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I ask this because there are some verses in the quran that perhaps allude to the  rejection of hadith, such as:

45:6 "in which other hadith will they believe after God and his verses?"

6:38 "And there is no creature on [or within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that they are] communities like you. We have not neglected in the Register a thing. Then unto their Lord they will be gathered.

7:52 "And We had certainly brought them a Book which We detailed by knowledge - as guidance and mercy to a people who believe"

Some of these quotes specifically mention that the Quran is fully detailed, i think this reasonably suggests that the common usage of hadith which is to complement and add to the quran is thus unacceptable, however there are other verses in the Quran which seem to suggest the opposite, for example:

16:44 "with clear proofs and written ordinances. And We revealed to you the message that you may make clear to the people what was sent down to them and that they might give thought."

Here,  god states Muhammad's purpose is to clarify the Quran, and I think this suggests that Hadith are necessary, because since Muhammad is dead and can no longer clarify the Quran, the hadith (his teachings) are the only way to benefit from Muhammad's teachings, and to affirm his position as a correct interpreter of the Quran and also the only one with the God given right to do this. I may be wrong, but i think it is important for there to be someone who holds a correct interpretation of the Quran, because the Quran can be interpreted in infinite many ways due to its apt use of metaphor.

Some clarification on both the verses and legitimacy of hadith is appreciated


texts: How we know that Quran was not altered during the times of revelation?

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Salam Alaikum,

I was speaking yesterday with an atheist, and the main discussion was about "How can you be sure that Quran is 100% not altered between the moment when Djebril Alayhi Salam gave the message to Prophet Mohamed Salla Allah aalayhi wa salam, and when Prophet Alayhi sallat wa salam gave it to his camarads" ?

How to be sure that Mohamed did not forget even one word..etc

My answer was : If he forgot something, it was easy for Allah to give corrections !

Can someone give me additionnal "proofs" or answers please


texts: Islamic law and rules about returning with divorced wife again

texts: If a married couple are separated according to mutual Mubarrat divorce and can they returning (reunite)  to each other again? I need islamic law rule about this.


texts: How does an atheist begin study of the Qu'ran?

texts: I am Safal. I was born into a Hindu background, and when I wanted to drop my religion and become an atheist, my dad told me to learn more about Hinduism first. I learned a little bit of Sanskrit, and I can now read some passages of the Ṛgveda. I am now obsessed with finding out more about the religions of the world, and ancient languages as well. For these reasons, I would like to begin learning Classical Arabic. What are some good ways to start? For now, I am using Khaild Zaheer's series on Quranic (Classical) Arabic. Thanks for any answers!


texts: Is any contradiction between 3:42 and 19:17?

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And as the Angels said, "O Maryam, (Mary) surely Allah has elected you and purified you and has elected you over the women of the worlds.
Dr. Ghali  3:42

Screening herself off from them. Then We sent to her Our angel, ˹Gabriel,˺ appearing before her as a man, perfectly formed.
Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran 19:17

In verse 3:42 is mentioned that angels talked to Maryam talked (more than one).
But in verse 19:17 it is mentioned that angle talked to Maryam (one angle).
So can you explain this.


texts: Does Islam differentiate between doubters and disbelievers?

texts: In the Quran, there's a clear separation between believers and disbelievers, but it doesn't talk of doubters as widely to best of my knowledge. Given that, I wonder whether there are references to doubters either in the Quran or hadiths, and whether Islam differentiates between doubters and disbelievers in any way. By doubter, I mean someone who doubts the correctness of Islam but does not necessarily thinks that it's false or/and working against it.


texts: Was iblis the only high ranking jinn who was told to prostrate to Adam (a.s.)?

texts: As muslims, we all know that the angels weren't the only ones who were told to prostrate to Adam (a.s.). Iblis was also one of them due to his high rank. But was he the only high ranking jinn among them? Were there other high ranking jinns who were told to prostrate to Adam (a.s.)?


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There's a confusion that the verses below......

  And no friend will ask [anything of] a friend, they will be shown each other. The criminal will wish that he could be ransomed from the punishment of that Day by his children......No! Indeed, it is the Flame [of Hell], a remover of exteriors. It invites he who turned his back [on truth] and went away [from obedience] (70:10-17)

contradict......

  They will say, "O woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense." [They will be told], "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny." [The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, and what they used to worship other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire. And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned." [They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?" But they, that Day, are in surrender. And they will approach one another blaming each other. They will say, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right." The oppressors will say, "Rather, you [yourselves] were not believers, And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people. So the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment]. And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators." (37:20-33)

Other verses like 23:99-103, 31:33 and 80:33-42 are consistent with the first set of verses. The second set relates a conversation the disbelievers will have before entering Hellfire, asking questions from each other. I need help with this confusion.

There's another :

  And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. And if a heavily laden soul CALLS [another] to [carry some of] its load, nothing of it will be carried, even if he should be a close relative. You can only warn those who fear their Lord unseen and have established prayer. And whoever purifies himself only purifies himself for [the benefit of] his soul. And to Allah is the [final] destination. (35:18)

In this verse, the disbelievers will try to ask their near kinsmen for help. But those other verses are explicit that they won't be able to.


texts: I am looking for a specific recitation of the Qur'an (Surah Hamd) with Arabic accent, without singing

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I am looking for a specific recitation of the Qur'an (especially Surah Ekhlas or Hamd and Tohid) with Arabic accent, without singing (and that tune just unlike Abdul Basit's recitation which you know some kind of melodies and music and that voice).
I just want a simple Arabic dialect, Arabic sounds like someone who's reading important lyrics (without singing) like this.

I hope that I have been able to express my meaning correctly.


texts: Do Muslim women get 72 partners in heaven?

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Expanding on this answer here:
Do Muslim martyrs really get 72 virgins in heaven?

Do women too get 72 husbands/partners in heaven, virgin or not.
If no, does that make heaven sexist?


texts: In what ways did Muhammad's teachings improve the status of women?

texts: A friend of mine has claimed that, historically, Islam and its prophet Muhammad's statements have improved the status of women compared to the earlier social or religious systems that they replaced. Is this true? In what ways did Muhammad's teachings change the status of women in society?


texts: Is it allowed to touch a person behind him to make congregation behind him?

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I often see our brothers touching a person(who is praying a fard prayer)'s back for making jama'at prayer behind him. Even, I do that without knowing it correct or not?

Did our Prophet(PBUH) told us to do like this?

What is the correct way to make congregation with an already praying person?


texts: Is this verse about fire contradicting science?

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I have a question about surah alwaqia verse

  {أَ فَرَأَيْتُمُ النَّارَ الَّتِي تُورُونَ_ أَ أَنْتُمْ أَنْشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَها أَمْ نَحْنُ الْمُنْشِؤُنَ } 71- 72

Tell me about the fire which you kindle-have you raised it’s tree or have we raised it.

I think this verse is saying that the fire is made just from the tree, and without it we can’t make the fire ( of course in the past era people were making fire from woods ) and this verse is about them and it says that we are made the tree which you make fire by that and you aren’t the builder of the tree and if we didn’t make it you couldn’t make the fire.

But today we make fire in our kitchen without any wood and tree
 A 100 years who we made fire by matches which were built from tree but today we can make it by a lighter , and we doesn’t need a tree or wood.
Is this a contradiction?


texts: Is it permissible for a Muslim to eat something which is offered by a non-Muslim?

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What prompted to do ask this question is that last week when I was at the school the teacher offered the students some candy after he came back from his vacation. He is Buddhist. I thanked him and sat down next to my friend who is a Muslim too. The moment I was to eat the candy, he told me that it might not be Halal.

I wondered a little, but when I read the ingredients I didn't recognize any Haram substances, and learned that he - the teacher - traveled to U.S., and that it is U.S. made, so I thought it is okay, and ate it. I though that it is Halal to eat because it came from U.S. whose majority of people adhere to Christianity, and that eating from Ahlul-Kitab (People of the Book) is okay as long as they declared it to not to contain Haram substances (ingredients).

Was what I did right? What if it is from non-Ahlul-Kitab (e.g. Hindu)? Why is there a difference between the two (Ahlul-Kitab and the rest)? And how would you respond in such cases?


texts: Digital art and drawing cartoons is prohibited in Islam?

texts: i used to draw cartoons and faces  when i was young but then i heard that its  a sin and prohibited in Islam. Many people believe and say that drawing cartoon character or non living thing, or person without soul is allowed. I want to know if that is true? Can I draw popeye? it doesnt have any soul. Is drawing something through digital is also prohibited? please help


texts: Can a Hadith naratied from Khawarij be considered authentic?

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According to Hadith sciences, how is a hadith which is narrated from Khawarij handled?

Can it be considered authentic or as soon as it is proved it is narrated from any of Khawarij , is it considered not authentic?

What is ruling about such kind of hadith according to hadith sciences?


texts: Is there any month or time in the year that Haj&Umrah can not be done?

texts: There are a specific time to do Haj in a year. But we can do Umrah in almost every day of a year. I want to know is there any dates that we cannot do Haj & Umrah.


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So I am a Muslim, I use the Hanafi fiqh (so does the rest of my family), and I use ‘Islamic University of Sciences, Karachi’ as my calculation method (because it matches with Abu Hanifa’s opinion), but my parents actually use ISNA. They say my prayer times are wrong (they just don’t get the calculation methods, that’s all), so I am thinking of using ISNA like them. Is it appropriate for me to use ISNA if I use Hanafi sources? Also, what if they ask me to go to the masjid with them, on Shafi’i Asr, as they don’t get the opinions of the Imams. Should I go with them? In short:

Questions:

Can I switch my calculation method from IUSK to ISNA so a unity in prayer time happens with my family?
Can I go with them to the Shafi’i, Maliki, Hanbali Asr if they force me to?

Jazakallahu Khairan


texts: Non-Muslims will not accept islam unless Muslims worship with non-Muslims?

texts: Could someone please direct me to the chapter and verse of the Holy Quran in which it is said that non-Muslims will not accept Muslims until Muslims worship with non-Muslims?


texts: Are Centrum Tablets allowed in Islam (Halal or Haram)?

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Some of the Centrum tablets are made from vitamins of pork it says on their official website.

I want to know if they can be used for medical treatment for a better health or not? If not, and there is no alternative, then let the person be sick?

Is it strictly prohibited or up to some percentages of pork are allowed in food items?

Please support your stances with authentic references.


texts: If Subway staff mistakenly add meat to my sandwich, is it halal to eat after removing the meat?

texts: I recently bought a sandwich from Subway. However while I was ordering a vegetarian sandwich I think the woman behind the counter never heard me and put something which looked like beef on my sandwich; I quickly told her to remove it as I didn't want meat. Did this make the sandwich haram? As I'm sure the meat was not halal and if yes, they how can I correct my mistake of eating it without knowing it has turned haram?


texts: Can an old widow in her iddat be in her sons nikah?

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Assalam aleikum hazrat.
i woukd like to know about my ammi jaan she is the widow of my father after his  unfortunate death. As we have arranged my younger brother's nikah  before the death of my father. Now the situation is here ammi is in iddat for 4 month 10 days and  after 40 days of my father's death my younger brother's nikah date is fixed and whether our mom could get in place where nikah will going to place..(under hijaab)..please guide us.


texts: What if your salahs are being invalidated and you never find out?

texts: As-Salamu alaikum brothers and sisters, I want to know what happens if a person has been doing a mistake that invalidates his salah, and dies before realising it? Also, the saying is if somebody is unsure whether he lost his wudu, he should look for a sound or a smell, what if he lost his wudu but assumed he didn't because he didn't smell or hear anything?


texts: Is it alright to draw creatures that are not specifically a human?

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I am a young girl who loved drawing and making comics till I learned that it is considered haram,
I would like to know if it is considered haram to draw figures that are not human but a little like an animal with few human features. It has been hard to let go of my art passion so I would like to know if there is truly anything I could draw that is not haram. I AM DO NOT CONSIDER MYSELF SUPERRIOR IN ANY WAY TOWARDS ANYTHING I am drawing from passion, IM ALSO NOT HANGING THSES UP.


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This matters mummers around quite usually around muslim Women. Does Islam allows women to participate in Sports, like Olympic or Fifa games, given that the dress code is followed properly?

This question becomes little broad when connected with the concepts of sects in Islam, since Dress code of women is followed differently.

Is there any specific order(fatwa, Hadith or Ayah, against this?


texts: Why a little child goes directly to Jannah?

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As far as I know, if an Infant or a little kid or child dies he/she goes automatically to Jannah, because he/she hasnt done anything bad.
Now My Question is: Isn't it a bit unfair that they don't have to be tested like all of us, and they directly go to jannah for the eternity.
Shouldn't we be judged equally? on the same basis?
That's just not right.


texts: What is the 'awrah for men? Should a man lower his gaze on seeing another shirtless man?

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Should I lower my gaze whenever I see a shirtless man, and is it Haram for me to look at him? And is it Haram for me to look at the knees of others because knees are supposed to be covered?

I looked on the internet for an answer, but many of them had said thing which were confusing.


texts: Did the Prophet Muhammad (saws) use humor with those around him?

texts: Are there any rules on joking in Islam? Are there any specific verses of the Qur'an or Hadiths regarding joking?


texts: Can I talk to a deceased person in my mind?

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My mum returned to Allah a year ago and I'm finding it very hard to cope. I often find myself "talking" to her in my mind.

Is this allowed in Islam?

I pray for her all the time, but I still talk to her in my mind.


texts: How is a women in her menses supposed to make dua without making wudu?

texts: I know we have to be purify before making salah and praising Allah swt. But how's a woman supposed to make supplications to Allah swt if she's on her menses and not purify.


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قال أقل ما يجزئ من القراءة في كل يوم وليلة جزء من أربعين جزءا من
القرآن
“The least that is enough of reading Quran is to read every day and
night one Juz amongst the 40 Juza of Quran”
Fath Al Bari Vol 9, p.95

Is this true that there was 40 Juz in the Qur'an according to this reference?


texts: Why words الْأَرْضَ and السَّمَاوَاتِ are in reverse order in Taha 4?

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In most ayahs in Qur'an, we found that السَّمَاوَاتِ (heavens) is mentioned first, and الْأَرْضَ (earth) is mentioned second. (see). However, in Surat Ţāhā, ayah 4, they are in reverse order.

  A revelation from He who created the earth and highest heavens,

What is the benefit of this, and how does it relate to the subject of the surah? Also, it is interesting that the ordering returns back to its usual case in the 6th ayah of the same Surah.

  To Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on the earth and what is between them and what is under the soil.


texts: Who are the people in Qur'an 3:113 - 115

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Who are these people?

3:113 - 115

  They are not [all] the same; among the People of the Scripture is a
  community standing [in obedience], reciting the verses of Allah during
  periods of the night and prostrating [in prayer].
  They believe in Allah and the Last Day, and they enjoin what is right
  and forbid what is wrong and hasten to good deeds. And those are among
  the righteous.
  And whatever good they do - never will it be removed from them. And
  Allah is Knowing of the righteous.


texts: What is the meaning behind the word Asr (العصر)?

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In Surat Al Asr, Allah begins by swearing by the time:

  و العصر

The scholars of interpretation have differed on the interpretation of this verse, some said it meant time, others said it meant the last hours of day.  What is the correct view on what this verse means? are there any authentic Ahadith interpreting the meaning of this verse?  also what is the wisdom of Allah swearing by (العصر)?


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I have an idea to make a lunar calendar that is as definite as solar calendar so that it can be used globally in day-to-day life. I have heard that Saudi Arabia use lunar calendar. This calendar will be based on calculating the birth of moon in different parts of the world. My questions are:

Does something like this already exist?
Should I use the current time-zone or will I make make new time-zones for it?
Usually the next islamic day changes after the setting of the sun. Should I change the date at 0000 hrs or when the sun sets?
Is there any work that is already done in this area?
Is there any resource for calculating moon-birth at different locations?
If two different location within a same time-zone has different output for moon visibility, then what will be the date in that timezone?

Reference to any of question will be useful.


texts: What great thinkers and mystics does Imam Khomeini have in mind?

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In a commentary on the Jihad al-Akbar, Imam Khomeini has written:

You are mistaken to consider the world of hidden realities, where the secrets of this world are to be unveiled and your deeds to be disclosed, as similar to the world of appearances, where one can deceive others, create chaos, confusion and misjudgement. Your eyes and ears, your feet and hands, and other parts of your body will bear witness against your deeds in this world with their supernatural tongues. Some of them may also appear in their celestial forms. So, my friend, it is necessary to keep open the ears of your heart. Be brave, and have mercy on your own self, so that you may leave this world in a human form and may be counted amongst the redeemed and virtuous.

Mind you, these words repeatedly occur in the speeches and teachings of the great thinkers, in the inspirations of the mystics and in the messages of the truthful and infallible servants of God.

Which great thinkers and mystics did Imam Khomeini have in mind?


texts: It is necessary to wipe all part of your face means if we mistakely not move hand on very small area of face does tayamum become invalid


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I have heard of the names of Islamic months which are:

Muharram
Safar
Rabi-al-Awwal
Rabi-al-Thani
Jumada-al-Awwal
Jumada-al-Thani
Rajab
Shaban
Ramadan
Shawwal
Zul-Qaadah
Zul-Hijjah

But the question arises that if there are names of months in Islam then why aren't their names of days in Islam. I know for Friday is Al-Jummah but I don't know about the rest. Are there names for days in Islam?


texts: When someone greets me with "salaam," is it more proper to respond "salaam," or should I respond "as-salamu alaykum"?

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I have some Muslim friends and they use different forms of greeting, so I am a little confused.

What would be a proper response to "salaam"?
When should I use the full "as-salamu alaikum"?
When should I reply with "wa-alaikum-salaam"?


texts: Quran 62:6, "If Jews think themselves as allies of Allah's friends and his chosen people, then why don't they wish for death"?

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From Yusuf Ali's translation at transliteration.org,

Qul Yā 'Ayyuhā Al-Ladhīna Hādū 'In Za'amtum 'Annakum 'Awliyā 'U Lillāh Min Dūni An-Nāsi Fatamannawā Al-Mawta 'In Kuntum Şādiqīna (Al-Jum`ah: 6).
062.006 Say: "O ye that stand on Judaism! If ye think that ye are friends to God, to the exclusion of (other) men, then express your desire for Death, if ye are truthful!"
قُ‍لْ ي‍َا‌أَيُّهَا الَّذ‍ِ‍ي‍نَ هَا‌دُ‌وا إِ‌ن‌ْ زَعَمْتُمْ أَنَّ‍كُمْ أَ‌وْلِي‍َا‌ءُ لِلَّهِ مِ‍ن‌ْ د‍ُ‍ونِ ال‍نّ‍َاسِ فَتَمَ‍نَّ‍وْ‌ا الْمَ‍وْتَ إِ‌ن‌ْ كُ‍ن‍تُمْ صَ‍ا‌دِ‍قِ‍ينَ

Wa Lā Yatamannawnahu 'Abadāan Bimā Qaddamat 'Ayd99him ۚ Wa Allāhu 'Alīmun Biž-Žālimīna (Al-Jum`ah: 7).
062.007 But never will they express their desire (for Death), because of the (deeds) their hands have sent on before them! and God knows well those that do wrong!
وَلاَ يَتَمَ‍نَّ‍وْنَهُ أَبَد‌اً بِمَا قَ‍دَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ ۚ وَ‌اللَّهُ عَل‍ِ‍ي‍م‌ٌ بِ‌ال‍ظَّ‍الِمِينَ

While one can understand not fearing death and even welcoming it while struggling in Allah's cause, some further explanation would be helpful in tieing why a tribe who believe they are Allah's chosen people should wish for their death.
If this worldly life is a proving ground that determines one's consequential destination in the hereafter, would not living as long as possible to carry out Allah's assigned mission for this life make more sense?


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Can I sell my themes (used in websites) online?

I am confused, because it can be used for bad websites like movies, music, porn, etc. and can also be used for good things. Someone said to me that it not a sin to sell it if you don't know what the purchaser is going to do with it then we should ask every user that why he or she is purchasing my themes.


texts: How do I convince my Marxist parents to allow me to convert to Islam?

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I was born in China, where religion is allowed officially but strongly associated with ignorance and other negative aspects. My family, like most, adopt Marx's point of view and reject all religion. During my 18 years in China, the only opinion that I had access to –– through society, media and propaganda –– was that materialism and Marxism were the only correct philosophies and all others were folly.

During my two years of study in India I was able to open my mind and see things in different perspectives. I struggled through a very tough stage where my entire value system was attacked severely, from personal, political, philosophical and religious aspects. Luckily I did not retreat into my old dogma and rejected all that undermined it, but stood to acknowledge the mistakes, faults and shortcomings of my opinions and actions.

I was (and still am) in seek of truth, luckily soon I had my first chance in my life to get to know Islam. I always believed in God, the creator, even when I was in China. I was confused by all the religions in the world and did not know which god was the God that I have in mind. Through studying and reading, I realized Islam is what I was seeking. I read about the scriptures, prophets and relation between Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Slowly but inevitably I was drawn to Islam, because I believe in Allah and that Prophet Muhammad is his messenger.

I relinquished pork eating immediately, but unfortunately it upset my family hugely. I have spent two summers trying to explain to them myself and my thoughts, but my parents, with a mindset of more than 40 years, strongly oppose me have anything to do with any religion. I tried really hard to explain them that religion is not what they think it is, but how can two summers of my effort counteract the 40 year's saturation into communist propaganda? My mother was so upset, that she forced me to eat pork. She said,"If you don't eat this, you are not my son any more, I will throw you out immediately." And she was serious, she threw my stuff outside but with my dad's interference I was able to stay for that summer. She was so mad that she was sick, mentally disturbed and unfit for two months. She wept non-stop and went into depression. As a son I could not bear this. I love my mother and I cannot see her like that. I ate pork to appease her and agreed that I will not convert, and remain, in her words, "a han blood". (Han folk is the main folk in China).

I weep as I write this. You might say I should try harder to appease my mother and explain to her more patiently. But you may or may not believe, that there are people whose mind just cannot be changed. Not until you were in my shoes when I beg my mother for understanding you will understand that there is just no chance she will allow me to convert.

Now I face this situation. If I don't convert, I betray myself and my belief in Allah. If I convert, I either will cause some very very serious stress in my family, or I have to lie to my family all the time about my conversion. I don't know much, but I don't think in Islam it is allowed to lie about one's belief in Allah. And I really really cannot hurt my mother and my family any more. I would become a shame of the family and they would not sleep well for years, I cannot let that happen.

Those who are knowledgeable and those who are wise, please guide me. My belief in Allah is firm, and my love for my family true. My current plan is to delay my conversion until I have my family's approval, but that is an event that just might not happen at all. Please help me. May Allah's blessing be upon you.


texts: Did women in the lifetime of Mohammad (peace be upon him) and the Sahabah offer sacrifice on eid azha?


texts: What are the consequences of offering obligatory prayer while unaware of being in a state of impurity?

texts: What happens if a persons unknowingly performs fardh salath, even though he is not clean (ejaculated in the night)?  Suppose he does wudhu, performs fajr and also recites quran in the same condition. Only later does he realizes that there was an ejaculation in the night after seeing his clothes.


texts: Who are the "Foremost" in Surah Al-Waqiah and why so few of them from "later times"?

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In Surah Al-Waqiah  people are divided into three categories:
Quran 56:7-56:14:

وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَاجًا ثَلَاثَةً
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes:
فَأَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ
Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
وَأَصْحَابُ الْمَشْأَمَةِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْمَشْأَمَةِ
And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
وَالسَّابِقُونَ السَّابِقُونَ
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
أُولَٰئِكَ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
فِي جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ
In Gardens of Bliss:
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ
A number of people from those of old,
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ الْآخِرِينَ
And a few from those of later times.

As far as I know, later times means after the Prophet was sent.  So, who are these "foremost" and why they are few in later times?


texts: Has mu'tah been forbidden via the Quran? (Sunni view)

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I understand that the Sunni view regarding mu'tah is that it is no longer permissible:

  It was narrated from al-Rabee’ ibn Sabrah al-Juhani that his father
  told him that he was with the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings
  of Allaah be upon him) who said, “O people, I used to allow you to
  engage in mut'ah marriages, but now Allaah has forbidden that until
  the Day of Resurrection, so whoever has any wives in a mut’ah
  marriage, he should let her go and do not take anything of the (money)
  you have given them.”

  Narrated by Muslim, 1406.

What interests me about this hadith is the following part highlighted below:

  but now Allaah has forbidden that until the Day of Resurrection

This bit makes me think that this particular order: but now Allaah has forbidden that until the Day of Resurrection was received by the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) as a revelation from Allah.  Doesn't the Quran contain all the revelations received by the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)?

So my question is, where in the Quran has mu'tah been forbidden?  Sunni view please.


texts: Why do Muslims add "peace be upon him" after names of important people?

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In websites, books and TV programs, I frequently hear that people use this phrase.

Example:

  Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born in 571.

What is the meaning and purpose of this?


texts: Is it haraam to play a game with free entry but with the possibility to win money?

texts: If there is a game that is free to play but at the end if you win, you win money, is this considered haraam (gambling)? There is zero initial cost, the only thing is the chance you may win money, if you don't win, you lose nothing.


texts: Do I need to pause a little after every ayah while reading during salah?

texts: I usually read a little fast and don't pause between the verses. Is it compulsory to pause between the verses if I am not combining them ?


texts: Adding letters to words in salat allowed?

texts: In salat when I  was doing rukoo i said subhuman rabial azeema instead of azeem on purpose. Is that ok? Does it change the meaning of the phrase? Do I have to repeat this prayer or is it ok?


texts: Christian convert into Islam will he get to paradise?

texts: I want to know if in  any verse     in the Quran Allah say that the converted will enter paradise first for they have believe in two prophet which is Jesus pbuh and Mohammad pbuh.?


texts: I unintentionally missed maghrib as I am secretly following Islam and I can not do it due to my family and extensive work so I joined isha with maghrib have I done a sin please reply I am crying!!


texts: Is Nike clothing (shoes, shirts, sweatshirts or shorts) haram?

texts: Is Nike shoes or clothing haram? Like shoes, slippers, backpacks or shirts, jackets, shorts. I have a lot of shoes from Nike. Can you wear Nike as a brand for fashion or would that still be sin?


texts: Do Christians, Jews and Muslims worship the same God?

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I also asked this question here and here

Judaism

  Judaism is a monotheistic faith, meaning that Jews believe there is
  only One God. Often this God is beyond our ability to comprehend, but
  God is nevertheless present in our everyday lives. How individual Jews
  choose to understand this manifestation of the divine varies. Some
  connect with God through prayer, others see the divine in the majesty
  of the natural world, others may not think about God on a daily basis.
  Each individual's relationship with God is unique and personal.

Islam

  Muslims monotheism is closer to that of Judaism than Christianity,
  rejecting the Christian concept of a "Trinity." Muslims believe that
  God, creator of all of existence, is just, omnipotent, and merciful.
  Muslims also reject the anthropomorphization of God in other
  monotheistic religions like Christianity or Judaism. For Muslims, God
  is completely "other" — God does not talk, does not walk and does not
  do anything like humans.

Christianity (quoting myself)

  Christianity isn't as easy to define - in fact there are many
  religious groups who consider themselves Christian but have very
  different beliefs.  Some of those are Catholic, Protestant, Christian
  Scientist, and Rosicrucians.  Very generally speaking, Christians
  believe in a single God and is a Monotheistic religion.  They
  generally believe in the trinity which is the God, Jesus, and the Holy
  Spirit are homoousios (the same substance).

All three believe that their God is the God of Abraham.  Jewish people believe that Christians believe in the same God that they do and Christians also believe that they believe in the same God as Judaism.  Similarly, Jewish people believe that Muslims believe in the same God that they do and Muslims also believe that they believe in the same God as Judaism.  However, Christians do not believe that they believe in the same God as Muslims and many Muslims do not believe that Christians believe in the same God as they do.

To me, I believe that if you believe in one all mighty God then you believe in the same God as I do - but your worship is different.  Do Muslims and Christians believe in the same God?


texts: What is the authenticity of the du'a "O Allah, bless us in Rajab and Sha‘baan, and let us reach Ramadan"?

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Many Muslim scholars or at least Imams of Jumu'ah prayer use to say this du'a (supplication):

  O Allah, bless us in Rajab and Sha‘baan, and let us reach Ramadan

  اللهم بارك لنا في رجب وشعبان وبلغنا رمضان

in Rajab and Sha'baan (the two months right before Ramadan).
Is it a du'a made by the Prophet () himself of or by any of our Muslim authorities (Sahaba/Shi'a Imams etc.)?

I'd like to know if this du'a is authentic and what sources for that are available?


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The World Health Organization writes the following about suicide:

  Over 800,000 people die due to suicide every year. ... By far the strongest risk factor for suicide is a previous suicide attempt. ...  The prevention of suicide has not been adequately addressed due to a lack of awareness of suicide as a major public health problem and the taboo in many societies to openly discuss it.

For suicide attempt survivors, the general advice is to open up and talk about suicide.

  When you are ready, it is important to talk about what has happened with people you trust. This allows others to be there for you and provides a chance to work out where to go from here.  (BeyondBlue.com.au)

Aside from the general relief of simply having someone to talk to, other people should be aware of one's past suicide attempts so that they can help appropriately in the case of a future suicide attempt.  It's best not to wait until you're at the brink before starting the discussion, as it's hard to speak coherently during these crises.

However, suicide is a major sin in Islam (number 29 in Major Sins by al-Dhahabi (pdf)) and talking about sins is forbidden in Islam:

  It is prohibited (haram) and sinful to talk about sins, whether current or past, except when there is a Shariah-countenanced reason.  Even when such a reason exists, if it is possible to mention something general (such as not mentioning oneself or any particular type of sins) then mentioning specific sins would remain sinful. This is because it is:  (1) obligatory to avoid  vain talk, and (2) obligatory to conceal one’s sins.  (SeekersHub)

Question: Is it okay to openly discuss one's past suicide attempts?

It may be that discussing one's past suicide attempts in an effort to safeguard against future attempts might be considered a "Shariah-countenanced reason", especially if suggested by medical professionals.

The most relevant search hit was a question Past Suicide Attempts Still Affect My Life to an Islamic counsellor who doesn't quite address talking about past attempts directly: "...my advice at this point would be to talk to your mom about these feelings and ask her to help you get therapy."


texts: Why is Premartial Sex punished in Islam?

texts: My question is that why premartial sex is punished by the state in Islam? I mean, it is entirely the personal matter of two individuals, regardless of their faith. If two muslims commit premartial sex, God would punish them in afterlife. And if two non muslims commit it, they are not bounded by Islam so they shouldn't be punished. But why does the state punish them? Specially if its done in private? Its a non violent act. I mean its not like robbery, murder or other crimes that affect other people.


texts: How can Muhammad be illiterate when the very first order he got was "read"?

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This is related to this question, as well as to this one and this one, which all seem to lean towards "The prophet of Islam was illiterate", which I find troubling.

Indeed, the very first commandment he got in the cave was "read!", and he had 23 years to obey that commandment (from the first revelation to his death).

Is anyone aware of any source or debate tackling this apparent incoherence?

Precision: This question is not about whether or not he was illiterate -- I am aware that this is not, in itself, a consensus, and that some people believe he actually was literate. This questions could be asked differently as : "How can those who do believe that he was illiterate until his death justify that he disobeyed the very first order he was given?".


texts: What was the hadith about destroying Quranic verses?

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I had heard at few bayaans/lecture that one of the qayamat signs is that the people will destroy Quran with their hands. This was explained further as the sms people sent with the Quranic verses, which someone of the other delete at some point of time.

I am trying to find out the exact reference to the hadith in this respect, but no success yet. Can you please help me with the exact hadith and more details about this?


texts: Is it obligatory for a Muslim to help Muslims in need in another country?

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Suppose some Muslims in another country need help, e.g. in a war, in an earthquake.

Is it obligatory for Muslims in other countries to help them?

What about a situation when the government, who could have Islamic rules, has banned it?

Reference from Quran and hadith would be appreciated.


texts: Authenticity of the Hadith regarding the one who disdains prayers

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Is this Hadith authentic?

منكر أو تارك الصلاة يعاقبه الله خمس عشرة عقوبة 6 أثناء حياته و3 حين الموت و3 في القبر و3 يوم القيامة
The one who disdains the prayers will receive fifteen punishments from Allah. Six punishments in this lifetime, three while dying , three in the grave and three on the Day of Judgement.


texts: Does momentarily thinking about if a Hindu god exists amount to committing shirk?

texts: One day, a thought came to my mind that I should not say something about a Hindu god, because what if they exist. But after that I start to thinking: what I'm thinking? At that time, I don't perform namaz and don't do any thinking which will make my Emaan strong. But now I do perform namaz and do all kind of nafal Ebaadat which can make my Emaan stronger. And I never believed in other God but Allah. But by thinking that, have I committed shirk?


texts: Where did Abdul Razzaq (عبد الرزاق بن همام الصنعاني) record what Ali said in regards to those who hoard gold and silver?

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I have been researching to answer this question which asks about the grade of a hadeeth from Ali in regards to what Allah said:

  Abdur-Razzaq recorded a Hadith from Ali about Allah's statement,

  وَالَّذِينَ يَكْنِزُونَ الذَّهَبَ وَالْفِضَّةَ

  (And those who hoard up gold and silver...) Ali said that the Prophet
  said,

  « تَبًّا لِلذَّهَبٍ تَبًّا لِلْفِضَّة»

  (Woe to gold! Woe to silver.) He repeated this statement thrice, and
  this Hadith was hard on the Companions of the Messenger of Allah , who
  said, "What type of wealth should we use" Umar said, "I will find out
  for you," and he asked, "O Allah's Messenger! Your statement was hard
  for your Companions. They asked, "What wealth should we use" The
  Prophet answered,

  «لِسَانًا ذَاكِرًا وَقَلْبًا شَاكِرًا وَزَوْجَةً تُعِينُ أَحَدَكُمْ
  عَلَى دِينِه»

  (A remembering tongue, an appreciative heart and a wife that helps one
  of you implement his religion.)

In my search, I found (In this book, page 455-6) that the sanad of this hadith is:

  (أخرج عبد الرزاق)

  أخبرنا الثوري قال أخبرني أبو حصين عن أبي الضحى عن جعدة بن هبيرة عن علي
  رضي الله عنه

  Athawri told us, Abu Husain told me from Abi Duha frp, Ju'da bin
  Haibara from Ali (May Allah be pleased with him)

So with the above in mind, I looked at Abul Razzaq's Mussannaf and his Tafseer, but I could not find the exact above hadith.  Now I do not know if I am missing something, but my question is where exactly did Abdur Razzaq record the above mentioned Hadeeth?


texts: I understand Jinn are physical in nature. If this is true then why can't we feel them when we interfere with their lives constantly?


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In an English translation of 3:49 and 5:110 it says that 'Isa ( عليه السلام) cured a man, with permission of Allah (swa), who was a leper (which is a long-term infection either on a part of the body or on the whole body by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis).

But in my Dutch translation I see that the translator used the term Vitiligo ( which is a skin condition characterized by patches of the skin losing their pigment).

So which disease did the man have, Leprosy or vitiligo?

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprosy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitiligo


texts: Translation and transliteration of Prophets saying

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Majed Mahmoud has a talk in which he mentions something that the Prophet (PBUH) used to say.

I would like it if somebody can provide a translation and transliteration of this please.


texts: Is customizing a character’s in roblox imitating Allah’s creation

texts: I want to play a game but before I do I would like to know if this is permissible please answer.


texts: If a person commits shirk but not completely do it

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When I was watching an anime, I nearly said that does he have god like powers (astagfirullah).
I said that completely in my heart but I spoke 'does he have god like' with my tounge and then I realised, is it a shirk?


texts: In anger, I signed a letter to my wife saying talaaq thrice; is this divorce valid?

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A letter was sent out to my wife stating that I give you talaaq thrice. 3 points I want to make:

I was not in a stable frame of mind, I suffer from depression.
It was in a moment of anger.
I did not personally send the letter and I had changed my mind.

I signed the letter but did not post it out as I had no envelope, so I left the letter with someone who said they would get envelopes and post them out either later on or the next day.  Within 24 hours, I had changed my mind, but it was too late they had already been sent out.

My question is does this matter at all or does it not make a difference?


texts: We all know that Islam is a monotheistic religion condemning idol worship/polytheism by calling it the greatest of all sins . But what about henotheism? In henotheism, God is one with multiple demigods/deities (like Angel Gabriel and jinns). Is believing in henotheism also a sin?


texts: Performing Salah near shrines or graves allowed or not?

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The city where I live has many shrines (structures made on the graves of some religious people) and people (both men and women) in large numbers (tens of thousands) visit those shrines and also offer their prayers there (Salat). Is it allowed in Islam?

And I guess it's answer might be related to this Hadith :

  Narrated Abu Huraira:
  Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "May Allah's curse be on the Jews for they built the places of worship at the graves of their Prophets." (source : http://sunnah.com/bukhari/8/86 )

but what does this exactly mean? places of worship..

places of worshiping whom? ALLAH (SWT) or the grave?

Kidnly, Clarify.


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I read on the Internet that Rasulullah (pbuh) used to, when entering the house, brush his teeth with miswak and then kiss 'Aisha with sucking her tongue.
My question is : Is it true or false ?


texts: Can you do masah / wiping on normal cotton socks?

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Scholars insist that if you wish to wipe on your socks after doing wudhu by washing your feet you must wipe on leather or Sealskinz socks. Other scholars say any socks are OK such as everyday cotton socks (even with holes in them).

In an office or University or school etc in the West where ritual ablution / wudhu facilities do not exist life is made easier by wiping on normal socks for Zuhr to Maghrib especially in winter when prayers are near in time to each other. If you do wudhu at home or shower and do ghusl then put on your socks you can do the masah on the socks at your workplace or school etc.

Question : is wiping on cotton socks - not leather socks a valid opinion in Sunni Islam?


texts: The Quran states that the people of Jannah will greet each other with salam, and will (often) utter alhamdulliah. To my knowledge, there is no worship in Jannah. Is this explicitly mentioned in any hadith or implied in the Quran?


texts: Was alcohol prohibited to the previous nations?

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The Jews and the Christians, both, do not find anything banning alcohol in their scriptures and hence they consider it permissible. It is also known that alcohol was not prohibited in the early days of Islam.

So, do the Islamic scholars believe that alcohol was allowed for the previous nations or was it prohibited and they corrupted their book?

Edit:

The most upvoted response by @AsanRamzan does not even correctly answer the question. Firstly, it uses verses from books that are not recognized as Holy scripture by Islam (a Book attributed to Sulaiman (RA) and the other attributed to Paul). Secondly, even if we count the book of Sulaiman (RA), there is no explicit prohibition in it, only stating the harm in alcohol. Much like the following verse from the Quran:

  They ask you concerning wine and gambling. Say, ‘There is a great sin in both of them, and some profits for the people, but their sinfulness outweighs their profit.’ (2:219)

But, this verse did not prohibit alcohol in Islam.

So, it would be better if the scholarly sources regarding the topic were given.


texts: Isn't this hadith about sunset unscientific?

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Narrated Abu Dhar:
The Prophet asked me at sunset, "Do you know where the sun goes (at the time of sunset)?" I replied, "Allah and His Apostle know better." He said, "It goes (i.e. travels) till it prostrates Itself underneath the Throne and takes the permission to rise again, and it is permitted and then (a time will come when) it will be about to prostrate itself but its prostration will not be accepted, and it will ask permission to go on its course but it will not be permitted, but it will be ordered to return whence it has come and so it will rise in the west. And that is the interpretation of the Statement of Allah: "And the sun Runs its fixed course For a term (decreed). that is The Decree of (Allah) The Exalted in Might, The All-Knowing."
[Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 54, Number 421]

Can someone please explain the bold part? As far as I know, day and night are the result of earth's rotation around it's axis?


texts: Is a UK university student loan riba, and if so, is it "necessary" if I have no other means to pay for education or to provide for my family?

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I’ve heard student loans deemed as Ribaa.  However, for a UK university student loan, the conditions are documented:

How much you repay
You pay back 9% of your income over the minimum amount of:

£17,750 for Plan 1 - this amount changes on 6 April every year
£21,000 for Plan 2

Interest starts being added to your loan from when you get your first payment. How much you pay depends on which plan you’re on.
Repaying your student loan

Is this classed as Ribaa?  I think it is.
And is it not classed as a "necessity" if I have no other means to pay for education, or if it's used to provide for my family?


texts: Is this hadith about a tree taking shahada miracle by Muhammad (saw) authentic?

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I want to know if this hadith is authetnic, about a tree taking shahada by the command of Muhammad (saw) by the grace of Allah swt?

It was narrated by Muhammad Ibn Tarif, narrated by Muhammad Ibn Fadil, narrated by Abu Hayan, narrated by Atta, narrated by Ibn Umar who said, "We were with the prophet – may Allah’s prayer and peace be upon him – on a journey when we were approached by a Bedouin.
When the prophet saw him he said to him, ‘To where are you heading?’ The Bedouin said, ‘To my family.’ The prophet asked, ‘Do you wish to have a good thing?’ The Bedouin asked, ‘What would that be?’ The prophet replied, ‘To bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, who has no partners and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.’
The Bedouin asked, ‘And who will testify to what you say?’ The prophet answered, ‘This tree will.’ So the prophet called to the tree that was in a valley by the seashore and it came to him, crawling on the ground until it stood up right between his hands. So the prophet made the tree say the Shahada three times and then it returned to where it was planted before.
The Bedouin then returned to his people and said, ‘If they follow me I will bring them (to Muhammad) otherwise I will return to him myself." (Sunan Al-Darimi)


texts: What is the reason for interpreting word Imam to book in Quran?

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The word "imam" simply means "imam", but some interpreters (Mofasers) like Ibn Katheer have interpreted the word to mean "book". Why interpret it to "book"?

يَوۡمَ نَدۡعُواْ ڪُلَّ أُنَاسِۭ بِإِمَـٰمِهِمۡ‌ۖ فَمَنۡ أُوتِىَ
ڪِتَـٰبَهُ ۥ بِيَمِينِهِۦ فَأُوْلَـٰٓٮِٕكَ يَقۡرَءُونَ ڪِتَـٰبَهُمۡ
وَلَا يُظۡلَمُونَ فَتِيلاً۬ (٧١)
Think of) the Day when We will call every people with their books of
deeds. Then the ones who will be given their book in their right hands
will read their book (happily) and will not be wronged even to the
measure of a fine thread. (71)
Suratul Isra' Ayah 71

Source: Tafseer Ibn Katheer

Some Translations of this verse are:
One day We shall call together all human beings with their (respective) Imams.  [Ahmed Ali]
On the day when We shall summon every group along with its leader [Ahmed Raza Khan]
Then think of the Day We shall summon every community with its leader. [Abul Ala Maududi]
(Remember) the day when We will call every people with their Imam; [Mohammad Habib Shakir]
The Day will surely come when We shall summon every people with their leader.[Wahiduddin Khan]
1. What is the reason for this interpret?
2. Is there any hadith saying Imam means book?


texts: Is it allowed to have cyber(on internet) sex with wife?

texts: I know cyber sex with anyone else is utterly prohibited but is it allowed with wife?  I am looking in particular for an answer according to Shi'ite jurisprudence.


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I just mean the terms by which they are referred by; the obvious terms seem to be halal and haram.

But whereas in English, one can say that Rafiq is a good man, and that Rezaq is an evil man; it doesn't seem or sound appropriate to say Rafiq is halal, and Rezaq is haram.

I'm asking to be clear, how does Islam and in Arabic does one talk about ethical and moral character of a person or action; as opposed to their legal status.


texts: What's the ruling on delaying Fajr azan?

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In my country, which follows the Hanafi madhab, they give the Azan around an hour after fajr actually comes, not only that, but then they give the iqama around half an hour after the azan. Note they do it delibrately (I guess the government imposes on all masajid, but I think the government is muslim), they only do that on fajr salah. Is it allowed for them to delay either of the Azan and the Iqama?

Jazakum Allah khayran


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I heave just read a story called "wasiyat nama(A will)" that talked about a sheikh, who said that the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) has come in his dream, and told him that the world has forgotten the teachings of Islam, and now you have to tell them to come on the right way.
At the end, there's a message which is saying that the reader should get this story copied 100 times and distributed. And it also says that a man in Bangladesh didn't do that and his son died. But on the other hand, a man got it copied and he got profit in his business.

PLEASE tell me whether it is true or not, and will anything bad happen to me if I don't get this story copied and distributed? Note that I can't afford to get it copied or anything else...


texts: Can multiple Salah be performed with the same Wudhu?

texts: I want to know if 2 or 3 Salah can be performed with one Wudhu or Ghusl.


texts: Knowing and not believing regarding the Holy Quran

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I'm sorry for the lack of imagination regarding the title of this question but it sums up pretty much the main idea.

I would like to know if there is an event (or many events) on which it could be really difficult to lie or twist some facts in the Holy Quran that prove that the Quran is truly the word of God.

Ok, I know it's not clear enough so let me show you one example of what I mean by that.

In the Torah, the fact that more than two millions people witnessed God speaking is one strong point:

  On the fiftieth day after they began counting the Omer--that is,
  fifty-one days after the Exodus, all of the Children of Israel, men,
  women and children, over two million people, stood at Mount Sinai and
  received the Torah amidst great miracles and heavenly fire. They saw
  no form or picture of G-d, but they saw many miracles that proved that
  G-d is the Creator of heaven and earth. They heard G-d's voice speak
  and command Moses to instruct the Children of Israel on how to prepare
  to receive the Torah. Then they heard G-d speaking directly to them,
  the Children of Israel, and commanding them to keep the Torah. The
  Children of Israel accepted the Torah and all its Commandments, and
  they said: "We agree to obey, even before we hear the actual
  Commandments."

Since there were millions of people it would have been difficult to elaborate a (complex) lie with all of them and then spread it after. We are speaking of millions of witnesses.

There are also all the prophecies regarding the Jewish nation that have been fulfilled: diaspora, hatred and persecution, survival of the jews away from their homeland, return of the jews to their homeland, Jerusalem will become an international problem, etc.

Does the Holy Quran has such events or strong points to rely on?
Because in the end we should rely more on knowledges than beliefs.


texts: Is there a sunnah prayer before salat aljumua (Friday prayer)?

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After the first adhan for salat al-jumu'a, but before the imam comes, I see many people praying two rakat.  Then after the congregational salah is finished, they prayer another two rakat.

I know that the imam prays four rakat before he comes to the minbar, but what about for everyone else?  Is there a sunnah prayer between the adhan and the salat al-jumu'ah?


texts: Could someone elaborate the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, and Hanbali position on dogs as pets?

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So I understand culturally, dogs are not exactly popular in certain areas of the Muslim world and there are certain narrations that appear to be against dogs as pets, but are there not narrations which also seem to suggest that it’s not such as the person being forgiving for giving a dog water or in the Quran where the Sleepers in the Cave had a dog (and it does not explicitly mention it was a guard dog) nor the fact that the Quran never condemns dogs either.

Because of this, do the four madhabs have different positions on the permissibility of keeping dogs without a “purpose” (I.e. perhaps having a dog as a companion or for therapy for depression). Sorry for the long description but I hope it helps to assist in answering the question.


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Is there anything explicitly prohibiting gay marriage in Islam?

I don't mean sodomy or gay adultery. I mean actual marriage and raising a family as a homosexual couple.

Sura 4, An-Nisa appears to specifically prohibit marrying sisters, mothers, and so on, but does not mention brothers or men.

Ash-Shu'ara 26:165-166 is the story of Lot and brings up having sex with the men when they were offered wives. But this sounds more like extreme adultery rather than a ban on sodomy.

My Arabic is very poor so I rely on translations for understanding. Can someone clarify this?


texts: I just wanted to know if any school of thought has proof that the mawlid was celebrated by the ahlul bayt and/or if the prophet celebrated anyone's birthday while he was alive.  I am not interested in any opinion of any school of thought without proof that the ahlul bayt celebrated mawlid or without proof that the prophet celebrated birthdays of his family members.


texts: Who is "clear Imam" in the verse 36:12 of Quran?

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In this verse exactly the Arabic word of Imam is used. but amazingly it is translated "register".

It will be interesting to know why the Arabic word امام (Imam) is translated to register or book.

Anyway this verse is clearly saying "clear Imam"

  إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْيِي الْمَوْتَى وَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَدَّمُوا
  وَآثَارَ‌هُمْ وَكُلَّ شَيْءٍ أَحْصَيْنَاهُ فِي إِمَامٍ مُّبِينٍ

  Indeed, it is We who bring the dead to life and record what they have
  put forth and what they left behind, and all things We have enumerated
  in a clear register. http://tanzil.net/#36:12

The question is who is this Imam in this verse?

Please avoid any answer or tafseer without evidence from Quran or hadith. even if it is the commentary (personal idea) of a famous interpreter of Quran but without any hadith as evidence.


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One of my friend said a person must not enter mosque after eating onions. Because it can harm Angels.

Is this true or can this be a cultural  belief ?

There are many hadiths about eating Garlic and not entering the masjid. I know bad odor can make other worshipers uncomfortable.

But my question is: can onions harm angels, and how?


texts: Can someone give zakat to his unmarried (and young) brother?

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السلام عليکم،

I know that one can give zakat to his brother if he is poor, but someone confused me saying:

You cannot give zakat to your brother if he is not married (and young) and have father as supporter.

Please help.


texts: A person finds it difficult to pray on the last ten nights (Taraweeh)

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A person who has a gas problem is finding it difficult to pray on the last ten nights the Taraweeh prayer. What should he do  ?
Please answer quickly since Ramadan is almost over. If you know a sheikh or mufti who can answer this please tell him about this because the prophet said that he who leads others to doing good deeds will get the same amount of merits done by those whom he led to do good deeds
Jazakallahu Khair


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بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّ‌حْمَـٰنِ الرَّ‌حِيمِ

The above verse mentions two names of Allah (SWT):

الرَّ‌حْمَـٰنِ (Most Merciful)
الرَّ‌حِيمِ (Most Kind)

My question is, why does Allah (SWT) have 99 names? Is this number significant in any way?


texts: Is it permissible to take false oath on Quran to save self honour/ self respect?

texts: I am aware that taking a false oath by Quran is considered a major grave sin and should be avoided at all costs. However, in dire circumstances, is it permissible for a person to take a false oath on the Quran to preserve his/her honour and the honour of his/ her family for a mistake that He/ She made in the past? Meaning if a person was to take a false oath saying He/She was not involved with anyone in the Past (a past mistake which He/she has sincerely repented for), would that be forgiven?


texts: Is masturbation haram for someone who is in teenage years and lives in North Amercia

texts: i’m a teenager and i live in north america where pornography is very common and very watched and most girls are very attractive. I want to know is masturbation allowed in this case since i do not want to get in a haram relationship but my urges are too high. Everytime i prevented myself from masturbation it ended with me watching pornography so i want to know if In my case i can masturbate once a month then clean myself very fast.


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The Prophet ﷺ said, “God loves the critical gaze upon doubtful matters and the accomplished intellect at the onslaught of egoic desires.”
إن الله يحب البصر الناقد عند ورود الشبهات والعقل الكامل عند هجوم الشهوات

What is the source of this hadith? And is this hadith authentic.


texts: How people tell stories about someones life after death

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I am from India and here in India I have heard people telling stories about someone who was a sinner and Allah sent him to hell or given him very tough punishment. I beleive in Allah and the judgement day and heavens and hell, but in Quran it is mentioned that everyone will be raised again from their graves at the day of judgement and will be decided about the rewards or punishments.

For instance, I have heard a story of a person who committed all the sins in his entire life and has been ignorant but when he was weak and old he realized all this and got scared of Allah so much that he asked his people to burn him and throw his ashes on separate places, when he dies people did as he asked, Allah resurrected him and asked why did you do that, he replied that he got so scared of Allah that he thought if he wont be in actual shape and body he cant be punished(something like that) hearing that Allah granted him Jannah.

Second instance, there were two ladies living in a town as neighbors, one of them was into wrong affairs (men used to visit her) and second one was saint kind of lady, the lady who was saint was sent into hell fire just because anytime a men visited her neighbor she used to count the number.

Then whom these people are quoting?


texts: What does "iyyakum" mean in this hadith?

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Inspired by my question "Why isn't it cow meat prohibited when it is said to cause sickness?" I ask this:

  عليكم بألبان البقر و سمنانها ، و إياكم و لحومها ،فإن ألبانها و سمنانها دواء و شفاء ، و لحومها داء
  ... The milk of the cow contains healing, its fat is a medicine, and beware (iyyakum) of its meat, which causes sickness.

What does iyyakum mean in this hadith?
I am familiar with it to mean "Beware!". I.e iyyakum an tafa'alu hada! (beware of doing this!) In Arabic, iyyakum is used as a warning and prohibition, see here 1, 2, 3. But it seems it also might be used as a "nasiha, advice", according to the context. But in this context, it seems a bit hard to distinguish.

Then of course it also could mean "and to you" but that is not relevant in this context.


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I heard it is.
I heard that the Quran only states what is wrong (adultery, stealing, killing, etc.), but it doesn't establish any punishment for it. So some men decided to assign stoning to the crime of adultery, cutting the hand to the crime of stealing, and so on.

Is it true?


texts: Is this hadith still valid? "...spread peace, feed the hungry, and pray at night when people are sleeping..."

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"Abdullah ibn Salam said: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to Medina, the people rushed towards him and it was said, “The Messenger of Allah has come!” I came along with the people to see him, and when I looked at the face of the Messenger of Allah, I realized that his face was not the face of a liar. The first thing he said was:

O people, spread peace, feed the hungry, and pray at night when people are sleeping and you will enter Paradise in peace."

This hadith doesn't mention things like respecting parents and performing hajj. If people read this hadith, they might take these 2 things for granted. They will think if they spread peace, feed the hungry and pray at night, they will go to Jannah in peace regardless of whether they respected parents and performed hajj or not. Does that mean that this hadith is no longer valid?


texts: Recognizing lunar month by only looking the sky

texts: Suppose somebody went on an island and don't have sense about time, dates, months. The only thing he has is seeing the sky. Is it possible to recognise which lunar month it is by just looking the sky? I ask this because I know how to see beginning of the lunar month, but how to recognise which month is it? So we can look at the Sun, Moon, the stars. Is there a way to figure that out?


texts: Isn't the whole concept of prophetism unjust?

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As far as I know, the prophets will go directly to the paradise. Since it is God who chooses them, then how is this just ? Isn't it unfair for others who are not chosen by the God ?

Sure prophets encountered many troubles and hardness during their lifetimes but aren't those temporary since they knew that they will go to paradise even before they die ?


texts: I commited zina while i was separated from my husand

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My question is I have committed zina while i was separated from my husband but i am back with husband  because we have kids and i never thought im going to get back with my husband,
i regret so much by committing sin, i am regretting that i made my marriage dirty bu doing such an act thats is haram in islam and is a Kabira gunna, i made mistake and i never though i could do something like this but i was lost and confused I ask Allah pak for forgiveness and i offer 5 times salah  for Allah to forgive me and make me good muslima,

i feel guilty that i should not be with my husband now because i have committed zinna  unknowingly that il get back with my husband and now i am not forgiving myslef when i go near him as my guilt does not let me have relationship with my husband so i am having so many thoughts of leaving my husband because of my sin, but then i cant do that either because my children will be without dad,

Please advice me what to do i do not want to leave my husband, as i have realised that without my husband i have no life and no happiness we were separated due to his family was causing issues and he was bot supporting me and was giving his familys side.
 JazakAllah


texts: What is necessary for hunted meat to be halal?

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Regarding meat obtained by hunting, is there a specific procedure that needs to be followed in order to guarantee it is halal? And is it different for a bow and a gun? I don't trust Wikipedia for this.

I would like a clear, step-by-step procedure I can follow, from a reliable Islamic source.


texts: Is fearing that one would discover Islam to be untrue kufr of doubt?

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My question is: I was going to decide on what subject to study at the university level. I once had this thought " What if while studying this subject I discover that Islam is not scientifically logical and I leave the religion" and based on this I began to become worried this might happen with me and I'll leave Islam. Is this an act of doubt which leads to kufr as i thought "what if I discover islam is not logical"?

Note: this wasn't merely waswas as I acted upon it by frowning and asking people if i should take the subject despite on my fears.
It does not matter what I wanted to study. For reasons I cannot explain you can assume that it is something like physics or biology.


texts: Are mixed gender business Meetings Haram

texts: I have a meeting for work this friday but I am a male and my boss is a female. I am going to lose my job if i dont go. i am 23 and my boss is 59. Is it haram to go?


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I have read a lot of articles regarding this subject, but I couldn't find any solution to my problem. My question is,

Can someone marry a wife of his maternal uncle after the separation of that uncle and aunt?

Please back up your answer with credible sources.


texts: Extended night time salat mentioned in Quran; Isha, Subh, Layl, fard, Terewih, or Nafila?

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I am confused about the night time prayers mentioned in the Quran.  From Yusuf Ali's English translation:

073.002 Stand (to prayer) by night, but not all night,-

073.003 Half of it,- or a little less,

073.004 Or a little more; and recite the Qur'an in slow, measured rhythmic tones.

073.020 Thy Lord doth know that thou standest forth (to prayer) nigh two-thirds of the night, or half the night, or a third of the night, and so doth a party of those with thee.

076.026
And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.

Are these only for our prophet?  If not just for our prophet, thus recommended for all Muslims, how do we classify these salat, and how much of the night, and what part of the night?


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“God is the one who caused two bodies of water to flow, one palpable and sweet, the other salty and bitter.
  He placed a barrier between them, a partition that they are forbidden to surmount”. ( Quran 25:53)

But what does the Quran mean by sweet and bitter? The river I believe the Quran is referring to is the Nile Delta but i don't think the river is sweat or bitter in anyway. Or does it mean, the water it self is sweet to drink, which doesn't make any sense as water shouldn't have any taste.

May Allah forgive me for my mistakes


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I am pretty new to Islam and I am not an arabic speaker either. In my mosque I noticed people greet each other after salatul jummah with different greetings/wishes. One that was offered to me was "Taqwallah".

Is it possible for you to list a few other greetings/wishes that can be used after salatul jummah and in general? If possible, please also attach the meaning.


texts: Does the possibility of hell render procreation unethical?

texts: Due to the possibility of hell is it wrong to have children. Think about it if hypothetically you or I go to hell even for one second wouldn’t have been better if our mothers never birthed us. https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1110017504393457664


texts: Is it permissible to give the name Manaf (مناف)?

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Is the name "Manaf" permissible?  What does it mean?

I haven't got any useful information anywhere till now . Was this the name of any Companion (may Allah be pleased with them)?

Jazaak Allah Khair


texts: I know ghusl bath is must before Jumma prayer (Friday prayer). Is it possible to pray Jumma prayer without ghusl if someone is sick?


texts: Does nocturnal emission due to wet dreams break fast?

texts: What should person do if during fasting while sleeping experience nocturnal emission.


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I have been married from almost 2 years. My husband and I were having a good time but from previous few months my husband's behavior has changed. He says he does not love me and he is no more attracted towards me. There is no other woman in his life, he thinks someone did taweez on him to destroy our relationship. Sometimes suddenly he gets angry and then later he feels sorry for his behavior. He really cares about me.

He tries a lot to love me but he can't. And he thinks our marriage is gonna end up in divorce. And we both don't want divorce, we have a daughter.Is there any way to know if really he is under the action of some taweez because he wasn't like this before, and if he is how to remove the bad effect of that taweez.


texts: Can you grind sexually in Islam when you are married (grinding is when you rub your genital with your spouses buttocks or the private part


texts: What is the Injil that is referred to in Qur'an?

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I have been doing some research to find similarity between the three Holy books (Torah, Injil and the Holy Qur'an), and one of the things that I came across is that the Injil was written by the followers of Jesus, whereas Christians claim that it was not a book sent down by God, rather it was a book of the description of Jesus's life.

If so, what exactly is the Qur'an referring to when it uses the term "Injil"?


texts: Do Shias have a different way to offer prayer?

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If they do pray in a different way, how do they do so?
Note that I, in no way intend to undermine or offend the Shia community by asking this question.


texts: If I smoke before Ramadan, but not during Ramadan, does it affect my fasts? Analogous to how drinking alcohol means your fasts or salaahs will not be accepted for forty days.


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Asalamu Alaikum,

I wanted to ask about the Authenticity of this hadith from Kanzul 'Ummaal كنز العمال:

  Narrated by Ibn Abbas:

  "I (Muhammad) put on her my shirt that she may wear the clothes of heaven, and l lay down (اضطجعت) with her in her coffin (grave) that I may lessen the pressure of the grave. She was the best of Allah's creatures to me after Abu Talib"... The prophet was referring to Fatima , the mother of Ali."

Sorry I didn't find the number or page or original Arabic text.


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السلام علیکم
I want to ask that logos of some apps for example google chrome has 666 in its logo and google play store has sigil of lucifer being a Muslim should I be concerned about it. Or is it halal to use such apps
Jazak Allah Khair


texts: I learned from the Quran that our first parents, Adam and Eve, were living in Paradise until they committed sin/wrong. Quran says that they were forgiven of their sins/wrongdoing. If they were forgiven of their sin/wrong, then why did God being so merciful and gracious make them leave the garden? Does it mean He did not forgive them?"


texts: Is prostate massage permisible in Islam if the wife does it?

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I have discovered recently that a middle age scientist called Freud said that absolute orgasm of the man is not reachable until anal penetration. So I came to know about prostate massage and how it is done by doctors to cure some prostatic diseases and others.

In Islam homosexuality is haram but is it permissible for a man's wife to put 2cm of her finger in his anus to reach the prostate, for the purpose of massage?


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Technically, I'm a born Hindu, but:

How can you prove that I had a WILL right after I was born and that I submitted myself to the almighty Allah, hence making me a Muslim?

Or, does it all boils down to faith?


texts: Will Allah (S.W.T) forgive me for this sin?

texts: I committed shirk and then after sometime I asked repentance from Allah (S.W.T). So will Allah (S.W.T) forgive me


texts: Difference between Darood-Ibrahim and Salam

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There has been a debate in Deobandi and Barelvi about Salat-o-Salam. While Deobandi say it is important to send salam (salat-o-salam) to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), as He can listen and emphasis of children to join the mosque which sends out salat-o-salam after Namaz.

I don't know much about Islam as I am coming back towards it but I never heard of Salat-o-Salam or Muhammad (PBUH) Darood being different than Darood Ibrahim, as I thought it was the same.

My question is, is there any different Darood for both prophets and why there is so much difference between deobandi and barailvi. what are the core differences?


texts: I mean, should we stop eating when we hear azan or at the end of azan? like in Iftar we start eating when we hear azan, so is there is a proper thing of sahri as well?!


texts: Burial of ashes of a Muslim who has been cremated due to Corona Virus?

texts: Due to the Corona Virus epidemic, Muslims in Sri Lanka are being cremated according to a gazetted law. The Ulema say the ashes can be buried. Please clarify this with valid references.


texts: Are Muslims and non-Muslims treated equally within the sharia legal system?

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In the sharia legal system are Muslims and non-Muslims treated equally when:

placing value on their witness statements?

carrying out sentencing?


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Assalamu Aleikum. I am 13 years old and I really need HELP.I was close to Allah swt and I wanted to know him more and know my religion more, So I saw Dr. Zakir Naik videos which is very helpful and I loved to see this videos, like any other video you can see 'Related videos', so I watched videos about athiest becomes muslim,... and then I saw muslim converts to christianity, I wondered how can a muslim leave the true religion and convert into other religion, so I saw these videos , and I thought what if there is no Allah or Islam is not the real religion? I didn't tell anyone about it , I just thought for a moment and then I said Astghfirullah and A'oozu billah. HOW CAN I THINK THAT ALLAH ISN'T TRUE ?! I had a struggle then because whenever I hear the name christianity-christ-christine-church-even america (cause the number of christians is more than the number of muslims), I freak out and then I also think of these stuff. I'm reading Quran and I always say zikr and pray 5 times and fast ... I love Allah and I repented to him after I thought of that but these thoughts are still chasing me , Am i getting sins when thinking bad ? I'm so afraid that If i die right now , Allah will say that I will certainly go to hell because of my thoughts, What should i do ??? Will these thoughts go by itself and I should just wait and read Quran and make duaa? I don't want to go to hell, I want to go to paradise and meet Allah but these thoughts are chasing me, when I pray I don't pray from my heart because when I pray I think that I didn't said that, I didn't wash my face 3 times when I was performing wudu, I'm in two troubles , shaytaan whistles in salah and my thoughts of Allah, I think that when I pray zuhr or any salah I pray it 5 TIMES, 25 PRAYERS A DAY FOR 5 PRAYERS, whenever I think of Allah in Salah in khushoo' , I forget what I'm saying during my prayer, Al hamdullilaah these days I'm focusing in my prayers but I don't think of Allah during all my prayers because I lose focusing on what I'm saying
-Does that mean that my prayers aren't accepted because I'm not thinking of Allah cause I'm trying to focus and stay away from the whistles of shaytaan ?
-Am I having sins because of my thoughts in Allah though I know that it isn't true and even when I'm trying to turn people to Islam and believing in Allah cause I know deep inside how Allah swt is merciful ?


texts: How does the Shi'ite view of Infallibility of the Prophets and the Imams reconcile with the examples in Qur'an?

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As I understand, the subject of infallibility of the Prophets (peace be upon all of them) is dealt differently in Sunni and Shi'ite theology. I believe it is necessary to present my understanding of both views before I can ask the question.

  Sunni View

  We believe that the Prophets are infallible with respect to all they
  conveyed from Allah, in word, deed and what they approved of. The
  majority of Sunni scholars also viewed that the prophets were
  protected from major sins but not from minor sins. With regard to
  minor sins, these might have been committed by them. However, if they
  committed such actions, they were not left to persist, rather, Allah
  (Exalted be He) pointed that out to them and they hastened to repent.
  We can witness that in several ayah in Qur'an:

  The Story of Prophet Adam (عليه السلام):

    ... And Adam disobeyed his Lord and erred. Then his Lord chose him and
    turned to him in forgiveness and guided [him]. [Surah Taha 20:121-122]

  Or Prophet Musa (عليه السلام) also committed a mistake of killing an
  Egyptian man. In Verse 28:16 of the Quran, Allah Almighty
  says:

    He said, "My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, so forgive me," and
    He forgave him. Indeed, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

  And there are similar mention about Prophet Dawud(عليه السلام)
  and in many Ayahs, Allah corrects Prophet Muhammad (صلّى الله عليه
  وآله وسلّم) like in Surah At-Tahrim 66:1 or Surat 'Abasa or
  Surah Al-Anfal. It is also worth mentioning the hadith of the
  pollination of palm tree where the Prophet (صلّى الله عليه  وآله
  وسلّم) made a mistake in worldly affair.

In my perspective (correct me if I am wrong), the following is the Shi'ite view regarding the Prophets (peace be upon all of them) and also, the Imams (including the twelve Imams).

  Shi'ite View:

  The Prophets and Imams are free and protected from both major and minor sins.
  The Imams are free from errors.
  The Imams do not make mistake with respect to worldly affairs.
  The Imams do not forget anything.

How does the above presented ayah reconcile with the Shi'ite view?


texts: Should we speak about someone (when he is bad, and I'm sure about that) to aware others?

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I met an celebrity lately, and found that he is a bad person, adulterer. Then someone asked me about him today, and I told him the truth. And also made aware some other girls about his bad intentions. A girl became aware about him after hearing it.

But it made me thoughtful, whether should I told on his back about his bad characteristic, when it may help other. Or I shouldn't? What does Islam says regarding this. If it is not accepted in Islam then I'll repent to Allah, and try my best to stop this.

So, should we talk about someone on his/her back to warn other if we are sure about his/her evil deeds?


texts: Why is life insurance considered as un-Islamic?

texts: I know that no one can give assurance of anything especially life, but I don't think life insurance is about that. It is a way to have something to sustain your family in case you are not there to cater for their needs. So, what's wrong with that?


texts: I received $4000 dollars, which exceeds nisab, but spent it on food and circumcision before one year of getting, it, do I have to pay zakat?

texts: I work at Starbucks and I give all interest immediately to charity. I regularly take money out for food and the last bit of money I had, I used to get circumcised. I spent all the money before one year was completed after I exceeded nisab. Do I have to pay zakat?


texts: Does Shaitan (Satan) entice Non Muslims?

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It is confirmed that Shaitan dissuades Muslim into doing wrong things. Does Satan entice non Muslims also into doing wrong things, if yes in what way? Also does Satan entice Christians and Jews also who are the people of the book.

What is Islamic ruling on this?


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Ãsak
I have a question.
According to Islam, which person is more powerful.
One who has abundant knowledge or the one who has more strength.


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As a new Muslim, I'm encouraged to seek good company:

  One of the best ways that the Muslim can preserve and safeguard their religion is that they be selective of who they take as friends and company. ... This is especially important to those Muslims who have recently embraced Islam...  They may have many habits... which are regarded as sins in Islam, and they need good company to help them in their struggle to put them aside.  (NewMuslims.com)

Alhamdulillah, I am fortunate enough to have met such a person.  However, I have a concern: while she is devout and educated, and thus is good company for me to keep, I'm worried that I might not be the best company for her to keep.

Question: When seeking good company, need I be concerned that I'm bad company for others?

The article continues...

  It is not enough, however, that you befriend just any Muslim either.  Rather, you should seek pious knowledgeable Muslims who themselves are trying their utmost to adhere to the tenets of the religion.  You may see many Muslims falling short in fulfilling the obligations and refraining from the prohibitions of the religion.

And it wouldn't be too inaccurate to say I'm the "falling short" kind of Muslim.  Maybe I'm the one who should be avoided.


texts: Is male pre-sexual discharge najis or not

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I am a male (17yo) and I often have wet dreams, which do not leave semen in my pants, but leave pre-ejaculatory fluid. I am confused, whether this fluid is najis or not, although, to stay on the safer side, I bathe 3 times a day.
Any and all answers will be much appreciated.
Jazakh Allahu Khayran


texts: Is it true that the Black Stone was given to Adam to erase his sins?

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From ancient-origins.net:

  Muslims also believe that the Kaaba stone was once part of the stones of heaven.  There are various versions of its story of origin, all similar to one the another. When Adam was banished from the Garden of Eden, he was filled with sin. The Black Stone was given to him to erase this sin and allow him entrance back into heaven. Some instead believe the ancient stone was brought from a nearby mountain by the archangel Gabriel.

Is this true?


texts: What is the main purpose of Hijab in Islam?

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What is the main reason Islam advocates Hijab?

Is it to reduce sexual assaults?

If that is the case, there are numerous Westernized countries which have low sex-related crime/harassment/assault rates. On the other hand, in most Islamic countries this problem is pretty much dangerous.

Is it to keep modesty?

What is the purpose of modesty if this scheme doesn't cover sexual assaults/harassment?

P.S.

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


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Is it allowed to say that "this person saved my life"?
And also "If it was not for him I would have been dead"?
Also "We won the match because of him"?
Are these statements contradicting to Tawhid because ALLAH'S name has to be used in them instead of People?


texts: Is there a link between the magicians in Egypt and their names Jannes and Jambres (as in the Bible)?

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In the Bible, there is a story from Paul:

2 Timothy 3:8 ESV

  Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the
  truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith.

Which points to an older story in Exodus:

Exodus 7:11 ESV

  Then Pharaoh summoned the wise men and the sorcerers, and they, the
  magicians of Egypt, also did the same by their secret arts.

Is this same story in the Qur'an?  Specifically is there a direct link from the magicians in Egypt and their names Jannes and Jambres?


texts: Is cosmetic surgery allowed for a Muslim women to please her husband?

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I am a Muslim woman and realise that I have a duty to my husband to please him and do what I need to do to keep us together. Lately however I feel the attraction between us has not been the way it used to be and I feel that he will start to look elsewhere.

I know the flaws I have that are aesthetic and I want to know if changing them cosmetically through surgery for the sake of keeping my husband interested is haram. I have thought about many other options such as make up, but he hates it when I wear it so I'd rather do something that doesn't require me to wear it. I am sure if I undergo the change he will be more visually pleased.


texts: Is art (of faces, eyes, etc.) halal in Islam?

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I'm a Muslim, and I specifically like to draw as a hobby now and then. Recently, I read several comments and things here and there on the Internet saying that drawing faces or things with souls (like people, animals) is haram because Angels do not enter the vicinity when the art in question is present, and you will be Punished on the Day, asked to make the art brought to life, which we all know only Allah SWT can do.

By my upbringing, as long as we overturn anything with a face so it doesn't show, it's alright, and I've only heard about Jinn being attracted to rooms with pictures of faces and the like, but never that Angels don't enter.

What I would like to know, is, is it considered halal for me to make art of faces, people, eyes, animals, creations with souls, etc.?


texts: Explicit context of warfare for "whom your right hand possesses" in the Quran?

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I've recently come across the claim by Quranists that what is commonly translated as "whom your right hand possesses" in the Quran (e.g. 33:50) actually refers to oaths and that the Quran itself never contains an explicit context of warfare or prisoners of war. Not being able to read Arabic, I'm curious whether this is true.

Question: which verses in the Quran explicitly talk about prisoners of war in the context of "whom your right hand possesses", if any?


texts: Why does Islam trace its origins to Abraham?

texts: I have learned Islam traces its origins to Abraham, I wonder why he is considered the 'first Muslim'?


texts: Why did Prophet Muhammad perform stoning if it was not advised through quran?

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As per following Hadith, Muhammad (sa) ordered and performed stoning as punishment for adultery. It was even performed to a woman.

  Sahih Muslim (17:4196) - A married man confesses to adultery.
  Muhammad orders him planted in the ground and pelted with stones.
  According to the passage, the first several stones caused such pain
  that he tried to escape and had to be dragged back.
  .

  Sahih Muslim (17:4206) - A woman who became pregnant confesses to
  Muhammad that she is guilty of adultery.  Muhammad allows her to have
  the child, then has her stoned. The description is graphic: "Khalid b
  Walid came forward with a stone which he flung at her head and there
  spurted blood on the face of Khalid and so he abused her."

According to following Quran verses, punishment for adultery is 100 lashes or house arrest maximum.

  an-Nur, 24:2 The adulteress and adulterer should be flogged a hundred lashes each,
  and no pity for them should deter you from the law of God, if you
  believe in God and the Last Day; and the punishment should be
  witnessed by a body of believers.
  .

  an-Nisa', 4:15 If any of your women is guilty of unnatural offence,
  bring four of your witnesses to give evidence; if they testify against
  them, retain them in the houses until death overtakes them or God
  provides some other way for them.

So, if stoning was not advised in quran, how come Muhammad (sa) made such decisions?


texts: Is it haram to touch my nipple( I am a male teenager ) and slightly stimulate myself?

texts: When I stay alone like the time of studying I automatically have thoughts like having sex with someone, these moments are very disturbing for me , I can't do any work then .( I am a male teenager).. If I just touch my nipples then I feel slightly excited, and I feel better then , but I don't touch my penis , so I don't musterbate...so is it okay to touch my nipple and slightly stimulate myself ? I don't think about sex ,just touch my nipples and it slightly stimulates me . That's it .


texts: How big a knife is required for eid qurban sacrifice?

texts: Are there any requirements in Islam for the size of the knife used for qurban? How big must be a knife for a sheep?


texts: Which order to perform quda (catch-up) fasting and Shawwal fasting according to the Hanafi madhab?

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One woman has so missed many days of fasts during Ramadan (due to some kind of illness), that she will require a major part of the month of Shawwal to make those up. And when done, she will not have enough days left for those beneficial six Shawwal fasts.

Now, is it permitted for her to carry out the Shawwal fasts first, sometimes in this month, to get the benefit of this month and then carry out the remaining qada fasts? Or is she needed to pay her dues first?

(Perhaps you would like to answer in the light of Hanafi madhab.)


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Everybody says but your trust in him and everything would be ok, but I'm so scared to trust him.
I feel like I won't get what I want if I just seat there and do nothing.
And I have lost patience.

If only I can get a reply back from him, then I can relax.

I'm trying so hard to trust him, but idk anymore.


texts: In the original context, what is the "looming tower"?

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According to Lawrence Wright's book, The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, Osama bin Laden quoted the Qur'an in reference to the attack on the World Trade Center:

  "Wherever you are, death will find you, even in the looming tower."

In the original context, Surah 4, Ayah 78, the text reads:

  Wherever you are, death will overtake you, though you are in lofty towers, and if a benefit comes to them, they say: This is from Allah; and if a misfortune befalls them, they say: This is from you. Say: All is from Allah, but what is the matter with these people that they do not make approach to understanding what is told (them)?—Qur'an Translation by Mohammad Habib Shakir

Presumably this was not intended to refer to skyscrapers on Manhattan.  So what was the original meaning of the passage?

Please take this question on this day as an attempt to build understanding between our cultures.  The passage reminds me very much of a story we have about Jesus:

  There were some present at that very time who told [Jesus] about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”—Luke 13:1-5 (ESV)

It seems like both passages talk of understanding human tragedy from God's point of view, rather than our own limited conceptions.  Does this seem a profitable parallel?


texts: According to Islamic sources, did any prophet kill people for having the wrong religion?

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If I remember correctly, the Bible mentions the fact that Elijah was killing people (directly or by ordering for them to be killed) because they were worshiping some idols and Baal and maybe to some other gods. Also Moses ordered the killing of the locals when he moved the Israelites to Canaan, for the same reason (although the real reason could be because they wanted the land of those "infidels"). Both Elijah and Moses are considered to be prophets in Islam - and in Judaism too.

I would like to know if there were more prophets of Islam doing such acts (according to any source) and most importantly, what does Islamic sources say about them: does the Islamic sources (Quran and other Islamic canonical sources) admit that the were killing people for having the wrong religion? Or if they don't mention that, do they explicitly deny such claims?


texts: How to find related Hadiths for any Sura or Quran verse?

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As Hadiths elaborates and describes the meanings of Quran's suras/verses, to understand any particular sura/verse, how can someone directly find the related Hadiths?

Thanks in advance :)


texts: Besides the eleven, who are the other possible wives of Muhammad?

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It seems Prophet Muhammad definitely had eleven wives, and possibly more.  These eleven women are:  1. Khadijah, 2. Sawda, 3. Aisha, 4. Hafsa, 5. Zaynab bint Khuzayma, 6. Umm Salama, 7. Zaynab bint Jahsh, 8. Juwayriyah, 9. Ramlah, 10. Safiyah, 11. Maymunah.  These seem established, and this matches an Islam Q&A fatwa.

However, the Wikipedia page previously (18 January 2017) said: "...the thirteen women..."  And the Islam-critical site WikiIslam writes: "...a total of fifteen women, though only ever eleven at one time.." (citing The History of al-Tabari (vol. IX) The Last Years of the Prophet: The Formation of the State.)

Question: Besides these eleven, who are the other possible wives of Muhammad?

Doing some searching, others possible wives include 12. Maria (listed here) and 13. Rayhaanah bint ‘Amr al-Nadariyyah (mentioned in the Islam Q&A fatwa), which I think is the same person as Rayhana bint Zayd on Wikipedia.  There may be more I haven't found yet.


texts: In my place, I have seen people tasting salt during fasting. When asked, they responded saying that we aren't eating so should be fine. Is it really fine or does it break the fast?


texts: Was prophet Noah (PBUH) a prophet for Indian people?

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I have just read a post (Lost Prophets of Hinduism and India) and there are several scriptures in Hinduism which talk about the great flood (as mentioned in Quran and Injeel) and story is almost same but with a huge detail in Hinduism (in Matsya puran) and as mentioned in Quran Surat Hud that people of Noah believe in discrimination and also mentioned that people used to worship idols, both conditions apply to Hindus and they had Vedas whose text matches with Quran very much like :-

  Yajurveda 40.1
  This entire world is embedded within and managed by the One and Only One Ishwar. Never dare do any injustice or desire riches through unjust means. Instead, follow the righteous path and enjoy His bliss. After all, He alone is source of all bliss!

  Rigveda 10.48.5
  Ishwar enlightens the entire world. He is undefeated and undying. He is the creator of the world. All souls should seek bliss through seeking knowledge and acting thereupon. They should never shun the friendship of Ishwar

  Rigveda 10.49.1
  Ishwar alone provides true knowledge to truth seekers. He alone is promoter of knowledge and motivates virtuous people into noble actions to seek bliss. He alone is the creator and manager of the world. Hence never worship anyone else except one and only Ishwar

  Atharvaveda 10.7.38
  Ishwar alone is greatest and worth being worshipped. He is the source of all knowledge and activities.

And as per hadith's first revelation that was revealed to Prophet Noah and the oldest book on the earth which was regarded to be God's word is Vedas (the part which matches with Quran, I agree, but most parts match) and who wrote the Veda is still unknown and bhavishya puran also mention "Nuh" name

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Also Muhammad (SAW) (PBUH) MENTIONED that on day of judgement Allah (SWT) will also ask prophet that you delivered message than Noah will reply "Yes and than Allah (SWT) will ask the community of Noah has Nuh delivered his message and they will say no "no prophet come to us" indicating that people of Noah (AS) does not even know about their messenger and the same is the case with Hindus they have Vedas but who written that is unknown?