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Inspired by: this question

Of course, murdering someone is forbidden and mutilating a body is forbidden. But setting these issues aside, would human flesh be halal for eating?


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In Islam, a mahr is a mandatory payment, in the form of money or possessions paid or promised to pay by the groom, or by groom's father, to the bride at the time of marriage, that legally becomes her property.

Question: Is a Muslim man required to give the same mahr to each of his wives?

This hadith indicates the Prophet gave the same mahr to each of his wives:

  Abu Salamah said: “I asked Aishah: 'How much was the dowry of the wives of the Prophet?' She said: 'The dowry he gave to his wives was twelve Uqiyyah and a Nash (of silver). Do you know what a Nash is? It is one half of an Uqiyyah. And that is equal to to five hundred Dirham.' ” -- Sunan Ibn Majah [grade: sahih] (sunnah.com)

However, I'm not sure if this applies to men in general.


texts: I had unintentional sex with my wife while fasting. Can I still proceed with fasting? Are there other consequences?

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I had sex with my wife after morning suhoor at 5:30am.  It was the feeling that cause it, it was not intentional.

Can I still proceed with my fasting? And what else is implication of this?


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"Everything in ocean is Madhbooh (slaughtered)." [Bukhari]

I hear a lot of discussions going on about what is halal and haram from the sea.

One side claims that anything form the sea is halal, be it fish (including carnivore fish like sharks), shell fish, octopus, quid, crab, shrimp etc.

The other side states there is a more specific ruling, in that if the animal is a scavenger (in the above cases, a filter feeder, or bottom feeder picking up floating or sunk pieces of food, etc) of if it is a carnivore then it is not halal even if it is from the sea.

I've never found a scholar rule on this.

What from the sea is Halal?


texts: My best friend supports lgbtq...and she is muslim, what can I tell her?

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Salam brothers and sisters, hope you are all doing well...
I have a very close friend of mine that I love and care for, she is not just my best muslim friend but my best friend of all friends, even our moms are very close.
She supports homosexuality and I tried telling her a couple of times that it's wrong and even sent her the verse from the Quran about men approaching men with lust instead of women. But she wouldn't listen...
I told her she she shouldn't support it because Prophet Lut's wife supported homosexuality and she had consequences, after I told her that she left me on seen but hearted my message.
Then recently she posted on her Instagram a chat of her messaging someone who was homophobic and saying what's wrong with being gay and captioned something like "imagine being homophobic, I could never".(Not saying muslims should be homophobic by the way, I just want her to recognize how wrong homosexuality is and that she should not support it)
So even after telling her that homosexuality is wrong and even why, she still continues to support. I don't want my friend to face horrible consequences, I want her to know what's right and wrong becuase I really care for her and we've known eachother for a long time. I don't know what I can tell her anymore...can someone please tell me what I should say? :(


texts: Can multiple people jointly sacrifice one animal for Eid ul-Adha?

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I have a questions regarding qurbani.

In our countries (like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) people attribute 7 people to a sacrifice of a buffalo or camel, and 1 person to a goat/sheep.  Is there any reason behind that or not?  Is there any hadith about that?

I don't have any idea whether Saudi or any Middle East countries use any names or not.


texts: Why Muslims want to convert Non-Muslims to Islam?

texts: I just want to ask simple question that why Muslims want to convert other religion people to Islam? When god is one then what is the use of converting into Islam?


texts: My Muslim best friend turned Atheist, what am I supposed to do?

texts: Pretty much the title. My Muslim (now ex) college best friend recently turned Atheist and I'm not sure what I should do now. I've tried my best to convince him back to Islam but now after weeks of arguments I'm almost sure he won't be coming back. He says he's only told me and one other friend about this yet. I've heard quite a few times that the penalty of leaving Islam willingly is death so I'm not sure what I should do and who I should tell because after all he's my best friend. I'm afraid if I too will be held responsible if I decide to not do anything. Thanks!


texts: Why Muslims are not allowed to read Torah?

texts: I found many references in the holy Qur'an about reading Torat\Torah and also about believing in Torah. So should Muslims read Torah or just deny it on the basis of assumed corruption?


texts: Dried clean cloth kept mess with dry unclean cloth

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I took the clean clothes & gone for the shower after I have found impurity in the night, but I forgot to separate them from the uncleaned one, and there was no wetness in uncleaned one.

So is that clean cloth still clean and for praying?

Or

I need another clean cloth?


texts: What was the meaning of the name "Allah" before Islam?

texts: What does the name of Allah mean in the eyes of the Arabs before Islam? (Given that the name of the father of the Prophet of Islam was Abdullah)


texts: Has Allah Ordained Holidays For People of The Book?

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As we know, Allah has given Muslims Eid al Adha, Eid al Fitr and Ramadan.
As far as I’m concerned, I know that Allah has assigned fasting for the Jews and Christians because He says so in the Quran.
But what about religious holidays?
Of course Christmas has nothing to do with Christianity, but what about Hanukkah for the Jews?
We Muslims celebrate Passover like the Jews do, so does that mean Allah has also given the Jews a holiday to celebrate that is Hanukkah and acceptable in His eyes for them to do?
Thank you for your answers!


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Assalamualaykum,

I actually want to know that what is the time limit for fajr prayer? When does it end? Some people says that the time is extended till 12:00 pm. So I do want to be sure about that. If I miss any prayer before sunrise and want to pray befor 12:00pm, will I do the niyat as kaza or not?

Jazakallah Khair


texts: Why it is prohibited to eat domestic donkey?

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There is a hadith of Rasullah that he said see in Sahih Al-Bukhaari (5520)

  narrated that Jaabir ibn ‘Abd-Allaah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: On the day of Khaybar, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade the meat of domesticated donkeys, but he granted us a concession allowing us to eat the meat of horses.

And there is another hadith where Rasullah said it is halal to eat wild donkey.

Now there are couple of questions that came into my mind :

What is the story behind prohibition at the day of khayber i mean what incident took place?


texts: Why are muslims sometimes called musselman?

texts: Is this just simply a corruption of muslim? Or is there a more interesting story behind it?


texts: What does the Quran tell us about helping others?

texts: When something tragic ( earthquake, tsunami, floods)  occurs in the world Christians always reach out and try to help the victims, but Muslims don't unless the victims are Muslims themselves. What is the reason behind the latter.


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I was talking to a Jewish friend of mine, topic came to whether the Torah the Jews have now is the one actually sent to Moses. She said that the Rabbis told her that the Torah they have right now is indeed the original Torah. I said that would be impossible; if nothing else, Allah would not send the Qur'an while the original Torah is still around. Of course what I said is hypothesis. I have also quoted the Qur'an:

Do you (faithful believers) desire the unbelievers to believe in your
religion. There was a group among them (Jewish rabbis) who would hear
the word of God [Torah] and understand it. Then they would purposely
misinterpret it. —Qur'an 2:75
Some Jews take certain words out of context and by twisting their
tongues to make a jest out of the true religion, say, "We heard and
(in our hearts ) disobeyed. (Muhammad) ra`ina (be kind to us) but they
intend thereby (the meaning in their own language): "Listen! May God
turn you deaf." They should have said, "We heard and obeyed.
(Muhammad) listen and consider our question." This would have been
better for them and more righteous. God has condemned them for their
disbelief, thus, no one, except a few among them, will have faith.
—Qur'an 4:46
O Messenger! Do not be grieved about the people who run back to
disbelief. They only say that they believe but, in fact, they have no
faith in their hearts. Some Jews knowingly listen to lies and accept
the lies which come from others, [Jews], who have no relation with you
and who distort certain words of the Bible and say to the people,
"Accept only those words which are the same as what We have told you.
If you do not, then beware!" You can not help those whom God wants to
try. God does not want to cleanse the hearts of such people. They lead
a disgraceful life in this world and in the life hereafter they will
suffer a great torment. —Qur'an 5:41
And [mention, O Muhammad], when Moses said to his people, "O my
people, why do you harm me while you certainly know that I am the
messenger of Allah to you?" And when they deviated, Allah caused their
hearts to deviate. And Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient
people. • And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "O children
of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming what
came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger
to come after me, whose name is Ahmad." But when he came to them with
clear evidences, they said, "This is obvious magic." —Qur'an 61:6-7
It is He who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the true
religion to make it prevail over all other religions. God is a
sufficient witness to this truth. —Qur'an 48:28
And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be
accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.
Qur'an —3:85

And also few hadith:

By Him in Whose hand is the life of Muhammad, he who amongst the
community of Jews or Christians hears about me, but does not affirm
his belief in that with which I have been sent and dies in this state
(of disbelief), he shall be but one of the denizens of Hell-Fire.
Sunnah.com
Ibn Abbas said, "Why do you ask the people of the scripture about
anything while your Book (Qur'an) which has been revealed to Allah's
Messenger is newer and the latest? You read it pure, undistorted and
unchanged, and Allah has told you that the people of the scripture
(Jews and Christians) changed their scripture and distorted it, and
wrote the scripture with their own hands and said, "It is from Allah,"
to sell it for a little gain. Does not the knowledge which has come to
you prevent you from asking them about anything? No, by Allah, we have
never seen any man from them asking you regarding what has been
revealed to you!" Sunnah.com

However, the portions I quoted from the Qur'an do not unequivocally assert that the original Torah does not exist, nor does it assert that the Jews must become Muslims.
Are there other ayath in the Qur'an that would shed light on this matter?


texts: Let's say that I want to open up a car manufacturing company. Would it be haram as long as they are running on electric engines (like Tesla Motors) and the power outlets use renewable resources like Solar power or wind power?


texts: What is source the of this hadith? (nawawi, ... what has befallen you was not going to pass you by ... )

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http://sunnah.com/nawawi40/19

  On the authority of Abu Abbas Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased
  with him) who said: One day I was behind the Prophet (peace and
  blessings of Allah be upon him) [riding on the same mount] and he
  said, “O young man, I shall teach you some words [of advice]: Be
  mindful of Allah and Allah will protect you. Be mindful of Allah and
  you .... ” It was related by at-Tirmidhi, who said it was a good and
  sound hadeeth.

  Another narration, other than that of Tirmidhi, reads:

  Be mindful of Allah, and you will find Him in front of you,

  Recognize and acknowledge Allah in times of ease and prosperity,

  And He will remember you in times of adversity,

  And know that what has passed you
  by [and you have failed to attain] was not going to befall you,

  And what has befallen you was not going to pass you by,

  And know that victory comes with patience,

  Relief with affliction, and hardship with ease.

where from is the last hadith?


texts: Seeking an explanation of the hadith: "Fear the prayer of the oppressed, even if he is a disbeliever, for there is no barrier (between it and Allah).”

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Please can anyone explain the following hadith?

  The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Fear the prayer of the oppressed, even if he is a disbeliever, for there is no barrier (between it and Allah).”

(It is referenced on e.g. Islam Q&A.)


texts: Is naming your son "Abd" allowed for Muslims?

texts: Salam, is it permissible to name my son Abd (with nothing preceding or following it)?


texts: There is a hadith or is it Quranic ayat which says 'don't select those as ruler who have intentions to be rulers'? Please give reference.


texts: Was there a Shadow of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him?

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The topic has divided many but none to my knowledge to read and verify it. The topic of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), that he is eternal, that he wasn't a human or bashar (بشر) as he didn't have a shadow because Allah didn't wanted him shadow to be stepped on. So these people believe in artefacts such a hair of Prophet growing every year (as human after they die don't), and lightining on mawlid, hanging artefacts like Prophet feet print and so many things, where as they believe in reading Salawat/Durood loud after Friday prayers, after fard, read sunnat (even it means ignoring someone), has really different believes etc.

This being said, there is one sect who say Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), was a human like everyone, he died like a human, however they don't discuss shadow of Prophet. They believe in salat, Quran and hadith and praying fard but if get time pray sunnat as well.

What does Islam or hadith says about it. I find myself in a relation where my other half is the latter and I am latter and I need to understand before our kid grow up with confusion.

Edit: i found some source which are following.

  Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): ’Say (O Muhammad): I am
  only a man like you. It has been revealed to me that your Ilaah (God)
  is One Ilaah (God i.e. Allaah)“ [al-Kahf 18:110]

  ’And We did not create them (the Messengers, with) bodies that ate not
  food, nor were they immortals“ [al-Anbiya‘ 21:8] ’Their Messengers
  said to them: We are no more than human beings like you“ [Ibraaheem
  14:11]

  ’Say (O Muhammad): I am only a man like you. It has been revealed to
  me that your Ilaah (God) is One Ilaah (God  i.e. Allaah)“ [al-Kahf
  18:110]


texts: Prophet Muhammad SAW praying for his ummah on the day of judgement

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I had that on the day of judgement, when sun is one mile above our head, that people will be suffering and looking for who will rescue them for the suffering, and they will go to prophet Muhammad SAW and he will pray to Allah SWT to save his ummah.
My question is, is this narration right and is in which Hadith, I try all my best to get the Hadith but am unable to get it, maybe you can help me


texts: Is it compulsory to perform ghusl even if they cannot do so due to medical reasons?  Or can a person have a shower and do wudhu if he is unable to do ghusl the prescribed way?


texts: I am still quite young, but I always try to make an effort to pray 5 times a day. I really do try my best. Although sometimes I feel as though my prayer is imperfect, so repeat it over and over again till I am satisfied. Once, I prayed the Isha prayer 3 times and I still wasn't satisfied with how I performed my prayer. I also sometimes worry if my wudhu is perfect, so I also do it repeatedly. These habits are causing me to stress over my prayers, which is probably not healthy. I want praying to be something calming, not something stressful. Will my prayers still be accepted even if they are imperfect?


texts: Here, Omar Suleiman quotes al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyad, that the smaller one sees his sins, the greater they are in the eye of Allah, and vice versa. Can someone provide a reliable source for that quote?


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All of the holy books that came before the Qur'an are clear that the malaikah (angels) sing, the most beautiful music such as cannot even be imagined by the human ear. These verses have been confirmed by people who have died and come back to report malaikah singing and it's purity and clarity.

Also it is well known that King David played the harp, and King Solomon composed the Song of Songs. Also in other holy books, it says that Allah specifically commanded the Jews that they are to make music in

  2 Chronicles 29:25 And he set the Levites in the house of the
  LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the
  commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the
  prophet: for so was the commandment of the LORD by his prophets.

The Question is: Why is Music considered forbidden in Islam when it is not in the previous revelations given to the Jews and Christians?


texts: Is paying 25% more than you borrowed interest?

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Sorry if this sounds silly.

We can access a government university loans where we have to pay back 125% of what we borrowed. Is this considered interest?

I.e. the amount we have to pay back is what we borrowed + 25%, so it is a fixed amount. Rather than say the loan growing every year or compounding.

Is this still considered interest?

Thank you.


texts: Are women required to cover their face and palms in Islam?

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While there is also another related question on the website, my question is however different:

In many countries, Muslim women don't cover their face and palms, although they cover their hair, ears, neck, the parts of hand higher than wrist, and their body by Hijab.

There are also some Islamic countries that women cover their face with Hijab. Is it part of Islam or it's just a cultural issue of that countries? Is it a must? And if it is not a must in Islam, doesn't it limit the social activity of women in that countries?


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For those interested, I'll also be asking this question on Christianity.SE and Mi Yodeya (with respect to those religions).

In recent rallies, protesting what is perceived as bigoted policies by president Donald Trump, several individuals who are not in fact Muslim and do not subscribe to the Islamic faith have claimed they are Muslim in a show of solidarity with the Muslim world.

(Michael Moore)

Would a non-Muslim sin if he proclaimed himself a Muslim for the sake of solidarity?

While I generally understand that not subscribing to the faith in general is sinful, I'm curious about the act of proclaiming that you are an adherent when that is not true (I'm asking in particular about the sin of falsely claiming adherence to the faith, this should be understood as being a different or greater magnitude sin than simply violating any general rules about lying or telling falsehoods).


texts: Shiism- who leads prayers during Imam-e-zamana, when he's present in the masjid/praying place?

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Sunni scholars have consensus that leader of Muslims leads prayers when he's present.
I want to know stand of Shia regarding lead of prayers when Imam-e-Zamana (Imam Mahdi) is present.


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I've noticed that there are 'repetitions' in e.g. Sahih Al-Bukhari; for example: Hadiths 8.419, 8.426, 23.425 are all on the same narration by 'Aisha, and in its essentials do not differ from each other; with perhaps the last being the most detailed.

Is there a standard 'commentary' on the Hadith which takes this into account, but adds little else? Why are there repetitions of hadiths in Sahih Al-Bukhari?


texts: Which festival is mentioned in Quran 20:59 as appointment of Pharaoh and Moses?

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You will see in chapter=20 verse=59 a day called یوم الزینة mentioned in Qur'an:

قَالَ مَوْعِدُكُمْ يَوْمُ الزِّينَةِ وَأَن يُحْشَرَ النَّاسُ ضُحًى
[Moses] said, "Your appointment is on the day of the festival when the people assemble at mid-morning."

Is this a special day in Egyptian or Hebrew calendar?  Or do you know an accurate date for this event in astronomy?


texts: May females participate in Janaza salat?

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Is female can participate in Janaza Salat?

In my relative house they start praying Janaza Salat after the Janaza take out from the house. Is that allowed in Islam? Or this is a kind of Bid'a?


texts: How can one increase the life span and youth?

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I have a question which is about death. I know that God Almighty has fixed everyone's age for death to arrive to one of them. I wonder if for example I'm 18 years old and I’m very healthy person without being poisoned nor shot and plus I’m young, but simply I have to die at age of 21, can I make Supplication to God To Make my death not to be at age of 21 but to be at age of 200, to have more time to enjoy my life and youth,  and to do more preparations and to do things I haven't do?

Oh, and is there any Dua that will change the date of death? And a Dua or something to say or something to do, so that my youth will be increased? Because, I’d like at age of 60 or 70 to look young in biological point. Because, it’s yak to look old man, I don’t like to look like an old man. I want to have a strong energy and I want to be also a strong person, and do things like: visiting places I never visited, performing more prayers and so on, in such that will make me be sure that I will be rewarded in my grave. Because right now, this is the beginning where I just started somehow to follow the teachings of Quran and prophet Muhammad and God, and if I were to die at age of 19, then I’ll be scared even 1h before death.

My question is: if I can make this Supplication to God which I have mentioned in text? And if: yes, then what are the supplications as I mentioned here on text? You can add also something from Quran.


texts: Who are الراسخون فی العلم in verse 7 of Surat Al 'Imran?

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In the seventh ayah of Surat Al 'Imran, reference is made to "الراسخون فی علم" (those who are firmly rooted in knowledge):

  هُوَ الَّذِيَ أَنزَلَ عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ مِنْهُ آيَاتٌ مُّحْكَمَاتٌ هُنَّ أُمُّ الْكِتَابِ وَأُخَرُ مُتَشَابِهَاتٌ فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ في قُلُوبِهِمْ زَيْغٌ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ مَا تَشَابَهَ مِنْهُ ابْتِغَاء الْفِتْنَةِ وَابْتِغَاء تَأْوِيلِهِ وَمَا يَعْلَمُ تَأْوِيلَهُ إِلاَّ اللّهُ وَالرَّاسِخُونَ فِي الْعِلْمِ يَقُولُونَ آمَنَّا بِهِ كُلٌّ مِّنْ عِندِ رَبِّنَا وَمَا يَذَّكَّرُ إِلاَّ أُوْلُواْ الألْبَابِ

  He it is who has revealed the book to you; some of its verses are decisive, they are the basis of the book, and others are allegorical; then as for those in whose hearts there is perversity they follow the part of it which is allegorical, seeking to mislead and seeking to give it (their own) interpretation. But none knows its interpretation except allah, and those who are firmly rooted in knowledge say: We believe in it, it is all from our lord; and none do mind except those having understanding. (Surat 'Ali 'Imran 7)

Who is this phrase referring to?


texts: Why is there a different view among scholars on this topic

texts: Salam, I was doing some research and There is a very different opinion about washing clothes in a washing machine. Like if a top got najis and he washed it with other clothes by default it is pure because the amount of water overwhelms the impurity and it washes 2 times and drains itself. Why do scholars still say no to this


texts: I am a woman in my twenties. I was raped. Since he is an influential person i couldn’t get justice. Now i am pregnant with his child. I want to abort it. I don’t want to bear a rapists child in my womb. Is it permissible?


texts: When we go to Jannah, can we have children?  I.e., have a family, not just be with your family. If not then why?


texts: Can the 2 sunnah Fajr rakats be offered before going to sleep?

texts: For example, you pray Isha, then after midnight before going to sleep you perform the sunnah for Fajr, instead of sleeping, waking up, and doing it right before Fajr.


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I'm thinking about the flip side of this question: In what ways do Muslim women show ingratitude to their spouses?.  According to Sahih Muslim, the Prophet said that women generally show ingratitude to their spouses.

Question: How can a wife express gratitude to her husband?

Put yourself in the shoes of a Muslim woman who's just read this hadith, and wants to make an effort to show gratitude, and is thinking but what do I do?

I'm guessing something like not being up tight about things, or being more responsive to sexual acts, might count.  Or maybe this is more of a general attitude towards him.  It's unclear to me.


texts: Is it halal to give commission or gifts to clients to get contracts?

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I have a client who has asked for commission from our company in order to give us the yearly contract for their hospital systems maintenance.

If I don't give it to him, then he will definitely approach some other company and almost all companies here give commissions to the clients in order to get the contracts.

Question 1. Is it halal in Islam that we can give commission to our clients in order to get a contract?

Question 2. Is it halal in Islam that, instead of commission, we give them a gift as 'in kind' to build business relationship with the client?


texts: Is it necessary to perform ghusl after masturbation even if I didn't ejaculate?

texts: Is it necessary to take a shower after masturbation even if one did not ejaculate?


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my mother cut this image out of a newspaper or magazine during a stay in Pakistan in the early 70's:

Unfortunately she does not remember what it is about and we are sorry that we can not read the captions.
Clearly there is some reference to Islam or islamic culture. We are curious what story it is telling so we might understand why she kept it.
Regards, Marian


texts: Performing Hajj in behalf of someone who is old

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I read that you can perform Hajj in behalf of someone only if he/she is old or suffering from a sickness from which there is no hope of recovery.

Source: https://islamqa.info/en/65641

My question is: How old does that person have to be? If he/she is over 50, does that count as old age? Would that mean I can perform hajj in behalf of that person? What is the minimum age someone has to be, such that he can send someone else to perform hajj for him?


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I agree with everything that came from Islam and I submit myself to the will of the Almighty. And I don't criticize the pillar of Zakat at all.

A non-muslim person told me that giving Zakat has no benefit and it only makes the poor people more lazy and begging for money.

I replied that giving Zakat teaches you how to be generous and how to fight against poverty.

Are there more benefits other than these two? Please provide Dalil from Qur'an and sunnah.


texts: Who are the 'chosen people' of God? Are the Jews still the 'chosen people' of God?

texts: The Jews say they are the 'chosen people' of God, while the non-Jews are goyim created to serve the Jews. The Christians say that 'because the Jews rejected the only ((begotten --as per christians)) son of God', they were rejected by God. What is the Islamic view on this issue? Are the Jews still the 'chosen people' of God, even after rejecting Prophet Jesus(PBUH) who is the Christ(Messiah) and the last Prophet and Messenger of God, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?


texts: Did 4 righteous caliphs take Jizyah from non Zoroastrian polytheists?

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Since Quran 9:29 says jizya can only be taken from ahle-kitaab do we have reference of righteous caliphs taking jizya from polytheists?

IslamQA doesn't considers Zoroastrians as polytheists coming under 9:5.


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This question relates to fighting in the cause of Allah, mentioned in the Qur'an:

  So let those fight in the cause of Allah who sell the life of this world for the Hereafter. And he who fights in the cause of Allah and is killed or achieves victory - We will bestow upon him a great reward.  And what is [the matter] with you that you fight not in the cause of Allah and [for] the oppressed among men, women, and children who say, "Our Lord, take us out of this city of oppressive people and appoint for us from Yourself a protector and appoint for us from Yourself a helper?" -- Qur'an 4:75

I'm interested in how a woman would put this into practice, and how literal the word "fight" is intended.

Question: How does a woman go about fighting in the cause of Allah?

It's hard to Google this question, as what "jihad" means in the common vernacular seems different to the ordinary jihad of Muslim women.


texts: Can I remarry a Muslim man without a legal Divorce with my non-Muslim husband?

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Assalam walekum,

I had been register married to a non-Muslim for almost 8 years now. Past from 1 year, I am no longer with him as I am asking for divorce mutually after struggling from 1 year now he has agreed and will be applying soon.

Between this, my parents are asking me for nikah to one of my relative whom they have seen for me as soon as possible. My question is I am not legally divorced with my non-muslim husband and if I do a nikah will it be Valid according to Islam and is it legal according to Indian Law. Can my non muslim husband create a problem to us if I remarry?

I am not sure what to do, this time I don't want to disappoint my parents, I'm not sure if my marriage will be valid in Islam

Your advice will be very valuable to me.

nikah


texts: Is working in a capital market company allowed?

texts: I'm looking for a good job and I came to know about vacancies in company dealing in capital market. Will my income be halal if I work in that company?


texts: What are the Arsh and Kursi of Allah? How are they different from each other?


texts: PreIslamic Battles of khalid ibn al-walid(RA)?

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Khalid grew up embodying the war spirit of the Makhzumites and was trained extensively in swordsmanship, horseriding and in the use of the lance. According to the works of Ibn qutaibah and Ibn hisham; a maturing khalid also had many fantasies about war and the glory of battle; so I expected to find many stories of the quraysh singing the praises of khalid's tactical genius with a simple google search, yet i wasnt able to find much even in the biography by A.I Akram or  the wiki article

any references to battles khalid was involved in before becoming a muslim (aside from Uhud) are much appreciated, thanks


texts: Explain verse 66 in Surah Nisa, why would Allah ask anyone to kill himself?

texts: I just read this ayat and am really confused. Why would Allah ask anyone to kill himself / herself? How can we understand this ayat perfectly please? (Please don't say that Allah used the kill yourself order without any intention, as Allah don't say anything uncalculated imho).


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I am actually making a transition from the indo-pak script of arabic to the othmani script. In regards to surah ya-seen 36:9, the tashdeed is missing on the letter "wow" (in othmani script). Can someone explain me the rules when it goes missing?

the othmani script version:

  سَدًّا وَمِنْ

indo-pak version:

  سَدًّا وَّمِنْ

Scans of the relevant portion can be found: here,
here,
here,
here and
here etc.


texts: 1. Can I pay Zakat-al-Fitr on behalf of my poor matured sister but does not depend solely on me for sustenance?

texts: **I would be glad if I can be guided. I really want answers to this question*


texts: Why Qur'an is not clear sometimes and has many interpretations?

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My assumption is that Quran is the final statement from God and it contains everything we need in order to be on the right path. But I see different interpretations of Quran verses and thus sometimes contradicting views!!

Why it is possible to have different interpretations from Quran, where rationally it should be very clear and understandable for all Muslims!?
Like law books where nearly everything is clearly stated.


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What does Islam say about life after death? There is this article on Wikipedia, but none of it is cited. There is a decent hadith that addresses parts of it on IslamQA, but can't really find anything else.

I remember my teachers consistently saying something about everyone being tortured in the grave. Some say that good people who do certain deeds like praying voluntary salat get palaces in their graves. Some say that it is painless, like a dream, and that people will wake up not realizing that they have died (I believe some Quran verses suggest this theory). But there was never any good citation for any of this.

So, my question is, what does Islam say about the experience in the grave? Not the part about paradise/hell, but specifically about what happens between death and the day of judgement.


texts: Why does the Quran keep saying that man was created from sperm?

texts: We know that 50% of our genes come from the ovum (in the woman). So why does the Quran give credit to the sperm and not to the ovum?


texts: Should I make up Eid prayer after quietly laughing?

texts: During the Eid prayer I laughed because of something a little girl did. It was a very quiet laugh. Do you know if I have to make this prayer up? Should I make it up at home?


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Can Muslims celebrate Valentine's Day?

I'm not asking if it is shirk (as in Is it shirk for a Muslim to celebrate Valentine's Day?). Instead, I am asking if it is permissible to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Maybe, the married couple could go out together, and enjoy a night out having dinner at a restaurant or something like that. Are they allowed to spend time together, on this particular day?


texts: I always jena through my eyes,I mean watch those type videos and I done masturbation through my hands after that I leave it for 1 month maximum 4 months and Go to the prayers.After this I repeat it also repent and Ask forgiveness to Allah but now I commit masturbation in Ramadan I feel so guilty to my self My question is, I mean I broke my promise again and again will Allah forgive me? Please help me brother I can't understand anything I want to escape from it what can I do also will Allah forgive me if I repent again does it affected my life and my wishes by my sins please help me. What can I do.i feel like iam literally broken I am from India


texts: Is it necessary for a woman to wear completely plain dress, I mean without any design on it,in front of non mahram?


texts: Can I pray in English? If not, how do memorize the Arabic?

texts: i'm a very recent convert to Islam and I'm having trouble praying. I want to pray five times a day, I want to worship God, but the Arabic is very hard to memorize. Can I pray with the English translations that they usually provide, or is there some way to memorize all the Arabic necessary to pray?


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I came across to this video.

Imam and people around him are flogging themselves. Why?

What does this mean in Islam? any hadith or Quran to back this up?

PS: I am not being funny or insulting anyone.


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As we can not trim or alter our eyebrows, what about the hair in between (unibrow)?

Is it permissible to thread the hair that is between our eyebrows? (For men)


texts: How to get my dua answered? How to earn Allah's mercy? I have been praying desperately for past many months but life still is not improving significantly. Sometimes things improve and then they become even worse.  Does that mean Allah is angry at me?  I am in so much need of receiving Allah's mercy to overcome my hardships.  In what ways can I receive it.


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It is clear to me that earning by making cartoons is haram.
(Source: Why is drawing animate objects haram?)

But, can one make a living by making cartoons without the facial features?
I've seen many Islamic children books that have such drawings made (like the one below).
Is it allowed in Islam?
Also, If I only make the eyes, will that be haram too?


texts: Is it halal to design or sell a phone (which can access porn, music, games, etc.)?

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A mobile phone has access to porn, music, movies, animations and games all are haram.

First question is, is it halal to sell such a device? as you are not selling porn itself. I am assuming yes, as anything may have potential to be haram. However this is where it becomes a problem for me, what if your designing the mobile. Or media player (ipod mp4), you have the absolute power to block porn access and music access and games with animations access. But you know if you do this it will be a unsuccessful phone. However you are not promoting these harams, but just designing the phone without actively blocking these for popularity and success and leave it to the customers choice. I will never promote people listening to music, but I understand if I block something like that the phone will be virtually a weak and unpopular device where as if you leave the freedom of it.

The Muslim who fears Allah and the one who is neglectful can decide what they want to do.


texts: How this inherience case is solved based on Islamic laws?

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Lets assume a man is dead and his left relatives are his wife, his parents and 3 daughters and after paying all debts and costs of funeral and any other payable amounts before dividing, finally there remains 1,000,000 $. How much is the share of any of the remained relatives?

(Only the final solution is not purpose of this question. instead solution including the verses and authentic hadith used is the main purpose of this question.)


texts: Was the Prophet Muhammad buried facing Mecca?

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Context:

http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/24236487#24236487

  Depending on the orientation of his body in his grave (was he buried? I don't know the relevant history and/or religious texts) and the position of his grave relative to Norway, isn't it possible that anything mean in that country would be said behind his back?

I've researched this and according to https://www.everplans.com/articles/muslim-funeral-traditions, Muslims are usually buried facing Mecca. Given that the burial place of the Prophet is roughly between Mecca and Norway, if he was buried facing Mecca, he would have his back turned to Norway.

Blasphemous implications aside, was the Prophet Muhammad buried facing Mecca?


texts: How did the Prophet(s) & Sahaba confirm Ramadan / Eid start date?

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Here in South Africa, we sight the moon according to the Sunnah to determine whether it is the start of Ramadan, or the end respectively. And not every location in South Africa gets to sight the moon.

So a lot of towns and cities wait to hear from our Imam as the Musjid as to whether any other confirmed sightings took place, and whether or not Ramadan will start on that night, or whether Eid eve is upon us, and so on.

This is all achieved with telephone, mobile phone, and internet. There is a very short time span between Maghreb (when the moon can be sighted) and Esha, the night prayer - before which the sighting must be confirmed - so the only way we acquire confirmation in such a short period is thanks to technology.

But how did they do it during the Prophet's (PBUH) & Sahaba's (MABPWT) time? If the moon was sighted in Medina, but not Makkah, how did they pass the message on fast enough? This would also apply to just maintaining the lunar calendar. Ignoring Eid and Ramadan, they would have needed a consistent way to keep the lunar calendar constant throughough specific towns, and cities within the same location....so how did this all happen?

I tried searching for an answer by Googling, but I don't think I'm using the correct phrasing - or maybe nobody's asked. Thanks.


texts: Being a vegeterian and animal sacrifice during Id-Ul-Adha

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I had turned vegetarian 3 years ago as I saw many benefits in being a vegetarian and also it suites me but I have been offering animal sacrifice on every occasion of Eid-Ul-Adha however I never ate the meat that came from the sacrifice. Rather I distributed them among the needy and some known people.
But recently I have been thinking that if there is any way mentioned in Quran or Hadith following which I can be exempted from offering animal sacrifice on this occasion as I do not feel good doing so and I do not know I feel guilty. Its all complicated feelings. Please guide me.


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My mother once asked me if I smoked and she said she had saw me do it once so I told her the truth. Obviously I was terrified when she asked and I began to swear on Allah and Qur'an that I would not do it again but I did it completely from fear. I was scared at that time so I had said it to get her off my back. Furthermore, I began to crave a smoke after a few weeks (I wasn't a chained smoker) and it has become extremely hard to quit. I've tried various methods of doing so.

So my question is, if I break my vow and smoke can I still make up for it by doing what is stated in the Qur'an?

It says u must feed 10 people or give 10 people clothing or free a slave. If I do all these things will I be forgiven?


texts: Could the Muqatta'at be interpreted as a semitic root?

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I know there are numerous opinions on the Muqatta'at, and there is another question already asked here on that topic. But there is a particular theory which occurred to me, and I wanted to know if there is any history of this theory in Islamic scholarship, and whether it makes any sense.

The theory is that the Muqatta'at are actually roots (triliteral or otherwise), or else as words derived from those roots. Considering for example Sura 2:1 there is alif-lam-meem. Is that a valid triliteral root in Arabic? I know in Hebrew it is a valid root, with a root meaning of "bind", and derived meanings of "silenced", "mute", etc. Doesn't الم mean pain, trouble, distress, etc in Arabic?

Could this theory be extended to the other disjointed letters? Does the theory make any sense?


texts: Is it permissible for parents to force their daughter into marrying a man she doesn't want to marry? Is the marriage valid, and can she get a divorce?

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My question is regarding forced marriage of one of my friend.  She blindly believed her parents and they selected a guy for her.  This all started with a lie regarding age and looks.  She was first shown a photograph which was a bit older, she agreed and settled down for the engagement.  From the day of engagement when she finally saw him, he is 36 year old full grown man and she is 24, she just can't imagine herself with him, plus they have nothing in common.  Not a single thing.

From last 2 years she is crying and shouting not to get married but no one listened.  Sometimes, everyone kept on shouting at her.  Sometimes, they totally stopped talking to her.  She tried her best not to get married but eventually was forcefully married just because of these circumstances.  Now while she is married she can't even look towards her husband; she fears him.  They both have nothing in common.  She is drowning.  Everyone has disowned her sister.  Her mother keeps shouting at her every time.  She says she can never live being his wife.  Everything was done forcefully.  Is this right or wrong?

It's been 2 years in which she has been shouting not to get married.  Even before the nikah and haldi, she cried and tried to console everyone but no one listened.  Is this marriage valid?

Can a girl ask for divorce?

Can they both live like husband and wife?  As I've researched everywhere it shows this is invalid because the girl was not happy and was forced.  She has a certain fear from him and she is scared if he'll force her into things, like getting intimate.


texts: How many raka'ats of salat is to be recited before 4 raka'ats of farz of zuhr salat?

texts: How many Raka'ats of Salat is to be recited before 4 Raka'ats of farz of Zuhr Salat.  What is said regarding this in Hadith and what is the view of four Imam regarding this?


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Selamun aleikum,
Can someone give me a literal translation of these particular verses (and add a little bit of explaining):
Surah Al-Ala, Verses 4/5:

وَالَّذِي أَخْرَجَ الْمَرْعَىٰ

فَجَعَلَهُ غُثَاءً أَحْوَىٰ

I already know what is meant, but the translations are translating أَحْوَىٰ as black, how is pasture getting black? The word غُثَاءً also varies with up to many words in the translations.
The translations varies in wording, I personally favor the literal ones, but I don’t know, which one is more literal.
One of the English translations (Saheeh International):

(4)And who brings out the pasture
(5)And [then] makes it black stubble.

I only need a quick Arabic lesson here.


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I saw this video https://youtu.be/KrNity4tX4c
And he says that there are 7 and then those imam's students added the 3? I don't know if I'm misunderstanding but I thought 3 were added because the person who was collecting the Qirat was in a different area to where the 3 were? If they added 3 how can they trace it back to the prophet pbuh?
I also read this in an article by Yaqeen institute:
Some of those astray may resort to such reports to cast doubts and state: whoever recites according to a reading that conforms to the meaning of a ḥarf from the Qur’an is correct so long as he does not contradict the meaning or bring forth other than what Allah intended and meant, and they use as proof this statement of Anas ibn Mālik. And this argument is an empty claim that should not be relied upon nor should the one making it be paid any attention. And that is because if one were to recite according to words that differ with the wording of the Qur’an despite approximating its meaning and general intent, then it would be permissible to recite in place of “al-ḥamdu lillāhi rabbi al-ʿālamīn” the phrase “al-shukru lil-bārī malik al-makhlūqīn.” And the flexibility in this regard would continue to increase until the entire wording of the Qur’an was nullified and replaced with that which would be a fabrication upon God and a lie upon His Messenger
(https://yaqeeninstitute.org/ammar-khatib/the-origins-of-the-variant-readings-of-the-quran/#ftnt_ref99)
Does this mean that Qirat cannot be made up by somebody depending on whatever they feel is easier to recite? If so, then could somebody explain where the last 3 came from? I've heard the last 3 were masshur so I'm confused.
The article also has a reference (number 109) to this hadith  -
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Ubayy, I was asked to recite the Qur'an and I was asked: 'In one mode or two modes?' The angel that accompanied me said: 'Say, in two modes', I said: 'In two modes', I was asked again: 'In two or three modes'. The matter reached up to seven modes. He then said: 'Each mode is sufficiently health-giving, whether you utter 'all-hearing and all-knowing' or instead 'all-powerful and all-wise'. This is valid until you finish the verse indicating punishment on mercy and finish the verse indicating mercy on punishment.
Does this hadith mean that you can choose which name to recite as long as it doesn't conflict with the verse? Meaning you can decide on your own without it tracing back to the prophet pbuh having used that variant? Is that how the other 3 came about?
I've even once heard of somebody saying there are 25 qirat. Is this rejected? I don't understand the difference of opinion as we could be rejecting the Qur'an or accepting something we shouldnt. And also this means that different people would think there are different Qur'ans.


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Assalamualaikum,
For years, I have been taught that, according to Islam, it is better for Muslim girls to stay at home. Girls should not go outside without the permission of their parents or husband. Getting jobs and working with unrelated males is also strictly prohibited.

Is it true that to be a faithful Muslim woman, I cannot hold a job or build up an identity of my own?


texts: Is there a prescribed punishment for eavesdropping on your spouse

texts: If a husband consistently eavesdrops on his wife's phone calls with her family without her permission or knowledge and without any specific reason, is there a _shar`i) consequence for this? What about in the akhirah (afterlife) or on the Day of Judgment?


texts: Examples of how the Salafi movement is ultra-conservative?

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The Salafi movement... is an ultra-conservative reform in the first half of the 18th century against a background of European colonialism. -- Wikipedia

I've seen this claim repeatedly, but I'm yet to pinpoint in what ways the Salafi movement is "ultra-conservative" if it is even a correct label.  Sure, some people have some extreme views, but it's hard to know how representative that is of the Salafi movement.

Question: What are some illustrative examples of how the Salafi movement is ultra-conservative?

I'm just trying to get a better idea of what precisely is being referred to when the term "ultra-conservative" is being thrown around.


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Was Lady Fatimah (a.s.) higher than many other men? (Shia view)
Is there any narration or source to prove the matter?


texts: A catholic I know wishes to marry a muslim girl who has spent the past year trying to teach him about islam. He was told that he can only marry her if he is muslim, and he is willing to convert. He believes in one God, however has some doubts about the Prophet Muhammad being a prophet, although he is willing to accept that despite having these doubts. He believes that it is impossible for someone to be 100% sure about anything, but still believes more than he doubts. Would their nikkah be valid?


texts: Is there a contradiction about the age of Earth with Quran 21:30 "...the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, then We separated them..."?

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In the Holy Qur'an it says:

  Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, then We separated them, and made from water every living thing?  Then will they not believe?" (Quran 21:30)

Heaven and Earth were joined entity and after that they were separated. That means that Earth existed before the Big Bang along with Heaven (but was separated from it) but science tells us that Earth didn't exist before the universe and was created over 4 billion years ago while the universe existed long before that.

Is there a contradiction about the age of Earth?

Holy Qur'an says that Earth existed before big bang but science tells us otherwise. Or maybe I am just missing something?


texts: What is the purpose of the caveat in Hud (11:108)?

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The Qur'an repeatedly says that paradise is unending. For example, in Luqman (31:8-9), it is said

Verily, those who believe and do righteous deeds, for them are Gardens of Delight to abide forever therein. A promise of Allah in truth.

Another example is that, in Al-Hijr (15:48), it says

Fatigue will not touch them therein nor shall they be removed from it.

However, in Hud (11:108), it is said that

And as for those who are blessed, they will be in paradise, abiding there in for all the time that the heavens and the earth endure, except what wills your Lord: a gift without an end.

As quoted, Hud (11:108) does say that paradise is a gift without an end, but I am wondering what is the purpose of the part that says "except what wills your Lord." Is there a generally accepted view on this phrase?
The previous verse, Hud (11:107), makes a similar remark about potentially being saved from hell, ending with saying

Verily, your Lord is the doer of what He wants.


texts: Is being a sunni or having sunni toughts a reason not to be reliable as a hadith narrator (shi'a hadith)?

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Even if the Sahihs of al-Bukhari and Muslim are sunni hadith compilations and certainly in other more or less known hadith compilations of sunni scholars. Some of the narrators in their narrator chains are known to have at least shi'a thoughts such as considering 'Ali () as the best of the creation after our prophet etc.. (In fact some known scholars like an-Nasa-i and al-Hakim from Nishapur fall in this category).

I'm curious whether there are similarly narrators (having sunni thoughts) in shi'a hadith compilation (of ahadith that are considered as reliable) and what is the overall ruling:
When would being sunni or having sunni thoughts be an accusation for a narrator to be unreliable according to shi'a hadith authorities?


texts: Are there Islamic writings similar to a Christian catechism?

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For major Christian faiths, catechisms maintained by religious authorities are relatively concise summaries of their doctrine. (One example, from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, can be found here.) They are useful for launching deeper inquiry and providing basic knowledge to children, converts, and curious strangers.

Are there analogous (semi-)authoritative documents published in English by major Islamic institutions, useful for a stranger who wishes to gain basic knowledge? Wikipedia's page on catechisms mentions something called Ilm ul-Hal, but most of the high-ranking Google results for this term aren't in English.


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Is it possible for maniy to be sticky, transparent, thick and come in small amounts?
Or could that just be madhiy?


texts: Do the disbelievers include People of the Book?

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In the Holy Qur'an, two categories of people are addressed in various verses: the believers and the disbelievers. Do the disbelievers include People of the Book, e.g. Christians and Jews?

Here is an example:

  Sahih International
  But if you do not - and you will never be able to - then fear the Fire, whose fuel is men and stones, prepared for the disbelievers.


texts: A Question about Quran is created/uncreated

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As discussed here and in many other discussions:
1 - Quran is the eternal/uncreated word of God.
2 - And people actions are created.
3 - Now, Books which we read & the words which we speak are our actions which are created as we just agreed in the 2nd point, than how come the recitation of the Quran or the Quranic mushaf is the eternal word of God? Like how do Muslims come to this conclusion logically?
If our actions are created and yet, what we recite or what we read is the eternal word of God, how is it different to an Atheist believing the Universe came from nothing or a Christian believing 3=1 ??
And finally, is there a Quranic verse or an authentic Hadith or a saying of a "Sahabi" about this matter? Is there an authentic Hadith or Quranic verse which says this question i.e "created/uncreated" is one of the questions that will be asked in grave or on the day of Judgement?
Thank You.


texts: Can I take a break from prayer until I fix the mistakes?

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I literally cannot pray without making mistakes and having to repeat. No matter what I do! Is it permissible for me to take a break until I can fix this problem? And if so, do I have to make up for it? And does it do anything bad?

I know the proper way to pray and have been praying for 5 years but OCD has kicked in, and I cannot relax at all if I pray while making mistakes, even if this does not invalidate my salah. I don't know what to do.


texts: Is it haram to put pictures of the part of female body without the face?

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Is it haram to put pictures of the part of Muslim female body in order to show the shoes like the picture below?
The picture is NOT to show the body itself.


texts: Waking up after Fajr-prayer and after Churuq (sunrise)

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I've learnt from my stepmum that one should pray first Subh and then Fajr if one wakes up after the Fajr-prayer and after Churuq (sunrise). If one wakes up at Fajr-time you should pray first Fajr and then Subh.

I've tried to search for an answer here and here but to no avail.

I wonder if this a right way to do so or maybe I need to find a way to wake up before Churuq? The reason why I pray Fajr sometimes later is because of the short time interval between the Isha-prayer and the Fajr-prayer (4 hours). I need to sleep at least 6 hours straight otherwise I won't be productive in my school work.

Source:

https://islamqa.info/en/65941

https://www.al-islam.org/search/site/Fajr%20and%20subh


texts: What is the concept of hoolol in Sufism?

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What is the concept of hoolol in Sufuism?

From my understand it is the concept that that Allah dwells in the creation? This to me opens the door to great forms of shirk as this seems a concept from Hinduism.

As i have herd such statements among the sufis : Ibn Arabi said, "العبد رب و الرب عبد" or "al-abd-u rabb-un wa-r-rabb-uabd-un" (the slave is the lord and the lord is the slave)."

In my understanding Allah resides above al-arsh : The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.(Quraan 20:5)

This to me is a concept very far from Islam and the tawheed of Allah. Pleases help me to understand this concept and its validity as this is very confusing to me.


texts: Who should make the final decision in married life?

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This is something that is debated about endlessly in my opinion, and also a cause for grief between the partners in a marriage.

Could someone categorically, with proof and evidence from Quran and Sunnah show what the strongest opinion is on the following:

What does obedience in a marriage really mean?
If husband and wife disagree about something and cannot come to a decision then who should make the final call?


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What is the proper usage of the Takbir?

  Allahu Akbar

or

  Allah Hu Akbar


texts: As is known, Islam is it's own politics, and we can split politics into two categories, politics which is in accordance with Sharia (سياسة شرعية) and politics not in accordance with the Sharia (سياسة غير شرعية). I am well aware of the different definitions of politics given by the non-Muslims. My question is what is the definition of politics in Islam? And what have the scholars (specifically those that specialize in this area of Fiqh) said in regards to this?


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At work I do not have a designated prayer location. What I did was to proceed to the nearest fireman stairways to pray. But the stairways was dirty and full of cobwebs. I tried searching for other places but there isn't anywhere else. I checked with my Muslim colleagues, they mentioned they pray at the stairways as well. Eventually, I took wudu and prayed standing with my shoes on.

Are my prayers considered void?


texts: What is stronger in Islam: freedom of belief or a call to exterminate the Pagans and jihad?

texts: What is stronger in Islam: freedom of belief (2:256) or a call to exterminate the Pagans (9:5) and jihad? Sorry, if I did somehow misunderstand or asked.


texts: Is sufism primarily associated with Shia or Sunni Islam?

texts: Are sufi schools equally divided amongst the two major branches of Islam - Shia & Sunni, or are they primarily associated with Shia Islam?


texts: Explanation of Sheikh Uthaymeen saying in Al Qawl ul Mufeed

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Assalamou 'Alaikum Warahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuh..

Some of my friends are saying that Sheikh Uthaymeen said that Allaah can be harmed..

They sent me the following :

Here's his saying :

قوله: ” يؤذيني ابن آدم “: أي: يلحق بي الأذى; فالأذية لله ثابتة ويجب علينا إثباتها

His statement (“yuadhani son of Adam”) meaning: he afflicts me with Al Adhaa (harm). So Adhiyyah for Allah is Affirmed and it is obligatory upon us to Affirm it....

(ref: Al-Qawl-ul-Mufeed Vol 2 pg 356)

Is it true that Sheikh Uthaymeen said this ?


texts: I am a Muslim and have one sister who is a non believer, she worships Gea, a mythological entity. Is it haraam for me to  make Dua and ask forgiveness for her. I have read some hadith on the subject but they refer to deceased parents, my sister is still alive.


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In this website the author of the article claims:

Hell consists of seven levels. The torment inflicted in each level is severer than the torment inflicted in the level above it. (Faraid-ul-Fawaid)

The first level: Its name is Jahannam, which is the least severe in torment. Sinful Muslims will be inflicted torment there.
The second level: Its name is Sa'ir, whose fire and torment is severer. Jews will suffer torment there.
The third level: Its name is Saqar, which is much severer in torment. Christians will suffer torment there.
The fourth level: Its name is Jahim, where those who worship the Sun and stars will be inflicted torment.
The fifth level: Its name is Hutamah, where Zoroastrians, Buddhists, and Brahmans will be inflicted torment.
The sixth level: Its name is Lazy, where atheists, polytheists, and heathens will be inflicted torment.
The seventh level: Its name is Hawiyah, which is the severest in torment. Hypocrites and apostates (murtads) will be inflicted torment there.

Are those levels supported by evidence from the Quran or Sunnah? And also isn't Christianity and Judaism just Islam, so why would they go to Hell according to this article?


texts: Is attaching oneself to Nationalism of a non Islamic country a big sin?

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I came across these hadiths which perplexed me:

It is narrated that, Rasulullah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said:
“He is Not one of us who calls for asabiyyah, (tribalism/nationalism)
or who fights for asabiyyah, or who dies for asabiyyah.”
[Abu Dawud]
You are all the children of Adam and Adam was made of clay. People should give up their pride in nations because that is a coal from the coals of Hell-fire. If they do not give this up Allah (swt) will consider them lower than the lowly worm which pushes itself through Khara (dung)." [Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi]
The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said:“Whosoever leaves off obedience and separates from the Jamaa’ah and dies, he dies a death of jaahiliyyah. Whoever fights under the banner of the blind, becoming angry for ‘asabiyyah (partisanship and party spirit), or calling to ‘asabiyyah, or assisting ‘asabiyyah, then dies, he dies a death of jaahiliyyah." [Sahih Muslim (6/21)]

It seems to me that Islam abhors racism, ethnicism, tribalism, and its newer version, nationalism. Differences of language, color, cuisine and accent were meant to identify humanity, not to be used to ridicule or fight each other like proclaiming ourselves to be Syed,Khan,Qureshi,Pakistani, Indian, Iranian, American etc.
So does it mean Islam forbids Nationalism and patriotism towards ones own non Islamic country or race?


texts: Are there any Islamic teachings on child education?

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Are there any teachings from the Quran, Sunna or from the sira (biography) of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his successors (the 4 Khulafa') about child education?

If so, do this methods go ahead with modern child education teachings?

If not are their any other Islamic methods or advises on child education?


texts: Is it possible to invest or participate in cryptocurrencies (e.g. Bitcoin) in a halal way?

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Someone I know proposed to me a kind of a "job". It is something based on cryptocurrencies, and there is an earning plan, binary system, and commission, where we produce coins by renting a server which digs/mines coins for us.  There are different levels of investing, explained in this YouTube presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xl-Oq_aGE4.

A lot of people I know are investing in this, and they earn money. So if it's legal, I would like to not miss a chance to earn money and if it is a large amount, help family, friends, people in need with this money.

CoinSpace is the first network marketing company that provides cloud service mining investors, networkers and giving beginners the opportunity to be part of the rapidly growing industry of the crypto-mint.

As you see, it's lot of promises, and there are already evidence that it works.  But I don't want to partake in this, if it's not legal in the eyes of God. I prefer being poor on Earth if the Creator does not bless in my work.

If there is some haram points, can you tell me if it is halal to:

Invest with two friends; initially investing a big amount, and don't need to "take" the money of others to make bigger turnover. E.g., we jointly invest 36,000 Euros, and we will be able to profit of the 1,000 Euro/day earning plan, so it is 30,000 Euro/month so we can divide this into 3 equal parts.
It is ok to only rent a digging server, and just sell the produced coins to the company?  Or save them until the introduction of the crypto money to the stock market? And not to invest on the others things like binary, and commissions stuff?


texts: Can donate money I promised to donate during Ramadan to a friend who is in financial trouble?

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When I lost job because of my stupidity in 2008, I happened to promise a donation during Ramadan month. I started donating it to a school.

With the blessing of God, I was able to keep my promise until this year.
Now, I have met one of my classmates and found that he is in financial trouble. He has 2 kids.

Can I donate money to my friend this time?
I am not related to my classmate.

Am I still keeping my promise if I do this?

Note : I am not MUSLIM. I just believe in God.


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Assalaam-O-Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuhu!!

Prophet Muhammad(Peace Be Upon Him) prohibited to making the photos/pictures of humans and animals.

  The Prophet said, 'Angels do not enter a house in which there are dogs or pictures. (Sahih-Al-Bukhari, 7.833, Narrated by Abu Talha)

Hadith 7.834 (Al-Bukhari Hadith)

Making of pictures are not allowed in Islam.

  "The people who will receive the severest punishment from Allah will be the picture makers.'" (Narrated by Muslim)

Hadith 7.838 (Al-Bukhari Hadith)

Then how the modern scholars are allowed to use the CAMERA??


texts: The book of Al-Bidayah wan nihayah By Ibn Kathir?

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Salaam Alaikum

The book of Al-Bidayah wan nihayah "The beginning and the end" is this book authentic does it have weak narrations?


texts: What is Kalam according to Islam? I have already checked the Wikipedia entry about it but it is still vague to me. Please explain this concept with examples.


texts: Without getting into secondary details, if one utters shahada in a language other than Arabic (obviously, with the sincere intention to become Muslim), is that person considered a Muslim or must it be in Arabic? (Obviously, uttering it in Arabic is the proper and expected way. My question is whether there unambiguous evidence, if not proof, that any other language except Arabic will not do.)


texts: Sunni view on the Twelver Shia Imams? (Hadeeth request)

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During a visit to Medinah I interestingly saw the names of the twelve Shi'a Imams (i.e. of the Twelvers, the mainstream Shi'a) —peace be upon them— with their reputations, around two saloons of the mosque of the holy Prophet —peace be upon him— (مسجد النبوی); before that I didn't know that the Sunni brothers also accept such reputations for the twelve Imams of Shi'a.

Note the green circles at top of the walls:

Those colored in green include 13 out of 14 innocents of the twelver Shi'ism (محمد، علی، حسن، حسین، زین العابدین، محمد الباقر، جعفر الصادق، موسی الکاظم، علی الرضا، محمد التقی، علی النقی، حسن العسکری، م‌ح‌م‌د المهدی علیهم السلام):

:

(More photos available here)

Are there any Sunni hadith that contains these names and reputations?

And although not necessary, it would also be helpful if such hadith would also address why the Twelver Imams are represented, but the Imams of other Shi'a sects are not (e.g. why Imam Kazim —peace be upon him— is considered here, but his brother Isma'eel is not).


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A Najib, Contextual Qur'an Interpretation: The Study on the Concept of "Hierarchy of Values" Abdullah Saeed, J. Islamic Studies and Culture, 2016, pp. 89-94 (URL; pdf) writes:

The contextualist, as explained Saeed, are Muslim scholars who believe that the teachings contained in the Qur'an should be applied in different ways according to the context surrounding it. They tend to view the Qur'an as a source of practical guidance to be implicated differently in Conditions and different situations, not a set of rigid law. Muslim scholars who use This contextual approach argue that an interpreter must know the context of the social, political, and cultural time of revelation of the Quran was revealed and also the context of what happened today.
In contrast to the textual groups who base their interpretation to the analysis of language alone, the group contextualist exploration even further by embracing the modern scientific disciplines, such as hermeneutics and literary theory, as well as other disciplines.

I'm interested in understanding more concretely what this means, and how a contextualist viewpoint will differ from a textual viewpoint.  I'll start by asking for an illustrative example.
Question: What is an example of how a contextualist scholar applies the Qur'an in different ways according to context?


texts: Ruling on wearing clothes that represents the devil

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I have an asu shirt and pants with a pitchfork representing sun devils on it.

Can I wear this?
If I can't, can I take off the symbols and wear it then?


texts: Scared of praying because of fear of death

texts: Due to having some anxiety issues and being scared too easily, once I heard a man who died while praying jumah after which I became frightened even though death is a gift towards a new life. I am scared maybe because my imam is weak. Please give me the confidence to pray again through your advice. Whenever I try praying, I always get these evil thoughts so I can't continue and stop and cry.


texts: Is buying a car on installments from a commercial Islamic bank haram?

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I want to buy a car from Suzuki through a so-called Islamic bank on installments.

However, the car price is 11 lakh but I have to pay approx 14 lakh in 5 year installments.

Is this interest or profit? Is it halal or haram?


texts: What was the secret message that the Prophet (PBUH) confided in one his wives?

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66:3 with tafseer. There are different interpretation of it, some interpretation deals with Maria, other with Abu Bakar, Umar and then some regarding Ali (RA). What is the correct interpretation of this verse?

  And when the prophet secretly communicated a piece of information to
  one of his wives-- but when she informed (others) of it, and Allah
  made him to know it, he made known part of it and avoided part; so
  when he informed her of it, she said: Who informed you of this? He
  said: The Knowing, the one Aware, informed me.

Do we have any authentic evidence regarding the secret message? Also what is not clear, was it Aisha (RA) or Hafsa (RA) to whom this secret was revealed.


texts: I thought my period started at sahoor,so i didn’t make neeyat for the fast. Now i don't see any blood and discharge is white.Can make neeyat now and

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I was in doubt if my period came at sahoor. So I didnt make neeyah for the fast. Its afternoon and I don't see any blood, just the white discharge.  Can I make the neeyat now and keep the fast? Also can I pray namaz?
If yes do I need to take a shower before praying?


texts: I have been lying about my father for years and want to get out of it

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Salam,
I am a 14 year old girl raised by a single mother. I know very little about my father who left my mum when i was 3 and i have never had the guts to ask my mom about him. you could say I'm not even interested to be honest. since we were kids my mom had lied to our school about my father. she told them he was living somewhere far off because of his job there. at first my mom just told us(me and my brother who is a year older) that if someone asks you both about your father tell them u don't know anything.
Time went on and obviously when we came to about 4th grade this excuse didn't work and so i had to go with my mom's lie i.e I told everyone my father was living far off because of his job. it's been like about 3 years ever since my mom introduced me to prayers and all the religious stuff and about a year ago i started taking it seriously and I really want to somehow stop lying to people at school. I'm tired of making things up because after one lie comes another. I thought of stopping all these lies but then I think of my mom who worked so hard to get us good education in a private school and how would my teachers and fellow mates think of her.
Also my brother goes to the same school so maybe I might be able to deal with people but what about him??? I've never discussed this topic with him either. I really want to stop this but I can't mortify my mom or cause problems for my brother.


texts: Can Witr and Taraweeh be performed at different times?

texts: Is it permissible to pray 20 rakaàth of tharaweeh after ishah salah and 5 or 7 rakàth of witr in the last part of night?


texts: Is it permissible for a widow to marry her husband's nephew?


texts: Can I pray on a prayer rug that has Allah’s (swt) name?

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Salaam,
I am a revert and I just took my shahada last month, so I’m still learning how to pray and I bought a prayer rug that has the transliteration of the prayers (it’s not written in Arabic) to help reverts learn, but speaking with someone they said you shouldn’t step on it because it has Allah’s (swt) name on it. The company says it’s allowed because the words are not written in Arabic, is there a ruling on this?


texts: Why are there different Islamic Schools?

texts: I hear people saying "I follow Maliki" or "I am Hanafi". Aren't we just all Muslims?


texts: How to ask forgiveness from ALLAH because of telling a lie?

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I have heard and now read a hadith:-

“Can a believer be a coward? He(Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)) said, “Yes, he can be coward. Then it was asked whether a believer could be a miser? He replied, “Yes, he can be a miser”, it was then asked whether a believer could be a liar? He replied, “No, a believer cannot be a liar.” (Imam Malik, Mishkaat)
How to ask for Allah's forgiveness for this sin?
One is too weak to tell back a person that he was lieing,if the lie does not hurt the
person in any way,still is it necessary to tell him the truth to ask for Allah's forgiveness?


texts: What is the correct way to recite Darood Sharif - Durood e Ibrahim?

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I have been listening Darood Sharif on youtube and I have notice reciter say Muhammadin and other reciter say  Muhammad.

Also reciters say Ibraheem and Ibraheema.

So for example:

Reciter One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW8gxrrT2tY

  Allah humma sal-li 'ala Muhammad*in*

  wa 'ala ali Muhammad*in*,

  Kama sal-layta 'ala Ibrahee*ma*

  Wa'ala ali Ibrahee*ma*

  innaka Hameedum Majeed

Reciter Two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBkmAapKkpE

  Allah humma sal-li 'ala Muhammad*in*

  wa 'ala ali Muhammad,

  Kama sal-layta 'ala Ibraheem

  Wa'ala ali Ibraheema

  innaka Hameedum Majeed

So which is the correct way to recite Darood Sharif - Durood e Ibrahim when praying salaat?


texts: What is the correct direction of praying in Masjid Al-Aqsa?

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There are two places where one can pray (uphold Salat) in any direction, one is Masjid al-Haram and the other is Masjid Al-Aqsa.

Is this correct?

If this is correct, is there any explanation about the reason that any direction is permitted inside them (other than Masjid Al-Aqsa being the first qibla)?

(I would prefer answer with references to primary sources like Quran and/or Hadith).


texts: Is there any effect of mehendi (henna) scraps on wuzo (ablution)?

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After using mehendi (henna), a few days later mehendi scraps appear (may be the reason is due to chemical mehendi). They separate from skin with time by themselves. It is very difficult to Remove them by ourselves.

Does those scraps effect our ablution?

If we perform ablution will it be valid?


texts: Do you get sin for doing something unintentionally?

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As-salamu Alaykum,

If you have sinned without the intention to sin, are you still held accountable? does it depend on the sin?

Jazak Allah Khair


texts: Is it permissible to give an interestless loan in which the loaning party holds a sentimental item of the one taking the loan until the loan is paid?


texts: Is modest cultural dresses better than simply modest dresses for Muslims?

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I have heard that traditional dresses are better for so many people. But each culture has it's own version of traditional. I am a convert; I have been told that Pakistani garments are more modest, that Afghani garments are more modest, that Saudi garments are more modest etc etc.

But they say it is inappropriate for women to wear things that are in their culture men would wear only, like pants from Pakistani culture (though it is traditional for them, women have only worn pants in the west for under a century).

I can not wear thin silks and light cottons in northern Alberta; it seems very non-practical and false of me to wear the garments of other cultures, yet our imam seems to think that more traditional garments are better.

I am thinking a petition in our local mosque encouraging Muslim women who are new to Canada to dress warmly instead of freezing in their cultural clothes with a used winter coat collection for those in need; this has nothing to do with showing skin or not wearing hijab. How would I go about convincing those in need to dress for the cold, so they don't get sick or have to suffer?


texts: What is the ruling on project based jobs?

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My question is regarding project based jobs. Most of the time when we are on projects we get projects from multiple clients. For example
Case 1 :
Abdullah got employed by a private consultancy (XYZ) as a consultant on a project i.e. for a bank (say Citi-bank) to work in IT , on the other hand  this bank doesn't take any of the bank's work with him but they hired him for their clients and the project he is working on is of (Macy's (retailer, clothers, perfume), USPS (Postal service)) but not on anything of Bank (Citi-bank).
Now in Abdullah's case, Macy's and USPS are paying Citi-bank for the work he is doing for them, Citi takes some percentage and pays to the Private Consultancy ( XYZ), now this XYZ takes some percentage and pays Abdullah whatever pay was agreed by both parties.
So in short here, xyz hires Abdullah for Citi-bank and Citi-bank hired him for working for Macy's and USPS, the job deal has been between XYZ and Abdullah. Where XYZ pays him and its just a consultancy who hires professionals for other companies but pays them under XYZ.
Case 2 :
Imran working for xyz but some insurance company.
Now XYZ has another consultant whom it pays for working for an Insurance company (AAA).
The work again doesn't involve any sort of collecting or counting interest or doing accounting, but its all behind the scene work developing softwares, upgrading their servers without knowledge of any data or applications on the server, say UNIX work where he runs just commands without working directly for them.
But, but again he doesn't work for any project of this company (AAA), rather AAA hired him just to make some money by making him work on other projects. so he is now working on a project that AAA assigns it from Gambling company (LX) for 3 months.
So now LX pays AAA for Imran, then AAA takes its share/percentage and pays to XYZ for the work, finally XYZ pays Imran as the agreed Salary between the 2.
case 2b) then AAA assigns him on another project this time for a Hospital.
now Hospital pays for similar work to AAA for Imran, and AAA pays to XYZ  and XYZ to Imran.
Considering the above cases 1, 2a and 2b, Abdullah and Imran are not working directly for any financing company or bank, since they are project based and Imran can get any client project every 3 months, but the paying company or the salary agreement is between XYZ and the worker, here XYZ is clean in terms of kind of work it does.
So getting hired for XYZ and working whatever comes our way is halal or what stage of halal or haram, or mushbooh it is?


texts: If a person with a seemingly good character falsified a hadith by writing the names of people who have passed away (in the chain before him), and if those people lived in the same area and lived at the same time as each other, how would authenticators realise that the hadith is fabricated?


texts: Does (prostatic fluid/precum/madhiy etc.) require washing the part of the cloth stained? Does it require washing the private part?

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In the name of Allah the Compassionate, Merciful.
I want to talk about the necessary things that need to be done if I get some prostatic fluid on my clothes. If I'm on the bathroom, I'd inshallah be alright, because I'd easily be able to wash, but not so much if I'm out in public.
There are a number of sayings, or hadiths,  around 29, that I found at sunnah.com, about this situation. Most of them included some form of washing the private part or washing the clothe.
I also care about the opinions of the scholars, especially the four main schools of thought in the Sunni branch of Islam.
For example, for washing the clothes, here is one, Sunan Abi Dawud 210,

Narrated Sahl ibn Hunayf:
I felt greatly distressed by the frequent flowing of prostatic fluid. For this reason I used to take a bath very often. I asked the apostle of Allah (ﷺ) about this. He replied: Ablution will be sufficient for you because of this. I asked: Messenger of Allah, what should I do if it smears my clothes. He replied: It is sufficient if you take a handful of water and sprinkle it on your clothe when you find it has smeared it.

Here is one of those about washing the private part,

Yahya related to me from Malik from Zayd ibn Aslam from his father that Jundub, the mawla of Abdullah ibn Ayyash, said, "I asked Abdullah ibn Umar about prostatic fluid and he said, 'When you find it, wash your genitals and do wudu as for prayer.' "

So, are these only recommended or is washing the private part and the stain necessary?


texts: Why Friday Salat is important for society? (Analyzing Friday salat from sociology perspective)

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It seems that Friday Salat is an important subject in Islam. I am analyzing this event from sociology perspective and will be thankful if you share your opinions about importance of Friday Salat. Why it is so important? Why people should join it and any other opinions that help me to analyze it as an Sociologist.

Update

--- In some sources "unity between people" marked as an purpose:

Regarding to this item, my question is that what is difference between regular Salats and Friday Salat. With a regular Salat peoples can show the unity. for example in the Haj all branches of Islam pray a unique regular Salat.

--- In some sources "increasing Islamic-politic information between the peoples" marked as an purpose too:

Also regarding to this item, now by help of TV channels and newspaper why should we still need the Friday Salat?

--- In some sources "Increasing the friendly relation between people" marked as an purpose too:

Regarding to this item, Do holding some celebrating festivals or celebration at end of each day can not increase the friendly relation between peoples more than collecting together and talk about political events?

It is necessary that I remark that I am analyzing this event from sociological perspective and asking this question is only for finding the real of the this big event in Islam and showing its real face and hope no one do not misunderstand my purpose of asking this questions


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In the Arabic languange, there are two forms of plural: one of them is the broken plural, and the other is rafa' plural according to a combination.  For example, in the Qur'an, both kuffarun and kafiroona are used as the plural form of kafir (disbeliever).  Similar examples can be found throughout the Qur'an and the hadith literature, and the Arabic language in general.

What is the difference between these two plural forms?  Why is there a need to have two sets of plurals?


texts: Is 'forbidding the halal and allowing the haram' in Islam considered shirk?

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Can you provide hadith and Quran verses to support your answer. A lot of people say it is but I have only seen 1 verse in the Quran about it:

  اتَّخَذُوا أَحْبَارَهُمْ وَرُهْبَانَهُمْ أَرْبَاباً مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ
  وَالْمَسِيحَ ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَمَا أُمِرُوا إِلاَّ لِيَعْبُدُوا إِلَهاً
  وَاحِداً لا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ سُبْحَانَهُ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

  “They (Jews & Christians) took their rabbis and monks to be their
  lords besides Allah (by obeying them in things they made lawful or
  unlawful according to their own desires without being ordered by
  Allah), and Messiah, son of Maryam, while they were commanded to
  worship none but One Ilah – La ilaha illa Huwa – Praise & glory be to
  Him from having the partners they associate (with Him).” (Quran 9:31)

But there's no direct ruling to Muslims saying that doing it would be shirk.
What if you know the halal and Haram in Islam and follow it, but you see other Muslims do sin, and don't know/deny it's a sin and not tell them it's a sin. Is that considered shirk? What if you know the Muslims are stubborn and won't listen to you as well?


texts: If someone just got well after sickness wats d ruling of janab ghusul

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Assalamualaikum..I hav 3 questions regarding janaba ghusl.
1.If someone male or female got well after not sick for sometime and is scared dat dey may fall sick again if dey  do whole body ghusl can dey do only body wash excluding head ,, after janaba with d nuyyah of purity.

D clothes vch v wear after janaba (on vch der is no impurities) can b worn again after taking ghusl of janaba n can perform namaz etc.

3.The Clothes n accessories ( eg: dress earrings,bangles, anklets, bedsheet on vch v had sex etc ) dat we are wearing during having  sex also shd b included while we do ghusl


texts: Is my nikah valid if the bride lied about her age and previous marriage?

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I got married to a girl recently but Rukhsati has not taken place. This was an arranged marriage. I am looking to get some advice on whether my Nikah is valid as there are some major issues which can be summarised as:

The girl lied about her age and I found out her actual age after
nikah when I started speaking to the girl. Her age is a concern for me as she is older than the age mark I would have considered for marriage.
It was not disclosed to me that she had a nikah in the past which ended in divorce before ruksati.
The girl’s attitude is very bad- I noted this even before I found
out about her previous marriage. The foundation of the marriage is based on lies and I am not convinced whether I can trust my wife.

The questions I have are:
1. Is my Nikkah valid as it was not disclosed to me that the girl is a divorcee? Even in the Nikkah form it was not stated.


texts: How did our Prophet Muhammad (PBHU) die?

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Salam Alaikum,
it's true that the Prophet died because the affects of poison? (which seems to have many flaws)
Or did our Prophet die because a natural cause?


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As all Muslims believe, the Quran was reveled by God to the prophet Muhammed (SAW), and this is what we define as devine revelation.
Furthermore I will use the word wahy as a synonym to "devine revelation to the Prophet Muhammed".

We believe this is true:
The whole QURAN is wahy.

Does that mean that ALL wahy is in the Quran?
(Excluding abrogated verses)
 As a logical example; All lions are cats, whereas not all cats are lions.

If the answer is NO, then what makes some wahy to be part of the Quran and other not (excluding abrogated verses)?
If the answer is YES, then how does one explain hadiths like this:
(If all wahy was in the Quran, then this would be expected to be there too.)

  Allah revealed to me that we should be humble amongst ourselves and none should show pride upon the others ...  إن الله تعالى أوحى إلي أن
  Sahih Muslim

Answer the bold question, then one of the sub questions.
If possible, provide references.

EDIT:
This might be a duplicate of the question: "Does the Quran contain all of Allah's revelations? (Sunni view)", but as my question includes some sub questions which aren't included in the other question or addressed in the answers, therefore I do not consider it as duplicate. Also I am not only looking for the Sunni view (i don't think there is a difference anyway).


texts: Which source says the Prophet left behind the Quran and Sunnah in his last sermon?

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I have read that in his last sermon, Muhammad (PBUH) mentioned the Quran and Sunnah.

  I leave behind me two things, the Qur'an and my example, the Sunnah
  and if you follow these you will never go astray.
  (alim.org)

But some people dispute it and say Sahih Sitta books contain hadiths about the Quran and his Family.

  ألا أيها الناس فإنما أنا بشر يوشك أن يأتي رسول ربي فأجيب، وأنا تارك فيكم ثقلين: أولهما كتاب الله فيه الهدى والنور فخذوا بكتاب الله، واستمسكوا به فحث على كتاب الله ورغب فيه، ثم قال: وأهل بيتي أذكركم الله في أهل بيتي، أذكركم الله في أهل بيتي، أذكركم الله في أهل بيتي

  "O people, I am only human, and soon the messenger of my Lord will come
  to me and I will respond. I am leaving among you two weighty
  things, the first of which is the Book of Allah in which is
  guidance and light. Follow the Book of Allah and hold fast to it." And he encouraged us to adhere to the Book of Allah, then he said: "And the people of
  my household, I remind you of Allah with regard to the people of my household, I remind you of Allah with regard to the people of my household, I remind you of
  Allah with regard to the people of my household."

  — Sahih Muslim, كتاب فضائل الصحابة - باب من فضائل علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه - (sunnah.com)

Can we find the hadith which supports the view point of Quran and Sunnah?


texts: Is it haram for an unmarried girl to think about having sex? By this I mean seeing herself having sex with a guy who she finds attractive and thinking about how it would feel if the were a married couple in bed.


texts: Did someone took birth in bayt ul mamur?

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Shia believe Ali bin abi talib was born inside kaaba.
My question is does someone have birthplace as bayt ul mamur?
Bayt ul mamur is kaabah/qiblah of heavenly creatures located on highest heaven. 70000 (seventy thousand) Angels pray here and donot return.
Secondly, Is bayt ul mamur present in shia literature?


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It's not hard to find examples of people saying Islam teaches people to be nice to others:

Islam places great emphasis on manners and on the proper way to deal with others, whether they are Muslims or not. -- Questions About Islam
Thus, it is not permissible under any circumstances for Muslims to mistreat a non-Muslim who has not committed any aggression against them; they are not allowed to harm, threaten or terrorize him, steal his wealth, cheat him or deprive him of his rights. -- How are Muslims supposed to treat people of other faiths?

My overall impression on reading the Qur'an was that it's quite important for Muslims to be nice to others (and I try to be nice to others [I don't always succeed, but you know...]).  It's something I've experienced personally from other Muslims all over the world, and it's now something I assume (You're Muslim? That means you'll be nice to me.) and I mostly haven't been disappointed.  However, I don't recall a precise ayah that means "be nice to others" in simple, general terms.
Question: Are there ayat to the effect of "be nice to others" in the Qur'an?


texts: Does a hadith "believers who show the most perfect Faith are those who have the best behaviour" exist?

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The following image quotes a hadith about marriage. Is it an exact quote or rephrasing of another hadith?

I found another hadith with similar wording but not the exact quote:

  Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of
  Allah (ﷺ) said, "The believers who show the most perfect Faith are
  those who have the best behaviour, and the best of you are those who
  are the best to their wives".

  [At-Tirmidhi].

Does a hadith with the exact wording exist?


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I have read on many websites that if one recites a specific name of Allah then he will receive certain benefits, eg, saying Ar Rahman a certain number of times will "remove the defect of forgetfulness" however different websites say different numbers. They also do not cite where they have found this information so i was wondering if there was any specific hadith which clearly stated the benefits of reciting specific names of Allah, eg Ar Rahman, or Al Gaffar etc.
Thank you.


texts: Can a non-Muslim wife swallow her husband's semen?

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I know you can't do anal sex or oral sex, but can my non-Muslim wife swallow semen/male fluids if she is allowed to?

And are there different limits?


texts: What are the names of Shia hadeeth books?

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Asalam-o-alekum,
I need the names of hadeeth books acceptable by Shia scholars. Also want to know if their Arabic version and Urdu/English translation is available on PDF.
Also I need book which has biography of raavis (narrators) of hadeeth in Shia books. If that book is also available in PDF with Urdu and English translation then that would be great.
Thanks
Lateef


texts: When I’m in sujood after saying subhana rabbial alaa can I glorify allah by saying his names like ya Malik and ya jabbar and etc and than say my dua


texts: Is it permissible to complete Taraweeh Namaaz (Prayer) in 5-10 days?

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In my locality (might also be elsewhere but im not sure) there are taraweeh prayer that are finished off within 5 to 10 days. The whole Qur'an is finished in those few days. The prayers are very long and tiring and are usually taken up by businessmen or students or workers who cant spend the whole month doing ibadat because of their work or studies or some other problems.
I have two questions regarding that -

Is is necessary to pray taraweeh after those days. (i mean short taraweehs not the whole 20 rakats)?
Are such taraweeh namaz permissible?

PS Taraweeh prayers are those that are prayed at the nights of Ramadan.


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Sometimes I buy a meal thinking it doesn't contain ham, but it turns out it does (e.g. fried rice).  In these cases, I've switched meals with a non-Muslim friend who doesn't mind eating pork.

Question: If I unwittingly buy a meal with ham in it, it is acceptable to give it to a non-Muslim friend?

It seems wasteful to just throw it away and buy another dish and it would be rude to just throw a meal away that I just asked for and someone just cooked.

On Reddit, people seemed to think it was haram to do so, but it was uncertain.


texts: Why are niqabs/abayas are usually black?

texts: I'm not an expert on this matter but is there a requirement of some sort regulating the color of the outfit. I rarely see any other color than black and I'm not talking about localized variants of the clothing. Given that black absorb more heat than many other colors, it would seem to be counter-intuitive for such a color to be so common in a hot environment from where niqab/abaya claim to be originated from. Does the color have any significance to it? If so, is it cultural or cited in Islamic sources?


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A. Maftuhin, The Historiography of Islamic Law: The Case of Tarikh al-Tashri' Literature, Al-Jāmi‘ah: J. Islamic Studies, 2016 (URL), writes:

  For those who use shariah as the synonyms for fiqh, the term tashri means "the interpretation or understanding of shariah," or it is fiqh in its very terminological meaning. For them, tashri will never mean “the making of divine law” or shariah. On the contrary, for those who use shariah as the synonyms for din (religion in general) and fiqh is one part of it, the use of term Tarikhul-fiqhil-islami is more appropriate.

This raises the question:

Question: Who uses "sharia" as a synonym for "fiqh" or "din"?

Before reading this, I wouldn't have thought anyone used "sharia" as synonymous with either "fiqh" or "din".  I'm still not convinced that anyone does this, but I could be wrong about this.


texts: Is it Islamic belief "Hate the sin, not the sinner"?

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or is there something else that is opposite or similar to it...

From all the teachings i have received the rule I'd say is Islamic is do what's the best. Basically people change so labelling someone as sinner may make us overlook his/her good parts and overlook their change if it occurs.

Please provide hadiths/Quran if possible


texts: How are these spellings pronounced in the Quran?

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When reading the Quran in Arabic, I find that there are occasions on which I am unsure of the pronunciation. I am not talking about Qira'at, but rather:

While my copy of the Quran is largely careful about placing diacritics (fathah, kasrah, dammah, sukun, tanwin, shaddah, etc.) on top of letters, there are cases when letters do not have any such indication of the associated "vowel" (often a "nun" at the end of a word or an "alif" at the beginning of a word). Does that mean the letter is silent and should not be pronounced at all, or that there is an invisible sukun, or something else?
There are cases where there is a tiny "jim" or "mim" at the top-left end of a word. Is this letter meant to be ignored or is there a significance to it?
Sentences (or perhaps I should say verses) often end with a diacritic but it is not to be pronounced since it is the end of the sentence. Or there is a tanwin at the end of a word in the middle of a verse, but the "nun" ending of the tanwin has to be ignored in order to connect the word with the next word due to a shaddah at the beginning of the next word. What is the purpose of having a diacritic that is ignored?
The first word of some sentences has an "alif" that is to be ignored due to a waslah on top, but the next letter of that word has a shaddah. This puzzles me because there is nothing pronounced before the letter that has the shaddah on it, so how can the shaddah be pronounced?
What does it mean when there is a dagger alif on top of a "ya" or "waw"? Is it just an alif or do the "ya" or "waw" play a role?
On occasion, I have found some non-alphanumerical symbols such a symbol that looks like a house/mosque and a symbol that looks like one's leg when kneeling during prayer. These might be poor descriptions of the symbols. I was wondering what they meant. I have not found an explanation anywhere.

My questions, which are likely a product of my inexperience in the Arabic language, are:

Are there clear rules about how such words in the Quran should be pronounced based purely on reading it, or is another source necessary, such as hearing a recitation? If there are clear rules, I would greatly appreciate being given some examples as an explanation.
In the case that there is ambiguity, would it be acceptable for someone to produce a written version with clearer indicators of pronunciation or is it the case that only one spelling of the Uthmanic codex can be in production in Arabic, say for consistency?