texts: What constitutes reviling/defaming/being sarcastic about Islam?

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In "reliance of the traveler", section o8.7 talks about some acts that constitute disbelief. The ones this question is about are attitudes that treat Islam too lightheartedly or negatively. The examples read (all from section o8.7):

  (0: Among the things that entail apostasy from Islam (may Allah
  protect us from them) are: [..]
  (4) to revile Allah or His messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) [..]
  (6) to be sarcastic about Allah's name, His command, His interdiction, His promise, or His threat [..]
  (9) to reply to someone who says, "There is no power or strength save through Allah": "Your saying 'There's no power or strength, etc.' won't
  save you from hunger" [..]
  (16) to revile the religion of Islam [..]
  (19) to be sarcastic about any ruling of the Sacred Law

The same notion as (4) is described as consenus on islamQA:

  Reviling Allah or reviling Islam constitutes kufr (disbelief) and
  apostasy from Islam, according to scholarly consensus.

The fate of an apostate both in this world (execution) and in the hereafter (being tortured in hell forever) has been addressed numerous times on islam.se. Curiously, Non-Muslims seem to have an obligation to not outwardly show that they revile Allah, Muhammad, or Islam, and the legal punishment, if he is a dhimmi, seems to be execution as well according to islamQA:

  If the person who defames [Muhammad] is a non-Muslim living under a
  treaty with the Muslim state, then this is a violation of the treaty
  and he must be executed, but that should be left to the authorities.

(See also this comment on meta.islam.se for a similar sentiment.)

These consequences indicate that this kind of blasphemy is considered pretty serious, so I'm interested in what constitutes those offenses.

Question: what constitutes the kind of "reviling" or "sarcasm" or "defaming" that is meant?

These are not very clear-cut words, and the threshold for when a statement or action becomes "reviling Muhammad" could be criticizing his marriage to Aisha as child abuse and anything less critical does not constitute kufr, or it could be that saying the following hadith is a bit silly already counts as "reviling the religion":

  If a fly falls into your drink, dip it into it then throw it away, for
  on one of its wings is a disease and on the other is a cure. Ibn
  Majah


texts: I know that congratulating non-muslims in their celebrations is not permissible. However, since i'm in a country where many people celebrate it, some people tell me "merry christmas" or whatever they say. How should I respond without being rude?


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I came across a post where Allah tells Musa alaihisalam that He sends daughters to earth when He is the most happy. Does this narration come from a verified source?

  Once Hazrat Moosa (A.S) asked Allah (SWT). .O Allah what do you do
  when you are happy. .? Allah (SWT) said: 'When i'm happy i make it
  rain. ." Hazrat Moosa (A.S) asked again...'What you do when you
  are mch happy . .?? Allah (SWT) said: 'I send guests. ."
  Hazrat Moosa (A.S) then asked "What do you do when you are happy the
  most??" Allah (SWT) replied "I CREATE DAUGHTERS". .

My Source


texts: In Ramadan should I not fast for 7 days because of menses?

texts: Since it's Ramadan, I get my period soon. But the thing is, I usually bleed for 5 days only, NOT 7 days. Should I not fast for 7 days just to be safe? Do I fast again once the bleeding has stopped even if it's less than 7 days?


texts: What do terms like Shirkat-ul-Mufavdha in business partnerships under Islamic law mean?

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What is the meaning of the following terms in business partnership under Islamic law.

1) Shirkat-ul-Mufavdha
شركة المفاوضة

2) Shirkat-ul-Anan
شركة العنان

3) Shirkat-ul-Wajooh
شركة الوجوه

4) Shirkat-ul-Taqabal


texts: As a gay male I never quite understood where Muslims were getting the prohibition for homosexuality. The people of Lut committed a specific act, intercourse from the rear area, this is the single act which is punishable in Islam, not for example two men pleasuring each other's genitals without the use of the anus. And even if homosexuality in general was prohibited, how do Muslims translate and equate this to a romantic relation between members of the same gender that avoids lustful actions, and what counts as lustful action, from what I know I as a male lower my gaze from females, and the awrah of a man in front of another man is debatable I think.


texts: Explanation for hadith "Were it not for Bani Israel, meat would not decay"

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What is the explanation for these ahadeeth regarding the spoilage of meat related to the Israelite? How where they responsible for the fact of food rotting or becoming stale?
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, as per Sahih Al-Bukhari:

"Were it not for Bani Israel, meat would not decay; and were it not for Eve, no woman would ever betray her husband."
(Bukhari 60/72)

As per Sahih Muslim:

Hammam b. Munabbih said: These are some of the ahadith which Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) narrated to us from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and one of these (this one): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Had it not been for Bani Isra'il, food would not have become stale, and meat would not have gone bad; and had it not been for Eve, a woman would never have acted unfaithfully toward her husband.
(Muslim 17/84)


texts: What are the (Ten) commandments sent to the prophet Musa (pbuh)?

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We know from verses like this one that Musa (alayhi salaam), like the previous nations believe, did indeed receive tablets with some fiqh (rulings) from Allah (azza wa jal) when he visited Him in Tuwa. And that he broke the tablets.

Do we have any verses or ahadith that explicitly mention what was listed on those tablets? I can't recall ever reading this.


texts: A man is allowed to marry four women. Why can't a woman marry four men just like men? Woman is a human. She may need to marry more than one man.


texts: Is Ahmad Adwan's explanation of Sura 5 accurate?

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According to Ahmad Adwan's recent explanation of Sura 5, it appears that the Qur'an designates Israel as the land of the Jews and that until Judgement day, is not to be touched. Is this an accurate explanation (and if not, how so)?

Source for Ahmad Adwan's explanation: www.alquds.co.uk


texts: Does Allah help people who do not help themselves?

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Salam,

Allah and the Prophet saw always talk about how important it is for us to make dua and ask for anything that we want. But at the same time, we are told that we can’t ask for something and not do anything to achieve it. If we don’t put in the work, we won’t be helped. However, I was wondering: when we had an opportunity to work but didn’t, and are now cornered and helpless, can we expect Allah to help even when we did not help ourselves? Does Allah help for these situations, or is it as is known, we don’t get help if we don’t help ourselves as well?


texts: What does Islam say about a male who is excessively wealthy but refuses polygamy?

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Out of curiosity, what does Islam say about a male who is excessively wealthy but refuses polygamy.

Is such a person considered selfish?


texts: Why are converts to Islam called reverts?

texts: I have noticed that when a person converts from one religion to Islam it is said that he or she reverted. This is said even when it is the first time he or she embraces Islam as a religion. Why is this?


texts: Al-Kabeer is a name of Allah what about Akbar? Can we say it's not a name of Allah if it's not found in the Quran or Sunnah or should we need to say I cannot affirm it because it's not found in Quran or Sunnah. In this situation can a Muslim deny this as name of Allah because it's not found in the Quran or Sunnah is it kufur? Because we know Allah has many names and We know few of them through Quran and Sunnah we don't know remaining.


texts: Does saying ya qawiyyu 11 times keeping right hand on the head after each fard prayer increase memory?

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Is it authentic according to Sahih Hadith?
To say Ya Qawiyyu 11 times after every obligatory prayer while keeping the right hand on the back part of the head increases memory.


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In this week's Friday prayer that I attended at a new mosque, the speaker told a story of a Prophet was praying and the angel of death came to him and told him he is there to take his spirit. The Prophet cried and the angel asked him the reason to witch he said he won't be able to pray when everyone else would be praying (His death prayer). God told the angel to not take his spirit and he would remain alive till the day of judgement (or maybe his spirit I couldn't understand clearly). My question is this really be possible because I heard from many sources that every human being has to die?

Edit:

Doing search on Google I found out he might be talking about Hazrat Khizr.


texts: What is this Islamic sect mentioned by Bayle

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In his Critical and Philosophical dictionary Bayle mentions an Islamic sect that calls itself "Ehl Eltahkik or men of truth, men of certainty, who believe that there is nothing existent but the four elements which are God, man and everything else".
I tried to find some historicalinformation about this sect but in vain. I would appreciate any help in locating some other references or explanations.


texts: I been working in a foreign country and they have meetings at hotel and dinner. But it's not halal but still chicken and beef. How can I escape such kind of food without making anyone offended or come underfire


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I am having issues. I am not arguing if it's allowed or not, it is just something that I need to clear up.

I keep reading that butt sex is haram because the word tilth is used
in the Quran when saying go on to your wives the way you want to.
But the same ayath is to justify oral sex, even though it doesn't
get you pregnant. And does that mean contraception is not allowed?
They say it is not clean, but that's just a matter of opinion, and everyone showers daily, washes them selves, and keeps it clean.
It is safe to assume that people are more hygienic now than ever
before.
It is haram because it may harm her. With lube it doesn't hurt at all, and no medical reason for it to be harmful. It only hurts
without proper warm up, and we are commanded to have foreplay so it
shouldn't be an issue at all.
Also the hadeeth that forbid it, I read all over that they are weak, and shouldn't be taken into account because they contradict
what the Quran says, go onto your wives how ever you want. (Allah
swa is not shy to say the truth, don't have butt sex with your
wives. And Allah swa will not look at him on the day of judgement
who has butt sex with his wife.)

I don't want to withhold something from my marriage because of opinions.


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What is the proper way to get back to a normal life after committing some major sins?

If somebody commits some major sins and after a long time he/she is deeply ashamed of that and feels uncomfortable, what should he/she do?

What to do? How to pray to Allah?


texts: Is it necessary to take-off the shoes while entering any religious place?

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Is it necessary to take-off the shoes while entering any religious (Islamic) site/place e.g. a mosque?

If so, why?

I don't find the argument saying that is because it's unclean, technically correct. The Islamic definition of clean is something that is not najis i.e. pak. So if one is sure that his/her shoes are dry (dry things are usually deemed clean) and/or pak. Then can he enter a religious site?

Neither do I find the argument that it is because of respect, sound. As we don't find similar instructions while carrying the Quran. If so, then did the muslims when they met (probably shook hands or hugged) the prophet(saww) take off their shoes?

Reference required


texts: Mary, the mother of Jesus and sister of Aaron?

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I came across an interesting few verses of the Qur’an, where God refers to the mother of Jesus as the sister of Aaron and also the child of imran (I could be mistaken, please check this)

Quran 19:28 O sister of Aaron, your father was not a man of evil, nor was your mother unchaste."
Quran 3:35 [Mention, O Muhammad], when the wife of 'Imran said, "My Lord, indeed I have pledged to You what is in my womb, consecrated [for Your service], so accept this from me. Indeed, You are the Hearing, the Knowing."

However, from what I understand; Mary’s brother is not Aaron. But, Miriam- a contemporary of Moses was indeed the sister to Aaron and daughter of imran.
If so, then why is Mary the mother of Jesus referred to as the sister of Aaron and child of imran in the Qur’an?


texts: Being a Muslim is it correct to learn guitar. As I've always been attracted towards it but i dnt want to do anything which makes Allah angry. So is it correct???? But there is a saying that our prophet mohammad (PBUH) came here to bann all the Music instruments.


texts: Is Writing the whole Quran In your hand writing Haram?

texts: I wanna write the Whole Quran in my own hand writing. Is it allowed and halal to do so? And will I get reward for it ?


texts: Is celebrating independence day in accordance to Islam?

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Assalam o Alaikum to all my Muslim brothers,

Darul uloom Deoband issued fatwa and instructed all madrasas to celebrate the independence day of the country.

Now, I'm just a student of knowledge so I can't say anything with conviction but From what I understand Nationalism (assabhiyah) was discouraged by the Holy Prophet Muhammed (saw).

Therefore is celebrating independence day along side the kuffar, by hoisting flags and singing national anthems tolerated in Islam or is it Against Islam?

Also why has the ummah become so intoxicated with nationalism in the past century? Sadly, it seems The young these days are ready to fight their Muslims brothers openly in defense of their nations and government.


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Muslim men are told to leave the beard and trim the moustache. There is some discussion whether you can trim more than a fistful of the beard. Besides that can you trim the hairs if they are sticking out or growing unequally for example? Or are you just supposed to leave and keep as "tidy" as possible by combing and using beard oil to press the hair together?

Secondly can you remove the hair on the neck? Does this constitute the beard area?


texts: The example of the inheritance shares issue: how comes the Quran needs to be corrected?

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My question is about the issue detailed in this topic: Inheritance shares don't add up to 1. Please read the whole message carefully though, this is not exactly a duplicate. To sum up the point, the Quran contains inheritance laws that specify the shares due to various members of the family of the deceased. Now, there are configurations where the shares add up to more than one.

Now, as has been mentioned in the post I linked, several attempts have been made to fix the issue. The traditional answer would be to use the rules of "Awl" and "Usbah", that is to proportionally change the shares so that all of them add up to 1. Another approach is to keep the shares as stated in the Quran but to distribute the inheritance according to priority rules so that the shares add up to 1 or less. I am dubious however that this last approach works in general. Consider the case of a woman who dies leaving nor ascendants nor descendants, but only her husband and two sisters. Sisters is to be taken with the meaning it has in 4:176, whatever you think the difference is with verse 4:12. Then 4:12 and 4:176 taken together unambiguously state that in that case, the husband should get 1/2 and the sisters 2/3 which adds up to 7/6 > 1. If you don't add man-made laws to the Quran and yet want to keep the shares as stated, priority rules won't work here. Thus, the most rational way would be to reduce the shares proportionnally (that would be 3/7 for the husband 4/7 for the sisters in that specific case). For another example, you may consider the case of a man leaving behind a wife (share: 1/8), a daughter (share: 2/3) and a father and a mother (1/6 each) which adds up to 27/24.

Hence comes the problem. To make sense, it seems that the Quran somewhat needs to be corrected; is other words, the command "give 1/2 to the husband and 2/3 to the sisters", stated as is, sounds absurd and either you conclude that the law of inheritance can't be applied or you're forced to correct it (i.e to literally infringe the original command) to apply the mere "mentality" of it.

Please note that my question really differs from that of the post I mentioned above. I don't expect a comprehensive list of all approaches that have been developed to apply the law of inheritance. I'd really like the discussion to bear on the idea that the Quran's law may need some correcting to be applied.


texts: What makes an item due to Zakat and why some kinds of wealth are not due for Zakat?

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The first few things one may have in mind when thinking about Zakat are money, silver, gold and the zakat or sadaqah of fitr after Ramadan.

Nevertheless we find that zakat must also be paid from some kinds of cereals and some kinds of cattle etc. while it is excluding others for example I couldn't find any statement saying that we must pay zakat from horses while Allah says:

  Beautified for people is the love of that which they desire - of women and sons, heaped-up sums of gold and silver, fine branded horses, and cattle and tilled land. That is the enjoyment of worldly life, but Allah has with Him the best return. (3:14)

were almost all these things are mentioned and all these things are not only enjoyment of worldly life, but also considered as wealth.

For example having a stable full of horses or having a garage full of cars looks like a big wealth on which zakat would be a profit for many poor Muslims. But it seems paying zakat from horses is explicitly rejected in the sunnah and a qiyas (analogy) on cars wouldn't therefore make sense.

Is there any explanation for the concept of what makes an item due to zakat and what not?
Certainly most of these things are predefined in the sunnah and some in the Qur'an. But why for example is there no application of qiyas in cases such as platinum or diamonds which both are also considered as wealth and some may even consider platinum as the new "gold".
I know that for a person who is earning from selling these would need to pay zakat so these kinds of examples should be excluded as indirect Zakat on these items.

Maybe a better formulation of my question is:
Why some kinds of wealth are due for zakat while others are not? And to what extent can some become a due via analogy (qiyas)?


texts: In 34:19 why did the People of Saba' prayed to God to lengthen the distance between their journeys?


texts: Can someone do ghusl after Maghrib on Thursday for Jumu'ah?

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Say if someone has work or school on Friday, they have no time to perform ghusl for the Jumu'ah prayer.

Can they do ghusl after Maghrib on Thursday since the day begins at night in Islam? (Hanafi view)


texts: I accidentally made fun of a sin I committed. Is it kufr?

texts: I accidentally ate pork and told my friends about it and they laughed at it and said “new times”. Then after another conversation they were laughing at me and I jokingly said “I eat pork now so it’s new times”, but I didn’t mean it. Is this kufr?


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The following hadith is listed as "Da’if (Darussalam)" (weak) at sunnah.com:

  Abdullah narrated that The Prophet said: “The woman is Awrah, so when she goes out, the Shaitan seeks to tempt her.”
  Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1173

However, Islam Q&A gives another narration as sahih:

  The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Woman is ‘awrah, and if she goes out, the shaytaan raises his hopes (of misguiding her). She is never closer to Allaah than when she stays in her house.” Narrated by Ibn Hibbaan and Ibn Khuzaymah; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Shaheehah, no. 2688.

I'm not sure what to make of these two conflicting classifications.  I think "al-Albaani" is Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani on Wikipedia.

Question: How reliable is the hadith "the woman is Awrah"?

Meta comment: If this question is "opinion based", I'm hoping the kind of opinions required to answer the question are educated opinions: it requires familiarity with the hadith sciences to properly answer.  (Related question: Is there a scale or classification for scholars and their qualification of hadith narrators?)


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I was wondering if the following two verses can be reconciled; on a literal basis they appear to be contradictory.

Quran 16:25
That they may bear their own burdens in full on the Day of Resurrection and some of the burdens of those whom they misguide without knowledge. Unquestionably, evil is that which they bear.

Quran 35:18
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.

Thanks.


texts: Does having an injection break the fast?

texts: It is common knowledge that anything ingested during fasting period is not acceptable. But what about things getting inside the body by other means?  Can injections be taken while fasting?


texts: Why Maria al-Qibtiyya(r.a) is considered as a slave?

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I know those who claim Maria al-Qibtiyya(r.a) was slave believe she later became free after giving birth to prophet's(s.a) son

But my question is, was she slave before giving birth to prophet's son. Prior to Islam there were many sources of slave but after Islam only source of slave is captives captured in war or children of slaves. Maria was neither of them, she was gifted by a king and she belonged to a noble family in that place. https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%A9

Then why she is considered as slave ?


texts: Is making tawbah sufficient for lying when swearing on the Quran?

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I swore on the Quran while lying and I'm very regretful of my sin, very.  I can not fast 3 days or feed 10 people. Or pay the fee of committing this sin (reasons).

I made tawbah and prayed and made more tawbah. Am I still forgiven?


texts: Permissibility of Ghusl or wudu from dirty river water?

texts: Can ablution and bath be done from a river full of dirt?Is swimming in it enough for a valid bath.


texts: How should I reply to "Assalamu Alaikum"?

texts: What is the difference between responding with "Alaikum Salaam/علیکم السلام" and responding with "Walaikum Salaam/وعلیکم السلام"? Is it wrong to say "Alaikum Salaam" in reply to "Assalamu Alaikum"?


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Is it haram to follow the fatwas of contexualist/modernist scholars? Is contexualisation allowed when interpreting verses?

One example is Khaled Abou El Fadl who issued a fatwa some years ago saying that Muslim women in the West do not have to wear the hijab. Is he being sinful, or can you follow this? If you follow this, are you being sinful? But would you regard him as a scholar, does he have the ability to say stuff like this?

I've seen stuff that mentions contexualisation. Like the Sword Verse (9:5). Groups like ISIS take the literal meaning to commit such acts, but we know that this is meant for the Arabs at the time?

There also have been fatwas issued for European Muslims during Ramadan when the number of fasting hours have been quite long, that they may break their fast earlier. But some people within these communities disagree and fast for the all of the long hours.

I am asking whether or not it is haram to follow such fatwas, as I am unsure about the validity of such things. Some scholars agree, lots of scholars disagree.

As normal people we don't have the ability to interpret these kind of things correctly, so when two different groups of 'scholars' issue fatwas that are contradictory, it leads to a state of confusion. They can both be compelling but which one is correct?

This is why I'm asking the question.


texts: Do I have to repray Isha due to constant flatulence?

texts: I have this problem of constant gas. I read online that if you have this then you do one wudu per prayer. But sometimes really late at night it can go away. I am not sure specifically what time it goes away. It is just on random days like today. The thing is I have already read Isha, so if it goes away at night then do I have to repray Isha?


texts: Sniffing water through your nose with right hand and exhaling water out with the same hand(right hand)

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Salaam alaikum,
Sniffing water to your nose with your right hand and exhaling water out with the same hand (right hand) nullifies wudu


texts: Do i have to pay Zakat for plot which I intend to sell after sometime and use the money to buy a House

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Assalamu Alaikum,
I could not buy a home till now as rates were always out of my reach and I didnt want to take loan from Banks and pay interest till I get old.

Alhamdulillah, I could buy plots with some money that I saved, with the intention to sell it in future (after few years) and may be own a House with the profit that I get buy selling that land.

Please let me know if have to pay Zakat for that land yearly or I have to pay when I sell it.


texts: I want to stay with my boyfriend but I fear that it's haram to be in relationship

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So my boyfriend and I have been in a long distance relationship for about 6 months and both of us are muslims and we made sure that we won't make any physical touch until we get married but the problem is that we're too young for marriage and we want to tell our parents about our relationship but as they are over protective they won't accept it and they will definitely force us to stop talking to each other.
We don't want to do anything out of Shari'a so I wanna know if we should stay together until we become old enough to marry each other or break up now. We don't want to make anything haram and we really love each other and we want to spend the rest of our lives together.
If we have to separate now then we'll do it and we're ready for that. I need your advices brothers.
edit: I forgot to mention a few things: we communicate through texting + we rarely call each other + we don't talk about sexual things + we never met


texts: Can someone tell me where "Women are not created weaker but more generous than men" is in Bukhari or Muslim?

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Many people tell me that Bukhari and Muslim "agree" with this quote that Imam Ahmad states but I don't know if that means it is in their sahih or not. Can someone clarify?

  Women are not created weaker but more generous than men. They are created more beautiful and less fierce, as beauty hates to hurt and harm others. That is why they seem weak to people, but in reality they are not. Angels are the strongest of created beings, and women are closer to the angelic nature than men, as they are readier than men to carry angelic light.

This is source that people I talked to have listed: The Fifth Paradise: The Garden of Beauty and Felicity by Imam Ahmad (agreed upon by Bukhari and Muslim and narrated by Abu Huraira (R.A.)).

This is link: http://www.meem.freeuk.com/Miraaj.html


texts: Who built the Kaaba Sharif in Makkah? Did Ibrahim alaihi salaam and his son Ismail really build the Kaaba, I mean is it written in the Old Testament (Torah) and the Holy Quran?


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Where is this hadith written? Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "It is much better for one of you to sit on a live coal, which will burn his clothes and get to his skin than to sit on a grave."

I tried looking in http://hadithcollection.com/ but I can't find it. I need to know the exact location.


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Is meat that has been artificially grown in a lab (made by duplicating cells) halal? What if the father cell came from a living animal? Can humans eat this kind of artificial meat?

Reference Link for extra information: World's first lab-grown burger is eaten in London - BBC


texts: Are people who are born Christians but become atheists regarded as Christians by Muslims?

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If someone was born a Christian, but decides that God doesn't exist, Jesus was an ordinary human being, and that the Holy Spirit doesn't exist, and becomes an atheist, are they still perceived as Christians by Muslims?

Someone tweeted today

  Atheists who've repeatedly insulted Christians draw a cartoon of
  Muhammad, so Muslims burn down churches. Go figure.
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-30863159 …

and I wanted to know if the categories of "Christians" and "Atheists" make sense.

Related question: In Islam, is Atheism considered a religion?


texts: Is it compulsory for Imam of a masjid/mosque to have a beard?

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Recently an acquaintance of mine was refused for being the imam of a mosque, just on the ground that he does'nt had a beard. He is a admirable and pious man with a sound knowledge of Quran. He is also a Qaari/hafiz.

So is it necessary or compulsory for a Imam to have a beard according to Fiqh.


texts: Is Taha (طه) a name of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh)?

texts: Is it true that the first aya (verse) of 20th surah (Taha sura) is a  name or perhaps a cognomen of our prophet?


texts: My research suggests that trans is someone who switches their gender at some point in there life. And my question is that what does Islam have to say regarding these people? How should a trans be dealt?


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Most of the information I find about Qur'an-only versions of Islam tend to be from some random webpage.  Some examples are:

Quran-Islam.org.  Some of the articles (possibly all) are attributed to someone known as "A. Muhammad".
Free-Minds.org.  Some articles here are attributed to Layth Al-Shaiban who has a co-translation of the Qur'an (amazon.com).
QuranMessage.com by Joseph A. Islam.

Looking at random articles from these sites, aside from the Qur'an, the only references I found were to other pages on their respective sites; they don't even cite each other.  It's hard to tell, therefore, which scholarly opinion Quranists value.

Question: Which scholars are respected by Quranists?


texts: Is the government responsible for money stolen from libraries?

texts: I want to read certain books & I know they will not be available within my library mainly because of corruption. If I download the ebook(piracy), am I stealing? Will I be held responsible by Allah or will the government get the blame?


texts: Is it permissible to wear leggings with long shirts or tops?

texts: Is it permissible to wear leggings or tights when wearing a long dress or shirt that covers the behind?


texts: What is the sunnah minimum and maximum beard length?

texts: Can anyone quote a Hadith on minimum and maximum length of beard in Islam?


texts: Can a person marry his wife a second time without a divorce?

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A boy and girl who knew each other through an educational institute got married to avoid zina without informing their parents. Now if at a later stage, their parents find out and want them to get '*officially married *' after completing their education, will this 'second nikkah' be considered a sin as they are already married to each other.

Original Question asked by OP in Urdu/Hindi:

  Ager koi larka aur larki ik dosre ko pasand karte ho aur wo  ek dosre
  se baat krte ho aur sath rehte ho institute mai .call pe bhe baat krte
  ho aur unko pata ho k ye gunnah hai aur wo nikkah  krle ghar walo ko
  btae bgair takey wo koi gunnah na kre .. mager unki family undono ka
  nikkah baad mai prhae khatm hone kay baad krwae aik dosre k sath
  dobara se..  tw kia wo nikkah jaiz hoga uska koi gunnah tw nahi hoga?


texts: How did the Prophet ( PBUH ) pray "Qiyam Prayer"?

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Prophet Peace be upon him said:

  “Pray as you have seen me praying" - Sahih Al-Bukhari

How did Prophet Muhammed Peace be upon him pray Qiyam Prayer ?


texts: Can a transgender( Female to male) get married to a muslim female?

texts: I’m a muslim female & I’m planning to go through the hormone therapy and all that process to become a male. So after the whole process (which would take years) can I get married to a female? Does islam allow me to marry a girl?


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Yesterday, we went to the mosque to perform Eid ul-Fitr salat prayer, which occurred between fajr (dawn prayer) and zuhr (noon prayer).  For some reason, we performed takbir three times at various points during salat.  I've never encountered this before, not even at other nearby mosques.

Question: Why did we do takbir three times during Eid ul-Fitr prayer?

In case it matters, it was at the Xining Road Mosque in Tianjin, China (西宁道清真寺) which would mostly be Hui Muslims, which I find generally follow the Sunni Hanafi Madhhab (see Gedimu).


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For example, you accept Islam and all of its rulings and teachings, acknowledge that it is the true religion and believes in the Shahadah, and everything, and you would even die for this religion without a second thought. You have no doubts about it. But sometimes you wonder about the state of things, and you end up not liking God so much and questioning His intentions.
You still acknowledge His existence, and that He has all the powers over you, and His power is over everything, but is it in the same category as shirk to say, hey, you believe but you dont like Him very much?


texts: What should one do if they feel unbearable guilt after a sin

texts: what should we remember at times when we sin by mistake or purpose, or when we argue with our loved ones, or do things we regret completely even if it’s small sin, thank you to anyone who answers this question (in short, how do we deal with guilt from sin)


texts: Which verse abrogates the verse on stoning?

texts: Many hadith proves the verse of rajm(stoning) is abrogated. But my question is the verse is abrogated with which verse? Please give the reference in your answer.


texts: Is it true that after a person returns from Hajj or Umrah, all his supplications (i.e. dua's) are accepted for 40 days?

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I have heard that after a person returns from performing Hajj or Umrah, all of his supplications (dua's) are accepted for 40 days.

My question is that is this piece of information authentic? Does it have a basis in Quran or Hadith?


texts: What qualities do the Surahs have that humans are not able to duplicate?

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And if you are in doubt about what We have revealed to Our servant, then produce a chapter like these, and call your witnesses apart from God, if you are truthful.
  — Verse 2:23.

However, humans have failed to fulfill this challenge.

So, what qualities do the Surahs have that have prevented mankind from meeting this challenge?


texts: What is the Sunnah in drinking Zam-Zam water?

texts: According to the Sunnah what's the etiquette of drinking Zam-Zam water? For example, do we have to sit, stand, etc.?


texts: Is it allowed to be friends with a muslim Jinn?

texts: I'm really interested in Jinn (how they're made of fire and stuff, I love science), but I'm also religious so I don't have any intention of asking favors or anything, just to talk and be friends. It would be nice to interact with another intelligent species. I preferably want to communicate with a Muslim jinn, if there's any way to find one?


texts: Does one need to perform ablution before handling a Quran on a smartphone?

texts: It seems to be generally accepted that you cannot touch the Quran without ablution. What about a copy of the Quran on the smartphone?


texts: Is the hadith concerning the conquest of Constantinople when the Dajjal comes forth authentic?

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Narrated Mu'adh ibn Jabal: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The flourishing state
  of Jerusalem will be when Yathrib is in ruins, the ruined state of
  Yathrib will be when the great war comes, the outbreak of the great
  war will be at the conquest of Constantinople and the conquest of
  Constantinople when the Dajjal (Antichrist) comes forth. He (the
  Prophet) struck his thigh or his shoulder with his hand and said: This
  is as true as you are here or as you are sitting (meaning Mu'adh ibn
  Jabal)

  Sunan Abi Dawud 4294 (sunnah.com)

Is this hadith is a authentic or inauthentic (fabrication)?  There are similar hadiths to this but are regarded as da'eef.


texts: Waking in a state of janaba when fasting

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Will a fasting be valid if somebody slept in a state of janabah and woke up at already the time of the Fajr (Subuh) prayer without having the time to do suhoor (pre-dawn meal) and without having the time to take a bath before dawn?

Or a second case, if somebody slept in a state of janaba, then woke up having only 15 minutes before the adhan for the Fajr (Subuh) prayer, thus having only enough time to do only suhoor (pre-dawn meal) and didn't have time to take a bath, but then took a bath after the adhan of the Fajr (Subuh) Prayer before doing the prayer,  would his fasting that day be valid?

Because we sometimes can't control how much we sleep esp after a state of janaba, often oversleeping in that case can happen.

Salam


texts: Dear brother can someone take whiskey/beer which have no alcohol in it?


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Regarding the verse

  فَمَا كَانَ دَعْوَاهُمْ إِذْ جَاءَهُم بَأْسُنَا إِلَّا أَن قَالُوا إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَالِمِينَ
  And their declaration when Our punishment came to them was only that they said, "Indeed, we were wrongdoers!"
  Qur'an 7:5

those punished (presumably those in cities have We destroyed Qur'a 7:4) are said to say "إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَالِمِينَ", which Sahih International translates to "Indeed, we were wrongdoers".

I'm wondering if we're meant to interpret this as one of the following (or something else):

those punished literally say "إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَالِمِينَ", in Arabic, perhaps via divine means, or perhaps because those punished lived in places where Arabic was spoken;
those punished say words that have this meaning, but not necessarily those exact words; or
something else e.g., it's metaphorical (possibly allegorical), and people didn't literally say this (we're just meant to understand its meaning).

Question: Did those punished in Qur'an 7:5 literally say "إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَالِمِينَ" in Arabic?


texts: Rule and benefits of joining feet's together during solat

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Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu
Please if anyone can help me with this question I will appreciate it
What are the rules I mean is it compulsory to join feet's during prayer
When I was young I use to hear that shaytan use to pass through the gap between you and your partner in solat if you don't join your feet and make you prayer invalid is it true
Please I need more evidence please
Jazakumul llahu khayran


texts: What is Ayatollah Khamenei's ruling regarding men wearing short trousers in front of women (in streets or parties)?

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Occasionally I see some boys or men who wear shorts (short trousers) in the streets or other public places. (Or even in the parties). On the other hand, According to Resalah-al-Amaliah (www.bahjat.ir) it is Haram for women to look at the body of non-Mahram men. (Ehtiat-Wajib)

What could be the ruling of it in the case that there are non-Mahrams at that place? (If it stimulates them…)

Note: I am looking for the viewpoint of Ayatollah Khamenei (as a scholar of Shia and likewise a Marja'ul Taqlid of Shia)


texts: I used to masturbate until i felt something

texts: I used to masturbate and i felt something at the other times. Everytime i used a pantyliner and i did that, i always saw a white spots which is discharge. Do i have to perfom a ghusl? Because i don't know if it's actually my discharge or orgasmic sexual fluid. I've been doing this for a long time and i afraid that all of my prayers nor fasting that Allah didn't approve whatever i've been doing.


texts: Is there fatwa inerrancy like Papal inerrancy?

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Papal Inerrancy, or Papal Infallibility,

  is a dogma of the Catholic Church that states that, in virtue of the
  promise of Jesus to Peter, the Pope is preserved from the possibility
  of error "when, in the exercise of his office as shepherd and teacher
  of all Christians, in virtue of his supreme apostolic authority, he
  defines a doctrine concerning faith or morals to be held by the whole
  Church."

Is there similar teaching in Islam like that, maybe something like fatwa inerrancy?


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Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah was asked about masturbation and he replied: With regard to masturbation, the basic ruling is that it is haraam according to the majority of scholars, and the one who does it should be given a ta'zeer punishment, but it is not like zina. And Allaah knows best.   [Al-Fataawa al-Kubra, 3/439.] -- Islam Q&A
Masturbation is a sin for which a person can also be punished by the Islamic court. Of course, the nature of the punishment is upon the judge's discretion. Once a person was caught masturbating and was brought to Imam 'Ali. The Imam punished him by beating on his hands until it turned red; then he made arrangement for his marriage on government's expenses.  -- Al Islam

Which leads to the question:
Question: What ta'zeer punishment is given for masturbation?
I'm essentially after a ballpark idea of what punishment is applied (when punishment is applied) in a modern-day setting.
In the West, the idea of punishing someone for masturbation is peculiar.  To illustrate, in the movie The Lobster, a man was punished by having his hand forcibly placed in a toaster and burned; a (parody) proposed law in Texas (H.B. No. 4260) proposes "a $100 civil penalty for each emission".


texts: Sometime we see in dreams that doing sex with a non mehram woman and when we wake up find a viscus liquid in trousers. So it will be counted in Gunah? As we all know we see in dream everything even which are not possible in real.


texts: Why was nabidh mixing fresh dates with dry forbidden?

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There are a number of ahadith wherein the prophet explicitly forbade making nabidh by mixing dates with grapes, or by mixing old dates with fresh.  While the grapes prohibition might be understood to avoid inadvertently making wine, I don't understand why mixing fresh with old dates is also forbidden.

Why was this mixture brought up in particular?  What is the wisdom behind it?


texts: Is it still haram if we make eyes and face on keychains because we need money?

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I have a small busness online, I sell handmade keychains, in that I sell animals and some cartoons, and they literally have eyes and mouth and nose, like every detail. But I read that it is haram to make them, so I stopped making them, because I don't want to earn gunnah.
Recently I have however been really in need of money, I work but it is not helping, so I had to restart my shop.
I want to ask if it is allowed for me to make eyes and mouth just because I am in need of money.


texts: I'm the only female muslimah in medical school, can I have friends

texts: I am the only female in my medical class. I don't want to have anything to do with the Kafirs but academically, I need to have friends to help me along the way. They see my hijjab as a problem and I don't know what to do.


texts: How to ratio passion for profession and passion for Islam?

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Sometimes I get passionate about religion and sometimes about my profession. It's hard to maintain a balance, sometimes I am totally religious and I am left with little interest in my work and money. Sometimes I get busy in work and get passionate about it. I don't get passionate because I am greedy or I need more & more money. I do it with an intention to help others with that money (and I have been trying to help others as well).

To what extent can a man go about his profession? What if the profession is his passion and he can't get away with it?


texts: Is non-financial hacking or cracking is haram?

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As-salaamu 'alaykum.
I am doing a job in a private company as a data entry operator. I have 20 people in my team & we are using companies own software. But, this software doesn't have some features we need. Which makes our working time lengthy. For this reason, I decided to grab the source code of this software from developers PC by a hacking/stealthy way. Then I will add some feature to it & use it. Which will save 90% of working time in some cases. This is to mention that the software developers are not very friendly to us, cause we are third party of this company. They are very careless about us. If we ask them, there is a possibility of bad reaction from them, which can be very harmful for our team.

I understand that stealing anothers peoples property is haram. But I can confirm that it will save our time & power of our team & there has no financial lose or benifite of anyone. In single word, I just want to automate some manual processes.

My question is- should I do it or avoid it?  Will the haram of stealing the source code can be considered in any way.? Or will it be hallal, if I disassemble the software, adding features, recompile & use? It can be done without stealing the source code. But, This is much harder, less stable & long time process.

Sorry for big question & bad engilish. Thanks.


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How do I know the difference between doubts and waswaas of shaytaan? In many Islamic websites, doubts and waswaas of shaytaan are two entirely different things. These websites say that Allah will forgive you if you have waswaas of shaytaan, but He will not forgive you for doubts. These websites also say that if you are suffering from waswaas, you are still a muslim. But if you are suffering from doubts, you are a kafir. Read what it says in this website: https://www.al-islam.org/qalbe-saleem-immaculate-conscience-ayatullah-sayyid-abdul-husayn-dastghaib-shirazi/fourth-disease

So according to this website, if you have doubt in your heart, you are a kafir and you good deeds are useless. This is what bothers me the most.

If you've read my previous posts, I said that I'm suffering from doubts. But most people are telling me that these are all waswaas of shaytaan and I should seek refuge of Allah. Now I'm scared. What if they really are doubts? That means I am a kafir. I don't want to be a kafir. If they really are doubts instead of waswaas, then what should I do? I read a lot about Islam but nothing is helping me.


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I understand that insulting any prophet is kufr

  Additionally, scholars have agreed unanimously that whoever insults, disrespects or belittles any one of the prophets, may Allaah exalt their mention, will be a Kaafir (disbeliever).
  -Ruling on the one who insulted or belittled a Prophet - IslamWeb

However, it seems to me that Muslims react very strongly when Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is insulted, but don't seem to care much if any other prophet is insulted.

Is it Islamic to react more strongly to insults against Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) compared to other prophets?

Also, I understand that if someone insults Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) the insulter can be executed (punished with death).

  The scholars are unanimously agreed that a Muslim who insults the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) becomes a kaafir and an apostate who is to be executed. This consensus was narrated by more than one of the scholars, such as Imaam Ishaaq ibn Raahawayh, Ibn al-Mundhir, al-Qaadi ‘Iyaad, al-Khattaabi and others. Al-Saarim al-Maslool, 2/13-16 -Ruling on one who insults the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) - IslamQA

Is it Islamic to execute people who insult prophets other than Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)?

I understand that

  To sum up, we prefer our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) over all the other Prophets and over all of mankind, because of the evidence that has been narrated concerning that, whilst also respecting the rights of the other Prophets and Messengers and believing in them and respecting them.
  - The superiority of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to all of creation - IslamQA

However, I don't understand why execution, punishment and anger should only be when Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is insulted, shouldn't we care when the other Prophets and Messengers are insulted?


texts: I heard somewhere that jews and some Christians too invoke Elijah in their prayers and feasts. He is considered to be the most important after Moses in Judaism. So what I wanted to know is if Elijah is mentioned in Quran and what his status is in Islam.


texts: I just wanted to ask if it is okay to pray after sunrise someone I know has 5 kids and they trouble her so she gets tired and prays fajr after sunrise willl allah forgive her if she dies upon this or will she go to jahannam.


texts: Is spreading the word of Islam a sunnah?

texts: Can we get sunnah from spreading the word about islam, or by guiding someone to Islam?


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Qur'an 66:10 says "Allah presents an example of those who disbelieved: the wife of Noah and the wife of Lot. ...".  However, it is forbidden for a Muslim man to marry a disbeliever:

  It is permissible for a Muslim man to marry a non-Muslim woman if she is Christian or Jewish, but it is not permissible for him to marry a non-Muslim woman who follows any religion other than these two. -- Islam Q&A

And to my knowledge, this is a typical opinion.

I'm trying to figure out how these two items fit together.  Perhaps Qur'an 66:10 means that they're wives were people of the book.  Or perhaps this rule didn't apply during the time of Prophets Lut and Nuh.

Question: How could Prophets Lut and Nuh marry disbelievers when it's forbidden?


texts: Authenticity of the hadith about farewell sermon by Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him?

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I want to know the authenticity of this hadith which has not been answered on here, about an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action.

I believe this hadith is in musnand ahmad and some sira literature is this authentic?! I have heard its weak and fabricated.


texts: Does Allah create for man his wife from himself?

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This is vague to me. As said in several places that He created for you from yourselves mates.. Example:

Surah 39. Az-Zumar, Ayah 6:
He created you all from a single person, then from that person He created his mate. He also created for you eight head of cattle in pairs. He creates you in the wombs of your mothers in stages, one after another, in three layers of darkness. This is Allah, your Rabb. To Him belongs the sovereignty. There is no god but Him. How can you then turn away from Him?

Did he create once (at the beginning) or repeatedly doing so (for every person)? Can anybody please clarify it?
Jazakallah Khayer


texts: Why near 17 percent of Quranic words start with 'wa' (وَ)? Can we detach 'wa' from those words?

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I'm working on Quran (using Quran's database) and I've noticed that from like 17000 distinct words of Quran, around 3000 start with wa attached to the beginning of the word.

Examples:

وَیَتَفَکَّرُونَ
وَیَهْدِی
وَتَنَازَعْتُمْ
وَقَصْرٍ
وَکَانُوا
وَالْمُؤْتُونَ
وَالْجِبَالَ
وَانْشَقَّتِ
وَأَقْوَمَ
وَجَاهِدْهُمْ
وَجَعَلَ
وَتَظُنُّونَ
وَجَدْتُمُوهُمْ
وَوَعَدْتُکُمْ
وَاعْبُدُوهُ
وَأَجَلٌ
وَکَیْفَ
وَسَعَیٰ
وَنَهَرٍ
وَیُونُسَ

This means that based on what I've found online in Quran's scripture, near 17% of words have wa attached to them at the beginning.

This makes lingual analysis of Quran really really hard. Why is it so? Is it a simple typing mistake, or is it a known Arabic or Quranic rule? Is it safe if I remove them from those words?


texts: Can we kill those animals which can be harmful for us?

texts: Can we kill those animals which can be harmful for us like Scorpion etc. Does Islam give us permission for this?


texts: In Islam, does masturbation break chastity?

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"And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts, from illegal sexual acts). Except from their wives or (the captives and slaves) that their right hands possess, - for them, they are free from blame. But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors." - Quran (Chapter 23 Verses 5-7)

When scholars are asked whether masturbation is haram or not, they usually refer to these verses. So basically, this means masturbation counts as using your private parts to perform illegal sexual acts. Does this mean masturbation breaks chastity?


texts: Are we discouraged from reading tafseer without an A'lim?

texts: Some people say that I should not read The Holy Quran tafseer alone in my house. I have to take guidance from some A'lim who knows vast knowledge about Quran. If I read it I may be misguided and may not get the right meaning.


texts: Nikah between a syed ( female ) and a nonsyed ( male ) is possible in our religion or not?

texts: Mostly syed families don't accept marriage proposal from nonsyed families . What is in our religion Islam about marriage between a syed ( female ) and a nonsyed ( male )?


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I am a Muslim girl and I have just qualified my Inter examination. When I was in class 2, my father expired and in my family I have 1 younger sister and my mother.

Since then I had been supported by my maternal uncle now I need to find a job which is secure for me being a girl and could not effort large fees for engineering so my choice is to go for banking.

Doing jobs in bank are sin so I want to ask can I do job in bank or not (keeping in mind my problem)?


texts: When someone blasphemes, can a person who witnesses it kill him and become a hero or martyr if he is executed for murder?

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There's a hot topic in my country: One person who murdered his boss for the sake of blasphemy has been hanged after 6 years.  From the BBC:

Thousands of Pakistanis have turned out for the funeral of a former bodyguard executed for killing Punjab's governor over his opposition to blasphemy laws.
Qadri was hailed as a hero by Islamists for the 2011 killing of Salman Taseer, who wanted to reform the strict laws.

I was put forward a story which I don't know the origin of: It says that one Muslim and one Jew went to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), with some issue and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), made the decision in favor of the Jew, which made the Muslim angry and he went for second opinion to Hazrat Ali. Upon hearing that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had made a decision and the Muslim was not ok with it, Hazrat Ali beheaded the Muslim, saying he was a hypocrite.
If that is true, then does this mean that when someone blasphemes, a person who witnesses it can kill him because he made blasphemous remark, and is a hero or martyr if he is executed for murder?
I am confused over this subject, as a murderer was deemed a hero at his funeral in the above example.


texts: What does Islam say about drawing images of prophet Isha?

texts: I am a revert muslim, Islam is my religeon now and it is the religion of God. I want to say that Prophet Muhammed is my prophet, I respect and love him, a lot drawing pictures of propet Muhammad is idolatry, and prophet did not allow it so we can worship only one God, your Lord and my Lord forever. Drawing pictures of prophet Muhammed makes us angry. There are so many pictures of prophet Isha in this world, shouldn’t that make us angry because in islam drawing any prophet is not allowed, give me clarification on drawing images of prophet Isha so I can understand better. Do the muslim brothers my brothers know how prophet Isha looks like?


texts: Why Prophet Noah's age is mentioned in a wierd way in Qur'an 29:14?

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Qur'an talks of Prophet Noah's age in 29:14 as follows.

  And We certainly sent Noah to his people, and he remained among them a thousand years minus fifty years, and the flood seized them while they were wrongdoers.

Why does it say thousand years minus fifty years rather than directly saying 950 years? More precisely, what I'd like to ask is how should we understand this verse ? Does it literally mean Prophet Noah lived for 950 years or might it have a figurative meaning?


texts: Can a temple be built in place of a Masjid?

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As Salaam Alikum,

In a case in India year 1992, some Hindus claim that a Masjid (mosque) Babri, was built over the birth place of their lord Ram. So they demolished the Masjid, which gave rise to riots between Hindus and Muslims, and the matter remains unsolved for years.

Now, some Hindus say that leave the birth place of Ram, give the place to Hindus, and take same area space somewhere else in India.

So, they want to build a Temple in place of the present Babri Masjid, demolish the present one and are telling Muslims to built a new Babri Masjid somewhere else.

Is this exchange of worship places allowed in Islam?


texts: What is the basis for the claim that the Prophets, Psalms, Torah and Gospel have been corrupted?

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I'm wondering what is the basis for the claim that the Prophets, Psalms, Torah and Gospel have been corrupted? This is something that I hear a lot from Muslims and I'm just curious what is the foundation for their claim.

Is there a verse in the Qur'an which says this? Or a hadith? What does it say?


texts: What is the meaning of the division of the Quran into Surahs?

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If I understand correctly, the Quran is held to be the words given to Mohammed by God over a series of visits from the angel Gabriel, which were then dictated to scribes and eventually written down.

Why is the Quran divided into the 114 surahs?
Does each surah represent a single revelation to Mohammed by God, that is, a single visit from the angel Gabriel, and the words of the surah are simply a direct transcription of what the angel Gabriel said?
Or, is the organization into surah "man-made", something that came later?


texts: Why there is difference between Islamic calender in the world?

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Why Muslim in the world have to follow Islamic calender of there geographic location.

I mean can be a way that all Muslim could follow a same calender. I can understand when people have to see moon to knowing about current Islamic month cause there were no communication. The position of moon is different through geography so there is no same day through out world some people are living ahead and some people are living behind.

And It can also create blenders in history too.

Any detail about hadith  regarding or detail is what I am asking for.


texts: Is it okay to listen to Quranic recitation with the Quran open in front of you?

texts: I'm not that confident with my recitation so I put on the recitation on audio and opened the Quran and instead of reciting it myself I listened while also keeping my attention on the page. During the recitation, I followed the progress with my eyes as well. I'm wondering if its okay to do that


texts: When I do a good deed should my intention should be only to do it for the sake of Allah (swt) my question is should I intent to get reward and countenance of Allah (swt) or doing it for the sake of Allah swt is enough and the reward and countenance come with doing the deed for the sake of Allah swt.


texts: Did different ummahs have different qiblas?

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We know that except for Prophet Muhammed (SAW), other Prophets were sent only for a specific time or to a particular community or location.

Given that the shariah for the different Prophets might have been similar but not identical, did other ummahs have a different Qibla at the same period in history?

For example, is it possible that the Qibla for Bani Israel was in Jerusalem while at the same moment it was in say South America for people of Latin America?


texts: Does Islam perceive the Christian Trinity as Jesus, Mary, and Joseph?

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I once heard a Muslim argue against the Christian Trinity, claiming that God is not one God in three persons, but under the assumption that the Trinity involved the persons of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.  If this is the Muslim understanding of Trinity then yes, I agree, God is not that Trinity.

This brings up the question, does Islam actually teach (or has it ever taught) that Jesus, Mary and Joseph make up the Christian Trinity?


texts: What kind of istinja is permissible in Islam?

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I want to know what kind of istinja (paper/water/other??) is allowed in Islam in the following 2 situations:

Situation 1: When someone is healthy/not sick.
Situation 2: When someone is sick.

Please provide me with quran, ahadith, or other daalil.

UPDATE

I once heard that istinja with paper is allowed but I never looked after the daalil.


texts: Is reading books from the Internet Archive for free haram?

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i want to learn the grammar of the quran from some books I found. They are available for free on the Internet Archive. I think almost all books have on their first pages the quote "All rights reserved" or there is a clear sign that it has copyright. Only on the second volume of a book I want to read, the copyright isn't clear but the first volume of this book has the copyright so you can say that the second volume also has copyright. Also some books are I think public domain because the "first" time these books were published, it was before 1923.
Can someone help regarding these topic: Islamic ruling of reading books online for free, Public domain (halal or haram) and also books on the internet archive that have this text:


texts: Is eating at a restaurant that sells alcohol impermissible?

texts: If you, nor anyone you are with drinks alcohol but you are still paying a seller of alcohol (by buying food, non-alcoholic drinks etc) is that permissible?


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My father went for umrah and brought some Qurans in different languages from haram Shareef mosque while returning back to India, he gave me one and gave the rest to other family members. I even asked him whether this is allowed? he said everyone does.
Now, he passed away, I regularly read from the Quran the one he gave me, but today my one of my friend told me it's not allowed, it's a grave sin to take Quran from the Haram-Shareef! he said, I must return this Quran to any mosque or return back to Haram-Shareef mosque. Please suggest what should I do? should I keep it and continue to read or else return it to any mosque or Haram-Shareef(which require traveling).


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Can anybody explain this hadeeth, in Sahih al-Bukhari,
Volume 9, Book 84, Number 71:

  Narrated 'Itban bin Malik:
  Once Allah's Apostle came to me in the morning, and a man among us said, "Where is Malik bin Ad-Dukhshun?" Another man from us replied, "He is a hypocrite who does not love Allah and His Apostle." The Prophet said, "Don't you think that he says: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, only for Allah's sake?" They replied, "Yes" The Prophet said, "Nobody will meet Allah with that saying on the Day of Resurrection, but Allah will save him from the Fire."

I thought we did everything for allahs sake,I thought we were muslims for him as well. When i pray I get sluggish and think i will only do it for allahs sake, or when am  selfish i think i will share it but it is because allah orders me to so i should pay zakah. Question is does that make me a hypocrite according to this hadeeth?


texts: Lobsters and crabs, halal or haram due to boiling alive?

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I just read a question that asks if eel is halal and it reminded me of something I always wondered about. Lobsters and crabs are boiled alive when cooked. That means it's haram to eat them right? I know its haram to eat wild animals, either from land or sea. However, I don't know if lobsters and crabs can be considered "wild" since eating them is so common. However, does the fact that the process of cooking them is so cruel make eating them haram?

I have seen a few people ask similar questions to this on this site and the main answers I saw claimed that anything from the sea is halal (really? even sharks and whales?), which would make eating lobsters and crabs halal. However, fish die soon after they leave the water, and there is a process that one must go through when slaughtering an animal for food, it must be as quick as possible to prevent needless pain. My issue lies with the fact that the lobsters and crabs will be boiled alive.

If eating them is halal, is there another way of cooking them or is it that they just don't feel the pain, and if they don't feel the pain how do you know?


texts: I was wondering if making apps is haram. For example, ones that can help with productivity or communication between groups.


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Allah is fair to all of his slaves however this life is a test for all of us yet we all don't have the same amount of time on this test (Earth). Some people get longer time and they live to an older age and some people have less time for the same test as they die at a younger age. I understand that having more time could also mean you are at risk of getting more sins if you do not use your time wisely but equally you have more time to collect good deeds and please Allah. What if in the last few years of your old age you change and decide to leave behind your haram life style and only please Allah? What if you are a non-Muslim and decide you want to revert?

You may say because it is a test, but then what about children? Why are they brought to life on Earth if they will not really be tested because their life is taken away from them while they are a child? This means at this age they do not have any sins so will be granted Jannah.

I mean personally if I had a choice of when to be taken away, I would have chosen a time in my childhood when I was considered an innocent child or even a baby because at this time I do not have sins and so will be granted Jannah. We all will have to die one day and that is for sure so a younger age would be better than going through the pain of trails.


texts: How can I understand the concept of seven heavens in Islam?

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We have been told about seven heavens in the Quran. Quran mentions it in 71:15

  Do you not consider how Allah has created seven heavens in layers.

Also the Prophet (PBUH) went through all these heavens one by one when he was ascended to the skies. He was accompanied by Angel Gabriel in his journey and even Gabriel had to leave him alone on his last part of journey because Jabiel was not allowed to go above certain heaven (sky).

My question is, does Heaven in Quran mean Sky? What does it refer too? How can I visualize seven heavens? Can I take that as scientific statement?


texts: A number of biographies of Muhammad report that he lived with the Bedouin for four to six years before he was returned to his mother. Isn't this a long time for a young woman to remain unnoticed by some eligible man? Why had she not remarried by the time Muhammad was returned to her? Is there any tradition or scholarly view on this?


texts: Shirk/kufr thoughts without believing in them

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If you have thoughts of shirk but you don’t actually believe in them would you have committed a sin?
And what I mean by having thoughts of shirk is you, yourself bringing those thoughts to mind (not waswas or OCD thoughts).


texts: In what language was Injil originally written?

texts: My understanding of the Muslim belief about the Gospel of Jesus is that it has been largely lost, although pieces of it remain in the versions that modern Christians use. In what language was the Injil originally composed? Was it Hebrew? Aramaic? Perhaps Arabic?


texts: Is urinating in toilet while standing haram?

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I heard that urinating whilst standing is not permissible in Islam, so I left that practice. However I have a little problem when preparing to do wudu. When I urinate while not standing in toilets, I rarely get all my urine out. This causes me to sometimes break my prayer to redo wudu again because I feel that urine drops are coming out.
Maybe this is because of a habit, but I want know if it is really forbidden.


texts: Extravagance (Tabzir) in spending halal money on Toys like Action figures

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Assalamualaikum,
I'm a freelancer and usually spend my pocket money in action figures as I like to collect and play with them, making them pose in different ways and taking pictures of them and just spending some quality time with them. I'm 22 btw so please don't think I'm a child or something, adults collect this stuff too :)
The figures are sometimes expensive (going around 100$ USD each approx). I wanted to know that, even if I give Sadaqah and Zakat from my money, is it haram for me to spend money on this hobby of mine and will Allah hold me accountable for spending it on toys that I play with?
It's really stressing me out as I'm thinking of selling them all and maybe giving the money to some charity but I don't know what to do. Please help


texts: Kissing thumbs on listening the name of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

texts: I have seen many people kissing their thumbs and then putting them on their eyes on listening the name of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). I want to ask that is there any proof of this act from the time of sahaba (razi Allahu anhum).


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In various talks I have heard that: for the disbelievers the Day of Judgment will be so harsh and so long that some will say "O Allah! Just throw us in Hell and let us get over this day."

Is this in sahih hadith collections?


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I need to know number of lines for each Quran Surah, since I need them for calculating how many lines did a student study per a school term. I am using the popular Madani book for Quran print.

Is there any source for that?


texts: O Ka'b, relate to us something from the Messenger of Allah." Ka'b said: "When a man came and said to the Prophet of Allah, 'Seek rain for the tribe of Muzhar,' I heard the Prophet say: 'You are a bold man. You want me to seek rain for the tribe of Muzhar?' The man said: 'O Messenger of Allah, you have sought victory from Allah and He gave you victory. You supplicated Allah and He answered you.' The Messenger of Allah raised his hands and said: 'O Allah, give us a saving rain, good and productive, general and heavy, now and not later, beneficial and not harmful.' Allah responded to his supplication. It was not long before the people came complaining about the profusion of rain, and damage to their dwellings. The Messenger of Allah raised his hands and said: 'O Allah, around us and not upon us.' The clouds began dispersing left and right. Apparently it is found in ahmad and ibn hajar but i cannot find the isnad in English. Thank you


texts: Is the nikkah still valid if the wife hasn't come to the husband's house and spent an entire night with another man?

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I got married few months ago but my wife is not still at my house.

Now I have come to know that she has an affair with some other guy and she slept with him (not sure, though) but she was with him the entire night, and I don't know how to write it.

In this case is our nikkah (marriage) still valid? If I divorce her then what about the Dower?


texts: Eating medicine while fasting will make the fast makrooh?

texts: I have to eat anti epileptic medicine at 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM. This cannot be delayed not even for 10 minutes. So if I eat my medicine while fasting, will it make my fast makrooh?


texts: Shia's view on Ghadir Khumm produces the idea that Ali is the only legitimate successor directly after Muhammad. What is the Sunnis view on this? Why don't they consider Ghadir Khumm as serious as Shias do?


texts: I've heard and read proofs that writing fictional stories are haram. Some people, like me, are given talents of writing poems and stories and the like. I've made up a story that is really beneficial and I've always dreamed of sharing this with people, but the main character was born with strange powers (growing claws and teleporting, i.e. moving from place to place in a second.) The story goes on about how he is trying to live despite the people who are chasing after him to end him. Is it haram if I write something like this? If it is haram, can I make him inherit the power by one of his ancestors who was injected by an undiscovered drug?


texts: How many women were with Imam Hussain? (At the battle of Karbala)

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As possibly many of you know, at the time of Imam Hussain (a.s.) there was a tragedy event which was and is famous as Battle-of-Karbala. For more info. you can read the following link:

www.al-islam.org/the-tragedy-of-karbala

I was wondering regarding its women numbers. In other word, I wonder how many women were with Imam Hussain at the event of Battle-of-Karbala? Is there any statistics concerning that?

Note: As much as possible, I’m looking for the Shia view (references). Although Sunni’s views would be appreciated as well.


texts: Salam, I suffer from incontinence and keep tissues in my pants to prevent spreading of the impurity. If the impurity goes on the tissue is the entire tissue deemed impure or is it just the spot that got wet. I should also point out that the tissue is a thick amount so it doesn’t pass to my underwear


texts: I was taught that there were 4 holy books revealed by the Almighty. The holy Quran, the Injeel, The Thaurath and the Zaboor. We know what happened to the people of Injeel and Taurath. What happened to the people of Zaboor? Do they still exist?


texts: Is crossing someone while he is praying permissible?

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I have seen many people who scold if someone crosses the path where someone is praying.
But the following hadith says otherwise.

Bukhari :: Book 1 :: Volume 9 :: Hadith 490
Narrated 'Aisha:
The things which annul the prayers were mentioned before me. They said, "Prayer is annulled by a dog, a donkey and a woman (if they pass in front of the praying people)." I said, "You have made us (i.e. women) dogs. I saw the Prophet praying while I used to lie in my bed between him and the Qibla. Whenever I was in need of something, I would slip away. for I disliked to face him."

It shows that even prophet Muhammad (PBUH) didn't mind praying while someone was in front of him or moving in front of him.
So what is the right thing to do?


texts: Is it permission for a muslim to sing and listen music?

texts: Is it permission for a muslim to sing song and listen music in islam..what music from islamic point of view and is not good then what punishment for that.


texts: What Islam says about bride’s presence and public consent during nikah? Is that not mandatory?

texts: Nobody usually care about a bride’s presence or consent during nikah.almost all nikahs in our place takes place without the bride.is it valid and why?


texts: Will there be any differences between the rewards for faithful men and women in Paradise according to Islam? If so, what are they?

texts: Quran is specific about the kind of rewards faithful men would get in paradise. However, when I read the Quran I haven't found any clarity about what the faithful women would get in paradise.


texts: i learned you can make intention to fast once for the whole month so on the third day of ramadan my fast was broken so i learned you can make an intention to fast for the whole month on the 7th day, today on the 8th i told myself i was gonna make intention when i got out of the bathroom but i forgot so is my intention to fast the rest of the days of ramadan from the 7th also suffice for the lack of intention on the 8th?


texts: What is meant by the "Quran is the only book that can be memorized"

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I was passing by a mosque and a sign asserted that the Quran is miraculous in that it is the only book that can be memorized. I have also heard this asserted by Moslems.

Now there are several short children's books that I have memorized and the 1.6 billion Moslems aren't going to abandon their faith just because I have memorized all 7 sentences of "Caveman Dave."

So what are the details of the challenge? It should go something like this:
The Quran is the only book that is ______ long and _____ complicated that can be memorized.


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According to the Qur'an (Surat al-Ma'idah 64),

  The Jews say: "Allah's hand is tied up."

My question is where did the Jews ever say such a thing? I mean if you were to ask a Jew whether Allah's hand is tied up - he would probably answer:

  "Nay, both His hands are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (of His bounty) as He pleaseth"

so I wonder what it the subtext of this? What does this ayah really mean?


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I’ve read on this sight that it is a requirement that all people are to have children to keep our communities flowing. But what if one is incapable of conceiving for whatever reasons aside from using birth control? Are they no longer useful? Are they worthless?
In this religion it is viewed as crucial and top tier to have a family saying how extraordinaire it is to have them to the point where it’s as if not being able to have children makes them a weak person, whom have no purpose in life.
Is that the case for those who do not want and/or cannot have children?


texts: Under which Quranic injunction the hadith to kill apostates is classified?

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The Wikipedia article on Shafi'i says:

  He also argued that sunnah contradicting the Qur'an were unacceptable, claiming that sunnah should only be used to explain the Quran.

This implies that every hadith must have its roots in the Qur'an. This makes sense to me. It naturally raises the question I asked i.e. Under which Quranic injunction the hadith to kill apostates could be classified?

Update:

The Hadith I am referring to is Sahih Bukhari Volume 9, Book 84 (Dealing with Apostates), Number 57

  Volume 9, Book 84, Number 57 :
  Narrated by 'Ikrima
  Some Zanadiqa (atheists) were brought to 'Ali and he burnt them. The news of this event, reached Ibn 'Abbas who said, "If I had been in his place, I would not have burnt them, as Allah's Apostle forbade it, saying, 'Do not punish anybody with Allah's punishment (fire).' I would have killed them according to the statement of Allah's Apostle, 'Whoever changed his Islamic religion, then kill him.'"


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Assalam alaikum.
My question is how the entire funeral ritual of a muslim will be carried out
1) if his body is found to be burned to bones. That is his only remains are bones.
2) if only ashes are available with little bit of evidence that body belongs to exact person

Assume police investigated and found 100% that burned body is exact the same missing person or person of interest through DNA test or other evidence.


texts: Can the poor be punished for stealing out of poverty?

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In the Rule of Law section of this Wikipedia article, the following is asserted:

  Various Islamic lawyers do, however, place multiple conditions, and stipulations—e.g., the poor cannot be penalised for stealing out of poverty—before executing such a law, making it very difficult to reach such a stage. It is well known that, during a time of drought during the Rashidun caliphate, capital punishments were suspended until the effects of the drought passed.

Is this a mainstream Islamic position?

Which Islamic countries practiced this and when?


texts: Whom is the word "he" referring to in Sahih Muslim 1598?

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Sahih Muslim 1598:

Jabir said that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) cursed the accepter of interest
and its payer, and one who records it, and the two witnesses, and
he said:
They are all equal.

Whom is the word "he" referring to in this hadith? Narrator Jabir? or the Prophet SAW?


texts: Does Islam believe in a personal Satan/devil?

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I was a bit surprised by this answer, which says:

  Eblees [the devil] is not a conscious intelligent being. It is an abstract conceptual definition for explaining how and why human soul became different from the souls of all other animals during its creation.

Maybe I'm confused by the term Eblees, but from context, that appears simply to be the name for the devil, aka Satan.  If this is correct, how widely held is this view that Satan/Eblees/the Devil is not a being, but rather a metaphorical concept?

NOTE:  When I talk about a personal Satan, I don't mean that each of us has a personal Satan, but rather that Satan is a person.  I mean it in the same way that many people speak of a "personal God"--as opposed to an impersonal force, etc.


texts: What is the significance of raising the index finger in Islam, apart from the daily prayers?

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I am not Muslim, but I  have noticed in the media that the index finger is often raised by some Muslims when speaking and this seems to have more significance than just emphasising the point, as perhaps would be the case in non-Muslims using this as an emphatic gesture.
What is the significance in general of Muslims raising the index finger, other than during prayer, please?


texts: Extreme sexual urges, can masturbation be allowed

texts: Salam, I would like to ask if masturbation is actually haram, because in the Quran 23.5-7- Allah says "And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts, from illegal sexual acts). Except from their wives or (the captives and slaves) that their right hands possess, - for them, they are free from blame. But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors." According to me, this verse tells us that we should not show our private parts to anyone except our spouses and slave-girls. If it does mean that we cannot show it to anyone except them, it means even we cannot even see our own private parts, which almost everyone does. Also, to say something is haram it has to be explicitly mentioned in the Quran. All the Hadith like the one where the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said that whoever masturbates, is cursed, has a weak authenticity. I have not done masturbation for almost a month, which is making my urges run wild, please help.


texts: What are the readings (qira'at) of Quran?

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As far as I know there are more than one reading for Quran. Some say they are 7 and others say they are 14.
What does that mean? Are there more than one Quran? Which reading is the correct one and why?

What is the role of Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) exactly concerning these readings?


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My dad used to say that I could draw people if I covered them.

Is that true?


texts: What's the position of the four major Sunni schools regarding female witnesses

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What's the position of the four schools regarding Muslim women testifying in cases other than those being traditionally the domain of women (suckling, menstruation, idda, etc)? I want to know if they can testify at all.
What's the position of the four schools regarding Muslim women's testimony's worth compared to that of men? Is a woman's testimony invited only if two men are not available?
What's the position of the four schools regarding the number of Muslim women required for testifying in cases stated in point 1?

If possible, please give references from established fiqh books or academic writings. I intend to know the majority opinion of scholars in these schools, not the exceptional ones.


texts: Do ghosts exists according to Quran or Islam?

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When I asked this question to a Masjid cleric, I never got a satisfactory answer. There is a lot of research going on this field. There are many Television shows that prove Ghost exists. But Science is in utter denial.

What is the verdict about Ghosts from the Holy Quran. If they exist then in what form? Are these humans who have deceased or are they entirely a separate race?

I am especially intrigued in this because I have heard a lot of ghost stories in my home country and then I have seen a lot of stories here in US. And they are totally different from each other. How can I visualize ghosts according to Quran.


texts: Should 14 year old pay Zakat on benefit money that is being saved?

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My little brother is diabetic and gets benefit money from the government every year that my parents have held for him until he is 18. This money is being saved with the intention it may go towards improving his quality of life should something in future help with his diabetes.

We need to know if we should be paying Zakat on this money every year? He is 14 years old and the money is held on his own bank account that my parents transfer to it.


texts: is it appropriate to tell others my best friend is Allah?

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Not sure if its appropriate as I fear Allah and so not want to do so to attribute partner to him or been the arrogant one, awuthubilah.

Insha'Allah, please state Quranic hadith reference a company with your answer jazaklahir.


texts: Where is term "uswa e hassna" used in quran?

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In Quran,I am trying to search Which verses and sura mention the term"uswa e hassna"
Please kindly guide me


texts: I'm a transgender considering converting to Islam for boyfriend

texts: My boyfriend is muslim. We dated for 2 years and I complete my post op about 3 months ago and am now a complete woman now. About 2 months ago he says he cannot be with me anymore because I'm not muslim. So now need to know how to convert fully to Islam. I was raised as a Baptist. Thank you.


texts: How different is Classical Arabic from modern Arabic?

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I've been brought up in the West and I'm interested in learning Classical Arabic. As a first step I'm going through an introduction to Modern Arabic.

I'd like to gauge the distance I've got to go: Is the distance between Classical Arabic to Modern Arabic the same as the distance between say Shakespeare's English & today's, or Chaucer's English & today's, or is it much greater?

Relatedly, I would also like to know how many different words are there in the Qur'an (I've seen some suspiciously low figures).


texts: What are the rules for interacting with an individual that does not practice Islam?

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I live in a Smallish city, we still voted for Trump, but we have a mosque, and a few black people, and people in smaller towns are afraid to move here because they think they'll get shot in a week. We're biggish, but we still have our fair share of bigots. I've already seen a few people make nasty comments about Muslims (and various other minorities). Before the election I saw a couple that refused to eat at a restaurant until a generic middle eastern family (I didn't see any outward indication of their faith) was removed. (In that story the couple was removed, not the middle eastern family)

With the election of the Republican candidate, I believe Bigots will be emboldened, and more inclined to voice their opinions in an aggressive manor. I've read about strategies for an outside observer to intervene in a nonviolent way (Place yourself between victim and harasser, don't directly acknowledge harasser, make small talk, walk away from situation with victim, etc). I feel I may have to be called upon to protect a Muslim individual from harassment. While I have no formal training in this sort of conflict resolution, I don't want to have to say to myself someday "I just sat on the sidelines while this happened"

I realize that there are multiple branches of Islam, but I'm just looking for high level summarization. I know there are some rules about contact between men and women that basically boils down to "No Touching", but I don't know if that's all.

I don't want to offend or be ignorant of someone's religion. I don't want to put my arm around their shoulder if it's going to be taken as a religious slight. I don't want to make eye contact if it's weird. Would it be possible to provide a summary of the rules?


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Muslim narrates:

مَنْ لَعِبَ بِالنَّرْدَشِيرِ فَكَأَنَّمَا صَبَغَ يَدَهُ فِي لَحْمِ
خِنْزِيرٍ وَدَمِهِ
He who plays backgammon is like one who dyed his hand with the flesh and blood of swine.

Nardasheer is commonly translated as chess, but this is a mistranslation/incorrect translation.  So any way, backgammon was a cultural game in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon Him) and was widely played for money, in other words it was used as a gambling game.  And without any doubt this is totally haram, but what if it was played not for money?  The Hadith would seem to point that playing backgammon is Makrooh since sticking ones hand in the flesh and blood of a pig is very makrooh/disliked, in other words it is a disliked thing.  What have scholars said in regards to this?


texts: Is there a Hudud punishment for blaming someone on things he hasn't done?

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Is there a Hudud punishment for blaming someone on things (bad things like crimes, haram actions and so on) he hasn't done? (English is not my first, and I think it is called defamation in English. Please correct me if wrong).

I heard that punishment for this kind of actions is cutting off person's tongue. Is it true?


texts: How can the Masjid Al-Aqsa (Temple of Jerusalem) be built 40 years after the Kaabah?

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Narrated Abu Dhar:

  I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Which mosque was first built on the
  surface of the earth?"

  He said, "Al- Masjid-ul-,Haram (in Mecca)."

  I said, "Which was built next?"

  He replied "The mosque of Al-Aqsa ( in Jerusalem) ."

  I said, "What was the period of construction between the two?"

  He said, "Forty years." He added, "Wherever (you may be, and) the
  prayer time becomes due, perform the prayer there, for the best thing
  is to do so (i.e. to offer the prayers in time).

Source   : Sahih al-Bukhari 3366
In-book reference    : Book 60, Hadith 45
USC-MSA web (English) reference  : Vol. 4, Book 55, Hadith 585

This hadith states that there was a 40 year period between the construction of masjid-al-haram (makkah) and Al-Aqsa (Jerusalem), how is this possible?

Solomon constructed the temple more then 1000 years after Abraham? If this is not Temple of Solomon then what is it and who built it and where is the reference to this?

Please provide classical scholar interpretation from muhadditheen like ibn Hajar I don't want personal opinions thank you.


texts: Isn't the verse of the Qur'an 23:14 (... and We made the lump, bones ...) scientifically inaccurate?

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Then We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators.
  Qur'an 23:14

In this verse Allah says "... and We made the lump, bones ...".  But the lump doesn't totally convert to bones, only a part of it does. So isn't this wrong?

Again some might answer this by giving this translation, "... and We made (from) the lump, bones ..."

But the Arabic word 'من' is absent here.  That means that Allah didn't say that, rather it was put there by the translator.

How do you explain this matter?

I might be wrong so please forgive me, I'm a human after all.


texts: Permissibility of buying haram food for friends?

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Say I’m out with my non-Muslim friends and we go to a restaurant and I volunteer to pay the bill. Since they’re non-Muslim, they would generally eat haram while I eat halal.
Would it be a sin if I were to pay for the meal even if they eaten haram?
Please ignore the solution of going to a halal restaurant. I only ask for this specific situation.
(Nothing alcohol/wine related, just food)


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Nowadays, many tasks inevitably result in some degree of pollution.  Transportation, be it driving cars, having non-local food shipped internationally, or even flying to Mecca to perform Hajj, is a major cause of environmental damage across the globe.  Even the Internet, which I am using right now, requires not only my own computer but also the running of any number of servers between me and my destination, all of which take their environmental toll.

Are such activities haram due to this?  Also if they are haram, then could planting trees be a solution?


texts: Why was Islam revealed 1400 years ago when it could not be properly recorded?

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Islam is the religion of truth and Quran is the words of God. But why was it revealed in an era where it cannot be properly recorded and propagated. Communication was mostly from person to person or from prophet to person. There was no paper to write on, no television to record anything, no radio to broadcast anything, no camera to prove anything. Communication from person to person is liable to carry misinformation.

Why was it revealed in a period where the message of God could not be properly recorded?


texts: Is it permissible to recite Surahs while walking?

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My educational institution is at a distance of about 1.5 KM from Bus stop. I usually cover this distance while reciting Surahs.
What I want to ask is, Is it permissible to recite Surahs from Qur'an while walking, or Is it against the grace of Holy Book?.

It also helps me to memorize Surahs easily.
I intend to do so in a voice only audible to me of course.


texts: How does the Maliki school make Tasleem at the end of salat?

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How do the Malaki school of fiqh (islamic jurisdiction) make the Tasleem at the end of salat? I have heard that if someone was praying with you at your side then you can just say the salams to that side (the right side).

I would like to know, how do the Malaki school of fiqh make Tasleem in salat?

Also, I would like to know what hadith is used and if it is authentic, or what other sources they cite for this ruling.


texts: Is It Okay To Pray Witr Without Praying Taraweeh?

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Assalamualaikum Brothers and Sisters,
As an IGCSE Student at this time of the pandemic, I've been flooded with assignments from left to right, and have class at 10 am. I stay up late to read the Qur'an and pray, but I'm afraid that sometimes it may be too late for me to fall asleep and still be able to wake up in time for class. With this being mentioned, if I still want to offer my prayers, would I be allowed to offer just my Witr instead of both the Taraweeh and Witr?
JazakAllah Khair.


texts: According to this hadith, did Muhammad add something to Qur'an verse 4:95 or was it re-revealed?

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Narrated Al-Bara:

There was revealed: 'Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and those who strive and fight in the Cause of Allah.' (4.95)
The Prophet said, "Call Zaid for me and let him bring the board, the inkpot and the scapula bone (or the scapula bone and the ink pot)."' Then he said, "Write: 'Not equal are those Believers who sit...", and at that time 'Amr bin Um Maktum, the blind man was sitting behind the Prophet. He said, "O Allah's Apostle! What is your order for me (as regards the above Verse) as I am a blind man?" So, instead of the above Verse, the following Verse was revealed:
'Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame etc.) and those who strive and fight in the cause of Allah.' (4.95) (Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 6, Book 61, Number 512)

Question, Did Muhammad add something to it or was it re-revealed? Can someone clarify?


texts: Bribery in Islam under certain conditions

texts: I know that bribery is Haram in Islam. But I want to know if it's permissible under certain circumstances. For example, when bidding for projects, if you don't pay some amount of money to the guy who gives you the contract, you wont be able to get the project, no matter how qualified you are for the job. Anyone who gives him money(which is a bribe) will get the contract. Now if you think that you are qualified for the job and you are sure that you can accomplish all the tasks, is it permissible to give a bribe in this case?


texts: Is it permissible for to have hajib which makes her look attractive to the opposite sex and that is fashionable?

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I have heard that women's hijab are not meant to turn into contemporary hijab fashion, because the hijab is meant to cover oneself so to avoid attention from the opposite sex.

Now a day the hijabs are beautified to a degree that it has started to loose its purpose and instead started to attract people's attention.

So I was wondering, is it permissible (halal/haram) to use these fashionable and attractive hijab clothings which come in a variety of colors, patterns, and styles?

Is it impermissible for a women to have hijab which make her more attractive?

NOTE: covered in this case means body is properly covered with proper clothing that is NOT revealing of one's body.

Reference from Quran & Hadith required.


texts: Can we formulate our own Tafseer from our understanding of Qur'an?

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Narrated Jundab bin 'Abdullah:
  that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever says (something) about the Qur'an according to his own opinion and he is correct, yet he has committed a mistake."

And there are other versions of the same Hadith in "Chapters on Tafsir - Jami` at-Tirmidhi" (the first three ones in that chapter).

What is the Hadith talking about when it says "Whoever says (something) about the Qur'an..."? Is it talking about formulating our own Tafseer of the Qur'an?
If yes, then does it mean we must follow the Tafseer given out by Prophet Muhammad (SAW) only or can we follow the Tafseer of other scholars too?
If only of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and if I'm not wrong that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) hasn't explained about every verse of Qur'an, then doesn't it become difficult to understand the Qur'an?
If yes, to Q1 (above), then how is it possible that Qur'an while being clear and apparent most of the time still has to be relied on Tafseer? And only of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) (if Yes to Q2 above)?


texts: Is there a ruling on saying the name of Allah whilst looking at something

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I have these really weird waswas when I doing dua/dhikr and saying the name of Allah that whatever I'm looking at I'm saying that's Allah. I think I'm doing shirk and this happens everyday.
For example if I say "Ya Allah" and am looking at some object I get these waswas which say I'm saying that object is Allah.