texts: Is it sinful to make a dua to ask Allah to reject another person's dua?

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Not long ago, I would make a dua or wish to Allah to not only curse but to not grant the duas of the intended victim in the afterlife.

I asked this question before but O was adviced to make it more clear.

It is not just me but I am sure many does it. The thing is, does Allah listen to the dua of the men more than women's dua. And does Allah grant the more better Muslim dua over the average Muslim?

Long ago, this boy who used to bully me said that he is making a dua in which it will make Allah not to grant any of my wishes in the afterlife.
He also said that since he is a boy, I cannot undo this curse of his. Will Allah apprive of the boy's dua because his gender is higher?

Also, I am not sure if this is the whsipering of tbe devil but... do pious people control our duas. I have been envious of the Prophet SAW because of the thought that he would ask Allah not to grant a dua he may not like. Since Allah is close to Muhammad SAW, I think he might do it for him.

Is this the devil's whispering?

I am sad because I am mentally veing trialed. I need help.

The thing is, does ANYONE has the right to have a say in if Allah rewards someone even the Prophet SAW himself? I cursed that boy mainly due to anger, hate, and greed.

Did the Prophet SAW did not hate his enemies that cursed and bullied him like the boy in my life?

I know I should have a good opinion of Allah but I cannot sleep well and I have been crying.

I was told by many Muslim men that because I am a woman, their duas will rule and control over me.


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Qawwalis really attracts very much, and they are mostly emotional (especially Urdu and Punjabi Qawwali). Are they allowed in Islam?

  Qawwali is a form of Sufi devotional music in South Asia. It is popular in the Punjab and Sindh regions of Pakistan, in many parts of North India including Hyderabad and Delhi, and many parts of Bangladesh. It is part of a musical tradition that stretches back for more than 700 years.


texts: Is it haram to have a trial marriage in Islam?

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A brother and I want to get married.  Yet, my parents (who are not Muslim) are worried I have not found the right man.  There have been a number of divorces in the family.  However, I want to show them we can make it as a couple.  I was wanting to do a trial marriage, (in which you're married but not technically married) for two years before the official ceremony to show them that we will and can work.

Is it haram to have a trial marriage in Islam even if it is to ease a parents' worries?


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Islam Q&A (article 88206) writes about Muslims eating kosher meat, quoting Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen:

  It is not essential to ask about that which was slaughtered by a Muslim or a kitaabi, and how it was slaughtered, and whether the name of Allaah was mentioned over it or not. Rather that should not be done, because that is being obstinate in religious matters. ...

Question: What does not being "obstinate in religious matters" mean in everyday life?

Obviously, there's certain things we should and should not do regardless of whether or not we're being obstinate.  The above (eating kosher meat) is one example, and I'm seeking an answer which expands on this with further examples and how to apply it to everyday life.  (Perhaps avoiding drinking coke or listening to music would be examples of being obstinate in religious matters.)

At which point do we say enough is enough, and declare that we're in danger of being obstinate?


texts: Was Abdullah ibn ubay ibn salul buried in jannat ul baqi?

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I read in youtube comments many muslims wishing they want to be buried in jannat ul baqi in madinah.
Found only one hadith on benefits of dying in madinah. Death in madinah and burial in baqi are different events to best of my understanding. A person may die in Riyadh and his body can be transported to madinah for burial at baqi.

Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever can manage to die in Madinah, let him die there, for I will intercede for whoever dies there.”

Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, no. 3917. He said: (|It is) hasan saheeh ghareeb. It was classed as saheeh by al-Nasaa’i in al-Sunan al-Kubra, 1/602; by Ibn ‘Abd al-Haadi in al-Saarim al-Makki, p. 96; and by Shaykh al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 4/1034

Since madinah had hypocrites and death of abdullah ibn salul , the leader of hypocrites is clearly documented, was he buried in baqi cemetery? Does getting buried in baqi carry special significance?


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I have given up playing video games. However I still play one game for entertainment. BBR2 is a racing game. So far it doesn't contain any major Haram elements such as killing, gambling, nudity , murder, shirk, etc. ..but it still has :

Animated Characters

Music  ( I disable the music though )

Is this game Haram  ?


texts: What happens between death and the day of judgement?

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We all know Judgement day is coming. No one knows when except Allah SWT. Allah knows things of which we do not know.

The thoughts and worries I have in my mind is about when a Muslim passes away and is laid to rest: the waiting time. Imagine one day that you do not wake up. You as a human just don't know. This is playing a big psychological game in my mind.

It could be 10, 100, or 1000 years before judgement day when we will be resurrected.
1) What happens to a Muslim until then?
2) Will the Muslim who is laid to rest know when judgement day will be or is that still kept hidden from them?

I guess recently this is a big worry as a human who cares for other humans/Muslims where we just don't know what will happen or when it will happen. What will a Muslim do until that day?

It seems for some Muslims who repent sincerely to Allah and make Taubah for their sins that they still feel that their slate or sins is not wiped and causes even bigger anguish on their mind and who keep consistently thinking about their death and judgement day, worrying that Allah may not forgive them for their sins even if they repented and that they would be punished severely.


texts: While I'm in my praying, can I say Dua in different languages?

texts: If I don't know the Arabic meaning of a Dua, can I say the Dua in a different language?


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One of my friend wants to do Istikhara for marriage. But I know that he is not doing good deeds. All the time I mean all the year he talks to non-mehram friends even still he have a non-mehram friends and even he doesn't pray 5 times prayer all the year. His mother said him to do Istikhara even her mother also given him rights to make non-mehram friends. Can you please tell me now is it right to do Istikhara for one girl for marriage  when you already have so many non-mehram friends and you did so many wrong things?

What I actually mean is that people do wrong thing, every time when they commit a sins they don't even think about Allah, or what Allah wants? But when the times comes for marriage they started to do Istikhara. Is it right to do like this when all other things you are doing is haram?


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As-Salam,

Can anyone please tell me who are the first 10 persons to enter Jahannam?


texts: Was Muhammad pbuh a Jew on his maternal side according to the Hadith attributed to Ja‛far Al-Sadiq? Can you mention the Hadith?


texts: How do I know if I should make dua for what I want or stop making dua?

texts: Considering the meaning of destiny, we can change our destiny with Du'a. What if I want something so much but I don't know if it's good for me or not? And Allah knows the best, so what he has pre-scheduled for me is the best. So I should stop making Du'a for what I want to get what Allah wants for me? Because if I insist on it Allah changes my destiny and and the new destiny may ruin my life!?


texts: Is it wrong to attend iftar at a masjid if I am not fasting?

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Is is wrong on my part to eat at an iftar feast arranged by a Masjid if am not on fast?

However the food is more than enough for everybody.


texts: Did Prophet Muhammad know/learn how to write?

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Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:

When Allah's Apostle was on his death-bed and in the house there were
some people among whom was 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, the Prophet said,
"Come, let me write for you a statement after which you will not go
astray." 'Umar said, "The Prophet is seriously ill and you have the
Qur'an; so the Book of Allah is enough for us." The people present in
the house differed and quarrelled. Some said "Go near so that the
Prophet may write for you a statement after which you will not go
astray," while the others said as Umar said. When they caused a hue
and cry before the Prophet, Allah's Apostle said, "Go away!" Narrated
'Ubaidullah: Ibn 'Abbas used to say, "It was very unfortunate that
Allah's Apostle was prevented from writing that statement for them
because of their disagreement and noise."
— Muhammad al-Bukhari, Sahih al-Bukhari

This is the so called "Hadith of The Pen and Paper"
According to it, the Prophet (PBUH) requested a pen and a paper to write things. I've always been told that he was an illiterate. Is this the case?
I assume he was an illiterate when Qur'an started to be revealed but learned how to read/write after.
Or perhaps the translation is wrong as suggested in the comments. He would rather dictate instead of writing. What is the general stand regarding the illiteracy of the Prophet (PBUH)?


texts: Does the concept of grace exist in Islam like it does in Christianity?

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In Christianity, God's grace is what allows us to have a relationship with him. He gives us what we don't deserve like righteousness, life, and in the ultimate example his own son, in spite of our sin so that we might finally have eternal peace with him. And in light of God's grace Christians are expected give grace to others.

This grace is different than mercy. From the divine perspective, mercy is not getting punished for what you deserve whereas grace is being blessed even when you don't deserve it. So for the Christian who is called to give grace like God, we're expected to do good to others even when they don't deserve it (and especially to those of the household of faith).

Does this concept also exist in Islam, and if so does it exist in the same way? I know Allah is described as merciful (Ar-Rahman) but mercy isn't quite as far reaching as grace according to the definitions above.


texts: Salam, I have acne on my face and after doing wudu some spots burst. Today I was doing wudu and when drying I avoided the spot but it burst and I wasn’t sure whether my wudu was valid so I waited and wiped away the pus and blood. After that another one burst whilst doing wudu and I got fed up so I tried washing out the blood and only a very small amount was on the surface of it but it was dripping down. Is my wudu valid?


texts: What is Tawhid in islam according to quran and hadeed? Please explain it in detail. And what are the different types of Tawhid


texts: Does all the 10 Qiraat are confirmed by one of the Uthmanic codices?

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Selamun aleikum,
I know, that there are three conditions, that an Ahruf/Qiraat is accepted by the scholars. One is Arabic Grammer, one is mass transmission and one ist conformity with one of the Uthmanic mushafs. My question: Is every Ahruf confirmed to fulfill the last condition with the mushafs? Or are there some, which are not proven to confirm it?
Because this statement led me to this question:
„Finally note that expecting any reading of the Qur'an to fully coincide with the rasm of al-Moshaf is a wrong expection as the rasm was kept due to the fact that many scholars conisdered it as canonical nevertheless they knew it is not going ahead with the correct recitation as all scholars agree that the Qur'an is and has to be transmitted orally not via a scripture nor based on it.“
Source: https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/30409/how-to-explain-the-recitation-لَئ%D9%90نْ-انجــينا-verse-6-63-by-al-azami-in-his-bo
Is there a misunderstanding for this statement? When is it true, that not every recitation is confirmed, what would that mean for the third condition, the importance of it, would be gone?
Or is every recitation confirmed to fulfill the condition?
Allah knows best.


texts: What is the difference between FOUAD and QALB?

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What is the difference between fouad and qalb?

Both these words are used for heart in Quran (Surah Qasas: Ayat 10), but what I want to know is that why two different words are used for same thing?

  وَأَصْبَحَ فُؤَادُ أُمِّ مُوسَىٰ فَارِغًا ۖ إِنْ كَادَتْ لَتُبْدِي
  بِهِ لَوْلَا أَنْ رَبَطْنَا عَلَىٰ قَلْبِهَا لِتَكُونَ مِنَ
  الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

  And the heart of Moses' mother became empty [of all else]. She was
  about to disclose [the matter concerning] him had We not bound fast
  her heart that she would be of the believers. Quran (28:10)


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I am Jewish but I have a question about Islam.

My rabbi bought a bronze statue of the famed Greek pagan philosopher Aristotle. However, he does not consider it an idol despite what the Jewish philosopher Maimonides and Arab/Moslem philosopher Averroes says.[1] He bought the statue because Aristotle is one of his favorite philosophers, as well as a rationalist. Aristotle taught Alexander the Great and later Maimonides and Averroes would inspire many when they later taught both Jews and Moslems Greek truths.

But isn't this a violation of the Decalogue which states: “Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor any manner of likeness”?

Yes, it is. But my rabbi explained that most, if not all the biblical and fatwas commands were changed. For example, contrary to the second prohibition, all rabbis and imams allow making and owning pictures and statutes. Be it as it may, many ancient synagogues and mosques had statues like modern cathedrals today.

My understanding is that Islam says that Allah (G-d) forbids drawing pictures of Allah and forbids Muslims from depicting pictures or statues of Muhammad. However, many Muslims today own pictures of their families or loved ones and own statues of great philosophers. Some even have paintings of Jesus who they consider to be a prophet.

My question:

If Muslims and Jews can own pictures of families and statues of philosophers, why does the Qur’an forbids having a statue of Muhammad?[2] I understand that G-d has no body and is one; and so it is impossible, indeed the Torah and Qur’an forbids to imagine any image of G-d, much less praise Him, but what is the harm in having statues of people, like Muhammad in order to dismiss any notions of divinity. Surely, you do not wish to place him on the same pedestal of G-d, for Muhammad was not incorporeal.

[1] I say  Maimonides and Averroes since both were born in the same city in Spain and both were rationalists.

[2] To my understanding Jews do not prohibit statues or pictures of prophets. This is why I focus only on Islam, and because that is my question.


texts: Is there an Islamic synonym for 'parishioner'

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When referring to members or worshippers at a Christian church, I might use the word 'parishioner', or possibly even 'congregation'.

Are there equivalent words specific to the Islamic faith for those who regularly attend or worship at a particular mosque?


texts: I want to ask if we can read sexual stories if we do not act upon them at all

texts: I just want to read them for fun . I’m 100% sure I will not do anything haram afterwards. Please be convincing.


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I try to say Bismillah before eating meals. Sometimes I eat things which are not particularly significant, eg. a lolly, a piece of fruit, or a cup of coffee, which aren't considered meals.

Question: Should one say Bismillah before eating snacks or drinking coffee?

I'm unsure if saying Bismillah is reserved for meals, or should be used for anything being consumed, including food and drinks, no matter how small.


texts: Where does the quran mention us to reffer to hadith?

texts: I want to know if the quran mentions to us, if in doubt or need more clarity in quran reffer hadith. Please provide proof only from the quran. Thank you and sorry for my bad english :)


texts: Does Islam make any distinction by caste when it comes to marriage?

texts: Does Islam make/suggest any distinction/restriction by caste when it comes to making alliances (finding a partner for marriage)? Additionally, does it allow or even mention about caste?


texts: How common is addressing someone by their mother's name in Islamo-arabic culture?

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In most ancient Semitic languages and times, it seems that a person was usually known by their name followed by "son of [their father's name]."

Is there a reason, besides the virgin birth, that Isa ibn Maryam is identified as the son of Mary in the Qur'an (i.e. a woman, the mother; e.g. such as the high devotion Christians had at the beginnings of Islam for Mary the mother of Jesus), rather than, say, David, as Jesus is in the New Testament (it being, as far as I know, almost unheard of that a man is identified as the son of his mother specifically unless the context makes it relevant)?


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If someone swore by Allah without knowledge (he swore by Allah's name about a fact assuming that he was 100% sure of it, but knew he was wrong later on), is he required to fast for three days/feed 10 poor people or not?? Since he didn't swear with the intention of lying..

(Sunni point of view is encouraged)


texts: I'm planning to become a very successful man and prove the world who I am and what I am capable of, but is it haram?

texts: I am a student who has a very bad past(porn addiction, mental illness and a very bad person to my society) and now I want to prove the world what I am capable of by becoming successful. my question is, if I want to become successful and show my friends and family what I am capable of then am I seeking fame and if I am seeking fame is it haram?


texts: Is having sexual relations with a mahram permissible?

texts: If can look and touch a mahram then why can't I enjoy sexual realations as well? please provide specific evidence to support your answer.


texts: I was told by a Muslim that the category of "people of the book" in Islam, which includes Jews and Muslims, has been considered at some points in history to include Hindus as well. What is the view of modern Islam on this issue?


texts: Muslim proof of God in the form of written words and the Muslim name of God

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I am trying to understand Muslim belief about words of the Koran written as calligraphy.  Could you tell me if the following statement is correct?
Many Muslims claim that the proof of God’s existence is literally provided in the physical form of the words of the Koran when they are properly written using calligraphy.  In other words, their reasoning is: 1. The forms of the written words of the Koran are actually proof of the existence of God.  2. Since the physical words prove the existence of God, God must exist.
I am also trying to clarify the Muslim belief about the name of The Creator.  Could you tell me if the following statement is correct?
There is no universal agreement among Muslims about the name of God and Muslims believe that God has the 99 names used in the Quran, known as ‘the 99 Names of God’.  However, the most commonly used name is probably ‘Allah’, which is Arabic for ‘the God’.


texts: Is there any problem praying in the same way as Muslims from other sects? And if I was praying alone?


texts: My friend is going to marry a Christian woman - they are having nikkah. The woman has not took shahada - but after nikkah will she be Muslim? As it is Muslim marriage?


texts: Is it necessary for Muslim males to wear cloths that which show up the skin above the ankles?

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We hear it very commonly that according to Islam, it is necessary for males to keep your pants (or whatever you are wearing on your lower body) above your ankles. i.e., it should not be hanging below your ankles. Is their any authentic hadith that confirms it or is it more of a tradition thing?

Further, is there any different ruling regarding this during salat?


texts: Is it Islamically permissible to demand exorbitantly high alimony?

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It is generally observed that exorbitantly high mehr/sedaq/alimony are set as the condition for marriage by the bride (or her family who represent her).

This thing has the potential to set forth the idea of marriage primarily for the sake of material benefits rather then spiritual ones, coupled with the possibility of breading social wrongs and disrupting it's very fabrics, cynicism etc.

Although, the wife has the right to get her alimony. But is it permissible to set forth demands, in the prenuptial, so exorbitantly high that marriage tends to become a cause for bad rather then good?

Is there a suggested/advisable alimony that should be demanded?


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Possible Duplicate:
  Does a Muslim have to pray all the prayers that he left out?

If I think about all of the days I missed salat it could count up to months of missed prayer days. I need to make all those day up but I don't know how.

Is asking for forgiveness for the prayers I missed enough or should I make them all up and if so how?


texts: Did the Prophet marry any more wives after the revelation of 4:3?

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I have some questions regarding the revelation of An-Nisa 3, in particular the part where it is said

  …marry those that please you of women, two or three or four…

Was this revealed before or after Al-'Ahzab 52?  In other words, is there evidence that the prophet Muhammad married any more women (i.e. more than four) even after the revelation of An-Nisa 3?


texts: Will tasting toothpaste while brushing teeth break my fast?


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Who are the parents of Umm al Baneen (Fatima al Kalabiya), the wife of Ali Ibn Abi Talib and mother of Abbas and three other sons?

I couldn't find any information about her parents, except that her fathers name is Huzam ibn Khalid.

Only mentioning names is not enough, of course. I'd like to know who her father (and mother) was. Was he a companion of the Prophet or of Ali Ibn Abi Talib? When did he live? How did he die?


texts: Can halal and non-halal food be transported in the same vehicle/container?

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Can Halal and Non-Halal food be transported in the same vehicle/same container?

I ask about the container because ten/twenty foot containers or boxes can be changed when operating the same flatbed vehicle. Would not want to mix Halal and Non-Halal foods.


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Do you MUST make dua? Is it a voluntary or do we MUST?

Will one go to hell if the Muslim does not make dua?

If so, what type of duas?

Types of Dua

Dua al mas’ala (ask) e.g. Grant me …
Dua al Ibaadah (worship) e.g. La Ilaaha Illallah

Is one of the types of the duas written above superior or more favored to Allah? Or does Allah love both of the duas the same?

In the hadith that Allah gets angry when one does not ask of him. What will happen once Allah gets angry?
Does that mean you go to hell for not making dua?


texts: Saving money as a group but source is shady

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In asia countires, People have kamati/kaymati (sound : committee), in which everyone put in certain amount for certain time of period and every month, each member get money. There is someone who has shady business (to what I know is they avoided huge tax on imports).
My question is, because each month a member get total amount of money collected from each member, with that member included in it and her source of income was avoidance of tax or selling drugs, does it make the member who took thier turn haram money?


texts: Is there a authentic version of Ibn majah 4141 available?

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Sunan Ibn Majah hadith 4141

It was narrated from Salamah bin ‘Ubaidullah bin Mihsan Al-Ansari that his father said:
“The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ‘Whoever among you wakes up physically healthy, feeling safe and secure within himself, with food for the day, it is as if he acquired the whole world.’”(Source)

Is there a Saheeh (Authentic) version of this hadith available or existe, because this is a Hasan hadith.


texts: Sex Education for Muslims children? Who's responsibility is it?

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This is a sensitive topic and I am sure many of us (including me) were never educated about sex, puberty, adolescence etc. In fact in Muslim society, anything slighly related to the opposite gender (for a male child) is strictly kept secret. A male child may never know how babies are born or that girls have menses or what masturbation is or why their body changes during adolescence etc.

I have heard from some religious people that the responsibility lies with the parents to educate their children about such topics including adolescence, masturbation etc. They say, if the child commits a sin out of ignorance, then the parents are to be blamed and they will be punished for it in the hereafter. Similarly in the case of Muslims being married late, if the child commits a sin before marriage, the responsibility lies on the parents because they should have got his/her child married on time so he had no excuse to sin.

I am looking for credible evidence that says:

Who's responsibility it is, from an Islamic point of view, to teach the child about sex, adolescence, molestation etc etc (parents, school, sibling, mosque, someone else?)?
Is it true that if a child commits a sin because he was not made aware of the sin, the parents are to be held accountable for it?
Bonus question: Islamically what age is considered a suitable age in Islam where parents or someone can start being educated on these matter? I have it it should before commencement of adolescence (because once a adolescence starts, the child may already commit sin) but someone one may argue it should be at start of adolescence.


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In bank account they give interest like most of banks. So We Muslims using Interest money is Haram.
The matter is I can give that money to poor people as Sadaqa, question is can I give that money to non Muslim poor people?


texts: Should I take shahada if I already pray salah?

texts: Before officially converting, I started practicing things like praying 5 times a day and avoiding pork to prepare myself and make sure that it was something I could commit to.  After starting to pray salah for a few weeks, I looked at the shahada again, and I realized that I've already said it many times during salah. I know it's my decision, but do you personally think I should take shahada anyway at the Mosque? I don't feel there would be much meaning to it since I've already said it this entire time without realizing.


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Wikipedia references a hadith from page 874 of Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature by Bron Taylor (Google Books) which writes:

  He opposed recreational hunting, saying that "whoever shoots at a living creature for sport is cursed."

However, this book has no reference.  Googling whoever shoots at a living creature for sport is cursed doesn't help further than this.

Question: Is there a hadith "whoever shoots at a living creature for sport is cursed" and is it authentic?


texts: Authenticity of narration in Musnad Ahmad

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Can someone share the authenticity of this narration:

حدثنا  يحيى بن إسحاق  حدثنا  ابن لهيعة  عن  قيس بن الحجاج
عن  حنش الصنعاني  عن  ابن عباس  عن  عبد الله بن مسعود
رضي الله عنهما  أنه كان مع رسول الله  صلى الله عليه وسلم  ليلة
الجن فقال له النبي  صلى الله عليه وسلم  يا  عبد الله  أمعك ماء
قال معي  نبيذ  في  إداوة  فقال اصبب علي فتوضأ قال فقال النبي
صلى الله عليه وسلم  يا  عبد الله بن مسعود  شراب وطهور
Narrated by Abdullah bin Masoud (May God be pleased with him):  He was
with the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him on the night of the jinn
when he asked him if he had water. He answered that he had wine in a
pot. Mohammed said: Pour me some to do ablution and he did. [The]
Prophet peace be upon him [said]: "O Abdullah bin Masood it is a drink
and a purifier."
Musnad Ahmad 3594


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Hope you all are doing good.
I wanted to know that if we make fun of jinns like joking about them.
Does this makes one kafir?


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How a woman can perform her taraweeh at home?

What is the procedure? I mean, I know that she can recite the surahs she has remembered but is it necessary to follow a specific pattern of surah or what?


texts: Did Muhammad (saw) ever recite the entire Quran in front of the sahaba?

texts: I read that during every Ramadan, Muhammad (s.a.w.) would recite the entire Quran to Jibreel. But did Muhammad (s.a.w.) do this privately with Jibreel? Or were the sahaba present at the scene? Did they hear Muhammad (s.a.w.) recite the entire Quran every Ramadan in front of Jibreel?


texts: Is it a sin to delay making up missed fasts till after the next Ramadan?

texts: Someone missed a few days of fasting during Ramadan because of a temporary illness. He should make up these fasts when he is not ill anymore. However, is there a time limit to when he can make it up. Can he make up it anytime he wants like after the next year's Ramadan or is this a sin for delaying making up fasts for no excuse.? What if he was an adolescent who has started puberty but fasting was obligatory for him and he missed some salah due to illness and he wants to make up for the ones he missed but fasting is still hard for him and the next Ramadan is coming and he still has not made up for these fasts? Can he make up for these fasts after the next Ramadan or will he be sinning?


texts: Are the sunnah prayers from Allah or from muhammad( saw)?

texts: Is sunnah prayer from Allah or from muhammad (saw), because it is called sunnah and sunnah is related to muhammad ( saw).


texts: Is there any prescribed/Sunnah way of apologizing or saying sorry to someone?

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There are certain Islamic terms we Muslims are to use, for example, while thanking someone we say "Jazak Allahu Khayran" and before starting something "Bismillah", intention to do something in the future - "In Sha Allah".

Is there any known term which is to be used while apologizing to someone or are we to just do it informaly?

Jazak Allahu Khayran.


texts: What if a person is unable to understand what he is doing or feeling and in order to figure it out if he does that thing (which is a sin), but he did not have that intention (the intention to tale pleasure from it or sin). Will he be forgiven? This might sound weird, but this is a question I really need to ask.


texts: Mention of the Prophet Muhammad in other holy books

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Did every prophet announce the mission of the next prophets?

Did every prophet confirm the prior prophets?

If the mission of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was announced by prior prophets, what are the references of this claim in the Qur'an, Bible, Torah and other holy books?


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from https://sunnah.com/urn/1289170

It was narrated from ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"If I were to walk on a live coal or a sword, or if I were to sew shows to my feet, that would be better for me than walking on the grave of a Muslim. And I see no difference between relieving myself in the midst of graves or in the middle of the marketplace.”

"sew shows" doesn't make sense, is it a typographical error? do they mean shoes?


texts: Is it permissible to give someone money for praying?

texts: Suppose if I had a brother that doesn't pray, and no matter how much you advice he won't pray, but he cares about money so if you give him money he will start praying, and if I kept giving him until he gets used to it and Allah guides him. Is this permissible?


texts: Does Allah forgive someone who commit adultry?

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In Islam we are told that we should ask Allah for forgiveness no matter how many sins we have and He will forgive us if our touba is sincere. There was also and instance when somebody ask for a lady's hand in marriage and another person told the man who was proposing that the girl had committed adultery in the past. Then the Prophet (saw) told the other man that he should not have said that because the girl was ashamed of what she had done and had asked Allah for forgiveness.

However in Islam if a person commit adultery, they have to be stoned to death. Then how can this person ask for forgiveness?

This also applied to other sins where a death penalty applies. Even for someone who steals something, their hand has to be chopped off, so does this mean they will not be punished for stealing in there hereafter because they have already been punished for their mistake? After all Allah is Most Merciful.


texts: Does Surah Luqman refer to write novels and short stories?

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AssalamuAilakum,

In the opening verses of Surah Luqman when it refers to idle talks, some say it refers to singing, is it also stories etc. Too?

I am asking because as an English Major I intended to write a fantasy genre story but about good morals and religious allegory. I know there are other muslim writers like this too.

Jzk


texts: Why is it important that Prophets eat food and they are not immortal?

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In Qur'an, Allah says;

  And We did not make the prophets forms not eating food, nor were they
  immortal [on earth].

Surat Al-'Anbyā' - 8

What is the Hikmah of Prophets being mortals eating food?


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Is giving into ones desires shirk? I'm trying to understand this verse.
Does that mean when we know something is wrong, yet we still do it its shirk, is this a major or minor form of shirk?

    أَفَرَأَيْتَ مَنِ اتَّخَذَ إِلَٰهَهُ هَوَاهُ وَأَضَلَّهُ اللَّهُ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ وَخَتَمَ عَلَىٰ سَمْعِهِ وَقَلْبِهِ وَجَعَلَ عَلَىٰ بَصَرِهِ غِشَاوَةً فَمَن يَهْدِيهِ مِن بَعْدِ اللَّهِ ۚ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ - 45:23

    "Have you seen he who has taken as his god his [own] desire, and Allah has sent him astray due to knowledge and has set a seal upon his hearing and his heart and put over his vision a veil? So who will guide him after Allah ? Then will you not be reminded?"

Also found this  https://islamqa.info/en/126005

    It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: When the words “It is those who believe (in the Oneness of Allaah and worship none but Him Alone) and confuse not their Belief with Zulm (wrong)…” [al-‘An’aam 6:82] were revealed, the companions of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) were distressed by that and said: Who among us has not wronged himself? The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “It is not as you think; rather it is shirk. Have you not heard what Luqmaan said to his son when exhorting him: ‘O my son! Join not in worship others with Allaah. Verily, joining others in worship with Allaah is a great Zulm (wrong) indeed’ [Luqmaan 31:13]?”

    Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
    If what the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) meant in the words “rather it is shirk” was major shirk, then what he meant was that the one who is not one of the people of shirk is safe from the threat of punishment in this world and in the Hereafter that is issued to the mushrikeen, and he is among the guided. But if what he meant is shirk in general terms, then it may said: when a person wrongs himself, such as withholding – because of his love of wealth – and not doing some obligatory duties, this is minor shirk; and loving that which Allaah hates so that he gives his whims and desires precedence over love of Allaah, this is minor shirk, and so on. The one who does that has missed out on security and guidance commensurate with the level of his shirk,

but then again i also found this.
https://islamqa.info/en/276

    Forbidden love:
     This includes love which constitutes shirk, which is when a person loves something instead of Allaah or as much as Him. In such a case he has taken that thing as a rival to Allaah. This is the shirk of love, and most people have taken things as rivals to Allaah in love and glorification.

How is the above statement different to this one bellow?
One is saying its shirk, one is saying it isn't?

    There are also types of forbidden love which do not go to the extent of shirk, such as loving one’s family, wealth, tribe, business or house, and preferring those things, in whole or in part, over doing the duties that Allaah requires of him, such as hijrah (migration for His sake), jihaad, etc. The daleel (evidence) for this is the aayah quoted above (“Say: If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wives, your kindred, the wealth that you have gained, the commerce in which you fear a decline, and the dwellings in which you delight . . . are dearer to you than Allaah and His Messenger, and striving hard and fighting in His cause, then wait until Allaah brings about His Decision (torment).” [al-Tawbah 9:24])

We all fall have desires and even though we know they are wrong we still do them, does this constitute shirk? I have read in some places that it is a type of Shirk al Muhabbah (Shirk of Love). A major shirk,  wouldnt that then mean that everytime we give into our desires knowingly we commit shirk?

Say if one likes listening to music or watching TV (Hollywood Movies ect), we know its not right, but we still do it. So does that mean we commit shirk?


texts: What is the islamic view on sex education or gender studies?

texts: Is sex education allowed in islam.If yes then what is the right age for it.


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I frequently travel and take a hard copy of the Quran with me. When ever I pack, I pack it in a nice piece of cloth and keep it on top of other books and clothes. But my bag is kind of loose and once it's on the move, things start to shift their position. If its gets inside the airport baggage, then it really gets tossed around. I hope you get the picture.

How can one care for the Quran when travelling?

I am seeking advice on how to carry around the Quran when traveling (whether it be by land, air or water). Some days when I busy, the Quran is actually inside my bag, probably under many stuff. I feel really uncomfortable keeping it that way. Anybody with a similar experience, if you have a good solution, please share.


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Today I have been told about a narration of a past great scholar, to the effect of he has harshly and wrongly criticized and his only response was: “If you are right Allah shall help me, if you are wrong Allah shall forgive you.”

Does anybody the full account of the narration?


texts: Hadith about Allah commanding angels to destroy a pious man

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Assalamu Alaikum Brothers,

There is a famous "Weak" Hadith about how Allah commanded the angels to destroy a town but the angels told Allah that there was an obedient pious slave of His in there. So Allah commanded the Angels to destroy him as well because he didn't forbid evil and enjoin good.

I have heard from many that this hadith is very weak.
But I don't have a written reference of it being weakened.

Can you please provide me a source which states that this hadith is weak?


texts: What is the intention of salat sunnah after salat Jumuah?

texts: I notice that after salat jumuah people do two versions of salat sunnah, 2 rakaat or 4 rakaat. What are the proper intentions of those two versions?


texts: Is rubbing one's penis to get out sperm permissible?

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I am a 17-year old boy, and I want to know if Islam allows one to rub one's penis to get out sperms (semen).

When I get into for bath that time I feel something different, or sexual desire, and I won't be able to stop my hand from rubbing my penis, and as a result sperm comes out, and I feel something different, but after rubbing penis I wash it from water as I am bathing. So, I wanted to know that it is good habit or bad habit related to Islam?

If it is bad habit I ask for forgiveness for Allah for that all thing!
If it is not bad then it's ok.


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This is sort of a less thought and express subject these days and I would like to shed back some light on it.

Today we have some people expressing different viewpoint within the Ummah on the subject so I welcome all points of view concerning it.

Do you think today Rum refers to those who had a certain system of governance liken to the Romans? Does it refer to the Christians of European background? Does it refer to the West only? Does it refer to Russia only? These are some of viewpoints I have heard.

I also ask since the subject is somewhat very important since some important events in Islamic eschatology involve them (Romans).

Update: relevant Surah and Hadiths that could indicate Rum in a modern time

  Behold! Allah said: "O Jesus! I will take thee and raise thee to
  Myself and clear thee (of the falsehoods) of those who blaspheme; I
  will make those who follow thee superior to those who reject faith, to
  the Day of Resurrection: Then shall ye all return unto me, and I will
  judge between you of the matters wherein ye dispute.

  Quran (3:55) - Translation Yusuf Ali

The tafseer in (Jalal - Al-Jalalayn) is interesting.

  And mention, when God said, ‘O Jesus, I am gathering you, seizing you,
  and raising you to Me, away from the world without death, and I am
  cleansing you of, removing you far away from, those who disbelieved,
  and I am setting those who follow you, those Christians and Muslims
  who believed in your prophethood, above those who disbelieved, in you,
  namely, the Jews, becoming above them through [definitive] argument
  and the sword, until the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me shall be your
  return, and I will decide between you, as to what you were at variance
  about, as regards religion.

  https://quranx.com/tafsirs/3.55

1.

  It was narrated from Jabir bin Samurah, that Nafi' bin 'Utbah bin Abu
  Waqqas narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "You will fight the Arabian
  Peninsula and victory will be granted by Allah. Then you will fight
  the Romans and victory will be granted (by Allah). Then you will fight
  Dajjal and victory will be granted (by Allah)." Jabir said: "Dajjal
  will not appear until you have fought the Romans."

  Grade : Sahih (Darussalam)

  Reference  : Sunan Ibn Majah 4091

2.

  It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Dinar, that Ibn 'Umar said: "The
  Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said: 'When my Ummah walks in a proud march,
  and its servants are the children of kings, children of Persians and
  Romans, the evilest of them will be set over the best of them"

  Grade  : Sahih (Darussalam)

  Reference   : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2261

3.

  Mustaurid al-Qurashi reported: I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as
  saying: The Last Hour would come (when) the Romans would form a
  majority amongst people. 'Amr said to him (Mustaurid Qurashi): See
  what you are saying? He said: I say what I heard from Allah's
  Messenger (ﷺ). Thereupon he said: If you say that, it is a fact for
  they have four qualities. They have the patience to undergo a trial
  and immediately restore themselves to sanity after trouble and attack
  again after flight. They (have the quality) of being good to the
  destitute and the orphans, to the weak and, fifthly, the good quality
  in them is that they put resistance against the oppression of kings.

  Reference: Sahih Muslim 2898 a

Another hadith but longer,
Sahih Muslim Book 041, Hadith Number 6924.

Please make sure to provide the source of your viewpoint and avoid political/sectarian debate

Both Tasfeer and Ta'wil are acceptable answer in my humble view


texts: I want to grow in my din but having a lack of understanding

texts: I'm american born muslim since i was a young boy. I find it hard to keep up with my din or feel like i'm not dong it right. I don't read arabic, i have trouble understanding or even keeping up with all the rules and sunnah. I feel like i'm a hypocrite because of my lack of understanding. To me i have no doubt about my belief but i feel like my prayers are not being done correctly. I read and try to educate myself on my din and find a alot of things that im either doing wrong or not enough of. Is this a sign that ALLAH has sealed my heart from Islam?


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I know that it is not permitted to draw anything that depicts animate beings but I really need a bit of help about my situation as my income will going to be generate from this work.

Recently I got a task where I have to develop a website but since it include these human figures in it as shown above. I am not the one who created it but as I mentioned I am going to use these kind of vector art in my website and this website will generate income for me.
So, is it okay to use these images or will I be part of the sin?
I am afraid of the punishment mentioned for drawing the animated beings that why I am asking this question.


texts: How can bachelors (non-married) satisfy their libido/urges/desires?

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As-Salaam-Alaikum
This question has been present in my mind for some time and I couldn't get any satisfactory information on this on the Web and hence I am expecting some lucid answers.
Let's say there is a person (male or female) and he/she is not married and at he/she is at the age when the libido is high i.e. the age when a person has urges and desires towards another gender. Then what are the ways one can do to satisfy his/her urges? Are there any allowed ways mentioned? Or is it like bachelors (non-married) people will always have to curb or control their urges and desires until they are married?
PS : As per my findings and if I am correct, Why is masturbation haram if it is neither mentioned in the Qur’an nor in the hadith? Things are halal by default if Allah doesn't tell us they are haram,right?


texts: Is Iddah required if the couple has been seperate for a long time before divorce?

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Me and my children's father lives in different country for almost a year and half and he divorced me.

Do I have (العده) which is three months because we didn't meet for two years now?


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Salam

I am very confused regarding the concept of grasping the vision of God in Islam. There are two contradictory verses in the Quran that gives me a cognitive disambiguance.

6:103
No vision can grasp Him, but His Grasp is over all vision. He is the Most Subtle and Courteous, Well-Acquainted with all things.

2:115
And to Allah belongs the east and the west. So wherever you [might] turn, there is the Face of Allah . Indeed, Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.

I am confused. Can we see Allah or not? 6:103 says we cannot see him but 2:115 says God is everywhere as in He is the Universe itself?


texts: Can I be confident in purchasing food from a shop with a halal monitoring committee (HMC) certificate?

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I am double minded about ordering food from a grilled chicken shop. I see many Muslim brothers going there to eat now and then as the shop owner claims their chicken is 'halal', but the shop owner is non-Muslim.  The person on the till is a Muslim and he too claims it is halal. The shop also have an Halal Monitoring Committee (HMC) certificate.

On that note, should I be confident in purchasing food from there? What if the chicken is really not halal and maybe once it was on inspection. Will I be committing a sin for buying and unknowingly eating from there repeatedly?


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The shahada is a testimony of faith.  Wikipedia lists it as:

لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله
lā ʾilāha ʾillā-llāh, muḥammadur-rasūlu-llāh
There is no god but God. Muhammad is the messenger of God.

Seen here in the form of a variant of Saudi Arabia's flag:

Question: Is there a specific sequence of Arabic words which is considered "the shahada"?

Basically, I want to know if لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله is "the shahada", and nothing else is "the shahada".

Would the following also be considered "the shahada":

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
ashadu an la ilaha illa'llah wa ashadu anna muhammadan abduhu wa rasululu
I testify that there is no god but God. I also testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God.

The aforementioned Wikipedia page writes:

  In Shia Islam, the shahada also has a third part, a phrase concerning
  Ali, the first Shia Imam and the fourth Rashid caliph of Sunni Islam:
  وعليٌ وليُّ الله (wa ʿalīyyun walīyyu-llāh), which translates to "and Ali
  is the wali of God".

In the context of Shia Islam the same question applies, albeit to a different sequence of Arabic words.


texts: I've gotten married with a woman, but she had civil divorce from her ex-husband.  My question is:  Am I legally her husband and is her divorce valid?


texts: Can ijtihad be a source of religious ruling?

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To me, "ijtihad" is an opinion of a person in matters of religion when, no direct guidance is available from Quran and Sunnah of our prophet, Muhammad (PBUH), about that topic. This person is usually a religious scholar.

My point is that, Islam is religion from God, which was conveyed, firstly, by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and then through generations of muslims, to us. Since, the religion is an eternal guidance from God, no one has the right to add, remove or change anything in it.

If this is so, then, any opinion provided by him should be taken as a opinion and not an order from God. Thus "ijtihad" can not be a valid source of religion.

Is this reasoning correct? or is there any proof in Quran and Sunnah that "ijtihad" can be add, remove or change anything in the religion of God?


texts: Intending to do a good deed, but changing one's mind: is it rewarded?

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My question relates to this hadith:

  ... If somebody intends to do a good deed and he does not do it, then Allah will write for him a full good deed (in his account with Him) ...
  Sahih al-Bukhari 6491

I'm wondering if it applies to cases where one changes their mind, e.g., intending to donate to charity, but deciding to buy a pizza instead.

Question: If one intends to do a good deed but changes their mind, is it rewarded?

I'm guessing the hadith primarily means intending to do a good dead but failing to do so because of circumstances, e.g., donating to charity, but having it declined because your debit card doesn't work.  I'm not sure if it applies if one simply changes their mind: there still may be some reward in temporarily having the intention to do good.


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Question: If Iblis is afraid of Allah, why does he accept going to Hell in the first place?
my thinking process:
I thought Iblis was a rebellious devil? Why would he say at the end of the verse 'i am scared of allah, because he is severe in punishment?'
Iblis knows he is going to Hell. So I suppose he wants the least punishment there? Is that it? He doesn't want to add more punishment to himself so he doesn't directly cause the evil? Just the temptation?
Is my thinking here correct? That basically Iblis envies Adam too much, and too prideful to let this pass by Allah, and is too upset that Allah dishonored him after all his hard work to earn his status among the angels, that he was asked to bow to a being made of dirt, so he wants to overwhelm humans with temptations and help in sending as many to hell as possible with him as a revenge to Allah. That Iblis I guess doesn't care about Paradise? His pleasure is derived from acting as an devil god on earth.
Quran 8:48
When the Satan made their deeds look beautiful to their eyes, and said, “None of the people can overpower you today, and I am a protector for you.” But, when the two groups faced each other, he turned back on his heels and said, “I am quit of you. I am seeing what you do not see. I am scared of Allah, and Allah is severe in punishment.”


texts: Is it better to cover the head with a turban?

texts: I believe the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم covered his head most of his life with a turban. Now is it better to copy that exact headgear or rather the lesson from this is it's better simply to cover the head with whatever headgear (cap, topi, winter hat, turban, etc). There was a point made in a YouTube lecture that the Imams of the haramain don't wear a turban and it would better to do that - closer to the Sunnah.


texts: Whimsy about the status of my wudhu is affecting my salah

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Basically I have a problem that as soon as I start doing wudhu I begin to get all types of feeling such as passing wind but mostly that something will release from my private parts. I get very anxious and sometimes shake my leg a little. This problems starts wen I start wudhu and as soon as I say salam and finish salah this problem completely goes away. I know this is waswas/whimsy from shaytan.

Before starting salah I wash my private part and underwear, and right before starting salah I check my private part to make sure it is dry and nothing has released. Sometimes even before starting the salah I see some wetness so I start washing all over again. When I eventually start my salah I get very anxious and feeling like something has released. I always end up breaking my salah to check if something has released but sometimes I ignore it if I feel it is nothing. But because this happens everyday I have become used to the many different feelings that occur in my private parts.

E.g:

If a certain feelings occurs that I know in the past has occurred with the release of wetness I break the salah to check and do see some wetness on the tip of the penis. If I don't see anything I start salah again but sometimes I see some wetness on the tip and so start wudhu all over again.

How am I meant to say salah in such a case? Are my wuddhu valid?

It takes up most of my day and I cannot even pray on time.


texts: Is it a sin if my private part was exposed to a medical professional unintentionally?

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Assalamualaikum.

I am a male Muslim & had a question regarding covering of private parts.

A few days back, I met with an accident & I went to the hospital. In the hospital, they examined me and gave me an injection. While giving the injection the wardboy asked me to loosen my pants. But even after loosening it, the pants were tights so he tried to pulled my tried to pants little down but accidentally he pulled my underwear and a little of my private part was exposed which he touched it accidentally.

After that incident I am feeling awkward and inconvenient. Has something wrong  occurred???


texts: What's the meaning of the word "husk" on this hadith?

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**

  Abu Sa'id Al-Hasan Basri reported: 'Aidh bin 'Amr (the Companion) (May Allah be pleased with  him) visited 'Ubaidullah bin Ziyad (the
  ruler) and said to him: "Son, I heard Messenger of Allah  (PBUH)
  saying, The worst shepherds (rulers) are those who deal harshly in
  respect of supervision.  Beware, Don't be one of them!'" Ibn Ziyad
  said to him, "Sit down, you are but husk from among the  Companions of
  the Prophet (PBUH)." 'Aidh bin 'Amr (May Allah be pleased with him)
  retorted: "Was  there any husk among them? Surely, husk came after
  them and among others than them".  Muslim
  .**

Commentary: The spirit of obedience mentioned in this Hadith is matchless.This Hadith presents a model of courage and boldness of speaking the truth before a
tyrant. It was displayed by 'Aidh (May Allah be pleased with him) in the court of Ubaidullah bin
Ziyad, govemor of Basrah. The latter humiliated 'Aidh (May Allah be pleased with him) for his
straight forwardness and truth but he repeated his statement about the eminence of the Companions of
the Prophet ii and said none of them could be called husk.

I don't understand the meaning of the word "husk" on this hadith, can someone explain it to me, thank you very much in return.


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I've been told that if someone dies, their assets MUST be divided correctly between the heirs asap based on Islamically outlined division percentages, otherwise the person(s) stopping the correct division (or stopping the division of the assets all together) of the assets are committing a major sin.

Is this true?

I would appreciate views from the sunni > hanafi > deobandi view.


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In my view niqab is not obligatory as far as i know of. and i know there is difference of opinions about niqab being obligatory. And i know most of the hadith indicate that at the time of prophet Muhammad woman's face wear uncoverd and prophet did not command them to cover them.
However i found some evidence that may contradicts with the hadiths that proves niqab is not obligatory. They are

`Aisha used to say: "When (the Verse): "They should draw their veils
over their necks and bosoms," was revealed, (the ladies) cut their
waist sheets at the edges and covered their heads and faces with those
cut pieces of cloth."

Sahih al-Bukhari 4759
And from fath al bari

2.2 Sayyidah `Āishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said, “A woman would lower her jilbāb over her head onto her face.”

(Fatú al-Bārī3:406)
The hadith from Bukhari can be said that it is not saying that niqab is obligatory. But however the quote from fath al bari is quite clear that how a woman has to wear a jilbab and jilbab is obligatory for woman.  And it shows that the face should be covered when wearing jilbab.
So my question is that this hadith and quote from fath al bari contradicts with other hadith that shows niqab is not obligatory. Or maybe i am not understanding the hadiths correctly. Can someone explain?
(also i already have seen this post)


texts: Is fake performance of salah during monthly cycle okay?

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In our family, when we have our monthly cycle, we actually feel very embarrassed and so we hide it. During prayer time we actually fake our prayers and just act of doing salah while we actually don't pray, we just fake our whole salah with ruku and shujud and everything else.

Is it a sin? Allah knows why we do that and so I'm actually confused if it's ok. From my childhood I have seen my mom and sisters never ever took any breaks from salah and so after I had my period started I felt ashamed of expressing that im having period and so I also started faking my salah during my period. We never talk about these at home even among our sisters and mom as if period is something really embarrassing thing to talk about!

Can you please give me some suggestion what to do? I feel like I should fake my salah just to hide my monthly cycle, but yet I cant make myself to break out of these embarrassing feelings!


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As far as I know, there is no statement in Quaran or in Hadith clearly taking position about consumption of weed.

My question is: is weed forbidden (haram) or allowed (halal), and the most important, why?


texts:
I have confusion regarding what is sunrise as in Fajr ending
Bcz sun stars to rise is that to be considered or when it risen fully


texts: Can someone please let me know which verse in the Quran the individual in this video is referring to?

texts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux8uD2R121I&t=858s

  I am specifically referring to the verse he says from 28:40 to 28:45.


texts: What are the procedures that should be taken when trying to identify a fabricated Hadith?

texts:
When trying to look to see if a Hadith is Fabricated, one looks at two aspects

The narrator
The narration/the actual Hadith/The Matan

So when looking at the narrator, what are we looking for?  What are the steps, and manners that should be taken and considered?  What categories should the narrator fall under to consider the Matan as Fabricated?


texts: Quetion about shaitan in islam.can shaitan control our mind  filling in negative thoughts


texts: What should I do about OCD difficulties leading to lack of focus during prayer?

texts: I struggle finishing sallah due to not being able to focus (not on purpose) when people are talking. And I make mistakes and sallah takes me hours a day to finish due to repeating over and over. No matter how hard I try I can not pray while people talk. What should I do?


texts: Can I utilize the free time in office on personal things?

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My name is Zeyaul and am working in a private company in USA as software engineer. My work load some time is not very heavy/loaded. So in a week sometime I feel like I have nothing to do till next assignment will be assigned to me. So in free time, I wanted to do some personal stuff in office itself like Islamic study, reading arabic language, or listening some bayan/lecture, etc. Sitting ideal is of no use so I keep doing Islam study when ever I am free.

How much is it permissible? Am I allowed to do study or I should seek permission from manager or I am not allowed at all?


texts: I was rinsing my mouth and I swallowed without intention or wanting to swallowed, I wanted to spit it out now I’m scared that I did this on purpose is my fast still valid?


texts: Is viewing anime girls in underwear permitted?

texts: I stopped watching porn alhumdilla and I don't watch hentai. But I sometimes see anime girls in her underwear. Is it haram?


texts: What does "Lit is such a Light" mean in the translation of quran 24:36

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There is a question on travel.stackexchange.com which has a translation of the Quran verse 24:36 as

  فِي بُيُوتٍ أَذِنَ اللَّهُ أَن تُرْفَعَ وَيُذْكَرَ فِيهَا اسْمُهُ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ فِيهَا بِالْغُدُوِّ وَالْآصَالِ

(Lit is such a Light) in houses, which Allah hath permitted to be raised to honour; for the celebration, in them, of His name: In them is He glorified in the mornings and in the evenings, (again and again)

And we need to know what "Lit is such a Light" does mean ?


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As far as I know, hirabah is a hadd offense, and so I expect that it comes with a specific burden of proof. I'm unable to find sources that explain that burden of proof

Question: what burden of proof do the different madhahib require for hirabah?


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Asalam alaykum. I have 2 questions:

1) Can women touch the prayer map when they are in menses?

2) When women make du'as, are their duas going to be accepted? How can they proceed for their du'as to be accepted while they are in such a state?


texts: praying in a room where there were 2 men who were working on the computer

texts: assalamu a'laikum. I have my tutions from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Saying the prayer of asr is preferred for a time being. So i said my prayer at the office room. There were 2 men working. They were not looking at me and i was praying behind them. Is this something wrong?


texts: Resolving an issue regarding shares in a partnership business

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I am seeking for a Mashoora on a issue raised due to allocating shares in a partnership business among 4 best friends.

The industry was clothing and capital is 400k.

I shall name the business partners as A,B,C,D

A is inputting 160k, and being a sleeping partner. (from London)
B is inputting 160K, and at UAE.
C is inputting 40K
D is inputting 40K

A has no roles and responsibilities.
B will do the purchasing once in 3 months or once in 6 months or as the stock finishes.
C and D will be conducting the daily operation and sales.

The shares that was allocated considering the money and effort was,
A - 20%
B - 40%
C - 20%
D - 20%

And it came in the following manner

Capital Share from 400K - A 40%, B 40%, C 10%, D 10%

Effort Share - A - 0%, B - 40%, C 30%, D%30

so Capital + Effort share  = 40%, 80%, 40%, 40% out of 200

so out of 100 = 20,40,20,20. %

so the 2 problems that raised are,

1/ B is only doing purchasing once in 3 months or 6 months or as soon as stocks finish. C and D says Operation and Sales task are daily on going work and time consuming, so how can someone working in once in 3 months or 6 months have a greater effort share than Daily on going time consuming tasks. so they are demanding for more than purchasing or to reduce the purchasing share.

so isn't it fare to go for a percentage of

Capital Share from 400K - A 40%, B 40%, C 10%, D 10%

Effort Share - A - 0%, B - 20%, C 40%, D% 40

so final profit/loss share will be 20%, 30%, 25%, 25% ?

2/ having two separate shares for Ownership & Profit. 2 partners are saying to merge it and keep only Ownership share, the other 2 are saying only capital is counted for Ownership share so there should be both Ownership share and Profit/Loss Share


texts: Praying left-out prayers before becoming a Muslim

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As-salam-alaikum Bismillah !

I am a new Muslim and I am now going to be of 18 age this year inshallah. My question is before becoming Muslim I was a disbeliever, so I want to make up the prayer that I left when I was non-muslim, and not only prayers but even the tasbeeh and fasting.

Can I do so?  From which age prayer is obilgatory upon a boy.  Is it 12 or 13? That means I need to make up for 5 or 6 years of missed prayers.

Please give any proof from any hadith which says it is permissible. I want Allah to love me :)..

Please answer as fast as possible as i am going to fast tomorrow and also tell me what should the intention be while making up those prayer and fasting.


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Women often talk about "non-mahram men", and I'm wondering if this is mostly tautological:

Question: For a woman, can another woman be a non-mahram?

I recognize there are people who are agender
or have a non-binary gender, so presumably there are "non-mahram non-men", but I'm wondering if the term "non-mahram", when used by a woman, automatically excludes other women.

The Wikipedia page writes:

  A mahram is an unmarriageable kin with whom marriage/sexual intercourse would be considered haram (illegal in Islam).

This seems to imply a woman is mahram to another woman.  However, this also implies that underage boys are mahram, which contradicts a later sentence on the Wikipedia page: "Except for the spouse, being mahram is a permanent condition."  This makes me Wikipedia's definition is not entirely accurate.


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This is especially in reference to moon sighting where a witness report can possibly be in conflict with sound scientific principles. Below is the visibility map of the moon on July 19, 2012 (for determining the first day of Ramadan). As you can see, it is not possible to see the moon in the USA on that day. If an otherwise reliable witness from the USA comes forward and claims to have seen the moon, is he still considered an acceptable witness (even though, scientifically, his claim is considered impossible)?

  Green - Easily visible with naked eye
  Blue - Visible if perfect conditions
  Gray - Optical aid to find moon
  Red - Visible with optical aid only
  Black - The moon cannot be seen by any means

Source - moonsighting.com


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From some person I came to know that Mohammad (sms)'s everything is not sunnah. For example he married Ayesha (R) when she was at the age of 6, This is not sunnah.
He used to ride on camel this is not sunnah.

From my previous knowledge I knew that what ever mohammad (sm) did is sunnah. Now please help me clear this confusion.


texts: What is the punishment for missing a prayer?

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In my childhood, I heard stories like if a person misses a prayer, he is punished so and so years in hell fire. In the modern Islam, I do not hear of these.

What is the exact punishment of missing a single prayer? Is there any truth of punishiment of so and so years for missing a prayer?


texts: What is meant by "touch" in this hadith?

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This hadith from al-Tabaraani in al-Kabeer:

It was narrated that Ma’qil ibn Yassaar said: the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “For one of you to be stabbed in the head with an iron needle is better for him than that he should touch a woman who is not permissible for him.”
Narrated by al-Tabaraani in al-Kabeer, 486. Shaykh al-Albaani said in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 5045, that this hadeeth is saheeh.

What does "touch" mean in this hadith?


texts: Why does Allah sends weak people with many problems to this world?

texts: There are some people in this world who don't have strength, skills and ability to live, survive and function in this world.  I know a person who has many problems and he has failed in life completely.  He can't even practice islam like praying salah because of his learning difficulties and mentally and physically weak.  Took him years to find a wife but that broke down in 2months, failed with education, poor health unusual health problems, in debt etc basically he failed with everything.  His completely failure, unfortunate and loser in this world. Why weak people send to this world?


texts: What is the meaning and significance of the phrase "Himmat E Marda toh Madad E Khuda"?

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Himmat-E-Marda to Madad-E-Khuda

I want to know:

Where does this phrase come from?
What is the meaning of it?
What is the significance of it?


texts: What was Allah doing before the creation? Is there a Hadith for this? Was God making other words before our own?


texts: I've heard that it's sunnah not to sleep or nap after asr but nobody can tell me why.  Why we should not sleep after Asr?


texts: Is it true we existed before birth? If so how? In what form. Please clarify


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What is the correct way of doing istikharah?
I have found a lot of different methods online but not sure which one is authenticated.


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At least Koran, Coran, Quran, and Qur'an are alternate English spellings for the name of the religious texts.

Is there a preferred spelling, and if so why?  I've seen, for example, some discussion that Koran is preferred to Qur`an, but that's one person's opinion and doesn't address the other alternative forms, either.

I know that any English transliteration will be imperfect at best, but what should I consider when deciding how to spell this word in writing?


texts: Can a Muslim borrow money from his own 401(k) plan, with interest?

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I understand from this, and other related questions, that Muslims are not permitted to charge interest on loans.
This brings up a question for me:
In the U.S. many people have 401(k) retirement plans, and I think IRAs may have a similar provision (and possibly retirement plans in other countries as well), which permit, under certain circumstances, that a person makes a loan to himself, out of his 401(k), then repays the loan, with interest.
Is this scenario permitted in Islam?  Interest is being charged--but only to oneself.
EDIT
A similar scenario can occur when a small business owner lends money to his own company.  Is he permitted to charge his company (which he owns outright) interest on such a loan?
I don't know if this is a similar enough situation to be covered by the same answer... if not, I can ask a second question.


texts: According to Shi'ism, does divorce require witnesses?

texts: In Sunni Islam, I am often told that divorce can be performed without witnesses, which doesn't really make sense to me since everything in Islam requires witness (even when an adulterer commit adultery require witnesses).  Is this the same in Shi'a Islam, and if so, why?  Wouldn't unwitnessed divorce cause problems?


texts: Are Islam Q&A fatwas stating "kuffaar should be compelled to enter Islam" and sincerity being a condition of faith contradictory?

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At one place Islam Q&A (2002) mentions Islam can be forced upon pagans:

The scholars explained that ... they are not to be forced, rather they are to be given the choice between becoming Muslim or paying the jizyah.
Other scholars said that this applied in the beginning, but was subsequently abrogated by Allaah’s command to fight and wage jihad. ... The kuffaar should be compelled to enter Islam if they are not people from whom the jizyah may be taken, because that will lead to their happiness and salvation in this world and in the Hereafter. Obliging a person to adhere to the truth in which is guidance and happiness is better for him than falsehood.

In another place, Islam Q&A (2009) mentions seven conditions for testimony of faith:

knowledge,
certainty,
acceptance and submission,
following that which is indicated,
truthfulness,
sincerity, and
love for this word and for what it implies and indicates.

When a pagan is forced to Islam, he's not satisfying the seven criteria mentioned in immediate above link.  Aren't these two verdicts contradictory?


texts: I said “Alhamdullilah” out loud during khutba?

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The imam said something that really struck my heart and I said "alhamdulillah" pretty loud.

Was this haram?


texts: Is there a sharia punishment for spying on another Muslim's home to inspect for homosexuality?

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Recently when I was studying about Sharia punishment for homosexuality I came to know from few Muslims (like Tariq Ramadan, Hamza Yusuf) Sharia doesn't punish you for what you do in the privacy of your home unless you are compromising the security of the state.

I was really fascinated by this balanced viewpoint. But it may happen few people are disclosing other Muslim's sin (which doesn't have any need to be disclosed by just spying on them and complaining about them to the state and also providing witnesses).

In that scenario is there any punishment in sharia for spying unnecessarily?


texts: What is the scope of the word 'Ummah' according to Islam?

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Although this question about Ummah asks for definition of Ummah, I am interested to know the scope of 'Ummah' does it mean the entire Humanity, based on following hadith

  "By Him in Whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, any Jew or Christian
  amongst this Ummah (nation) who hears about me but does not affirm his
  belief in that with which I have been sent and dies in this state (of
  disbelief), he shall be but one of the inhabitants of Hellfire."

  Narrated by Muslim

Since the Prophet (pbuh) was sent to the entire humanity doesn't it mean that, Ummah includes entire humanity?


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I see the phrase "interpretation of the meaning" repeatedly in Islam Q&A fatawa.  One random example (from here):

...as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Whatever of good reaches you, is from Allaah, but whatever of evil befalls you, is from yourself”
[al-Nisa’ 4:79]

Question: What does "interpretation of the meaning" signify?
It seems to be used before quoting the Qur'an.  Perhaps it means something like "this is paraphrased", but I'm not sure.


texts: Where was Muhammad al-Baqir(as) during the Battle of Karbala and what followed?

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During and in the aftermath of the Battle of Karbala where was Muhammad al-Baqir(as)? And under whose care?

Seeing from his date of birth and the year in which the Battle of Karbala took place (source: Wikipedia) he was 3-4 years old at the time.


texts: Is prayer acceptable if my wudhu breaks?

texts: My wudhu breaks if I had gone to the toilet just before that, but if I wait for 20-30 minutes then it is not a problem.  Even in some case, it still breaks.  Will my prayer be accepted, if it breaks while praying?


texts: How to deal with droplet issue with prayer?

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I want to ask a common man question: if a person having droplets throughout the day, can he offer his prayer?
If not, then how to get rid of this thing to perform his prayer?


texts: Working at the company that has halal and harram business model, is it Permissible?

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Let's say there is a company that generate revenue from finding an eligible or qualified person who can take a loan at interest(Riba). this company will get paid from the conventional bank if succeed to find a person who are qualified to take a loan.

And this company has some other business model that generate revenue. in this case they have 6 or more halal business model.

And the comparison between the riba and the halal in terms of the gain revenue is a secret because the company doesn't share about this. But let's assume the haram is around 5% or more of the total income.

is it permissible to work on this company? or is it better to find another job?

And was there a case something like this at the time when
the Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم alive?


texts: What if when reading Quran, we don't stop at specified places?

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I enjoy reading Quran, not because it's been commanded to do so, simple because I'm a technical man and I enjoy learning the amount of wisdom presented in this book.
However, there are reading rules, one of which is to stop at specified places.
What if I don't follow those rules? What happens? Is it sin? Does it change the meaning because stops act as semantics for separation of parts?


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Does Islam believe in ‘Karma’ or ‘Natural Justice’?

Do Koran and Hadith discuss anything about Karma?


texts: Putting the hands on the stomach or chest while praying salat?

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I've notice a few people (men) at the mosque put their hands on the chest while praying salat.

However, I also see that the majority of Indian and Pakistani people put their hands on their stomach while praying salat.

Why is there such a difference in style?  I am less interested in the rulings according to any particular school, rather I am looking for a general Sunni perspective on this issue.


texts: Is it haram to customize ur character not their skin the clothing is this permissible or is this imitating the creation of Allah

texts: I would like to play a game but it has customization in clothings is it permissible to customize


texts: Will Azrael himself get the souls of animals? (To die)

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As probably many of you know, Azrael (عزرائیل) has been appointed as the responsible angel who gets the souls of humans at the time of their life (when dying). But I was wondering if he (Azrael) is the responsible of getting the souls of animals as well? Or factually, animals will be died by another way?

Note: Please, present related Qur'anic verses or hadith (tradition) for your answers as much as possible.


texts: What is the meaning of 'fitnah' in 2:191

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Sahih International

  2:191: And kill them wherever you overtake them and expel
  them from wherever they have expelled you, and fitnah is worse than
  killing. And do not fight them at al-Masjid al- Haram until they fight
  you there. But if they fight you, then kill them. Such is the
  recompense of the disbelievers.

What is the meaning of fitnah here and why is it condemned more than murder?


texts: If a 15- to 16-year old became knowledgeable of Islam but refused to enter, if they die will they enter Heaven?

texts: Suppose a kafir child at age of 15 or 16 heard and studied Islam, but did not enter and they were a stubborn disbeliever.  Will they be punished if they die at age of 17? Will they enter Heaven?


texts: Are dreams real? What does Islam say about this?

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Does dream have keys to hidden truth? Are they real? Do they have clues for future events?

If yes, is every person's dream real or is it only pious people whose dreams are real? What about a non Muslim dream? Are their dreams real? I am asking this question because dreams have been used in almost all religions, even to an extent that in some religions the whole religious influence is based on dreams.


texts: Priority of a married woman: husband or terminally-ill parents?

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I got married eight months back and moved to the USA with my husband. Both my parents are aged and suffer from terminally ill diseases.

My husband is very understanding and he sent me immediately to my home (India) to look after my parents. Now I'm with my parents for the past six months, while my husband is still in the USA.

My in-laws are worried that I'm not with my husband and they are asking me to go back to the USA. My in-laws are also good people but they are asking me how long I can stay with my parents as it is also the duty of a woman to stay with her husband.

I don't know what to do now? Whom should I stay with, and who gets the priority?


texts: Can divorce paper prepared by a lawyer with signatures of three witnesses and husband get a Shia couple divorced?

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If the marriage has not been consummated and the Shia husband gets divorce papers prepared for his Shia wife through a lawyer with signatures of three witnesses and himself, has divorce taken place or does it require signatures of the boy's wali i.e. his father?

The papers are in the custody of the boy's father.


texts: Is repentance allowed after major signs of end times?

texts: Can disbeliever still repent after noticing the major signs of the end times (before the sun rise from the west)? Will disbelievers be able to notice them?


texts: Milad, what does Quran, sahabha say it about

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There is much confusion on celebrating Milad-un-Nabi,i have a question posted here (but it doesn't say much).While some say if you don't celebrate it (like lightning up house,masjids or don't take participation in it), your lost. You don't have love for prophet Muhammad (pbuh).Some say its own belief weather to celebrate it or not. All the festive going on in Masjid, the possessions going on to decorate building with lights etc.
What does Quran, Hadith or sahaba says about it. I know there is a lot of logic answer, but it would be good if i can have a reference about it.


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क्या हम अपने ख्यालों में किसी लड़की के साथ सेक्स कर सकते है?
Can we have sex with a girl in our thoughts?
Please tell me anyone


texts: Sheikh al-Albani many times says/describes Imam at-Tirmidhi's narrations as ghareeb (ling. strange).  So What does Hadith Gharib (حديث غريب) mean? Does it mean that a hadith is weak?


texts: Is the man in ibn Kathir's tafsir for Sura 114 being cured, or simply encouraged?

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Muhammad's response to the man(below) sounds very positive, but it is difficult to tell whether the man is being healed from his affliction, or just encouraged. Or perhaps could it be that Muhammad is just making a statement about Satan, as a warning, or to teach his followers?

Also, are we to understand that the man has a demon, or could he simply have OCD?

  (And so We have appointed for every Prophet enemies -- Shayatin among
  mankind and Jinn, inspiring one another with adorned speech as a
  delusion.) (6:112) Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn 'Abbas said, "A man
  came to the Prophet and said, 'O Messenger of Allah! Sometimes I say
  things to myself that I would rather fall from the sky than say (aloud
  openly). ' The Prophet said,

  (Allah is Most Great! Allah is Most Great! All praise is due to Allah
  Who sent his (Shaytan's) plot back as only a whisper.)'' Abu Dawud and
  An-Nasa'i also recorded this Hadith.

Tafsir ibn Kathir, Sura 114 -- At the bottom of the page


texts: Who are the so called "seven" scholars of Medina?

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It is often mentioned that Sa'id ibn al-Mussayib سعید بن المسیب was one of the 7 scholars or fuqahaa' of Medina.
My guess is that this refers to scholars of the age of the followers (at-Tabi'yn التابعين), but this era might similarlyto that of the sahabah be divided into sighar and kibar as-Sahabah (Sahabah who were very young when the prophet() died or when they met the prophet() I'm not 100% clear about the correct use of this term).

Who are the others?
Where they really seven and why where they called so?
Did all of them live at the same time period?

This might look as a multi question post, but I guess we can only know whether these questions are really that much different after receiving an answer or input!


texts: Ramadan is around the corner and where I’m from school students have to be tested twice a week at school, is fasting valid when putting a swab on tonsils?


texts: Thinking of fiance permissible in islam with out talking to each other

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Parents of both the parties have agreed to make nikah after few months. And
girl and boy doesn't talk to each other.Alhamdulillah!
The question her eis..
 can a girl/boy herself/himself imagine a future with him/her or think about that person? (With out talking to each other ) just in their own heart n mind.
Is this permissible in Islam?


texts: Do i have to make up for my missed fasts by fasting for 5 years?

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I didn't know that we cant drink water and eat when the fajr azan is being called.Meaning that we should eat our suhoor before the fajr azan
Now usually I used to drink water when the fajr azan is being called. I would stop of course after the azan finishes BUT
Still that means most of my fasts are invalid or are they?
And if they are should I make up for them ? ( even though I was ignorant of the matter?
Another Q&A site told that I should make up for my missed fasta but thata impossible since for each missed fast I should fast nonstop 60 days and I must have missed around 60 fasts . So 30×60 = 1800 days
So I should fast nonstop for 5 years ? :(


texts: Why do some masajid ask us to read Surah Fatiha in dua?

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After Farz prayers, normally the Imam does a dua in which we all participate. I have observed a few masjids I visited, the Imams in middle of dua say 'Al-Fatiha' and then goes quite for 20-30 seconds  (I assume he is reciting Surah Fatiha).

What is the significance of this? Is there a Hadith I can refer to understand the context?


texts: If you smoke weed twice a day, does your prayer become invalid for 40 days or 80 days?

texts: If someone smokes marijuana 'twice' within a day, will his prayer be not accepted for 40 days or 80 (= 2 * 40) days?


texts: In my jannah can there be no hoors, while in my husband's jannah he will have hoors?

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I have been struggling to accept that my husband would get multiple companions and that it would be selfish of me not to allow him to enjoy this reward. This is bounty of Allah.

Then this struck me, what if in MY jannah, there will be no Hoor al Ayn, just me and my husband while in my husband's Jannah he will have hoors?

Allah said whatever I desire, so maybe Allah can make a duplicate of my husband and in my Jannah I will be his one and only and his other self can enjoy the Hoor al Ayn in his Jannah?

That way we both get what we want!


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When I was 9 years old, I was with some of my non-believer friends and one had a packet of Haribo (a haram food). I didn’t like being left out, so I asked for one, saying to my friends that it didn’t have gelatin in it (also a haram food). Since I knew that this was wrong, does this mean it’s kufr?

I have only thought about it now, many years later, and cannot tell if it is kufr or not. I have looked around for answers, but can’t find any and I’m really unsure. If this is kufr, can I have it forgiven?


texts: Is it okay to selling Quran Services in Islam?

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I have developed my own site for online Quran reading and I have many tutors for this purpose. My plan is to optimize my site in google and get many kids and adults from the world and will provide services to read and learn the Quran online to those kids and adults. Of course, I will pay my tutors too but someone said to me that it is not fair with Islam to sell out Islamic services etc.
I am very confused and feeling guilty about this all that if I did wrong after making a site for this purpose? you can see my site here online Quran reading.


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Quran 87/18-19 says:

This is certainly ˹mentioned˺ in the earlier Scriptures—   the
Scriptures of Abraham and Moses.

I suppose scripture of Moses refers to the Torah, which can be found in the Old Testament. However, what's the scripture of Abraham?


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I met a girl on social site and met her only once during her birthday. The main problem is that she’s a Muslim girl and I belong to a Hindu family. She refused by saying that her religion doesn’t allow to practice such things especially keeping it as a secret, so called as “Haram” and also concluded saying that her parents would disown her and reputation of the family will go down in the society.

I never made any physical relationship with girl, not even a hug or sat very close together except just shaking hands just during her birthday. Never looked with bad intention and always lowered my eyes whenever I had a conversation to her.

Is it haram for a Muslim girl and a Hindu boy to have a relationship?

I have even asked the question on Quora, hope if it helps someone in a similiar situation :)


texts: Is "Abdul Athif" an appropriate name for a Muslim?

texts: I am Abdul Athif. Athif means "kind". So I was given as Abdul Athif meaning "Servant of the kind" or "slave of the kind". But I don't find the name Athif in the 99 names of Allah. Is it going against Thawheed? Should I change my name to Athif alone?


texts: Is it obligatory for Muslims to observe full day of fasting where days are very long?

texts: Are Muslim required to observe full day of fasting where days (i.e. day light) are significantly longer than regular days in Arabia. I am referring to northern and southern hemisphere where days are very long in summer.


texts: Man can have no more than 4 (or 3) wives applies for any given point in time or a limit on the number of marriages?

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When it is said that a man can have 4 (or 3)* wives does it mean that he can't have more than 4 wives simultaneously, at any given point in time?

Or does it mean that he can't marry more than 4 times i.e. in his entire lifespan he can't marry more than 4 times irrespective whether the previous ones are divorced or not.

Reference required

* same applies to all the other places where 4 is used


texts: If you pay to enter a competition but the prize has already been purchased by the company, is this haraam?

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So basically, I have seen a competition whereby you have to pay for a ticket in order to win a car out of a selection of cars available which are already owned by the company who are giving them away. Is this halal or haraam?

I think it’s a given that I personally wouldn’t know what they do with the entry fee, and if that’s the case does that mean all raffles are haraam. Because I’ve done raffles before whereby I’ll buy the prizes with my own money but not take that out the raffle fund, so everything raised goes to charity.


texts: How many minutes before each prayer would be a suitable warning time?

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Can you tell me how many minutes before each prayer ends would be suitable to warn a user of a prayer application?

I would like to do this for these salats:

Fajr
Dhuhr
Asr
Magrib
Isha

For some of the prayers, I think they end at the following times:

Fajr: Up to sunrise.
Margrib: Until Isha begins.
Isha: Until midnight

If these assumptions are not correct then please let me know.


texts: Does Allah create a new soul every time a couple..has it?

texts: Asalamalikum So I asked the question to a learned muslim as his answer was “I don’t know” so here I came


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I belong to Muslim family , I have got a job offer in a bank as a sales professional. Where I will be dealing with clients willing to invest money in the bank.

But my family, they don't want me to go for this job as banking job is considered haram in Islam. I used to give away my interest money and also give zakat every year. Even after performing all those acts which are sunnat in Islam, can I go for this job?


texts: Are children books with pictures in them haram in Islam?

texts: I have a lot of books I used to read when I was a kid like diary of a wimpy kid and big Nate and I just recently found out things with pictures in them are haram so should I throw these books out or keep them?


texts: What books are the following ahadith collected in?

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I would like to locate the source of some ahadith:

The Prophet (S) used to say: “On the Day of Resurrection, I will identify my ummah by the mark of prostration that they have on their foreheads.”
That portion of the earth on which prostration was made will testify to the devotion of man on the Day of Resurrection.
And even in the world, a radiant point connect it to the heavens.

(These are three narrations of one hadith, I think)


texts: Why are orphans considered orphans when their father dies and not when both their parents die?

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The definition of an orphan is:

  An orphan (from the Greek: ορφανός orphanós) is a child whose parents are dead or have permanently abandoned the child

I've seen Islamic websites which say that an child is an orphan when their father dies. I can't remember which website so I found one which states:

  Any child (male or female) whose has no father or whose father has died and the child has not reached the age of understanding or marriage (+/- 16 years) will be classified as a yateem or an orphan in Islamic Jurisprudence.

Question: Why are orphans considered orphans when their father dies and not when both of their parents die?

Is there any Islamic evidence from the Qu'ran and Ahadith that proves the claim to be true? (The claim is the Islamic claim that a child is an orphan when their father dies)


texts: Is it haram to use the human voice to imitate the sound of musical instruments?

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Music is generally haram (but with exceptions). However, I was introduced to the idea that one is allowed to use voice as an instrument, and thereby produce sound that almost exactly like a sound produce by an instrument. So far, I have heard people doing this only for sound or together with Islamic Nasheed.

However, is this way of “playing music without an instrument” halal or haram? (On the pre-condition, of course, that the music is either pure sound or contains no lyrics which go against Islamic principles.)

These questions are related, but do not answer this question:

What is the Islamic definition of music?
Is Auto-tunes Haram?
Is listening to Music Halal (permissible) or Haram (prohibited) in Islam?

Please answer with references to the Quran and Hadith where possible.


texts: my boss put more money on price of goods we sell to clients and he give me from the profit. Is it halal or haram to take it

texts: my boss is a consultant and we manager a company, when those companies needs to purchase goods, my boss charge more money than the price of the goods in the market then from the profit he makes, he gives me part of it. Is it halal or haram to take that money from my boss?


texts: How can I get my 5-a-day during Ramadan?

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I find it difficult to eat plenty of fresh fruit, and veggies during the month of Ramadan. I normally eat plenty of fruit during the day and have vegetables with my meal in the evening. However during Ramadan, I am fasting during the day, and in the evening I am full before I have chance to eat much veggies.

Is there a practical way for me to eat more fruit and veggies and stay healthy during Ramadan?


texts: Should the khateeb deliver the Friday khutbah in Arabic?

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In my neighborhood, the Friday khutbah is delivered only using Arabic. There are other khateebs that use both Indonesian (or other languages) and Arabic. As far as I know, they replace the sermon by two cycles, one for each language.

Question: Can the khateeb deliver the Friday khutbah in a language other than Arabic?


texts: Is there a difference of opinion on applying the letters of hams in tajweed?

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I have noticed from my pakistani teachers not teaching the letters of Al-Hams and some even advising not doing an exasperation when there is a sukoon on the letter (example tabbath pakistani reciter) , whereas my Arab teachers teach that it is required in tajweed ([example tabbath arab reciter mishary]).

Does there exist a difference of opinion on this issue?

Riwayat: Hafs 'an Asim


texts: Why is it haram for two people who truly love each other to get married, even if they have the same gender?

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I'm biologically a girl and I'm attracted to both genders, but mostly girls. I know that as long as I don't act on my feelings, it's not a sin because it's something out of my control.  But how is it fair?

I know that dating someone of the opposite sex is prohibited and I am completely convinced of that, so it doesn't bother me that of course it is the same with dating someone of the same sex. But what about marriage? Why is that haram? Why is it haram that two people who truly love each other to get married?

Please don't reply with that it's against the nature of the world or whatever and that even animals are heterosexuals because no they're not, not all of them.

Homosexuality is in every living thing, human beings, animals and even plants (it's a scientific fact). And also about the diseases that come from same sex intercourse, that happens with straight sex as well, so why isn't it haram?


texts: My language is Bangla/Bengali. I know Surah's, I can read Arabic. But I don't understand the meaning. So, I read websites and books that translated surah's from Arabic to Bangla. Now my question is Can I use the translated Bangla version of Surah's in salat ?? I know, some translation can't be perfect. But, Can I use it ?


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Salaam, ramadan kareem

So i am a thirtheen year old boy that tried to fast everyday. the last few days i was sick so i couldn't fast. now i have a bit of a stuffy nose and an weird feeling  in my throat. my immune system is of course not 100% developed and i'm scared that if i fast i will get worse. So is it halal for me to not fast today? for example i am very thirsty and hungry (i feel like i'm going to throw up) and haven't been 12 pm yet!

Best regards


texts: I am reverted to Islam and used to be a Hindu I do not worship idols but during some day in months Hindu worship the dead people of family to show them respect and for that they burn something like coal in name of them and prostate in front of them I am secretly following Islam and my  mother told me to prostrate in front of that even I was a Muslim I just sit down and just took my head down I do not touch the ground with my nose and head and was taking name of Allah I can not say no to my parents for this have I done shirk I even cried after this in front of Allah and I am now feeling that I do not deserve to be a servant of Allah. What can I do now please help!! I can not ask for tauba as I can not promise to  Allah that I will not do it again. Help me.


texts: I am a Strong Believer of Allah SWT. But Why a Non-Believer of Allah SWT gets his things

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This question still breaking my head. I am suffering from financial issues. I am seeking help from Allah SWT past 3 years through Salah, Dua and Dikhr. I had asked few friends, but still my debts are not gone.

But a non-believer who suffers from debt or financial problems, pray and seek help from other creatures and statues ( I don't want to call it as God) and they get the financial help and they happily pray to the same for other needs.

So, what's the point here? If there is no God Except Allah SWT and Allah SWT is the Only One responsible for everything, how a Non-Believer is getting everything.

Even at this very moment, I haven't reduced even a little bit of hope and believe in my Rab Allah SWT. Please provide me some views on it.


texts: I read it somewhere that Muslims must learn Arabic (The language of Islam) I know how to read the Q'uran in Arabic but I don't know how to speak Arabic and I also don't understand a single word that I read in the Q'uran in Arabic without seeing the translation . So tell me do I have to learn the Arabic in spite of the reading.


texts: While fasting, I take water into my mouth . How can I make sure that remaining water doesn't break my fast?

texts: If you take water into your mouth for some reasons while fasting, how can you make sure that the remaining water in your mouth doesn't break your fast?


texts: Any scientific logic on prohibiting porn (pornography)?

texts: I already know that pornography is haram and harmful. I just want someone to explain me its reason scientifically. Can anybody do that? What reactions looking at nude pictures do in a human body? I'm one hundred sure that there's a logical reason behind this. I need to know it.