexion but said, "While I was asleep circumambulating the Ka`ba (in my dream), suddenly I saw a man of brown complexion. He was the son of Mary. [ref]

Only Allah knows the truth, but my question is: why two sahih hadiths contradict each other or, why two contradicting hadith are graded as sahih?


texts: Can women wear jeans and t shirt at home?

texts: Can a woman wear jeans and t shirt at home? Because it is man's clothing.


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It seems ordinary to recite Qur'an versus and make dua during prayer.  But I've never seen anyone suggest reciting hadith during prayer, which makes me think it's inappropriate.

There may be a good reason not to (e.g., because we worship Allah and not his Prophet).  Or maybe the style of hadith is not suited to recitation during prayer.  However, these are just guesses.

Question: Is it okay to recite hadith during prayer?

I don't seem to get anything helpful by searching for recite hadith during prayer in e.g. Google, Bing.


texts: What is the difference between Salat and Salah?

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That's it. Not much more detail in the question.

If the answer could include usage  in a sentence, that would be helpful.


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M. Arnez, Empowering women through Islam: Fatayat NU between tradition and change, J. Islamic Studies, 2010 (doi), writes:

  [Indonesian women's organization] Fatayat NU strongly moves against a gender-biased interpretation of  Islamic  sources ... As several interviewees have pointed out, these 'biased  interpretations' are one reason why women, who seek counsel from counsellors of Fatayat NU, often simply accept being beaten by their husbands, considering their inferior position to men as something given by God.

This does not seem what Allah has intended.

Qur'an 4:34 seems to give husbands a considerable degree of power over their wives, up to and including beating them in some form.  While there's a whole bunch of fine print, it's unclear (a) whether the Muslim spouses would even be aware of the fine print, and (b) whether a husband who's in the mindset "I need to beat my wife now" is capable of conducting his beating in a restricted and controlled way.

Suppose a husband beats his wife and and believes his actions are Sharia compliant; he may or may not be correct in his belief.  I'm wondering what actions the wife can take.

Question: If a Muslim woman were beaten by her husband who believes his actions are Sharia compliant, how can she rectify the situation?

I'm interested in what actions she can take to stop this from happening.  E.g., divorce (talaq), contacting an imam or social worker, engaging in self-defence, acting less rebellious (i.e., do whatever her husband tells her to do).

If it happened to me, I'd want to just disappear.  I have no desire to spend my life wondering if today's a day I'm going to be beaten; if next time it will remain Sharia compliant; etc.


texts: Is it haram to pray salat while wearing a shirt with the Polo Ralph Lauren logo (featuring someone playing polo on a horse)?

texts: I have the Polo Ralph Lauren logo on the left side of my shirt. Is it permissible for me to pray salat while wearing it?


texts: Does hell and heaven, the ones mentioned in the Quran, currently exist?

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In Quran we have a lot of verses talking about the hell and the heaven and their characteristics.

What I want to know is that whether the hell and heaven mentioned in Quran currently exist?


texts: What did Prophet Muhammad do for a living?

texts: I know he was a merchant prior to becoming prophet. After he became a prophet, was he still a merchant? Did he have a day job or something like that? Did he receive salary for being a prophet? Otherwise, did he have some other form of income to feed/provide for his (presumably rather large) family?


texts: Isn't tabarruk equivalent to believing in amulets and talismans?

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Can anyone please help me with this? It's been frying my brain like an egg for some time. There are reports of the companions taking relics of the Prophet SAW in order to get blessings. A report regarding Khalid ibn Walid RA can be found where he used the hairs of the Prophet SAW and remained victorious in every ghazwa.
HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM BELIEVING IN AMULETS & TALISMANS?
HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM THE EVENT OF DHAAT ANWAAT?
Indeed there are authentic reports where believing in such things is shirk. Isn't this a theological contradiction?


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Lets say I made a mistake in an obligatory prayer and were unaware or I had a doubt but disregarded it, is my prayer then going to be accepted or on the Day of Judgement will I be punished for having a prayer missed because technically it won't be valid? Also, the same rule for wudu if I made a mistake and ... will I be punished ?

If possible can you use Quran verses or hadith to support answers.


texts: Will Allah still forgive me? Please answer!

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I am 13 years old, and a girl.
I used to masturbate, I repented and I really regret doing those things. Ever since I quit masturbating, I felt a little better but I was still worried about the consequences.
I started to ejaculate almost everyday and since ejaculation is haram, I became so afraid, I started crying because I couldn't control my ejaculation. Yesterday, I closed my eyes and said 'Allah please help me stop ejaculating. I want to be a good muslim. Ameen'
But it didn't work.
I keep ejaculating out of nowhere, even though I haven't masturbated. I feel like Allah will never accept my wudu, ghusl, dua, and prayer because I feel like my ejaculation is going to interrupt.
Is it normal to be ejaculating like this? Will it ever end? I don't want to go to hell, please help!


texts: What do you say during the final Tashahhud, and when standing up from Rukuu'?

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What is obligatory to say in salah?

Question: In salah, is saying: rabbi ighfir li (Arabic: ربى اغفر لى) and rabbana wa lak al-hamd (Arabic: ربنا ولك الحمد) obligatory or is it sunnah?

Also when you do the final Tashahhud in Dhuhr, Asr, and Maghrib prayers, do you start with "Attahi-atu-lilla-hee" or do you start with lifting your finger and saying "Ash-hadu-ala-ila-ha-illalah"

Question: How should I start the final Tashahhud?


texts: Is it considered apostasy if association with Islam was only hereditary?

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Most people belonging to a faith will do whatever it takes to raise their child to see only their hereditary faith as orthodox (righteous one) and all others as unorthodox.

If a person was only manipulated by his/her parents to declare their belonging to the Islamic faith at a tender age at which they were unfit to resist the pressures of cultivation but later, once they maybe reach their teens, they start thinking freely and come to terms that their association with the religion in the past was never genuinely theirs (as opposed to some people who do convert of their own volition), is their act considered apostasy and, as such, subject to the sanctions of leaving Islam?


texts: Is this thing bid'ah or is it perfectly normal and good?

texts: If you make it a habit that after every salat you repeat for 4 minutes estagfirullah after fajr; 4 minutes la ilahe ilallah after zuhr; 4 minutes el hamdulilah after asr; 4 minutes ja mukal-libel-kulubi.... after magrib; 4 minutes subhanallah after Isha.You have absolutely no intention of competing the sunnah. Would that be considered a bid'ah that competes with the sunnah and thus impermissible and sinful???


texts: Do we need to perform sajdah if we hear the recitation of certain ayat but don't listen attentively?

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We know that we have to sajdah (prostration) after reciting some ayats (verses) in the holy Qur'an. If anyone hear the recitation then he also have to sajdah.

My question is: Is it necessary to perform sajdah if we don't listen to the recitation attentively?


texts: I've often heard it said that in Ibn Taymiyyah's opinion, apostasy (without involving seditious acts) is a crime for which there is no earthly punishment. I haven't seen a reference for this though. In which work did Ibn Taymiyyah mention this (if at all)?


texts: Does the Quran allow husbands punish their wives?

texts: Is there any Ayah in the Quran which allows husbands punish their wives because of disobedience?


texts: is there any verse where it says men have more physical strength than women?

texts: Assalamu Alaikum. I just want to know is there anywhere in the Quran where it clearly says that,men were given more physical strength when compared to women. if yes please explain it detailly. And if men were given more physical strength then please answer what is given more to women than men quranically?


texts: What would you recommend to a non-Muslim wanting to learn more about the Islamic faith?

texts: I am a non-Muslim, a librarian, and an amateur researcher. I'm tired of hearing the media's take on Islam, and want to learn more about the faith and way of life so I can know the truth, instead of the media's spin on it. Where would you suggest I begin my search?


texts: Husband withholds intimacy from one wife but maintains relations with his other wife

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Assalamu alaikum,

I am in a polygamous marriage and we all live together in one house.  I would like to know whether it is permissible for a husband to withhold relations from one wife but have relations with another?  My husband has not been intimate with me for 3 months but has relations with the other wife with me in the house.  I know this because I can hear them making ghusl.
I work and contribute my entire salary to him for everything that needs to be paid while the other wife has not worked in over a year and is pregnant.  She is to give birth any day now.

Please can someone assist me.  What are my options because it feels like I am only there to help pay the bills while the other wife has rights that I obviously do not have.

I would love to have a child but how will this be possible when my husband refuses to touch me?


texts: Is Sahu Sajda required when Imam recites incorrectly?

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What should the Imaam do when he mistakes during his qira'at?

Mistakes such as

Jump to the next verse.
Miss one or several words
Pronounce incorrectly.
Repeat an ayah for several times.

If the Imaam stops his qira'at and someone gives luqma does it make sahwu sajda mandatory [Wajib].


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The definition of bail is:

the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.

As we know, bribery is a major sin in Islam.
Narrated by Ahmad (6791) and Abu Dawood (3580) from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said:

The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed the one who gives a bribe and the one who takes it.
Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Irwa’ al-Ghaleel (2621).

To me, I think that it is kind of bribery as you are paying money to the court to get out of jail which in my opinion is a kind of bribery. The prisoner is bribing the court to release him.
Question: Is paying bail classed as bribery in Islam? Does it mean paying bail is a sin?


texts: Did Allah choose the names of Surahs? (Or Prophet Muhammad(s) chose their names?)

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As you are aware, each Surah has its specific name. For instance Surahs: Al-Fatiha, Al-Baqara, Al-Imran, An-Nisa and so on. I was wondering if Allah named these Surahs with current names? Or the Prophet (pbuh) chose their names?

Or even Imam or Kholafa named them?


texts: Posting Islamic remainders on social media

texts: Can we post Islamic remainder on Instagram Valid if the post are copied from other pages


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Allah has 99 names but if you include Allah and Ahad that would make 100. So is Allah a part of the 99 names or not?

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

'To God belongs 99 names, 100 minus 1, anyone who memorizes them will enter Paradise; He (God) is odd (odd number, he is the Only One), and He loves odd numbers (such as 99)'


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During one of his shows, comedian George Carlin was mocking God and religion, and says:

  If there is a God, may he strike me dead.  (YouTube)

Despite him outright denying the existence of God and claiming to worship the sun, it looks like God chose not to immediately strike him dead.

Question: Why did God not strike George Carlin dead upon his request?

The Qur'an gives examples of God killing people for their sins, e.g., the story of Prophet Lut, which sets a precedent that it's possible.


texts: Hadith of Giving the Kaffir the glad-tidings of the Hellfire?

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What is the origin of this hadith and its authenticity I cant find the source its mentioned by Sheikh Al Albani on a website?

18- ‘When ever you pass by the grave of a kaffir then give him the glad tidings of the Hellfire.’

‘A Bedouin came to the Prophet and said: ‘My father used to keep good relations with his relatives and he used to do such and such good deeds so where is he?” He -sall’Allaahu alayhi wa sallam- said ‘in the fire’: It was as if the Bedouin was upset due to this, so he said, “O Messenger of Allaah, then where is your father?”

He said: ‘Whenever you pass by the grave of a kaffir then give him the glad tidings of the Hellfire.’

The Bedouin accepted Islaam and he said; the Messenger of Allaah -sall’Allaahu alayhi wa sallam- gave me the responsibility of a task; I did not pass by a grave of a kaffir except that I gave him the glad tidings of the Hellfire.’


texts: The Quran is commonly said to be the "Uncreated Speech of Allah", what does this mean?

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Obviously the Qur'an is printed on paper; and bound into books. It does not refer to the physically wrapping.

Also, Allah has no human attribute; when we say Allah is merciful; it is a faint reflection of the reality of Allah's mercy.

So, it cannot refer to the fact of the Qur'an speech - which is in Arabic. Allah does not speak Arabic. Speech, again is something that humans do. And human speech is creative.

So, what does it mean to be Uncreated Speech. (All, I can think of is that it's a direct manifestation of Allah, as only Allah is 'Uncreated'. Everything else is created by Him, or through Him. That is every level of reality).

Finally, is there a verse in the Qur'an that directly refers to this? Hadith, or commentary would be also appreciated, or an indication in which tradition  where this seen to be a cornerstone of Islamic Metaphysics.


texts: What is meant by "increasing disbelief" in Surah Aal 'Imraan verse 90?

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How shall Allah guide a people who disbelieved after their belief and after they bore witness that the Messenger (Muhammad ﷺ) is true and after clear proofs had come unto them? And Allah guides not the people who are Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers). They are those whose recompense is that on them (rests) the Curse of Allah, of the angels, and of all mankind. They will abide therein (Hell). Neither will their torment be lightened, nor will it be delayed or postponed (for a while).

  [Aal 'Imraan 3:86-88].

And yet after all that, Allah, may He be glorified, says:

  Except for those who repent after that and correct themselves. For indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

  [Aal 'Imraan 3:89].

Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):

  Verily, those who disbelieved after their Belief and then went on increasing in their disbelief (i.e. disbelief in the Quran and in Prophet Muhammad ﷺ) - never will their repentance be accepted [because they repent only by their tongues and not from their hearts]. And they are those who are astray.

  [Aal 'Imraan 3:90]

Question: In this verse 3:90, what constitutes an increase in disbelief?

If a person who was a Muslim commits shirk and becomes a murtad, then he regrets it and finds out that a murtad can come back to Islam so he repents and recites Kalima, but later he again apostates and becomes a murtad again, but later regrets it, he may feel that that repeated apostasy cannot be forgiven and feels hopeless. If after this, he commits kufr in his mind once again, then regrets it and repents. If he tries to follow Islam, will Allah forgive such a confused person, and can he enter Islam again?


texts: Does Allah commit shirk by swearing on things lesser than Him (e.g. the Qur'an)?

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(Legit questions, looking for answers)

According to Islam, shirk is the worst sin you can possibly commit, the only unforgivable sin. Shirk is associating partners with Allah. According to Muhammad, if you even swear by something other than Allah you are committing shirk against Allah. This is found in all 6 of Islam's most trusted Hadith's. Here are some examples:

  Sahih al-Bukhari 6108:
  Allah's Messenger said: "Verily!" Allah
  forbids you to swear by your fathers. If one has to take an oath, he
  should swear by Allah or otherwise keep quiet."

  Sunan Abu Duwad 3242:
  The Apostle of Allah said: "Do not swear by
  your fathers, or by your mothers, or by rivals of Allah; and swear by
  Allah only, and swear by Allah only when you are speaking the truth."

  Sunan al-Nasai 3795:
  The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever swears,
  let him not swear by anything other than Allah."

So why in the Qur'an does Allah repeatedly swear by things that are lower than himself?

"I swear by the Quran full of wisdom" S. 36:2
"I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks" S. 37:1
"I swear by the wind that scatters far and wide" S. 51:1
"I swear by the heaven full of ways" S. 51:7
"I swear by the Mountain" S. 52:1
"I swear by the star when it goes down" S. 53:1
"But nay! I swear by the falling of stars" S. 56:75
"Nay! I swear by the day of resurrection. Nay, I swear by the self accusing soul, that the Day of Judgment is a certainty." S. 75:1-2
"So I swear by what you see, and what you do not see" S.69:38-39

(Many more but I don't want this to be too long)

Why does Allah associate so many lesser partners with Himself?

Edit: Saying "The law doesn't apply to Allah" is just silly. Can Allah worship Jesus in a Christian church? Because that is the same as shirk. If Allah is able to commit the worst sin, the unforgivable sin, he is also able to steal, cheat, lie, & commit all other sins.

I'm still looking for a better answer.

2nd Edit (per mod request)

To add clarification as to my question:

Shirk is the only unforgivable sin (Surah 4:116)
Even swearing by something other than Allah is to commit shirk (Sahih al-Bukhari 6108, Sunan Abu Duwad 4:116 + more)
Allah repeatedly swears by things other than himself (S. 36:2, 37:1, 51:1, 51:7, 75:1-2. 69:38-39 + many more).
My question is, If what Allah has done is not shirk, can you give me scriptural basis for this claim? Implying things such as "Allah can sin without it being sin" are too big a claim for me to accept without Qur'anic or Hadith passages.


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What is the difference between  Rehman and Al Rehman?

Or they both exactly same


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We do online business and sell products and services online. We do not put any photos, pictures or videos on our website (as photos are haram in Islam). By not adding any photos I mean not even pictures of men or animals, cartoons or animations, etc.

We are really suffering because our competitors do all these. They share funny photos on the website and Facebook, etc. to keep their customers engaged, etc. Practically speaking, it's nearly being out of business without photos or videos.

We don't want to add any vulgar images. What should we do in such a situation? If we don't put any women photos, can we add some other photos on the website e.g. men, cartoons, animations?

Or what will be the best alternative to photos in a business?


texts: Is the sunna pre-Fajr prayer before the Fajr adhan?

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From a hadith:

  Allah's Apostle used to offer eleven Rakat and that was his prayer. He used to prolong the prostration to such an extent that one could recite fifty verses (of the Quran) before he would lift his head. He used to pray two Rakat (Sunna) before the Fajr prayer and then used to lie down on his right side till the call-maker came and informed him about the prayer. (Bukhari, Book 21, 223)

I've always thought that the sunna prayer before Fajr was before the period when one could pray Fajr (i.e. before the adhan). But from the wording of the hadith it sounds like one would pray this sunna prayer in the late night and then wait for Fajr adhan.

Could someone clarify?


texts: Imams mispronouncing/changing words in al Fatiha?

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Al salam alaykom, I have been to two prayers where the imams mispronounced or changed words in Al Fatiha. Can anyone please let me know if these errors invalidate the prayer?

The first one was on Jumah and the khutba was about taqwa. In the prayer itself the imam said "Ihdina siraat al muttaqeen."

The second one was when an imam said, at the end of al Fatiha "Wala al dhaaleen" instead of "wala al daaleen."


texts: Does 65:4 discuss an underage wife or simply a wife who is too old to menstruate?

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I'm researching several verses from the Qur'an and as it is my first time to delve into the Islamic religion I am having difficulty with some of the translations and such.

  65: Divorce, verse 4, says, Pickthall, "And for such of your women as despair of menstruation, if ye doubt, their period (of waiting) shall be three months, along with those who have it not. And for those with child, their period shall be till they bring forth their burden. And whosoever keepeth his duty to Allah, He maketh his course easy for him."

But then we see...

  65: Divorce, verse 4 says, Sahih International Translation, "And those who no longer expect menstruation among your women - if you doubt, then their period is three months, and [also for] those who have not menstruated. And for those who are pregnant, their term is until they give birth. And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him of his matter ease."

I've had it presented to me that this verse encourages marrying underage girls but as far as I can tell it has nothing to do with underage women but rather women undergoing menopause? Or reaching the age where they no longer experience menses.

Does this verse discuss an underage wife or simply a wife who is too old to menstruate?


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Hello Brothers and Sisters,

I am writing here as a resort for help. I dont know what to do. months ago i got involved in things I shouldn't have, I had been talking with a guy from my middle eastern community and my family had made me cut things off between us because it wasn't right. I repented over and over again, and I have been pulled closer to islam. However, why do I cry over "missing" the person. I dont know why my heart feels broken. I have been asking Allah to help me heal and bring me closer to islam, but what do i do....if i constantly feel anxiety over missing the person, knowing he's moved on and doesn't care.


texts: What breaks Wudu exactly? (Quran references only)

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I've been doing some research on what would break or nullify Wudu, but the answers never have references to the Quran.

In what ayah(s) does it state what breaks Wudu? The reply I am looking for would only consist of Quran references; please refrain from answers that rely on hadiths or third-party explanations of God's verses.


texts: Is circumcision compulsory for those who want to convert to Islam? What's the Shia perspective?

texts: According to Shia Islam, is it compulsory for a male person to get circumcised before converting to Islam? Or is circumcision included in the process of conversion to Shia Islam?


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What does it truly mean to love and hate for the sake of Allah?

Please give a good answer, taking into context today's reality and how one must act to achieve this! I'm talking about al-wala and bara.


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As far as I know, going to Haj is not mandatory for those people who cannot afford to pay the expense of this trip. But my question is that how we can recognize if it is Mandatory for us to go to Haj (or actually we are Wajib al Haj)? (Shia viewpoint)

In fact, is there any specific factor(s) which show it? For instance, Will it be mandatory (Wajib) for us if we can provide its ticket expense by selling our gold or car and so on?


texts: One time divorce means it’s done after 3 months of separation?

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My husband said in text msg that ‘I m giving you my first divorce’ it was 6 months back. We didn’t meet in this period and he didn’t say he took it back. And again after 4 months he said to me ‘I m happy to divorce you’
So it means I have got the divorce already ? And I can remarry according to sharia as my court case is still pending decision.


texts: Can An Illegitimate Child Inherit Wealth From His/Her Biological Mother?

texts: There are some Hadiths that state that an illegitimate child cannot inherit the wealth of his biological father (See Sunan Ibn Majah 2745 and Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Vol. 4, Book 3, Hadith 2113). However, I have read somewhere that an illegitimate child can inherit the wealth of his biological mother. I would like to know what is the basis of this claim? Is there any evidence from the hadith scriptures that suggests that an illegitimate child can inherit wealth of his biological mother? What if such a child is poor and there is no one there to look after him after his or her parents have given birth to hom/her and left such a child without any support?


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What happens to people who have never heard of Islam?

Is a man sent to hell because he is not a believer of Islam? Imagine this man is a good man on Earth and did some good things. Imagine this man is from Australia and he chose his religion based on his parents or environment he lives on or he didn't even heard of Islam.


texts: "Dua is not always about the fulfillment of our wishes"

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Out of curiosity, how true  is it the statement that "dua is not always about  the fulfillment of our wishes, but the joy in always praying (asking about a need) with all our heart to the Lord of the worlds" ?

I don't quite remember who said this. But eventhough the phrase sounds kinda beautiful, is there any Quranic verses to back this up? Also does anyone knows from who this quote is?

To me the phrase above, rather the essence of it, can be interpreted in different ways, like for example what would "joy" mean in this context? Is this similar to the "joy" that appears when we are always asking for "forgiveness" from Allah?

To help clarify, I can identity at least 3 possible different sources where the "joy" in this context might come from:

1) When we do an activity with all our heart, focus and mind (lets say painting for example) we might get so focus while doing it that nothing else distracts us from it, AS IF we are really "enjoying" it. That's why some painters like to say that painting is like a form of meditation to them, because they become so focus when they paint. The concept could also be applied to dua as well. This is one type of "joy" that I know.

2) Another source of "joy" is the joy that appears when you realize that you were able to bring "yourself" (your ego) to follow the command of Allah SWT (which is in this case:  to turn to Him for your needs) by asking for His help and protection with all your heart and soul. When you realize this, that you were still able to bring yourself to patiently endure your hope & dreams by asking dua to Him while still believing that He might one day answer your dua, you feel gladness and joy that you were still able to believe in Him.

3) The third source of "joy" related to this is the joy that appears when, eventhough Allah SWT still haven't fullfilled your particular exact Dua, He still gives and increases you in blessings from where you did NOT expect Before (meaning the blessings might or may not be related to your dua but you were still given them anyways) which when you are given (the blessings), it increases you in some form of benefit which you would still want eventhough previously you never even though about asking for it. Thus making you happy because it still benefited you in a way (otherwise it wouldn't be called "blessings"). Even if it is not what you "were" hoping for, you still find it beneficial for you ( you still want it). Thus creating "joys" from many directions while still patiently waiting for the reply of your actual dua, making it a somewhat less painful ...and perhaps a more enjoyful "journey" towards an even more enjoyful "end".


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Consider that the International Space Station orbits the Earth in about 92 minutes. So the daylight period on the ISS is about 46 minutes, followed by 46 minutes of night. How would a Muslim on the ISS observe Ramadan? Would he fast for 46 minutes, 18 times per day? Or would he fast as per the time in e.g. Mecca or his home city?
Inspired by a comment on this question.


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Is academic writing for students Halal?
Normally students are given assignments and they pay someone to write for them with variable payments by bargaining. Is is halal for students as well as for writers?
Students are taking services from writers and are paying them. Writers are using their skills and are getting paid.
Similarly their are content writing jobs where writers produce contents or testimonials to market a product. They dont see or use the product (like webpages, helping books) but they create attractive pragarphs praising the prodcut. In a simlar way, writers are marketing some products which are Haram (like casinos, gambling etc) using their writing skills.
There is a whole business of freelancing on web. Is it halal for writers or Haram.
Thanks


texts: If someone stole something before converting to Islam, what should they do with what they stole?

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Suppose someone stole something prior to converting to Islam. Further, suppose they are still in possession of the thing they stole. What should they do with the thing they stole?

The consensus seems to be that their pre-Islam sins are forgiven. However, this does not seem to grant ownership of the stolen object.

I'm not sure what would be the appropriate action here. If they try to return the object, they might get in trouble. Alternatives are throwing it away or giving it away.


texts: Where does bad behavior come from in Islam and what is the difference between a sin?

texts: In Judaims and Christianity they have the term 'sin'. Originally the sin comes from the sin of Adam in the garden of eden. Does moslims don't believe that story in the garden? And how do moslims consider bad behaviour came in the world? Do they constitue that with the evolutiontheorie?


texts: Can a person intend to break fast without actually eating or drinking right after the adhan of Maghrib?

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We know that:

"The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. ..." (For example in sahih al-Bukhari)

or as translated here in sahih Muslim:

(The value of) an action depends on the intention behind it. A man will be rewarded only for what he intended. ...

My question is let us assume a person has neither something to eat or drink and no possibility to reach any of both that easily and the time for maghrib or the adhan of maghrib is close (in Ramadan) can this person simply intend to break the fast or must he/she actually eat or drink to break it?
What are the scholarly opinions on this matter?


texts: Is it permissible to make dua'a during a mandatory prayer?

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Bismillah.

Someone once told me that it's better to make du'a in the sajda (prostrating) when we are praying a sunnah prayer, rather than to make it during a mandatory prayer. Is this true? Or can we still make dua'a during a mandatory prayer as I often do? Is there a hadith that references this question?

Also, when saying subhana rabia al a'ala when doing the sajda, how many times are we meant to say it before making a du'a? Is one sufficient? Or is it three times?


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From my understanding, the Quran was an oral tradition (for a generation or so) and then it was finally written down. Now obviously, while Arabic has been standardized, the various dialects of Arabic may differ on pronunciation. Is there a stringency for vocalization when reading from the Quran in a public setting (possibly as an obligation under Sharia law) or is the Quran more important as a printed text?

For example, pretend that one Islamic community in India will read from the Quran in Arabic (again, possibly to fulfill some religious obligation). However, they do not differentiate between an 3ayin and alif (the 3ayin becomes silent, like the alif). Are there legal consequences for this?


texts: What is the ruling on causing another to leave Islam?

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Asalamu alaikum,
I’d firstly like to say that this is a purely hypothetical question. I, nor anyone I know, has caused another to apostatise.
However, I have wondered about the ruling on this. Because in Islam, it’s pretty clear that you reap the positive consequences of your actions (gaining reward for building a mosque/ well/ tree etc).
So, I was wondering, if one was to cause another to leave Islam, would they then reap the sins of doing so?


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Reading from the thread How many ahad hadith are there in Sahih Bukhari?

and i searched other questions i want to know how many mutwatir hadis exist?


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My question relates to the punishment for shirk:

  Indeed, they who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists will be in the fire of Hell, abiding eternally therein. Those are the worst of creatures.
  Qur'an 98:6

and the punishment for murdering a believer:

  But whoever kills a believer intentionally - his recompense is Hell, wherein he will abide eternally, and Allah has become angry with him and has cursed him and has prepared for him a great punishment.
  Qur'an 4:93

These two descriptions are almost the same.  However, as I understand, shirk is considered the worst sin in Islam, even worse than murder.  So it stands to reason that the punishment for shirk should be greater than that for killing a believer, but the above two ayat indicate they're the same.

Question: Is the punishment for shirk (Qur'an 98:6) the same as the punishment for murdering a believer (Qur'an 4:93)?


texts: Are the hoor women of this dunya who made it to paradise?

texts: In the Quran it is mentioned many times that in paradise there will be women who are pure and they will be the spouses of men. They are beautiful with large eyes and etc. As a woman, I’ve read the Quran and interpreted this as the description of the women who enter jannah from the dunya. However, now I feel let down reading that these are other women made in jannah for the sake of men. I heard some scholars believe that they are women from the dunya? Can you explain please? Thank you.


texts: What are the days when fast is haram or makruh?

texts: Can people clear me what are the days when fast is haram or makruh for men and women?


texts: Safar Month and Safety of beings from Jinns

texts: Some of people around me think that month of safar is unsafe, when asked how, they say Jinns (ghost) are open from hell to roam freely. It is unsafe to take new born outside, it is unsafe for women to go out etc etc. Is it true and if it is then can someone share some reference or is it just a myth.


texts: My name is Lydea I'm 12 and Im coverting into Islam here in a 3 or 4 months. I just want to know how to make Wudu? What is it? And also can I read the Q'uran? I just want to be closer with Allah/god. IN NO AM I BEING RUDE OR DECLOSING ISLAM OR THE MUSLIM CULTURE!!


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HHS.gov write about mental health:

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
... Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including: (a) Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry, (b) Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse, and (c) Family history of mental health problems.

Poor mental health and mental illness can lead to negative consequences, such as suicide and self harm, along with other unsocial behaviors, e.g. drug use, excessive drinking, excessive dieting, gambling, and so on.  Included in this list are behaviors strongly forbidden in Islam (i.e., they're major sins).
Question: Is mental health treatment sufficient to make permissible otherwise haram acts?
It's widely accepted in Islam that necessity overrides prohibition (الضـرورات تبیح المحظورات) provided there is no alternative, e.g.:

...If a forbidden insulin is the only choice, a religious leader or doctor should be encouraged to mediate and reduce the patient's guilt feeling and spiritual pain. These advisers would use the doctrine of ‘the sanctity of life’, permissible in Islam. It means that life must be saved at all costs. -- Bashir Qureshi, Diabetes in Ramadan, J. R. Soc. Med. 2002.

While mental health treatment can be life saving, it doesn't usually take the immediate form "undergo treatment X and you'll be cured".  Personal friends who have taken antidepressants report a "trial and error" nature, i.e., we can't know in advance whether a treatment works for a particular patient (if it doesn't work, try another medication).  So it's not obvious that "necessity overrides prohibition" applies to mental health treatment.  Likewise, I'm uncertain whether mental health treatment falls under the umbrella of the hadith:

The Prophet said, "There is no disease that Allah has created, except that He also has created its treatment." -- Abu Huraira, [Sahih al-Bukhari 5678] (sunnah.com)

Two prominent examples of conflict I've found in the medical literature are: (a) Muslims not taking medication during Ramadan, and (b) Muslims refusing to take medicine involving pork products.  For example:

As ingestion of pork or any of its products is totally forbidden in Islam and it may be considered as committing a sinful act. So if this issue is not identified and addressed, then patients may not only stop taking their medications, and hence leading to relapse of symptoms, increasing hospitalization rates, and increasing healthcare costs but also lead to a poor doctor-patient relationship.  -- Sabry and Vohra, Role of Islam in the management of Psychiatric disorders, Indian J Psychiatry. 2013.

Also, surveys report unwillingness of Muslims to acknowledge and seek treatement for mental health issues (interpreting them as e.g. tests from God, or possession by jinn):

Even when Muslims have positive attitudes toward mental healing, social stigma remains strong. -- Ciftci, Jones, and Corrigan, Mental Health Stigma in the Muslim Community, Stigma, 2012.

This question arose as a result of Medi1Saif's answer to How does harm to honour and reason fall under the adage "necessity make forbidden things permissible"?.


texts: What are the conditions for a couple to get remarried? What if the wife is found to be pregnant after divorce?

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I want to know If a couple is divorced, later they want to marry again. Is it possible in Islam? If possible, then what are conditions?

I want to add that after talaq, the wife was found to be pregnant.  Including this condition, what does Islam says?
Talaq was given 3 times with adequate time difference.


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Salam Brothers & Sisters,
I am well aware of the dangers of riba - However i am in a situation where i would like some answers.
I will save you the story - but to summarize, i am unable to transfer money from one of my existing bank accounts (business) to my bank (personal) without first sending it to a business bank that has really good interest. There's a lot of in between and fine lines, it's just the way banks are setup. If i was to send from my Business account to my personal account directly, both accounts would get shut down and i would have to find another bank. So i'm stuck sending the money to a middle man account, the thing is this middle man account has a 1% monthly compound interest.
In the account i currently have $200k mashallah. I currently make monthly donations to help my brothers and sisters that are less fortunate, however - with this middle man account, if i leave my $200K in there, i can get monthly payments of $2k for basically doing nothing. This is Riba/Interest.
This is strictly forbidden, i understand that. But i read some places that it is okay if you have no other way - Which i currently don't. But i was thinking it would be a smart thing to leave this money in there, and give bigger sums of money to families in need. This wont count as Zaka i understand, but for them it will make a big difference. I simply want to help them now, i am not worried about Zaka as i do other things in life and allah kareem.
However, I've read that doing this is haram, and i've also read that it is not.
I could just pull my money immediately from the middle man account into my personal account and not take the interest, but i don't mind leaving it in that middle man account and earning interest to help families in need.
Is this haram?
If so i will immediately stop.
P.S. I am of sunni background.


texts: Can descendants of the Prophet (syed) receive zakah during emergency of COVID19?

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Assalamualiukum. I understand that zakat cannot be family of Prophet (pbuh) / SYEDs.
Currently, we are in the emergency situation of COVID19 where humanity is dying of hunger, so in this desperate situation can we give zakat to them ?

Jazakallah khair


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Analogical reasoning (Qiyas), was likewise rejected as a valid source of law by Ibn Hanbal himself, with a near-unanimous majority of later Hanbalite jurists not only accepting analogical reasoning as valid but also borrowing from the works of Shafi'ite jurists on the subject. -- Hanbali, Wikipedia

This seems surprising---the founder of Hanbali school held that qiyas were invalid, yet there's a subsequent "near-unanimous majority" accepting qiyas.

Question: Does the Hanbali school of thought accept qiyas despite Ibn Hanbal rejecting it, and if so why?

I'm wondering if this is accurate, and if it is accurate, how these two pieces of information fit together.

In What are basic (osol al fiqh) differences & similarities between the 4 (existing) Legal Sunni Schools: Hanafi, Hanbali, Maliki, & Shafi'i? Charts?, we have

  Qiyas: in the hanbali madhab is only used in case of necessity. -- Medi1Saif

which makes me think the Wikipedia passage is misleading.


texts: My son grandma passed away and he is 3 years old. I wanted to ask what age should we bring kid to grave yard as there is a dispute in my family and I know that 3-4 is too small to bring them here. What Quran say about it.?


texts: Is breeding dogs away from home allowed?

texts: I want to start up a kennel (dog house) or start a business of dogs. If i raise and buy/sell dogs and keep them away from my house is that allowed in Islam or not? Is this business allowed?


texts: Is this haram what I did? Please answer I’m really scared

texts: Once in school my Muslim friend got in trouble for doing something to another kid. Then a few days after he had a conversation with that kid and he tells me that the kid called him something very bad. But I was nowhere near them when this was happening and this is all what he told me what happened even though he could have been lying. Then he tells me that if any teacher asks me about that conversation then I have to tell the teacher that the kids called him a bad word. So the next day the teacher asks me what if i heard anything between then, and I said what my friend told me to say. Does this count as false witness? Keep in mind that I’m that I’m baligh and my sins are being recorded. The only reason I told the teacher what my friend wanted me to say was to get him out of trouble and because he is a very good friend of mine. So please, is this haram and what can I do to erase that sin? Keep in mind that I did the most sincere tobah i ever did a few months after that so does that mean the sin is cleaned and wiped off my book? And also, let’s  say Allah erase that sin, will he still ask about it on the of judgement?


texts: Is the frequenctly quoted hadith authentic "الکاسب حبیب اللہ" ? If yes, then in which book ?


texts: Is playing with your own private part haram?

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I am an unmarried man.And I often play with my penis ..
Is it ok in Islamic view...I do not ejaculate but I find fun in playing with it...can anyone answer for me ?


texts: Does a person's religion influence their behaviour?

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Do Muslims believe that a person's religion influences their behaviour?

I've heard people say, when Muslim X does bad action Y, that Islam isn't to blame for Y. The people saying that are usually atheists or pretty close to atheistic in their thinking, and probably think religion is meaningless. I can sometimes see the logic in such statements, but it makes me wonder.

Surely some, if not all, actions done by Muslims are influenced by their religion. If none of the actions done by Muslims are influenced by their religion, then what's the point of being religious?

From the perspective of Muslims, does a person's religion influence their behaviour?


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Regarding this hadith:

  Narrated `Aisha:  I purchased a cushion with pictures on it. The Prophet (came and) stood at the door but did not enter. I said (to him), "I repent to Allah for what (the guilt) I have done." He said, "What is this cushion?" I said, "It is for you to sit on and recline on." He said, "The makers of these pictures will be punished on the Day of Resurrection and it will be said to them, 'Make alive what you have created.' Moreover, the angels do not enter a house where there are pictures.'"
  Sahih al-Bukhari 5957

Question: What are the consequences of angels not entering one's house due to pictures?

Islam Q&A describes angels recording good and bad deeds:

  The angel on the right records hasanat (good deeds) and the angel on the left records sayyiat (bad deeds).
  Islam Q&A

It seems to logically follow that these angels will be inhibited from recording these deeds.  Nevertheless, I don't believe this inhibits Allah in any way.  Maybe under these conditions, good deeds don't count, but the bad deeds still count (I'm just speculating).

It's possible this is the only consequence: I'm not aware of any other interactions between angels an everyday Muslims.


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I've heard this story a few times, and I'm wondering if it's actually true.

Basically, the story goes something like: a non-Muslim was being punished under sharia, but instead of using the Qur'an, the judge used the non-Muslim's holy book for sentencing.

Question: Is it true that non-Muslims are punished under sharia according to their holy book (e.g., the Bible)?


texts: Can a guy have temporary Nikah only for sex

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Can a guy have temporary Nikah with girl if both willing just for sexual pleasure and then they divorce after few months (6-7 months)?

What if he do this with many girls different times.

This practice Halal and permissible?


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Assalamoalikum friends

One of my friend is bisexual.. He has never had sex with a boy nor a girl but he says he is attracted to both. Is it a sin to be bisexual I mean that if you don't have any zina with anyone but being bisexual by yourself.. Is it ok or permissible? Is having thoughts of intercourse with a same gender ok (only thoughts or fantasies with no real intercourse) so is it okay or not?


texts: Were the military adventures of Caliphs conquering land after land just?

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As far as I know the Prophet of Islam (pbuh) mostly fought defensive wars while after death of Prophet, Muslim caliphs began a journey to conquer land after land and to bring territories under their control. How this can be justified? Is it allowed for a ruler to attack a neighboring land on the pretext of spreading Islam? I see because of such military engagements (e.g. Muhammad bin Qasim and Ghauri in India) many non-Muslims believe that Islam was spread by sword. It is also interesting to note that Ali who was at forefront during all wars of Prophet never participated in any such wars during reign of first three caliphs nor did he himself initiate any such new battle. Also to be noted that his progeny kept themselves away from leading such exercises.  For some of those drills there may be local reasons or context but to say that in all the cases Muslims were provoked to attack neighboring land cannot be accepted while we also know that many of such warriors who conquered non-Muslim lands also fought with Muslim rules to bring them under their subjugation and they did not hesitate to spill blood of fellow Muslims in such cases. One example is Salahudin Ayyubi who ended Fatimide dynasty in Egypt. How can one support military expansion of such people on non-Muslim lands?

Both Shia and Sunni point of views are welcome.


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IslamWeb lists Qur'an 10:61 as a miracle of the Qur'an (That matter is made up of sub-atomic particles (chapter 10, verse 61).).  The verse is:

  وَمَا تَكُونُ فِي شَأْنٍ وَمَا تَتْلُو مِنْهُ مِن قُرْآنٍ وَلَا تَعْمَلُونَ مِنْ عَمَلٍ إِلَّا كُنَّا عَلَيْكُمْ شُهُودًا إِذْ تُفِيضُونَ فِيهِ وَمَا يَعْزُبُ عَن رَّبِّكَ مِن مِّثْقَالِ ذَرَّةٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَلَا أَصْغَرَ مِن ذَٰلِكَ وَلَا أَكْبَرَ إِلَّا فِي كِتَابٍ مُّبِينٍ
  And, [O Muhammad], you are not [engaged] in any matter or recite any of the Qur'an and you [people] do not do any deed except that We are witness over you when you are involved in it. And not absent from your Lord is any [part] of an atom's weight within the earth or within the heaven or [anything] smaller than that or greater but that it is in a clear register.
  Qur'an 10:61; other English translations are at Islam Awakened

The relevant Arabic words are (translations from Wiktionary):

مثقال (miṯqāl) = weight (physical object)
ذرة (ḏarra) = atom; tiny particle, speck, mote

Clearly the word ذرة in the Qur'an predates atomic theory, which began scientific development circa 1800.  This leads me to my question:

Question: How did "an atom's weight" come to be mentioned in translations of the Qur'an?

Searching quran.com for ذرة reveals it is also mentioned in:

Qur'an 99:7-8, So whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it, And whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it.;
Qur'an 4:40, Allah does not do injustice, [even] as much as an atom's weight;
Qur'an 34:3, Not absent from Him is an atom's weight within the heavens or within the earth or [what is] smaller than that or greater, except that it is in a clear register; and
Qur'an 34:22, They do not possess an atom's weight [of ability] in the heavens or on the earth.

Searching sunnah.com for ذرة reveals it is also mentioned in:

Sahih al-Bukhari, which describes Qur'an 99:7-8 being revealed, although this translation says weight of an atom (or a smallest ant);
Muwatta Malik, A'isha said, 'Are you amazed? How many atoms' weights do you see in this grape?' " (referring to Sura 99 ayat 7).

There's probably other sources I have not found.

Searching the Islam-critical site WikiIslam.com for atom did not yield anything relevant; they usually have pages for "debunking" claims of miracles in the Qur'an.

(Meta comment: I proposed this as a draft question (here), although I feel like I've mostly answered it in researching the topic.  Thus, I'll post that as an answer below.  Perhaps someone can give a better answer.)


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Possible Duplicate:
  All bidah are haram or not?

What is the Bidaat (Innovation) in Islam? and is there something as Good and Bad bidaat?

Like the Salat al Taraveeh for which Hazrat Umar ra said that indeed it's a good innovation. So can we classify acts that do not contradict the Shariah and promote good deeds in general as a Good Bidaat or will they just be considered as Bidaat and considered as wrong/bad according to another tradition in which the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon Him said that all biddats are bad?


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I am confused if istinja is part of wudu because one has to perform wudu before performing salah but does this mean they have to perform istinja too?

When I search online on how to do wudu, look in some books or even Islamic shows on the TV that show how to do wudu, they do not include istinja as a step. Also at college when people pray they do not perform istinja, but does that mean their salah is invalid as they are not in a complete state of purity?

My questions:

1) Is istinja part of wudu

2) Does one have to perform istinja before salah?

Please include where you got the information from e.g. quote hadith.

(According to Sunni Hanafi Madhab)


texts: One of my cousins husband left her for another woman. Out of anger I cursed that woman. But when I realized I felt sorry. Will Allah accept my apologies or he will put the curse back on me?


texts: What are the rulings of praying and follwing an Imam from outside a mosque when the mosque is crowded?

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In the classical literature of fiqh scholars adress the issue of crowded mosques, and how to pray in a case a mosque is filled to overflowing.

But so far I couldn't find any explanation or rulings about the case that people can't pray inside due to the overflow. Or as it is the case in many mosques in Morocco and elseweher in the tarweeh prayer in ramadan or jumu'ah, that the mosque offers some straw mats and put them outside of a mosque and people who come late and can't find a place inside pray there following the imam.

So I'd like to have a ruling on that (rulings from all madhhabs are welcome)?


texts: Few questions about concept of evil, iblis and hell?

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Who is Shaitan? Is he same as iblis? Was shaitan or iblis an angel before ? Who is the king of hell or ruler of hell? Is hell a place to get punished for our sins? If yes then who is the punisher. If its not Allah then the punisher is an angel or iblis himself. If the punisher is just punishing us for our sins how does hell is bad place.
Is Devil a punisher if yes then how can it be evil. What or who is evil?


texts: Not allowed to have sex because of her parents

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Asalamu alaikum brothers and sisters,

The situation is  that I live in Europe and my wife lives in Pakistan because I have not finished my study yet to have proper income for bringing my wife to Europe.

However it has been 1 year that I'm married with my wife.  And every year I will visit my wife in Pakistan to be together. My wife lives with her parents untill I have finished my study and have work and income.

The biggest problem that I have is that her parents don't want me to have sex with her. Sleeping with her is fine, but sex is taboo. I have to wait until the day that I have finished my study and started working to bring my wife into my home in Europe, then from that day on sex is no problem for them.

However I have a great desire to have intimacy with my wife. It is also my right to have intimacy because Allah (swt) have blessed me to get me married with her.

On the other hand I the parents of my wife trust me not having sex with her, which is now very difficult for me. I have already tought to have a temporary nikah with another girl to fulfill my sexual desires, but I did not do that because that should be betrayal on my wife.

My question is what I should do and what are my rights on an Islamic point of view?

Thanks in advance, may Allah (swt) bless you all.


texts: If you do something that takes you out of the pale of Islam, do you have to say the shahada?

texts: If you do a Kufr (heresy) or shirk act without knowing it, do you have to say the Shahada, if you do it knowingly, without wanting to leave Islam, do you have to as well? If you do it unknowingly but wanted to leave Islam, do you have to, and of you did it knowingly and wanted to leave Islam, do you have to say the Shahada again?


texts: If an Ulema disagree with other Ulemas on something whether or not it is permissible, can he just go and do it?

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He believes that his reasoning on why the action is permissible is completely logical and is continuous or even supported by the quran and hadith, so he has not become an Ulema just to do something he believes he wasn't supposed to before. He also has all the qualifications of an Ulema,

Would it bring a difference if there was fatwa against on the action's permissibility, even if he were to disagree with it?


texts: If I miss one or more rakah with imam, and I need to complete it after tasleem of imam, in the last sitting of prayer with imam, should I recite only tashahud, or all tashahud, durood and dua ma'surah as well? Please answer with reference.


texts: Is Renting a property Haram if the rent agreement contains Riba?

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The question is not about whether renting is lawful or not.
The question is about the terms and conditions that come in every rental contract, and these are:

If the rent remains unpaid for over 14 days than its due date then an
interest rate of 4% will be added to the due amount every additional day
A deposit must be paid, the deposit is stored in a bank protected by
a government scheme, while the deposit is in the bank it will start
to accumulate interest, once the deposit is to be given back to you
then the interest is also returned either to you or the landlord.

Both of these two terms are enforced by the government and might be part of every law binding contract.

Now the question is this considered Riba, and what alternatives does one have available?

  Muslim (1598) narrated that Jaabir said: The Messenger of Allah
  (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) cursed the one who consumes
  riba and the one who pays it, the one who writes it down and the two
  who witness it, and he said: they are all the same.

Assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) is the type of a tenancy agreement and in the Standard Clauses in Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements you'll find mention of the terms quoted above.


texts: is it haram to write about god replying to me like he did moses

texts: I'm writing a book/essay about solving mathematical problems. I write about praying and Allah replying, is this haram? I know for sure that writing about seeing him, or depicting him is wrong but I'm not sure about him replying. Is it mockery to make it like a dream? I've looked it up but can't find an answer.


texts: How would I convert to Islam and become a Muslim?

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I am a Christian, and in Christianity a person becomes a Christian when they say a prayer to God. The prayer would include:

asking for forgiveness with heart felt meaning and sincerity
turning away from their ways that are in contradiction to God commands and good desire for our lives
most importantly they recognise that they cannot save themselves and ask God to save them.

As Christians we believe that salvation is a gift from God and in order to receive the gift, one needs to ask but ask in faith that God has the desire to give them the gift of salvation, and by His grace God would remember that Jesus died to take the punishment of sin for every sinner. This is how as a Christian we would say a person has become a Christian and therefore saved.

I am aware that in Islam the belief is that Jesus did not die, but what I would like to know is how someone is saved in Islam and is there a similar process for a person becoming a Muslim, how would you teach someone to become a Muslim? What steps should a person take to become a Muslim and what do they do after they become a Muslim in order to stay a Muslim?


texts: Ruling on keeping the father's name in Islam

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Quran says:

“Call them by their fathers’ (names), it is more just with Allaah” [33:5]

Muhammad (pbuh) said:

“Whoever ascribes himself to someone other than his (real) father, knowing that he is not his (real) father, Paradise is forbidden for him!” [al-Bukhaaree and Muslim]

From these, it's pretty clear that not keeping the family name is a major sin in Islam. However, what if someone changed his family name to his first name or middle name? Is that haram as well?

For example: Abdullah Sulayman changes his name to Abdullah Sulayman Latif. Technically, he hasn't removed his father's name (Sulayman) from his name but he has changed his surname to Latif. Is this haram? He's not breaking any rules from the Quran or the hadith. His father's name is still there.

Another example: Fatima Ali marries a Abdullah Latif and she changes her name to Fatima Ali Latif. Is this permissible? Because technically, her father's name is still there.


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Assalamu alaikum,

I am working in Haram i need to perform my first Umrah, Every one saying I can visit to masjidh al ayesha and wear Ihram and reenter to Haram is that Meeqat acceptable please clarify?


texts: Is it possible to negotiate and respect the local culture and law

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Is it possible for muslims to accept the local laws(and culture)when they are living in a foreign country ?

For example, France.
Is it possible for muslims to compromise not to pray in public or wear the head gear ?
Or is it something essentially non negotiable ?

What if the local legislative body decides to ban halal, and so on ?


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I have read that you have fully committed zina that requires hadd punishment when the head of the penis fully disappeared into the woman. My boyfriend had put his penis against the entrance and moved a little. I know part of the tip penetrated for sure but I couldn’t tell if the whole tip has went in. He says it didn’t but I can’t tell.
Have I fully committed zina. And can you say you did when you are not even sure the whole tip went in?


texts: Is the famous letter (filled with parental advice) attributed from Ali to his son al-Hasan an authentic piece? I am not aware of an isnad or a physical manuscript. Here's a link: https://www.al-islam.org/articles/letter-father-son-last-will-ali-ibn-abi-talib


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Allah says:( And who are more unjust than those who prevent the name of Allah from being mentioned in His mosques and strive toward their destruction. It is not for them to enter them except in fear. For them in this world is disgrace, and they will have in the Hereafter a great punishment.) (2:114)
Because there is disgrace in this world for them,should we respect them or not?


texts: Which Hadith relate to Nationalism and Tribalism?

texts: Can you provide me some hadith regarding Nationalism and Tribalism?


texts: Is getting unauthorized discounts on store products haraam?

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Often times, I would go to a coffee shop, and a previous school mate works there. Now he gives me free coffee and food (this isn't authorized by the store) and I'm under the assumption that he expects a greater amount in monetary tip, so I put a good amount in the tip jar (the amount doesn't exceed how much I would have spent if I had bought the food though).

This makes me equate this action to bribery. Is the above action haraam?

Let's change the story up, and say I don't give any tip, and receive everything free. Now, it isn't bribery. Is this still haraam because the receiving of products for free isn't authorized?

Let's change the story up one more time, and say that I get a substantial discount. Is this discount haraam as well?

If so, it would mean there really isn't any benefit to having a friend work in a fast food restaurant, other than receiving suggestions.

For the sake of clarity, the actual place I get free drinks or food from is Dunkin Donuts.

I need to add that I also have the question of redemption. How can I make up for my past "stealing" or "bribery"? Do I just make repentance to God or do I have to pay back every single store where I got discount (with the total being inaccurate or incalculable)?


texts: Why these mostly identical verses in surat an-Nisa' have a different ending?

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I found examples of verses of the Qur'an which have an identic beginning, but end with different ending:
The first examples are in surat an-Nisa':

  Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills. And he who associates others with Allah has certainly fabricated a tremendous sin. (4:48)

  Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills. And he who associates others with Allah has certainly gone far astray. (4:116)

Is there a deeper meaning or an explanation why in the first verse those who commit shirk have been warned against their sins while in the second they have been described as gone astray?


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Under Islamic marital jurisprudence, Muslim men are allowed to practice polygyny, that is, they can have more than one wife at the same time, up to a total of four. -- Polygyny in Islam, Wikipedia

Among my group of Muslim friends, I'm not aware of any men who have more than one wife, and any women who have a co-wife.  Most people seem uninterested in the idea, and the married men I know seem to treasure their wives.  I'm not sure how this generalizes to Islam, and the Muslim population.

Question: Is marrying a second wife makruh (disliked) even if the husband can treat his wives equally?

The Wikipedia page has a section Opinions of classical Islamic scholars on polygamy which has a repeated theme that having a second (or multiple) wives is not encouraged.  The two sources it provides are an IslamWeb fatwa and a link to PolygamyInIslam.com (which looks like a dead link).

The IslamWeb fatwa argues (a) a man should avoid it to avoid the possibility of being unjust to his wives and thereby sinning, and (b) if the husband really wants a second wife (particularly for reasons of chastity) and can be just to them, then it's fine.

Perhaps the content of the IslamWeb fatwa (or some other fatwa) implies the answer to this question is "yes", but that's not clear to me.  Or maybe the answer is more along the lines of "it's nuanced, and doesn't have a simple makruh/not makruh classification in general".

Searching for site:islamqa.org second wife makruh, site:islamweb.net second wife makruh, site:islamqa.info second wife makruh doesn't give any immediate answers, which makes me think it's not considered makruh.


texts: Does the "three times" count still apply if we use "detergent"?

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I know (In Hanafi school of law or Madhab), I need to wash clothes three times to make them clean(pure). But the rule doesn't say anything about using detergent or chemicals, which can effectively remove impurity (Najas).

Does the same rule apply if we use detergent?


texts: If an earthquake hits during prayer, can we stop prayer?

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Asalam o Alikum!

I try to find the answer to my question using stackexchange, Google, and another search engine, but I did not any.

I have a very simple question, If during praying earthquake hit, can I stop praying and find the shelter?

Thanks,


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In the context of Muslims touching pork, an IslamWeb fatwa writes:

  Scholars of Islam (Ulamah) state that touching impurities directly is unlawful except for a necessity.

I was unsuccessful at finding another, more reliable reference for this.

Question: Is there a scholarly consensus that "touching impurities directly is unlawful except for a necessity"?

The obvious searches site:islamqa.org touching impurities; site:islamweb.net touching impurities; site:islamqa.info touching impurities didn't allow me to verify the consensus.  Although the fatawa it comes back with talk about what to do when one touches a wet dog, thereby becoming impure, but without forbidding touching a wet dog, which makes me doubt the IslamWeb claim.


texts: Are there any groups within Islam that reject Tafhim al-Qur'an by Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi?

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I have found an online version of Tafhim al-Qur'an by Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi. I wonder about the general opinion of this work among Muslims.

Is Maududi's work considered authoritative as a tafsir? Are there any sects or schools of thought among Muslims that express clear opinions, positive or negative, of this Tafhim?


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I've read that it is haram to attend non-Muslim rituals like the Hindu diwali and Christian baptisms. That sounds pretty logical to me. However, some scholars say that it is shirk. They say that it is worse than murder. But if I'm attending these rituals without actually accepting their faith, then how can they be shirk?

I'm doing it for fun. I can attend a non-Muslim ritual once and then ask Allah for forgiveness and never attend such rituals again. But if it actually is shirk, then there is no point in asking Allah for forgiveness, despite the fact that I'm only doing it for fun and not to accept their religion.


texts: On what page of the Quran does it say that we are not allowed to kill other Non-Muslims?

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^^^^^^ (I know that)

I know that killing other Muslim is extremely forbidden, but what about Non-Muslim?

Are we forbidden to hurt/kill them too?

Also if someone knows this, on what page can we find this about killing is haram?


texts: What are the rulings of visitng graves and graves of pious people?

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I am looking into the rulings established of what is permissible to do and not to do when visiting a grave in general, and visiting graves of prophets and pious people.

This question was spurred from discussions in this question. I tried to search my best, but I really found it rather difficult. Many sources I found of different schools of Fiqh tells that it is okay to visit a grave, but there are certain innovations that should not be done, but they don't go on telling what are they. I am looking for the views of four schools of Fiqh, as to draw a general guideline.


texts: Is istakhara done by sister valid? What should I do in the text described

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I know a man who I loved. I know this is considered wrong in Islam. But, he wanted to marry me.

Of course, things were all good. His family was OK with it and then his sister did istakhara for our marriage. She said the result was negative.

We both want to be with each other, we are both unable to do anything else but cry over this because of how much we are missing each other.

I seek guidance in this matter: what do you think that I should do? I kept on praying and did Qu'ran khatam. But it didn't work. We both decided to only marry with full family support but, from what I have said above, this is not possible.

I heard istakhara gives peace of mind, but I've not found peace at all.

Please don't focus on the haram of what we have done, or say that we have gone against Islam. I understand it was a mistake, but he intended to marry me and a mistake once done is done.

I cannot simply forget him, and I seek your advice in this matter.


texts: What does Islam say about people who have died and buried a while after death?

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My father has passed away a few weeks ago, however when we found him he had already died for 3-4 days. In fact when we go back and see when the last time we spoke to him it was probably a week prior. His body had decomposed to the point where we were not able to perform ghusl before burial.

What is the ruling on delayed burial in this case? Did he suffer because he was not buried for a week?
Does this take away from his bad deeds?

Any insight would be helpful, jzk.


texts: If I cover my awrah while playing soccer(football), can i play regardless of whether the other players are playing without covering theirs?

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Salam,
So I like to play soccer twice a week with the group of people I am able to find. I live in a country where Muslims are minority. So pretty much my whole group for playing is full of non-Muslims. They are good people and never do or say anything that can negatively impact my imman. I am the organizer of the group, i take care of scheduling the games and I play with them too. I do not schedule any games that will conflict with my prayer times or fasting. There is no gambling or money prizes. This is strictly for fun only. We rent the field, so the guys just pay me the money for field rental and a small admin fee for the organization/management of all this. Also this is mens game only, Women do not play with us.

My question is, I cover my awrah(navel to end of knee). But these non-Muslim guys will wear typical shorts that do not. Given I am covering my awrah during the game, can I still continue playing, given this game does not involve other haraam thing as mentioned abobe?

Thank you for your kind advice.


texts: I want to make video sites, but is it acceptable?

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I want to make a site where people can upload their own Anime series or even sell them, but is it Haram or Halal? But users will be greeted with a message, saying that "All the content you see is completely from imagination. Also, sexual content will face you a permanent ban (In short words, no Hentai).".

Also, I want to make a site for users to upload videos of their TF2, Minecraft, CoD, etc. gameplay, except GTA or any game with adult content.

Also, I want to sell virtual (as .vdi images based on Ubuntu) and physical game servers (based on Ubuntu). Would those be Halal or Haram?


texts: Where is the grave of Prophet Muhammad’s father?

texts: I would like to know the exact location of where Prophet Muhammad's (Peace and blessings be upon him) father was buried?  Where is his grave?


texts: I was hoping that this information is in the Quran but I could not find it. Apparently the Quran only says, Pray Salat and give Zakat. Where does this value come from? Are there any variation in it among different sects?


texts: Should someone who commits a major sin lead the prayer?

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If someone regularly commits a major sin (such as zina) and is unrepentant and has no intention of stopping, is it proper for them to lead people in prayer?

If I know the person leading the prayer commits zina regularly and is unrepentant, should I avoid following him in prayer? Will it go as far as to make my prayer invalid? I have read conflicting answers to this online.