texts: What word to use in English when translating words with root "تقو"?

texts: Often the words with root "َتَقَو" are translated to English words associated with "fear", for example, Abdullah Yusuf Ali translates "اتَّقُونِ" to "fear Me". But I feel that this doesn't convey the deep meaning intended by Qur'an. Is there a better word better conveying and preserving the meaning?


texts: I have read of this salat online but I can not find a Hadith that mentions it.  What or is there any Hadith mentioning this salat, and what is the authenticity of the Hadith?  Is this salat a Bid'ah?


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Recently while talking to a non-Muslim person he said "stock market is nothing but gambling". And I have met many people with same thought.

As per my understanding, gambling is something where you bid on something and you win or loose the bid and money. And in stock market it is like you have a share in a business and of-course business can have profit/loss resulting profit/loss of yours. They are technically very different things though both have profit/loss at the end.

Can anyone tell me if my thought is correct and according to Islam there is no haram in investing in the stock market?


texts: Is the partner i'm going to marry already predestined?

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I have been listening and reading related to this. But never got a clear understanding about this.
Is the person I'm going to marry already chosen by Allah? Is it that no matter what happens I'm destined for that one person? I have been hearing people saying if its written it will happen dont stress too much.
Please answer my question.


texts: Is there a scale or classification for scholars and their qualification of hadith narrators?

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Often when a question about the authenticity or a qualification of a hadith is asked I find scholars quoting that scholar A considered the narrator X as fine, while scholar B considered him as da'if while scholar C say his hadith is munkar (rejected).

Here a couple of relevant posts of mine:
Is al Hakims Hadith collection Al Mustadrak reliable? (here al-Hakim has been described as lenient)

And here ahadith where some narrators have been a matter of discussion between scholars of jarh and t'adeel:
Prohibition from drinking water from a broken or a cracked vessel
Is this hadith about not killing a kafir under protection authentic?
Is it part of the Sunnah to fast for 6 days in the month next to Ramadan?
Is this hadith is authentic? "All the sins of my followers will be forgiven except those of the mujahirin..."
Is there a hadith "He who buys the stolen property, with the knowledge that it was stolen, shares in the sin and shame of stealing" and is it sahih?

I want to ask is there a scale where we can "put" or add some scholars to those who are rather picky when qualifying narrators (one could say hard liners), while others are rather more lenient?
Or maybe one could say can we put scholars of jarh wa t'adeel in different categories according their rigor when judging or qualifying a narrator.

For example an answer could look like (this is not an answer draft just an example maybe the answer would put these names in different categories):
Lenient: al-Hakim, X, Y ...
Less lenient and not too picky: a-Dhahabi , Z ...
Hard-liner: ibn Ma'yn, ....


texts: In 16th Century, How Hajis were verified, whether he is Muslim or not?

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In 15th and 16th Century,

How Government of Arabia or caretakers of Mecca verify that; a person who dressed like Haji; is Muslim or non-Muslim?


texts: Can someone give me examples of fard kifaya?

texts: I know that memorising the whole the Quran is fard kifaya but are there any other fard kifaya acts ?


texts: Is there any more verse in The Holy Quran, Which are refer/indicate to The Grave Punishment?

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Opinion
I believe that Grave Punishment Exist
Some people are looking for that, is there any verse in Quran about of the grave punishment? Some people are disagree about of the grave punishment, also some people asked that to me,
there are some difference of opinion also in the Muslim People .
Note I read those verses (Below) and also some scholars say that those verses indicate/refer to the Grave Punishment  and also I read and heard from some people, Who are  refer those  verse to the grave punishment..
Question
What I am looking for?
if I anything I misunderstood please mention and Is there any more verse in The Holy Quran, Which are refer/indicate to The Grave Punishment, please  Give it, also I will be happy if anyone provide tefsser for below those verse...
Praise be to Allah & Allah Know the Best & Secret
First Verse
يُضَـٰعَفۡ لَهُ ٱلۡعَذَابُ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡقِيَـٰمَةِ وَيَخۡلُدۡ فِيهِۦ مُهَانًا
Multiplied for him is the punishment on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein humiliated
From  this link many of them  translate this word يُضَـٰعَفۡ     as Doubled.
Surah Al-Furqan Verse 69 | 25:69 Quran
This verse refers to the grave punishment. (Allah Know the Best & Secret )
what is the meaning of Doubled?
Example As : I paid someone 5 dollar for work, when I Hired him second time , I promised that I will pay doubled amount, before what amount I gave
In general sense I understood that  Allah will give one punishment before on the Day of Resurrection. on the Day of Resurrection, It will double/multiplied
Second Verse
And among those around you of the bedouins are hypocrites, and [also] from the people of Madinah. They have become accustomed to hypocrisy. You, [O Muhammad], do not know them, [but] We know them. We will punish them twice [in this world]; then they will be returned to a great punishment.
Surah At-Tawba Verse 101 | 09: 101 Quran  link
in this verse We will punish them twice also indicate/refer to the grave punishment
Third Verse
“The Day their plan will not avail them at all, nor will they be helped. And indeed, for those who have wronged is a punishment before that, but most of them do not know.” -
Surah At-Tur Verse 46-47| 52: 46- 47 Quran link
link
The term “punishment before that” refers that before the ultimate judgment day disbelievers and wrongdoers will face torment and punishment in their graves.
Fourth Verse
Every soul will taste death. And you will only receive your full reward on the Day of Judgment. Whoever is spared from the Fire and is admitted into Paradise will ˹indeed˺ triumph, whereas the life of this world is no more than the delusion of enjoyment.
Surah Al-Imaran Verse 185 | 03: 185 Quran
``you will only receive your full reward on the Day of Judgment'' also refer to the grave punishment   (Allah Know the Best & Secret )
as a Muslim I know that, Sometimes Allah reward people instantly for their good/bad deeds. If not reward instantly, Allah will reward you on the Day of Judgment


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It seems both muhajaba (or muhajiba) and hijabi refer to women who observe hijab.  Personally, I like hijabi because it sounds cute, and not for any serious reason.

Question: What is the difference between "muhajaba" and "hijabi"?

I'm guessing this would be best answered by someone who can speak Arabic.

Googling revealed a blog post Stories of a Hijab, although it's more rant than anything else.


texts: What is the duration of grief or mourning for a death in Islam and when it starts?

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If I remember well -correct me if I'm wrong- usually the duration for a the grief or mourning for a death person in Islam is of three days.
Now if a Muslim died in a non-Muslim country where the death body is not allowed to be buried unless the legal paperwork is done which takes 1-2 days and then the family must find an adequate graveyard where Muslims are buried. It might already take 3 or 4 days (and even more if the person for example died in the weekend) for all of this ... this made me wonder if the grief or mourning for the wife (wives) and female relatives starts with the death of the person or with the burial?
So my question is: How long is the per Islam prescribed grief for a death relative and when does this grief actually starts?


texts: What is the exact meaning (or interpretation) of Yaseen? (as the initial verse of Surah-Yasin)

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As you are aware, Surah Yasin consists of 88 verses and it begins with Ya, Seem (Yaseen)

Yasin:

  بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

  يس  (1) والقرآن الحکیم (2) إِنَّكَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِين (3) علی صراط
  مستقیم (4) تنزیل العزیز الرحیم

  Ya, Seen. (1) By the wise Qur'an. (2) Indeed you, [O Muhammad], are
  from among the messengers, (3) On a straight path. (4) [This is] a
  revelation of the Exalted in Might, the Merciful, (5) ……

  ( tanzil.net / 36:1 )

As you see, the initial verse of this Surah is "Yaseen". Its meaning in many translations is written Yaseen too.

But  I couldn’t find any specific meaning for it (according to an authentic translation). I'd be thankful if anyone says that what is the exact meaning or interpretation of this verse? (I mean "Yaseen")

(Note: I'm looking for authentic sources, please)


texts: After my husband wrote talaq three times, then said it three times, is our talaq valid?

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My husband gave me all 3 talaq at once. He wrote on a page: talaq, talaq, talaq.

A week later a mufti said it was not valid. He then recited I divorce you, I divorce you, I divorce you. He now states he has made a huge mistake and wants to rectify this!

Is this at all possible? Or is our talaq permanent?


texts: What are the dominant rulings for alcoholic content in food in each of the Sunni madhahib?

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Note: This post is intended to provide a canonical answer for a common class of questions

The forbiddance of drinking khamr is is well-known in Sunni Islam, based primarily on the following Qur'anic ayah:

  [Al-Ma'idah 90] O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants (khamr), gambling, stone altars, and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid it that you may be successful.

In addition, two common ahadith are used to elaborate on this, as follows:

  Every intoxicant is wine (khamr) and every intoxicant is forbidden.

and

  Whatever intoxicates in large amounts, a small amount of it is unlawful.

Whereas the forbiddance on drinking alcoholic beverages in general is, to the best of my knowledge, unanimously held, there is some dispute between the scholars as to how far the prohibition against foods that contain alcohol — even trace amounts — is to be taken.

While I'm sure there are many others I'm missing, off the top of my head some of the points of contention would include issues such as "Is the alcohol from wine (i.e. grapes) or some other source," "Does the final product contain enough alcohol to be detected or to have an intoxicating effect," "Was the alcohol added intentionally, or did it generate naturally (e.g. leavened bread, fermented fruit juice)," and "Does the rule of necessity apply (e.g. alcohol in medicine)?"

In order to prevent opinion-based voting, please refrain from posting answers that only cover a single point of view: What I am looking for in an answer here is a single post summarizing the major points of contention and predominant opinions of each of the Sunni madhahib, ideally with a brief explanation of why that opinion is held if it is fundamentally different from the others or seems to go against clear evidences. Including significant opinions outside of those dominantly held by the major madhahib would also be welcome, as long as they're clearly marked as such.

In the interest of keeping this from getting too broad (if it isn't already), I am limiting this question to alcohol that is clearly meant for human consumption (i.e. food, beverages or oral medication); the issue of alcohol being used in things like perfume or topical treatments is irrelevant here.


texts: What is meant by the word "مُّبِينٌ" in reference to Arabic?

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In Qur'an 16:103 and 26:195, the word مُّبِينٌ (often translated 'clear' or 'pure') is used to refer to the Arabic language of the Qur'an.
In linguistic terms, describing language as 'clear' means that it is easy to understand or uncomplicated. Is this the meaning of مُّبِينٌ as applied to the language of the Qur'an?
Two areas of Quranic wording appear less than مُّبِينٌ. Firstly, the Quran contains muqatta'at which no one understands. Secondly, there is the concept of mutashabihat ayat, which are defined by Alsunna.org as

ayat that can have many meanings according to the rules of the Arabic language. Assigning meanings to these ayat requires thorough thinking so that acceptable meanings are given to them.

Does the fact that such ayat require "thorough thinking" mean that they are still مُّبِينٌ?


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Salam,
      I am confused about salat/namaz. Does salat mean prayer to Allah? But how come God sends salat to the prophet? If you know Arabic enough could you please explain salat in Quranic context? Thank you. God bless.


texts: have downloaded this app Hinsul Muslim it contains all the duas . So tell mehow to check reference of Hadith the reference the app gives is like Bukhari 7/158 how to convert that fraction in Hadith no please tell me someone


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I know a woman should take her guardian's will for marriage before proposing to marry someone and if her guardian refuses her right to marry then his guardianship becomes void and that she can choose someone else from her relatives preferably on her father side to act as her guardian, such as uncle, grandfather, mother or brother. Above all else, it is required for her first wedding to have a Guardian's permission as mentioned the the following hadiths.

  “There is no marriage except with a walee” and
  “Any woman who gets married without the knowledge of her walee, her marriage is invalid.”

However, there is another hadith in Sahih Al-Bukhari which states

  Sahih Al-Bukhari Volume 6, Book 61, Number 547 :
  Narrated by Sahl bin Sad
  A lady came to the Prophet and declared that she had decided to offer herself to Allah and His Apostle. The Prophet said, "I am not in need of women." A man said (to the Prophet) "Please marry her to me." The Prophet said (to him), "Give her a garment." The man said, "I cannot afford it." The Prophet said, "Give her anything, even if it were an iron ring." The man apologized again. The Prophet then asked him, "What do you know by heart of the Qur'an?" He replied, "I know such-and-such portion of the Qur'an (by heart)." The Prophet said, "Then I marry her to you for that much of the Qur'an which you know by heart."

This hadith is mentioned at several other places as well and something seems fundamentally wrong here. The prophet SAW didn't care to ask her about her guardian's consent, instead he married her right away, acting as both a Qazi and a Wali. I know a Qazi can act as a wali in circumstances where a rightful wali is absent, but isn't it a duty of a Qazi to inquire if there is a Wali present or not? These hadith seem to be contradicting each other.

Question: Are these two ahadith in Bukhari about guardian marriage contradicting each other?

If not, explain why they aren't!


texts: How I do salat/namaz being a student? My school time begins at 9am and ends at 3:30pm, hence is it obligatory for me to do namaz? I am 17 yrs old and in 10th class. Please help!


texts: What is the meaning of ذَٰلِكَ أَدْنَىٰ أَلَّا تَعُولُو in 4/3?

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I read this verse and found that the last part of the verse is translated wrong by almost all translators. What is the correct translation of

ذَٰلِكَ أَدْنَىٰ أَلَّا تَعُولُوا

According to google it has a translation of

"The lowest not count"

Which makes sense but almost all translators skip this part. My questions are

What is the correct literal meaning of the above text?
If google translator is correct, does that means this verse was translated wrong by almost all well-known translators?
What is the contextual meaning of this part of the verse?

Translation of 4/3 by major translators

Sahih International
And if you fear that you will not deal justly with
the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of [other] women,
two or three or four. But if you fear that you will not be just, then
[marry only] one or those your right hand possesses. That is more
suitable that you may not incline [to injustice].
Muhsin Khan
And if
you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the
orphan-girls, then marry (other) women of your choice, two or three,
or four but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly
(with them), then only one or (the captives and the slaves) that your
right hands possess. That is nearer to prevent you from doing
injustice.
Pickthall
And if ye fear that ye will not deal fairly by
the orphans, marry of the women, who seem good to you, two or three or
four; and if ye fear that ye cannot do justice (to so many) then one
(only) or (the captives) that your right hands possess. Thus it is
more likely that ye will not do injustice.
Yusuf Ali
If ye fear that
ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, Marry women of
your choice, Two or three or four; but if ye fear that ye shall not be
able to deal justly (with them), then only one, or (a captive) that
your right hands possess, that will be more suitable, to prevent you
from doing injustice.
Shakir
And if you fear that you cannot act
equitably towards orphans, then marry such women as seem good to you,
two and three and four; but if you fear that you will not do justice
(between them), then (marry) only one or what your right hands
possess; this is more proper, that you may not deviate from the right
course.
Dr. Ghali
And, in case you fear that you will not act
equitably towards the orphans, then marry such women as is good to
you, two, three, four, (Literally: in twos and threes and fours) then,
in case you fear that you will not do justice, then one (only), or
what your right hands possess. That (way) is likelier you will not be
in want (Or: you will have too many dependents).


texts: I was a born a muslim and turned agnostic for a few years and went back to Islam a few months ago. I told my mom and sister about it and they were really happy for me. I started praying again and fasting too. But i don’t know i’m really struggling now. I keep having constant bad thoughts about Islam this past month and just feeling disconnected from it. I don’t feel as happy praying now as I did when i would silently “pray” in my head back when I was agnostic. I felt more connected and at peace to whoever I was praying to at that time. I don’t think this is waswas either I’m pretty sure its my own self. I also have a lot of doubts now. But i’m scared to leave Islam again something tells me I shouldn’t. And i’m scared to hurt my family, what should I do? Am i already no longer a muslim? Please help, I feel like I’m slowly leaving again and it scares me. I can’t talk about this with anyone i know


texts: What are the names of sahabas who were ashra-mubashra

texts: I want to know the complete names of sahabas who were known as ashra-mubashra. Anyone who knows about it can tell here. Thank you


texts: Will thieves be allowed to regrow their hands?

texts: The regeneration medicine is already upon us and it is a matter of time before limbs will be grown within weeks if not days. If we stick to the interpretation that Quran advocates cutting of hands as opposed to a financial hit, then will it still be a an exemplary punishment given the developments in Medicine?


texts: What is the meaning of the word مريب in Surah qaf, Ayah 25?

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أَلْقِيَا فِي جَهَنَّمَ كُلَّ كَفَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ مَّنَّاعٍ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ مُّرِيبٍ
[ Allah will say], "Throw into Hell every obstinate disbeliever, preventer of good, aggressor, and doubter [Quran 50:24-25]

This is the Sahih International translation of Surah qaf, Ayahs 24-25. But another translations says:

"Cast, you both, in (to) Hell every stubborn, most disbelieving (one), (All) persistent preventers of charity, transgressors, (and the ones) causing suspicion" [Quran 50:24-25]

I'm confused about the word مريب so if you speak Arabic, please help me out. Does it mean "one who has doubts" or does it mean "one who causes doubts in others"? Or is it both? I'm confused.
According to one website, it means one who is "not only himself involved in doubt but also created doubts in the hearts of others". Do you guys agree?
http://www.islamicstudies.info/tafheem.php?sura=50&verse=16


texts: Is this proper grammar in the Quran, 6:151?

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QUESTION:
If this reading of the verse is incorrect, tell me what the correct reading is and why would it be read any other way?
Clearly 'harama alaikum' means prohibited to you. So..reading it reads as 'prohibited that you do not associate anything with Him....'
That means it is prohibited to not associate anything with Him. That is two negatives aka two 'nots' which means it's a positive' 'you should associate things with Him' etc.  As a reader I'm expecting a list of things Allah says is prohibited. Not things which are allowed. Except it says its prohibited to 'not associate anything with Him..'
Quran: 6:151

Say, "Come (so that) I may recite what your Lord has prohibited you: that you do not associate anything with Him, and to show fairest (companionship) to (your) parents; and do not kill your children (out) of want. We provide for you and for them too. And do not draw near obscenities (i.e., irregular sexual intercourse; shameful) whatever (of these) is outward and whatever inward; and do not kill the self that Allah has prohibited, except with the truth (i.e., by right, in the course of justice). That He has enjoined you with, that possibly you would consider.


texts: Should I continue the fast after experiencing a wet dream?

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I was taking a nap in the afternoon of Ramadan and experienced a wet dream.
Am I allowed to continue the fast? Is my fast valid? Am I required to take a bath?


texts: How to express condolence to a person stricken by calamity and how to adequatly answer?

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During our lifetime we encounter usually a couple of happy and sad incidents like that of the death of a beloved person or that of a relative.

And as we are informed from the sunnah:

  “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever consoles a person stricken by calamity will have a reward equal to his.’” (See for example in Sunan ibn Majah)

  The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever consoles a bereaved mother, he will be clothes with a Burd in Paradise." (Jami' at-Tirmidhi)

In Muslim societies many expressions of condolence have been established mainly based on custom and partly based on the Muslim sources. And as many of us don't know which of these have a backup in the Qur'an and sunnah and which not (and I count my self to these). I thought it would be good to ask the following:

Which expressions of condolence have a backup in the Qur'an or sunnah and what is accordingly the adequate answer?
An additional qualification of proposed hadith narrations would be a bonus!

Beside this what expressions have scholars recommended or consider as permissible?


texts: Closing of mosques during epidemics and plagues

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As we know, during the times of Umar RA, there was a plague. It was believed at that time as it is believed now also that if one is infected, the disease may spread to closed ones. This can be known by the following hadith:

A bedouin asked, “O Allah’s Messenger! What about the camels which,
when on the sand [desert] look like deers, but when a camel. with an
itch mixes with them, they are all infected with itchiness?”. On that,
the Holy Prophetsa said, “Then who conveyed the disease [itch] to the
first camel?” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Medicine)

So my questions are related to behaviors adopted during this very plague:

were mosques closed?
were congregation prayers or even gatherings banned?
was social distancing being practiced in mosques?
Were families of infected people banned from entering mosques or congregational prayers?
Were those who took care of infected people banned from entering mosques or congregation prayers?
Before Covid-19, has it ever happened that mosques were closed because of epidemics in the times of Nabi SAW, or four caliphs of Islam, or even after?


texts: How to act in difficult situations with dishonest people?

texts: What are we suppose to do if we can't get along with someone at work or as neighbor. Suppose someone is dishonest or cheating in his dealing with another. Do you ignore him or pray for him? What does the Quran tell us about this issue? Is it eye for eye or do nothing and accept the 'suffering'?


texts: Can anyone locate the source of this hadith?

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Once, when the Prophet (SAW) was sitting amidst his Companions (RAA), he asked: “In your estimation who possesses the most beautiful faith in all of creation?” On receiving the reply that they were the angels, the Prophet (SAW) said: “How is it that the angels not have faith when they are in the very presence of their Lord [and they directly witness the spiritual realities]?” Here the Prophet (SAW) is implying that while the intensity, depth, and completeness of the faith of the angels is beyond ken, their attainment of this faith is not such a remarkable accomplishment. Seeing that their first response was unsatisfactory, the Companions (RAA) gave a different response, and suggested that they were the prophets of Allah (SWT). To this the Prophet (SAW) said: “How is it that the prophets not have faith when Revelation is vouchsafed to them.” At this point, we can imagine that the Companions (RAA) must have hesitated somewhat before offering themselves as being the ones in all of creation who possess “the most beautiful faith.” To this the Prophet (SAW) replied: “How is it that you should not have faith when I am present amongst you?” Then the Prophet (SAW) said: “The ones in all of creation who possess the most beautiful faith are those brothers of ours who will come after me [and they will not be blessed with my company]. They will find pages containing the Book of Allah (SAW) and they will believe in what they find therein.” This tradition has been reported by Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-Aas (RAA) and narrated by Imam Bayhaqi (RA).

Source: https://jsr.shanti.virginia.edu/back-issues/volume-1-no-1-august-2001-mysticism-and-scriptural-reasoning-messianism-and-fulfillment/the-reality-of-tasawwuf-in-the-light-of-the-prophetic-model/


texts: What is the right way to perform corrections in the prayer?

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I know about sujud sahw etc.
But what is unclear to me is the correct proceeding while praying if one discovered a mistake, let me give some excamples:

You stood up for the third rak'a started recitation and recalled, you doidn't perform the tahiyyat at the end of the 2nd rak'a: Should one go back in the sitting position and re-do the tahiyyat and stand up etc. and perfrom sujud sahw at the end or should one go on praying and do sujud sahw at the end of the prayer.
While reciting the surah ro verses after al-Fatihah you remember that you should recite loudly (in fajr/maghrib/'isha' first two raka'a) or sielentlently (in dhor/'asr) can I simply restart from al-Fatihah or correct from the point I've discovered my mistake
One stood up and recalled that one already prayed the full amount of raka'as again should the raka'a be completed or should one go down in a sitting position?

So this is mainly about mistakes that one have discovered a moment too late to proceed in a correct manner.
I'd appreciate an answer covering all scholarly views (and conditions).
However any answer covering one view would be fine as long as you add this information.


texts: Can a Muslim women pursue a career in medicine (Islamically acceptable)?

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As a high school student I am extremely confused about the compromise between religion and occupation. I'm aware that there are guidelines for this but say you wanted to do nursing or medical school, you would have to go through the clinical practice which involves association with the opposite gender, so would that be Islamically acceptable?

Keeping in mind the situations you would face for example, during clinical practice in nursing, you will be taught and expected to know how to "clean up" a patient whether it be male or female, and this would mean being exposed to body parts of the opposite gender? Is that allowed?

Also as a doctor you will obviously have to go through the practice (residency) in which you will face diseases involving the opposite gender in certain areas? I just wanted to clarify if this was okay and if there are barriers, what would the other options be. (no matter what career out of the 2, you will still have to go through the building blocks and they can't be discarded, how will this work?)

Jazakhallah for taking the time to address my questions.

Ps.I know a few Muslim nurses in full hijab that practice but I just feel uncomfortable after realizing the part where I will have to deal with visual content of the opposite gender.


texts: My first question was (Not praying in masjid when imam is a government paid employee?). I want to add some more in it. They did not say Dua after salat by raising their hands. I asked them why you are not doing Dua. They said Salat is Dua, Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) did not did this kind of act. If you want to make Dua, then you should make Dua when you are in Sajda in prayer or in any state but you should be in prayer. The Dua after salat is not valid, and group Dua is also wrong, according to them. So is it true that Dua after prayer is not valid act?


texts: Are Muslim women allowed to marry revert Muslims?

texts: In Islam the men are allowed to marry non-Muslims whereas the women are not allowed to marry non-Muslims. However, Muslim men are only allowed to marry a non-Muslim if she reverts to Islam. Does this mean that women are not allowed to marry reverts then? I am confused because even when the man is marrying the non-Muslim, they have to marry them on the basis they will revert otherwise the marriage is invalid. Or does this mean men are allowed to marry the non-Muslim women who are people of the book even before they revert but women are only allowed to marry the men who are people of the book after they revert to Islam?


texts: Do you need to know a Surah beforehand in order to read it fluently (in Arabic)?

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The question is pretty straightforward, but let me give some details. If I read some ayah or surah which I remember, I have no struggle whatsoever. But I keep struggling with surahs and ayahs I haven't learned.

I don't speak Arabic so that might be a factor, too.

So the question that arises:

Do you need to know a Surah beforehand in order to read it fluently?


texts: One Ghusl after watching porn and ejaculated twice

texts: If person has ejaculated after watching porn and after 30minutes again ejaculated after watching porn.then if only one ghusl is sufficient or he has to do 2 different ghusls


texts: So one day I was just joking around with my siblings and my sister and my sister said a joke about me and after that I said “your worse than shaitan”. Keep in mind I didn’t mean this sentence I know no one is worse the shaitan it was just a joke I said. So is this considered haram? Even if it was a joke.


texts: Can there be more prophets after Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

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In the name of Allah, the most merciful and the most gracious. May I be forgiven if I commit a sin even asking this question.

I read somewhere that there is a difference between Messengers (Rasuls) and Prophets (Nabis). A Messenger is apparently someone who receives new Sharia from Allah, and the Prophet is someone who can only guide his people to the ways of the previous Messenger. If so, can there be a new Prophet after Muhammad (PBUH)? Is there explicit mention of this issue in the Quran?

Again, I could be completely wrong, so please forgive me if I am.


texts: Why do Muslims believe in prophets after Malachi?

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I already have studied the Torah (Old Testament) and I'm now studying the New Testament and The Holy Quran.

I have a question regarding prophets.

How come Muslims believe in prophets after Malachi since in the Torah it's said that in Yehoshua 23:6:

  וַחֲזַקְתֶּם מְאֹד--לִשְׁמֹר וְלַעֲשׂוֹת, אֵת כָּל-הַכָּתוּב בְּסֵפֶר
  תּוֹרַת מֹשֶׁה: לְבִלְתִּי סוּר-מִמֶּנּוּ, יָמִין וּשְׂמֹאול

  Be very strong to protect and do everything that is written in Moshe's
  Torah. Do not deviate from it to the right or to the left.

In Deuteronomy 4:2 :

  ... לֹא תֹסִפוּ, עַל-הַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי מְצַוֶּה אֶתְכֶם, וְלֹא
  תִגְרְעוּ, מִמֶּנּוּ

  Do not add onto what I am commanding to you, and do not detract from
  it...

Proverbs 30:6 :

  אַל-תּוֹסְףְּ עַל-דְּבָרָיו: פֶּן-יוֹכִיחַ בְּךָ וְנִכְזָבְתָּ

  Do not add onto [God's] words, lest he test you and you be found to be
  a liar.

Rambam writes in his Mishneh Torah about it :

  לפיכך אם יעמוד איש בין מן האומות בין מישראל ויעשה אות ומופת ויאמר שה'
  שלחו להוסיף מצוה או לגרוע מצוה או לפרש במצוה מן המצות פירוש שלא שמענו
  ממשה או שאמר שאותן המצות שנצטוו בהן ישראל אינן לעולם ולדורי דורות אלא
  מצות לפי זמן היו הרי זה נביא שקר שהרי בא להכחיש נבואתו של משה ומיתתו
  בחנק על שהזיד לדבר בשם ה' אשר לא צוהו

  Therefore, if a person will arise, whether Jew or gentile, and perform
  a sign or wonder and say that God sent him to:

  a) add a mitzvah,

  b) withdraw a mitzvah

  c) explain a mitzvah in a manner which differs from the tradition
  received from Moses, or

  d) if he says that the mitzvot commanded to the Jews are not forever,
  but rather were given for a limited time,

  he is a false prophet. He comes to deny the prophecy of Moses and
  should be executed by strangulation, because he dared to make
  statements in God's name which God never made.

All these sources, from original holy scripture but also from commentaries express that nothing may be added or subtracted from the Torah. Even someone who claims to be a prophet may never do so, and to attempt to do so will show him to be a false prophet. So how come Muslims believe in the Torah/Old Testament but also believe in prophets such as Jesus (pbuh) and Muhammad (pbuh)?

Thank you for your help and guidance.


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Salam, so this is worrying me a lot and I would really like someone to help me please
Is it shirk to say I won’t be rude about a certain person for another person’s sake to not offend them?
As earlier I was in the shower and was going to perform wudu but before I did I was thinking about a grandmother I don’t really like much and I got the idea to make fun of her mother to her (who had died) I know this is haram and I’d never do it but then I said to myself that I wouldn’t do that as I really like her brother and for his sake as he’d probably get really offended, I then said something like and for Allah’s sake
Can someone please reply to this as soon as possible as it’s worrying me a lot
Thank you very much


texts: Can we recite quranic duas after the last tashahhud?

texts: I wanted to know if it is permissible to recite the duas from the Quran after the last Tashahudd in prayer. I know that I can make duas after the last Tashahudd but I am wondering if there are any restrictions on Quranic duas at that stage.


texts: Interpretation of verse of "وَابْتَغُواْ إِلَيهِ الْوَسِيلَةَ "?

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According to Shi'a Islam, what does "الوسيله" in the following verse include? How can it be interpreted from the ahadith?

  يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ اتَّقُواْ اللّهَ وَابْتَغُواْ إِلَيهِ
  الْوَسِيلَةَ وَجَاهِدُواْ فِي سَبِيلِهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
  Believers, have fear of Allah and seek the means ("الوسيله") by which you come to
  Him. Struggle in His way in order that you are prosperous. (Surah
  Al-Maeda:35)


texts: Who inherits from a Muslim female with no immediate kinship?

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I was trying to find a ruling in Surah Nisa (v 7-14) but was unsuccessful.
What is the ijtehad among the Ulema on how the wealth of a female Muslim is to be distributed if she has no parents, no husband, no siblings and no children after her?
Do we have anything in the Quran or the Sahih Hadiths that guide in this matter?


texts: Is the Mahr only allowed to be handed to the wife exclusively?

texts: Can the Mahr be handed over to the wife's family or it can only be handed directly to the wife? If it can be handed over to the family, are there any conditions upon it?


texts: How long should I wait after breaking my fast to pray?

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In the month of Ramadan that last went by, I was at my local mosque for iftar. When it was time to break our fast, we did so but I was encouraged to keep on eating for at least ten minutes before we went to pray. Is it normal to wait so long after the adhan for maghrib to start praying? Normally, when I've prayed in mosques we wait a minimal time between the adhan and the prayer, and at home I pray directly after breaking my fast.

Is it normal to wait so long after breaking ones fast to pray maghrib?


texts: Can I perform tayammum (dry ablution) instead of wudu in the Canadian winter?

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I live in Canada, where in the winter, you can't remove your several layers of clothing to expose your hands and feet to make wudu, even if water is available. Can I perform Tayammum (dry ablution) in such case?

In winter the grounds are covered by thick layer of ice, and soil is not available.


texts: Did I commit a great sin by having intercourse with my same-sex cousin, and will Allah forgive me?

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My cousin and I were alone last night and we were bored. He tempted me to have intercourse with him. I'm a boy and so is he. It was such a situation for me that I couldn't reject, but now I am very guilty about my deed. He is so attractive that I couldn't reject and he  requested me, so I thought if I reject it may hurt him, so I had a gay intercourse with him.

Have I committed a great sin? Will Allah forgive me?


texts: I started having bad thoughts about my loved ones recently and I couldn’t control myself. I’m scared that having bad thoughts in your mind will come true. Shaytaan is making me to think that I’m asking for it. Does having bad thoughts about our loved ones will come as a dua?cuz I really didn’t ask dua like that but I’m scared


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Assalamu Alaikum

In case if a person gets hurt and bleeds , is it ok to suck on that blood or it is Haram?


texts: What was Ramadan and fasting in Islam before the time of Muhammad ﷺ?

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I want to know the status and significance of Ramadan and sawm before the time of Muhammad ﷺ. For example, in one hadeeth (reported by Wathilah ibn al-Asq’a):

  The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has told us about the history of its revelation, as it was narrated from Wathilah ibn al-Asq’a that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The Scriptures of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) were revealed on the first night of Ramadan, the Torah was revealed on the sixth of Ramadan, the Gospel was revealed on the 13th of Ramadan, and the Quran was revealed on the 24th of Ramadan[Ahmad 16370].

Similarly, is there any significance of Ramadan and fasting during the time of prior Prophets? At the time of jahiliyyah, did people still fast?

I would appreciate secondary sources as references.


texts: What is zina of the heart? What things constitute zina of the heart?

texts: I understand very well what is zina of the eyes and hands. It is seeing and touching Haram things. But what is zina of the heart? Is it confined to imagining Haram things like: Just like it is Haram to look at the arms of non mahram women, it is equally Haram to imagine her arms in your imagination? In other words all those things that are Haram to see with the eyes of your face, are equally Haram to see with the eyes of your imagination. Please explain all the things that are included in the zina of the heart. So I won't miss one of them and commit zina of the heart without understanding it.


texts: What are the regulations for sports hunting (Trophies and Big Game)

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Is hunting permitted in Islam as a sport? If so What is the rules for hunting in Islam (Sport and Business)?

PS: I am a professional hunter. I hear that according to Quran whatever you spot in the bush that is halal can be taken as it is a blessing of God and therefore has to be harvested (Obviously this is a huge breech of the laws and it could get me into serious troubles and make me loose my job).


texts: As a non-Arabic-speaking Muslim, is it important to own a physical copy of the Qur'an?

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Arising in the comments to the question As a Muslim, is it appropriate to buy a friend a Bible? was the fact that I don't own a Qur'an.  (Maybe I should be embarrassed about this.)

The contents of the Qur'an are accessible through the Internet (e.g. Quran.com or IslamAwakened.com for English versions), along with numerous translations and tafseer.  I have copies of it on my computer and my phone in English, and I often read it from my phone when I have to wait for something (e.g. on a flight).  I don't speak or read Arabic.

Question: As a non-Arabic-speaking Muslim, is it important for me to own a physical copy of the Qur'an?

I presume there's no advantage of having an English-language hard copy, but there seems to be something special about owning an Arabic Qur'an.


texts: Is the narrator "Maslama bin Abdullah bin Urwa" the same person who is "Maslama bin Abdullah Juhani"?

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Maslamah bin Abdullah bin Urwa is a narrator who is found in Tabaqat al-Kubra 2/271 here:-
al-maktaba.org/book/9351/2582#p1
A similar narrator with a slightly different name is also mentioned in Sunan Abu Dawud. His name is Maslama bin Abdullah Juhani. He can be found here:-
https://sunnah.com/abudawud/40/86
But the main question is: are these both narrators (Maslama bin Adullah bin Urwa and Maslama bin Abdullah Juhani) the same person/narrator?


texts: explain verse 34 al nisaa to a female christian

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how to explain this verse to a female christian ?

  الرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ بِمَا فَضَّلَ اللَّهُ
  بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ وَبِمَا أَنفَقُوا مِنْ أَمْوَالِهِمْ ۚ
  فَالصَّالِحَاتُ قَانِتَاتٌ حَافِظَاتٌ لِّلْغَيْبِ بِمَا حَفِظَ اللَّهُ
  ۚ وَاللَّاتِي تَخَافُونَ نُشُوزَهُنَّ فَعِظُوهُنَّ وَاهْجُرُوهُنَّ فِي
  الْمَضَاجِعِ وَاضْرِبُوهُنَّ ۖ فَإِنْ أَطَعْنَكُمْ فَلَا تَبْغُوا
  عَلَيْهِنَّ سَبِيلًا ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيًّا كَبِيرًا (34)

why men are responsible on females ?why they can hit them? and why in qoraan this was said
اهْجُرُوهُنَّ فِي
 الْمَضَاجِعِ

what do them mean by that ?


texts: Did all Muslims -of a time- ever start fasting or celebrating their 'Id's on the same day after the time of the Prophet?

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Many people ask why Muslims don't start the fast Ramadan and celebrate their 'Id's on the same day. And even if many madhhabs claim that this is the chosen way, but it seems to me hardly practical without modern communication tools such as phone and internet or the imposition of a rule/ruler. (see also What are the opinions on moonsigthing as per the classical scholars?)

I'd like to know whether there is any evidence in Muslim sources where we find that all Muslims started fasting or celebrated their 'Id on the same day after the early days of Islam (and before our modern days and the invention of phones and the internet) where the spreading the news of the moonsighting would be possible within a few hours and before the next day started (after the time of the Prophet and his first Caliph).
If such an evidence exists it would be great to know how they could realize this?

See also:
Why there is no Eid-Ul-Adha on same day
Why there is difference between Islamic calender in the world?
Global Islamic Calendar


texts: Why did Adam say that he being sent to the world was predestined and not something for which he should be answerable?

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I came across the below encounter of Musa and Adam. Why did Adam say it was predestined? In Islam we are taught that everything is written in the book of destiny but the choices are still in our hand.

  Abu Hurairah narrated that Allah's Messenger said: "Adam and Moses argued with each other. Moses said to Adam: Your sin expelled you from Paradise. Adam said to him: 'You are Moses whom Allah selected as His messenger and as the one to whom He spoke directly. Yet you blame me for a thing which had already been written in my fate before my Creation?' Allah's Prophet Muhammad said twice: "So, Adam outclassed Moses." (Sahih al-Bukhari)

  Umar Ibn Al-Khattab also narrated that Prophet Muhammad said: "Moses said: 'My Lord! May I see Adam who removed us and himself from the Paradise?' So Allah made him see Adam, and he said to him: 'Are you Adam?' Adam said: 'Yes.' And he said: 'Were you the one in whom Allah breathed His spirit, and before whom He bowed His angels, and to whom He taught the names of all things?' Adam answered: 'Yes.' So Moses said: 'What made you remove us and yourself from Paradise?' Adam said unto him: 'Who are you?' He said: 'I am Moses.' Adam said: 'So you are Moses the prophet of the Children of Israel. Were you the one Allah spoke to directly?' Moses answered: 'Yes.' Adam said: 'Why do you blame me for a matter which Allah had predestined?"' So Allah's Prophet Muhammad said twice. "Adam outclassed Moses." (Sunan abi Dawod)


texts: Does Surat An-Naba' and Surat Al-Ma`ārij address the same event?

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Surat An-Naba' and Surat Al-Ma`ārij both start by adressing a group of people who ask questions about day of judgement.

  عَمَّ يَتَسَاءَلُونَ

  Sahih International

  About what are they asking one another? (An-Naba' - 1)

  سَأَلَ سَائِلٌ بِعَذَابٍ وَاقِعٍ

  Sahih International

  A supplicant asked for a punishment bound to happen (Surat Al-Ma`ārij - 1)

My internet research revealed that both surahs are Mekki surahs and close to each other in chronological order. Did both of these surah's revelaed regarding the same event in Mekkah? If so, can you provide background of these ayahs?

I don't actually own any tafseer book. I only checked tafseer ibn kathir online, but it didn't give any satisfactory results. As I don't know Arabic myself, I can't understand much tafseer books online.


texts: Does zaqat is obligatory on property,household item,personal belonging other than gold, silver and currency?

texts: In our society mostly zakat is given on gold currency and crops.what is the exact teaching of Islam.Is zakat is obligatory on property and other personal belongings???


texts: Is this hadith found in Musannaf of Abd al-Razzaq?

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This hadith in found Sunan an-Nasa'i which is

"Some of the Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) were looking for (water for) Wudu'. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Do any of you have water?' He put his hand in the water and said: 'Perform Wudu' in the Name of Allah.' I saw the water coming out from between his fingers until they had all performed Wudu'." Thabit said: "I said to Anas: 'How many did you see?' He said: 'About seventy.'"

This isnad has Abdur-Razzaq and Mamar bin Rashid so i am wondering if it is in Musannaf of Abd al-Razzaq and if it is not, why not? surely he would have documented it.


texts: How can I determine when to break my fast while traveling?

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I am fasting and I have to go to another city, so my iftar will be during the journey. My question is how can I break my fast while traveling because I know timing of iftar in my city but I don't know what will be the time of iftar when i am on the way and how could I calculate it?

I am traveling through road but please also mention if a person is traveling by air or any other transportation.


texts: I can't find these converstation in tafsir ibn kathir?

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in Youtube a sheikh told a story about conversation between Adam AS and Allah
The conversation goes following.
He Said My LORD Did You Not
Create Me With Your Own Two Hands?

And ALLAH Said, Yes

He Said Did You Not Breathe Into Me
The Breath Of Life And Cause Me To Live?

And ALLAH Says, Yes

Did You Not When I Sneezed, Say YARHAMUK ALLAH
"MAY ALLAH HAVE MERCY ON YOU" Yes I Did Say That

Then ADAM (A.S) Asked A Very Wise Question
To ALLAH (S.W.T) That Explains Us

He Said When You Created Me And You Placed Me In That
Garden And You Told Me Not To Eat From That Tree

Didn't You Already Know
I Was Gonna Eat From It?

And See The Wisdom Of ADAM (A.S) Didn't You
Know I Was Gonna Eat From That Tree

You See ADAM (A.S) Understood That ALLAH Knew

Before Creating Anything, That He Was Gonna Create ADAM (A.S)
He Was Gonna Put Him In The Garden And Him And His Wife

And They Were Gonna Eat From That Tree Even Though
They Were Told Not To Do So, ALLAH Knew

So ALLAH Said, Yes
l Knew You Were Going To Do It

So ADAM (A.S) Said Then Can You Not Forgiven Me
For That, And Put Me Back In That Garden One Day?

And ALLAH Said, Yes

And He Taught Nim The Very Famous Words

My Lord I Have Wronged My Own Soul And If You Do Not Forgive Me
And Have Mercy On Me, Surely I Will Be One Of The Losers

This conversation supposed to be in tafsir ibn kathir, tafsir of (Qur'an 7:23) But i checked and can't find the same conversation as in YouTube. Do anyone know where this conversation is from?


texts: Can non-alcoholic beer or wine not be haram?

texts: Wine has a few healthy anti-oxidants and I just like the taste of beer.  If we can distill all the alcohol out, is it still haram?  If not haram, would it be makruh?


texts: Does fingering count as sexual intercourse?

texts: I have done "premarital sex" with my boyfriend using with fingers only. No other sexual relation has occurred. Is it considered that I have done sexual intercourse? What are the rules in Islam?


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There's various online fatawa around which describe the effect of urinary incontinence on salah prayer (e.g. IslamWeb 1, 2; SeekersHub; Zamzam Academy; MuftiOnline 1, 2, 3; Islam Q&A 1, 2, 3).  They usually state that ablution (wudu) is required before each salah, and should be performed after the time for prayer has started.  However, they don't seem to address this question:

Question: Does a Muslim woman with urinary incontinence need to change her pad before each prayer?

A woman with urinary incontinence may absorb the urine using some kind of pad, which will be kept against her skin.  (Maybe men with urinary incontinence do the same, I'm not sure.)  However, the pad may or may not be enough to keep the impurities away in order to perform prayer.  Obviously, there's a level of impracticality to changing a pad this many times per day.


texts: Is rubbing, fingering or massaging your wife's anus permissible?

texts: Can you rub (with penis or hand), finger, or massage your wife's anus? I'm not talking about entering the penis. I know that's prohibited.


texts: If a muslim has doubts, can he treat it as waswas?

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I've done some research earlier and found out that "waswaas" and "doubts" are two entirely different things.

According to the hadith, if you have waswaas, then you should just seek refuge with Allah and Allah will not mind the waswaas.

But when it comes to doubts, Allah is more critical about it in the Quran:

"The believers are those who believe in God and His Messenger, then have not doubted, and have struggled with their possessions and their selves in the way of God; those -- they are the truthful ones." [Quran 49:15]

"[ Allah will say], "Throw into Hell every obstinate disbeliever, preventer of good, aggressor, and doubter" [Quran 50:24-25]

These ayahs scared me a bit. I'm not even a 100% sure if I have doubts or waswaas.

I've heard some muslims say that "seeking refuge with Allah" is only meant for waswaas. It is not meant for doubts. The only way to cure doubts is to search for the answers to the doubts. If I have doubts and I try to seek refuge with Allah instead of searching for answers, He will not forgive me for my doubts. This cure only applies to waswaas.

So what do you think? Can a muslim treat doubts and waswaas the same way? If I have doubts (not waswaas), can I just ignore them and seek refuge with Allah instead of searching for answers? Is this permissible in Islam?

Please provide a clear, unambiguous answer and authentic sources.

Thank you.


texts: Isn't it unfair that the bad jinns or devils or shaitans instigate humans but the devils are instigated by none?

texts: As far I know we humans do sins because we have free will. But on top of that we are also instigated to do bad deeds by the bad jinns or devils. Now the jinns also have free will and thus they can also do bad deed. But no one is there to instigate them. Now some may say that the bad jinns instigate the others. But if so there will be none to instigate the first jinn to do bad deeds. So I think they did it as they have free wil. So isn't it unfair that all of mankind is instaged by not all of the jinns?


texts: How should I perform Tasleem when joining late

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How should I perform the tasleem on the fourth rakat when I join late in jamaat.
Lets say on the third rakat? Do I complete it as everyone does and then do the remaining missed rakat?
Do the missed rakat after the group finished and then do the complete dua including tashahhud?


texts: Trying to attain a deeper level of understanding the Quran

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I've had read the Quran in Arabic and suddenly realised that "مُنَافِقِينَ" (hypocrites) and يُنفِقُونَ (spend) have the same root. Is it so? And if yes, what unites them?

Why do I ask?

Because I try to understand the Quran in its original form - in Arabic. And translation to your first language does not reveal the hidden and narrow connections between different Arabic words who are actually close.

And bringing the light to it gives much deeper connections to the Book of Allah and may even help you seeing linguistic miracles!

Peace and welcome to the journey towards the word of God!

O, my Lord!

Surely, I wanna understand Your word!

I wanna meet you

And be pleased

I testify this!


texts: Cant pray dhuhr, asr and magrib due to school?

texts: Assalamu alaikum, in winter time i cant pray dhuhr, asr and magrib because I'm at school at this time. I know i can repray it and i do that, but is it a sin or do i have to pray it at school?? Because i live in germany, in a non-muslim school and my teachers arent very openminded. So what can i do? is it ok to repray 3 prayers if u couldnt do them?? I have tried to ask one of my teachers but she didn't allow me to do so. Please reply me.


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For whatever reason, an ex-Muslim might desire to be legally recognized as a non-Muslim under sharia.  A question on Quora asks about a specific case of this, where a Muslim woman wants to formally leave Islam to marry a non-Muslim man.  In her specific case, an (unreferenced) answer by Jim Duley says:

  Converting from Islam is not "impossible" but is not easy in Malaysia. If your wife were a Malay, she would have to get permission to convert from an Islamic court.

This suggests there is a formal process through an Islamic court in Malaysia.  I want to know if this is correct, and if it applies more generally.

Question: Is there a formal process to legally leave Islam?

It seems like there should be a process, otherwise it could be difficult determining how sharia applies in some cases (e.g. inheritance, marriage).  Note: while some countries have the death penalty for apostasy, other countries do not; see Apostasy in Islam, Wikipedia.

(...and before you ask, no I'm not leaving Islam.)

This question (Is there a formal process to legally leave Islam?) currently has two votes as a duplicate of Is punishment for leaving Islam death?.  However, I don't see and mention of the (non-)existence of a formal process [whether or not it results in the death penalty (which is debated in the linked question)].


texts: What is tajweed? Is it necessary to learn or is it just recommended?

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There are some sources about tajweed rules and learning them is recommended. But what is tajweed?

Is it a set of rules for only reading Quran or general for Arabic?

I learned the Arabic alphabets and can read Quran. What does tajweed add to just knowing the alphabet? Is learning tajweed just a recommendation or a necessity?


texts: Being paid for helping my friend in his graded assignment and asking him to learn afterwards. Haram?

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I have Helped my friend in one of his graded assignments and he paid me. Now I offered him to teach him that topic for free, and he learns too.
Now here the student have learnt the topic and is capable to does the task in the future. The grading is also done in an absolute system unlike relative system (On curves) so no body is harmed. Plus if his degree states that he is capable to doing that task, then that's also true.
In this case no body is hurt. I'm I allowed to keep the cash?


texts: How to be sure that the holy Quran is 100% the words of hz. Muhammed?

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How can someone be sure that the holy Quran is 100% the words of hz. Muhammed if the holy Quran was written after hz. Muhammed death? I mean hz. Muhammed had no chance to approve that the holy Quran was really what he said.

Is there no way that the holy Quran maybe have in some parts influence through the really first recites and differs in those parts from what hz. Muhammed really delivered?

Please don't misunderstand my question.


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I'm working in a hospital, and my duty is to give orders of medicines to the medicine company.  My problem is that many companies have the same medicine which I need in the hospital, so all medicine company owner wants that I give order to them, and I'm a fully authorised person to give orders to the company which I choose.

All medicine company owners give same benefits to the hospital, but in parallel they want to give some gifts to me.  Of course, they profit from my side as maybe I'll give the order to them, as I'm authorised for giving whomever I want to.

I'm confused so I always refused to take it.

Is it permissible to accept personal incentives from medical companies to buy their products through my work?


texts: What did the Prophet do for a living before receiving Prophethood?

texts: What did Prophet Muhammad do for a living before he became a prophet? Please tell me what he did to gain money or to help out.


texts: What does Islam think about Islamic swimsuit women wear?

texts: I have once seen it in Turkey's beaches. Women who had worn it didn't seem comfortable in it and couldn't swim well and were shy. What is the idea of Islam about this cloth?


texts: How does Islamic Law apply to non-Muslims within a Muslim country?

texts: Within a primarily Muslim country, if a non-Muslim commits a punishable sin, would they be punished in accordance to Islamic Law?


texts: Question about a hadith involving a house in Jannah

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"Whoever prays 12 rakaat in the day and night, a house in Jannah will be built for him." [Muslim]

I ask, must those 12 rakaat be 'additional' to the other obligatory rakaat in the 5 salawat?


texts: Is this hadith about satan vomiting food when Allah's name is mentioned authentic?

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Is this hadith authentic about Shaytan vomiting food when Allah swt name mentioned?

  Riyad as-Salihin » The Book About the Etiquette of Eating

  Umaiyyah bin Makhshi (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
  Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was sitting while a man was eating food. That man did not mention the Name of Allah (before commencing to eat) till only a morsel of food was left. When he raised it to his mouth, he said: "Bismillah awwalahu wa akhirahu (With the Name of Allah, in the beginning and in the end)." Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) smiled at this and said, "Satan had been eating with him but when he mentioned the Name of Allah, Satan vomited all that was in his stomach."

  [Abu Dawud and An-Nasa'i].


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(As for women past child-bearing, who have no hope of marriage) and do
  not need to get married, (it is no sin for them) for such women (if
  they discard their (outer) clothing) in front of strange people (in
  such a way as not to show adornment) without adorning themselves or
  showing their adornment to strangers. (But to refrain) to keep their
  outer garment on (is better for them) than discarding it. (Allah is
  Hearer) He hears what they say, (Knower) He knows their deeds.
  24:60

What is Adornment?

  a thing which adorns or decorates; an ornament.

  An adornment is generally an accessory or ornament worn to enhance the
  beauty or status of the wearer.

  the act or process of making someone or something attractive by
  decorating : the act or process of adorning someone or something.

  something that adds attractiveness

Point 1: These explanations are in English and the word adornment is in English as well so, there is a high probability that the word has been explained well.

If adornment = ornament(non-body parts) If adornment = Regular_Cloths/Jewelry/Perfume/ then by referring to the following part of 24:60

  without adorning themselves or showing their adornment to strangers

i.e. Outer cloths can be put off but adornment or Regular_Cloths/Jewelry/Perfume should still be kept hidden, So

Q 1.1 Which things get exposed after removing outer cloths while Regular_Cloths/Jewelry/Perfume are still hidden?

Q 1.2 What is the logic in hiding Regular_Cloths/Jewelry/Perfume even for an old woman?

Q 1.3 What benefit/relief will an old woman get by exposing that thing (answer of Q 1.1)?

Point 2: Since زينة is an Arabic word so there is a high possibility that the adornment is not the right word for زينة or there is no 100% accurate translation possible.

Now if زينة = outer-body-parts(hair, neck, feet, face, hands) and not Regular_Cloths/Jewelry/Perfume then by referring to the following part of 24:60

  without adorning themselves or showing their adornment to strangers

i.e. Outer cloths can be put off but adornment or hair, neck, feet, face, hands should still be kept hidden, So

Q 2.1 Which things get exposed after removing outer cloths while hair, neck, feet, face, hands are still hidden?

Q 2.2 What is that cloth which is allowed to put off while keeping hair, neck, feet, face, hands hidden from strangers?

Q 2.3 What benefit/relief will an old woman get by exposing that thing (answer of Q 2.1)?

One would answer all questions of either Point 1 or 2 but not both. It would be interesting if one proves both points valid.


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My Ramadan started in the USA and during the mid of the holy month, i had to travel to India. While i was fasting 21, the people were one day behind and were on 20th fast.

As the new shawwal moon was not sighted on the eve of 29th fast, i decide to complete another day of fast making it 30.
Surprisingly, the local people were unable to spot the moon on their 29ty even and they decided to take one more day of fast.

Since i cannot fast 31, should i wait for a day and celebrate eid with the rest of India. Or just pray eid salah and be done with it. Suggestions and thoughts are appreciated


texts: What is the meaning of this taweez (tawiz) writtings?

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Yesterday inside my pillow I found triangular shaped object wrapped inside was some kind of note.  Below is a picture of it:

My family and I are Orthodox Christians, this seems to me is something coming from the Islamic beliefs.  We are very confused how this got inside the pillow and most importantly can somebody tell me what to do with it, what the text says on it, and what the flower frames means? Recently I was in a accident that left me paralyzed; is there any relation to this message.  It sounds crazy, but I'm just saying.


texts: Ahlul Hadith or Ahlul Ray [ أهل الحديث و أهل الرأي]?

texts: What is the difference between Ahlul Hadith(People of Hadith) and Ahlul Rai(People of opinion) from fiqh perspective in the sense how do they differ in ruling? , I read that Hanafi Madhab is the only school which subscribes to Ahlul Rai is that true? and how is such an AhlulRay madhab different from the Ahlul Hadith Madhabs like Shaafi, Hanbali, Salafi etc, in the manner of deriving rulings?


texts: Making a mistake when praying aloud when you’re alone

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I’ve heard that you can pray the fard of fajr, maghreb and isha aloud when you’re alone. How about when you make a mistake in prayer, do you still have to give Salam to both shoulders and then go back to sajdah or do you give Salam to one shoulder and go back to sajdah. (Also just clarifying, you do this after reciting attahiyyat, and then you come back and say attahiyat again as well as the other dua’s right?

Thanks


texts: Did prophet mohammed PBUH told we have to read quran only in arabic?

texts: Did prophet Mohammed PBUH told we have to read Qur'an only in Arabic?


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God is Almighty and knows what is going to happen in the future. I watched this video by Shabir Ally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRWfDUoYsFQ and it started confusing me. We can never truly know God's intentions or whether Hell is eternal or not, but I'm starting to think it isn't. I think it just seemed more logical to me. I read these questions and answers:
Is there any sect in Islam that don't believe Hell is eternal?
Are there any Islamic schools of thought that reject the literal hell?

They talk about ibn Arabi and I read there was someone else who had a view that it wasn't eternal too.

I've read somewhere that people will go to Hell eternally, because if they could live eternally they would sin eternally but then that leads to a question on the attributes of God because how is God just if someone is doomed to eternal torture. God could have not created them in the first place or just created another reality where he didn't have to suffer eternally. Yes, if God just sent whoever to Hell and Heaven straight away people would question so this is why life is a trial, but sent to eternal hell?
Then I watched a video of where it says if God knows everything where is the test, but the answer still wasn't satisfying. Hell is supposed to cleanse us but eternal Hell is torture not cleansing. If sins on this Earth are finite then infinite punishment/torture can't be justified and you can't reconcile that idea with the idea that it's meant to cleanse us.

God is omniscient and predestines us so how is eternal Hell justified?

Edit: Just found another link which talks about the subject but still doesnt answer it:
How can God create without determining the outcome?


texts: Authenticity Of A Narration That Says that Four Prophets Are Still Alive

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Here is the narration that can be found in many tafseer books:-
«أربعة من الأنبیاء أحیاء اثنان فی السماء: عیسى و إدریس، و اثنان فی الأرض الخضر و إلیاس- فأما الخضر فإنه فی البحر و أما صاحبه فإنه فی البر»[2]
Translation:-
There are four Prophets who are still alive: Khidr and the Prophet Elijah live on earth, Prophet Isa and Idris in the sky.
This narration can be found in Suyuti's Al-Durr al-Manthur,vol-4, page. 239.
How authentic is it?


texts: Is knowing baby's sex in the womb contradictory to Quran?

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It is mentioned in the Quran that 5 things are hidden from all but Allah, one of them is the sex of child in woman's womb. But modern science can tell you this. What is the Islamic explanation of this? I am really at loss because an atheist asked me this question and I couldn't find an answer.

Update: Mufti Shafi Usmani in Maari-ul-Quran Jild 7, page 52,while interpreting the last verses of **Sural-ul_Luqman  clearly states that:

The sex of baby in women's womb is only known to Allah


texts: During jama'at prayers, what are you suppose to do when the Imam is say Hamd and Surah?

texts: Are you suppose to just listen the hamd of the Imam? What if you are too far away? Where should your mind be set to? Can you say any dhikr if you can't hear? If so what dhikrs are recommended?


texts: Can one catch up fast of previous years?

texts: I didn't know that you should catch up on any fast you have missed in Ramadan before the next Ramadan arrives. Therefore I have a lot of days to catch up ad I have even lost count of the exact number of days. Can I catch these up before the next Ramadan arrives or will I have to make the payments for not completing fasts?


texts: Are the harams made by rasulullah in the same category with harams made by Allah?

texts: Are the harams and halals made by rasulullah in the same category with harams and halals made by Allah? Can a rasul give us orders in the name of Allah?


texts: Can I ask my wife to stop talking to her family members?

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I was doing a data transfer from her old iPhone to her new iPhone when she got a bunch of messages (displayed on the screen) and thus I found out that my wife's family has been talking very negatively about me (group chat) with each other. Obviously I am really upset but she doesn't know that I saw those messages. I am acting like I didn't see them.
Islamically speaking, am I allowed to have her stop talking to these people who obviously don't wish well of me? If I continue to let them speak to her, I am concerned that she will think it's okay and maybe they may become so relaxed about speaking ill of me in front of my kids.


texts: Did fatima bath before her death so that none washed her body?

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I read in ibn al jawzis work talbis iblis that shiism believes fatima washed herself before her death so that it would suffice for funeral wash. (Page 177 english translation)

Is this narration correct, if its correct how does it take care of any discharges from anus and private part post death? Secondly how does she know shes going to die in few minutes or hours? Doesnt this contradict shia view of imams only being inheritors of knowledge?


texts: Is it counted as shirk joining a discord server with the word "god" on its name?

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Assalamualaikum,
So I joined a discord server from my friends but the server name is "the person name is god" now it's not a cult like discord server, it's just general server to meet and talk without any religious thing involved. They just use the name ironically. My question is if I joined that server will it count as me doing shirk? Is it haram to join that server?
Wassalamualaikum.


texts: What to do if your parents try to enforce you to lie?

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Assalamualaikum, All Praise and Glory is to Allah swt.
May Allah swt grant forgiveness to my parents as they had mercy upon me when I was young. Ameen.

My parents have an interview, in which they are asking me to lie for them.
They tell me its okay to lie for the greater good because a good outcome of this interview will benefit them.
If I refuse my mother will probably cry and accuse me of being a bad daughter.
I don't know what to do in these situations and hurting your parents is grave in Islam.
I have been trying to mend things with my mother especially since we use to argue alot and she has severe depression from some of what she's been through in life.

What should I say to them? If I lie for them will there be sin upon me?


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I found numerous videos on Youtube where non-Muslims embrace Islam and become emotional.

What is that emotion about? Why they cry?


texts: Is it true that the Prophet Muhammad foretold the birth of Malik ibn Anas?

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From Wikipedia:

According to classical Sunni tradition, the Prophet Muhammad foretold the birth of Malik, saying:
"Very soon will people beat the flanks of camels in search of knowledge and they shall find no one more expert than the knowledgable scholar of Medina," and, in another tradition, "The people ... shall set forth from East and West without finding a sage other than the sage of the people in Medina."

The wikipedia page of Malik ibn Anas stated that according to Sunni tradition, the Prophet foretold the birth of Malik.
Is it true and if it is true, is the Maliki madhab the correct madhab?


texts: Would we go blind if we look up to the sky in Salat?

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There are Ahadith which mentions the Prophet (May Peace and Blessings be upon Him) saying that those who look up at the sky during salat will have their sight taken from them.  Some books in which this Hadith can be found is in the following:

Sahih Bukari and Riyadussaliheen
Sunan Annasa'i

My question is, is going blind referring to physical, spiritual, or both? What have scholars said about this Hadith?


texts: Is it fine for a Muslim father/mother to let their child be Non-muslim?

texts: As of now, I am a boy but want to be a father when I grow up and want my child to have some freedom. Is this allowed?


texts: Can you recite from the middle of a surah in salat?

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I generally (or always...) recite an surah in last teen surahs in Quran. Nowadays I have free time to memorize some new surahs, and I want to recite them in salah so that I won't forget.

I did some lookup, and It seems that I need to recite at least 3 ayahs after al-fatiha. Does these need to be from beginning of surahs or, for example, can I read first 3 ayah of a surah in first rak'ah and second 3 in second rak'ah?

Also, does it matter if ayahs I recite make a meaningfull context? I mean, might taking random 3 ayahs from its context be wrong? For example, fourth ayah of Al-Baqarah start with (wa) "and". Would it be inappropriate for me to recite 4th ayah, without first reciting 3th ayah?


texts: Can I read about sex? I mean is it allowed or is it halal to read about sex? Can we like read about sex if we are reading it for our knowledge?


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I am full aware LGBT relationships are haram, but nowadays, there are gay Muslims who are married.
Would it still be considered Zina if a gay Muslim has intercourse when married?
It’s not like they’re having intercourse when single.


texts: Who are these ayah's (2:8-2:10) referring to?

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Al Salam Alaykum. I am a recent revert and my imaan has been increasing Alhamdulellah. I, however, have doubts every day or so about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). I make dua for Allah to open my heart to Prophet Muhammad's excellence and Alhamdulellah that has been happening slowly. Yesterday in prayer, the imam read from Surah al Baqara and these ayahs caught my attention:

وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ آمَنَّا بِاللَّهِ وَبِالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَمَا هُم بِمُؤْمِنِينَ - 2:8
يُخَادِعُونَ اللَّهَ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَمَا يَخْدَعُونَ إِلَّا أَنفُسَهُمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ - 2:9
فِي قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ فَزَادَهُمُ اللَّهُ مَرَضًا ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ بِمَا كَانُوا يَكْذِبُونَ - 2:10

Translated into:

2:8 - And of the people are some who say, "We believe in Allah and the Last Day," but they are not believers.
2:9 - They [think to] deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive not except themselves and perceive [it] not.
2:10 - In their hearts is disease, so Allah has increased their disease; and for them is a painful punishment because they [habitually] used to lie.

Basically, I'm afraid if this is referring to me in my current state of imaan and hesitation towards Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at times.


texts: Is there a punishment for someone who asks a woman to divorce her husband for no valid reason?

texts: If someone/woman gives an advice(with a bad intention) to a woman to divorce her husband (for simple/non-valid reasons), What would be his/her punishment in the hereafter according to the Quran and Sunnah?


texts: What are Ijma (izma) and qiyaas (kias) and when are they applied?

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I have heard Ijma & Qias are applicable if there is nothing specific in The Quran or Hadith.

Is that true??

So my question is what are Ijma and qiyaas, and when are they applicable?


texts: Is it ok to use Islamic donations as tax deductibles?

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Every year I see many masjids and Islamic organizations requesting for funds. They also state the donations are tax deductible.

Hence, my question is: is this permissible? Is there not a fear that some people will give money to save on tax and not really for the Akhirah?


texts: Is it lawful for muslim to prohibit lgbt from getting an education?

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Our college makes this policy recently. As for the detail of the policy, it can be sums up like this : you have to sign a paper that says that you will be dropped out without questions if you are not free from lgbt. This is total restriction over lgbt, not sexual act of lgbt in campus or something like that. If found out (before or after graduation) college administration will lawfully kicked or revoke you. It shocks lgbt communities in my country. Because, there is no such policy required before.

Majority of my friends were under assumption that it is muslim mission to prevent lgbt spreading given the opportunities (even by prohibiting their education). I dont know either and i don't even know if this question will be black and white amongs muslim. But being an atheist, i solemnly sure that being lgbt should not be the reason for someone not getting an education.

Our state's constitution embed the rights of education to people, not be seen for what they are. But it gets tricky when our college can have a policy on their own regarding this case.

Is it lawful (in islamic practices) for muslim to prohibit lgbt from getting an education ? Does islam has specific law about this ? If it is not, Does muslim required to do this ?


texts: What is the ruling regarding feeding your pet (cat) with sacrificial meat. What about stray dogs?


texts: Is it possible for a person to become Hypocrite(Munafiq) without himself knowing so?

texts: It is clear that in today's time all those who are Muslims irrespective of sects really believe Muhammad (pbuh) as a prophet hence they can't be the kind of Munafiq(Hypocrite or double-crosser)  at the time of the Prophet (pbuh). But we also find such instances during the life of Prophet (pbuh) of companions who also believed in the Prophet (pbuh) by their hearts but became a bit lazy and did not go to Jihad which caused their boycott, accused Prophet (pbuh) of unfair war spoil distribution etc.They were found not to be hypocrites like the other hypocrites who just showed off their belief in Muhammad (pbuh) but only erred and disobeyed some commands of the Prophet (pbuh) (say like not going to Jihad). So even in the current time, is it possible for a person to become Munafiq while believing in Muhammad (pbuh) as a Messenger?


texts: Mispronounced 'Innaka hamidun majid' as 'Innaka hamidum majid'

texts: Assalamualaikum, I've been praying all of Ramadan and trying to for the past year (onlu started a year ago) and I only just realised I've been pronouncing 'hamidun' as 'hamidum'. Is there any sin on me for missed prayers and are they all invalid even if I had no clue? I've also only come to the realisation that I've been pronouncing 'an amta' as 'an anta'. When writing notes on how to pray a year ago (because Idk Arabic) I accidentally and stupidly wrote the 'amta' in a way that looks like 'anta' and I've been pronouncing it this way for a long timw I think so an answer would be helpful in calming my panicked state. Thank you.


texts: Did Muslims behead males of Banu Qurayza?

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I read somewhere that Muslims beheaded 400-900 males of Banu Qurayza after they were defeated in war.

Is there any reliable reference supporting this claim?

Update:  This incident is allegedly exaggerated or invented, according to the following sources:

  Meri, Medieval Islamic Civilization: An Encyclopedia, p. 754.
  Arafat, "New Light on the Story of Banu Qurayza and the Jews of Medina", p. 100-107. Arafat relates the testimony of Ibn Hajar, who
  denounced this and other accounts as "odd tales" and quoted Malik ibn
  Anas, a contemporary of Ibn Ishaq, whom he rejected as a "liar", an
  "impostor" and for seeking out the Jewish descendants for gathering
  information about Muhammad's campaign with their forefathers.
  Nemoy, "Barakat Ahmad's "Muhammad and the Jews"", p. 325. Nemoy is sourcing Ahmad's Muhammad and the Jews.


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"Ahl" is a accusative masculine noun.  In Arabic, it covers several meanings.  It begins with Husband and wife.  And if they have children, they become part of the "Ahl."

"Bayt" is genitive masculine noun and in Arabic it means lodging, household, family, or a place of dwelling.

In the Quran Surah Hud 11:73, the Angels called Abraham and his wife "Ahlul Bayt."

In Surah al-Ahzab 33:33 Allah says the same.

So, there's no doubt, according to the Quran and the Arabic language; the husband, his wives, and his children are "Ahlul Bayt."

However, I was surprised to read that both Shi'as and Sunnis extend the label "Ahlul Bayt" to others also.

Who do Sunnis consider to be from Ahlul Bayt and why?

If posting any hadith, please provide why do you consider the hadith authentic.

Thanks.


texts: What is the relationship between halal slaughter and Islamic scripture?

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I have been reading about halal in an attempt to better understand Islamic slaughtering rituals and have found that most online sources seem to agree on some variant of the following;

  ...for meat to be made permissible to eat, it must be
  slaughtered by a cut through the neck, reaching through the trachea,
  esophagus, the jugular veins and carotid arteries, without severing
  the spinal cord.

Source: The Slaughter of Livestock (part 1 of 4): The Islamic Method of Slaughtering

However, I have been unable to find any passages in the Quran from which this sentence could have been derived. Is the above citation a reasonably accurate depiction of Islamic practice with regard to slaughter? If so, does this ritual have any origin in the Quran or a Hadith? And if not, how did it make its way into Islam?


texts: Do homosexuals avoid zina in the same way?

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If someone is born homosexual, with completely no interest in those of the same sex, how would the laws/guidelines on approaching zina affect them?

For example, would it be haraam for a homosexual woman to to look at an unveiled woman? Or would it be considered approaching zina if a homosexual man were to hold the hand of another man?

How does this work in reversal? For example, if a heterosexual man were to shake hands with a homosexual man (feeling no arousal), but he's aware that the man is homosexual, would he be sinning?


texts: What do I do if I intentionally break my fast?

texts: During the month of Ramadan, I intentionally broke my fast. What should I do to make up for the broken fast?


texts: Is having sex after a divorce was given via text message considered reconcilation or zina?

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My husband has divorced me by a text message and applied for court to prove. It is not yet approved from court. As far as I know it is a divorce.

Within the next one month he had sex with me. So will it considered as reconciliation? As he mentioned he did not have intention of reconciling marriage.

Now, it's confusing due to the law. As from court, the qadhi/judge has told it can be reconciled only if it was informed to the court and the papers were filed.

In that case will that act of sex be deemed as zina?


texts: Was the Quran always written with diacritics?

texts: Arabic writing can be also understood without diacritics. Was the Quran ever written without diacritics?


texts: My question is, if someone has evil thoughts of shirk/kufr or doubts, does this make them a kufr? If they start to contemplate on them, or try to find a reason its not true, but they don’t actually believe in them or enjoy having these thoughts are they still a Muslim or will they be punished for it? Its hard to tell if it’s waswas or my own thoughts


texts: If a non-Muslim is a great person, He fulfills everyone rights so still will he go to hell after dying as he is a non-Muslim?

texts: If a non-Muslim is a great person, he fulfills everyone rights and do a lot of good deeds than Muslims and never break anyone heart so still will he go to hell after dying as he is a non-Muslim. what are Islam teaching and rules over it?


texts: Is suicide a worse sin than murder? According to who?

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A quote, which I believe is from QuestionsOnIslam.com, popped up on the Islam Means Peace Facebook page.  It included the following snippet:

  Committing suicide is a grave sin which is forbidden by Islam. A
  Muslim’s killing himself/herself is a bigger murder and sin than
  killing another person. Thus, Islamic scholars have disputed whether
  the funeral prayer of a person who has committed suicide is performed
  or not. This discussion is not made for a murderer who killed someone.
  A murderer’s funeral prayer is performed.

This took me by surprise.  Hence my question:

Question: Is suicide a worse sin than murder?

Essentially I'm asking for this claim to be confirmed (or refuted), and either way, identify who is making this claim.  It is possible that the answer to this question varies from sect to sect (so please acknowledge it if your answer is limited to some school of thought).  It's also possible this claim is limited to a small number of scholars.

Google yielded this:

  For Islam, suicide is always forbidden; some regard it as worse than murder. -- Abdal-Hakim Murad, Bombing Without Moonlight, 2004

This webpage references: 'Abdallah ibn Qutayba, 'Uyun al-akhbar (Cairo, 1348/1930), iii, 217.  I don't believe I have access to this book, but it would be a good place to start.

Just to indicate this is not a "once off" claim; similar claims are made in e.g.: (a) Benedict Auer, Jessy A. Ang, Torment of the Soul: Suicidal Depression and Spirituality, 2007, p. 38, (b) John L. Esposito, The Future of Islam, 2010, p. 99, and (c) Nils Retterstøl, Suicide: A European Perspective, 1993, p. 13.


texts: Does touching or seeing our own sex organs breaks wudu?


texts: Why did Muhammad (SAW) say, "If anybody discards his religion then kill him"?

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A Christian asked me that why Islam says to execute one who changes his religion. He gave a hadith as reference.
The hadith :

Narrated Ikrima: Ali burnt some people and this news reached Ibn
`Abbas, who said, "Had I been in his place I would not have burnt
them, as the Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Don't punish (anybody) with Allah's
Punishment.' No doubt, I would have killed them, for the Prophet (ﷺ)
said, 'If somebody (a Muslim) discards his religion, kill him.' "
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ
أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، أَنَّ عَلِيًّا ـ رضى الله عنه ـ حَرَّقَ
قَوْمًا، فَبَلَغَ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ فَقَالَ لَوْ كُنْتُ أَنَا لَمْ
أُحَرِّقْهُمْ، لأَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ
تُعَذِّبُوا بِعَذَابِ اللَّهِ ". وَلَقَتَلْتُهُمْ كَمَا قَالَ
النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ بَدَّلَ دِينَهُ فَاقْتُلُوهُ
".
Reference  : Sahih al-Bukhari 3017
In-book reference  : Book 56, Hadith 226
USC-MSA web (English) reference    : Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 260

So what should be my reply ? What is the explanation and the context of the hadith? What is the logical answer?
We know that in Islam, punishment behind other crimes such as fornication, orders to kill mushrik in Quran etc. has a background, context and logic. So what is the logic, background and context behind this ?
It will be helpful if anyone answer.


texts: Can borrowed money be counted towards Sadaqa

texts: A person owes me some money and keeps postponing the repayment always. I made intention to give a sadaqa of atleast $x this year. If he never pays me back, or if I ask him to forget about it or if somehow the debt was never paid back to me due to reasons unknown can that money be counted towards the sadaqa that I intended.


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I would just get on my knees and just start asking, but I have been told that I have to send blessings to the prophet (pbuh) or it won't be valid.
That I should thank Allah swt first then bless the prophet (pbuh), confess a sin and then start asking.
I just feel like I been making dua wrong.


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In the Qur'an, while talking about the disbelievers, God says "لا تحسبن الذين كفروا معجزين في الأرض".  I have, however, seen two very different translations for this ayah:

  Never think that the disbelievers are causing failure [to Allah] upon the earth...
  (Sahih International)
  Consider not that the disbelievers can escape in the land...
  (M.M.Khan)

Of the major translations I checked, the first interpretation seems to additionally be held by Ali and Ghali, whereas the second interpretation is held by Pickthall and Shakir (as well as by Tafsir Ibn Kathir); this fairly even split suggests that both are valid translations rather than either of them being a rogue interpretation.

How strong, exactly, is each interpretation, and where does this difference stem from?  Are either of these translations more "correct" (for lack of a better term)?


texts: girls having coarse, thick, black hair are haram/halal

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If girl have coarse, thick, black hair growth on any part of her body like armpit, pelvic(vagina/vulva), arms,legs,abdomen,chin etc; then are they considered as haram ? Are light, thin and less hair growth is halal? Explain with sharah reference.
If unmarried girl have coarse thick hairs on her any part of body specially hidden(pelvic/vulva) then have she committed zinna? How true it is that married girls can have such hair & its a sin for unmarried girl?
I am asking this question on behalf of this point that people consider those girls are bad and not pious and have performed any unethical deed(like haram or touching of non-mehram)that she possess such hair, is it true in islam too?


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Salam, How Allah prescribed zulkarnain means 'the posesser of two age (qarn-ain) alternatively karn, and qarn can also means horn but I prefer age because when Allah talk about him Allah mention time along-side-with-it.

So I do have this question, could it be possible that Jesus is actually him because in surah al-kahf Allah do mention about 'people of the cave' that connected to our time in term of protection of imaan.


texts: What is the prescribed duration of breast feeding?

texts: What is the prescribed duration of breast feeding a child in light of Quran and Hadith?


texts: Wearing clothes when husband and child is at home

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I had some clothing issue I thought that I was wearing the wrong ones when my husband and my 5 year old child is at home so I have listed them below and I have described them please tell me if they are ok

1) sleeveless undershirt ( don’t wear any shirt on a vest )
2) shorts that are above my knee
3) half sleeve shirt
4) small shirt that is above my bellybutton
5) seethrough shirt ( can see my bra )
6) seethrough pant and tight can see my bakini

Please tell me if they are ok to wear in my house when my husband and my 5 year old child are there


texts: Questions about Prophet Muhammad's last sermon

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I have a couple of questions about Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) last sermon. As there are different versions as well as variant translations of this sermon in circulation, I have included the copy I am asking about at the end of this question if anyone wants to go over it (I got it in an email).

Anyway, on to the questions:

In the beginning of this sermon Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) talks about he not knowing if he'll be alive after that year. Did he know when he was going to die?
In the sermon Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) says to be aware of Satan because he cannot lead you astray in big things so be aware of following him in small things.  What does he mean when he talks about big things vs. small things? For instance, what makes a sin big vs. small?

The Prophet's Last Sermon: (emphasis mine)

  O People, lend me an attentive ear,
  for I don't know whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again.
  Therefore listen to what I am saying to you carefully and take these
  words to those who could not be present here today.

  O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as
  Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred
  trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners.
  Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed
  meet your Lord, and that He will indeed reckon your deeds. Allaah has
  forbidden you to take usury (Interest), therefore all interest
  obligation shall henceforth be waived...

  Beware of Satan, for your safety of your religion.
  He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.

  O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your
  women, but they also have right over you. If they abide by your right
  then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do
  treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners
  and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make
  friends with any one of whom you do not approve, as well as never to
  commit adultery.

  O People, listen to me in earnest, worship Allaah, say your five daily
  prayers (Salaah), fast during the month of Ramadaan, and give your
  wealth in Zakaat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to. You know that
  every Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. You are all equal.
  Nobody has superiority over other except by piety and good action.

  Remember, one day you will appear before Allaah and answer for your
  deeds. So beware, do not astray from the path of righteousness after I
  am gone.

  O People, no prophet or apostle will come after me and no new faith
  will be born. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand my
  words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the Qur'an
  and my example, the Sunnah and if you follow these you will never go
  astray.

  All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those
  to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than
  those who listen to me directly.

  Be my witness oh Allaah that I have conveyed your message to your
  people.


texts: How many salat/prayer ordered by Allah (SWT) in a single day?

texts:
Hello brothers & sisters,

I am from India, belief in single & only Allah (SWT).

I want to know how many salat odered by Allah in a whole single day.

And how many sunnat, ferz, navafil salats in each of salat.

I am confused due to many books & authors answer & there belief differently about total salat for a day and how many salat in each?

Thanks


texts: Hadith regarding Umar (ra) threatning to beat sahaba?

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Assalamu Alaikum Brothers in Islam,

Plese help me find a hadith where Umar Ibn Khattab (RA) was approached by some sahabi and he presented a hadith of the Prophet (Saw) to him But Umar (Ra) was skeptical about the information and so he threatens to beat the Sahabi if the hadith is false and when the sahabi presented proof, then umar (Ra) said something along the lines of

  "Oh i wasnt aware of this hadith because i was distracted with the market place"

I've heard and read it a lot of times but not able to find it.


texts: Seeking authentic tafseer for Qur'an 5:12 to better understand the Shia Imamat?

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Can anyone provide me several authentic tafseer for the Quranic verse 5:12?

  And Allah had already taken a covenant from the Children of Israel, and We delegated from among them twelve leaders. And Allah said, "I am with you. If you establish prayer and give zakah and believe in My messengers and support them and loan Allah a goodly loan, I will surely remove from you your misdeeds and admit you to gardens beneath which rivers flow. But whoever of you disbelieves after that has certainly strayed from the soundness of the way." -- Qur'an 5:12

This ayah is taken as the base for understanding Imamat in Shia ithna ashari. I want to better understand this.


texts: Is fasting invalid if not all prayers were made?

texts: For example: if someone was fasting and they prayed fajr then slept through dhuhr prayer and asr prayer (missed both prayers) then woke up and prayed maghrib (then ate to break the fast) and then prayed isha. This means that they missed 2 out of 5 fard prayers while they were fasting. Is their fasting valid? Or invalid because he didn't pray all the  prayers?


texts: Is it allowed to deal with dogs as a veterinarian and what are the rules in regards to this?

texts:
I am a student in high school and have been considering becoming a veterinarian for some time now. It has occurred to me that if I were to become a vet I would most likely have to work with dogs. Is this allowed?

What are the rules I should follow if so?

If possible add an ayat or a hadith to the answer.


texts: Need help on this doubt I’ve been having for a while

texts: Basically I’ve been dealing with this doubt I randomly thought of about a year ago. We live in a world where everything is plain/straightforward and can be logically explained. It’s hard for me to grasp the concept that when I die I’ll see the angel of death. I don’t know if this makes sense but hopefully someone can help clear this up Inshallah it’s been eating away at me for a while.


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Are taweez (amulets) haram? Kindly provide references from Quran and/or Hadith.

Some Ulama say it is ja'iz (not haram) and now I am confused and would like to know the real ruling. Please back your answers with references from Quran or Authentic Ahadeeth.


texts: My husband loves me alot. When every I take the shower and my husband at home. He take shower with me. During shower, we always did sex. Is it right or wrong?


texts: Is eating chicken wings in Texas permissible?

texts: so I have been trying to become a better Muslim by learning what is allowed and what is not, and I have stumbled across the permissibility of eating meats. From what I know, we can only eat halal and Zabiha meats. The thing is however, in Texas most restaurants are not halal, so is it okay if I eat Buffal Wild Wings? Please use evidence as support if you can. Thanks all


texts:
Can someone who is from a Syed or Hashmi family  (for example from among ahl-al-Bayt the off-spring of our beloved prophet and his family) receive money from Zakat?

Please give proof.


texts: Explanation of Quran chapter 24 verses 6 -9

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Here Allah (swt) is talking about a situation of what muslims should do when a husband catches wife cheating on him and therefore can't produce 4 witnesses. My question is, if in verse 8 of this chapter Allah says,

  "But it will prevent punishment from her if she gives four testimonies [swearing] by Allah that indeed, he is of the liars"

, here the word punishment - does it mean the punishment of the hereafter or punishment of stoning?
Further more in verse 10 Allah says,

  "And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy... and because Allah is Accepting of repentance and Wise."

does this mean here that if either the accuser or the one being accused lies in his/her testimony... and if the liar recognizes his faults and wants to change and therefore repents to Allah and He will forgive him.


texts: I accidentally saw a woman veilless while going to mosque. Do I have to perform a wudu again?