texts: What kind of relations are explicitly forbidden in Islam for marriage?

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My question, in strict propriety, is specifically what kind of relationships are defined as incestuous in Islam? I know that it is forbidden to marry one's parents/children or siblings but what about other relations like first cousins or siblings of aunts/uncles who were married into the family? I would appreciate some sort of a reference to maybe a specific passage in the Koran or a quote from reputable hadith. Is this something specifically commanded by God explicitly, listing forbidden relations? Or is it some sort of an interpretation done later by a scholar which is widely accepted today? And I am talking about Islam in general encompassing all of its sects. Do different sects have different rules? Are the rules for Sunni and Shia different in which case an answer from both will be welcome.

Thank you.


texts: What is the meaning of „The Seven Mathani“?

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Selamun aleikum,
I have a question regarding the meaning of The Seven Mathani (Seven of the Oft-repeated) in Verse 15:87. I know that most of the scholars consider it as to be Al-Fatiha or the seven long Surahs. Now I found a Hadith, which could lead to an interpretation that the Quran itself is meant by it:
... this is what Al-Daraqutni reported from the Hadith of Abu Hurairah that The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said: “If you recite ‘Al-hamdu Lillahi Rabi Al-Alamin’, you have to recite ‘Bismi Allahi Arrahman Arrahim; this Surah is the mother of the Qur'an, and the mother of the Book, and the mother of the seven Mathani, and ‘Bismi Allahi Arrahmani Arrahim’ is one of its verses”.
Source: https://www.islamweb.net/en/fatwa/87131/basmala-in-surah-al-fatihah
I know there are other hadiths, which shows, that Al-Fatiha is meant by it. The point here I want to make, is, that the Hadith states: „the mother of the Seven Mathani“, so it shows that Al-Fatiha is the mother of the Seven Mathani, also of the Book and of the Quran. So it is mentioned in an enumeration of maybe the same thing. Otherwise al-Fatiha would be the mother of itself, or am I overlooking something.
So I am not a scholar, but I trust our scholars. I also don’t know, whether the hadith is authentic, but my question is: Am I observing something completely wrong here or what it the approach to the mentioned hadith?
Allah knows best and may he protect us from the whispers of Shaitan.


texts: Do the Scientific Miracles in the Qur'an actually exist?

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Scientific miracles in Quran are those facts told by the quran and later discovered by science , For example:

  The word month exists 12 times in the quran, the word day 365....

But this article actually refutes many of these miracles: Arabic.

  But it is true that the word "month" is  reported four times only and twenty in total, if you include the words months or monthly. The word day is reported 217 not 365.

. I know from this question: Scientific conflicts with respect to Quran
that sometimes quran is just misinterpreted with respect to science. But if we were unable to interpret quran in a complete way does this mean that scientific miracles in quran weren't meant to be present at all? Is quran meant to be scientific, if it was why can't we find at least one scientific miracle in the quran?


texts: What should a person who came late to the salah do if he forgot to make up the missing rakahs?

texts: I came to pray in the mesjid and I missed one rakah and I forgot to pray that one rakah after the imam finished the salah, a few minutes after we finished the salah, I remembered that so I just prayed one rakah (without engaging in lahw, I remember I only made Dhikr and sat leaning on the wall). Is this valid?


texts: Is Playing Carrom-board Haram.? Please clarify with Hadith(if available).. Thanks in Advance


texts: What was really new about the message of Mohammed?

texts: Mohammed had a message given to him by the Angel Gabriel. But I cann't find the a real new core of this message on the internet. So who can tell me what his core message was and was it really new or just updating the moral?


texts: Can I give Zakat in the form of clothes?

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It is a practice of many ladies to give away their clothes converting their value into Zakat. Please guide me in the following matter:

I have some new and slightly used stitched clothes which I am thinking to give them to needy families.

Can I convert the value of clothes into Zakat?
In this way can my Zakat will be paid off?

And if this sort of Zakat is acceptable, how do I determine the value? Do I have to arrange a buyer for my clothes to set the prices (market value) or can I set the price (will set prices even lower than market) by myself and convert it into Zakat?


texts: What is the hadith regarding minor signs of Qyamah by Ibn Masud?

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I came by a video which tells about a hadith where Ibn Masud asks the prophet (phub) about the signs of Qyamah and then our Prophet (pbuh) states many signs.  I found it very amazing.  But I couldn't find the Hadith or even it source.  Can anyone give me the hadith along with its source?

The video was this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCMgwwDkFxE

Partial transcript:

  Ibn Masood said "I said to the Prophet"
  "Does the hour have a knowledge that you can know it by?"
  He said "Yes, Oh Ibn Masood".
  And Muslims have to know these signs
  so they recognise them when they see them.
  And there are many signs
  One of the signs
  Children become filled with rage
  Rain becomes burning or acidic. Acid rain.
  You'll see evil people spreading widely
  "Oh Ibn Masood from the signs and conditions of the Hour is that
  people will trust treacherous people
  and they will consider trustworthy people treacherous
  The truthful one will be called a liar
  and the one telling a lie will be called truthful.
  These are signs.
  This to me is one of the clear Prophetic miracles of the Prophet.
  He said ...
  That the dishes will be communicating continuously
  and the Prophet used the very word
  And people will sever their family ties.
  In other words people will stay home and watch television
  on satellite dish, and they won't go visit their neighbors


texts: Agreement between a non-Islamic State with an Islamic state?

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I understand that a non-Islamic state could come to a agreement with a Islamic state near to it. It's in Quran as I heard.

So could somebody please explain more about it. What are the conditions that both Islamic state and non-Islamic sate contribute together to peace between each two?


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This question relates to the ayah:

  And those who harm believing men and believing women for [something] other than what they have earned have certainly born upon themselves a slander and manifest sin.
  Qur'an 33:58

Tafsir indicate this was revealed with the next ayah (...bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments... Qur'an 33:59) in the context about harassing uncovered women who were going to the bathroom at night.  However, the "harm" in Qur'an 33:58 suggests it applies more generally (e.g., it applies to men too).

Question: What kinds of harm to believing men and women does Qur'an 33:58 describe as "a slander and manifest sin"?


texts: Can I masturbate after marriage if I'm not satisfied with my wife?

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As-Salam-Wa-Laikum.

I've a question related to masturbation. I know, Masturbation is Haram. But, here's my situation.

I'm married for 23 years but for many years, I don't get excited for my wife and she also can't make me excited.

She thinks, it's my part to make her ready and myself too. However, for many years, I forcefully make myself available to make her satisfy - which is my duty.

But, I don't get satisfied and I don't get it done. I make myself cold forcefully without completing my satisfaction.

My question is, is it permissible to do masturbation in such a situation (after making my wife satisfied, which make her tired and she can't take it anymore)?

I need to do something to make my brain cold but I don't know what to do? I live in U.S. and I can't take a second wife nor do I want to divorce her.


texts: Does Islam mention a caste system within marriage?

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This question is motivated by a personal problem:  I am in my late 20s wanting to get married to a good guy I know. We both are Bengali, Muslim; he has a good job, is on the deen, both educated to a high level. My parents first were okay with it as he was Bengali/Muslim, but once looked into it properly, they are refusing because he is apparently of a lower caste than me! (Something about fishmongers). I've tried to explain this is unislamic (more Hindu ways if anything), and I am trying to do the right thing and make my relationship Halal for us and in the eyes of Allah, but I am being told caste is Islamic? I am stuck and no longer know what to do. I am being told marrying into this caste is an unimaginable thing to do, almost degrading but I really don't see how. He and his family are good people so I'm confused about this caste issue.

I would like to know: Does Islam mention a caste system within marriage and how best to approach this?

Please don't judge about the relationship, rather assist me on this matter please.


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Salaam brothers and sisters. I was just watching a video on youtube about Dajjal that how he would look like and the signs which will be shown before he arrives. We all know that. But, what I want to know is that WHO ACTUALLY IS DAJJAL? Where did he come from? What's his history? Who was he born to? I want to know about the life of Dajjal. I did intense googling but, with no luck.

Any authentic references will be very much appreciated. Thanks!


texts: Do Arabic Roots Have Meaning IN Themselves?

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Do Arabic roots have meanings IN THEMSELVES, or do only the derived words have meanings?

I ask because I'm thinking to have 10 roots engraved inside my ring. They are meant as an artistic motif, each root symbolising various words

(eg. The root ء م ن  symbolises,آمِين َ  امین , أَمُنَ , أَمِنَ , أَمِين ,الْأَمِين,  ایمان etc).

It is meant to be understood by me personally, not read by others.

There's a great lecture by Hamza Yusuf about the Arabic language on YouTube. So do roots carry meaning IN AND OF THEMSELVES? Or would they just be three Arabic letters with no meaning? Is this question answered in Islamic scholarship or even in the Qur'an or Hadith?

(I asked this on an Arabic language forum but a moderator shut it down because it was not a question about language according to her. It is a question about the nature of language, and I know the Arabic language has a special place in the Islamic tradition, both in Qur'an and Hadith)


texts: Reading Quran from the mus'haf but not facing the qiblah?

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I just found out that we have to face the qiblah when reading Quran from the mus'haf.
I usually read from the mus'haf in my bed before sleeping which is facing opposite the qiblah.
Does reading Quran from the mus'haf another direction than the qiblah have an effect on the deeds or validity?


texts: Prophet / Revered Person in the Quran that says thanks to Allah for protection

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Another question but slightly different than the one here

Is there any case (narration) in the Quran of a Revered (Real) Person / Prophet who essentially is thanking Allah SWT ( or Alhamdulillah) for protecting him / her or for his protection against any kind of harm?

Note: it doesn't matter here whether is immediately after an incident or not.


texts: My mother has relationships outside of her marriage. My father is alive. We are ashamed of her deeds. We gave her many chances but she didn’t change. She promised to change but didn’t. She even commits zinah. We face many obstacles because of her and our life became stressful. Can i disown her?


texts: Why is this difference in order of namaz and fasting?

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During the time of a woman's period she is allowed not to read the namaz and the namaz of that time she has not to read later too.
But If a woman leaves a fasting during her periods, she has to fast the left ones after the RAMAZAN.
Now why is it when the namaz is more important than fasting?


texts: Question is related to fasting does it break

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If someone bleeds very little from their ear does that break their fasting
Does one have to make up the fast?


texts: The devil is chained during Ramadan but some of us still fall in love while fasting. Does this mean that it is true love? And is it better for us to get married during Ramadan rather than other months?


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What are the duties of a husband in Islam?

What if a husband humiliates his wife and blames her for no reason? What if a husband ignores his wives' expectations?  What if a husband neglects his wife for the world?  What if a husband doesn't express any feelings or gratitude towards his wife?  What are the rights of a wife over her husband in Islam?


texts: Did Ibrahim AS find the concept of Allah only with his mind (or in his free will)?

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Last night I had a debate with my friend.

It was about story of Ibrahim PBUH. Sura Al-An'am 74-83 http://quran.com/6/74-83

According to my common sense & common language, Quran told us that Ibrahim AS search the concept of worshipping one Allah as creator of everything (monotheism) only with his mind.

Of course after he get it. He would think that Allah has guide his thought to the straight path. But, it doesn't tell that he don't have any his personal thought before came to the conclusion (monotheism).

The complete story from my perspectives are:

(Young) Ibrahim AS sensed something wrong with his father idols-worshipping practice. [Al An'am: 74]
Then he left his father, went into wilderness. In Allah SWT POV, wilderness (refer to event in 3 following ayat) will make him the people of faith. [Al An'am: 75]
Saw star, considering it as lord, then left it as lord because it dissapear  [Al An'am: 76]
Saw moon, did the same as with star before, but after left moon as lord, realized the need of guidance from lord (might hinted that already had the idea of Allah but might still want the real presence of Allah)  [Al An'am: 77]
Saw sun, saw it as a bigger one, considering it as lord, then left it and said no longer associate Allah as his people does (might be no longer want the real presence of Allah). [Al An'am: 78]
Declare that he only accept the creator of sky (star, moon, sun included) and earth, inclining to the truth, and not (stop) associate others with Allah. [Al An'am: 79]
Started preaching what he declare to his people. Allah inspire him the arguments though. [Al An'am: 80-83]

However, my friend didn't agree. Here his points:

Ibrahim PBUH is guided by Allah, he wouldn't ever consider to associate Allah, in his whole life. Therefore, he never searched monotheism with his own free will. He just know.
Thus, Al An'am: 76-78 was just a debate from him to convince his people.

I can't accept his point because

Yes, Ibrahim PBUH is known of the closeness with Allah. But my question is just in a certain phase in his life. Prophet Muhammad PBUH once not a prophet. Hitler once not a fuhrer. Why can't Ibrahim PBUH once not a monotheist (hanif) at least in his searching phase? Or, why can't Ibrahim PBUH search his own concept of God, not 'just know' without free will because of divine knowledge?
If Al An'am: 76-78 is a rhetoric debate, it must be shown clearly. Ibrahim PBUH POV or narrator in Quran (Allah) must explicitly say it before or after. Otherwise, it'll make the reader confused. Bad story telling.
Again, the debate scenario has very weak probability. Al An'am: 75 says that the wilderness will show (or make) Ibrahim PBUH be among the certain. If debate scenario is true, Al An'am: 75 will says the wilderness (realm of heaven and earth) logic at ayat 76-78 is for his people, not him.

My friend couldn't reply my objections, so I can't accept his point. My point is contradict with his rule about Ibrahim PBUH and other prophet, so he can't accept mine. So it's a deadlock until now.

Please help us.

Interesting trivia: there is no this kind of Ibrahim PBUH story in Judaism or Christianity POV.

Our debate actually connected to another more fundamental question:

Can anyone from a far-deep remote isolated area (not knowing Islam and other major religions), grasp the idea like in the first shahadat, only by using his mind ?

I'm not asking that will she/he become prophet too. Because Muslim can only confirm prophecy stuff from Quran or Hadis. Nor I ask this to know about the condition of people at remote area at afterlife. I'm asking this in a secular way, without any reference to Islamic terminology.


texts: A sect call Muslims outsiders "Wahhabi". Allowed?

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An Indo-Pak Sufi sect call Muslims outside their group Wahhabis because of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab as he called many of their practices innovations with no basis on Qur'an and Sunnah. Any Muslim who disagrees with them is called Wahhabi in a negative way even if they follow the above scholar or not. More seriously Al-Wahhab is a name of Allah so to use it negatively is mocking Allah. So should they use such a term? They also use the word wobbler in a similar context.

A scholar of theirs replies to a question about calling them (outsiders) wobblers: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QugxYKxTlZY and https://youtube.com/watch?v=9DHyJg6sLNs.


texts: Do Shia and Sunni have different Qurans?

texts: I recently heard that Shia and Sunni have different Qurans. Is that true? If so, why do they have different Qurans (that is different physical copies)?


texts: Will someone gain martyrdom if they died while going to or returning from the mesjid?

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As-Salamu alaikum brothers and sisters, if someone dies while going or returning to the mesjid, will they be considered a shaheed?

Jazakum Allah khayran and Baraka Allahu feekum.


texts: What was the relationship between Isa (A.S) and Yahya (A.S)?

texts: What was the relationship between Isa (A.S) and Yahya (A.S).


texts: I would like to know what actions would be considered zina according to Islam. Is it limited to sexual intercourse?


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I am a Hindu but have respect to all religion.

One of my Muslim friends(my best friend) told me that ALLAH  gave instructions to be followed by all. So that means if I don't follow them I have to go to hell according to Islam. Hence according to Islam is everyone a Muslim?
But Hinduism is older than Islam, so how can everyone be a Muslim?
I don't want to hurt anyone's sentiment, so forgive me if it hurts you. Thank you.


texts: Does grave sand eating gives sense of calm?

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Today I was with my wife at her mother grave, as it’s been less than a week my wife cries a lot but while we were at her mother grave and crying, her neighbor told her to eat the sand/clay from the grave it will give u satisfaction. I was unsure but I am aware there is nothing like that in Quran as it’s bidat.
Is there any thing such as “eating grave sand to get closure/satisfaction”?


texts: Is it wrong to tell maids to not chat when in my presence?

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While I was working in the kitchen our two maids were loudly talking with each other and one was teasing the other, so I told them that when I'm around, doing something, I don't want to hear them talk. Is this unfair?

There's a negative vibe to what I said, but given her job, I don't think it's too unfair to ask. But what's the Islamic perspective on what I did and the whole situation?


texts: Is contacting a shop without your parents knowing wrong?

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Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu,

I would like to know,

if i'm not sure if a certain food is contaminated with any other haraam food, contacting the people who owns the shop without my parents knowing. Is this wrong?


texts: How many attempts made to steal the Holy Body of Noble Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)?

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There are several incidents I heard about stealing holy body of Prophet (ﷺ). I wan to know about those incidents and there historical evidence.
Mention those incidence in sort paragraph with timeline of those incidents and please provide reference historical evidence for those.
Jajakallahu Khairan


texts: Can a mother give her zakat to her childern in life of her husband

texts: Can my mother give Zakat to her son, while my father is alive but very poor.


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First off i have to say that i am not a muslim. Im an orthodox christian. Some time ago i dreamt that i was in my bedroom and there was somrthing like a ghost that i could sense, i was feeling comfortable and protected like i had some kind of relationship with it. Then i saw he was writting things that i cannot remember now in walls and in small pieces of paper. Then i saw him in front of me as a big smocky shadow then i woke up. A muslim friend has told me kayer after i saw this dream that it probably was a jinn.. i knew nothing about jinns before he mentions them. Never heard of them. Since then i dream of many random things every night. Also i often hear noises at night such us knocking closet in my room etc. Since i was younger i could feel the presence of someone invisible. Some facts are about me are : I am a loner. I have some kind of social anxiety and when im in a crowd out with friends etc i feel i want to run away to go home. I have 2 years almosy to get into a relationship. Since young i had a luck with money or things i wanted. Whenever i ask for something for a help etc i always get it. Its kind of creepy. Its like i have everything but alone. Well i dont have a particular question but i dont know much about jinns and islam so if anyone is intersted in telling me about my case please do so.
Also i want to add that since the age of 5 i was having nightmares like im getting killed. I have seen them many times. Like shooting me and waking up thinking i was shot in soul and i need yo get in the hospital or train would run over me or watching my self dead.


texts: Can I bring my own Quran inside the mosque and read?

texts: All mosques have the arabic AL Quran in them to read but those like me who do not know arabic can bring my own Quran inside the mosque to read in my language is it allowed.


texts: Is watching cartoons/anime for entertainment Haram?

texts: If it is Haram, as long as I don't believe what they include or say, am I committing shirk or am I going to get punished like the sketchers of the series?


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I am being paid interest into my bank account and not really sure who to give it to.

Is it simple enough for me to donate it to the mosque or does it have to be donated to somewhere specific?


texts: Is it common to debate which prophet is more significant?

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I was watching a Turkish soap opera called Magnificent Century. A preacher in the series was saying that Jesus (PBUH) was more significant than Mohammed (PBUH). The Sultan ordered people to prove that the preacher was wrong and then kill him.
But the Sultan's priests had failed to prove that twice already.

The series is made by Muslims and is entirely about Turkish Muslims. I do not understand the purpose of the debates shown.

Is it common in Islam to debate who is more significant?


texts: References for Systematic Theology in Islam?

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I am looking for a "systematic theology" for Islam ideally in English but Arabic would also do. This is different than the tafsir or anything like that.

In this case, a systematic theology is an attempt to answer the question of "What does the (whole) Quran teach us about x?", where x is any given topic and is perhaps supported by hadiths. It groups all the verses in a topic together in order to come to valid conclusions. I recognize that the Quran is supposed to be read in the order given, but there is also great value in grouping all verses on a given topic to greater understanding any given subject.

It would be an attempt to group verses together on topics such as:

The Quran as the Word of God (inerrancy/infallibility, preservation, clarity, etc.)
The Existence of God
The Knowability of God
The Character/Attributes of God
The Names of God
God's Providence/Predestination
5 Pillars (Tawhid, Salah, Zakah, Siam, Hajj)
6 Articles of Faith (Allah, Angels, Holy Books, Rasools, Fate, Afterlife)
Halal-Haram
The nature of mankind
The nature of sin (major, minor, etc.)
Forgiveness
Repentance
Muhammad's Prophethood
The Previous Prophets
Faith
Heaven
Hell
Jinn
The Second Coming
Judgment Day

This is not an attempt to come up with an outline of a systematic theology, but merely to give an example of the type of comprehensiveness I would be looking for and why it would be useful. I also recognize there are various schools of Islamic theology, but I don't want to exclude any particular school in this search.

What references for systematic grouping of texts and exposition of teachings exist for the Quran? I would also be interested in a "topical" Quran (compare topical Bible online 1 and 2), with references all verses on a certain subject quite nicely arranged. I have a "subject index" in my Quran, which is very helpful, but I am still curious about finding a true systematic theology, which are generally several hundred to several thousand-page expositions.


texts: Am I going to hell because I'm gay? homosexual? attracted to the same sex?

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My heart and mind is a woman.

I'm a muslim. My father was an Imaan but he died 12 years ago. My family, my relatives, my neighborhood, my community are all muslims. I believe in Allah, the creator of all things, the lord of all creations, the most beneficient, most merciful. I'm 19 years old and I am gay. (Allah knows whats in my heart and what I really desire.) I believe that Allah don't make mistakes, never ever Allah made mistake. He is the perfect of all perfects. I also believe that our good and bad fate are from Allah. I took this life a trial. I cried many nights asking myself why do I feel this way, (I don't blame god, I blame myself.) the feeling of being attracted to the same sex. Homosexuality is forbidden, its haram. So where is my place in this world? Where would I go in the hereafter? Is my prayers are being accepted? Did I commit sin whenever I thought of my handsome neighbor? Am I destined to go to hell? I know I'm gay!  I always prayed to Allah to make me feel attracted to a woman. Even I did say that in my prayers, Allah knows what's in my heart and whats in my head and what I really desire. Someone people would say, this is so simple...try not not be attracted to the same sex, change your feelings...do you know what it feels like??? Its more just like demanding your daughter to dress like a man, move like a man but I'm a man in a man's body. Allah knows how hard I am trying, people wouldn't understand me because they are not me. Only Allah knows what I really feel! How can I accept myself when my religion won't accept me? My family, my friends... I love what Allah has given me but I can't accept it.

I grew up, sad, lonely, gloomy and always alone. Always hiding, timid and low-self esteem. I don't like what I feel toward a guy, what I want from them (but god knows! how damn my heart wants those desires...). The warmth of a man. I want to be a woman, I want to wear a dress, I want to put on a make-up, I want to wear hijab, high heels and gowns. Most of all I want a man. But I never did! I never did! Because I'm a man! A man should be a man! But what about my feelings? What should I do? I think I'm going crazy thinking all about this through-out my 19 years existence since the start I understood the world. God never made mistake and God made me like this so I must have a purpose. Sometime I wish I'd turn a lunatic, to be thrown in a mental hospital.. sooner I will become crazy!!! If I choose my desires? Is hell my destination? Yes! It is! But If I don't follow my desires, I'll be forever hating myself and hating yourself is a sin for not appreciating what has Allah given to me. Destination is hell too? Is hell is my destiny? My fate?


texts: Will we be able to forget our past once we are in paradise?

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My question is in regards to life in paradise. I have read that the people of paradise will be able to recall their earthly life, including the trials they faced.

I would like to know if we will be able to permanently forget our past if we do so wish? As in, is it possible that we will never have to think about our earthly life at all if we pray and wish to never think about it, so that we may completely forget it?


texts: Making up salat because of incorrect intention of ada' or qada'

texts: I woke up and performed salat thinking it might be on time but I was 50/50 on whether I was already late for Fajr because of the Daylight Savings change this today, so do I need to repeat my salah since I did not perform the intention as qada, and I found out after finishing that I started my salat late by a few seconds? Thank you for the help.


texts: In Islamic youtube videos I learned that Hell is sentient being. It mentioned that the hell is being dragged by 70k (I think) angels and which it will take 3 types of evil people before judgments day. While also many hadith hell asking Allah if there are more people. So, I wonder if heaven is also sentient being? Is there any where in hadith or Quran where it mentions being sentient or its talking to Allah confirming it to be sentient?


texts: Does Islam support pedophilia or child marriages?

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Everyone know that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) married Ayesha (RA) when she was 6 and consummated when she was 9.

So, does it mean Islam supports child marriages? If at all muslims consider Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) case as exceptional, then why?
Also, a related question, Does Islam support Pedophilia by any means?

Answers are expected quoting historical evidences. And also any rulings based on Qur'anic verses is expected along with.

Answers are expected from all schools of thought and sects

This question is put up because, many non believers are in a notion of this, and imagine if someone asks you, and you could not answer.

EDIT:

OK. Those of you guys who are getting stuck at the age of Ayesha(RA), you can take help from this Age of Ayesha (AS) at marriage?. But don't take it as final plz. Seems there has always been the controversy regarding the age of Ayisha(RA).


texts: What does the halal certification of drinks (e.g. coffee) mean?

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The meaning of halal as per google is

  adjective: halal

  1.
  denoting or relating to meat prepared as prescribed by Muslim law.
  "halal butchers"
  religiously acceptable according to Muslim law.
  "halal banking"

  noun: halal
  1.
  halal meat.

Today there was a news article saying a certain coffee is now halal certified; NT News writes:

  TERRITORIANS opposed to halal certification are boycotting Paul's Iced Coffee, flooding social media with their protests.

  The iconic Territory drink has been the target of online hate because it is halal certified.

How can liquid/milk be certified as halal? There is no meat in milk or coffee, then what does halal certification mean?


texts: Does our fast is effected by vomiting.Because some people says that our fast is not effected by vomit.But some people says that it is.So, I am confused about this. Anyone can guide.


texts: Haramain situation at time of fatamid caliphate?

texts: What was situation at masjid-al-haram and masjid Nabvi(Peace be Upon him) during fatmid caliphate? Was there sunni administration(Imam,muazzin etc) or shia administration at that time?


texts: In what context is the word unseen for jinns used in Qu'ran 34:14?

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"And when We decreed for Solomon death, nothing indicated to the jinn his death except a creature of the earth eating his staff. But when he fell, it became clear to the jinn that if they had known the unseen, they would not have remained in humiliating punishment."

In what context is the word unseen for jinns used over here. I know from good authentic sources that jinns hated to work under a human i.e. Suleiman (A.S.) but I want to know whether it's true that Jinns made claims of knowing the unseen and thus were punished by Allah (S.W.T.)?


texts: Is swimming in a mixed pool allowed if women are covered?

texts: I doubt that males are permitted to swim in a pool with women who are wearing a swimsuit or bikini even if they averted their gaze. The environment is haraam. Now what if the women were wearing the Islamic style of swimwear - is such a mixed pool still haraam for Muslim males? It goes back to segregation for the sexes in a pool or outside the pool. Some scholars may say the swimwear is too tight so fails for a suitable hijaab also.


texts: Is it haraam to share picture with the opposite sex?

texts: When going out everyday people see each other. Obviously the girl has a headscarf on but does this make it ok for a girl to share her picture with guys online? Many muslim girls have instagram and they upload their pictured with headscarves on or even without headscarves on.


texts: Are "stacker" arcade games which give prizes considered haram?

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Yesterday I went to the arcade with my wife, and they had a game whereby you have to stack up a series of blocks. These blocks will move horizontally across the screen. The blocks need to be placed on a stack. As the stack gets higher, the blocks need to be placed on a narrower surface, and the speed of the blocks moving horizontally will increase. The objective of the game was to reach to the top by lining them up, with prizes awarded based on the final height of the stack; the ultimate prize in this case was a Playstation 3.

An example of this type of game can be found on Wikipedia here.

Like most arcade games, this game requires money to play. Many of the prizes are worth more than this amount, but failure to stack to a certain height results in winning nothing.  While the game itself relies on skill to play and win, the fact that you may or may not ever receive a prize still made it feel like a game of chance.

After playing a few rounds, I went back. I was worried that even if I won the grand prize, would it be considered haram?


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Is there anyone here who can prove to me that Jesus is alive in heaven using Quranic quotation? Surah 3:144 clearly states that messengers before Muhammad (saw) had passed away - which includes Jesus who was his predecessor.

where is the evidence he is alive?

Thanks


texts: Looking for a source of narration of Bilal being an advocate for a marriage candidate!

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In one of the lessons of sheikh 'Omar Abdulkafy I witnessed around 17-20 years ago he narrated a story for which I'm looking for both source and authenticity:

The story is about a Muslim man (It seems he was a tabi'y) who wanted to get married and asked the sahabi Bilal ibn abi Rabah () to help him by going to the father of the designated bride (wife) and ask for the hand of his daughter and act as an advocate for him.
Now what in fact happened was that instead of speaking bloomy about that man Bilal told the father the rather "harsh" truth about him which made this man blush in front of his to-be father in low.
Nevertheless the man married his daughter to this candidate saying something like a person who has a sahibi such as Bilal as an advocate can't be that bad.

Note maybe I've added some wrong interpretation as I've heard the story long ago. So basically what I'm looking for is a story as described in the title beside the fact that Bilal didn't speak bloomy about the candidate.

EDIT:
What I could find so far myself is a story implying that Bilal in fact asked for himself and his Brother for two spouses saying to their father: "I'm Bilal and this is my Brother, two slaves from Abyssinia, who were misguided, until Allah guided us, and we were two slaves until Allah set us free, if you married us, then all praise belongs to Allah, if you rejected us then Allah is the greatest"

  ذهب يوما، رضي الله عنه، يخطب لنفسه ولأخيه زوجتين فقال لأبيهما أنا بلال وهذا أخي، عبدان من الحبشة، كنا ضالين فهدانا الله، وكنا عبدين فأعتقنا الله، أن تزوجونا فالحمد لله، وان تمنعونا فالله أكبر

I'm honestly not sure whether this is what I've heard or not, but I'd appreciate a source for that and a qualifiacation about the authenticity of the story.


texts: What is the authenticity of that the hadith about Muhammad s.a.w entering Jewish Synagogue asking Jews to believe?

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Musnad Ahmed - 23464

  Narrated Awf bin Malik:

  The Prophet (SAW) and I with him went one day until we entered a
  Jewish Synagogue in Al-Madinah on a holiday of theirs. They hated our
  entrance on them. So the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said,

  "O ye Jews, show me twelve men [among the Jews] who believe that there
  is no God but Allah and that Mohammad is his messenger, and Allah will
  spare all the Jews under heaven his wrath the wrath he has."

  They [the Jews] silenced everyone and no one answered him. So he
  repeated what he said and no one answered. So he repeated it for the
  third time and no one answered. So he said,

  "You refuse! By Allah, I am the last [Prophet] and I am the final
  [Prophet] and I am the chosen Prophet; whether you believe or not.

I can't find the rest of the hadith.

Question: What is the rest of the hadith, and is this an authentic narration?!


texts: How many names are provided for Allah in Quran and Hadith?

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When there are already 1000 questions are the islam.StackExchange, I found it interesting to ask the question 1001 about 1001 names of Allah:

There is a Du'a narrated from Imam Ali-ibn-Hussain from prophet Muhammad (PBUH) called Joushan Kabir Dua (this links contain Du'a in Arabic, English and Persian) that is 100 parts, each containing 10 beautiful names of Allah. Also part 55 contains 11 names, so the total names of Allah in this Du'a will be 1001. I found calling Allah by 1001 names not only an very good way to ask him my needs - specially in Qadr nights, but also a excellent way to think and learn better about my Lord.

So my question is: How many names are provided for Allah (Asma-ul-Husna) in Hadith or Sunnah? Is there any name of Allah missing from this great Du'a, or is there any other source with more names of Allah? If not, maybe we can consider these 1001 names are all the names Muslims know about Allah.


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There have been roughly about 124,000 Prophets sent by Allah (swt) to mankind. Now all of these have been male. Is there a reason why none of them were female?
I know that there are many women in Islam that have very high statuses and and loved very much by Allah (swt) but that goes besides my question.


texts: If someone thinks that they have committed Kufr when they have not is it still kufr?

texts: Basically I have waswas which is causing me to keep repeating my shahada, and I wonder if thinking that you did something which is Kufr and saying your Shahada for it, when it actually isn’t counts as kufr.


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In Shia view, people use (Alayh Al Salam = A.S.) after the name of Imams, but in Sunni view, (Rathi Allahu Anh = R.A.) is used.

What is the reason behind or how do we know which one to use in this website?


texts: What is the procedure for creating a mosque?

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This is related to this question, but I didn't want to ask too many things in one go so I'm making a separate question.

I'm wondering what is involved in building a mosque, aside from the physical construction aspects. To illustrate, lets say that an Islamic community decides to build a new mosque, so they go ahead and hire an architect to design the building and hire a construction company to build the physical structure. Once the structure is completed, is it possible to immediately begin worshipping in the new building? Or is there a further "spiritual" process that has to be completed? Perhaps an Imam has to pray a certain prayer and blessing over the building in order to sanctify it and make it holy first?

I ask because I know that you have to remove your shoes when you enter a mosque in order to acknowledge that you have entered the house of God and are standing on Holy ground. But I'm wondering what actually makes it a house of God and not just a random building? Has an Imam performed some ritual which transforms the mosque from being an average building to being a holy site?

As a point of contrast, in Western Christianity there are two main views: Protestant and Catholic. Protestants believe that "a church is just an ordinary building" and that there is nothing special or holy about the building where they come together to pray, read the bible and worship - instead, the people themselves are seen as the important thing and the place where God resides. Whereas Catholics believe that churches need to be consecrated: I'm not sure exactly what's involved, but presumably a Bishop or Priest has to go through a ritual and bless the church - this is believed to sanctify it, transforming it into a "house of God" and a holy site.

With regards to mosques, do they need to be blessed and sanctified/consecrated like in Catholicism? Or are they just an ordinary building like in Protestantism?

(If mosques do indeed need to be blessed before they can be used, I'd love to know some detail about the blessing. What is said? What is done?)


texts: What should I do if I get the urge to sneeze or yawn during salat?

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I know that when I sneeze, I should say Alhamdulillah.

And If I yawn, then I should cover my mouth with my hand (left) and say A'oothu billahi mina sh shaithaanir rajeem.

But, these are all in normal circumstances.

What should I do if I get the urge to do these during salat?


texts: Are you allowed to give zakat to your parents or wife?

texts: Is it halal or haram to give zakat to your parents (mom and dad) or wife?


texts: is it haram to make money off of video games?

texts: to be clear, I follow the opinion that playing video games is permissible, so please don't lecture me on that. I have wanted to start streaming on twitch(a live game thing), and making videos on youtube after college and university.I am aware that it takes a pretty long time for your videos to get monetized and stuff, but what I want to know is if making videos of games like Minecraft, csgo, and trials fusion is haram. I do intend to give money to charity.


texts: Is it compulsory to have sex right after nikkah?

texts: Me and my guy are in a long distance relationship. Inshallah our nikkah is supposed to happen within a few weeks but we only meet once a year. Due to financial difficulties, we can’t move in together yet and have our Walima. I heard if I don’t have sex with him after nikkah within 24 hours, it will be bad. Another person told me if we don’t have sex within 4months, it will be automatic divorce. Please help me.


texts: A friend of mine recently passed away. Before his demise he had told his brother that he was in debt to a lot of people. He told his brother the debt amounted to 25-30 thousand rupees. The deceased never mentioned any names or contact information of the people he owed money to. Kindly let me know as to what the brother can do in this situation. How much money should he pay and to whom should he pay?


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Given, the verses of the Quran are to be interpreted "literally", how do Muslims interpret the following 3, 4 verses out of many (which I found metaphorical) literally.

Hold fast to the "rope" of God (3:103).
They have "hearts" with which they don't understand (7:179).
God have "sealed" there hearts. Deaf, Dumb, and Blind, so they won't listen (1:7).
As for those who disbelieve, their deeds are like a mirage in a desert. The thirsty one thinks it to be water, until he comes up to it, he finds it to be nothing, but he finds Allah behind him (24:39).

Thank You.


texts: What if someone become ill during etikaf. And for medication he/she have to visit the doctor. Can any person visit the doctor during "Etikaf".


texts: Is it allowed to say ameen when imam asks Dua after every prayer?

texts: I heard that duas cannot be asked in group and it should be asked alone but In my country, after every prayer , after completing the dhikr , imam asks Dua and all people say ameen thinking that the Dua imam is asking will be accepted for them . So is the imam doing right and duas will be accepted or is it wrong ?


texts: Is helping a female in a accident allowed

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I was recently at an accident scene with my friends, A school-girl hit by a bike, My friends and I rushed to help her, She had hurt her ankle, and my friend assisted her to walk for few steps until she got hold of her breath.

My question is it permissible to help stand the female in a condition, where she is being accompanied by a mahram who too might be involved in the accident.


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Definition: Euthanasia, also known as assisted suicide, physician-assisted suicide (dying) , doctor-assisted dying (suicide) , and more loosely termed mercy killing, basically means to take a deliberate action with the express intention of ending a life to relieve intractable (persistent, unstoppable) suffering. Some interpret euthanasia as the practice of ending a life in a painless manner.

If a patient is suffering great pain from a disease, and there is no hope left for him/her with today's technology, can he/she have euthanasia?

I know that Islam prohibits suicide in general. What about his special kind of suicide? Is it permissible? Is there any example application in Sunnah?


texts: Is the prophet's (pbuh) life before the Qur'an was revealed to him considered as sunnah?

texts: I read couple of definitions of sunnah and they were all something like "whatever the Prophet (pbuh) said, did or approved to do." But none mentions these have to be after Islam have been revealed to him (pbuh). On the other hand, I don't recall anything called sunnah that happened before Islam. Is there an implied "after Islam revealed" in the definition of sunnah?


texts: Huge difference between timing of Azan-e-Fajir in normal days and in Ramadan?

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As we usually see in Pakistan that In normal days Azan-e-Fajir is recited about 4:30am-5:00am in summers and in winters it ranging 5:45am - 6:00am depending upon the location. But when Ramadan comes, timing of Azan-e-Fajir changes and move back mininum one hour from normal days.Why a huge difference occur in one day?
Why in one day this time moves back too fast?

why?What is the reason behind it?


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Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope. -- Qur'an 2:286 (Muhsin Khan translation.)

I'm trying to get a better grasp as to what this means.  People die in natural disasters, so logically it seems either:

natural disasters are not a burden,
natural disasters are a burden, but are not Allah's burden, or
natural disasters are Allah's burden, but dying in a natural disaster is not considered beyond a person's scope.

None of these make much sense.  The first point seems obviously silly (except perhaps at some abstract level of thinking).  The second point contradicts the nature of Allah (see: Does God cause natural disasters?).  If the third point is true, it raises into question what "beyond his scope" actually means if death is not considered beyond someone's scope.

Question: How is "Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope" compatible with people dying in natural disasters?


texts: Marrying the boy who i loved is acceptable or not?

texts: A Muslim girl loves a Muslim boy, knowing it is haram in Islam, and also a big sin. If they get married will their sins be forgiven?


texts: How can believe in the authenticity of the sirah and hadith?

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Ramadan Kareem to everyone, firstly i wanted to ask some questions that has been bothering me for quite a while and i'm searching for an answer to it.

i came across some kind of a quora debate and someone said how can they be sure of the sirah of prophet mohamed and the hadiths?
All that has been told about prophet muhammed peace and blessings be upon him are told by the sahaba, how can i prove that everything that was said about him during his journey and even before it is 100% authentic?
How can i be sure that nothing was twisted in order to fit an agenda?
Things that were said about him, his actions etc. is there non-muslim historians that confirmed any of the sirah and how it was told?
did prophet muhammed peace and blessings be upon him had access to any type or form scientific data around him? (i know he was illiterate)

Please keep in mind that i'm in no shape or form trying to insult or offend anyone by such question, i have been struggling with doubts for years and with searching for months i'm still to have answers for my questions. i need some clarfications in order to keep my mind at peace. keep in mind that i'm in a desprate need for answers


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White-collar crime refers to financially motivated nonviolent crime committed by business and government professionals. ...
Typical white-collar crimes could possibly include fraud, bribery, Ponzi schemes, insider trading, labor racketeering, embezzlement, cybercrime, copyright infringement, money laundering, identity theft, and forgery.

Theft, for example, is punishable under sharia (hudud) when certain conditions are met (IslamWeb).
Question: Are white-collar crimes punishable under sharia?


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Generally, the husband is seen as the decision maker in Islamic marriages, and the wife is required to obey her husband in non-haram matters.  Recently, I've been thinking about the following question:

Question: Can a husband prevent his wife from becoming e.g. a Shia Muslim?

There are e.g. Sunni men who are not fond of Shia Islam, and they may choose not to marry a Shia woman.  However, it's possible that a wife would like to become a Shia Muslim after marriage, and the husband may take steps to prevent this.

I just pick the above as one (probably common) example, it could equally apply to a wife converting to any sect/denomination that the husband disapproves of.

My thoughts:

If she genuinely accepts Shia Islam, it's hard to imagine a reasonable way this could be enforced.
Conversion could result in upset in the marriage.
Presumably, someone who wants to convert to e.g. Shia Islam would believe it's haram to not be a Shia Muslim, while the husband would think it's haram to convert.

It's a mess.


texts: What is Reference of the hadith of the "broken hearted"?

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What is the reference of the hadith which means that Allah is with person with broken heart:

أنا عند المنكسرة قلوبهم
You'll find ME with those whoms hearts are broken


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It's quite normal to say Subhan Allah, Alhamdulillah and Allahu Akbar 33 times after daily prayers; see e.g. this question.  I'm wondering why we don't likewise say Mashallah ("God has willed") 33 times.

Question: Why don't we say Mashallah 33 times?

This may be because it's unsuitable or clunky to say, which may be more obvious to an Arabic speaker.  Google doesn't seem to help answer the question.


texts: Should i check everytime on myself about tahara?

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Sometimes few urine drops come out of my body after urinating, i am sure this is not the urinary incontinence, just the normal dribbling we all more or less experience as men, i can see it if i check, however it doesn't happen all the time. Maybe it happens more than i think but it just dried out and i cannot find the trace: i have no idea. I learned that i shouldn't be worried about uncertainty of my purity, that is, if i'm not sure that i had these drops then i shouldn't get obsessive and ignore it. The problem is when i actually have these drops (i know it if i check time to time) i don't notice it, i am not aware until i actually check. So i have two options :

Checking every time which allows me to be certain but that sounds extreme and obsessive
Checking only if i feel genuine wetness which never happens, implying that i will sometimes pray while being impure without me noticing it (this options sounds like i would be running away from the problem and ignoring it)
 If you answer this please be as accurate as possible and give proofs with sources so that i can trust the answer. Barakallahufikum


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Source

  Anas ibn Malik reported: A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, should I tie my camel and trust in Allah, or should I leave her untied and trust in Allah?” The Messenger of Allah, peace, and blessings be upon him, said, “Tie her and trust in Allah.”

  2nd Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2517

Okay, I have several questions regarding this Hadith:

If I tie my camel well, why should I rely on Allah? What am I expecting him to do?
Suppose, I tie my camel well and rely on Allah, and still, the camel is lost for some reason (because of, like, theft, natural calamity, and so forth) what would that mean?

Regardless of my reliance on Allah, there is a 50% chance that I may lose my camel.

So, a more relevant question is, why should I even bother to think about a possible scenario with so much complexity? Why not just tie my camel and if the camel is lost for some reason, just don't bother?


texts: Is working in insurance company allowed if the Sharia Council of that country has approved it to be following Sharia rules?

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I have been offered a job from a medical insurance company to work in their head office. In their profile they say that their company's operations are approved by Shariah Review Bureau (this multinational company is in Saudi Arabia).

Do I still need to research more on it from other sources before i join them?


texts: What is the minimum number of people required to form a jamaat?

texts: What is the minimum number of people required to form a jamaath? (Any farz namaz)


texts: Did al-Bukhari and Muslim always follow their so called conditions?

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In my answer on What are the terms of that which has reached Tawatur? I've tried to address the topic of the conditions of al.-Bukhari and Muslim.

I've also posted a related question: What exactly are the conditions of al-Bukhari and Muslim?

I'm certainly not a scholar nor do I have deep knowledge in 'ulum al-Hadith.
But I suppose that the conditions of al-Bukhari and Muslim must either have been quoted by both in some of their books (not necessary in the books known as the sahihs ... the correct full title of what is known as sahih al-Bukhai is quoted in my answer here Is Sahih al-Bukhari considered as 100% authentic by Sunni scholars?). Or later scholars have deduced them I strongly believe they were quoted by al-Bukhari and Muslim themselves.

But as I know that both of them have quoted ahadith of da'if narrators I'd like to know whether they always followed their own condition in their major works (I suppose all consider the both sahihs as such, as I'm at least aware of many other works of al-Bukhari) or did it occur that they added or quoted a hadith which doesn't follow their own conditions? (Is it possible to explain why?)

If so are these ahadith known, and what is their amount?


texts: Is there any non muslim translater that has translated quran in English?

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Is there any non-Muslim translator that transted quran in english?
Like a Christian or a jew ?.


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Salam brothers and sisters. It was my birthday a few days ago and my non-Muslim friend gave me a birthday gift. When she told me she was going to get me a gift, I told her that I did not need and want anything, but she still ended up giving me a gift anyway. I did not refuse the gift as she had already bought things, and I did not want to cause her trouble; I also did not want to lose our friendship. However, I know that celebrating one's birthday is haram in Islam. What should I do? The gift is not really one that can be "donated;" she gave me a bag, a notebook, and pens. Is it right for me to return the gifts (she also gave me gift receipts), give the gifts to another person (e.g. a cousin), or can I keep and use the gifts?

Thank you for your time and answer.


texts: I heard that Rasulullah (P.B.U.H) migrated from Mecca to Medina (Hijra) as many muslims were being tortured and killed,to retaliate, he raided many caravans coming from Mecca, is this completely true, if so, why did the Prophet (SAW) do this?


texts: Is the debt forgiven if the lender forgot?

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I recently came to know the seriousness of having debts before dying.

What if the situation arises where I borrow a very small amount of money, say the amount equal to the cost of a candy and after about an year or so, if I try to pay him back and if he says "I don't remember lending you any money." In this situation, is the debt forgiven ? Can I keep that money or should I donate to charity?


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Assalamualaikum,
Two brothers purchased one property on 50% sharing basis.  One brother was not able to pay his 50% share instead he paid 20% only (Balance 80% paid by other brother) and told his brother that he will pay later.

Now property price increased and they want to sell the property.

Now, which ratio they have to share the profit 50%-50% or 20-80%?


texts: You can do adultery or murder but what in Islam is the worst sin you can do? Or is it not believing in God/Allah?


texts: Will a person be removed from islam if he thinks he is removed from islam, but actually he is not removed from islam? (For example, if he misses his prayer partially purposefully or commits a sin)


texts: Missed Fajr Azan and continued to eat and realized a moment later that suhoor time has ended; can I still fast?

texts: Today, I was eating with my family. I had a rough idea about the suhoor time, but wasn't sure. I continued to eat but realized it must be time so turned on the TV, and realized it has passed. I had stopped eating a couple minutes prior, so I'm not sure if I stopped before the time or after. Can I continue with fast today?


texts: How to uphold ties with non mahram relatives like first cousins ? Is it allowed talk with them freely and please tell the islamic guidelines to talk

texts: What are the islamic guidelines while talking to non mahram relatives like first cousins. In my family they touch each other and does not lower their gaze and talk freely.please advice the way prophet Muhammad peace upon him


texts: Is one still a Muslim when he consciously disobeys a "law"?

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In the Quran much is written about what is wrong and what is right.

If a Muslim knows that something is wrong, and still does it (or that something is right and doesn't do it) - is he still considered a Muslim, or how strict does it get? What does the Quran say about it? What are the consequences?

Please try to get as much cites in your answer as possible! Thank you indeed!

I ask this question as for example in 5:51 it is written that one who takes Christians and Jews as allies (or friends) is one of them - and therefore not a Muslim anymore. And I wondered... wow this is pretty strict.
But I don't want to hear "no it's not that strict, don't take it that seriously" but the truth! How strict does it get and what does the Quran say about "just living the life" and just claiming to be a Muslim but not really caring what the Quran really says... or disobeying some things the Quran tells.


texts: May a Muslim take another Muslim to non-Sharia courts for remonstration?

texts: Is it legal under Sharia Law for a Muslim to take another Muslim to non-Sharia courts for remonstration?


texts: What should I do to repent from backbiting?

texts: I used to make fun of other people and done some backbitings too. Now after knowing the bad consequence of it, I feel very afraid. It is not possible for me to go to each and every of those people and seek for forgiveness. Now I know that until they forgive me, all my good deeds will be gone. This makes me feel very afraid. :( What should I do now? :(


texts: Did Umar (RA) say "... you are no more than a toy in a corner of the house ..." to his wife?

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I was reading Imam Ghazali's book where I came across this:

  'Umar scolded his wife when she talked back to him saying,
  “You are no more than a toy in a corner of the house;
  if we have need of you [we take you], otherwise, you sit as you are.”

Did Umar (RA) really say this? What is the source for this story? Where did Ghazali get it from?


texts: Do Sunnis believe in the infallibility of Rasoolallah?

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I have been on another site looking at the major differences between Sunni Muslims and Shia followers. During the course of our discussions the subject of Infallibility came up. My question is this: Do we as Sunnis believe in the infallibility of Rasoolallah (PBUH)?

I know that the Shia hold certain leaders of their movement as infallible but for some reason this doesn't make sense since Muhammad (PBUH) was the seal of the prophets.

I hope someone can clear this up for me or rather reinforce what I believe about the Prophet. (PBUH)


texts: Is there a halal type of dating between two muslims?

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Okay, so I have a friend that is Muslim (and so am I) He told me that he liked me, and said ''I know that we can't do anything because of our religion", so I was wondering if there is a halal type of dating where we don't touch each other or anything of some sort.
Lailah.


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I have saving account in a bank. I obtained profit of Rs. 12500/-. It is interest? How can i get rid of this amount? Can i give it to my brother who is needy right now?
Thanks and regards


texts: Is it permissible to walk (change one's place) while praying?

texts: If someone started praying, and while he was praying, he noticed that he was in the way (e.g. he was close to an entrance) and there was pole (or anything that can be used as a sutra) in front of him, and he has to take a few steps so that the pole becomes his sutra. Is it permissible in this situation for him to walk to that pole, so that people won't commit a sin by walking in his sujood place?


texts: Are my fasts accepted if I kept them without doing sehri?

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While I was in college I had kept most of my ramazan fast without doing the sehri (the eating session before the fajr adhan and keeping of the fast).

Questions:

Are my fasts valid and accepted if I keep them without doing sehri?
Is it allowed to have eggs in sehri?


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PLS TAKE UR TIME TO READ
ok so here is the thing. basicly i just realized that having a job and working is a waste of time. and instead i have come up with a plan that i will ask Allah for money food clothes etc without working, do you think this will work or not? because having a job will make me be too tired to pray 5 times a day and it will hinder my process with my worship to Allah swt. so to make it short i want everything from Allah like money and stuff and i want to be able to give zakah too but without a job is impossible to get money out of nowhere

so i want to put my trust in Allah and just go on with my life so please help if this is good idea or not


texts: Why Solaiman bin Dawud (a.s.) is the last prophet who enters the heaven?

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I have heard that it has been narrated from Imam Jafar Sadiq (peace be upon him) as the sixth Imam of Shia Islam that he said:

  Solaiman bin Dawood (a.s.) is the last prophet who enters the heaven
  (Jannah).

But I wonder what the reason is that he will enter the heaven as the last prophet?


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It is not for a prophet to have captives [of war] until he inflicts a massacre [upon Allah's enemies] in the land. Some Muslims desire the commodities of this world, but Allah desires [for you] the Hereafter. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
  Qur'an 8:67

Does Quran 8:67 say that prisoners of war should be killed and not ransomed?  The source I have read said the aya was revealed after our prophet released the POWs from the battle of Badr after they paid fines.  This was against the advice of Omar bin Khattab.

It doesn't make sense that the prophet should make a mistake of being too merciful.  After all, Allah is the most merciful.


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Actually, this came to me when I was watching some shieks talking about music status in Islam, and referring to the famous hadith that says:

  There will be a group of my people who will make permissible for themselves adultery, pure silk, intoxicants and musical instruments (English).

Now, some scholars say that because this hadith make it clear that musical instruments are not permissible, then it is haram.

What I know is that things and matters can be in one of three states regarding permissibility: Halah, Haram, and In Between. Now, the above mentioned hadith says musical instruments are not permissible (Halal), but that doesn't mean it is Haram as there is another category, In Between.

The question again: If something is not Halal, does that mean it's Haram?


texts: How authentic is this quote from Alfred Guillaume’s version of Ibn Ishaaq?

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يا رسول الله , ما يضحك الرب من عبده؟ قال: غمسه يده في العدو حاسرا قال: وألقى درعا كانت عليه فقاتل حتى قتل
Asim ibn umar ibn qatadah told me that Auf ibn Haarith (the son of Afra) said “O Messenger of Allah, what makes the Lord laugh with joy at his servant?” He answered “When he plunges into the midst of tнė enemy without mail” Auf drew off the mail-coat that was on him and threw it away, then he seized his sword and fought the enemy till he was slain_[ Guillaume’s translation of Ibn Ishaaq’s sirah page 300 ]


texts: For those that claim that the Holy Quran expects you to know the Holy Bible, what proof do they have for that claim?

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I want to know how people know that the Holy Quran expects its readers to know the Holy Bible.

One such claim is
"The Quran assumes familiarity with major narratives recounted in the Jewish and Christian scriptures."
Ref.: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quran


texts: I accidentally said I only worship Jesus as a prophet I said this unintentionally is this shirk? Please help and I’m asking Allah for forgiveness and I’m crying but I’m not sure if I feel the heart burning and I feel like i will never make it to Jannah.


texts: Islam position of the use of "Allah" word by non-Muslims as a synonym to God

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This is because I read today the news about Malaysia banning of a comic book using the word "Allah" to describe its hero. (Al Jazeera)

For me I feel that using it in such context is defaming to Islam, as it diverges Allah meaning to just a synonym word for God. Some argues that Christians use it, and it is true, but they usually use it as "Allah the Father" to distinguish it from Islamic concept of Allah.

Another thing is that Allah implies Islam most of the time, so when you one hears the word Allah, Islam what comes to mind first, and its different from when one is using God, as it refers to a deity or a supreme creature of any religion.

Is there a discussion between scholars on this matter or similar things happening somewhere else? And what is Islam position on this matter?


texts: How are Unbelievers, specifically Atheists and Agnostics, treated under an Islamic State?

texts: I have always known that Ahl-Al Kittab (people of the book) are free to follow their religion according to their laws within the Islamic State respectfully while paying the Jizya. But what about Atheists and Agnostics and the like under an Islamic State? What laws do they respectfully have while they don't necessarily "believe" in such Divine laws as other religions. Do they have their own man-made secular laws, or automatically under Sharia Law (Which is impossible since They are kaffirs and Sharia is in direct conflict with them)? This goes to all beliefs out there (Communist, Pagan, Polytheist etc.)


texts: Do I have to repent for shirk after seeing someone commit shirk?

texts: Lets say I go out and see someone wearing a cross, do I have to repent for seeing it?


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Assalam aleykum.

... But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it... (Quran 5:6 - Sahih International)

I would like to ask those who knows Arabic. The part "one of you comes from the place of relieving himself". It is clear that when you urinate then this case falls under the part of ayah. So you must do ablution. But what if after urinating drops of urine come out and after ablution is done. Does this case fall under the part of ayah?

Thank you.


texts: Can a muslim woman become a gynecologist?

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Is it permissible for a muslim woman to become a gynecologist1?

Gynecology:the branch of physiology and medicine that deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, esp. those affecting the reproductive system. Ref: The OED


texts: How Muslims should deal with Islamophobia?

texts: How should we as muslims should deal with the people who have these weird and perverted notions about Islam and our prophet muhammad(pbup).Especially those mainstream media literate people whose only source of information is "FOX" News, people who had never open a book in their lives let alone read them. What should we do, so they at least leave us alone..


texts: Does the Quran or any Hadith mentions the splitting of the Moon?

texts: Can someone please pinpoint me where exactly in the Quran/Hadith does it mention that the Moon was split into two and put back together again?


texts: Why in the quran Allah use the you ( singular) and sometimes you

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I dont understand what s the difference between two
why Allah use sometimes the plural form and sometimes the sinular form
anyone knows maybe the singular form is a way of communicate more closely  I dont know...


texts: I know Muslims were allowed to keep captives of war, and although this is hypothetical, were they allowed to buy slaves from other people (i.e. non-Muslims whose slaves were from other sources) or was war the only source of slaves for them?


texts: It is OK to pray for forgiveness for a non-Muslim who does not want to become a Muslim?

texts: I heard that praying for forgiveness for dead Christians is forbidden. I would like to know if I can pray to God to forgive my Christian mother who does not want to come to Islam so that she will be one of the people of Paradise. So that even if she dies as Christian then at least she knows that she'll be among the people of the Paradise.


texts: Where is Imam Mahdi now? (Shia's viewpoint)

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I was wondering where Imam Zaman (Mahdi) is living now?

Actually I want to know more information about his precise location. (Shia view)

Note: Imam Mahdi (a.j.) is the last (12th) Imam of Shia who ...


texts: Does Islam teach that what a man says will manifest into reality?

texts: In Christianity they have what is called the "gift of prophecy", and in this gift, a man can say a saying and God will turn into what the man said. Does Islam teach it in its doctrine?


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Salam, I am a 2nd yr HS student in the US.  In my school, we have this place of prayer where we all gather around to Pray. It led by one of our students who takes the role of the Imam. Usually in Mosques, the Imam always recites the Surah out-loud.  But today, he wasn't saying out-loud (only does it during Jummahs) I couldn't tell if he was saying it to himself very quietly or not. We stilled followed his motions as he led us through it.

Main question is:  Is the Imam allowed to say the surahs to himself quietly or are we as the people behind him should recite it to ourselves quietly as well?

May Allah bless us with knowledge


texts: Is Sahih al-Bukhari considered as 100% authentic by Sunni scholars?

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I think there are some Hadith in this book are not compatible with Quran.

Also I think this is not a logic term to say "Sahih Bukhari is Sahih (authentic) because its name is Sahih"

Bukhari was an Iranian written this book near 200 years after prophet and indeed any human can have mistakes.

Also Jamal Albanna a sunni Scholar argues that

  653 of the hadiths as written in al-Bukhari and Muslim are incorrect
  and should not be accepted.

His Arabic book is titled "The Cleansing of Bukhari and Muslim from useless Hadiths" (2008).

Firstly I want to know considering Sahih Bukhari a 100% authentic Book by sunni scholars is true or not? and if yes is it an Islamic fitwa or it is mostly for policies of Sunni Kings during history and accepted as a rule today? or has other reason?

Here is an article but in Persian containing names of many sunni scholars with evidence critiquing Sahih Bukhari and not considering in 100% authentic:

http://hawzah.org/FA/articleview.html?ArticleID=79418

translating all of it takes much time. and maybe you can read it using google translator.

for example this article says Ibn Hajar Asqalani in his book Tahzib al-Tahzib  volume 10 page 461 (تهذیب التهذیب، ج 10، ص 461) says there are some narrators in Sahih Bukhari that Muslim never consider them reliable and even critiqued them and did not narrate any hadith from them. for example one narrator Muslim never considered him reliable is نعیم بن حماد مروزی. some sunni scholars considered him reliable but still many not. I think evidences from sunni books mentioned in this article prove there is no Ijma among sunni scholars that Sahih Bukhari is 100% authentic.


texts: Surah Imran verse 146 vs Surah Baqarah verse 214

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As mentioned in the question, the verses mentioned are

Surah Im'ran: Verse 146

  And how many a prophet [fought and] with him fought many religious
  scholars. But they never lost assurance due to what afflicted them in
  the cause of Allah, nor did they weaken or submit. And Allah loves the
  steadfast.

and
Surah Baqarah: Verse 214

  Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while such [trial] has
  not yet come to you as came to those who passed on before you? They
  were touched by poverty and hardship and were shaken until [even
  their] messenger and those who believed with him said,"When is the
  help of Allah ?" Unquestionably, the help of Allah is near.

The question is that Surah Im'ran's verse mentions the fact that true believers and their prophets were not weakened when they faced adversities. However, Surah Baqarah mentions a slight counter-statement towards it by stating that prophets(together with their believers) were indeed shakened (which is natural considering the adversities they faced) and even got a "bit irresolute" when they cried out regarding the help of Allah. IMO both of these verses slightly contradict each other.

Am I missing any important context/commentary here?


texts: What is greater sin between murder and zina?

texts: Today i was watching a YouTube video and in there, it is saying that zina is greater sin than murder. Is it true in Islam?


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I found this hadith which contradicts other hadiths about the prophet Muhammad (saw) liking poetry and encouraging it. What is the correct ruling?

  Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ); said, "It is better for
  anyone of you that the inside of his body be filled with pus which may
  consume his body, than it be filled with poetry."

Narrations where Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) allowed poetry:

  Narrated Al Bara: The Prophet (ﷺ) said to Hassan, "Lampoon them (i.e.
  the pagans) and Gabriel is with you."

  Narrated Aisha: Once Hassan bin Thabit asked the permission of the
  Prophet (ﷺ) to lampoon (i.e. compose satirical poetry defaming) the
  infidels. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "What about the fact that I have
  common descent with them?" Hassan replied, "I shall take you out of
  them as a hair is taken out of dough." Narrated `Urwa: I started
  abusing Hassan in front of Aisha, whereupon she said. "Don't abuse
  him, for he used to defend the Prophet (with his poetry).

  Narrated 'Abdullah: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Indeed
  there is wisdom in (some) poetry."

  Ubayy b. Ka’b reported the Prophet (May peace be upon him) as saying :
  In poetry there is wisdom.

  Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: A desert Arab came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and
  began to speak. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: In
  eloquence there is magic and in poetry there is wisdom.

So in the first hadith it seems like poetry isn't something one should fill his body with, while in the other it says poetry has its wisdoms. How  shall we understand these hadiths without feeling they contradict each other?


texts: What is the evidence for performing takbeer after the recitation of the surahs from a-Doha until an-Nas?

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In my answer on Making Dua in middle of salah?

I've tried to explain what I do mean to interact with the Qur'an this for example means for example:
to say subhan Allah سبحان الله (to praise Allah) once you pass -in your recitation- by a verse praising Allah such as

  Exalt the name of your Lord, the Most High, (87:1)

See also in Sunan abi Dawod:

  When one of you recites "By the fig and the olive" (Surah 95) and comes to its end "Is not Allah the best judge?" (verse 8), he should say: "Certainly, and I am one of those who testify to that."
  When one recites "I swear by the Day of Resurrection" (Surah 75) and comes to "Is not that one able to raise the dead to life? (verse 40), he should say: "Certainly."
  And when one recites "By those that are sent" (Surah 77), and comes to "Then in what message after that will they believe? " (Surah 50), he should say: "We believe in Allah."

Now to my question: I recall listening to sheikh Abdul Basit Abdussamad and when he ended surat a-Doha (93) he performed takbeer I later heard it is sunnah to do so for each other surah between a-Doha (93) and an-Nas (114).

I wonder whether this is a kind of interaction with the Qur'an too? (but this is rather a bonus question)

I'd like to know the evidence for that. And the opinions in whether o not this is a sunnah?


texts: I’m currently stressing over something. I collect unemployment benefits due to Covid. I was set to start working the month of March when the whole Covid started. So when I clerify every week, one question asks. Have you been actively searching for a job? I answer yes each time even though I haven’t. I get paid weekly and the money is legal. I just sat down and though about this recently. Is it fraud or haram money? I have bought many things with that money such as clothes and items. Which I still have. Is my prayer accepted when I wear those clothes? I did read it said if you delay your job searching until all this goes down (covid), answer yes. So am I justified? Apart of me was waiting until this all got back to normal but a huge part was me being lazy. I’m stuck and stressed. If I repent to Allah and from this moment forward be 100% with it, is it fine? I got paid several thousands in which I have several thousands that’s about to be paid to me from back pay due to a delay of payment from a issue. Help brothers and sister. I’m just trying to be pure and a great Muslim for Allah.


texts: Is it true that the Prophet Mohamed said he inspired himself from the Apostles of Jesus-Christ?

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I read a few years ago a translation of the Coran very near the text and done by a serious author. I read:

  "The prophet Mohamed inspired himself from the teaching of the
  Apostles of Jerusalem, the Apostles of Jesus-Christ (...) I read also
  that the Coran was not written for 200 years and after it was written
  on banana leafs and on mud tablets."

Plants were used in the fabrication of paper and mud tablets were found in Mesopotamia. My intend is friendship and my goal is to learn more and better and to show others how to talk publicly about religions to appease violence.  It is a skill to learn how to talk publicly about religions, philosophies and esoterisms (rare private philosophies). I have a bachelor's degree in theology from Laval University's faculty of theology and of sciences of religion. I tried many times in San Jose, Ca, USA (asked by others and supported by others, always) to appease tensions and violence explaining in public how a human being function and how his or her religion affect his or her way of thinking. It works great every single time.


texts: Are credit card users entitled to zakat due to debt?

texts: I have a close relative who on the slightest pretext swipes the credit card to make payments of purchases or medical bills. Due to which this family is constantly under debt. Can we relatives help them clear their debts by giving them zakat?


texts: Can we eat in restaurants that are not run by Muslims and do not have some sort of halal certification?

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What is the Islamic ruling on eating in restaurants that are not run by Muslims and do not have some sort of Halal certification?

(I ask because in traditional Judaism one generally may not eat in restaurants without kosher certification, because of concerns for non-kosher ingredients or cross-contamination with unkosher food.)


texts: Is it okay to steal something from your thief?

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Is it okay to steal something similar, of what was stolen from you, from the thief? (If you couldn't find the original thing that was stolen from you.)
Ex. My neighbor stole my football and denied ever taking it, but my family witnessed him taking it. I never found it again so I couldn't take my football back, but would it be okay if I take one his regular footballs, just like mine but a bit smaller.


texts: Is it haram to buy a iPhone someone found?

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My friend wants to sell an iPhone to me. He claims he found it lost on a plane. My friend is non-Muslim and he used this phone for some time now he plans to sell it.

I am buying it from my friend with halal money, but since he is my friend, he told me the truth, that he actually found it 'lost' in a plane. He could choose to hide it, but since we are friends, he told me this fact.

Is it haram to buy the phone from him with money?


texts: If one finds himself not being able to follow the religion correctly after being guided by ALLAH (SWT) can leaving Islam or suicide be a solution?

texts: From the view of a secretely following muslim , if he find about mistakes and feel depressed as he was not following religion well and he decided to leave ISLAM (AUZUBILLAH) or decide to commit suicide . What is the adequate solution/ruling for it?


texts: Are you supposed to delay your salah until the bleeding stops? (Sunni view)

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I understand that bleeding breaks the rules of purity and nullifies Wudhu– which means you cannot make salat. But are you supposed to delay your salat until the bleeding stops?

Sunni view please with references from Quran, Hadith, and/or fatwa.


texts: What Dua can I make to ask Allah to ease the difficulties of another person?

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I found this Dua: https://hamariweb.com/islam/musibat_zada_ko_dekhte_waqt_ki_dua_md48.aspx

الحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِي عَافَانِي مِمَّا ابْتَلاكَ بِهِ، وَفَضَّلَنِي عَلَى كَثيْر ٍ مِمَّنْ خَلَقَ تَفْضِيْلا.ً

This supplication is to be said to one’s self, not directly to the one in trial or tribulation.
‘All praise is for Allah Who saved me from that which He tested you with and Who most certainly favoured me over much of His creation.’

My interpretation of this Dua is that it is said when seeing someone else in trouble and giving thanks to Allah that I myself did not suffer this trouble.

Well, what about a Dua to ask Allah to seek refuge for the person I see in trouble? Could I change the wording of the following to make everything from first person tense to third person tense?
اللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أَسألُكَ فِعْلَ الْخَيْرَاتِ، وَتَرْكَ الْمُنْكَرَاتِ، وَحُبَّ الْمَسَاكِينِ، وَأَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي، وَتَرْحَمَنِي، وَإِذَا أَرَدْتَ فِتْنَةَ قَوْمٍ فَتَوَفَّنِي غَيْرَ مَفْتُونٍ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ، وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ، وَحُبَّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُنِي إِلَى حُبِّكَ


texts: How to clean najas ( نجس ) Clothes according to Shariah?

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How can one clean clothes, bedsheets etc after being made najas by Urine, Natural discharges etc. So that they can be used for Prayers again.
What way / method Shariah teaches us for this purpose.


texts: Are all the people except Muslims going to end up in Hell?

texts: What will happen to all the other non Muslim souls after they die? Are they bound to end up in Hell? Or will they have a trail different than ours? Please Explain.


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How did the universe come into being?

PS: Please mention Quranic verses/Hadith supporting your answer.


texts: What are the details of different types of Salat?

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I know Salat have types like Farz, Sunnat, Nafil, Wajib.

I would like to know What is the difference between those? What is the importance of each one?


texts: Where were animals created ( In Jannah or in earth )?

texts: We all know that first human, Adam(A) was created in Jannah. Later they descended on earth.  Were the animals & the other beings created in Jannah & were sent to earth as well or they were created in earth?


texts: To Participate in non-Muslims religious activities like halloween, Christmas

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All Praise to Allah Swt and blessings on Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him His family and companions

What should parents do when their kids go to Public Schools in those countries  where schools are eager to celebrate Halloween, Christmas or their other religious celebrations

Should their kids not participate in those activities and tell the teachers that they are not interested or can they do some activities like wearing costumes for Halloween ,trick or treat, decorating Christmas tree?
Some Masajid arrange special events in same day for Muslim kids like magic shows and others where they distribute candies so kids dont feel to go for trick or treat activities so is it allowed to do such in premises?

3  .  What Islam says about those Muslims who participate in  nonmuslims religious activities?


texts: What is behind the steel gates at prophet Mohammed's Grave (PBUH)?

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What is actually behind the steel gates at Prophet Muhammad's Grave (PBUH) in Medina?

Is it visible if I look through the steel gates?

I heard it is so secure with concrete wall around the Prophet Muhammad's grave (PBUH) even saudi King cant access it.


texts: Are there any cases where only male witnesses are allowed?

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In surat al-Baqara when quoting debt contracts Allah taught us that we may replace one male witness by two female witnesses saying:

... And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men. And if there are not two men [available], then a man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses - so that if one of the women errs, then the other can remind her. ...(2:282)

While in (4:15), (5:106) and (24:4) for example the statement doesn't clearly say whether the witnesses can be replaced by those of another gender which may lead to a confusion on whether it is possible to replace in such cases one male by two females or not?
My question is: Is this permission for replacing one male witness by two females witnesses considered as general or does it apply for special cases only?
If there are different views I'd be glad if you could address them!
See also my other relevant question: Can four women be witnesses in cases where two male witnesses are necessary?


texts: Is it halal to show people that someone spoke badly behind my back?

texts: I checked social media and saw someone spoke something badly behind my back to her followers (she has like 1000 followers) without telling me. Is it possible to share screenshots of her tweets to my followers?


texts: How are Muslims informed by their religion to view large-scale natural disasters? In Islam, does God control those phenomena?


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Are humans the only living creature that have a religion or do animals have a religon?
Is it wrong to say an animal is muslim?


texts: Is it permissible to become a private investigator and a spy?

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Is it permissible for a Muslim to be a private investigator?

Like it's your job to spy on people.


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Salam everyone,
I have question to ask.
When ALLAH s.w.t had ordered us that we should not make any kind of tafriqa (sectarianism/splitting) then why all the Muslims have made their tafriqas (sects) and are they all Muslims as they are not following ALLAH s.w.t commands and orders.


texts: What should I do compensate for the following kind of mistake in prayer?

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I made a mistake in the last sitting when I was reciting the dua that starts with, "Allahumma salli ala muhammadin ..."

I performed the last Salam (assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah). Is my prayer valid? Should I perform the prayer again?


texts: Why is Jesus predicting his death and raising to life in Sura 19?

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My question falls under the 'those interested in learning more about Islam' category, so please forgive any naivety in my question here.

I've read the majority of the Quran, and I've always been struck by the prophecy of the infant Jesus shorty after his birth in Sura 19:

Sura 19 Maryam, Ayat 30-33

  He said: "I am indeed a servant of Allah: He hath given me revelation and made me a prophet;
  "And He hath made me blessed wheresoever I be, and hath enjoined on me Prayer and Charity as long as I live;
  "(He) hath made me kind to my mother, and not overbearing or miserable;
  "So peace is on me the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again)"!

My question is regarding the last line. I do not believe that, in the Quran, Jesus dies; he ascends to heaven without ever dying. Maybe the 'raised up to life' is referencing the resurrection of the dead at the divine judgment? But how is he to be raised if he never died?

What am I missing here?


texts: As per Qur'an 3:28, to what extent can Muslims receive help from non-Muslims?

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I was wondering about the verse from the Qur'an (http://quran.com/3/28):

  "Let not believers take disbelievers as allies rather than believers. And whoever [of you] does that has nothing with Allah, except when taking precaution against them in prudence. And Allah warns you of Himself, and to Allah is the [final] destination."

   --- Sahih International ---

And another translation:

  "Let not the believers take the disbelievers as Awliya' (supporters, helpers, etc.) instead of the believers, and whoever does that will never be helped by Allah in any way, except if you indeed fear a danger from them. And Allah warns you against Himself (ie. His Punishment), and to Allah is the final return."

   --- Muhsin Khan ---

I was wondering about the implications of this verse and to what extent one can take help from non-Muslims, as also having friendship and warm relations with them.

For example, I have several good friends from among non-Muslims who help me with advise in my work, and I also have good business — and consequently personal — relations with many of them. Is this allowed?


texts: Why do the Shi'a have different hadiths?

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As is known, there are six major books of ahadith used in Sunni jurisprudence.  The Shi'a typically don't treat these collections with such esteem, and instead give preferential treatment to four of their own books of ahadith.

I understand that the Shi'a and the Sunni can have very different ideas about who is considered a reliable narrator of any given hadith, which would account for a significant disparity between the two corpora.  In addition, there is a general Shi'a rejection of the idea that any book compiled by fallible men can be considered "sahih", which flies directly against Sunni opinions of the books of Bukhari and Muslim.

However, given that any individual hadith would need to be tried for authenticity regardless of the compilation it is in, why then would Shi'a jurisprudence so prefer the Shi'a compilations rather than the Sunni compilations; if my understanding is correct, each and every such volume would still be treated as a mixture of weak and authentic ahadith.

I am passingly familiar with the Sunni method of determining the health of a hadith, typically by analyzing the isnad and judging the reliability of each individual narrator and whether any links in the chain are missing, as well as comparing it against similar ahadith transmitted via alternate routes.  If Shi'a jurisprudence uses a similar method for handling ahadith, with the exception that a narrator considered reliable by the Sunni may be rejected by the Shi'a and vice-versa, then I don't understand the need for such disparate collections of ahadith.

Is there a fundamental difference in the collection and analysis of hadith literature which would necessitate entirely different books thereof?  If not (or even if so), why is there so little apparent co-mingling of the Shi'a and Sunni ahadith?


texts: Why and how disliking some divine laws is definitely an act of disbelief?

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There are some divine laws which are decreed, and I don’t like them because, I can’t do things I liked.

I have told about this to my Christian mother, and she told me that this means that I rise up against God if I don’t like some divine laws.

I have also asked my Muslim father regarding this, and he said that it is not an act of disbelief to dislike some divine laws.

And another Muslim told me 99% correct as my mother told me.

What confuses me is that, both they differently then one another, and I can’t tell who’s right or wrong, and I  don’t know if by disliking some divine laws entails an act of disbelief? Yes or no? If yes, where’s the clear proof?

Because, I’ve told my mother that I don’t have the intention to rise up against God, I’m a nobody to do this. And she insist by telling me that, even though you think that you do not have this intention, still it is an act of disbelief.

The reason for disliking some divine laws is because, it makes me feel uncomfortable, and I’m obligated to stay away from doing things I like.

Can someone please give me a concrete information regarding this issue? Because, I have this problem for long time.

I can’t tell why and how this is definitely an act of disbelief.


texts: For anyone why it is necessary to believe in God? What one is getting with this belief? Please don't give heaven/hell or judgment day as the reason.


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What are the valid forms of personal and group Entertainment allowable in Islam. Does Islam forbid all forms of Entertainment ?

Of course the answer to this question should begin with the Islamic definition of "Entertainment"


texts: Was Aisha (r.a) engaged before she married prophet Muhammad (s.a.w)?

texts: I heard Aisha (r.a) was engaged before she married Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w). Can you provide details about this? Are they authentic?


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Assalamu alaikum
I don't know I made a promise to allah or not when I was suffered some serious waswas problems .
I thought may be leather used in my country are from pigs so I'm worried and abstained from using any leather products.but  now I realize most of them are made from Cattles so my doubt is about gone. But I'm worried about my past that may be I made a promise to allah that I will have use leather products bcz
Here it is difficult to avoid leather so so I say myself and to allah that "first of all I don't know whether the leather is made from synthetic or genuine source,if it is genuine I don't know it is from pig or not,so even for a doubt I'm doing these much (abstaining from using/buying leather) so if any case I come contact with pig leather Allah forgive me " and I pray to allah for forgiveness if I touch it ?
Now I want to use it so does this count as a promise ?
Please reply me I'm suffering alot ...May Allah bless you


texts: Do I have to say this dua before every salah?

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Inni wajjahtu wajhiya lillahi fatiri s-mawaati wal ard hanii-fa-n wamaa ana minal mushrikeen.

For example, let's say I want to pray Maghrib (3 raka'a fard and 2 raka'a sunnah). So, I first recite this dua and pray 3 raka'a fard. But before praying the 2 raka'a sunnah, do I have to recite this dua again? Does this dua go before every salah?


texts: On one hand, I've learned that our destiny is fixed and does not change. On the other hand, I've learned a concept called "dua" which I use to talk to Allah, complaining and such. So would my "dua" change my destiny? If not, what's the use?


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When I read about marriages in Islam, sometimes I see this:

... A husband, therefore, has the responsibility of taking care of his wife, protecting her, defending her honor, and fulfilling her needs regarding her religion and her worldly life. ...
IslamToday
He should defend her whenever she is slandered or spoken ill of behind her back.
Islam's Women

However, I'm not sure how reliable these sources are.  We also encounter the problem: How can I practically determine what "should" means?
Question: Is a Muslim husband required to defend the honor of his wife if someone speaks negatively of her?
I'm seeking some solid evidence (e.g. quotes from the Qur'an or Sunnah, or fatawa whose opinions are derived from reliable sources).

The current answer seems to have misunderstood the question.  I'm not asking if a husband is forbidden from speaking negatively about his wife; I'm asking if it's sin for him to not defend his wife when someone else speaks negatively of her.  Or, at least, if it's largely expected of a husband to defend his wife's honor in such circumstances.