texts: When being a witness/scribe was established as an official job?

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When we read the Qur'an and sunnah we may come to the conclusion that a trustworthy witness can be any person who is widely considered as trustworthy and a scribe could be any person who is able to write and read.

And we know that a scribe and two witnesses are necessary for writing contracts and witnesses are necessary for testimonies in many cases which are mostly quoted in the Qur'an.

In many Arabic countries there's the so called job of a al-Ma'dhun (spelled al-Ma'zun in Egyptian Arabic) المأذون -literally the authorized- or Al-'Adel العادل (plural العدول al-'Udul) in Morocco (AFAIK) -referring to trustworthy witness as stated in for example 2:282- these parties usually play parts in case of at least as far as I know marriages (for the Ma'dhun) and would write the contracts and play the role of the witness. Al-'Udul in this case may always come in pairs so that the two necessary witnesses for marriages or for any other contracts would be present.
Both the 'Adel or Ma'dhun are nowadays assigned by the ministries of justice in their countries and send their reports/contract copies to the local courts.
Based on my above quoted facts the fatwa islamqa #813 comes to the conclusion that the presence of official witnesses is not necessary if all conditions for a valid marriage are met, but it doesn't seem to consider this job as an innovation or anything which seems to be considered new to Islam. And I can certainly find benefits in such a profession. Especially when these individuals are trained and have knowledge in both contracts in Islam and testimonies. Which at least seem to apply to the profession of a 'Adel as quoted above.

I wonder when (and where) this job was first introduced and established in Muslim societies?


texts: Can a Muslim woman leave her burqa in the West?

texts: It has been noted that Muslim women who wear garments that cover from head to toe may suffer from Vitamin D deficiency and obesity. Now, suppose a Muslim girl and her family moves to a Western country. Is it permissible then in Islam for a girl to leave her burqa, or must she wear a burqa at all times as an observant adherent? Is there any wiggle room in the law? Can the girl wear a hijab instead so that her face is shown in the sun?


texts: Investing in halal company that is partnered with company planning to add leverage trading (involves interest) in the future

texts: Salam all, I have invested in a cryptocurrency ICO (like an IPO for cryptocurrencies/crowdsale) after researching into it to find any sort of haram connections or actions taking place by the company. I found nothing at the time but today I came across it being partnered with another ICO that is looking to implement leverage trading in the future into their platform. Is it haram to purchase tokens and invest in this company? Jazak Allah for your time.


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Was the grandfather of Rasolullah, Abdul Mutalib, Muslim?

I couldn't find much about him, maybe I'm missing some narrations.


texts: Can we take money from our boss if he does not pay commision and good salary?

texts: I have boss, he forces us to work 12 hours continuously and some time give 1 hours and half hour break he doesn't pay us commission on selling products and our salary is very low can we take the money our selves without him knowing.


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Allah says in the Qu'ran:

وَمَا كَانَ لِبَشَرٍ أَن يُكَلِّمَهُ اللَّهُ إِلَّا وَحْيًا أَوْ مِن وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ أَوْ يُرْسِلَ رَسُولًا فَيُوحِيَ بِإِذْنِهِ مَا يَشَاءُ إِنَّهُ عَلِيٌّ حَكِيمٌ
And not is for any human that Allah should speak to him except (by) revelation or from behind a veil or (by) sending a messenger then he reveals by His permission what He wills. Indeed, He (is) Most High, Most Wise.
Quran 42:51

There are 3 ways Allah could speak to someone that is mentioned in this ayat:

By Revelation (i.e the Qu'ran)
Behind a 'veil'
By a Prophet

They only ways I can think of that Allah would speak to us are the Revelation and by the Prophets.
This henceforth leads me to wonder what this 'veil' is as I don't think there has been any report of Allah talking directly to anyone that is not a prophet.
Question: What is the 'veil' mentioned in Surah ash-Shura?


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Is the frequently quoted Hadith authentic?
"حب الوطن من الایمان"


texts: Can I die fighting for my country, even against Muslim attackers?

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Can a Muslim man die for his country?

If it is attacked by a nation that has both Muslims and non-Muslims in the army, although the non-Muslims are the majority and are the leaders of the country. When it comes to war the enemy will be an enemy whether Muslim or non-Muslim and the majority of the enemy is non-Muslims so my question is: As a Muslim is it permissible to join that war to defend my people and my home?

Secondly if I kill a Muslim enemy without knowledge, will I go to hell for that?

Lastly if I capture a Muslim brother who was with the enemy, do I have to consider him as a hypocrite and kill him or I keep him as a hostage until the war ends?


texts: How long, at most, did women delay marriage during the time of Prophet Muhammad as per records?

texts: I want to know if there are any records of women who were  unmarried (not divorced or widowed) for a long time(more than 20 years) during the time of Prophet Muhammad. Because if it was a tradition at that time to give women in marriage at an early age, I would like to know what were the longest they had been delayed.


texts: Is talking to a Non-Muslim opposite gender haram?

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We knew each other from social media and we have been talking for years..
A few males and a few females.. (im a female)
Expect one male, all others are muslims..
and its noted that now when i talk to them, i dont feel happy anymore.. like it causes me stress.. but i also dont want to stay apart from them.. however when i leave, it gives me a peace of mind.
What do u think i should do?
And when i talk to them.. My imaan becomes weak :(
tho i still havent figured out why..
and there is always debates going on with the muslim friends and non muslim friend about why he should become a muslim.. tho they insult each other while they are at it.. and he debates why they should not trust on the religion.. its been stressful
These days I have been getting more interested in Islam Alhamdhu'lilah and because of a post i saw that says we shouldnt talk to opposite genders.. I cutted my contact with them.. but i feel bad.. so i dont really know what to do..
Is talking to them Haram?
we treat each other as Family..like brothers and sisters
and we know each other's all the secrets and thoughts.. so on..
So what do you think i should do in this situation?
wasalaam Alaikum Wa'rahumathaullah Wa barakaath


texts: Talking to a non mahram because of your work

texts: Is it allowed to talking to a non mahram because of your work without any sexual intention or any evil thoughts I'm a tennis player I play tennis in a academy when I'm playing I don't talk to girls by myself they start conversation by calling me you know because they are open minded they don't care about what they are wearing they wear revealing clothes such as mini skirts etc  so I don't want to talk to them but they start taking if I don't talk it will be rude so I just talk without any sexual thought or any evil thoughts so is this a sin


texts: Why does man commits the sins and punished by Allah

texts: Allah loves man 70 times more than his mother. Also our every action can not happen without consent of Allah then why does man commits the sins and punished by Allah. ( Keeping this fact in mind that saitan( iblees) is also controlled by Allah).


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I was looking for a bus station, so I asked a girl to show me (the girl was wearing full hijab; everything is covered except her eyes).  She told me "let me walk you by, I'm going there too".  When we were together I noticed that she was attracting men and drawing a lot of attention, even though she was covered more than me (I wear hijab but not full; pants and a long top).  I got confused.

My question is: What is the real purpose of hijab?

Is it her fault that she is causing fitna? Do I get sins for not wearing a full hijab even though am not causing fitna (am not a very attractive person)?


texts: Is the hadith '160 angels are appointed over every believer' authentic?

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Abu Umaamah said : the prophet said " 160 Angel's have been appointed over the believer to protect him from that which has not been decreed for him, including his eyes which are protected by seven Angel's as a vessel of honey is protected from flies. If a person were left to his own devices for even an instant, the devils would cause him a great deal of harm" .
Al qurtubi, 20/4.

Searching Google with reference isn't giving any results in English I cannot type Arabic easily nor understand Arabic.
My question is the above hadith authentic or hasan?


texts: Why are the number of verses different in Warsh and Hafs?

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In 57:24, there is a missing/added word in different Qiraats of the Quran as it says here.
But in Surah Baqarah, why are there 286 verses in Hafs version and 285 verses in Warsh version?


texts: Does female need to make up her menstruation fasts?

texts: Salam I am looking for hadiths that say a female has to make up for her missed fasts if she menstruates during Ramadan. I could not find it in the Quran.


texts: Binance Future Trading Is Haram or Halal

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As Binance saying On Binance Futures, the interest rate is fixed at 0.03% daily (0.01% per funding interval), with the exception of contracts such as BNBUSDT, LINKUSDT, and LTCUSDT, where interest rates are 0%. Meanwhile, the premium varies according to the price difference between the perpetual contract and mark price.
My question is i am not paying any interest because i am not holding more then hours , also i am not borrowing money from them just using my own money  , just there is liquidation problem well if i have some funds to increase liquidation So it will be haram or i can do it?


texts: Recitation of the Quran without understanding Arabic

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I was brought up a Muslim and taught that recitation of the Quran in Arabic (although I didn't understand Arabic and still don't) bears great "sawab". I haven't been able to find anything regarding this anywhere in Ahadith or the Quran. What does Islam really say about this? Is it true or it is just a bidd'a (or biddat)?

Technically, it's a waste of time to read the Arabic without understanding a thing of it, isn't it? So what's the logical thing to do in this case according to Islamic teachings?


texts: Where can I find the complete sanad of ahadiths online in English?

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As-salaamu 'alaykoum,

Is there an online ressource where one can check the complete sanad of ahadith ?
I have checked the links given in this question and searched through Google but there is nothing showing complete sanad in english.

Thank you.


texts: Who can act as a witness for Talaq (divorce) in Islam?

texts: Can one please confirm who the witnesses are? That they must have upstanding and integretity is my understanding. My husband has used his eldest who smokes illegal substances and on the 3rd that I have just received witnessed by a hindu?


texts: Doubt about the Prophethood of Mohammad because of his marriages

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I have doubts about Mohammad being a messenger from Allah.
I am troubled by him having 13 wives and
his marriage to Aisha at the young age of 9.
Can someone explain these to me and help resolve my doubts?


texts: Is doubting a person who is trying to prove the Qur'an scientifically accurate a sin or disbelief?

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I was reading a text from IslamQA about a French man who examined the Quran, Torah and Bible and found the Quran to be scientifically accurate but not the Torah and Bible. As I read, I started to doubt this person for no reason. I repeatedly kept looking at his name to check whether or not he was someone I recognized. I repeatedly read sentences to check if this man was knowledgeable. I asked myself whether or not this person was already a Muslim. In other words I doubted a person who tried to prove that the Quran is scientifically accurate.

Have I sinned or disbelieved?


texts: Is this lease-like financial transaction allowed in Islam?

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Let's imagine this as follows:

  A is in need of $10,000 cash urgently and finds no lender. He owns a house, which he had rented out to someone for $500 a month. A, driven by the need of cash wants to lease it out. Now, if he leases it out to B for $10,000 for a period of 1 year, he has to part with the monthly rent he used to get. After the lease period, A returns $10,000 and frees his house. Meanwhile, B saved $6,000 ($500X12).

  If we look from banking perspective, B is a banker and has a fixed deposit of $10,000 with A, he gets a monthly interest of $500 in the form of rent saving. On the other hand A can be treated as a borrower who has borrowed $10,000 from a lender B for a monthly interest of $500 which he pays as a deprival of rent.

This is how leasing goes on. Most importantly there is interest involved here.

While some others, including scholars argue that leasing is a process in which A borrows money from B and gives his property in return as surety, which upon return of the lease money, should be returned back. They also argue that since  the lessor(A) can use the money independently (and shares no profit gained) and the lessee(B) has no command over it, it is rightful for a lessee to use the leased property and share no profit (the rental savings) gained out of it.

Well, that argument may sound okay, but two questions stand erect.

If Interest is not involved, then why did the rental money of $6,000 which A was deprived of through a period of one year, move to B?
What do Qur'an and Ahadith have to say about leasing?

Jazaakallah...


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There is another article on this site which tries to explain why a tatoo is haram but I don’t think it does a good job. Two points are made:
1.It prevents Wudu/ghusl
2.It changes the creation of Allah

However, ink in tattoos is inserted into the dermis layer of the skin so where the tatoo is located does not prevent water from reaching the skin.
Also, some scholars have allowed people to get plastic surgery etc e.g to sort facial features out after an accident or something like that which is changing the creation of Allah too.

Some people already have tattoos and convert to Islam it is a bit unfair for the ink to prevent such a person from praying or for this person to be at blame for changing oneself even though they may not have been aware of the consequences of their actions.


texts: Why are the Saudi scholars against females driving?

texts: Saudi scholars claim that it is against the Sharia for women to drive. What are their evidences and reasoning?


texts: Impact of praying fajr on sleep continuity

texts: As more and more studies establish the importance of sleep, and specially of continuous sleep, I am wondering how does praying fajr impact sleep. I recently started praying fajr, and I am finding that due to split sleep, I am not as refreshed as I used to be when I used to sleep continuously. I live in North America where time duration between Isha and Fajr is only 3.5 hours during summer months. Therefore, sleeping early is not an option. I dont want to miss fajr either. If someone has found the right balance of sleep and prayer, then I would love to know. Thanks!!


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As the title says; Which scholars argue that mentioning Gods name while slaughtering is not obligatory? Of course it doesn't have to be a list with all scholars ever holding that opinion, but as many as possible without making it to hard.

Some background (Maybe not relevant to the question itself):

Now, there are a few I know of like Ibn Rushd and Chams Ad-din Ar-ramli. (I guess most of the Shafi'i scholars do too, but I am not sure about that, so correct me if I am wrong.)

  6:121  And do not eat of that upon which the name of Allah has not been mentioned, for indeed, it is grave disobedience. And indeed do the devils inspire their allies [among men] to dispute with you. And if you were to obey them, indeed, you would be associators [of others with Him].

Basically Ibn Rushds argument is that this verse ain't talking about mentioning Allahs name, but rather that we should not eat dead animals (mayta), which if we read the reason for this revelation (asbab nuzul), we might find that conclusion more logical:

  قال المشركون : يا محمد أخبرنا عن الشاة إذا ماتت من قتلها ؟ قال الله قتلها " ، قالوا : فتزعم أن ما قتلت أنت وأصحابك حلال ، وما قتل الكلاب والصقر حلال ، وما قتله الله حرام ، فأنزل الله تعالى هذه الآية .

  The polytheists said: O Muhammed! Tell us about the sheep, who is the one killing it when it dies? He said: Allah killed it. They said: So you claim that what you and your companions kills, is halal and what dogs and birds kills is halal and (then you claim) that what God kills is haram? Then the verse was reveled by God: "And do not eat of that which the name of Allah has not been mentioned"

  References in Arabic from Tabari Tafsir Also found in Asbab Nozol (english translation here)

Therefore his conclusion is that the verse is about prohibition of dead animals.

Also this famous hadith is used to prove that mentioning Allahs name is not a condition for the meat to be lawful when slaughtering:

  Narrated Aisha:
  The people said to the Prophet (ﷺ) , "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Here are people who have recently embraced Islam and they bring meat, and we do not know whether they had mentioned Allah's Name while slaughtering the animals or not." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "You should mention Allah's Name and eat."

Chams Ad-din Ar-ramlis understanding of that verse is that it rather means "Do not eat of that upon which the name of Allah has not been metioned  (i.e other names, like Hubal, Allat, other "god" names, meaning Allahs name wasn't mentioned)

You find this mentioned in page 211 and 212 in this PDF (أثر الإختلاف في القواعد الأصولية في إختلاف الفقهاء)

So, basically, I wonder how many other (and which) scholars follow these opinions.


texts: Can a (male) taxi driver drive a female (non mahram), while being alone?

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These two ahadith say that it is forbidden for man to be alone with a non mahram woman:

  The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:
  “No man should be alone with a woman unless there is a mahram with them.”

  Narrated by al-Bukhaari (1862) and Muslim (1341).

And:

  And he (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:
  “No man is alone with a woman but the Shaytaan is the third one present.”

  Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (1171) and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.

Basically, in a taxi job, you would drive people around. So if you were a taxi driver and a man and you pick up a woman by herself, which I'm guessing would be  haram because you would be alone with the woman. Is that true?

But if the woman needed to go somewhere emergency like if she went into labour etc or just heard their relative is in hospital and she has no mode of transport that will get their in time apart from a taxi, will it be allowed?


texts: Are there any female prophets in Quran? If yes, could you give me the link to that passage so I can look at it myself.


texts: To read the Qur'an on a mobile, should I do wudu? Is it complsory?

texts: Aslamualikum all.  When we ready the Qur'an as a book, we do wudu.  But when we read it on a mobile, is it compulsory to do wudu? During menses can we read the Qur'an on a mobile?


texts: Can a mother give zakat to her unemployed and poor son?

texts: My grandmother has four sons and three sisters. One of them is very poor and unemployed. He has a family. Can his mother and sisters give him zakat? Is it allowed in Islam?


texts: Can kids between the age 12 to 15 years old who missed suhoor fast?

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What if you are between the age of 12 to 15 and you want to fast but you missed sehri. Can you still fast?

Also, if you are 12 years old, can you eat like a peach or some kind of fruit and drink a glass of water and still fast the rest of the day ?


texts: Is it haram or makruh to unwittingly watch a video about a math "magic trick"?

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Al Salam Alaykum. I was going through some QI clips on youtube and one had a title of " [celebrity name] mathmagician." I thought it would be a great math feat but at the end of the video it turned out to be one of those math tricks where if you follow some steps with any starting number, you always end up at the same answer. This leads me to ask, is watching such a video haram (especially without preemptively guessing that it involved 'tricks')?

I read before that pursuing or watching magic tricks stops you from getting good deeds from your salah for forty days.

This question seems absolutely silly. But given the big consequence, I just want to know.


texts: Can a muslim woman marry a muslim born agnostic? [Previously religious but now somewhat doubtful]

texts: Can a muslim woman marry a muslim born (used to be a practicing muslim but somehow deviated from the faith due to questions regarding certain islamic issues) agnostic? Considering the fact that the man is of good ethical and moral character but still unsure of islam to be the perfect religion but believes in the existence of God, would it be permissible if the woman marries him with the condition that he practices faith and tries his best to be come into islamic faith again? Also, the man carries out all the islamic rituals and act of worship like salat,fasting, etc due to be born into a muslim family. Although it is a matter of someone's heart and you can not force them to believe anything unless it comes from the heart. What should this girl do? Because in one sense, what if this acts as an excuse for the man to come back to faith again? And on another hand, she is afraid that if this marriage is not permissible in the eyes of Allah she would be considered a fornicator. So what to do in such a case? Also, as per the guy 's logic, he still has a muslim identity socially and technically just like many other muslim born non religious people. So what should one do in such a situation?


texts: For a newlywed couple, is a distanced relationship grounds for divorce?

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Suppose we have a newlywed couple who have known each other a short time, but with limited conversations about beliefs/future etc.  What if the couple do not get along such as that there is a "distance" between the two?

It's not anybody's fault, but what if they just don't have any other common ground or for them to engage in many conversations? Furthermore, their work schedule is terrible in that one spouse works during the day, while the other works during the night, so they rarely have time to spent together. During the hour or two that they do see each other, there is hardly anything to talk about; no closeness, no conversation of any kind besides customaries.

Is it possible to have a talaq in this case?

I am sure you cannot imagine someone living or being married in this situation where there is no compatibility or anything; what kind of life would one lead?

I know Allah SWT hates divorces but in this situation, there are compatibility issues.  Is it deemed "reasonable" grounds for divorce and separate with the mutual love and respect for each other without any ill-will?


texts: When i perform wudu it feels a bubble passed through vagina. So it invalidate my wudu or should I continue?

texts: Whenever i perform ablution sometimes during ablution or in salah i felt a bubble passed through vagina. Is this invalidate my wudu'?


texts: Jihad al nafs: Why did Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) called it the greatest jihad?

texts: Why did Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) called Jihad-al-Nafs the greatest jihad. Is it because its the most difficult struggle?


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Asslamualaikum

A husband and a wife are living apart and they often do video calling. In video call the husband told her wife to rub her private part and show to him and he instucts her to rub like this or like that...
The women got aroused and also women did not insert her fingers inside the vagina but she did not discharge منی(mani) but discharges مذی (madhi).
Does this act of women is permissible?
Also huband told her to rub her private part and send him a video.
Does this act called masterbation as masterbation is haram act.
plz reply as early as possible

jazakumAllah khair


texts: What nation did Allah order to destroy where a believer lived?

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I heard it from my father during childhood. I need the reference, especially the name of the nation and the reference in Islamic books. The incident is

A nation had reached with the highest state of inhumanity, so Almighty Allah ordered to destroy the nation. But the angels replied, "Oh Almighty, there's a man who lives there who is always praising you." Allah replied, "then throw the city on his head because his praising does not inspire others to follow my instruction."

Can you help me find the reference?


texts: Is a procession / march on Mawlid an- Nabi a Sunnah or bid'ah?

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Some Muslims who celebrate the birthday of the Prophet [saws] do a march (called a juloos) through their city on that day.

If we were to accept that the celebration of the birthday of the Prophet is permitted, is it a good thing to do? If we accept that the celebration of the birthday is haraam, then obviously it can't be a good thing.


texts: I was watching this short clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RY-c65As_c and in particular Sh Hamza Yusuf says Muslims are eating meat far too much. What is the evidence from the Book and Sunnah?


texts: What portion of Sura al-Hashr should minimally be recited as post salat and dua supplication?

texts: I am Sunni hannafi muslim and the tradition at the masjids I attend, the imam recites the last portion of ayas from sura al-Hashr (Quran:59) after the duas of the morning (Fajr) and noon (Zuhr) salats, thus completing these ibada.  I am trying to memorize these ayas.  I would like to learn and recite the entire sura and InshAllah I will, but for the time being I would like to know which aya to start from and go to the end.  I believe it is from 59:21 to 59.24.  Or should I start earlier from 59:18?


texts: What is the "Go-To Verse" in the Qur'an?

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I realize that the entire Qur’an is inspired and that there is no section that is "more important" than any other, but in any book the size of the Qur’an, there is bound to be a section that is considered "more fruitful" for beginners than others.

In the Christian Bible, for example, new converts are often told to read the Book of John, maybe Romans - but very few would say you need to start in Genesis.

In Islamic missiology, then, where are seekers generally counselled to start? Which Suras (and I think I've only read Sura 5 & Sura 2) are seekers typically pointed to when considering where to start? Put another way, what is the "Go-To Verse" for new readers?


texts: Are you allowed to expose the sins of a non-Muslim?

texts: I’ve heard that you aren’t allowed to expose the sins of others. But how about non-Muslims? Are you allowed to expose the sins of a non-Muslim by telling your nearest about it?


texts: Is it better to finish reading the Quran during Ramadan without understanding it, or understanding it without finishing it?

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I am trying to finish the Quran during the month of Ramadan, but I am facing a choice. I am a very beginner in Arabic language, what means, if I try to understand what I read (using a dictionary or using English version alongside). However, if I simply read it without struggling to understand, I may finish it.

What the best option?


texts: Did Ibn Hajar Really Rejected The Narrations of Al-Amash through Abu Muawiyyah bin Abdur Rahman?

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Al-Amash is a reliable narrator who is found in Bukhari HERE. However, I have read in an online source that Ibn Hajar has rejected the narrations of Al-Amash in which he quoted Abu Muawiyyah bin Abdur Rahman. It is said that Ibn Hajar has stated that all the narrations in which Al-Amash quoted Abu Muawiyyah bin Abdur Rahman are Munkir!
I have read that these statements of Ibn Hajr are written in his book Tahdhib Al-Tahdhib by Imam Ibn al-Hajar al Asqalani, volume 3, Page 351.
I do not have access to this book. It will be very, very kind of someone if anyone can please check whether Ibn Hajar really rejected Al-Amash's narrations in which he quoted Abu Muawiyyah bin Abdur Rahman?
Thanks in advance!


texts: Does reciting and listening to the Holy Quran have equal rewards?

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If I don't know how to read Arabic language and just listen to the Holy Quran or recite the Holy Quran by following the audio.

Does these these to acts have equal rewards?


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Islam Q&A write:

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
If the wali refused to let a woman marry a man whose religious commitment and character are good, then guardianship passes to the next closest male relative on the father’s side, then the next closest and so on.

I'm trying to understand how we would know if we are in a situation where this applies, as opposed to a situation where the woman should accept her wali's refusal and find another husband.
Question: How can we determine if a wali is refusing marriage to a man whose religious commitment and character are good?


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I have seen symbols on food in supermarkets and restaurants marking the food as halal. I assume that these symbols come from authoritative Muslim food supervision companies. I have also seen Muslims who are careful about halal eat in other restaurants and eat unmarked food after checking all of the ingredients. I also thought that all food was supposed to be considered halal until proven haram.

So, does food need to have a certification in order to be considered safely halal? If not, why do the certifications exist?


texts: is it okay to use subliminals to fix and bring my nose back to how it originally was?

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Asslam O Alaikum.

I have a nose bump(deviated septum, I think thats what its called). I dont wanna get a rhinoplasty but I do want to fix this problem as I feel like its causing me some nose-related health problems such a runny nose, having difficulty breathing sometimes (not sure if that is because of the nose bump), and I catch a cold very easily. I do not want a surgical procedure but I have found some subliminals which worked for a lot of people. I just wanna know if its right(halal) to use subliminals to fix this.

Jazak Allah Khair.


texts: What is the evidence for jumuah Imams to recite (16:90) before starting the prayer

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In verse (16:90) Allah says:

Indeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded.

I personally see no connection between this verse and the jumuah prayer, but it is often used by imams at the end of the sermon right before starting the prayer as an introduction so that the muadhin may make the iqamah.
Is there any evidence for using it?


texts: What is the appropriate time to visit a grave?

texts: As the title says, what is the appropriate time to visit the graves of fellow Muslims? Or is there anything such as an appropriate time? Most men visit after Friday prayer. I ask so, because one day after Isha I wanted to visit the grave of my close relative. But it was dark and I felt I should not visit. It is at that time I had this question.


texts: Is prayer accepted if your hair isn't covered?

texts: If I am out of home and do not have cover for my hair and it is time for prayer will it not be accepted if I pray?


texts: What is the authenticity of the following hadith on two cursed sounds?

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The hadith reads:

عن عبد الرحمن بن عوف، رضي الله عنه قال: أخذ النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بيدي فانطلقت معه إلى إبراهيم ابنه وهو يجود بنفسه، فأخذه النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في حجره حتى خرجت نفسه قال: فوضعه وبكى قال: فقلت: تبكي يا رسول الله وأنت تنهى عن البكاء
قال: إني لم أنه عن البكاء ولكني نهيت عن صوتين أحمقين فاجرين، صوت عند نغمة لهو ولعب ومزامير الشيطان، وصوت عند مصيبة لطم وجوه وشق جيوب، وهذه رحمة ومن لا يرحم لا يرحم
The Prophet (upon whom be peace and blessings) took the hand of the companion, Abdur Rahmaan bin 'Owf, and they proceeded to visit the Prophet's ailing son, Ibraheem. They found the infant in the throes of death, so the Prophet took him to his breast and held him until his spirit left him. Then he put the child down and wept, whereupon Abdur-Rahmaan asked in astonishment, "You are weeping, Oh Messenger of Allah, while you prohibit crying!?" The following is the Prophet's reply:
"Verily, I did not prohibit weeping but rather, I forbade two voices which are imbecilic and sinfully shameless: one, a voice to the accompaniment of musical amusement and Satan's instruments; the other, a voice due to some calamity, accompanied by striking of the face and tearing of garments. But this stems from compassion, and whosoever does not show compassion will not receive it."
(Al-Mustadrak 'alas Saheehayn, Sunan Al-Baayaqhi Alkabri, Sharah Ma-ani Al-Athar, Musannif Ibn Abi Sheba)

One source says that it is "hasan" whereas another says that it is "daif". Is there any evidence for these gradings?
JazakAllah


texts: What are the exact words of Kalimat ash-Shahadah?

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Is it

  لا إله إلا الله محمدا رسول الله

which translates into

  There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger

?

Or is it

  أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله محمدا رسول الله

which translates into

  I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger

?

Are these two formally inter-changeable? Which one is said to enter Islam? Can both be used?


texts: When did the Jews stop visiting the Kaaba?

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I was reading in chapter 2 of Martin Lings' biography of Muhammad that the Jews stopped visiting the Kaaba after pilgrims started bringing idols there. There's a citation of Ibn Ishaq 15, but I don't see how it relates.

Are there traditions or scholarship that specify when the Jews stopped visiting the Kaaba, either with an approximate date or with other events that were happening around the same time?


texts: Why is homosexuality a sin if Allah made me this way?

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Every Muslim I know says that being gay is a choice, which is just not true. I'm attracted to men the same way a straight man is attracted to women, and this was never a conscious choice on my part. It's like asking a straight man to suddenly start liking men: Is he going to be able to that? No.

I've accepted the fact that I'm gay, however it's now making me question my religion. If Allah forbids homosexuality, then why does he allow people to be born gay? My Imam says that being gay isn't actually a sin in and of itself, but it is a sin if you perform any homosexual acts. He told me I should just marry a girl, but is that fair to any girl that I marry? Am I meant to live without a partner for the rest of my life? Is that what Allah wants for me?

I've recently read the Qur'an in English and the things that happen to gay people after death has put me into depression. I just don't see the point in praying anymore when I know I'm going to burn in hell for something Allah has burdened me with.

So my question is, "If Allah forbids homosexuality, then why does he allow people to be born gay?"  It's like we're guaranteed to go to hell as soon as we're born. Also, being gay, is it haram for me to marry a woman, or would it be haram for her to marry me?


texts: Can a man have sex with other women if wife refuses?

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I am married but have no sexual contact with my wife even though we live in same house. We are in our late 60s
In the U.S.A tt is not allowed to have a second wife.  What can I do about this? Am I able to masturbate when required?


texts: Being a virgin is it too much to ask about your future wifes sexual past?

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Assalamualaikum,
Honestly I had two opportunities to engage in it but never commited to the act, Hence I expect my partner to be same.
If islamically we aren't allowed to disclose past, then even I can have multiple wives in future.
See I am not judging her its just I have a different preferences.
Honestly nowadays feel like giving up on deen.


texts: What does the Jew mean with his claim to 'Umar bin Al-Khattab in Sahih al-Bukhari 45?

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Sahih al-Bukhari 45:

Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab:
Once a Jew said to me, "O the chief of believers! There is a verse in your Holy Book Which is read by all of you (Muslims), and had it
been revealed to us, we would have taken that day (on which it was
revealed as a day of celebration." 'Umar bin Al-Khattab asked,
"Which is that verse?" The Jew replied, "This day I have perfected
your religion For you, completed My favor upon you, And have chosen
for you Islam as your religion." (5:3) 'Umar replied,"No doubt, we
know when and where this verse was revealed to the Prophet. It was
Friday and the Prophet (ﷺ) was standing at 'Arafat (i.e. the Day of
Hajj)"

1. Speech of the Jew is not translated clearly, so what is the correct translation?
2. What does the Jew mean with his claim?
Edit:
3. This hadith is in the book of Iman of Sahih al-Bukhari. What does it teach to us?


texts: Why saying "jummah mubarakah" or "eid mubarak" is considered a bidah (innovation)?

texts: It came to a shock on me that saying have a blessed jummah (Friday) is an innovation in Islam because it has never been said by the sahabis nor by our beloved prophet (saw).


texts: What does 'come in with a firm incoming' mean in Holy Quran 17:80?

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017.080 And say: My Lord! Cause me to come in with a firm incoming and to go out with a firm outgoing. And give me from Thy presence a sustaining Power.
    وَ‍قُ‍لْ رَبِّ أَ‌دْ‍خِ‍لْنِي مُ‍دْ‍خَ‍لَ صِ‍دْ‍قٍ وَ‌أَ‍خْ‍رِجْ‍نِي مُ‍خْ‍رَجَ صِ‍دْ‍قٍ وَ‌اجْ‍عَلْ لِي مِ‍ن‌ْ لَدُ‌نْ‍كَ سُلْ‍طَ‍اناً نَ‍صِ‍ي‍ر‌اً

This aya comes after ayas describing times for nafilah (non-obligatory) salah.  What does "Cause me to come in with a firm incoming and to go out with a firm outgoing" mean?


texts: can a person who is talking about religious issues and preaching go on talking while adhan is being called?

texts: what a person mentions while preaching is,or rather,should be explanation of Quran,such talk can be continued


texts: Is it permissible to listen lectures of a sheikh who do certain unislamic things?

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As you know Omar Suleiman is a very famous imam. And his lectures are very popular in youtube. But however he supports certain unislamic things as far as my understanding. Like he given a lecture to support LGBT rights, his website also talks about supporting LGBT rights and Adam as can be called myth to accept theory of evolution.
But however my question is can we listen to his motivational talks or lectures or not?


texts: Are there any books similar to The Devils Deceptions (Talbis Iblis) by Ibn al-Jawzi

texts: I am reading this book Devils Deceptions (Talbis Iblis) from a very long time and already did a lot of search to find some other books similar to this one but unable to find one, can anybody recommend me anyother book similar to this or any islamic book related to iblis, shaitan.


texts: Am I allowed not to fast if I slept in and didn't make niyyah (itention)?

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I was tired yesterday, and I couldn't help I just slept before even the sunset.  Next thing I know I woke after like an hour after fajr time, I had slept for nearly 12 hours.

Now I haven't taken suhoor I haven't even made my niyyah, and I feel so dizzy because I haven't eaten for more than 15 hours and now I have to fast for maybe another 15 hours.

And I don't know if I'm allowed to not fast today, and then fast it back after Ramadan, because I didn't do my niyyah.


texts: I heard that prophet SAW used to pray a supplication for dying at a good age, and not being too old. does anyone have the source of this?


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If a non-Muslim curses a Muslim, will the Muslim's life be in turmoil?

I am the Muslim in the question. I don't have much knowledge about cursing in Islam. Only that our Prophet (PBUH) stayed away from cursing anybody or any sect.

Whenever something bad happens to me, my thoughts go back to the non-Muslim who cursed me. (It was because of a misunderstanding.)


texts: Why a Muslim should take his hands to sky while praying? Is not God under earth?

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Is there anything about this in Quran?

God exists everywhere. But what is the reason of this?

Quran says:

  وَلِلَّـهِ الْمَشْرِقُ وَالْمَغْرِبُ ۚ فَأَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّوا فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ اللَّـهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ

  [2:115]

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


texts: Do verses 11, 12, and 176 in surah An-Nisa'a apply to my grandmother and grandfather?

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My grand-mother is in ill. So, their children decided to distribute the property which they have. My grand-father and grand-mother have their own property. So, I have searched in net to know about inheritance law in Islam.

In Quran Al-Nisha 11, 12 and 176 are speaking about Inheritance law. I have doubt that whether that law is only applicable after the person(s) died?

My grand-mother and grand-father are alive. Can we use those laws?


texts: What is the evidence for gharib hadith being usable in fiqh?

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I performed an analysis on the hadith in Bukhari and came to the conclusion that most hadith (over 90%) are Gharib (single independent chain).
I then learned that a Gharib is not necessarily weak because the conditions for a hadith being authentic do not take into consideration the number of independent chains of narrators.
I also learned a little bit about Imam Shafi' and his debates with Ahl ul Kalam, Mu'tazila etc. regarding the authority of Ahad hadith.
I am curious to know if someone can summarise the opinions of past scholars on Ahad (Gharib, Aziz, Mashur) hadith being authoritative in fiqh.
It seems odd to me because in general Islam requires at least 2 witnesses for most matters. So what is the Quranic evidence for accepting a hadith by a single narrator? I say Quranic evidence because if we were to use hadith it would be circular reasoning.


texts: Is there any english translation of Al Tarikh Al Kabir available?

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I need to know exactly what is the content of this Bukhari's extensive work. Thought have searched the whole internet and couldn't find one.

Just curious why this precious book, authored by best known author, aren't available in English until today. Or I missed one?


texts: Did Prophet Muhammad really believe what he said is the word of God?

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I want to make a disclaimer first. I am not a follower of Islam or any other religion for that matter. I like to maintain a neutral perspective. I've been reading this book No God but God by Reza Aslan. And it's my first time reading about Islam in this depth.

What I've come to understand is that whatever prophet preached as a socio-economic model for the Ummah were the demand of the contemporary society. What I mean is, the group of followers that Prophet had accumulated in the city of Yathrib, later known as Medina contained poor as well as rich. It made sense for the rich to help the poor. So, prophet established that the fulfilled ones donate zakat to be given to the poor.

Also prophet allowed the men in his community to take as many women and their children as they could provide/feed for which made sense especially because women were widowed after tribal wars they had to participate in during the growing period.

Now, what concerns me is not that the Prophet appear to be preaching what seemed most rational thing to do given the circumstances. I am concerned about the people believing in his words as the word of the God and not just as that of a good leader of the community.
Did Prophet really believe what he said were the voices of God? Did it actually matter whether he thought they were voices of God or just his own rational decisions on the circumstances at hand?

I have few more question along the same line. But don't want to make this question too vague.


texts: Is working for a bank as a software engineer Haram?

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If I have to work as a software engineer in a banking company is it Haram?

I have this doubt because, that bank will be working solely on the basis of interest, which is haram.

I am an active part of the very beginning of the process.


texts: Should I Fast or not during exams/ while studying for exams?

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Ramadan Mubarak
I'm a student who, in less than two weeks will be sitting exams deciding which University I get into/if I get into University. Today is the first day of Ramadan and I have not fasted, and my parents have told me it's fine as fasting can make revising and performing in exams difficult due to lack of nutrients and sleep, however, I'm still unsure on the issue. My last exam is on the day before eid so at this rate I'll have to make all my fasts up at a later date. I'm just wondering what should I do? Do I fast or not fast? Should i try 1 day and see how it goes from there? All answers are appreaciated. :)


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Many people in this world are left handed: "Studies suggest that 88–92% of the world population is right-handed." -- Handedness, Wikipedia.  Presumably, somewhere around 10% of Muslim converts are left handed.

In Islam, however, we are discouraged from eating with our left hands:

  ... When one of you eats, then let him eat with his right hand, and let him drink with his right hand, for indeed Ash-Shaitan eats with his left hand, and he drinks with his left hand. ... -- Jami' at-Tirmidhi 1800 [grade: sahih] (sunnah.com)

(See also the questions about drinking tea and an authentic hadith where a man was prevented from using raising his right hand to his mouth.)

This raises the question:

Question: Do left-handed converts need to start eating with their right hand?

As far as I know, it's not forbidden to eat with your left hand, but it's discouraged (makruh).  However, there are social implications of eating among a group of Muslims using your left hand.  For example, one of my friends tells a story where he drank soup with his left hand, and someone moved his soup bowl to his right-hand side.

It seems likely that it would be impractical for a left-handed convert to continue using their left hand to eat.  However, this is just hypothetical, and I'm wondering if this is actually the case.


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when I used console-mode time prayer for my Ubuntu, there about was called Shurooq.

One thing that I know about it that it 's shown time before allowed to held duha prayer.  Are there another else what kind of shurooq is used to be and what does shurooq means??

Salam
Ahmad


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At the risk of being labelled what Bilal Philips calls a what-iffer (those with a tendency to ask hypothetical fiqh questions) in The Evolution of Fiqh, I have a "what if" question...

Suppose society developed in such a way that hijab became commonly understood as men's attire.  We face a dilemma:

Women imitating men is considered a major sin; it's major sin 33 in Al-Dhahabi's Al-Kaba'ir (=Major Sins).

  The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed the man who dressed like a woman and the woman who dressed like a man. -- Sunan Abi Dawud 4098 [grade:sahih] (sunnah.com)

However, there are other narrations which refer to "impersonating" men rather than dressing like men.
Women are required to wear hijab.  See: Hijab is Obligatory: Evidences from the Quran and Sunnah, IslamWeb.

Question: If society developed so that hijab was considered men's attire, what should Muslim women do?

I'm not sure how to resolve this.  Perhaps the necessity of not dressing like a man overrides the prohibition of hijab.  Or perhaps the necessity of hijab overrides the prohibition on dressing like a man.

I have in mind a generally non-Muslim society (specifically, China, where I live).

Motivation: There is a real-world motivation to this question, but I didn't think it was appropriate to explain (but since the question has been poorly received on a theoretical level...): I hate wearing hijab.  It covers up my femininity (hence this question) and I feel I'm losing my woman-ness and edging towards the major sin of imitating men.  I'm trying to gauge what Allah would be more concerned about.


texts: I have an period where the blood comes in small amounts; is it valid for me to fast or pray?

texts: Recently I have started my period but the problem is the blood comes in small amounts once a day and the rest of the day is light discharge. Is it valid for me to still both fast or pray?


texts: Ramadan - UK times - is it even possible?

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How is this even possible in the UK? I want to fast but I want to also go to work and do my job. The times for fasting will be from 2:30 am until 9:23pm. I'm a father of two and wake up at 6am most days, so I would get just over four hours sleep. My wife does not work I am concerned I won't be able to perform my job.

How is this possible whilst going to work in the UK?


texts: Lifting one's trousers up to the navel for women

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If full body covered with cloth and under cloth she Lifted her trousers under navel is it ok?
Or she have to lift it up to naval


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Is it sinful to not offer sunah salat but offer only fard salat?

e.g to offer 2 faraz in fajar slat?
to offer 4 fard in zuhar salat?
to offer 4 fard in asar salat?
to offer 3 fard in maghrib salat?
to offer 4 fard + 3 vitar in isha salat?


texts: Does Islam teach the circumcision of the breath?

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In Zoroastrianism the saying goes 'Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds'
The circumcision of breath is when "sayings about error" are cut out of ones dialect.

Using a car with a flat tire as an example:

The 'Bad Words' would be 'The car has a flat tire.'
The 'Good Words' would be 'The tire is going to be fixed.'

How does this compare to Islam? Is evil(meaning error) speech cut out from the dialect? Or again, 'Is speaking about error cut out from ones dialect?'

Or do they continue to point out:

"This is wrong, this is wrong, and this is broke", like King Thornbush who was cut down and thrown into the crematory.


texts: Are Muslim woman and man considered equal?

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I know this is an obvious question, but I usually find some stories bias. Please include resources to back-up your opinion.

Ok taking a very basic example...women can't look at the moon. And we shouldn't go outside after its magjib time. And men can do both of those. Also, there is an American friend and she is really into women's right (usually catholic women's right)....and whenever I talk to her, she mentions that Muslim women in other countries don't have rights. For example, she says in Saudi women can't drive. And we have to wear hijab, niqab, and abaya. I am a hijabi, so I just tell her we choose to wear hijab, in my case i was not forced. Or in Saudi, women use the taxi/auto ricksha and those are the main source of transportation. But then there are news where women are mistreated with such violence and abuse...that's hard to explain. And the main reason between those mistreat is when a man thinks he is superior to a woman.


texts: What limits, if any, are there on the Islamic duty to help the needy?

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In the Qur'an there are several verses that tell you to help the needy and that being a good Muslim means helping those less fortunate than you.

However, I always see or hear of people who live in this country and are straining themselves to help their families that are in another country. Their family may be low on cash, yet they still have valuables like gold, or a car, etc. that they won't sell to get by for a while until they can get back on their feet.

Everyone obviously wants to help their family, however at what point are you going beyond your Islamic duty and just being used?

Is demanding that they find a way to help themselves first listening to the shaitan?


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Whenever I think of a "you have to do what I say" scenario, I think of movies such as Coming to America, where the prince meets his arranged wife, and the following dialogue takes place:

  00:19:13 Yes, your Highness.
  00:19:15 - Anything I say, you'll do? - Yes, your Highness.
  00:19:19 Bark like a dog.
  00:19:24 A big dog.
  00:19:29 Hop on one leg.

Or Terminator 2, where John Connor requests the terminator to stand on one leg.

These frivolous, demeaning requests test the boundary of how far one is willing to go in regards to obedience.  In Islam, a wife is required to obey her husband:

  She is required to obey him in everything unless he commands her to do an act of disobedience. (IslamWeb)

So...

Question: Is a wife required to e.g. stand on one leg, if her husband requests it?

I would guess the immediate answer is "yes...", the husband is making a halal request, after all.  Continuing "...but the husband shouldn't be making such a strange request", although the silliness of the request wouldn't exempt the wife from her obligations.

I could imagine a man requesting something absurd like this, perhaps as a kind of joke (as in the movie examples), or possibly even as a test of obedience.

Perhaps there's more to it.  It may be that such frivolous, demeaning requests are another exception to the general rule.

My previous question What does being an obedient wife really mean? asks about what ordinarily and generally would be requested of a wife by her husband.  This question is about a specific, hypothetical example, which is intended to explore the boundaries of Muslim marital relationships.  It's a thought exercise.


texts: Is participating in the game show "Deal or No Deal" haram?

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There is a game show called Deal or No Deal, where people are presented with a number of boxes containing unknown amounts of token money, and the contestant has to try and eliminate boxes which have the lowest amounts possible. Ideally, at the end they're left with a box with the most token money, which they would then redeem for real money. Alternatively, the banker may make a deal offering a known amount of money, which the participant can choose to accept, rather than continue with the competition.

Now although they're not gambling with their own money, they are effectively trying to get the most prize money.

Is participating in such a game show haram?

I would say yes, but according to the above link this show is also broadcast in a number of Islamic countries, such as Afghanistan, UAE and Iran.


texts: Are these ahadith regarding reciting "Allah is sufficient for me..." seven times authentic?

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Assalamu alaikum. Recently I have seen the following excerpt which I'm copying here...

Hasbiyallaahu laa 'ilaaha 'illaa Huwa 'alayhi tawakkaltu wa Huwa Rabbul-'Arshil-'Adheem.
Allah is sufficient for me. There is none worthy of worship but Him. I have placed my trust in Him, He is Lord of the Majestic Throne. (Recite seven times in Arabic.)

and

Allah will grant whoever recites this seven times in the morning or evening whatever he desires from this world or the next, Ibn As-Sunni (no. 71), Abu Dawud 4/321. Both reports are attributed directly to the Prophet (Marfu1). The chain of transmission is sound (Sahih). Ibn As-Sunni."

My question is I have previously read about this Hadith where it states that it is fabricated. But now as I see the above mentioned excerpt in two different sites I am confused. Can anyone tell me which one is right?
I mean is it really fabricated or is there any level of authenticity in it?
Also please mention some authentic Dua for getting out of distresses and fulfillment of wishes.


texts: As the question states is Jihad an obligation for all Muslims? And if so, are there different forms of Jihad which Muslims can perform?


texts: What if the property-owner gives his property to someone else other then his son?

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If the property-owner gives property to some one else because:-

His son does not pay zakat and takes interest
Even then should the new-owner give the property to his son to ensure justice?


texts: What theological and historical factors distinguish Ibadi Islam from either Shia or Sunni schools?

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I'm learning much about the division of Shia and Sunni Islam from this wonderful primer by the Council on Foreign Relations. I'm understanding the main divisions resulting from the succession question and understanding the importance of Karbala, etc... I'm seeing generally that Sunni's predominate, but that there is a strong Shia presence in Iraq, Iran, and Azeribaijan.

And then, when I look at this map of the various schools, I'm seeing Oman.  They seem to be largely out of the geopolitical debate, and from the "family tree" seem to be an offshoot that is neither Sunni nor Shia.

What exactly are they? How do they differ theologically or historically from Sunni Islam?


texts: Can I perform Umrah with my paternal uncle?

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I am 20 years old unmarried girl

My paternal uncle is going to perform Umrah with his wife and his two less than 10 years old kids

Can I go with them to perform Umrah?


texts: How can a Muslim know if they are a hypocrite or a sinner?

texts: I have been praying and reading the Quran but I’m worried that I might be a hypocrite. I found out what that means a while ago and how bad the punishments are, and I’m scared because I fit some of its description. Even though I pray and see myself as a Muslim, I also do a lot of bad things. For example, I sometimes lie, get upset at my parents, talk to non-Muslim guys, and look at things online that I shouldn’t be looking at. Sometimes I get lazy to pray and do it in a hurry. I pray alone and ask for forgiveness for my sins everyday, but I know that I’ll keep doing it anyways. I feel bad and I do want to be a good Muslim, not for others but for myself and for Allah. But I’m scared now. Am I a hypocrite or am I just like any other Muslim who commits a sin?


texts: Is it okay to use law of attraction to get prayers answered from the Almighty or is it shirk? Because I have prayed and prayed and I didn't get any response? I was thinking maybe I was doing something wrong? Or should I just leave my prayers and be happy regardless?


texts: What is the relationship between Surah Maryam and the name Ar-Rahman?

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While reading Surah Maryam (AS), I noticed the uniquely high amount of times the name of Allah Ar-Rahman (the Most Merciful) is used. The name Ar-Rahman appears in Surah Maryam 12 times out of a total of 33 times in the Quran.
Doing some quick math, Surah Maryam contains about 1% of the words of the Quran but contains about 36% of the mentions of the name Ar-Rahman.
What is the significance of this? Have any past or present scholars discussed it?


texts: I am a 13 year old Muslim girl. I want to know if I am able to remove my body hair. My mum allows me to remove pubic hair yet forbids to do it anywhere else. I hate my body hair but I want to know if I am allowed to do it. Please tell me if it is a sin to remove hair from the arms and legs.


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mushrooms are neither fruit nor vegetables They are a special type of fungus

source :http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/are-mushrooms-good-you?page=all

but are they allowed to be eaten (halal)?

is there any fatwa/hadith related specifically with mushrooms ?

both Shia and Sunni views are welcome

note: i know everything which is not haram is by default allowed and also know that it is permitted to eat food containing microbes/bacteria(pro biotic like curd )


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I wish to know, who as an entity can be at war with another party according to Islam?
A state, an instititution, a family or a person?
Also, what reasons and opponents are permitted to declare war or to be at war?


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It seems to me that there is no country with a muslim majority where Islam is not used for political reasons. All of them have at least a few laws forbidding sex before / out of marriage, alcohol, leaving Islam, or a muslim woman marrying a non muslim. Why is the state watching over this behaviour, and why is it not left to the people themselves to behave?

It seems to me that forbidding something by fines or jail time leads to a lot of hypocrisy. Not only from the people, but from the rulers too, and even more so since they can use islam for their own material gain. Is there any part of the quran (or hadiths, but I would rather have a quran verse) that says the state has to do this?


texts: Breaking Fast .. unintentionally? Or intentionally?

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So I was in Switzerland during the entire month of Ramadan. As  you know, Switzerland has a very interchangeable weather and I have an autoimmune disease .. meaning my immune system can crash whenever weather changes. I was in an internship so I was sick during the entire month of Ramadan. One day I decided to climb a mountain and while the sun was rising I decided not to fast because a) I considered it "travelling", b) I thought I was excused since I'm an Egyptian in Switzerland so I am not in my own country and the hours of fasting were 18 hours and a half, and c) I was still sick.

Does this mean I broke my fast on purpose? What do I do to make up for it? I can't fast for two months in a row, Ramadan is coming up


texts: To give charity equal to the weight in silver of the shaved hair of new born?

texts: Is it true that people should give charity equal to the weight in silver of the shaved hair of new born. As my mother is suggesting me to do this for my new born baby?


texts: If I do not pray but observe good manners, will I go to Jannah?

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I'm a Muslim. It's kind of show off but I want to know in full detail: I do good deeds, give charity, keep fast, speak the truth, never cheat anyone, etc., but there's only one disadvantage in me that is I don't pray salah.  I only pray salah on Jumah afternoon and in Ramadan and on Eid prayers.

Please tell me if I go with the same routine in my whole life, will Allah give me Jannah after death without praying? Please tell me the answer. I told you everything that I do in my life.


texts: Was Umar Ibn Al Khattab dark or light skinned?

texts: I heard from many hadiths that Umar Ibn al Khattab (RA) was dark skinned while there were others that explained he was light skinned but after the famine, he consumed nothing but olive oil which shifted his skin tone. Does anyone know the true answer to this question? I know in the show on MBC, there is a white actor that plays him.


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I'm a guy of age 23. I work in an office where people don't care in what state are you and makes me work real bad. It's the month of Ramadan and I have a really difficult time in keeping my fast. I become so claustophobic that I feel just to lie down. Also, it's really hot and early in the morning at 9:00 a.m. I feel thirsty, and by 2-3 it's feel that I need water badly. Once, I went to gargle, but it soothed me so much that I ended up drinking water, thus I broke my fast. I'm really sorry for this!
Is it fine if I just don't keep the fasts at all?


texts: Does Islam allow doubting Quran or existence of God?

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I am curious about how Islam regards those who wish to believe in it and consider themselves Muslims yet cannot spiritually and intellectually come to terms with accepting something just because it tells them

  The revelation of the Book (this Qur'an) in which there is no doubt, is from the Lord of all that exists) (2:1-2).

Personally, I am not inclined to accept anything that starts off by claiming uncorroborated authenticity without much proof.  Are not taking things at face value, scrutiny, and seeking reasoning in pursuit of strengthening faith vs. just accepting it as unverifiable dogma something that is allowed in Islam?


texts: Authentic source for two narrations involving Prophet Abraham

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Are there any authentic sources for the following narrations? (The details may vary):

One morning an old man appeared on a camel. Abraham was happy. He invited the old man to his home to eat with him The old man accepted the invitation.

In the house they set to eat. Abraham recited “Bismillah” before taking the food, but the old man did not say anything. Abraham asked why he did not remember Allah before taking his meal. Was not Allah our Creator, our Nourisher and our Master? Was it not proper to remember Him before partaking of the food provided by Him?

The old man said that it was not the custom in his religion. Abraham asked him what his religion was. He said that he was one of those who worship fire.

Hazrat Abraham was very much annoyed and turned the old man out.

As soon as the old man went away, the angel Gabriel came to Abraham, from Allah. Angel Gabriel told Abraham that Allah had been feeding this unbeliever person for seventy years. Could not Abraham tolerate him for even one meal!
As Abraham was about to be thrown into the fire, angel Gabriel comes and asks if he wants anything. Abraham answers whether the question is from him or from Allah; if from him, he needs not, etc...


texts: I am looking for a hadith regarding periods and pregnancy pain

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On Wikipedia, there is a quote without a citation:

  But in the Hadith, it is mentioned that women will suffer from periods
  and will bear pregnancy pain.

is there such a Hadith?


texts: Before having relations with our non-Muslim spouse, should we say a dua to protect us from evil?

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We know that when we are going to have relations with our spouse that we should always say a dua for Allah to protect us from evil.

Question is, how does this work if a Muslim is married to a non-Muslim (but of the people i.e a Christian or Jew)?

Does he still recite the dua?
Does he still put his hand over her forehead and recite the dua?
Does he just say it to himself?

Thank you.


texts: Is it mandatory (Fard) for a man to go to masjid for all 5 prayers?

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Asalam alaykum,

I wonder if there is specific Hadith / Quran verses stated that Muslim men are mandatory to attend masjid for the five times prayer?

What if you are not able to? What are the conditions that apply to it?

What if you are praying at home with your spouse or alone?

What is the consequence of not going masjid for five times prayers as man?

Jazaakalla khair


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The consensus is that converts are given a clean slate (i.e., their past sins are erased) when they convert to Islam, e.g. IslamWeb write:

  ... anyone who converts to Islam all the sins he committed before becoming Muslim are forgiven.

based on the hadith

  ... Are you not aware of the fact that Islam wipes out all the previous (misdeeds)? ... -- Sahih Muslim 121 (sunnah.com)

Someone who has racked up a lot of sins might concoct a scheme where they leave Islam only to convert back in order to have their sins erased.

Question: Could it be beneficial to leave Islam and convert back with a clean slate?

I'm guessing this scheme is fatally flawed in some way, but I'm not sure how.


texts: Source and reliability of "...swallowing up of some people..." when "...female singers and musical instruments appear and wine is held to be lawful"?

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Alminbar.com lists the hadith:

  Sahl bin S'ad As-Sa'di reported that the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam said: "This Community will experience the swallowing up of some people by the earth, the metamorphosis of some into animals, and being rained upon with stones.'' Someone asked, ''When will this be, O Messenger of Allah?''. He said, ''When female singers and musical instruments appear and wine is held to be lawful.'' (Ahmad & Tirmithi)

This is also mentioned in The Reliance of the Traveller Section r40.1 (quoted at e.g. Muhammadanism.com).  [Side note: I asked about another hadith in this section (r40.1) here: Is there a hadith "Allah ... commanded me to do away with musical instruments, flutes, strings, crucifixes ..." and is it reliable?]

I'm skeptical about this hadith by content alone: it would require an overt miracle of Allah, and while Allah has that power, miracles are not everyday occurrences.  Moreover, in much of the world, these things are held lawful, and we're not observing people being swallowed up, metamorphosizing, nor rains of stones.

It may be referring to one of these: 1. Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2210, 2. Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2211, 3. Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2212, all listed as weak "Da'if (Darussalam)".  I'm not sure if I've identified these correctly; they don't accurately match the quote.  I also don't know who "Ahmad" refers to.

Question: What is the source and reliability of this hadith?


texts: Cross Platform Quranic Software with Translations

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I want to read Quran on my computer and smartphone.

I need Quranic software which is:

Cross platform: Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, iOS systems.
Have (Sahih) translations to: English, Français, Español, Deutsch, Italiano, Português, Dutch, Bosanski, Shqiptar, Swedish, Türkçe, Русский, Indonesia, Melayu etc.
Have Recitations such as: Sheikh Al-Menshawy, Sheikh Abdullbaset, Sheikh Al-Husari, Sheikh Saad Al-Gamdi, Sheikh Mishari Al-efasi etc.
Quran texts in Uthmani formats.

Copy/Past Ayats and translations of Quran features.


texts: How to know when the devil (Shaitan) is misguiding us and protect ourselves when that happens?

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As Muslims we believe that devil is an entity that exists to misguide man kind till the day of judgement and as muslims our job is to prevent ourselves from falling into his traps and be obedient to Allah.

The question is how can a Muslim person know that he is being tricked by the devil into doing something wrong and save himself?


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I want to know what is the punishment for masturbation in Islam? It was done by someone close to me to avoid falling into more evil acts such as fornication and zina. The person cannot get married due to psychological problems.
I read ayat of quran telling us to guard our private parts except from spouse or right hand.
Can anyone assist me with finding the punishment in the hereafter and are the people who masturbate cursed by Allah?
Is there any forgiveness.


texts: Is there any sect in Islam that don't believe Hell is eternal?

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My impression from reading this post is that in Islam, at least the majority of the sects, believe that

Hell is for those who heard the gospel of Islam but choose not to believe
Torture in Hell is permanent.

But is there any prominent sect in Islam that believe slightly otherwise, namely,

Non-believers not necessarily go to hell
Hell is temporary?


texts: Is it right to not read Quran because of being concerned about reading it wrong?

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In countries whose native tongue isn't Arabic, some people, especially new learners, are afraid of reading Quran, because they might read it wrong. Is this understanding correct, or should they try to read it even if they might read it wrong?

Considering this ayah (73:4 - Sahih International);

  Or add to it, and recite the Qur'an with measured recitation.

One can conclude that this understanding is right. On the other hand, there might be special conditions for new learners.


texts: Does Challenge between moses and qaroon qualify as mubahala

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I am referring to text from "stories of the prophets" (ibn kathir, English version, darussalam print).

Qaroon said Allah preffered you(moses) for prophethood over me. And Allah preffered me over you in wealth. Let me invoke divine curse upon you. And then you invoke upon me.

Both reach a place, moses asked will you invoke Allah first or me. Qaroon said he will go first. Nothing happens. Then moses invokes curse. Earth swallows qaroon.

  And We caused the earth to swallow him and his home. And there was for him no company to aid him other than Allah, nor was he of those who [could] defend themselves. ( Quran 28:81 )

My Question is does this mutual challenge qualify as mubahala?


texts: What is the reference to the given hadith?

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And from his narration on the authority of Ibn ‘Abbas that he said regarding the interpretation of Allah’s saying (Surah Nun):

‘(Nun) He says: Allah swears by the Nun, which is the whale that carries the earths on its back while in Water, and beneath which is the Bull and under the Bull is the Rock and under the Rock is the Dust and none knows what is under the Dust save Allah.


texts: Traveling During Ramadan: Should I Still Fast?

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This Thursday, Ramadan 8, 1439, I will be leaving for Jamaica from Miami, I am only 15 and it was my intention to fast my first full Ramadan this year, however the 9th of Ramadan is my Mother’s birthday (She is a Christian that was born in Jamaica). We will be traveling all of Friday via bus to get across the island, my mother is disappointed to hear I will be fasting as she thinks that traveling now for a vacation is the same type of traveling mentioned in the Quran.

I am too young to know the answer to this and that is why I seek guidance, my father who will also be traveling to Algeria during that time (he will be fasting as he is a Muslim), tells me to ask an Imam. I will not be traveling for more than 5 days, I will not be in any one city for more than four days, there may be AC but I am unsure, the only reason for this trip is vacation. I started fasting when I was twelve and my plan was to increase the duration of my fast by a week each year, this was supposed to be my first full ramadan. So far I have prayed every taraweeh prayer this month and intend to do so for as long as possible.

Should I fast? I think I should personally but I do not want to ruin the trip for my mother, but I know I am too young to decide.


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Here are some question I want to ask about Islam :

I read it somewhere that muslims must learn Arabic (The language of Islam) I know how to read the quran in arabic but I don't know how to speak Arabic and I also don't understand a single word that I read in the Quran in arabic without seeing the translation . So tell me do I have to learn the Arabic inspite of the reading
Some of my school friends were saying that Prophet Muhammad founded the religion Islam but I abjured that and said that no there was Islam before Muhammad was born because once my mother told me about Prophet Adam alhai salaam that he was the first man on earth . After that much said my friends laughed at me and said that Prophet Muhammad was born in a non muslim family once again I rejected that . So please tell me Am I right or wrong ?
Now it seems a little complicated but still I want to ask this as you know I don't speak arabic but we have to offer salah in arabic by reciting the different Surah's . A question arises that why can't i offer salah in my own mother language why can't I translate surah fatiha and recite in my own language ?
It might going to offend some of you but It's nothing about disrespecting my religion . The question is why is it haraam to masturbate for a muslim teenager sorry If you got offensive but it's important to know that if allah said that a man can marry at the age of 12 but nowadays we can't marry at the age of 20 so tell me why can't teenagers masturbate ?
The last thing is  that shall I read the Q'ran in my own language to understand because many people says that its the book where you will get all your answers .

Regards !

Please answer the questions and clear my Doubts !


texts: Is installing software using serial numbers available in internet haram or halal?  E.g. operating systems, Photoshop and office applications.  I'm not selling things using the software, but I make websites and graphics and sell them. Even I do classes.


texts: Is it necessary to repeat Qunut if I missed a rak'at in the Fajr prayer?

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I am joining the Fajr prayer in 2nd rak'at, qunut is being performed, I join the imam and follow accordingly. After tasleem has been said, I continue for my missed rak'at.
Must I repeat qunut again in my 2nd rak'at ?


texts: Does Quran 5:45 "an eye for an eye ..." rule apply to muslims?

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Translation of Quran 5:45 by "Sahih International" trio (Emily Assami, Amatullah Bantley, Mary Kennedy):

  And We ordained for them therein a life for a life, an eye for an eye,
  a nose for a nose, an ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth, and for
  wounds is legal retribution. But whoever gives [up his right as]
  charity, it is an expiation for him. And whoever does not judge by
  what Allah has revealed - then it is those who are the wrongdoers.

"for them" - this is about Jews. As i know, this rule also applies to Muslims. (for example, in Does "whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed" (Qur'an 5:45) only apply to judges (qadi)? you can see that).

But how do I know that this indeed applies also to Muslims? maybe there are hadith which clearly say that?


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If a hadith is graded Daif in chain does it mean that its content (matn) is Sahih authentic but the chain is weak but can it still be used as evidence?

Here is a example:

‘Amir Al Sha’bi said “The Prophet (ﷺ) had a special portion in the booty called safi. This would be a slave if he desired or a slave girl if he desired or a horse if he desired. He would choose it before taking out the fifth.”

Grade   : Da'if in chain (Al-Albani)

https://sunnah.com/abudawud/20/64


texts: Why can women look at men, but men not at women?

texts: In other words, can anyone understand Allah سبحان و تعال's wisdom for distinguishing between the sitra aurat of men and women? Some men, at least Western, non-Islamic men show off their bodies quite significantly (muscles etc.). Yet Islam allows a women to look at a man like that, although I don't think it's allowed with lust.


texts: My brother owns a takeaway and my other brother works there sometimes. Sometimes I have to do deliveries and I get tips but my brother doesn't pay me nor do I get a salary. The only money I earn is tips from this. I do not ask for tips or anything, the customers just give me it . Is this money halal? Also I am not an employee. This is a family business so I help out but I don't want money as I just want to help but sometimes customers just give tips and I insist not to but they gave it out of kindness as some houses are tricky to find. Not taking the money would be rude if I did that.


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Salam
I want to know when can one pray nafl prayers? Can I pray some nafl immediately after say Zuhr, Maghrib and Isha? Or can we pray nafl anytime apart from the forbidden times? Are they always done in two Rakats? So would I do 2 rakats finish them start another 2 finish them and keep going till I want to stop?


texts: What is the best dua to make to protect you against the consequences of something you’ve done?

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I’ve made a really bad mistake recently and I’m terrified of the consequences of what’s going to happen to me. I’ve become severely depressed and the only thing that’s keeping me going is my belief in Allah and Islam. Please can you tell me a dua that’ll help me through this, one that’ll protect me from the consequences of this awful mistake I made that has ruined my life ,one that’ll help restore my peace of mind and one that’ll ensure everything is ok. I am genuine in my repentance for all the wrongdoings I’ve committed. Please help me I don’t think I’m going to recover from this.
ashadu an la ilaha illa'llah wa ashadu anna muhammadan abduhu wa rasululu
lā ʾilāha ʾillā-llāh, muḥammadur-rasūlu-llāh


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Can an apostate be forgiven by Allah?
I'm asking because of the verse 4:137:

  "Those who believe, then reject faith, then believe (again) and (again) reject faith, and go on increasing in unbelief,- Allah will not forgive them nor guide them nor guide them on the way."


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The word مُوَلِّي appears in Quran verse 2:148.
I have read a few translations of the verse
(e.g. here) but
I still don't have a good understanding of what the word means.
I looked it up on المعاني but it is not there.

What is the meaning of the word?

I am not looking for the translations of the verse, I know them.
I am trying to understand the verse better by understanding
the meaning and the usage of the word in Arabic.


texts: How is free will in humans logically justified?

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I had an argument with a friend who wanted me to logically or with a reference tell him, that if Allah has decided everything for us. E.g, if I pick a glass and put it at another place, if that is decided (as Qur'an says, that our life has been written), then where is the free will because our fate has been decided, i.e., if Allah has given us free will, then how can we say that everything we do in life is already written?

In the same context, why do we have angels on our shoulders writing down every thing wrong and good, if Allah knows our intention and already decided our fate even before we were born
Is there any reference or Ayah or Hadith regarding it?


texts: Should I repeat whatever the imam speaks in salah?

texts: Should I stay quiet or repeat whatever the imam speaks while praying salah in congregation?


texts: Is naming a person using one of Allah's names allowed?

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In South Asia, names like Johirul Islam or Kabir Ahmed are very common. My name is Mohayeminul Islam (Muhaiminul should be the correct spelling I suppose). All the first names I noted are the names of Almighty Allah. Often I hear that such names are not allowed in Islam because those are qualitative names of Allah and we as human cannot expect those within ourselves.

However, adding an Abd is fine. For example, Abdur Rahman is OK because it means Slave of Rahman.

Is this a fact? What are the references?


texts: Who did Allah love before he created everything?

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It is my understanding that the Muslim's view of God is that He is love. That He loves believers.

So I wonder, who do Muslims say that God loved before he created the everything else? How could he love when there is nothing there to love. This is in contrast with the Christian's view of God, which is that the Father loved the Son through the Holy Spirit from eternity past, before creating man in his image. Is there an Islamic equivalent to this?

Thank you!


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Generally, Muslims are required to obey the "law of the land".

Muslims are generally obliged to abide by the laws of the land and the country they live in... -- DarulIftaa.com

However, some countries enact extraterritorial jurisdiction, whereby offences are punishable in country X despite the offence taking place in country Y (and may even be legal in country Y).
Question: Does obeying the "law of the land" extend to extraterritorial jurisdiction?
To give an example of where this might arise, in Australia, the Criminal Code includes such laws:

272.8  Sexual intercourse with child outside Australia
A person commits an offence if: (a)  the person engages in sexual intercourse with another person (the child); and (b)  the child is under 16; and (c)  the sexual intercourse is engaged in outside Australia.
Penalty:  Imprisonment for 20 years.

It is possible that a Muslim Australian citizen is Islamically married to someone considered a child in Australia, and currently in a country which legally recognizes the marriage.  In this setting, it may be legal for that person to have sex with their spouse in a particular country, but is nevertheless punishable under Australian law.


texts: Hadith reference required - stone glorified ALLAH in palm of Abu Jahl

texts: I have heard a lot about a story where Abu Jahl went to Prophet peace and blessing be upon him. Abu Jahl asked what is in my hand, so the stone in the hand glorified ALLAH. What is the hadith reference for it? Thanks.


texts: Is it okay to pray for relationship break?

texts: When I was 15 I used to like an actor.But he was in a relationship.Then I prayed for his break up which happened.Now I am 19, I regret for doing such a horrible thing.Will  the same thing happen to me?..


texts: I am aware that Moaneqah is a kind of greetings which is famous between Muslims and apparently has so Thawab, but I'd like to know what the circumstances of it are. (According to Quran or Hadith)


texts: How many wives did Hazrat Hassan (R.A) had?

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I have heard rumors that Hassan (RA),grand child of the prophet, had over 100 wives (4 at a time though). I found this reference which talks about this claim too

  Some have reported 70 wives. Others have increased the number to 90.
  Still others have said 250 wives! The highest number is 300! (excerpt from above link)

Is there any truth to it? If not what is exact number of wives he had and what were their names?


texts: Is believing without verifying a speech by the ullammah shirk?

texts: Is listening and believing to the speech delivered by an ullammah  without verifying the truth from the Quran considered as shirk? Believing and accepting directly what the Ullammah is explaining.


texts: What can a Muslim say in genuflection and prostration of prayers (Roku' and Sajdah)?

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There are very nice Ayahs and Du'a to glorify Allah, like:

يُسَبِّحُ لِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ الْمَلِكِ
الْقُدُّوسِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ - الجمعة 1
Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth is exalting Allah , the Sovereign, the Pure, the Exalted in Might, the Wise
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ - الانبيا 19
There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers

I think the prayers would be so beautiful with these Ayahs.
Can Muslims use similar Ayah or Du'a to glorify Allah in genuflection and prostration? If yes are they enough, or the normal genuflection and prostration sentences also should be added? An answer containing ideas of different schools is more than welcome.


texts: Why is prophet Muhammad different from other prophets and why this makes him so important?

texts: Why is prophet Muhammad different from other prophets and why does this make him so important?


texts: Was it Allah's perfect plan when iblis reject to do Sajdah to Adam(A.S)?

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As we believe, Allah has created each and every thing in this world, even one leaf of a tree can't move without the order of Allah Almighty. I often wondered was it Allah's perfect plan when iblis(satan) reject to do Sajda to Adam(A.S), as iblis(satan) is also a creature of Allah?

And in following ayat iblis explicitly showed his disobedience to God.Did the iblis have command to reject Allah's order?

And In Surah Al-Araf (12):

  [ Allah ] said, "What prevented you from prostrating when I commanded
  you?" [Satan] said, "I am better than him. You created me from fire
  and created him from clay."

I hope this is a valid question, if not then please feel free to edit and guide me.


texts: Is it haram to use pills to avoid or offset menstruation?

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I live very far from my wife and family for job. I usually go my home for 7 to 8 days maximum. The problem is whenever I visited my wife, she usually had been with her monthly days. She took regestrone 5mg to avoid her timings. Is it halal or haram?

Also I cannot take my wife with me due to her studies for at least next 6 months.


texts: Were pigs made haram because they were going to be extinct?

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Unfortunately I cannot provide citation for this as I read it online years ago. But an Islamic scholar mentioned that his belief (I admired this scholar as he encouraged Muslims to learn and interpret Islam for themselves and not blindly follow others, even himself!) was that pigs were being consumed at an alarming rate during the first few centuries AD.

Therefore, in order to save them, Allah made them haram (forbidden).

Are there any sources to back this claim?


texts: Will I be sinning (e.g. by arrogance) if I divorce my husband who I hate, given that he is the father of our 2-year old daughter?

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I hate my husband. I can't stand him at all! We have been living separately for 18 months now.  We have a daughter aged 2.

Though he is a bad husband, he is a good parent. I do not wish to deprive my daughter of fatherly care which is very important, especially considering a girl's safety these days.

I do not know what to do.  Either I live with him with all the bitterness I have in my heart (teaching my daughter the few choices one can have in life, and a wrong notion of how spouses behave with each other), or live separately and deprive her of seeing her father everyday.

I really don't know what to do. No reconciliation is possible between us. I literally don't even care if he's dead or alive. I'm not exaggerating how I feel for him, and please don't judge me. This whole marriage affair was one big mistake. And I know have to pay for it!
It was an arranged marriage, and we were having problems from the first week itself!

My question is: Will I be sinning if I divorce him? Will it amount to arrogance on my part to divorce him? (I'm thinking about those sisters who have husbands worse than mine and they put up with them in patience.)


texts: Why cant the quran be edited, why does it have to be the final version? i mean the times have changed, murder, rape and slavery is illegal in all developed countries, so why is the quran still teaching stuff from the  horde warfare era, why cant we edit it


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I have heard people say that taking pictures is not allowed in Islam. I want to know if its true? With references
Random pictures to keep as memories.


texts: List of names of ancestors of Prophet Muhammad(Peace be Upon him) upto ADAM(Peace be upon him)?

texts: Is there any tradition that mentions list of names of ancestors of Prophet Muhammad(Peace be Upon him) upto ADAM(Peace be upon him)?


texts: I want to know that how many total colors that are mentioned in Holy Quran and what are the names of that colors.


texts: Can my husband marry my niece, my sister's daughter?

texts: My husband wants to marry my niece. I am not opposed to it, because he is a good man and she we both will benefit greatly. I am just having a hard time finding if it's legal.


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Quran states that God sent prophets to jinns just like humans.

Allah will ask,˺ “O assembly of jinn and humans! Did messengers not
come from among you, proclaiming My revelations and warning you of the
coming of this Day of yours?” They will say, “We confess against
ourselves!” For they have been deluded by ˹their˺ worldly life. And
they will testify against themselves that they were disbelievers. [6:130]

Further, it seems to suggest Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was also a messenger/prophet for jinns, not just humans.

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “It has been revealed to me that a group of jinn
listened ˹to the Quran,˺ and said ˹to their fellow jinn˺: ‘Indeed, we
have heard a wondrous recitation.  It leads to Right Guidance so we
believed in it, and we will never associate anyone with our Lord ˹in
worship˺. [72:1-2]

However, I wasn't able to find any more references in the Quran that talks about the prophets of jinns. Given that, did God send prophets to jinns before Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)? If yes, do we know anything about these prophets? If no, can we conclude that Prophet Muhammad was the first prophet who had been sent to both humans and jinns?


texts: Does Islam support the idea of patenting?

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Definition of Patent from Wikipedia:

  A patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention.

Does Islam allow people to take patent for their intellectual products?
If yes, what complexity a product must have to be allowed to taken patent for?

Everyone will agree that something as simple as "lemonade" cannot be patented. But, for example, consider a bicycle. Suppose that bicycle hadn't been invented, and someone invents it today. Can he patent it, so that everyone that wants to ride bicycle will have to pay him for that? Or, can he forbid riding bicycle all over the world out of a whim? You can thing on a different example, maybe on a more complex invention. Does complexity of the invention change the right to patent? If yes, what is the threshold level?

Is this kind technology hiring/leasing allowed in Islam? Can a knowledge belong to someone, can it be in someone's control? Does Allah permit this?

Please consider the following ayat:

  قَالَ إِنَّمَا أُوتِيتُهُ عَلَى عِلْمٍ عِندِي أَوَلَمْ يَعْلَمْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ قَدْ أَهْلَكَ مِن قَبْلِهِ مِنَ القُرُونِ مَنْ هُوَ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُ قُوَّةً وَأَكْثَرُ جَمْعًا وَلَا يُسْأَلُ عَن ذُنُوبِهِمُ الْمُجْرِمُونَ
  He said, "I was only given it because of knowledge I have." Did he not know that Allah had destroyed before him of generations those who were greater than him in power and greater in accumulation [of wealth]? But the criminals, about their sins, will not be asked.
  Kasas 78 (28/78)

Qaroon thinks that he obtained everything with his ilm (knowledge), but he is wrong. What makes Qaroon wrong? Is this ayat related to our topic? If yes, what do we understand from it?


texts: Is there anything special about fasting in the day of mid-Sha'ban?

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While I've always known that fasting the day of Mid-Sha'ban is good and special, and tried to do so most times. Recently I've been told that there's nothing special about it!

So to ask, is there anything special about fasting the day of mid-Sha'ban? is it Sunnah or not? please give evidence Hadith (or aya) and show how strong/weak they (Hadiths) are, since I was told all Hadiths about Mid-Shaban are either weak or fabricated (موضوع).

P.S: This question is about the day of mid-Sha'ban, for the night of mid-Sha'ban, see this question.


texts: This could be a strange question. I know Allah is the almighty who written our death day when we born. But i saw some accidents and some strange death's. Does saitan have a power of causing death to us? Or can death occur without Allah's will. ? Some one please answer this question. ? Thanks in Advance. . Any hadith reference would be much appreciated.


texts: Why is Interest such a bad thing according to Islam?

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Source of quoted texts: islamqa.com.

  "Those who eat Ribaa will not stand (on the Day of Resurrection)
  except like the standing of a person beaten by Shaytaan (Satan)
  leading him to insanity. That is because they say: "Trading is only
  like Riba," whereas Allaah has permitted trading and forbidden Riba.
  So whosoever receives an admonition from his Lord and stops eating
  Riba, shall not be punished for the past; his case is for Allaah (to
  judge); but whoever returns (to Riba), such are the dwellers of the
  Fire — they will abide therein"

  And it was proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
  upon him) cursed the one who consumes riba and the one who pays it.
  Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5962. In the transaction asked about here,
  both the individual and the bank are giving and taking riba. The
  Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “A dirham
  which a man consumes as riba knowingly is worse before Allaah than
  thirty-six acts of zina.” Narrated by Ahmad and al-Tabaraani; classed
  as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, no. 3375. And he said:
  “There are seventy-two types of riba, the least of which is like a man
  committing incest with his mother.” Narrated by al-Tabaraani in
  al-Awsat; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, no.
  3537.

Assuming Riba here means Interest, similar to the Interest you receive in a bank savings account.  I can clearly see that we have been told that Interest is one hell of a bad thing.  What I can't see is why?  Why is Interest such a bad thing other than the above facts what we have been told it's bad.  Why exactly is receiving 1% interest on your savings so bad that its thirty-six times worse than zina?

If I have $100 USD in my bank account, and at the end of that year I have a total of $101 USD in my account because the bank account gave me 1% interest, that seems so harmless compared to thirty-six acts of zina...  So that $1 of interest received after a whole year is comparable to thirty-six acts of zina?

Don't get me wrong, I accept that Interest is haraam, I accept that we have been told that it is haraam, but why is it such a big evil?  If I could hold both evils in my hands, the $1 USD of Interest looks so minor compared to committing incest with your mother...

I am basically looking for an answer, which explains how $1 USD of interest after a year can be compatible to committing incest with your mother.  Committing incest with your mother is such an evil act, but taking $1 USD of interest from the bank is such a minor thing, no one is harmed in such a transaction.

So my question, why is Interest such a bad thing according to Islam?

Sunni view preferred please.


texts: Is there any problem performing Sajda Sahw without committing any mistakes?

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Let's say I am confused with something in my prayer. So if I perform Sajda Sahw, is it okay?
or even if I am sure that no mistakes I've made, can I still perform Sajda Sahw?


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Countries like Saudi Arabia have a number of capital offenses, some of which seem to extend beyond sharia law; e.g. the list on Wikipedia includes "espionage" and "drug smuggling".

However, I don't know how accurate it is, and I'm unsure if the Saudi government has Islamic justifications for these laws (perhaps they do, and I'm simply unaware).  I'm also interested in a situation in an Islamic state, not just how it's implemented in a particular country.

Question: May an Islamic state legislate the death penalty for non-sharia crimes?

By non-sharia crimes, I mean crimes that are not justified Islamically in one way or another.


texts: Which meat is halal and which is not in Islam?

texts: Which meat is halal and which is haram in Islam? Which specific animals are allowed to be eaten? Also which are factors that distinguish the halal meat? Is it only the procedure (zabiha) that makes the meat halal?


texts: Who is responsible for zakat on wifes jewellery when both spouses are working?

texts: Both husband and wife work, and the wife owns jewellery. Does the responsibility to pay zakat fall on the husband (who is earning) or should the wife pay for her own zakat?


texts: Are we allowed to have one wudu for all five prayers?

texts: If someone did wudu once in a day and prayed all the five prayers with just that one wudu, is it permissible even if he did not do anything to break the wudu?


texts: Can a man interfere in the personal affairs of a husband and his wife if the husband has been torturing his wife while she remains silence?

texts: If the husband has been physically assaulting his wife, can a man interfere in their life and come to rescue to the woman? What is the correct procedure to salvage the wife?