texts: Is attending a school prom or formal event held under strict conditions forbidden?

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I am a female Muslim and a senior this year. Yesterday was our school prom and I decided to go. I still wore my Hijab and none of my skin was showing. Even though they allowed me to go, my parents have been bothering me about this ever since I came back, telling me that it isn't allowed in Islam. I just don't really understand why it would be, I mean, under certain circumstances, it could be forbidden.

There were no drugs or alcohol at the prom. It was a very formal event, with no inappropriate dancing or music involved. Before being allowed to enter, we had to have our purses searched to ensure that nothing inappropriate was being brought. I also didn't hang out with any of the boys, I went with a few of my girl friends, and only danced with them. Guys did not sit at our table either. Also, not only was our school principal there, but the principals of the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade classes were there too (we have a big school). On top of that, a bunch of teachers were also there, and even a few parents.

So if there was no inappropriate dancing, music, drugs, alcohol, or even guys involved during my night, what was really wrong about it? I still covered up as well.


texts: Should child pray for the forgiveness of his bad father?

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I advised my friend to offer qada prayers of his deceased father and to pray for his forgivness as this is compulsory (wajib) on the children. He replied that his father had left him and his mother. He also said that his father didn't fulfill their needs and didn't pay attention to him and his mother. Because of that, he said it is not wajib upon him to pray for his father and offer his qada prayers.

What does Islam say about this?


texts: What are duas? Are they the things that you want or the things that you need?

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The thing is that I heard that Allah loves being asked, right. Unlike humans, right? Does Allah love being "nagged"?

What does dua mean?

Does dua mean making a wish or requesting?

If so, does Allah like which dua better? Asking what you want like your heart's desires or what you need does he like the dua which praises him? I.E. "La illaha."

Or does Allah love All three duas the same?

Will he give more attention to the duas that you need or the praising dua over the what you wish for?

I am being discouraged and depressed and have been losing hope in my duas.

My duas are not for this world but in the Afterlife but I am afraid I won't get it. I know Allah can do it but will he?


texts: When deciding who to marry, how do you communicate with your potential spouse while remaining within the norm of Islam?

texts: I know that there are certain norms in Islam that has to be followed while meeting people of the other sex. Now in situation when you are to decide whom to marry, how do you go on discussing this issue with the opposite sex so that the meeting remain within the norm of Islam?


texts: Is it Haram if an Older man had did pleasure on you when you were younger but you didn’t know if what he was doing to you was Haram ? And how can you been forgiven for that sin?


texts: Assalamu Alaikum. I am a 17 year old currently studying intermediate. The intermediate education is provided by  colleges here in my country. In my secondary exams (on the basis of which students get admission in college for inter) I remember i asked a question from a friend during the exam to confirm a doubt. Now i realize that by doing that i may have disfavoured someone else who did not cheat. Now, i am in final year of inter. I do not know IF to discontinue studies because studying in this college may have been someone else's right.... HELP


texts: Is working at a marijuana dispensary haram?

texts: The title says it all, is it permissible to work at a legal marijuana dispensary?  I get a  I work at a place that sells product for both recreational and medicinal consumption.  It's the best job I can find at the moment and the bosses have been super accommodating to me this Ramadan, more so than any bosses I've had previously.  No one is expected to use the product and it's actually against the rules for any workers there to be under the influence of the product on the job.


texts: I am new to Islam and I just received a Quran and was told to put it at the highest point in my room so I am going to put a special shelf up for it. Do I need to wear a veil to touch or move the Quran?


texts: If Istikhara is used for marriage purposes, what would be the outcome of the result?

texts: If one prays istikhara (استخاره) to determine if a partner is suitable for marriage, how would one determine whether the outcome is positive or negative?


texts: Her guardian agreed for our marriage and they are abroad can we perform our nikah by self

texts: I’m living in dubai but basically im from Pakistan i met here one girl who Christian but after she embraced Islam now we are willing to get marriage we do the all documentations and her parents also allowed her to get marriage but they are not present in dubai As per UAE law without complete documents molvi / qazi ca not performed nikah and due to the current situation she is enable to get letter from her country i wanted to ask once her guardian agreed for our marriage can we proceed our nikah by self under tow muslim witnesses with reciting khutba ?


texts: Should some one make ghusul after inserting an apparatus into the anus?

texts: Whether a woman does it for pleasure but does not climax and only releases mazi. Or when a man does it for medical purposes such as prostate massage and also only releases mazi and not semen. Would the stimulation of the anus break ghusl if oneself does not release semen?


texts: I'm in love with a Syrian born muslim. I am a christian British woman who has left a loveless marriage.The man I love has said that it would be virtually impossible for our relationship to ever be accepted  by his family or community if I was divorced. My marriage was never consummated so I may be able to have it nullified. If this was the case and I had it nullified rather than being divorced, would the muslim community and his family be more likely to accept me?


texts: Can non-Muslims enter a Mosque or prayer room?

texts: Are non-Muslims allowed to enter a prayer room and pray? I am asking this because I have seen non-Muslims come into a Muslim prayer room before.


texts: How much and to whom should I give Zakah?

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I would like to know how much amount of zakat should be given and to whom it can be given. I am an employee at a company and my salary is always at the end of the month.  Can I give goods as zakat instead of money ? Can I give it to relatives or should it be specifically for certain people?

For example, if I have 100 rupees, I can divide it among 2 people or 10 people. Which one is more recommended ? Giving less money to many people or giving more money to few people ?

I have heard that its 2.5% of the yearly savings. What if I don't have any yearly savings? What should I do in this case ?


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I have seen many places where they say its obligatory to fast after puberty.  Is it true or not?

For example they say someone who is 12 doesn't have to fast, but you have to after puberty.


texts: If the imam of the Eid al-Adha prayer is poor can he sacrifice an animal in place of somebody else?

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Usually the community is only allowed to offer their sacrifice of Eid after the imam of the Eid prayer has offered his sacrifice.

My question is if the imam was unable to afford the price of a sheep is it still necessary that he offers the first sacrifice and if so can he offer a sheep in place of somebody else? (If you could explain the views if different fiqh schools that would be great)


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I'd like to donate a substantial amount of money to charity, but it's not anything urgent. My friends recommend that I do it during Ramadan because the donations would be worth more in Ramadan.

Is this a valid point of view? Should I hold off on donating? Slightly off topic, are there logistical reasons why I shouldn't donate during Ramadan (like if anyone has experience dealing with too many donations then)?


texts: why did the quran says only the people of jonah benefited from faith?

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Then has there not been a [single] city that believed so its faith benefited it except the people of Jonah? When they believed, We removed from them the punishment of disgrace in worldly life and gave them enjoyment for a time.(quran, 10:98)

so the people of jonah are the only city that benefited from faith? why? does it because they fast 40days?

Bible Jonah:3(4-10)

  4Then Jonah began to go through the city one day’s walk; and he cried out and said, “Yet forty days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” 5Then the people of Nineveh believed in God; and they called a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least of them. 6When the word reached the king of Nineveh, he arose from his throne, laid aside his robe from him, covered himself with sackcloth and sat on the ashes. 7He issued a proclamation and it said, “In Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles: Do not let man, beast, herd, or flock taste a thing. Do not let them eat or drink water. 8“But both man and beast must be covered with sackcloth; and let men call on God earnestly that each may turn from his wicked way and from the violence which is in his hands. 9“Who knows, God may turn and relent and withdraw His burning anger so that we will not perish.” 10When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God relented concerning the calamity which He had declared He would bring upon them. And He did not do it.


texts: Can i pull out and quickly masturbate to ejaculate while having sex with my wife

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SEX WITH WIFE AND MASTURBATING
I want to know if its okay if i pull out while having sex with my wife and then i quickly masturbate to ejaculate. I have done it before but i don’t really know if i can and i don’t want to get sins
I have searched this up many times but I haven’t gotten an answer and I'm really curious if i can. And this will help other people incase they want to know


texts: If secularism is defined as a set of political ideas aiming to separate the governance of state from religion (short version), is secularism compatible with Islam? By that, I mean, can Muslims legally (with respect to Islam, not the state) be supportive of the separation of Islam and state and supportive of a state model founded on religiously neutral principles of rational [scientific and materialistic (in a philosophical, not consumerist sense)] social science and morality?


texts: Is it haram if I bought a deck of tarot cards for someone else?

texts: Is it alright to buy a deck of tarot cards for someone else? I do not believe in them, so is it okay if I bought it for a friend that would like them for their birthday? Or am I encouraging something haram, even if they don't share my beliefs?


texts: Man who was a step away from Paradise, but went to Hell

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I am trying to recall a hadith about a man who worshiped through out his life, but Iblees managed to deceive him in the last moment and he went to Hell; and another man of Hell went to Paradise likewise.

What was the complete version?


texts: Has Allah ever given a creature the power(s) to do something miracle like Greek gods?

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I believe that Allah is the one and only god. I have read that Dajjal has the power to command the sky to  rain. (Sunan Ibn Majah 4077) So, I have this question. I am wondering if, in the past, Allah has ever created creatures or a creature that was under Allah’s will, and Allah gave them the power(s) to do something miracle like Greek gods in order to test humanity’s faith or anything.
Thank you in advance.


texts: Which is the priority: Performing Hajj or getting married?

texts: If someone has money and he is not married, and in the same time he wants to go to the Hajj, which one is preferred: performing Hajj or getting married?


texts: I want to ask that is it compulsory in islam for men to shave the armpit and pubic hair? If we will not shave what will be the precautions? If it is compulsory to shave how and when we should shave?


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Assalaam Aalaikum to all my brothers and sisters.

In our day to day life, we chat Islamic words in English.
For e.g Allahu Akbar and many more.

Once I was chatting with my teacher and said inshaAllah I will come for lecture tomorrow
Then suddenly sent me an image stating a difference which I forget.

The image said that inshaAllah have different meaning which may lead to sin.
The correct spelling in shaa Allah.

So my question:

  What is correct spelling and do we commit any sin by spelling it wrongly?Let us know meaning of wrong spelling.

Jazak Allah


texts: Why does the Islamic Calendar have months with seasonal names when it’s a lunar calendar?

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While researching for my school project I got stuck on this.
As the Islamic Calendar is lunar and it does not practise intercalation I’m confused as to why we have months in the calendar which have seasonal names.
Like Rabi’ ul Awwal or Jumada al Thani, First Spring and Second of the Parched Land respectively. Sounds a lot like spring and summer to me. The Islamic Calendar does not reflect the seasons and yet we have months that allude to them.
For example Rabi’ ul Awwal could fall in the winter but it literally means spring, is this a flaw in the calendar or just an idiosyncrasy?


texts: Is it haram to stop life support for one who is brain dead?

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brain dead is defined as Irreversible brain damage and loss of brain function, as evidenced by cessation of breathing and other vital reflexes, unresponsiveness to stimuli, absence of muscle activity, and a flat electroencephalogram for a specific length of time.

Most people believe that one who becomes brain dead has no chance at survival, although a few cases prove otherwise. The only thing that is keeping the patient alive is a respiratory machine that keeps the heart pumping. Most of patient’s vital organs have ceased to function, causing them to be pronounced as legally dead.

There are few cases where the patient has recovered after a long period of time, giving small chance of survival to those who are pronounced brain dead, but even when they do wake up they face years of trauma and rehabilitation from shock and the inactivity of their organs for so long.

So would it be haram to pull the plug on the respitory machine, as most doctors suggest you do? Or is the persons soul still in their body causing them to be alive and have a chance at survival. Should we leave their time of death to Allah? Or should we let them rest in peace to avoid pain and suffering to the patient and their family?


texts: Can 3D printed food be considered halal?

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Today we live in a world where it is possible to print edible vegetables and meat for consumption. Although still in it's infancy, it is predicted in the next 20-30 years it will be as ubiquitous as fast food in the western world.

Do we have any ijtehad among the Ulema at the moment whether meat derived from such printing techniques using synthetic meat is permissible to eaten or not?

Edit:
If you’re curious about how these meals are made, 3D printed food is a leap from conventional 3D printing. You build up an object on a build plate, layer-by-layer, by extruding material from a heated nozzle. Only this time the object in question isn’t made from molten plastic but from recognizable foodstuffs like chocolate, pasta, vegetables, and even meat.

The recipes are preprogrammed, and the raw ingredients are pureed and blended into a semi-liquid form so that they can be loaded into food-safe syringes or capsules, and then extruded through the print-head. Most of these dishes are ready to eat straight from the printer, but others — like the meat and bread preparations — will require further steps like baking or grilling in an oven.


texts: Is it permissible to develop video player and camera app?

texts: These apps may be used for Halaal or Haram purposes. So, by developing such apps, will one be guilty of helping in sin. The apps will not bring any benefit, not even income, to the developer but may make him known for his works.


texts: I have seen dark blood while running days after my menstration should i have ghusul to pray?

texts: Aselamu alikum  I have seen dark blood while running ( sport) like mense after 7 days finishing my menstration should i have ghusul to pray salah ?


texts: If a dog licks a surface but this surface has dried and you cannot see any wetness is this surface still classed as najis?

texts: if a dog licks a surface such as a bean bag and this surface is not wet anymore is it still classed as dirty? if it is how can i clean it ?


texts: How were the previous prophets another religion?

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Today I was in a discussion about previous prophets before Mohammed. Then we asked ourselves: Judaism and Christianity came before Islam so the prophets before Islam started were of a different religion unless the Jews and Christians used the prophets 'stories' to change them and make a religion. Someone also said that the previous prophets were muslims but the people changed the religion to suit their lifestyle. So my question are: Before islam started, Were the previous prophets originally muslims? if so then why did the people change them to christians and jews?

Sorry if this all seems confusing. I am confused myself!


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Christianity describes ten plagues of Egypt: (a) water into blood, (b) frogs, (c) lice, (d) mixture of wild animals or flies, (e) diseased livestock, (f) boils, (g) thunderstorm of hail and fire, (h) locusts, (i) darkness for three days, and (j) death of firstborn.

In contrast, the Qur'an says:

  So We sent upon them the flood and locusts and lice and frogs and blood as distinct signs, but they were arrogant and were a criminal people.
  Qur'an 7:133

This difference motivates the question:

Question: Does Qur'an 7:133 imply there were five plagues of Egypt?

Qur'an 17:101 says We had certainly given Moses nine evident signs, but it seems likely this also includes miracles like his glowing hand and his staff.

In the context of Prophet Musa, we also have:

  So each We seized for his sin; and among them were those upon whom We sent a storm of stones, and among them were those who were seized by the blast [from the sky], and among them were those whom We caused the earth to swallow, and among them were those whom We drowned. And Allah would not have wronged them, but it was they who were wronging themselves.
  Qur'an 29:40

Some (or all) of them don't seem like "plagues" (which would ordinarily be interpreted as a widespread catastrophe).  They seem more localized and targeted.  I'm not sure if these count.


texts: Does she have the right to take our good deeds in the day of judgment and give us her sins if our good deeds run out if we think sexually of her?

texts: Assalamualaikum we rahmetullahi we barakatuhu.  This is one of the questions I am most interested in knowing.  We know that if we do injustice to someone like backbiting, physical violence, theft, on the day of judgment he has the right to take from our good deeds or to give a part of his sins to us if we run out of good deeds. My question is: Does this principle apply if you think sexually of a girl you see on tv like a news presenter? Does she have the right to take good deeds from us if we think sexually of her?  The same question regarding thinking that someone is very bad and holding grudges against him. Does he have the right to take our good deeds from us in the day of judgment even though we haven't uttered a single bad word about him but only did bad things against him in our imagination?


texts: Is it halal to take a student finance loan for education?

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Muslim students tend to take a student finance loan in order to go through university without financial strain, but I've recently discovered there is interest involved.

According to my friend, some Imams say it is okay for education's sake. I have just read this fatwa on Islam21C, which seems sound. Is there anything wrong with the fatwa? Please respond to with your reservations.


texts: Why Shahada as the First Pillar of Islam

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In the name of Allah,

Why is shahada placed first in the five pillars of islam? I got this question recently by my counterpart


texts: Are there any verses in quran about "18 thousand worlds"?

texts: Are there any verses in quran about 18 thousand worlds? People usually call Allah "Lord of 18 thousand worlds". What's a metter? Why do we say like this?


texts: Who are allowed to see the face of woman who uses face veil?

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Is it permitted in Islam for my elder sister's son who is leaving with me to see the face of my wife who wear face veil?
My elder sister’s son (11 years) is leaving with me but my concern is that can he see my wife face? My wife is using face veil.


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What happened:
So, I did ghusl because I needed to, but then my towel touched my private parts, but I did not touch it. However, I then used the towel to dry the rest of my body. Wudu invalid?


texts: In India most of the muslims converted were through sufi saints. But all these people became either shia or sunni. How? Is sufi a separate sect like shia or sunni?


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It was narrated from Mu'adh bin Jabal that: the Messenger of Allah said: "No woman annoys her husband but his wife among houris (of Paradise) safs: 'Do not annoy him, may Allah destroy you, for he is just a temporary guest with you and soon he will leave you and join us."'
Does this mean that the our husbands in this life won’t be with us in Jannah, and instead with the houris, who are superior to women in this dunya?


texts: When coming too late to the mosque is it allowed to pray in a second congregation?

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I am asking a question related to faraaidul-ssolaat fard (ordered) and sunnah/nafl (recommended) prayers.

Last night when I went to the mosque, I discovered that they are finished with ssolatu-iesha-i ('Isha' prayer) in the mosque, and preparing for shafih and witri (the two sunnah prayers after 'Isha' quoted in verse 89:3 the shaf'a is the sunnah or nafl which is prayed mostly in even sequences of two rak'a's while witr is the odd prayer).  Then I move back with a young boy to pray our own iesha-i in jamah (together), then after all the imam now said after their own shafih and witri that we shouldn't had prayed behind them that we've created two jamah in one mosque.

My question is: we are performing faraaidu (ordered or fard prayer) not nafila (recommended prayer), so what did the imam mean by that?


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Is it a duty for able Muslim men to implement shariah in whatever country they are in?

Brothers have told me it is obligatory.


texts: Does A woman has a right on her husband for providing a separate house?

texts: As from many Hadith and sunnah  it is prove that man should provide a separate room to his wife.Can a woman has right on her husband that he provide him a separate house  on her demand ,if  he is living with is parent  and they can live together without any issue? If yes than Is it okay for a man to leave his parents for her wife?


texts: What is so special about humans free will?

texts: If amanah in Quran 33:72 refers to free will and all the duties of islam so what is so special about humans to accept it while jinns have also free will and duties of islam so does it mean that Allah offer this amanah to jinns first and they accept it like we humans do?


texts: When people die, do they go directly go to heaven or hell until judgement day?

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When a person dies. Where will their soul go? As judgement day is known by Allah Almighty and what I have read, after day of judgement a person will go to either hell or paradise.

But what happens until then? What about people who have died last decade of even century ago? What does Qur'an say about that? Are they in heaven or hell or still in the grave or some other place?


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In the name of Allah,

Sometimes I hear people die around me, I want to be like them because their test is over, Is it allowed to wish like that?

May Allah reward us


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Assalamualaikum,
one's wife fled away with her lover without taking divorce nor mahr. She is pretending that she takes divorce and has sent a corresponding divorce-letter to the husband, but the husband actually did not get any letter, nor she is demanding for her mahr.

what will be the rulling for the husband?
how he could get rid of this nasty situation by giving divorce?
does he need to pay the mahr?


texts: Why would Muslims believe the Bible has been changed?

texts: There are thousands of copies of the New and Old Testament, and yet we see that besides grammatical and punctuation errors, there is nothing changed in the New OR Old Testament. Then why do Muslims insist it's been changed? Doesn't it automatically debunk the claim that Muhammad is the messenger of God?


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Why does the Shafi'i Madhab permit killing all non Muslim adult males during Jihad? Is it just because of their disbelief? Isn't that too cruel?
Bidayat al-Mujtahid
Ibn Rushd writes:

They disagreed about the case of hermits cut off from the world, the
blind, the chronically ill, the old who cannot fight, the idiot, and
the peasants and serfs. ... According to al-Shafi'fs most authentic
opinion, all of these categories (of people) are to be put to death.
The Distinguished Jurist's Primer Vol. 1 p. 458 translated by Imran
Ahsan Khan Nyazee

Ibn Rushd writes elswhere:

The basis for their disagreement stems from the conflict of the
specificity in some traditions with the general implication of (some
verses of) the Qur'an, and also the generality of the authentic saying
of the Prophet (God's peace and blessings be upon him), "I have been
commanded to fight mankind until they say, 'There is no God but
Allah.'" The words of the Exalted, "Then, when the sacred months have
passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them", imply the slaying
of every nonbeliever whether or not he is a monk, and so does the
saying of the Prophet (God's peace and blessings be upon him), "I have
been commanded to fight mankind until they say, 'There is no God but
Allah'".
The Distinguished Jurist's Primer Vol. 1 p. 458-459 translated by
Imran Ahsan Khan Nyazee

Al-Hidayah

A woman, minor, enfeebled old man, an invalid, and a blind man are not
to be killed. ... Al-Shafi'i (God bless him) goes against our opinion
in the case of the enfeebled old man, the invalid, and the blind. The
reason is that permitted killing in his view is based upon unbelief
Al-Hidayah Vol. 2 p. 293 translated by Imran Ahsan Khan Nyazee

Reliance of the Traveller

It is permissible to kill old men ... and monks.
Reliance of the Traveller o9.10 translated by Nuh Ha Mim Keller

Follow Up Question
Does this mean that not all non combatants are impermissible to kill?


texts: Is the son of sacrifice for sure Ishmael (as)?

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I recall reading somewhere that some Muslim scholars in the past said it could be Issac - perhaps influenced from Bible? But even the Bible says that "Take thine only son, your only son who you love, Issac" (Gen 22:2) and at no time was Issac Abraham's only son as Ishmael outlived Isaac and was the first born.

Now the Qur'an in the time sequence of 37:100-113 indicates it was Ishmael. Plus in Qur'an 11:71 glad tidings are given of Jacob, Issac's son. Had Issac been son of sacrifice it would have been no test as Abraham would have known that somehow Issac would be spared to be the father of Jacob in the future. Peace be upon all the Prophets.

  11:71. And his wife was standing
  (There), and she laughed:
  But We gave her
  Glad tidings of Isaac,
  And after him, of Jacob.


texts: I know that men should not wear golden materials. Few days before, I had heard that ladies also should not wear golden chains. Please clarify my doubts with proof.


texts: Do you have to move your lips to every syllable in salat?

texts: When you pray i heard that you must move your lips. I am confused whether or not this is sunnat or fard? Also if you do have to do this, do you have to move your lips to every syllable in salat? I am finding this very hard to do. It took me 25 minutes to pray Dhur and i am feeling very overwhelmed and stressed, instead of relaxed. Please let me know.


texts: Is it compulsory to wash your feet for ablution when they are clean?

texts: Is it compulsory to wash your feet when they are clean? As In, we take ablution for Zuhr/Dhohr prayers and will be with the socks + shoes then go for 'Asr prayers making ablution but not washing the feet. Is it not permissible?


texts: When did prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) ask Allah to show him how He revives the dead?

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In Surah 2 Aya 260, Allah says:

  And [mention] when Abraham said, "My Lord, show me how You give life to the dead." [Allah] said, "Have you not believed?" He said, "Yes, but [I ask] only that my heart may be satisfied." [Allah] said, "Take four birds and commit them to yourself. Then [after slaughtering them] put on each hill a portion of them; then call them - they will come [flying] to you in haste. And know that Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise."

Was this before or after Allah saved him from the fire?

I would like to know this because if it happened after Allah saved him from the fire, then he would've witnessed a miracle first-hand, so why would he need more miracles in order to be satisfied?


texts: Why do Muslims attempt to convert Christians, Jews and Sabians to Islam?

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I was reading the Qur'an in English, when I came to verse 62 of Surat Al-Baqara I was really confused with the verse.

As the English translation of the verse says -

  Verily! Those who believe and those who are Christians, Jews and Sabians who believe in one god and perform good deeds, they will surely be rewarded and they should not fear

The above sentence is so clear that those who believe in oneness of god and do good deeds can go to heaven (I am emphasizing its BELIEVE not BELIEVED and its WHO ARE CHRISTIANS.. and not WHO WERE CHRISTIANS...)

So why we (Muslims) attempt to convert other religious people to Islam?

We can ask them to follow the oneness in God, that's enough for them?

I read in many sites but answers were not convincing.


texts: Is knowing the prayer timing an essential for salah?

texts: Is knowing the prayer timings essential for prayer. For example, if someone knows the time for prayer has begun but is unsure of whether or not the time for prayer has ended will his prayer be valid if he prays if he fears that the time might end if he tries to become sure.


texts: Can Shi'a tafseer books be categorized in similar categories as those of Sunni scholars?

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Mainly Sunni's make a distinction between two main categories of tafseer works:

tafsir bi-al-ma'thur (Arabic: التفسير بالمأثور, literally 'received tafsir', also known as tafsir bi-al-riwaya Arabic: تفسير بالرواية). Some examples for that are the tafseers of imam at-Tabari and ibn Kathir.
tafsir bi-al-ra'y (Arabic: التفسير بالرأي, lieerally. 'tafsir by opinion', also known as tafsir bi-al-diraya Arabic: تفسير بالدراية). The tafseers of al-Baydawi and al-Fakhr ar-Razi are some examples of this category.

I'd like to know whether Shi'a catgeorize their tafseers in the same manner and would like to know about some classical works on tafseer and their authors?


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I know a small boy doing zina because of being oppressed and beaten up.He is a poor one.I feel sorry for him I need to help him.
What is the punishment for zina for small children and how should it be dealt with in light of islamic teachings?
Requesting answer from someone with knowledge.

The small child crossdressed and masterbates. He is like ten years old. He was bullied and doesn't have a supportive background. He was finding ways of suicide. Please give us an Islamic punishment and teaching to support


texts: Is it allowed to ask questions politely to the imam during his preach?

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I've wondered a long time but never took my courage in both hands to ask a question. And then I just left with my questions and ask them to other muslims who couldn't give me a sufficient answer.

So this is why I asked myself if it is allowed to ask questions to the imam during his preach but in a polite manner?

PS: I could go after the jumuah and try to find him if he hadn't already left.


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Is it true that prophet Muhammad’s close companion beat his wives? If so, how was he promised paradise?
Prophet Muhammad said:

Abu Bakr will be in Paradise, ‘Umar will be in Paradise, ‘Usmaan will be in Paradise, ‘Ali will be in Paradise, Talhah will be in Paradise,
al-Zubayr will be in Paradise, ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn ‘Awf will be in
Paradise, Sa’d will be in Paradise, Sa’eed will be in Paradise, and
Abu ‘Ubaydah ibn al-Jarraah will be in Paradise.” (Narrated by
al-Tirmidhi: 3680)

But I’ve also read that he did this to his wives

*Asma also recalled: “Whenever he reprimanded one of us, he would break off a branch from the wooden clothes hangers and beat her with
it until he broke it over her.”
Al-Zubayr’s wives complained that he had “some harshness towards
women”.[41] Asma wanted a divorce after he tied her and her (unnamed)
co-wife together by their hair and beat both of them “severely”.

https://www.abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2013/01/06/ten-sahabah-promised-jannah/
https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Zubayr_ibn_al-Awam#cite_note-44


texts: How to pray the remaining Units of Witr if i join the witr congregation in 3rd rakah

texts: i would love if you answer my query that is, how should i pray the remaining rakahs of witr if i have joined the witr congregation in the 3rd rakah. Should i raise my hands and recite dua when the imam says takbeer for Dua e Qunoot (his 3rd rakah, my first) or should i just keep my hands tied and do nothing and recite the dua qunoot in my 3rd rakah (after i get up to pray my remaining rakahas after the imam has said the tasleem)


texts: Is it halal or right to marry a single mother to give her child a father?

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I've known a friend for few years, she had been divorced previously with a son to take care of on her own and then she got of the track for a little bit and was with a guy for few months without doing nikah and she conceived his child.

As soon as he discovered that she was with his child, he refused to own the child as father and wanted to get rid of that child.  If she refused, he would beat her up, to manipulate her physically, mentally and in any way possible, to convince her do it.  But she said she won't do it as it's murder of that little soul and she wasn't prepared to do this sin. He won't accept it but carried on beating and torturing her to change her mind. So she left him, with no means left for him to get back to her or contact her for the sake of that child and repented for what she has done. Now the baby is due in a week or so.

She is concerned about the child having an unpaternal upbringing, and having no means ownership to him as a father.  She requested that I make nikah with her and give the child my name to secure its paternity values in the society.

My question is: Is it halal or right just to make nikah just for the sake of giving my name to a child as father?

We don't have any intention of being in an Islamic marriage except that particular purpose. Can I have your guidance on this according to Allah (SWT) and his Rasool (PBUH). She can't ask for marriage from the biological father, as he's a real threat to the child's life.  Considering that she lives in Pakistan, they would be in real danger if she sees the guy.


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Salamu alaykum!

There is a charity drive being organized by fans of an (non-Muslim) artist to mark his birthday. The money will go to a fund to which he previously expressed his support, that is run by Muslims and that builds schools and promotes education in many countries (Mostly Muslim ones).

I'm a bit of a fan myself, but I'm only interested in taking part in the organization of the campaign because of the fund the proceeds will go to. The people who are donating are both Muslims and non-Muslims (and are willing to donate a lot).

I know that it is allowed to accept money from non-Muslims for charity fundraisers, but I am not sure if it's okay to do it in the context of a celebrity's birthday charity drive! Is it?


texts: Does marriage happen by fate or it completely depends on our decision?

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Asaalamu alaikum,

I'm extremely confused about selecting the life partner, I see different cases among different people. I do want to know about the fact that if marriage happens by our fate, or does it happen on our own decision.

  "And Allah has made for you your mates of your own nature, and made for you, out of them, sons and daughters and grandchildren, and provided for you sustenance of the best." [Noble Quran 16:72]

what does this ayat mean? our partner is already selected by him, or its on our choice? and also, we see many people have life partners of different natures

Please enlighten me with this fact, and the related things.

Jazakallah Khaier..


texts: Are different schools of theology considered co-valid in Sunni islam?

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Sunni islam accepts a number of madhahib, each seen as co-valid (despite differences of opinion, other schools are not considered as sinful or transgressing).

There are also various schools of 'aqidah, differing on creed rather than laws.  Are such schools considered co-valid among Sunnis the same way that schools of fiqh are?  Can one pick and choose thus, as one can choose a madh'hab?


texts: Quran ayat of sajdah or sujūd during salat

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We know that there are fourteen places in the Holy  Quran (also mentioned fifteen) where we need to perform sajdah or sujūd. Whenever we are reciting the Holy Quran, it is obligatory/recommended upon us to immediately perform the sajdah.

Now, during (mostly tarabih) salat we often see the imam announcing  before start that there is a sajdah in the first or second rakat. This is the most common method where we see on extra sajdah in that rakat in addition to the regular two.

Is it permissible for the imam to make a niyat (mental intention) that the regular sajdah will be sufficient for the extra sajdah needed in that rakat? That means the imam recites an ayat of sajdah, does not perform any extra sajdah, and when asked later on, explains that he made a niyat (mental intention) that the regular sajdah will be sufficient for the ayat of sajdah.

I hope that I have made my question clear. Please answer with sufficient references.


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My maternal grandfather (grandfather) married two women and my mother was from the second wife and I have an aunt who is from the first wife of my grandfather. Now I am in love with a girl who is the daughter of my aunt's daughter. By relation she is my niece.

So is it permissible in Islam to marry that girl?

Note: She is not my own sister's daughter but the daughter of my cousin's sister.


texts: Is it acceptable for a Muslim boy to never get married, instead travelling the world writing books?

texts: I don't want to get married ever. I am a Muslim boy who knows marriage is Sunnah, but I just don't want to spend my life raising kids. I want to travel the world, write books and remain single. I am not the kind of person who wants to get tied down and voluntarily take responsibilities. I want to travel for life. Would that be okay?


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Many students and graduates do internships and sometimes go further to pursue a career in an investment bank. I wanted to know: what is the ruling on working in an investment bank?

I also wanted to ask:
if one has done a paid internship (a temporary role where one is employed usually over the summer) with an investment bank, what should the individual do with that money? - Since it is impossible almost to give that money back to the bank which employed them.

Finally: are there any particular dua that one can make to keep them away from such employment opportunities (assuming that it is Haram).
Again assuming that it is Haram - I am guessing that the ideal thing to do is to do Taubah and to make dua and ask for a better, Halal career ?


texts: Will a person be forgiven if the person plans to ask for forgiveness later? For example: A person plans to commit a sin while he is fully aware of what is he is about to do and plans to ask for forgiveness from Allah later. Will Allah, The most merciful, forgive him? Let's assume that he asks for forgiveness with his whole heart.


texts: Can a Shia boy marry an ahl e hadith girl in the light of shariah?

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AOA!
I am Ali and my question is "can a Shia boy marry an ahl e hadith (Wahhabi) girl"?
I have been asking this question in the light of Quran and hadith. According to the Shia point of view it is legal because it is a marriage between two Muslims. But why this is not considered legal in the eyes of ahl e hadith (Wahabi) school of thought?
Can anybody give me logical reasons for this marriage to be permissible so that I can convey it someone else? I think it is very difficult to get a fatwah. I have looked for many scholars but haven't got the answer.

If anyone knows about any famous ahl e hadith scholar who would grant a fatwah in favour of this marriage then it will be highly appreciated. But I also want logical reasons that this marriage is possible.

JazakAllah!


texts: What Is The Status Of The Narrator Maslamah bin Abdullah bin Urwa (مَسْلَمَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ)?

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مَسْلَمَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ
Is he a trustworthy narrator?


texts: Delibretly breaking kaffarah fast for breaking an oath

texts: Is there any expiation for breaking a kaffarah fast deliberately  (for breaking oath) ? Is it considered sinful?


texts: Why did Allah send more than one book to mankind?

texts: Why did Allah send more than one book to mankind.Explain your Answer. Please consider adding references from the quran and sunnah to your answer.


texts: Is using pirated software haram? if yes then what's the shari punishment for that?

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It's confusing me for decade that using pirated software is haram or not.

Can you please provide reference with your answer too?

Also, as per my understanding, every haram thing has a punishment, is it true? (with reference please).

And if yes, then what's the punishment in sharia for pirating a software?

Thanks.

Edit: this question is not duplicate of the other question as it asks for the "punishment" of the "haram" piracy (if its declared haram, with reference)


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What I was told that Hazrat Adam (A.S) was very big (90 feet long) and about many other thing ,like the people of Hazrat Nuh(A.S) and Hazrat Luh(A.S)  was also very big.

Now my question what is proper reference to this saying ? is it true or not? I have search it reference but I could not find it.


texts: Would it be impermissible for me to get married?

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I suffer from mental trauma which I suspect would cause difficulty with
intimacy in a prospective marriage (I have not been married previously).
I've tried professional help, but I do not think this has helped.
I'm secure in other aspects of life (financially, physically etc) but can't seem to resolve this problem within myself.
Given my circumstance, would it be impermissible for me to proceed with the marriage, seeing as there is a chance I might not be able to fulfill one of my duties as a spouse?

Thanks.


texts: Should women also perform Itikaf at mosque or can they perform it at home also?

texts: I've heard that I'tikaf should be done in mosque by women also. But most of them perform it at home. So is it a right practice?


texts: I wish to marry a woman after we finish our education.Is it permissible to be in this relationship if we do not have any contact at all?

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I love a girl and I know that she loves me too. We want to marry each other, but we want to do it after our education. We still have at least two more years to finish it. So we promised to wait.

We used to have contacts but we stopped being in contact because it's not permissible.Is it okay to be in this relationship?


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I am a Muslim but confused

How can I believe that Allah loves his people 70 times more than a mother if an infant dies off cancer?


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It seems that if a muslim sins, he should ask for forgiveness as Allah is the most forgiving.

My question is, if you commit a sin and ask for forgiveness once, is that enough, or should you ask for forgiveness for that sin for the rest of your life?


texts: Conditions for the necessity of the funeral prayer and burial for a stillbirth or fetus?

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Note: If it is necessary this post can be divided into two separate questions (I hope for some constructive comments).

Basically what I want to know is: what are the conditions for a burial for the named cases ... or from what development stage or age of a fetus on is a burial necessary...

And I do assume that the necessity of to bury a body imply the necessity of performing salat al-Janazah I just want to know whether my assumption is right.

I hope for answers with evidences that cover an approved fiqh opinion on the matter.


texts: Is it permissible to eat chicken and eggs together, or milk and beef? I hear this is not permissible. I'd appreciate answers with evidence and not just opinions.


texts: Authentic Books for reference in Islamic eschatology

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Which books are authentic to refer and study Islamic eschatology?
for the reference of those Books related to the Author and authenticity.


texts: I want to know about the type of honey which is healing fo us.detailed answer in quranic point or hadith.


texts: Why prophet PBUH has married more than four wife?

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Assalamu Alaikum,
I heard that prophet Muhammad has married many(9 to 13 I'm not sure) wives.
We read in the Quran:4:3 that we must don't have more than 4 wives.
Allah says:

وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تُقْسِطُوا فِي الْيَتَامَىٰ فَانكِحُوا مَا
طَابَ لَكُم مِّنَ النِّسَاءِ مَثْنَىٰ وَثُلَاثَ وَرُبَاعَ ۖ فَإِنْ
خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا فَوَاحِدَةً أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُكُمْ
ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَدْنَىٰ أَلَّا تَعُولُوا
And if you fear that you will not
deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of
[other] women, two or three or four. But if you fear that you will not
be just, then [marry only] one or those your right hand possesses.
That is more suitable that you may not incline [to injustice].

So I would like to know:

What's the exact number for his wife?
And what's the wisdom or purpose (Hikmah) of this?


texts: If a person has doubts about the oneness of Allah but he doesn't want to have these doubts, will his salah be accepted?

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Let's say there is a man who is having doubts about the oneness of Allah. In his head, he keeps thinking that god is divisible or prophets can be parts of god. No matter how hard he tries, he just can't seem to get rid of these doubts, because they make some sense to him. But he also knows that in Islam, having these sort of thoughts is shirk. That's why he is scared of having these sort of thoughts.

But the man continues to pray salah, hoping that Allah will eventually make these thoughts go away. He has a hard time concentrating in salah because he can't focus on the oneness of Allah. But he keeps going. He keeps telling himself "Allah is the most merciful. He will accept my salah, even though I have these doubts."

But will Allah even accept his salah?


texts: Why do Muslims believe angels don't have freewill?

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In this answer to the question "Are angels free-willed, perfectly ethical beings?" the conclusion is:

  the angles are not independent in will and power. They always do what Allah orders them.

Does obeying Allah in everything really mean one doesn't have free will?
We believe the Prophet had free will and we believe he obeyed Allah in everything.

This hadith, seems to contradict the idea that angels doesn't have free will:

  Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When Allah
  drowned Fir'awn he said: 'I believe that there is no god except the
  One that the children of Isra'il believe in.' So Jibrail said: 'O
  Muhammad! If you could only have seen me, while I was taking (the mud)
  from the sea, and filling his mouth out of fear that the mercy would
  reach him.'" Jami Tirmidhi : Classed Hasan

It is clear that Jibrill decided to put mud in Firawn's mouth by his own free will; by the wording "out of fear that...".

The angels asking Allah if he will you place a mischief makers (Adam and his descendants) on earth, seems to indicate that they have free will, at least to ask questions:

  Quran 2:30 And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the
  angels, "Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority."

  They said, "Will You place upon it one who causes corruption therein
  and sheds blood, while we declare Your praise and sanctify You?" Allah
  said, "Indeed, I know that which you do not know."

With this mentioned, why do Muslims believe angels don't have free will?


texts: What is the difference between khalaqa and ja`ala in the qur'an?

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in sura al-Anaam allah uses "khalaqa" خَلَقَ for samawat (heavens) and ard (earth) but "ja´ala" جَعَلَ for zulumat (darkness) and noor (light):

  الْحَمْدُ للَّهِ الَّذِى خَلَقَ السَّمَـوَتِ وَالاٌّرْضَ وَجَعَلَ الظُّلُمَـتِ وَالنُّورَ ثْمَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ بِرَبِّهِمْ يَعْدِلُونَ

  [All] praise is [due] to Allah , who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light. Then those who disbelieve equate [others] with their Lord. (6:1)

What is the difference between the two words and why did Allah uses the different words.
jzk
nabiha


texts: Is celebrating majoos nawrooz a obligatory action for Twelver Shia?

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As per below reference, Shia scholar Majlisi points out importance of nawrooz for Twelver Shia.

-العلامة بهاء الدين علي بن عبدالحميد النسابة دامت فضائله رواه باسناده إلى المعلى بن خنيس عن الصادق (عليه السلام)(1) ” ان يوم النيروز هو اليوم الذي اخذ فيه النبي (صلى الله عليه وآله) لامير المؤمنين (عليهالسلام) العهد بغدير خم فاقروا له بالولاية فطوبى لمن ثبت عليها والويل لمن نكثها،بحار الأنوار – العلامة المجلسي – ج ٣٧ – الصفحة ١٠٨
“Al-Mu’alla Ibn Khanis narrates that Al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: “Verily the day of Nowrooz is the day when the Apostle (blessings be upon him and his family) took the hands of Ali (peace be upon him) and took the oath at Ghadir Khum from him and declared his Wilayah, so glad tidings to the one who accepted it and woe to the one who neglected it.”
[Bihar Al-Anwar by Al-Majlisi, vol 37, page 108]

My question is it obligation on Twelver Shia to observe majoos new year nawrooz?


texts: Is taking hostages, especially of non-combatants such as Kenji Goto, permitted in Islam? I'm especially interested in the Sunni or Salafi viewpoint.


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i have a question i would like to ask. in 2007/2008 i had an encounter with my cousin, we where like 11/12 years old. basically we had found out what dry humping was and for jokes we tried it. it was a one time encounter and after that had forgot it and never really talked or done anything like it. now im 19 and had totally forgot about this however it had just popped up in my mind and is doing my head in. keep thinking what had possessed me to do such an act.

it was done out of ignorance, now what i would like to know is that is this act a act of homosexuality. and what constitutes to act of homosexuality.

thanks


texts: When is it permissible to abandon another Muslim?

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As-Salamu alaikum brothers and sisters, I have a Muslim classmate that would everyday pick on me. If I speak to him he will mock me or do other mean things, and in class he humiliates me and make others laugh at me even when it isn't funny. Even in the lunch hall he'd play with the food and make tabzeer. And when I tell him to stop, he just ignores or mocks me. At this point, is it permissible for me to abandon him? If I don't he will continue doing haram things, but Allah knows best.
Edit: I'm not asking for interpersonal help, I'm just asking if it's halal to abandon a Muslim, because there was a Hadith that forbids, but in this case I'm abandoning a Muslim to stop him from doing haram.


texts: Doctor told me to take Absolut vodka as pain reliever, is it haram?

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I have a metal plate in my arm that was caused by a car bombing. I started taking tramadol to relief my pain but i got into an addiction problem with it so later i stopped. The doctor then told me about Absolut vodka and he said that it was intended to be a medicine/drug that could be used medically but then they just sold it was vodka, he also said that it has 0% of addiction.

Should i take it for my severe pain or is it haram?


texts: Is it forbidden to marry one's cousin in a special circumstance?

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Suppose, somebody touches his aunt/uncles's private parts with impure thoughts in mind. Later, after several years, that person becomes horribly ashamed, does repentance, and does Tawba.

Would it be permissible for that person to marry his/her cousin ?

Please, give me some quotes from Koran or Hadith.


texts: How can a male athlete accept gold medals at competitions?

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I am thinking of taking part in some athletic contests. The authority will award the winners with gold medals. But as far as I know men aren't allowed to wear gold.
So how can one accept gold medals in a halaal way without disrespecting anyone?
Please help me my brothers.


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There are some perfumes that use pheromones and musk, with the intention of making members of the opposite sex chemically attracted to the perfume user. Are these permissible? I think it goes under the ruling of going closer to zina.

What if those chemicals don't really work? Let's say a person really likes a perfume that happens to have something like Androstadienone, but isn't wearing it for the purpose of sexual attraction and doesn't find any response from the chemicals. But the perfume itself is still sold under the marketing tagline of making people sexually attracted to them.


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Salam,
Why does Allah Hate me? Whether I be good or evil, after some time I feel that Allah Hates me. He put me into a horrible life and I have been trying to get out since I was a child, crying my eyes out to Him every day, working so hard. But He doesn't get me out. He Sees me suffer every day and I keep feeling He Hates me. I used to follow Islam to the letter before despite all my suffering. And I used to think the whole thing's a test and it'll be over one day inshAllah. My pain took me close to Allah. But now it's taking me away from Him. That's what Ali Rz said about the difference between a trial that's a punishment and one that's a test. The former takes you away from Allah. I sin a lot now. But I used to feel Allah Hated me back then and He Hates me now. There isnt a single day that I have been happy or a single day that i knew I'll one day be outta my prison, as a house mostly is for a girl in this filthy country. I pray to Allah to give me death with His Mercy if that's the only way I can be free because suicide is haram. Once in my childhood I prayed for trial and afflictions and He granted my prayers though I was only a silly child. But all the good things that I asked for at the time.. I don't know... Allah Hates me. He has given me pain since the day I was born and He punishes me for my sins but He doesn't comfort me in my pain. In the least bit, I need Him to tell me that He loves me and I'll be happy in my suffering. But He doesn't. Even though i feel He Hates me all the time. He Has always Hated me.


texts: Is telling white lie permitted in Islam?

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Which types of white lies are permitted? What about those little white
  lies we often use in our daily life?

Example: I don't like gossiping, so whenever anyone like that call me or ask me to go outside, I always ignore by saying that I'll be a bit busy for those few days or I've to go right now etc.

This is the most said lie by me, because I really don't know how to deal with it, if I be straight forward, then they will be hurt. (truth often hurts)

Another lie I sometime say about nafal fast, whenever I do fast and meet people, I don't like to tell the truth that I am fasting, because they start commenting, that I feel like interfering too much.

  So, how should we deal with these type of lies which we use often to
  ignore some unwanted behavior or not to hurt others?


texts: What's the point in asking for God to heal you from sickness?

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If you get cancer, the only help you'll get is from a doctor.
If you get HIV, the only help you'll get is from a doctor.
If you get the flu, the only help you'll get is from medicine to help with symptoms.

Does praying to God magically erase all illnesses you might have? If God is the 'best of protectors' then why don't my illnesses heal just from prayer?


texts: Can I use any film star (female) pictures as my own profile picture?

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I have been told that using any female picture is forbidden in Islam, because Islam don't like showing off any female publicly.

So can I use their (film stars/models) picture or it will be a sin even using their pictures publicly even if those pictures are already available over the internet to everyone?


texts: Selam alejkum. One individual wants to make every single day 1000 dhikrs with the thought that it is practical and will be helpful to him in the afterlife and this world. For this reason every single day he says precisely 100 times  estagfirullah,   la ilahe ilallah,     ya musarrifal qulub sarrif qalbi ila ta'atik,  ya mukal libel kulubi thebit kalbi ala dinik,  la havle ve la kuvete ila bilah,   subhanallah,   subhanallahi vel-hamdu lil-lahi ve la ilahe il-lallahu vallahu ekber, alhamdulilah,  allahu ekber,  subhanallahi ve bihamdihi.  The important thing to point out is that every single day he says those dhikrs that precise number of times(100 times.)  He says it exactly that number of times(100 times) la ilahe ilallah, ja musarrifal  kulubi sarrif kalbi ila ta'atik,  estagfirullah etj... every single day without adding or subtracting.   My question is: is this bid'ah? Is this allowed?


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Iam using VPN to click on Ads to get high earning.Is it haram or halal?
I am not use VPN to unblock sites which are blocked by our government but I just change my country location to other countries to get high earning on clicking on Ads is it halal earning in Islam?


texts: Can worship only means prayers of five times?

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Does worship meaning complete by praying 5 times in a day or fasting in the month of Ramadan or by obeying the five pillars of Islam?Is there any thing else except prayers, fasting, zakat and hajj is included in worship?

If yes then what are these things from we spend our whole day in worship.


texts: I often catch myself saying lord baby Jesus as I heard someone say it on youtube. I don't mean to call him Lord or anything I just say it by mistake. What shall I do if I catch myself saying this?


texts: Is making Software for a beer company permissible?

texts: My company currently has given me the project which is making software for beer company for all the operation that done at production line for beer manufacturing and there packaging. If I work on this project then it will be haram.? Jazak allahu khairan


texts: Can a woman recite the Qur'an during her menses?

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During a recent Jumuah prayer I heard a hadeeth about Abu Hurairah (RAA)

  Abu Huraira reported: He met the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, in the road of Medina while he was in a state of impurity. He slipped away and left to take a bath, then he returned. The Prophet said, “O Abu Huraira, where were you?” He said, “I was in a state of impurity and I disliked to sit with you while I am not pure.” The Prophet said, “Glory be to Allah. Verily, the Muslim is not impure.”

Source: Sahih Bukhari 279, Sahih Muslim 371

Immediately after this, the Imam also quoted another hadith where the wife of the Messenger (SAWS), Ayesha (RAA) is reported to have said that the Messenger (SAWS) would always be doing dhikr of Allah, which the Imam said, implied that the Messenger (SAWS) would even be doing dhikr in the state of janaba.

The Imam was implying that a woman can also read the Qur'an during her menses. Can somebody throw some more light on this, specifically:

Can a woman recite the Qur'an from memory during the menses?
Can she touch the mushaf while she is in that state and even recite from it?
If the answer to (2) above is no, can she read the Qur'an off her smartphone, where she can "turn" the page by touching the screen?

Jazakallahu khairan.


texts: Are awlia al shaytan what is termed psychopaths in the west?

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Psychopaths ( a medical term)are known to have no empathy and prey on those that are extra nice Like empaths they have the colloquial name "energy vampires" because they seek to harvest the good in people.
When contrasted to awlia al shaytan I find many similarities:
"Muslim believes that Shaytan has evil companions that are overpowered by him and consequently forget about their Lord. He seduced them to evil, encouraging them to falsehood, deafening them from hearing the truth, blinding them from seeing the proofs, so that they are subordinate to him, obeying his commands. He misled them to mischief by making it attractive to them, until they consider evil to be good and good to be bad. Thus, they became enemies and opponents to the Awliya' of Allah"


texts: Do you have to be obsessive in rinsing the mouth when you start fasting?

texts: If you are eating at suhoor and it's time to stop are you supposed to rinse your mouth out and even brush one's teeth to get rid of any food particles? The concern is swallowing food particles already in the mouth after fasting has begun - would it break the fast? Further if you are already in wudhu (ready for Fajr) and so there is no need to do wudhu again, then do you still need to rinse the mouth / brush teeth? (Because if you needed to do wudhu one of acts is brushing teeth / mouth rinsing). Please clarify.


texts: Is it permissible to greet inside the mosque or not? Is it not a sin?

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Today I’m in with some friends and we are talking about some Islamic principals, and there one of my friend tell me that greeting with every one ( slaam,handshaking ) insides the mosque is not permissible,I’m wondered for a while then I asked him that tell me the reference of this hadith or verse of Quran but he can’t. So I decided to takes help of your peoples please guide me for this daily routine matter.
Thanks


texts: Is it permissible for Muslims to eat with non-Muslims?

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I want to know, can Muslims eat and sit with non-Muslims?

Because where I am working right now there are non-Muslims working with me and we have accommodation where we are staying together. I never ever felt that eating with non-Muslims is wrong. but now I want to know if this is right or wrong.


texts: Can male Muslim athletes wear gold medals?

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Assalamu Alaikum,

How can Muslim men compete in Olympic games (and other athletic competitions) if wearing gold is haram for men? In the Olympics, do they simply accept the gold medal but refuse to wear it?

Jazak Allah Khair


texts: Will Gautama Buddha reside in Jannah after judgment?

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In many Christian sects there is a concept/notion usually labeled the "virtuous pagan". That is, those who were not evangelized in life, yet lived beneficent and virtuous lives, can receive salvation come judgement-day.

For instance Pope John Paul II wrote:

  The universality of salvation means that it is granted not only to those who explicitly believe in Christ and have entered the Church. Since salvation is offered to all, it must be made concretely available to all. But it is clear that today, as in the past, many people do not have an opportunity to come to know or accept the Gospel revelation or to enter the Church. The social and cultural conditions in which they live do not permit this, and frequently they have been brought up in other religious traditions. For such people salvation in Christ is accessible by virtue of a grace which, while having a mysterious relationship to the Church, does not make them formally part of the Church but enlightens them in a way which is accommodated to their spiritual and material situation. This grace comes from Christ; it is the result of his Sacrifice and is communicated by the Holy Spirit. It enables each person to attain salvation through his or her free cooperation.

Is there such a concept in Islam? And if there is, is it likely that the historical Gautama Buddha would take residence in Jannah after judgment?

I'm a not so recent convert to Buddhism from my familially ingrained lukewarm Baptist Christianity. However, I have been reading about Islamic eschatology. From what I've read... I can say with certainty that I'm not not very interested in further conversions. But I'm still interested hearing what you all have to say.


texts: Tafsir 2:178 Sura al-Baqara, what dose '..female for the female..' means?

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I maybe read this ayah many times but I didn't noticed it very well, until last night, me and my friend which he don't believe in anything.

  He told me: Suppose I killed your wife or your sister, shall you kill
  me or you will kill my wife/sister? I Said:You must be killed. He said: Ok, I am agree with you, but your
  religion doesn't say that, see Al-Baqarah [2:178] says {... free
  for the free, the slave for the slave, and the female for the
  female...}.

I stopped there because I couldn't say anything, I told him I don't give any excuses for my religion, but I will see what dose it means and why this ayah came down(Sabab nzul).
I searched through Google, but I couldn't find much details.

So, my question is:
Suppose you were me, how would you answer him?


texts: How did the prophets behave in the death of disbelievers (amongst loved ones)?

texts: when a muslim dies we can pray for him , (for example his/her sins to be forgiven). But in case of a non muslim we cannot do anything or even express sorrow this is what I heard. I want to know, how did the prophets behave when their loved ones in disbelievers died? How did they express their grief or mourn?


texts: What exactly does Allah mean when He says He doesn't forgive shirk?

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1) Does it mean if I commit shirk right now, I will never enter paradise?

or

2) Does it mean if I die in the state of shirk, I will never enter paradise?

In my opinion, it should mean the second one. Because if it's the first one, that would mean that after a person commits shirk, there is no point in being a good person (since he/she will go to hell anyways)


texts: Is it haram if a person masturbated but didn’t know?

texts:
Is it haram to masturbate once?
Is it haram if you masturbated before but didn’t know it was forbidden?


texts: Wolf dogs are basically an mix between a wolf and a dog (usually the the physical features of a wolf and the behavior of a dog) would it be haram to keep one as a pet?


texts: How many days did Prophet Yunus / Jonah remained inside the whale?

texts: I want to ask does anybody know, How many days did Prophet Yunus / Jonah remained inside the whale until he was carried to the shore "according to the Quran"?


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(5:117) I said not to them except what You commanded me - to worship Allah , my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness.

My question is, did Prophet Jesus PBUH clarify that he is not divine and not to be worshiped? If not why not? Did he clarify about his second coming?


texts: Is it haram to read an unlicensed copy of a book?

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I know this type of question has been asked before, but my scenario is different.

I'm from a country where piracy doesn't matter much. In my 4 years of Electrical Engineering, almost all the books I've read are photocopied versions. Our teachers would order an original book, and then place the book at a local photocopy shop so that other students could get a photocopied version of it for as less as $3. Almost all the softwares in my electrical engineering were cracked versions. It was like a custom there.

Now, after my engineering, I joined a company, and the same scenario is there. I was given tutorials that are only licensed to watch on-line for a paid subscription. For learning a particular technology, I was given an e-book, and that wasn't purchased; the book was downloaded actually from some torrent site.

So, what I have to do now in this condition. Sometimes, I think to be obtain everything legally, but to what extent? From Windows of my laptop to Photoshop installed, everything is cracked.

Now, my question is:

Keeping in mind these circumstances, is it still Haram? And if so, how I should avoid it?


texts: If one dies fighting terrorists, is he considered a martyr?

texts: If one fights a terrorist group that considers themselves to be Muslim and dies in the process is he considered as a martyr or is he sinning for fighting against Muslims?


texts: According to the Hanafi school, what goods are susceptible to riba al-fadl?

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As far as I know, the prohibition of riba al-fadl is agreed upon by the four major Sunni schools.  However, there does appear to be a clear difference of opinion as to exactly what goods are considered susceptible thus.

As far as I know, the Hanafi school has extended the general meaning of "silver for silver, gold for gold, barley for barley, wheat for wheat, like for like"; rather than limiting it to only the products named, the "like for like" principle is applied to any good that can be traded by weight or measure.

Is this a correct understanding?  Can and should it apply to, literally, any good (as I have trouble conceiving of any good that can't be either weighed or measured)?  If not, what are the limits?


texts: Do animals have souls? If they do is killing them a major sin?

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Do animals have souls because one of the major sins that doom one to Hell is killing a soul. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
 “Avoid the seven sins that doom a person to Hell.” We said: What are they, O Messenger of Allah? He said: “Associating others with Allah (shirk); witchcraft; KILLING A SOUL whom Allah has forbidden us to kill, EXCEPT in cases dictated by Islamic law; consuming orphans’ wealth; consuming riba; fleeing from the battlefield; and slandering chaste, innocent women.”

(Narrated by al-Bukhaari and Muslim)

I know that in cases of eating meat and qurbani it is allowed to kill animals but what about insects like ants and spiders? Sometimes in my house we find (in the summer) ants in our house that has gotten into our food. Can we kill them in this case?


texts: Although they don't believe in Muhammad (pbuh) as a prophet, they still strongly believe in monotheism and some Jews offer daily prayers (3 times a day if I remember correctly). Islamic and Jewish laws are also very similar. So I think it would be unfair if Allah cast the Jews in hell just because the don't believe in Muhammad (pbuh).


texts: Are al-Tabari's Commentary (10th century) & Ibn Kathir's Commentary (14th century) on the Qur'an available online?

texts: do you know if either al-Tabari’s 10th century commentary on the Qur’an and the abridged version of the (14th c.) commentary by Ibn Kathir are available online anywhere? Could you direct me to the source if you are able to locate it online? I would appreciate it very much!


texts: I want to know that can a woman/girl in Islam wear a nosepin if her intention with it is not bad like attracting opposite gender or anything?


texts: Have I committed unintentional riddah (apostasy) by noticing that religions use the promise of heaven as a psychological mirage?

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Recently, it occurred to me that almost every religion will promise its followers heaven. I came under the impression that religion may be a psychological shroud that covers the eyes of humans, but could not come to a conclusion of what happens after death.

For some reason, I am compelled to believe in Islam. I feel that it is more than a psychological mirage, and after searching into myself, I still feel compelled to follow Islam. I have never worshipped any other god or being other than Allah, this was merely a soul searching quest.

I am sure I have not committed shirk, but I am concerned if this sway in belief has caused me to become a murtad (an apostate).

Have I unknowingly committed riddah, even though I did not intend to?


texts: Intense fear when focusing infront of me during salah

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Al Salam Alaykum Brothers. I am a recent revert and I confidently believe that I am the target of several jinn both within me and around me. I have been trying to focus more during salah by focusing on the meaning of my words and praying slowly.

Today I attempted to focus on a visualization of Allah's direction as to feel closer to Allah and commit my prayer to him. I first focused up in the sky while visualizing myself up there as well as to mentally feel my body close to Allah. Then I remembered, while I was in sujood, that we are infront of Allah when praying so I attempted to focus infront. That was when I was met with an incredibly strong fear in my chest. It was the "afraid of being alone in a dark room" fear, or the "can't move in bed because of sleep paralysis" fear. I immediately stopped focusing in that direction and finished my Salah. Brothers, can anyone please help explain to me what this fear was? Was I tapping into a strong jinn that was infront of me at the time (Side note, there was a mirror in front of me that was facing, not directly towards me, but to the side) or was I focusing on Allah's energy, causing the jinn inside me to create this reaction?


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Assalamu alaikkum friends.....I am 20 years old.I have a very deep fond of Photography.So much that its Interest has almost taken over me.I wish to choose my Career as a professional photographer.
I only take pictures of Landscapes and inanimate objects.

Is there any religious objection in Islam against pursuing photography as a Career?


texts: How can i stop matsubating and my sexual urges since i am in teenage and single

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Assalamualikum brother and sister,
I am so ashamed to share a promblem i am having for about a year.
When i was about 14 years old i start matsubating but then i left it when i was in matric. A teacher gave me love letter and said that "she loves me". I was so happy because she was i favorite teacher. After a week she asked permission to kiss me i let her kiss me.
Then we start talking late nights about mature things. I didnt knew that i was doing wrong then one day she send me some nudes. About 1 month she kissed me servel times.
Then she left me because school was over. But i was fallen in love with her. She deleted her account and i cannot doo anything i miss her alot and i have start matsubating about everyday i am so ashamed that i have started matsubating and i kissed her.
In short i have start hateing myself.
I want to quiet matsubating and i dont want sex before marriage ad it is haram.
I am having a lot of sexual urges i woukd be helpful if yiu have answers for me.


texts: Why did God create the illusion of Jesus's crucifixion?

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in the quran it says about Jesus' crucifixion:

  And [for] their saying, "Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah ." And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain.  -- Qur'an 4:157

So it was made to appear Jesus was crucified.. but he was really not crucified.

This confuses me because it seems as though God is purposely misleading people here. After Muhammad arrives people should now believe that Jesus was not crucified even though that is what was historically reported.
Why did God do that and not just raise Jesus to himself without creating the illusion of crucifixion?


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as-salam walai-kum dear brothers and sisters,

I'm a young man 23 years old from Bangladesh.
I'm here to ask u "if i don't marry, is there a problem?"
Can I go to the jannah without having a wife?
I don't have girlfriends, affairs with female friends .
I'm physically and mentally normal.


texts:
It is permissible to read athkar in bed. I usually finish fajr prayer, close the lights, go to bed, and read both the 'morning athkar' and 'sleep athkar' from my Athkar App on my iphone.

Is this ok to do? or are there rules when reading athkar?


texts: Today I had made ghusl because I thought my period was done. I then prayed and carried on with my day. After Maghrib I went to the bathroom and saw a brownish-reddish discharge. The colour was dark but there was traces of dried blood beside the discharge. Should I re make ghusl?


texts: How is there a fixed destiny if we have free will?

texts: Well, as far as I am concerned we have a fixed destiny. But I also know that it can be changed by dua. But if one doesn't make any dua then? I suppose it will remain unchanged. If so then where id our free will. Then will do what we were ment to do. But then there will be no free will. So, please can anyone help me by telling how these two lines up?


texts: Which salat (namaz) among the five times in a day to be performed silently?


texts: What is the authenticity of hadith describing people of paradise with white complexion and curly hair?

texts: According to this website, it mentions the hadith describing people of paradise (curly hair and white) and I was wondering, what does it say about it in this page? Sorry, should've been more specific.


texts:
Sometimes we read a hadith when Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) says with a metaphoric/hyperbolic style, like for example the sun prostates, sun sets in water, mind of women, etc

So how to identify whether the other hadith has the same style? It is important because some hadith are the basis for jurisprudence and rituals


texts: Is forced marriage to a religious man allowed?

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Assalamu alaikum
I have a question regarding this hadith that states:

  If there comes to you one whose religious commitment and attitude
  pleases you, then marry [your female relative who is under your care]
  to him, for if you do not do that, there will be tribulation on earth
  and much corruption.

The thing is my sister is going through a really bad problem right now. My parents have FORCED her into marrying a religious guy that she really does not like. They use this hadith against her and say that we are afraid Allah (SWT) will punish you with fit nah.

She has tried to open her heart for him but they have nothing in common and not because of how religious he is. She even said she'll find another guy who can be just as religious as long as the thought of getting married to him feels right. They are so different that you can some what know how the marriage would turn out.

The thing is my parents have given no choice and she's currently going through a mental, physical and emotional break down that astaghfirullah but I wouldn't be surprised if she has decided to turn to suicide or run away. Even her faith in islam is deteriorating because marriage has always been a big deal in her life and she thinks this is all a punishment.

Please let me know what is right and what is wrong. This problem is affecting the whole family and i'm afraid it will blow up and something tragic will happen..

JazakAllah Ps. Please provide hadiths so I can provide to my parents


texts: Is it allowed to sacrifice one day after Eid-ul-Adha?

texts: Is allowed to sacrifice on the second and third days after Eid-ul-Adha. And how many days does Eid-ul-Adha last - is it just 1 day or 3 days?


texts:
What is the relation between the Quran and the hadith? The Quran is the Word of God, but what about the hadith? Are they the interpretations of men or are they also divine revelation?

Also does the question of naskh apply in relation between the Quran and the hadith? Do the hadith then abrogate the Quran?


texts: Was there an al aqsa mosque in arabia / place referred to as masjid al aqsa , in arabia, during mohammeds time that mohammed went to?

texts: I have heard that during the days of Mohammed’s existence, there was a village adjacent to Mecca that was called al-Jarana.  Near(or in?) this village were two mosques.  The mosque which was the closest was named al-Masjid al-Adna and the mosque which was the farthest was named al-Masjid al-Aqsa. (adna/nearest) and aqsa(further). Mohammed prayed in these two mosques, al-Masjid al-Adna and al-Masjid al-Aqsa.  I have heard that these two mosques were in Medina in Mohammed's time.  Is that correct?


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Quran provides the following:

Made from "a clinging substance"

  اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ
  Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
  96:1

  خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
  Created man from a clinging substance.
  96:2

Made from "an altered black mud"

  وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِن صَلْصَالٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ
  And We did certainly create man out of clay from an altered black mud.
  15:26

Made from "dust"

  إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَىٰ عِندَ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ آدَمَ ۖ خَلَقَهُ مِن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ
  Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allah is like that of Adam. He created Him from dust; then He said to him, "Be," and he was.
  3:59

  وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَكُم مِّن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ إِذَا أَنتُم بَشَرٌ تَنتَشِرُونَ
  And of His signs is that He created you from dust; then, suddenly you were human beings dispersing [throughout the earth].
  30:20

Made from "dust" and "sperm drop"

  وَاللَّهُ خَلَقَكُم مِّن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلَكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا ۚ وَمَا تَحْمِلُ مِنْ أُنثَىٰ وَلَا تَضَعُ إِلَّا بِعِلْمِهِ ۚ وَمَا يُعَمَّرُ مِن مُّعَمَّرٍ وَلَا يُنقَصُ مِنْ عُمُرِهِ إِلَّا فِي كِتَابٍ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ يَسِيرٌ
  And Allah created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop; then He made you mates. And no female conceives nor does she give birth except with His knowledge. And no aged person is granted [additional] life nor is his lifespan lessened but that it is in a register. Indeed, that for Allah is easy.
  35:11

Made from "earth"

  وَإِلَىٰ ثَمُودَ أَخَاهُمْ صَالِحًا ۚ قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُ ۖ هُوَ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ الْأَرْضِ وَاسْتَعْمَرَكُمْ فِيهَا فَاسْتَغْفِرُوهُ ثُمَّ تُوبُوا إِلَيْهِ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّي قَرِيبٌ مُّجِيبٌ
  And to Thamud [We sent] their brother Salih. He said, "O my people, worship Allah ; you have no deity other than Him. He has produced you from the earth and settled you in it, so ask forgiveness of Him and then repent to Him. Indeed, my Lord is near and responsive."
  11:61

Made from "sperm-drop"

  خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ فَإِذَا هُوَ خَصِيمٌ مُّبِينٌ
  He created man from a sperm-drop; then at once, he is a clear adversary.
  16:4

  أَلَمْ يَكُ نُطْفَةً مِّن مَّنِيٍّ يُمْنَىٰ
  Had he not been a sperm from semen emitted?
  75:37

Made from "water"

  أَوَلَمْ يَرَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَنَّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ كَانَتَا رَتْقًا فَفَتَقْنَاهُمَا ۖ وَجَعَلْنَا مِنَ الْمَاءِ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ حَيٍّ ۖ أَفَلَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
  Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Then will they not believe?
  21:30

  وَاللَّهُ خَلَقَ كُلَّ دَابَّةٍ مِّن مَّاءٍ ۖ فَمِنْهُم مَّن يَمْشِي عَلَىٰ بَطْنِهِ وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَمْشِي عَلَىٰ رِجْلَيْنِ وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَمْشِي عَلَىٰ أَرْبَعٍ ۚ يَخْلُقُ اللَّهُ مَا يَشَاءُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
  Allah has created every [living] creature from water. And of them are those that move on their bellies, and of them are those that walk on two legs, and of them are those that walk on four. Allah creates what He wills. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.
  24:45

  وَهُوَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ مِنَ الْمَاءِ بَشَرًا فَجَعَلَهُ نَسَبًا وَصِهْرًا ۗ وَكَانَ رَبُّكَ قَدِيرًا
  And it is He who has created from water a human being and made him [a relative by] lineage and marriage. And ever is your Lord competent [concerning creation].
  25:54

So what are we made of? "clinging substance","dust","earth","mud","sperm" or "water" or all of them? Are we be made of "earth" and "water" at the same time? Please explain all of the substances listed above and how can they be reconciled in light of creation of man.


texts: Is there a chapter on alcoholic drinks in Shaybani's Kitaab al Aathaar?

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I was reading a research paper on Imam Abu Hanifa's views on alcohol, and it mentioned a few hadiths in باب الأشربة أنْبِذة و الشرب قائما وما يكره في الشراب (Chapter on Al-
coholic Beverages and Wines and Drinking Standing and Rebukable [Mannerisms] Concern-
ing Drinking) of his student al Shaybani's Kitab al aathaar. I have located the book online, but can't seem to find that chapter. Can someone guide me there?


texts: Can I make Dua in English, must it be a Surah from Quran?

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I don't speak Arabic, therefore if I'm making dua to Allah does it always have to be a surah from the Quran or can I make dua in English anytime too? For example: “O’ Allah please help me to do well on my test tomorrow”, or will I have to find a surah that is related to that?

And what about during sujood, can I make English dua during sujood or does it have to be a surah from the Quran?


texts: 1 kg Seed given, 2 kg food returned. Halal or Haram?

texts: To improve production we are distributing certified seeds to farmers and they are required to return 2 kg of grain after harvest. This grain will be sold and used to buy certified seed again which is distributed to more farmers. Some Muslim farmers are not sure whether this practice is halal, as they return more than they receive. But the value of certified seed is much higher than of food grain.


texts: Will children who die, go to heaven or they'll go to another place?

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Will children who die, go to the Jannah (heaven) or they'll go to another place?
I have heard that children won't go to the heaven which Mo'menin will go (I mean the children who die before the age of puberty). In truth, they will go to another place which is not as fantastic as Jannah, but on the whole that is a good place and actually that is a better than this world.

My question is that firstly “is it a fact that they go to another
place"?
Secondly if so, where is that place and what is its name?

(Note: I am looking for authentic hadith(s) regarding this matter)


texts: Can we marry non-chaste women of the book al kitaab?

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I understand Allah has made it permissible for Muslim men to marry women of the book (al kitaab) who is chaste. Mashallah.

What if the woman is not chaste? Is it possible for her to become chaste? What are the requirements for her to become chaste?

This is for the sunni school of thought.


texts: Is wine banned or is alcohol banned? Can we use products, such as deodorant, which contain alcohol?

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Any addictive substance is banned in Islam. It includes smoking, drinking, etc.

Now, my question is: is wine banned or is alcohol banned?

I am asking this as many Muslims say not to use deodorants which contain alcohol, or any daily usage which contain minimal traces of alcohol.

So can we use (in any form/any way) any non-addictive thing which contain minimal traces of alcohol?


texts: Is it okay if I have the Barcelona Football Club Badge hanging on my wall since it has a Cross?

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I asked this question before, but I want to make sure that it's okay because there are Hadiths which are against Crosses.

  Al-Bukhaari narrated in his Saheeh from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be
  pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
  upon him) would never leave anything in his house on which there were
  any crosses without erasing them or – according to another report
  –cutting them out.

There is also a Hadith that mentions what one should do should he encounter a cross:

  “Whoever among you sees an evil action (munkar), let him change it
  with his hand [by taking action], and if he cannot, then with his
  tongue [by speaking out], and if he cannot, then with his heart [by
  feeling that it is wrong], and that is the weakest of faith.”
  (Narrated by Muslim).

  Muslim also narrated that Abu’l-Hayaaj al-Asadi said: “ ‘Ali (may
  Allaah be pleased with him) said to me: ‘Shall I not send you on the
  same mission that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of
  Allaah be upon him) sent me? Do not leave any image without blotting
  it out and do not leave any built-up grave without levelling it.’


texts: I can't remember  exactly what happened but I think I were sitting down waiting for someone to get out of the bathroom so I could do wudu so I can pray Zuhr? I was in my room right near my bed so I just decided to jump in my bed. One thing may have led to the next and I woke up after during Asr prayer. I think I may have been quite tired. What do I do now? Shall I pray Zuhr namaz with Asr namaz or shall I pray Zuhr with the intention that I overslept?


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Salaam,
Does anyone knows if this book((Mohaj al Da'awat) is available in any other language other than farsi. Then please do send the link of the book.


texts: Would it be permissible to do autopsy on Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) body?

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AFAIK, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is buried at Green Dome in Medina. Given we've access to his body, would it be permissible, from an Islamic point of view, to conduct autopsy on his body/remains?
For example, via autopsy, we would be able to find out the era which he has lived in, his possible cause of death, and so on. If these are in-line with the Islamic tradition, they would be supporting points for the authenticity of Islamic history etc.


texts: Does saying talaq in mind count as talaq?

texts: Last night I had a fight in my family. When I was in bed, I was thinking of the situation. Absentmindedly I said talaq 2 times in mind, but I didn't pronounced the words. My tongue didn't move. No word came out of my mouth. Please advise me.


texts: How does a Muslim man go about marrying a Christian girl?

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I want to marry a Christian girl without telling my parents because they would never agree.

What is the proper procedure of marrying a Christian girl?

I know that Muslims can marry Christians, but I could be wrong.


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Just after 1 day of performing ghusl. I was washing my private part and I saw white stuff at the sides of my vagina opening I saw white stuff and I think it NOT sexual fluid because I used to have the sides of my vagina when I was at the start of the teenage and I think these all are doubts.
Is my ghusl valid please answer yes or no?


texts: What Do I do If I Miss Suhoor And I Am Also Sick?

texts: What do I do if I miss suhoor because of being sick? Do I continue my fast?


texts:
مَّثَلُ الْجَنَّةِ الَّتِي وُعِدَ الْمُتَّقُونَ فِيهَا أَنْهَارٌ مِّن مَّاءٍ غَيْرِ آسِنٍ وَأَنْهَارٌ مِّن لَّبَنٍ لَّمْ يَتَغَيَّرْ طَعْمُهُ وَأَنْهَارٌ مِّنْ خَمْرٍ لَّذَّةٍ لِّلشَّارِبِينَ وَأَنْهَارٌ مِّنْ عَسَلٍ مُّصَفًّى وَلَهُمْ فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ الثَّمَرَاتِ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ كَمَنْ هُوَ خَالِدٌ فِي النَّارِ وَسُقُوا مَاءً حَمِيمًا فَقَطَّعَ أَمْعَاءَهُمْ

Quran 47:15 (above) has varying translations.  Two examples are:

A parable of the garden which those guarding (against evil) are promised: Therein are rivers of water that does not alter, and rivers of milk the taste whereof does not change, and rivers of drink delicious to those who drink, and rivers of honey clarified and for them therein are all fruits and protection from their Lord. (Are these) like those who abide in the fire and who are made to drink boiling water so it rends their bowels asunder. -- Shakir

and

Is the description of Paradise, which the righteous are promised, wherein are rivers of water unaltered, rivers of milk the taste of which never changes, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink, and rivers of purified honey, in which they will have from all [kinds of] fruits and forgiveness from their Lord, like [that of] those who abide eternally in the Fire and are given to drink scalding water that will sever their intestines? -- Sahih International

These translations seem to be inconsistent: one suggesting a literal interpretation, one suggesting a non-literal interpretation.
Question: Are the rivers of milk, wine, and honey in paradise to be taken literally?
Googling the question title (here) yields e.g.:

Oliver Leaman, The Qur'an: An Encyclopedia, p.487, writes:

...there is an old exegeical tradition that regards the houris and other parts of the Qur'anic description of paradise as metaphors or allegories.  According to this tradition, the descriptions of paradise were -- like those of hell -- not to be taken literally.

Mohamed Mahmoud, Quest for Divinity, p.100, quotes Mahmoud Mohammed Taha:

...the words are meant to be taken literally.  Paradise concretely contains what God promises in the Qur'an.

Which again gives inconsistency, although it's hard for me to judge which of these are more reliable.


texts: Does eating egg for Sehri makes Roza makrooh?

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A shopkeeper who sells egg doesn't give me egg saying that it makes Roza as Makrooh.
And other person said that if you are eating egg then it should be break with some dua else it will Makrooh my fast.

Please any one can provide reference to it.
Jazak Allah


texts: Is giving EDIEE to the younger ones a sunnah?

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In our country, on eid day there is a custom of giving some money as gift (to people younger than us) and it is called EIDEE.

i want to know how and from whom this custom is started.?

this custom is found in both Shias and Sunnis so both views are welcome


texts: Can I commit zina if people won't marry their daughters to me due to my financial status?

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I am a 28 year old single male. I have been wanting to get married for the last 10 years but the lack of resources doesn't allow me to. And my sexual and emotional desires don't seem to be calming down and is at it's peak.

I still can't get married because I cannot afford to provide for a woman and children. People say that I should fast. But for how long?

Fasting won't help as I am a power lifter for the last 10 years and I can't fast except for in Ramazan.

Please advise how do I tackle my emotional and sexual desires as marriage is becoming out of question for me.


texts: Will porn close my dad's doors to Jannah?

texts: It has been almost 6 years since I first saw my dad watching porn and I've learnt to live with it but now I've started to fear that this will close his doors to Jannah. My dad prays routinely and misses prayers very rarely. My mom is the nicest ever and I've started to give her hints but she doesn't even know what porn is, what is worse is that my mom is more educated than my dad and she has given up everything for the family. I feel like she's being betrayed. I know Allah knows best but please can anyone give me some some good references that will help me get rid of this fear? Please please don't make my situation worse. I should mention that my dad loves my mom a lot too. I hope I'm not asking for a lot.


texts: Is a convert required to immediately choose a sect, e.g. Sunni or Shia?

texts: If a non-Muslim wants to convert to Islam does he need to choose between Shia or Sunni point of view at the time of conversion? Or is it just a matter of belief and he doesn't need to choose between that?


texts:
I was reading some hadith and I pass by this:

  114 حدثنا يحيى بن سليمان قال حدثني ابن وهب قال أخبرني يونس عن ابن شهاب
  عن عبيد الله بن عبد الله عن ابن عباس قال لما اشتد بالنبي صلى الله عليه
  وسلم وجعه قال ائتوني بكتاب أكتب لكم كتابا لا تضلوا بعده قال عمر إن
  النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم غلبه الوجع وعندنا كتاب الله حسبنا فاختلفوا
  وكثر اللغط قال قوموا عني ولا ينبغي عندي التنازع  فخرج ابن عباس يقول إن
  الرزية كل الرزية ما حال بين رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وبين كتابه

  source:http://hadith.al-islam.com/Page.aspx?pageid=192&BookID=24&PID=115

  Narrated by 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah

  Ibn 'Abbas said, "When the
  ailment of the Prophet became worse, he said, 'Bring for me (writing)
  paper and I will write for you a statement after which you will not go
  astray.' But 'Umar said, 'The Prophet is seriously ill, and we have
  got Allah's Book with us and that is sufficient for us.' But the
  companions of the Prophet differed about this and there was a hue and
  cry. On that the Prophet said to them, 'Go away (and leave me alone).
  It is not right that you should quarrel in front of me." Ibn 'Abbas
  came out saying, "It was most unfortunate (a great disaster) that
  Allah's Apostle was prevented from writing that statement for them
  because of their disagreement and noise.

  source: http://www.sahih-bukhari.com/Pages/Bukhari_1_03.php

And this is called "Calamity of Thursday" So i have those questions:

What is the story of this day?
what happens?
and why it's called like that?


texts: Can you wish to Allah for different features on your face?

texts: If you ask Allah for a different facial feature would it be allowed? It’s haram to change your face (I think). But what if you asked Allah to change your face,would it still be haram? (I’m only a child I’m not sure that’s why I’m asking)


texts: Water, pasture and fire can not be denied to anyone hadith?

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Can you please provide explanation for this hadith from scholars, does it mean water, fire and pasture are free and should not we should not be charged for it?

Sunan ibn Majah:
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“Three things cannot be denied to anyone: water, pasture and fire.”
Grade   : Sahih (Darussalam)

Sunan Ibn Majah:
It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“The Muslims are partners in three things: water, pasture and fire, and their price is unlawful.”
Grade   : Da'if (Darussalam)


texts: Does the soul have a physical body in the hereafter? (Sunni view)

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Will the people of paradise/heaven be physical beings or spiritual beings?

Here on Earth, I understand that we are physical beings with souls.

My question is, will the people of paradise/heaven also be physical beings with souls, or will they be souls without physical bodies?