texts: Eid al-Adha: Why do Muslims slaughter animals remembering the sacrifice of Abraham?

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Even though I am a non-muslim (Orthodox Hindu Brahmin), I am a rational person. I don't stick to my religion, but I study all religions and love all philosophies. It is by that I read the Qur'an and Hadith. I liked it, but though for some points I couldn't get any proper explanation. Ipso facto, I am stating one of the points ad seriatim:

I know one festival by name "Bakrid" (Eid-Al-Adha). I have read about the history of the festival and liked the sincerity of Prophet Abraham (PBUH) towards the words of God. As per the history, God once wanted to test the faith of Abraham (PBUH) and God came in the dream asking Abraham (PBUH) to sacrifice his own son for him. Abraham (PBUH) being a great prophet and a staunch believer in God, went to his son and told him the same, and his son also agreed the will of God. When Abraham (PBUH) was going to kill his son, God replaced his son by some ram.

It makes much sense to me since Abraham (PBUH) had much love towards the God and was ready to sacrifice his own son for the God; there is no problem that God replaced the son by a ram.

Question: Why do other Muslim brothers slaughter animals remembering the sacrifice of Abraham (PBUH)?

Sacrificing animals is not a test of human sacrifice. If one sacrifices his own hand for God then it's a true sacrifice, but how can sacrificing an animal be considered at the same level as the sacrifice of a man? (The animal is sacrificing its life there.)

I have been having very long debates about vegetarianism and other things but I didn't receive a satisfactory answer.

After some brother answers this question, I would be interested in an answer to this question too.

Question: If God created animals for eating, why would he create them with the ability to feel pain? He could have removed that stimuli from animals and then make them just only for eating.

It contradicts to some extent that God didn't create animals for eating and we humans are having the domination over animals.


texts: Assalamualaikkum, if someone gives me to eat an improper cost meal, is it Haram to eat without realise it?

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The way a person purchased the food was improper cost in Islamic , He gave to me eat and I've eaten without knowing it's improper cost way but after that I understood it's sin (haram) so this what is the remedy?
Can I Sadaqa that food money to poor people to relief this sin?


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We know that bilqis accepted Islam after she met prophet suleiman. Do we have information on bilqis continuing as queen after acceptance of Islam?

  No people who appoint a woman as their leader will ever prosper.” (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 13/53)


texts: Is becoming a member of a network marketing business halal?

texts: I want to be a member of a network marketing company which deals in food supplement. According to the company the more members you bring to the company the more your commission you get. Please is it halal for a Muslim to be a member?


texts: Is it okay to say "Allah Hafiz" at the end of conversation?

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We often say Allah Hafiz instead of Ta ta / bye bye!

Is it only to avoid the culture of other religion or does it have any other significance?
Did Sahaba do that?
What is the view of Islam about this? Sunnat, Mustahab, Bid'at or only Jayez?

Please describe with references.


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One thing I noticed when praying in Iran is that many people perform an extra sujud (prostration) directly after the (Shia-style) taslim.  It didn't seem obligatory as not everyone did it, but it seemed common practice.  It looks like this is a prostration of thanksgiving (ref.) which I had not encountered before going to Iran.

I would like to know precisely how this is performed in case I decide to do this too.

Question: How is the Shia prostration of thanksgiving performed?

There appears to be differences, e.g., one does not perform the other parts of the rakat, but go straight into sujud from the sitting position.


texts: Upcoming Umrah, went on BC but still spotting

texts: Taking birth control pill to delay the period because of upcoming Umrah trip next week But unfortunately started spotting so does this mean I can’t offer salah, fast or do tawaf? It’s very light period so want to know how much spotting does it take to consider women unclean to perform salah?


texts: Using eye drops during fast as a medicine

texts: if we use eye drops during fast will it break the fast or not. some people says that it breaks the fast and some says that it does not break the fast. kindly someone solve my confusion related to this problem i use eye drops as medicine.


texts: Why didn't Allah send the complete book first?

texts: I heard that the bible and tora used to be faith-books of Islam. The dilemma was that the human changed those books after their needs. After a time Allah wanted to send down the unchangeable and final book: the Qur'an. If all this right what I wrote, I really don't understand why Allah did not send the Qur'an at first and made the first faith-book unchangeable.


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Assalamu alikum wa rahmatullah,

What is the Quran and Sunnah based way to cure black magic and evil eye? Is there any way to find out the source of black magic?


texts: Does being accidental aroused then releasing fluid break wudu

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I become very easily aroused and I release very tiny drop of fluid. For example yesterday I was reading the quran a thought just came to mind and its not that i spent a minute thinking about it in less than 10 seconds I released very tiny drop of fluid which is equal to a millimetre. Im a male 15 years old
This is a frequent problem for me like 4 times a day and its totally unintentional. I try hard to concentrate and to make sure a thought does not come but it just comes randomly out of know where and in less than 10 seconds i release what am is supposed to do. It happens some times when im reading quran, making wudu, or about to pray. While sitting if i put one leg on top of another or if my baby brother sits in my lap the same thing happens.
I understand stand if a fluid is released wudu breaks but this is unintentional a thought just comes and it just happens if this is a frequent problem is there a rule that my wudu does not break because i dont know what to do its very frustrating. This problem is ruining my Ibadah i can t pray or read quran properly. Im a hanafi.
I might be this sensitive due to previous excessive masturbation alhamdulillah I have completely stopped asked for repentance and know i have this problem.
I can only ask this question online due to its context please help me.
Thank you


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"That which intoxicates in large quantities is prohibited in small quantities." (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, and others, with a sound chain of narrators)

Does that mean vanilla extract is Haram? Because vanilla extract has vodka(or some other type of alcohol) in it. As well as, most soy sauces have 50% or more alcohol in it. Does that make soy sauce Haram as well?

Lastly, is this hadith sahih? I asked my sister if it is and she got offended (don't know why, probably b/c that would mean she would no longer be able to consume a large variety of ice creams)...


texts: Is it haram to replace human figures with sprites or beans in games?

texts: I am game developer.. I want to make a game where I want a player figure.. but as it is haram to make human figures and animate them .. can I somehow replace those human figures with something not so human looking ( no eyes or hair ) .. for example something that looks like can of pepsi and animate it .. or maybe something that looks like a human but with no face or no eyes and nose. is doing that haram ?


texts: Can I keep a marker whose owner I can't find?

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One of a seminar speakers in our university,  gave me a marker and told me an office at some place and asked me to return it to them.

When I looked for that place, I could not find it.

What should I do with that marker now?


texts: Where does it say that what is halal cannot be mixed with that which is haraam?

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I'm looking for the source of the hadith quoted in this fatwa. Translated, it means:

ASN and ASB are involved in investments that mixes that which is syaria' compliant and that which is not syaria' compliant from conventional financial sectors. This is based on the hadith narration of Jabir Al-Ja’fi by Ibnu Mas’ud:
ما اجتمع الحلال والحرام إلاغلب الحرام الحلال
Meaning: "Nothing is mixed between that which is halal and that which is haraam, except in which the haraam overwhelms the halal.

However, I cannot find any such narration of Jabir Al-Ja’fi by Ibnu Mas’ud, and Google overwhelmingly turns up this fatwa. There's no mention of where it's written.
Bonus points for finding if this is a sahih hadith or a weaker one.


texts: Immediately after the shahadah, what is the phrase used in the chant, (besides Allahu Akbar)?

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I am trying to get a better understanding about Islam, for the reasons of not only research, but spirituality. I have been watching videos of people taking the shahadah and I have noticed that after it is completed, the imam leads a chant where the congregation yells "Allahu Akbar".

Here is a video demonstrating this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfNbMUQZiec

Now, what is that phrase that the imam says in between every "Allahu Akbar"?

Pardon my ignorance; I'm just learning the basics at this point.


texts: Should the word دَسَّاهَا have a ي in it in سورة الشمس ayat number 10?

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I have encountered two different ways of spelling the word دَسَّاهَا as it appears on سورة الشمس. One of them doesn't use the letter ي in it and other one does. For example, quran.com doesn't use the letter ي.

On the other hand, my copy of mushaf, use the letter ي in the word دَسَّاهَا.

I can find similiar usage in different words. For example, the word  سَوَّاهَا in ayah 7 is spelling in my mushaf like this;

Moreover, I find this kind of usage in another book (not a mushaf) that I have. Notice that both this book and my mushaf is printed by Turkish publishers.

My questions is, Why is there such difference in spelling and Does similiar usage appear in books that are not published in Turkey?


texts: Is it permissible for a woman to have criteria other than being religious-commited when accepting a marriage proposal?

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A shahih hadith states:

  A woman may be married for four things: her wealth, her lineage, her beauty and her religious commitment. Seek the one who is religiously-committed, may your hands be rubbed with dust.

  [Narrated by Bukhari-Muslim]

Say, a woman is, being proposed by a number of good men, being asked if the man can propose her, being asked if there is no other man proposing her at the moment.

Say she choses one of them.

My question is, if she puts some other criteria aside from this man's religious commitment, is it permissible in Islam according to Quran and Hadith (and the above one)?

Let's say these criteria are like a man:

taller than her
who can speak English (because she's learning English)
with a beard
that is not too fat nor too skinny
man that is wiser and more resolute than her. And so forth.

If she does have a man's being religiously-committed as part of the criterion for accepting his/their marriage proposal(s), is it permissible to include other criteria, such as those mentioned above, while doing so?


texts: I wish to be a genetic engineer. I just wanted to ask if the Qur'an says anything about altering genetic structures and whether it is haram or halal?


texts: What is the logic behind the Islamic point of view that followers of other religions, and in short the Kuffar (unbelievers) are impure.


texts: Do I need to say "I give you divorce" to divorce my wife?

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If the wife says give me divorce in anger and the husband says, go you are divorced instead of saying that i give you divorce, is that then a valid divorce?

What are the accurate words to pronounce when divorcing the wife? Does divorce only occur when husband say, "i give you divorce" or when he says, "go you are given divorce"?


texts: Which women's fashion clothes can I manufacture for my clothing brand?

texts: I started a western clothing brand but I am confused about which women's clothes can I sell? Like I can sell straight or flared jeans as they don't expose the awrah. What else can I make?


texts: Is playing Shin Megami Tensei (SMT) Haram?

texts: As-salamu alaykum, I am wondering if it is allowed for a faithful Muslim to play Shin Megami Tensei and Persona games. These games are very fun entertainment but I am concerned that their content may be haram. They feature questionable elements such as جن Jinn (https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Jinn) and شياطين (https://megamitensei.fandom.com/wiki/Shaytan) as well as themes of opposing "gods" however these are often fake gods not the one true Allah but the gods of the infidel. These games are fictional and I understand this however I wonder if they may constitute shirk because of the use and presence of false gods in the game. Thank you Allah hafiz


texts: Masturbation is haram but what is the scientific reason?

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[topic is masturbation but the question is different. So please read before marking it duplicate/negative. I've already read whole masturbation discussion and posting because I didn't find answer to my question]

I am a Muslim and a sciences student. My religion asks me to think and ponder over things. Similar to all other people of my age, masturbation is also my concern as sex is my need and I am not going to get married soon.

Whenever I search about Masturbation online, dozens of links from health forums, doctors' blogs and research authorities come up. Almost all of them declare masturbation as a good, normal and healthy habit with no harm to your health. Some of them claim that this is a result of scientific research. (I'll provide list of all links if someone need it).

On the other hand, Islam declares it Haram and Muslim scholars also declare it fatal for your physical and sexual health. There are many 'waeeed' in Islam for doing this act. (Source: Not only this forum but many books from Muslim Scholars)

Now I am extremely confused about these two different opinions. Being a Muslim, I believe that Islam only forbids us from fatal things. But on the other hand, it is also difficult to ignore all these things coming up every day. Please show me the right path.

Jazak Allah


texts: Is directly invoking anyone other than Allah swt justifiable, or is it shirk?

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(as translated by Shakir)
  [72:18] And that the mosques are Allah's, therefore call not upon any one with Allah:
  [72:19] And that when the servant of Allah stood up calling upon Him, they wellnigh crowded him (to death).
  [72:20] Say: I only call upon my Lord, and I do not associate any one with Him.
  [72:21] Say: I do not control for you evil or good.
  [72:22] Say: Surely no one can protect me against Allah, nor can I find besides Him any place of refuge:
  [72:23] (It is) only a delivering (of communications) from Allah and His messages; and whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger surely he shall have the fire of hell to abide therein for a long time.

In Surat al-Fatihah, we as Muslims regularly recite iyyaka nasta'een, translated as "You [i.e. God] alone we ask for help..."  In addition, all of the verses in the Qura'n where du'a is asked is addressed to Allah alone (e.g. rabbi zid ni 'ilma in Surat Ta-Ha).

As such, it seems rather clear to me that invocation is to be for God alone, and that calling upon others is a form of shirk.

I find that amongst modern Shi'a (I can't comment on historical Shi'ism) and Barelvi Sufis there are many who seem to go against this idea.  Using the Shi'a as an example, many of them directly invoke Ali for help (e.g. "Ya Ali madad"), which to me is no different than a Christian saying "Jesus is our Savior".

How can such behaviour be justified Islamically?

Please do not confuse the focus of this question with that of wasilah, as the issue of wasilah IS DIFFERENT than direct invocation to other then ALLAH swt.  The Qur'an does command to seek a LEGAL wasilah (i.e through good deeds and following Sunnah and naufil of the prophet pbuh)


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Someone mentioned, in a comment on one of my previous questions, that Muslims believe that King David was a Muslim.

Is this indeed the generally held belief across the Muslim world?

How can this be? David was the king of Israel, from the Tribe of Judah, wrote commentary on the Torah and led the Jewish people. Also there is no evidence he was ever in Mecca. If he was Muslim, how can you explain all the historical contradictions?


texts: What does "play" mean in Sunan an-Nasa'i 1556 Book 19, Hadith 1?

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What does "play" mean in the following hadith:

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:
"The people of the Jahiliyyah had two days each year when they would play. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to Al-Madinah he said: 'You had two days when you would play, but Allah (SWT) has given Muslims something instead that is better than them: the day of Al-Fitr and the day of Al-Adha.'"
Sunan an-Nasa'i 1556 Book 19, Hadith 1

?
Since Al-Fitr and Al-Adha are days of celebration and celebration has almost no relation with play, so what is play particularly referring to in this hadith here?
And is what it's referring in sync with the literal definition of the word?
Reasoning required.


texts: What is the awrah of women with respect to other women?

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On another question asked by a member of this forum, the below is quoted:

Under what conditions can a Muslim woman wear a bikini?

  The 'awrah of a woman amongst other women is the same as the 'awrah of
  men (from her navel to her knees). -- Wikipedia

It was my understanding that the awrah of women was her body except her face, hands and feet in front of non-mehram men & women.

Is there a Hadith to support the statement by Wikipedia in the aforementioned post?


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I asked a question at Christianity.SE (now closed), and a comment by Destynation Y says:

  .. the Catholic Church teaches that forgiveness of sin is not [equivalent] with annulment of punishment for sin ...

Thus, in Catholicism, being forgiven for a sin by God does not necessarily mean that we won't be punished for it in the afterlife.  I'm wondering if the same is true in Islam.

Question: If Allah forgives a sin, is there no punishment for it in the hereafter?

Up until reading that comment, I had assumed that "forgiveness" implied "not being punished" throughout religion.  It seems natural to expect that being punished means your not forgiven.


texts: I need to stop masturbating I am young and don’t want to commit this sin anymore

texts: Ive been trying to stop masturbating In a Long time i stopped but come across it again I make tauba but it comes back I something make dua for my fingers to break because I hate myself after it’s done I need help can anyone show me ways to stop doing it also I am not at the age for marriage which means I am a young person


texts: Is there a hadith implying ablution is invalidated if one talks while doing it?

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In almost all regions in West Java (Indonesia), people are prohibited to talk when performing ablution. It is said to violate the process of ablution. and you have to start over again.

Is that right? Is there a hadith which explains this?


texts: Who are the three messengers sent to the city in Surat Yasin?

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In Surat Yasin 36:13-14:

  وَاضْرِبْ لَهُم مَّثَلًا أَصْحَابَ الْقَرْيَةِ إِذْ جَاءَهَا الْمُرْسَلُونَ
  إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَا إِلَيْهِمُ اثْنَيْنِ فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَعَزَّزْنَا بِثَالِثٍ فَقَالُوا إِنَّا إِلَيْكُم مُّرْسَلُونَ

  And present to them an example: the people of the city, when the messengers came to it when We sent to them two but they denied them, so We strengthened them with a third, and they said, "Indeed, we are messengers to you."

  Wadrib lahum mathalan as-haba al-qaryati ith ja'aha al-mursaloon ith arsalna ilayhimu ithnaynifakaththaboohuma faAAazzazna bithalithinfaqaloo inna ilaykum mursaloon.

Who are those three who were sent to the city to convince the people there?


texts: Is there a source for "Whoever says I don't know has given a fatwa"?

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I often hear the following quote (or similar quotes):

  من قال لا أدري فقد أفتى

  Whoever says I don't know has given a fatwa (opinion) -My own translation-

I'd like to know whether this statement has a source?

We know that some earlier scholars used to say much more frequently "I don't know" than scholars of these days.


texts: How can we be so sure that women must wear hijab when the Qur`an does not prescribe it in clear words?

texts: The Qur`an does not specify that women must cover their hair. It merely says that they have to preserve their 'beautiness' (e.g. ornaments). Wearing hijab was a norm prior to the spread of Islam and was common all over the world in many cultures. The other cultures gradually abandoned it but our culture still holds on to it. Many Arabs are conservative and still attached to their old culture and tradition, that's why they interpret it in that way. Why women should wear hijab if I can interpret what Qur`an says in a different way than conservative Arabs (not about religion but about culture) do?


texts: Does eating camel's meat break the wudu?

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In my area, camel's meat is rare. But at the day of Eid, the camel's meat will be imported and I'll be served with that Insha Allah.

I heard a friend saying that eating camel's meat will break wudu.

Is it so?

Is there any hadith available to prove the above statement true?


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Should one eat a lot in Suhoor? Or should one eat in the normal manner (filling one-third of the stomach with food, one-third with water and one-third with air)?

I actually want to know if there is any Islamic source (like Quran Ayah or Hadeeth) that specify the amount to eat in the Suhoor.


texts: Did the Prophet Muhammad PBUH believe he was to become a Prophet before Prophethood reached him?

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Is there any Quranic verse, Hadith, athar or scholarly opinion that explicitly or implicitly states that the Prophet Muhammad PBUH knew he was to become a Prophet of God before he actually became one?

The Prophet PBUH must've believed he was destined to great things, no?


texts: Does having a burdensome job affect the need to fast?

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Assalaamu Alaykum,

Many people in my neighborhood do not fast (Sawm) giving reasons such as, they have burdensome jobs they must complete everyday. Whether people who have these jobs such as coal mining, gold mining or the like is it still compulsory to fast (Sawm) or may they replace it with feeding the poor?


texts: Can we touch book of hadith without wudu

texts: I have the book of summarised Sahih Al bukhari my question is can I touch it without wudu


texts: Is celebrating the "Mawlid day" Halal or Haram?

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In my community, we used to celebrate the birth day of Mohammed (PBUH). In the past 30 or so years a lot of people start saying this is haram. Many people stopped doing it for many reasons but mainly not because they said it is haram but because the people who prohibit it are really bothering the people who do it. Like calling us "Mushrikin" or "Bid'ah".

I can see why they prohibit it, because some people do something considered odd by most Muslims, Like dancing or singing.. But the Celebrations I am talking about are simple, No dancing or any stuff like that. We gather, we read Quran, say some stories about Mohammed (PBUH) and remind each other about his ethics (Akhlaq). One more thing to mention, this kind of Mawlids are celebrated in many random days in a year not only in the real birthday of the prophet. But the name is Mawlid still. I think we do it this way to avoid making that day so special. Many times we call it 'Jalsat Zekr' جلسة ذكر and not Mawlid.

My question: Is celebrating Mawlid the way I describe it Halal or Haram and why?


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I know betting is haram in Islam. But I have heard and logistically I think one sided bet is not haram. But I can't find a proper source to support this idea.

One Sided Bet :
I one person wins the other person give him reward and if he lose did't get anything.


texts: In some mosques rakahs of taraweeh prayer are 8 and in some 20. So, what are the sunnah rakahs of taraweeh (8 or 20) ?


texts: Was the name Friday/Jumua known before Islam?

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Based on this Question and as we know that all weekdays in Arabic are associated with a number:

Sunday =al-Ahad - 1 الأحد
Monday =al-Ithnayn - 2 الاثنين
Tuesday = a-Thulata' - 3 الثلاثاء
Wednesday = al-Arbi'a' - 4 الأربعاء
Thursday = al-Khamys - 5 الخميس
Friday = al-Jumu'a الجمعة
Saturday = a-Sabt - 6 السبت

The names of both Friday and Saturday have been quoted in the Quran! So it it seems that these names have been known, at least to some people!

My point is did the weekdays have other names before Islam, and if the Friday already was known as Jumu'a, what was the meaning or reason of such a nomenclature before Islam (in Jahiliya)?


texts: Will i be considered as child at 8 although I had puberty sign?

texts: My puberty hit at the age of 8 and my period happened at the age of 10.Will I be accountable for my deeds at 8.I had no idea between wrong or right at that time.


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First of all, I am new to reading the Quran, so forgive me for any misunderstanding that I may cause.
In Surat Al-Kahf aya 74, the journey between Al-Khidr and Moses, Al-Khidr kills an innocent boy and later on explains to Moses that the boy's parents were of the believers and they feared lest he(the boy) should oppress them with rebellion and disbelief. Here is the the whole story is taken from alim.org. Not sure if I am citing the right source, so I would welcome any corrections:

Moses said to him (Khidr) "May I follow you so that you teach me something of that knowledge (guidance and true path) which you have been taught (by Allah)?"
He (Khidr) said: "Verily! You will not be able to have patience with me! And how can you have patience about a thing which you know not?"
Moses said: "If Allah will, you will find me patient, and I will not disobey you in aught."
He (Khidr) said: "Then, if you follow me, ask me not about anything till I myself mention it to you.
So they both proceeded, till, when they were in the ship, he (Khidr) scuttled it. Moses said: "Have you scuttled it in order to drown its people? Verily, you have done Imra - a Munkar (evil, bad, dreadful) thing."
He (Khidr) said: "Did I not tell you, that you would not be able to have patience with me?"
(Moses) said: "Call me not to account for what I forgot, and be not hard upon me for my affair (with you)."
Then they both proceeded, till they met a boy, he (Khidr) killed him. Moses said: "Have you killed an innocent person who had killed none? Verily, you have done Nukra a great Munkar (prohibited, evil, dreadful) thing!"
(Khidr) said: "Did I not tell you that you can have no patience with me?"
(Moses) said: "If I ask you anything after this, keep me not in your company, you have received an excuse from me."
Then they both proceeded, till, when they came to the people of a town, they asked them for food, but they refused to entertain them. Then they found therein a wall about to collapse and he (Khidr) set it up straight. (Moses) said: "If you had wished, surely you could have taken wages for it!"
(Khidr) said: "This is the parting between me and you. I will tell you the interpretation of (those) things over which you were unable to hold patience.
'As for the ship, it belonged to poor people working in the sea. So I wished to make a defective damage in it, as there was a king after them who seized every ship by force.
"And as for the boy, his parents were believers, and we feared lest he should oppress them by rebellion and disbelief. So we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in righteousness and near to mercy.
"And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the town; and there was under it a treasure belonging to them, and their father was a righteous man, and your Lord intended that they should attain their age of full strength and take out their treasure as a mercy from your Lord. And I did it not of my own accord. That is the interpretation of those (things) over which you could not hold patience. Surah 18: 60-82

(Bold emphasis is mine.)
Please submit your answer with authentic sources.


texts: Should we not cut our nails on Wednesday?

texts: I have listened from someone that we should not cut our nails on Wednesday because it can cause some kind of disease (I do not remember the name of that disease). Is it right ?


texts: Is it a sin not to concentrate in Salah?

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Concentration in Salah is very important as far as I know.

But is it a sin not to concentrate in Salah?


texts: Assalamualaikum, my question is can we choose how our hur al ayn look and certain qualities about them? I know that in the Quran it describes theirs skin and eyes and how your wives would change their appearance to what you like best, but I'm talking about like if you want them to have an extra arm, or if you want their saliva to taste like sugar?


texts: Is the Shia method of calculating zakat different from the Sunni method?

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Is the Shia version of zakat different from the Sunni version?  AFAIK, the Sunni version of the zakat is based on accumulated wealth every year.  And apparently the Shia version of zakat is based on earnings per year?

Is this true?


texts: Does Islam allow buying or selling of women into marriage?

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I've heard reports about women being sold into marriage, in both Nigeria and Iraq.

This question talks about forced marriage, but does Islam say anything about either someone buying a bride, or someone selling a woman into marriage?


texts: Does being racist take you out of the fold of Islam?

texts: My question is, does racism or hatred of another community, take you out of the fold of Islam, or is it a major sin? Can you provide some scholarly sources and opinions on this matter?


texts: What is the reference of hadith about Ibrahim telling his son to change his wife?

texts: What is the reference of hadith , whose approximate interpretation is that Prophet Ibraheem (Peace Be Upon Him) gave a message for his son ,Prophet Ismaeel(Peace Be Upon Him) to divorce his wife


texts: Can social functions be booked in a Church?

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The local Muslim community is setting up an Islamic society with a mosque and funds are slowly being built up. Until then they hire a church hall for dinner parties, Iftar parties or Eid parties. The church has a kitchen area for heating up food so it is appropriate.

Question: Are activities in a Church allowed or should the nearest mosque be used or a non religious hall/room?


texts: Is it true that the Shafi'i Madhab permit men to marry their daughters who are concieved from zina? If so, why?

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Can someone verify if this is true:

Ibn Al-Arabi said, “Lineage is an expression referring to the mixture
of fluids between a male and a female from a religious legal point of
view. However, if this union (between male and female) occurs through
disobedience (fornication) then the resulting child is not considered
part of a person’s true lineage. That is why a daughter born from zina
is not mentioned in Allah’s saying, ‘Prohibited to you (for marriage)
are: your mothers and daughters’ (Surah 4:23) because she is not
considered a daughter according to the most authentic teaching of our
religion.. If there is no legal lineage then there is no legal
relationship; for zina does not prohibit (from marriage) the daughter
of the mother (you committed zina with) nor the mother of a woman (you
committed zina with). […]I (Qurtubi) said: The scholars have differed
on the permissibility of a man marrying his daughter who was the
result of an adulterous relationship; or for that matter marrying his
sister or granddaughter who was the result of zina. Some prohibited
this type of relationship; among them was Ibn Al Qasim, which is also
the saying of Abu Hanifa and his companions. Others however allowed
this type of marriage such as Abdul Malik Al Maj’shun, which is also
the saying of Al-Shafi’i. This was detailed in the explanation of
Surah 4 (Al Nisa’).
Tafsir Al Qurtubi 25:54

Al Maududi seemed to have mentioned this and showed his disproval:

The prohibition about daughter also applies to the daughter of the son
and the daughter of the daughter. There is, however, a difference of
opinion in regard to a girl born of an illicit relationship. Imam Abu
Hanifah, Imam Malik and lmam Ahmad-bin-Hanbal (may Allah bless them
all) are of the opinion that she too is unlawful like the lawful
daughter, but Imam Shafi 'i does not consider an illegitimate
daughter unlawful. But the very idea is repugnant that one should
marry a girl about whom one has the knowledge that she is of one's own
seed.
Tafsir Al Maududi 4:23

If this is true, why did Imam Al Shafi'i permit it. On what basis from the Qur'an and Sunnah? Or was it simply ijtihad?


texts: In this talk, Abdul Nasir Jangda mentions a hadith, where the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) says people are like those flies flying to fire. “I am trying to grab you from your back, but you are slipping right through my fingers,” is how A.N.J. narrates it. Can someone point me to the source of the hadith?


texts: I committed a major sin, how to repent or is there any Dua for it?

texts: I went to one of my friend's flat. One of the boy over there called me and said he'll beat me up if I won't allow him to have sex with me. I was afraid. And didn't know what to do. I had sex with him. Later then I knew it was Haram! Is there anyway to ask forgiveness? Any dua?


texts: What happens to people whose bodies are not buried after death?

texts: I want to ask that people who are not buried after death like if they died at sea or burnt but not buried, how they are answerable to munkar nakir and how they would go through their phases of grave?


texts: What if someone does not reply back my Salaam?

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I had a quarrel with my friend. But, as I had a habbit of greeting her by saying Salaam. So, I did that. But she even after hearing me did not replied me back. I felt very bad.

So, are there any rulings in Islam when someone ignores your Salaam?


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I some how managed to swallow some soap while I was fasting.I was worried for my health due to other health conditions, and every article I read about accidentally swallowing soap, said to drink plenty of water, then I'd be fine. Due too my anxiety and fear of my other medical condition increasing, I drank water therefore breaking my fast.

Question: Was it permissible for me to drink water and breaking my fast after i accidentally swallowed soap?


texts: Why non-believers are not going to Heaven?

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Salaam,
Someone told me that only Muslims can go to Heaven but a thing just hit my mind that if a Person is born and raised in a country such as Israel where Jews are in a majority and he is the son of a poor Jew and he never left the country and died at the age of 40 . Shall he not go to heaven because he never recieved the messege of Allah ?


texts: is income haram by selling windchime that are having some small bells and anklet bells.?

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Hello I want to ask that my company make windchimes that are having some bells in it or at the down side so I want to ask that as I sell them the income I got from the windchime having some bells on the down side the income is halal or haram?
please answer me.


texts: Is there an explanation how abu Hurairah managed to narrate more than 5K hadith?

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Abu Hurairah أبو هريرة () certainly is a sahabi on which there's a big dispute among the Muslim scholars in first place the shi'a and sunni scholars.

One of the main issues is the fact that this man who seemingly only lived at maximum three years with the prophet () was able to narrate (or better transmit) the major amount of narrations which reach according to some scholars 5374 hadith (this count includes repetitions, sahih and non-sahih narrations). Followd by 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar () with 2630 hadith, Anas ibn Malik () with 2286 hadith, 'Aishah, 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas, Jabir ibn 'Abdullah and abu Sa'id al-Khudry (see on wikipedia here in Arabic). The scholar ibn Amin says actually among these 5374 hadith only 8 ahadith in the 9 most known sunni hadith collections (the 2 Sahihs, al-Muawtta', the Sunan's of abu Dawod, ibn Majah, an-Nasa-i, Jami' at-Tirmidhi and the Musnad's of Ahmad and ad-Darimi) are exclusively narrated by abu Hurairah (see here in Arabic).

I'm curious whether there is an explanation defending (this amount) and meanwhile explaining how abu Hurairah managed to narrate at least twice as much as any of the sahabah ()?

I wonder if the explanation could be that he used to ask other sahabah and narrate from them.
I also read that he used to consult the former Jew Ka'ab al-Ahbar and we know that narrating from the people of the book is not per se haram based on:

  The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Convey (my teachings) to the people even if it were a single sentence, and tell others the stories of Bani Israel (which have been taught to you), for it is not sinful to do so. And whoever tells a lie on me intentionally, will surely take his place in the (Hell) Fire." (Sahih al-Bukhari)

It would be nice if these points could also be addressed in an answer.


texts: What is music? Will this be considered music?

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Sallam Aleykoum
After reading discussions on music prohibition I follow the position that it is forbidden.
Now I would like to know what is considered music.
Sometimes while working, I listen to background noise such as https://mynoise.net/NoiseMachines/windSeaRainNoiseGenerator.php
Recently, I have comment across this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8tNZwoEB4Q, which seems a bit ambiguous to me.
What is the definition of music in Islam?


texts: What does Qu'ran 2:65 mean when it says 'Be apes, despised'?

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Quran 2:65:

وَلَقَدۡ عَلِمۡتُمُ الَّذِيۡنَ اعۡتَدَوۡا مِنۡكُمۡ فِىۡ السَّبۡتِ فَقُلۡنَا لَهُمۡ كُوۡنُوۡا قِرَدَةً خَاسِـِٔـيۡنَ ۚ
And you had already known about those who transgressed among you concerning the sabbath, and We said to them, "Be apes, despised."

What does this mean?


texts: I have given up playing music because it is haram, but I find myself addicted to pornography; should I return playing music occasionally?

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I am not that a particularly devout person but I wish to become more devout.

I used to play music a lot but since it is haram, I left it.  Before, apart from my studies and salat, I used to play music in my free time. But after leaving it I am becoming addicted to pornography and I am missing my salat.

Before leaving music I used to pray salat and saum regularly, never forgot them, and I never saw porn before. But after leaving music I am going further astray day by day.  As long as I play music, I don't feel it has any bad effect over me. I was religious, meritorious and honest by the grace of Almighty Allah but now the scene is opposite.

Should I return playing music occasionally as it only made be better?


texts: Is there a term to describe narrations from Sahaba?

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Take the account of the slander of Aisha (r.a.) from her own mouth, for example: it is not hadith.

Do such narrations (narrations from sahaba and the wives of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)) have a specific name?  Narrations that are not necessarily word the Prophet Muhammad, but their own accounts.
Are there sahih books where such collections are collected?


texts: Is there any Hadith that discusses the importance of exercise, its benefits and what kind of exercise is considered good, etc.?


texts: Does Islam obligate us to give Daawa to every person we know? Or does it say that at the end what really counts is the good deeds you did towards the people?


texts: Is it right for the husband to divorce his wife because of financial constraints?

texts: Is it right for the husband to ask for divorce just because he is facing financial trouble due to losing a job because of a license (he was a doctor) and he is finding it difficult to get a job. I am stable and I offered help for him but he is refusing. He told me that he doesn't want to do it but is forced to by Islam? Is this correct?


texts: I want to know the authenticity of these hadiths

texts:
"He who has committed [haad], let him cover himself with the covering of God, and let him repent to God. For on him who reveals to us his deed in the open, we will enforce the Book of God." (Al-Hakim, Mustadrak, 4:244, 383, Source in Arabic here)

Narrated 'Aishah:
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): "Avert the legal penalties from the Muslims as much as possible, if he has a way out then leave him to his way, for if the Imam makes a mistake in forgiving it would be better than making mistake in punishment." (Jami' At-Tirmidhi no. 1424)


texts: Struggle to keep up with the Imam during prayer at the mosque

texts: I struggle with reciting prayer in my head. I can say it out loud but when it comes to saying it in my head it is very hard. I can't explain why. It just is. It will take me almost an hour to do it sometimes. What should I do if I go to the mosque and read with the Imam because I cannot keep up with him and I am often behind? When everyone stands up I am still down. It is very hard for me. What should I do?


texts: If i tell my dreams everyone can it harm me?

texts: Assalamu alaikum.my ques is:when i see some dreams and i dont get their meanings. can i share it to others?like my family members or relatives or someone else whom i trust.if they interpreted differently about my dreams can my dreams meaning be change?can it harm me?Some scholars have said that if I tell a lot of people about my dreams, my dreams will be turned upside down. Is it really possible?If I tell people about my dream without knowing it, will it hurt me or will it change the meaning of my dream?


texts: Can a daughter give zakat to her mother ...?

texts: if a mother is financial week and other side a daughter is financially strong then is this right to support her mother and give her money as zakat, because zakat start from your family.is this right or not....?


texts: How long ago did Adam live according to Islamic sources?

texts: There are some ahadith and Quranic verses that give details about how long certain people lived, and how long was between them, see e.g. here. However, I'm not aware of whether or not there is a set of source texts that would let us calculate how long ago Adam supposedly lived. Does anyone know whether there is, and what the age of mankind turns out to be?


texts: I loved a man from a far but he's passed away, would I be able to be his wife in Jannah?

texts:
I loved a man from a far but he's passed away, he never knew about me or my feelings and I never acted upon those feelings. He was unmarried and He had righteous character and I fell for him because of that, I do not plan on getting married in this life and I've been praying to Allah, wishing to be with the man I love in the after life. Will I be able to be his wife if I pray and ask Allah and remain unmarried and protect my chaste/purity?
(please do not give comments such as "Work your way into Jannah first." because I'm trying my best to get there..please don't shut my question away..)
also please provide proof as well if you're able to and thank you all for reading this, jazakallah khair.


texts: Is there a prohibition to take care of dogs in the rule in Islam, because I just to know it is haram if exposed to saliva alone?


texts: What should I do when I have a child from zina when I am already married to someone else?

texts: I am married woman. I have a child from zina, whose father is a another person. Who should inherent the child? Who should pay for expenses? Can my husband inherit the child?


texts: Is hijama allowed during fasting on Ramadan?

texts: I want to know if it's allowed while fasting according to the Quran and Sunnah to do hijama during the month of Ramadan?


texts: Can a Muslim woman marry her cousin (paternal)?

texts:
Can a Muslim woman marry her cousin (son of her father's brother)?

We like each other, we want to know if it is haram to marry a relative, that is too a paternal cousin? Is it acceptable in Islam?

Most people say it is haram in Islam! Is it so?


texts: How can someone repent if that are afraid they might re-commit a sin?

texts:
There are 3 conditions for a sin to be forgiven:

You abstain from the sin
You regret the evil you have committed
You make a sincere promise to not commit the sin again

However, what if a person who seeks forgiveness but does not make a sincere promise to not commit the sin again because he has a fear that he might commit it again and then that would break his promise and he doesn't want to break his promise so he doesn't make a promise?

What if he abstains from the sin straight away and keeps away from the sin but doesn't make a promise that he will not commit it again because he has a fear that he might commit it again later but currently he is abstaining from the sin?


texts: Do I need a divorce certificate (talaq nama) to prove I am divorced?

texts: My ex husband divorced me 5 years ago verbally, in front of my father and brother. Do I need a talaq nama to prove I am divorced?


texts: Can a woman's hair be partially visible from Shia and Sunni viewpoints?

texts: I see that Iran's women's hair is visible from under their headscarves. Is it allowed by Shia fiqh? Is it denied by Sunni mazhabs?


texts: Does Islam specify what to think to get to sleep?

texts: Is there any Hadith where we are told what we should think about when we have our eyes shut and are trying to get to sleep?


texts:
i am an egyptian muslim

okay so my country is having an identity crisis all because of arabization and that the fact we aren't arabs then i proceed to tell them that infact islam have nothing to do with arabization at all infact i am not even sure that both are compatible and i even proceeded to tell them that it's not permissible for muslims which were the arabs to arabize anyone because muslims generally must respect the laws of the land they enter and also i read that it's forbidden to be named under another  ethnic group or tribe which you don't belong to here is the link of another article about it but it's in arabic

https://islamqa.info/ar/answers/277771/%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%84%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86%D9%87

muslims which were the arabs at the time weren't allowed to wash identity or ethnic ties away and i proceed to tell them that even arab muslims at the time actually expanded for religious reasons not for the sake of arabization both have nothing to do with each other at all and i told them prophet muhammed never saw us egyptians as arabs in the first place but infact saw us as a separate group and there is a hadiths where he refers to egyptians/copts as a separate people

their defence was the following
telling me that arabs are not an ethnic group but you actually become an arab by language and culture and some even said the prophet muhammed wasn't an actual arab (my response to that was speaking a language or knowing some of it's culture cannot make you a part of a separate ethnicity or tribe because both are infact changeable at any time )

they also told me that they didn't consider egyptians as arabs before egypt was culturally and lingustically wasn't arabized yet and he said that it's hilarious that i am citing the prophet , who claimed to be a descended from an iraqi man and egyptian woman whose tribe were arabized but that didn't stop his arabized tribe from being called the most honorable of the arabs

so where is the truth in all of this and what's islamic ruling on arabization and it's attack on separate identities , cultures , ethnic ties and it erases  everything


texts: Can someone please give me the hadith for this?

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This is answer I found on a question, I'm doing research and learning about this topic, can someone please post the hadith ( I need it for a reference and annotation)

the prophet () gave this advice to 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr as he was young (he decided to pray the night prayer every night) and when he became old he regretted not following it as his health had gone and he found hardship to go on like before


texts:
Aslaam aly qum
I came to France and I have never eaten pork Before but by mistake I bought some food and pork was in it as I don’t read French and I really feel bad and not sure what should I do Now ?
I feel pain in my heart and soul.
Please help and Thank you in advance


texts: If I refuse to divorce my wife, can the Shari'ah Council divorce us against my will?

texts: My local mosque asked me and my wife to go there to discuss if a reconciliation between was possible. I said I wanted to give our marriage another chance, but my wife said she wanted a divorce. Next week, I am invited to attend another session, but this time to give her a divorce. I want to know if I refuse to give my wife a divorce, can she automatically receive it from the Shari'ah Council?


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During this corona virus crisis, The price of mask has increased 2000% in our country. Hand Sanitizer price has risen 200%.

Is it permissible in Islam?

I know there are some exceptions in case of monopoly, is there any rule in case of crisis.

I am looking for opinion according to Quran and Sahih Hadith with proper referencing.


texts: Is it impermissible to give qurbani meat to non-Muslims?

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Can we give meat of sacrifice on Eid to non-Muslims?

I am asking because as far as I know certain charities such as Zakat, Sadqatul Fitr and Kaffarah etc. can only be given to Muslims ( for example see here).

I had decided to only give away meat on Eid ul Azha, but today a poor person I know to be Christian came to me and I was unsure so I gave him money instead.


texts:
Does Islam allow the use of child soldiers?

As an example, the use of five year olds in Syria.


texts: Is it correct to name the child as 'Nabi' or 'Rasul'?

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We'd already had a discussion about the meanings of these words - Nabi and Rasul.

I'm seeing some muslim people having these words in their name, for example

Rasul Muhammad
Muhammd Nabi
Yusuf Nabi

Is it correct?

Since, these words having the meaning like prophet or messenger.


texts: What can a girl do if her in-laws don't allow her to wear the hijab?

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Veil is an important thing for Muslims girls in Islam.

My friend is suffering a problem which is related to the veil(Hijab). She used to wear Hijab from her school life but after marriage her in laws (including her husband) do not allow to wear the veil.

What should she do? Does she argue and protest with her in laws or stay patient and follow their wishes?


texts: In surat al-Qassas a "triple of attribute" was given to Satan, are there any other "attribute triple" in the qur'an?

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While reading surat al-Qassas I found a remarkable constellation of attributes in:

And he entered the city at a time of inattention by its people and found therein two men fighting: one from his faction and one from among his enemy. And the one from his faction called for help to him against the one from his enemy, so Moses struck him and [unintentionally] killed him.
[Moses] said, "This is from the work of Satan. Indeed, he is a manifest, misleading enemy."
قَالَ هَذَا مِنْ عَمَلِ الشَّيْطَانِ إِنَّهُ عَدُوٌّ مُضِلٌّ مُبِينٌ

Here Satan was declared in one sentence:

as an enemy عَدُوٌّ
a misleading (enemy) مُضِلٌّ
and a manifest (misleading enemy) مُبِينٌ

I wonder if in the qur'an any other person or being has been given in a similar manner (one sentence) three of attributes such that one emphasizes the other?
Is so quotes would be helpful!


texts: Will my fast be valid if I forgot to read niyyah?

texts: Yesterday, I had a fast but I forgot to read niyyah, After iftar I remembered that I did not rade niyyah, Will my fast is still vaild?


texts: Where can I get a copy of the Quran using arabic font for an e-reader

texts:
I've recently purchased a Kindle Paperwhite 7th Generation.

I'd like to download a PDF (or any format that works on e-book readers, in general) of the Quran but I'd like for it to use an arabic font instead of images to render the arabic because then I can highlight ayahs and add my notes while I'm studying it.

There are a few online but apparently some of them have errors in them.
Can someone point me to a credible source where I can download/purchase a copy of the Quran in arabic font?


texts: Can anyone find the reference for Hazrat Ali r.a saying?

texts: Saying is like whoever advice a person publicly has pushed him towards evil even more and whoever advice a person alone, pushed him towards good.


texts: What my question is  what if I be in the lowest rank Of Jannah will we have a feeling that we are in the lowest rank will we do hasad that that guy is in the upper rank than me. If we are in the lowest rank we will be there for all eternal  life.  I know Allah will grant our every wish but what if I wanted to have a house next to Prophet (S.A.W) will that be possible. Will there be a concept of rich and poor in jannah. Will the Uper rank jannaties will show pity to the lower ones.


texts: Hadith: Being thankful to Allah in all occasions

texts:
From sunnah.com:

Strange are the ways of a believer for there is good in every affair
of his and this is not the case with anyone else except in the case of
a believer for if he has an occasion to feel delight, he thanks (God),
thus there is a good for him in it, and if he gets into trouble and
shows resignation (and endures it patiently), there is a good for him
in it. —Sahih Muslim, Book 55, Hadith 82

Is there a version of this hadith (or a similar hadith) where it says (something like), “something good happens and the believer says alhamdulillah; or something bad happens, and the believer says alhamdulliah.”


texts: Is Qasr (shortening of prayers) allowed when traveling between your own houses?

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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته,

Assume city A and city B are the minimum distance apart required for practicing Qasr, and I intend to stay there for only a couple days.

People in my locality are of the opinion that if you are traveling from one of your own properties in city A to one of your own properties in city B, Qasr is not valid. ie. The place you are traveling to must not be your own house/apartment/land/etc.

Is this a valid clause or not?

جزاك الله خير


texts: Where was the first wall put inside a Mosque?

texts: For example, there is no wall separating men and women around the Kaba which is the Grand Mosque. Every where else that I know of, except for one in Denmark, has a wall separating men and women. Historically when and where did this start?


texts: I was talking to my Muslim friend the other day and he informed me that the Quran teaches that animals do not have souls and they are only tools here for human's to use. If that is true then how come most animals and dogs in particular have strong emotional bonds with their owners? Animals start gaining trust and respect, they feel that you are helping them and they try to help and serve you in return. That to me is proof of a soul because something like a robot that has no soul would not understand these concepts. Sure you can program a computer to do the same thing you to do it to do it back to you, but animals are different, you can take care of a dog your whole life then when you are in trouble the dog will defend you. Computers won't realize that you are even in trouble.


texts: Could you explain to me this Sufi term: the Divine Names?

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I have my own Philosophy, for me, Godhood has two levels:
-الأحدية: it's the first level.

-الكثرة: it's the second level.

Humanity is reflection of الكثرة.

The question is: is Divine Names الكثرة (the multitude)?


texts: What can one do when one is married but loves someone else?

texts:
While some other religions have less attention to the borders of family, and so most non-Muslim men can shake hands or kiss other women (the same for women), Islam has stronger laws to save borders of family.

Hijab (for women), limiting foresight (for men) and forbidding shaking hand or touching foreigner people of opposite sex (for both men and women) are among these laws.

So the question is:

With all these Islamic limitations, what can a Muslim do when he/she is married but loves someone else (of the opposite sex)? What is the answer of Islam to this situation?


texts: How does Islam treat minorities? Do they give them the same right, they get in Non-Muslim countries?

texts: Muslims are given equal rights in the non-muslim world such as in the west. They are free to practice their religion, faith, can serve in military, have freedom of speech and can even be head of the state (by Law). Is the same true in Islam also for a minority group? How does Islam treat minority?


texts: Can you give some verses that challenge people to prove quran is false.?

texts:
Quran challenge people to prove quran is false and to prove its not from Allah. Can can anyone. Provide some verse that has this challenge.
Expect the verse to write something like quran(chapter).


texts: Did Masjid e Nabawi had two Muezzins during the Prophet's lifetime simultaneously?

texts:
There are two Hadiths that I recently came across:

  'A'ishah reported: Ibn Umm Maktum was the mu'adhdhin of the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) and he was blind. Sunan Abi Dawud 535

and

  Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:

  Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Bilal pronounces the Adhan at night, so keep on eating and drinking (Suhur) till Ibn Um Maktum pronounces the Adhan." Sahih al-Bukhari 620

Did Masjid e Nabawi have two Muezzins during the Prophet's lifetime simultaneously?

If yes, why were two azaans given for Fajr prayer in Ramadan for the same jamaat?


texts: What rulings and fiqh views are there for prayers and wudu' with bandage?

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Years ago I had a Scaphoid fracture and before consulting a physician I made wudu' and later got a cast. According what I researched at the time the maliki school of fiqh considers praying with this cast or bandages that couldn't or shouldn't be taken off as walid if I wipped on it with water, if one has been tahir when getting it.
A friend of mine who is shafi'i told me that in their madhhab this isn't sufficient and I should re-do all the prayers once the cast was taken off. This would have meant around 6 months of prayers in my case as I most of my hand, my forearm and most of my upper arm were under that cast which sounds like hardship to me!

I'm curious of what other schools of jurisprudence say or actually what schools of jurisprudence say on the case of bandages and casts on the topic of taharah (wudu') and prayer. Please consider answering by quoting the school of fiqh represented and some of their sources.


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How do I know that I had a Roya?

I know if I saw the Prohphet (PBUH), then I really saw him:

  Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as
  saying: He who saw me in a dream in fact saw me, for the satan does
  not appear in my form.

  حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ، سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ الْعَتَكِيُّ
  حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ زَيْدٍ - حَدَّثَنَا  أَيُّوبُ،
  وَهِشَامٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ
  اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم  " مَنْ رَآنِي فِي الْمَنَامِ فَقَدْ
  رَآنِي فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ لاَ يَتَمَثَّلُ بِي " .

Sahih Muslim

What about other prophets (peace be upon them), and what about Alsahabeh(الصحابة) (God bless them)?


texts: Is exchanging currency/money permissible?

texts: In Islam I heard that same thing can't be exchange with profit or loss. Now I'm curious to know about currency/money exchanging is permissible or not in Islam?


texts: Is it permissible to take on a loan with interest if the interest is paid up front?

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I understand interest is Haram.  My question is as follows:

I want to lease a car (for 3 years) that has interest % but the company is offering me to calculate 3 years of interest and contribute/pay upfront the whole interest cost. In that way I will only be paying the principle amount for next 3 years and no interest as that has already been contributed by car company. Is this permissible?


texts: If we found a dead body somewhere, and need to bury it do we consider it a Muslim body or not?

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In Verse (5:31) we are taught how to bury a dead person. This Verse at first sight doesn't make clear whether this is mandatory only for dead bodies of believers or a general rule. A Hadith from Sunan abi Dawod seems to cover the point of non-Muslims.

My question what if we found a dead body or body parts or a skeleton and we don't know whether this person is male/female (for example if we find it in a desert) and don't have the possibility to determine neither the identity nor religion of this dead body.

Are there any rules (ahkam) telling us what we (as Muslims) have to do?

I mean:

do we have to bury any dead body we find? This point apparently is already covered by my evidences from my intro!
do we have to perform ghusl al-mayyit?
do we have to offer Janazah prayer?
do we have to wait a certain time to give the identification a chance!
...

So maybe a summarized question could be like this: Should we consider a dead body, with an unknown identity as a Muslim or as a non-Muslim when burying it?

Please don't provide answers such as "call the authorities" as this -in my opinion- is a matter of course and has in first place nothing to do with the Islam nor it rulings.


texts: Authenticity of a hadith saying reciting subhanallah, alhamdulillah, Allah Akbar ten times per salat will result in Dua being accepted?

texts: I recall reading a hadith somewhere probably in Sunan nasai, that umm salama reported that, the prophet (sa) said that, reciting subhanallah, alhamdulillah and Allah Akbar ten times each in salat after tashahud will result in Dua being accepted made after them. How authentic is it? Can anyone provide the main source I mean reference?


texts: What happens if the burden of proof for a hadd crime is not met, in terms of criminal law?

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The hadd crimes mostly come with specific requirements for the burden of proof that needs to be met to deal out the hadd punishment. It's clear what happens when the burden of proof is met, the punishment is enacted as specified. However, if the burden of proof is not met, there are a few options what could happen with regard to criminal law, and I don't know which applies. It's possible that the accused walks free; or it could be that the qadi can give him a tazir punishment instead; or it could be that there is a scale of punishments for meeting "X %" of the burden of proof (I'm not aware of anything like this last idea being found in fiqh, though).

I'm only talking about criminal law here, not about whatever civil liabilities the accused may have. I could imagine that in terms of criminal law he walks free perhaps due to lacking evidence, while being sentenced to pay the victim a sum of money as compensation in civil law because the burden of proof for a tort may be "balance of probabilities", similar to how it is in common/civil law jurisdictions.

Question: What happens in criminal law if the burden of proof for a hadd punishment is not met?


texts: Is Usufruct (where a loaned item produces something) a form of interest?

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There is a concept called "Usufruct" (use fruit) where an item is lent, but it produces something during the period of the loan.

I lease my two horses to Omar for a year while he uses my house. These two horses produce a foal but the market price for houses and horses stays the same.

If I get to keep the foal, Is the value of the foal (minus the depreciation of the horses due to age) considered interest on the loan of the house?

If Omar gets the foal, it he receiving interest like a depositor at a bank?


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Etihad airways posted a picture on their Facebook:

It shows prince Mohammed bin Zayed shaking hands with a woman that is a part of Etihad airways best engineers. Therefore, I got a bit curious about the situation here.

As I know, in Islam it is forbidden to shake hands with a woman. So, why is he shaking her hand?

Second, her headscarf is not fully covering her hair in the front of her head. As I saw in some other photos, not all women in UAE cover their front hair. As far as I know that is also forbidden in Islam - the whole part of the head should be covered.

What am I missing here, or am I fully wrong about those two things?


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Example situation
Person A is purchasing a computer. The computer costs $410. But the person A has only $50 in his pocket. The seller is offering to the person to repay the rest $360 of money during the next 6 months as the person A receives monthly salary.
Month      Payment
-------------------
1          $60
2          $60
3          $60
4          $60
5          $60
6          $60
-------------------
Total      $360

Is this type of sales Halal?
Both sides, the seller and the person, are agreeing on the terms.
Doesn't this violate the hadith

From Usamah ibn Zayd : The Prophet, , said: "There is no riba except
in Nasiyah [waiting]." (Bukhari, Kitab al-Buyu', Bab Bay' al-dinari
bi al-dinar nasa'an; also Muslim and Musnad Ahmad) "There is no riba
in hand-to-hand [spot] transactions." (Muslim, Kitab al-Musaqat, Bah
bay'i al-ta'ami mithlan bi mithlin; also in Nasa'i)


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Australian former politician Bronwyn Bishop was recently quoted as saying:

  When I hear the Department of Education saying it’s OK for a boy to put his hand on his heart instead of taking a woman’s hand, it’s totally unacceptable because the belief behind that is that a woman is unclean because she menstruates. -- Bronwyn Bishop fires up over Islamic ‘insult’ to women, Starts at 60

I'm shocked to hear this, and I doubt it's true.  But perhaps there's a grain of truth to this that I'm unaware of.

Question: Is there any truth to the claim that a man may not shake hands with a woman because she menstruates and is therefore unclean?

I try to avoid shaking hands with men, as part of avoiding all physical contact with men.  I have, on occasion, outright refused (especially when they're Muslim and they should know better).  I just assumed it was an aspect of hijab.


texts: I have heard there is a hadith about 73 sects from Ibn Majah. I want to know the authenticity of this hadeeth. Please give me some reasons to prove this hadeeth as sahih.


texts: Is it sunnah to clean one's plate after eating?

texts: Is it sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to clean one's plate after eating by licking it with fingers or tongue?


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Muslims attribute a lot of the mischief in the world to Satan (aka Shaitan, Iblis).  Through is wispering (waswas), there seems to be a handful of ways he could influence major catastrophes, such as starting wars.  In an extreme case, these actions could result in mankind becoming extinct.

Question: Would Satan benefit from humans becoming extinct?

My impression is that Satan desires disbelief and sin (...I will surely mislead them all... Qur'an 38:82), which would mean that he would not want humans to become extinct, and instead he would prefer humans to reproduce and create many disbelievers.


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Is using pirated software allowed? Please answer with clear evidence supporting your view.

Note that I'm not asking about whether software piracy itself is sinful.  My question is regarding the actual using of software that was obtained from a pirated source, either with or without the end user's knowledge.

For example, many of the computer centres here will sell computers with a pirated OS pre-installed, and they will provide discs of the pirated software.  Is it haram to use these, given that most of the users don't even realize that what they have is pirated software?  Must they stop using the software when they actually learn that it was originally pirated?


texts: What does the spiky symbol at the beginning mean?


texts: Will we enter Jannah with only a faith in Allah and all the basic duties of Islam?

texts: If we believe in Allah and all his prophets and stuff, and we also perform the basic duties like Salah and Sawm, can we enter Jannah? I do all these, but I also play Minecraft, and do a bit of swearing, and some small sins, which I'm currently trying to stop, so will I go to Jannah?


texts: Aren't nasheeds a serious waste of time?

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In fact, I think that it has become an "art form," a way to spend (waste?) time listening to "halaal" music. I have even seen nasheed singers sing nasheeds in a rock concert-like atmosphere, with people swinging and moving rhythmically to the tune.

My questions:

Aren't nasheeds a waste of time, considering that there is no profit, either worldly or after-worldly, in its singing? So shouldn't a Muslim abstain from it?

Secondly, the singer often has an accompanying chorus who simulate the sounds of musical instruments with their mouths and hands so that they sound like the real thing. Shouldn't that be haraam then, since, though technically speaking they aren't playing musical instruments, they do simulate them.

Jazakallahu khairan.


texts: Zakat on plots bought with intention to resale

texts: I am a working woman.My husband got a plot from his parents and we plan to build a house for us but we don't have enough money for that so I bought two more plots intending to sale on profit to raise fund for building house.We are living in rented house n Allhamdulillah earning well.Please answer with reference and as early as possible because its been over a year that I bought the plots but did not sell as waiting for some profitable sale.


texts: I wanted to ask if the use of Light Therapy (Red) is allowed. I have not found anything that says if it's allowed to use in Islam. There has been extensive scientific research on it and light therapy it has proven to have positive benefits on health problems/ailments like eczema, rosacea, thyroid problem, back pain, arthritis, ageing skin, hair loss, wound healing  etc. It is said to have no side effects and the treatment is performed by having the light shone exteriorly on the area to be treated for 5 to 20 minutes, multiple sessions might be needed. It allows the cells to repair more quickly. Can I use it?


texts: How to know if a woman has a wet dream and is Ghusl required?

texts:
If you do not remember having a wet dream, but you see some discharge, then should you do ghusl?

It is confusing because as a woman I have discharge anyway, so I do not know if it is a sign of a wet dream or not.


texts: Is it permissible to make and watch TV programs with living creatures in them?

texts: My understanding is that it isn't permissible within Islam to make images of living creatures, which comes under aniconism. As a result, this has lead to Islamic art dominated by geometrical patterns, calligraphy etc. Yet looking on Youtube, there are many programs made by Muslims with images of human beings in them, including documentaries, news reports of atrocities in Iraq etc. Is this permissible?


texts: Is there any islamic reason for wearing niqaab (veiling of the face)?

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Culture has begun to mingle with tradition and religion until people assume they are one and the same. In a new course I have signed up to, we are required to wear niqab (veil our faces) in front of the imam - is there any ISLAMIC evidence for us having to do so?

I know we must wear hijab to protect our modesty but is there any Islamic evidence for having to veil our faces or is this just culture?


texts:
Perhaps a scientist who combines machine technology with human life to achieve an immortal life?
Is that haram?


texts: Hazrat Abu Bakr altercation with Hazrat Aisha?

texts:
Is this narration authentic?

"Once there was an altercation between the Prophet and Hazrat Ayesha when they found Hazrat Abu Bakr as judge. Hazrat Ayesha said to the Prophet: You speak but don’t speak except truth. At once Hazrat Abu Bakr gave her such a slap that blood began to ooze out from her mouth”.

Ihya Ulum-id-din by Imam Ghazali, Volume 2 page 37, Chapter “The secrets of marriage”, English translation by Maulana Fazlul Karim


texts: Is it preferable that a Muslim living in a secular democracy try to make it an Islamic state, rather than move to a Islamic state?

texts: In this question asking if a Muslim living in a democracy should turn it into an Islamic state, most of the answers seem to agree that the answer is yes, they should. But my question is, why is this preferable to simply emigrating to an already established Islamic state? Doesn't this allow the Muslim to live in an Islamic state as they desire, without having to impose it onto others?


texts:
In Surah Ali Imran 3:123 it says:

  And already had Allah given you victory at [the battle of] Badr while
  you were few in number. Then fear Allah ; perhaps you will be
  grateful.

The word by word translation from Quran.com of the phrase in bold is:

So fear - Allah SWT - So that you may - (be) grateful

What is the meaning of this phrase I don't understand. What is the relation between fear and being grateful.

Being grateful is being grateful for something of the past. But fear is, as far as I know (but CMIIW), is fear to something that may happen in the future. So how come fearing something makes somebody grateful? What's the relation? Can anyone explain on this.

Regards


texts: Can we say Abraham was also sent to entire mankind till last prophet?

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I am arriving at the conclusion that abraham was sent to entire mankind till time of last prophet except for specific nations like prophet Lut based on a hadith of bukhari. Zayd bin amr bin nufayl accepted religion of Abraham. Further moses and Jesus were sent to children of Israel. And no prophet arrived to arabs before last prophet except Ismail and ibrahim.

  Narrated Asma bint Abi Bakr (رضي الله عنها): I saw Zayd Ibn 'Amr Ibn Nufail standing with his back against the Ka'bah saying, "O people of Quraish! By Allah, none amongst you is on the Religion of Ibrahim (عليه السلام) except me." He used to preserve the lives of little girls: If somebody wanted to kill his daughter he would say to him, "Do not kill her for I will feed her on your behalf." So he would take her, and when she grew up nicely, he would say to her father, "Now if you want her, I will give her to you, and if you wish, I will feed her on your behalf." [Al-Bukhari: 3828].

Aditionally Prophets parents ending up in hellfire is because of their rejection of Religion of ibrahim


texts: The wisdom behind the chaining up of the devils in Ramadan

texts: Why are the devils chained up during the month of Ramadan ?


texts: What time period is recommended between having children?

texts: I have a baby, and he is 2 months old.   I want some time (about 3 years) before my next child. My question is: what is the safest and an acceptable time period between having children in Islam?


texts: Is it permissible to offer Salah if you have nail polish on?

texts: I wanted to know that if it is allowed to offer Salah while having your nail color on. My question is specific to the permissibility of performing wudu while having nail color on.


texts: Why did Muhammad (s.a.w.) wear a cloak in surah 74 (al-Muddaththir)? Out of fear of his first encounter with the Angel Jibreel?

texts:
In surah 74, we read that the Prophet Mohammad (s.a.w.) asked his wife Khadija to cover him in a cloak repeatedly after he heard the words of the Angel Jibreel telling him to "Recite!" Did he ask to be covered in a cloak namely because he was initially afraid of the Angel? Or was the angelic presence too bright for his mortal being? Or was this just the process by which he received revelation?

I am a neophyte when it comes to learning about Islam, but I earnestly desire to know more, but I apologize if this is a "duh" question. However, you guys have been extremely helpful so far regardless of my basic questions so I appreciate your help and your very kind community. Thank you very much!


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I recieved a job in a company as a content moderator for advertisements. The duty of my job is to review and remove the content online which might be suspicious or cause an unhealthy internet experience
The kinds of stuffs that are to be removed are "hate speech, any terror related ads, verbal abuse, child abuse even some adult content which includes pornographic images and nudity  "
My question is "Is it halal for me to do this job of removing this type of content?"


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Narrated Abu Hurairah:

A man was praying with his lower garment hanging down. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to him: Go and perform ablution. He then went and performed ablution. He then came and he said: Go and perform ablution. Then a man said to him: Messenger of Allah, what is the matter with you that you commanded him to perform ablution and then you kept silence ? He replied: He was praying while hanging down his lower garments, and Allah does not accept the prayer of a man who hangs down his lower garment.

Sunan Abi Dawood, 4086
Sunan Abi Dawood, Vol. 4, Book of Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas), Hadith 4075
Sunan Abi Dawood, Book of Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas), Hadith 4075


texts: How accurate are these statements about the naming of Safina?

texts:
The Muslim historian, Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya, has recorded the following

  Mahran was renamed (by Muhammad) Safina (i.e. ship). He himself relates his own story. He says, “The apostle of God and his companions went on a trip. When their belongings became too heavy for them to carry, Muhammad told me, ‘Spread your garment.’ They filled it with their belongings, then they put it on me. The apostle of God told me, ‘Carry it for you are a ship.’ Even if I was carrying a load of six or seven donkeys while we were on a journey, anyone who felt weak would throw his clothes or his shield or his sword on me so I would carry that, a heavy load. The prophet told me, ‘You are a ship’” (Ibn Qayyim, pp. 115–116, al Hulya, vol. l, p. 369, quoted from Amad 5:222).

I actually got this from an Anti-Islam website (http://www.faithdefenders.com/islam/muhammad_the_racist_prophet.html), which claim that this shows how "racist" Islam really is. I tried looking more into the context but unfortunately couldn't find any. For those who are familiar  with it, how accurate are these quotes?


texts: Why Did Allah Allow The Jewess To Poison Prophet Mohammad PBUH

texts: Why did Allah allow the jewess to serve Prophet Mohammad PBUH, the poisoned sheep, also why did Allah allow Prophet Muhammad's PBUH companion to die, from the jewesses poisoned sheep


texts: Is an imam required when making a marriage proposal?

texts:
Is an imam required when making a marriage proposal when the father and I already know each other well?

He has good knowledge of my character and deen and we often have long conversations and discussions on a variety of topics. We have a good relationship and know each other well.

I am seeking a non-Shia answer.


texts: Is eating properly slaughtered meat in a Christian country halal?

texts:
I live in Finland. In the website of the Finnish food safety authority they explain the way animals are slaughtered in Finnish slaughter houses.

They say that they are first given an electrical shock then, their throat is slit and the animal dies of bleeding.

Given that Finland is a Christian country and given the fact that the animals die of bleeding, is it OK to eat meat coming from these slaughter houses?


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Assalam u Alaikum

I am a sister living in the West, recently I started taking the Hijab in all its forms (as it is known), including not just the head covering but also the mannerisms (e.g lowering of gaze, etc.)

Sometimes while walking on the streets alone (with my baby) I find men casually smiling at me, the reasons can be diverse, maybe because they find the baby too cute.

In such circumstances, is it OK for me to smile back at them?

Better yet, how should I react in such circumstances to Please Allah (SWT) and not act rude, mean or snobbish at the same time?

Because sometimes people get offended when I lower my gaze as they smile at me and I don't smile back.


texts: Organ donation from a non-Muslim to a Muslim

texts:
I was reading this question about the permissibility of Organ donation in Islam. The answer is very detailed and helpful. So it got me thinking about whether a non-Muslim, say a Hindu or a Jew, can donate an organ to a Muslim.

Does the faith of the donor makes any difference in the permissibility of the donation/transplant?

Thank you.


texts: Who are the women that a man is forbidden to marry?

texts:
While I know that Islam allow a man to marry four wives at the same time, it prohibited men from marrying specific women, such as mother.

My question is, who are those women that are prohibited for a man? And are they prohibited forever?

Thanks in advance.


texts: Does marriage play a role in a person's provision? Can it make you rich or poor?


texts: What is the ruling for men having long hair?

texts:
I have heard before that it is not a permissible act for men to keep their hair longs. It seems it is recommended to have short hair for men.

My question is: What is the ruling of having long hair for men?

Indeed, does Islam agree with men who have long hair?


texts: Broken trust between spouse and how live by it

texts:
Lately me and my Mrs have argument and to win it, she bought my past I.e a affair I had in past before marriage and I only told her that so she knows I am open to her and honest. Now my trust is shaken as I never exposed anyone and she went to the extent of telling my and her family about it. Further she wanted me to open my mobile etc but couldn't provide any proof of what she saying as it was past. I am in a state of shock. Even she called me a liar when I took oath of Quran to prove it ended when it did and have nothing to do with it now. We share a child but now separation is only way I see to clear hearts as I know she broke my trust and degraded me in front of her family and degraded my family too. She is like boss, she drags me around like she is man of relation and say strong words like grow a backbone etc how can I keep a distance from my wife for a time until she realised what she did and how it impacted me.
Does Islam say anything about distance yourself from your spouse who cannot protect your secret and expose you because my child would grow up and if my spouse attitude remain same I will loose respect I front of him too


texts: Should I pray the witr after Tahajjud prayer?

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Assalamu alaikum,

I'm confused about the fact of witr and tahajjud prayer, as said witr is to lock up a day's prayers, should I perform it affter tahajjud prayer? (If I perform the tahajjud prayer at the last part of the night)

I read this here:

  And in many narrations, Our Prophet (pbuh) commands to perform the witr prayer as the last prayer of the night (Buhari, Witr; Muslim, 751...) or just before the sunnah prayer of the fajr salath (Tirmidi, 467; Ebu Davud, 1436...), and for those who have a fear of not being able to wake up at night, to perform it after the isha salath (Muslim, 755). In that case, it is much more virtuous for those who do not have a fear of not being able to wake up, to have a sleep after the isha salath and to wake up in a certain time of the night then to perform the tahajjud prayer, and after that the witr salath and finally to perform the sunnah salath of the fajr prayer. (Source: http://www.questionsonislam.com/article/tahajjud-prayer-night-prayer)

Please enlighten me.

Jazakallah Khaier.


texts: Can you listen to the Quran while reading it?

texts:
Can you listen Qur'an while reading qur'an ?
If one is not so good at pronunciation or reading qur'an so can they listen with while reading same Aayat.


texts: Abrogation of verses 10 feedings of baby to make foster relationship to 5

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Verses of the Quran can be abrogated.  But one stands out, the abrogation of 10 sucklings of a baby to 5 sucklings to develop foster relationships.  Why?

Seems inconsistent.  What's the big difference between 10 and 5?  Was 10 a mistake?

  'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that it had been revealed
  in the Holy Qur'an that ten clear sucklings make the marriage
  unlawful, then it was abrogated (and substituted) by five sucklings
  and Allah's apostle (may peace be upon him) died and it was before
  that time (found) in the Holy Qur'an (and recited by the Muslims). [34
  Muslim, II, No. 3421.]


texts: Is Female Circumcision allowed in Islam?

texts: I know this is a very clear question. But what do you think in the light of Islam?


texts:
Qur'an 5:44 describes the Torah (as revealed to Prophet Musa), and the Jews are to be judged by it.  Qur'an 5:47 describes the Gospel (as revealed to Prophet Isa) and the "People of the Gospel" (presumably this means Christians) are to be judged by it.  Then we have:

  And We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], the Book in truth ... To each of you We prescribed a law and a method. Had Allah willed, He would have made you one nation [united in religion], but [He intended] to test you in what He has given you; so race to [all that is] good. ... -- Qur'an 5:48

My reading of this is that Jews are meant to follow the Torah, and Christians are meant to follow the Gospel.  Moreover, they should do so instead of following the Qur'an.

The first part of this is confirmed by tafsir, e.g.:

  To every one of you O communities We have appointed a divine law and a way a clear path in religion for them to proceed along. -- Tafsir al-Jalalayn

But I'm unsure about the second part...

Question: Does Qur'an 5:48 imply that Allah wants Jews to follow the Torah and Christians to follow the Gospel, instead of the Qur'an?


texts: Will missing salah be forgiven and not punished for?? And can a hafidh go hell?

texts:
I saw this and started crying.. is it true because I’m very scared and asked for forgiveness:
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, “A person neglecting his Salat (even though he makes it up later) shall remain in Jahannam for a period of one huqb.
Please tell me how I can save myself and is it possible for a hafidh to go to hell?


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Back then men used to wear jewelry and even skirts (things that are seen as female-associated now), but aren't these things just social gender norms that people themselves have created over time?

So I'm not certain as to how a man wearing jewelry or something could cause anyone harm or make them any less a Muslim.


texts: What is the difference between Hadd and Qisas?

texts: Both of them are physical punishments that are related to the human body. What makes these two punishment different?


texts: Is it the mistake of ours for not propagating Islam to non muslims or could it be a hole in islam?

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based on this question which i asked before:How could someone confirm with his/her's little knowledge (which he gained through his little research) that what he/she believes is the real truth? (REFER EDITED QUESTION))

Lets consider this example that there was a mother who had three sons. Those sons went to play some game at morning. Mom reminded them when they left that they should come home by afternoon and should remind each other to come back home.. but she was sure that they would forget while they were busy playing. But by afternoon it was seen that two boys came back as one boy reminded reminded the other. Well even though the two boys could have reminded the third boy they missed it. Is it the mistake of the children to remind the other or is it better mother herself go there by any means to call the third boy?

note: eventhough quran is sent as a message to all of humankind. we know that not every human in the world has got its message or read it. lakh of people died without getting the message in it.

if we were to look through this world we could see thousands of non muslims who are kind and good in every aspect. sometimes i feel why they weren't given hidayath and it really hurts to see them die as a non muslim when comparing with some people who born in muslim families.

the reason i linked to my before question is because, we know that its not because they(non-muslims) know or have proof to disbelieve islam, but they are non muslims because they were taught so by their parents like my mother was taught. usually the word fate has been used as a word for convincing people that, it happened so and so because god has written that way. Even though we know that not everything was already predetermined. isn't that act of saying that Allah has sealed their hearts or saying that that person had a different fate, an act of convincing to satisfy ourselves. Or is it a hole in islam to answer such questions?

so my question is Is it the mistake of ours for not propagating Islam to non muslims or could it be a hole in islam claiming such reasons?

this question is based on the pain i feel when i hear some non muslims i know die without getting the true message we know. i feel there's something wrong with this whole test of life. want to clarify it. hoping to get a fruitful answer.

continuation of this question: if islam is the universal truth why is  chrstanity still the largest religion?


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I am sure every Muslim believes that Allah(SWT) is the only eternal supreme Being. Given that, I have heard, from Muslim scholars, that it's not appropriate to give children names that might show similarity to the attributes of Allah.

That said, Khalid, a popular Arabic name(Khalid Ibn Al-Waleed: A companion of the Prophet(PBUH)), which means immortal or eternal, seems to be widespread across the Islamic world. I wonder if the properly-Islamic-naming principle applies to this name.


texts: Is believing in the division of Tawheed by Ibn Taymiyah an act of Bid'ah?

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While it is useful as an academic and scholastic approach to divide Tawheed into categories for further in depth understanding - are the ones who believe and preach it as if it was an integral part of Islam an act of innovation?

There's quite a worrying trend amongst students of knowledge where they put the division of Tawheed in 3 as a necessity - oblivious to the fact that it could be divided more or even shortened if put forth in a new scholastic and academic model.


texts: Can a man marry his ex wife two years after divorce? What is the ruling of Islam about this according shari'a.


texts: In arabic, is the word salat (or salah, not sure), meaning the muslim prayer was there before islam, or did islam introduced the word?

texts: Peace everyone. As a quranist i believe that Quran contains all the islamic details. Allah says in the Quran to do salat, so i was wondering if the word salat was there before Quran?


texts: Does the architectural style typical of most traditional Mosques represent the five pillars of Islam? Prime example, the four towers in corners and a central point? I don't literally mean "pillars", but symbolic.


texts: If someone starts from Juz 10 in Ramadan, does he/ she need to finish the Quran in Juz 10 or does it mean just complete the last Juz in order to get the Ajr of finishing the Quran in Ramadan.


texts: Is it permissible for Sunni Muslims to pray behind Shi'a Muslims?

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The other day I prayed behind a Shi'a Muslim without realizing and I noticed a little later that he was Shi'a.  The prayer I followed didn't seem like the usual prayer I normally follow behind Sunni Muslims. I didn't notice all the differences, but I was worried I, as a Sunni Muslim, hadn't completed my prayers 'properly.'

Do Sunnis find it acceptable to pray behind Shi'ites, or vice-versa? And is their salah accepted?


texts: what is this symbol on the alif character ? The pronounciation in different cases

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I have recently shifted from the indo-pak style of quran to arab style. I get confused in the pronunciation of this type of alif

1) What is the symbol above alif called?

2) How should we pronounce it in different cases? (someone told its like silent)

In other words, How do we know when to say 'oo' or 'e' or silent or any other cases for this symbol?


texts: According to which law would a Shia-Sunni couple divorce if nikah is according to Sunni law?

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Let's say a Shia boy married a Sunni girl according to Sunni law, then the Shia boy wants to divorce his Sunni wife.

Under which law will he give talaq? That is, by which law the talaq will be governed?


texts: Is it permissible to kill a person in order to save my own life?

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As far as I know, saving own life is farz. Now, if a person comes to me and holds a gun to my head and wants to kill me, can I defend my life by shooting him if I also have a gun in my hand?

Assume I didn't have any intention to kill him before he held the gun to my head.


texts: What is the difference between Muslim , Mumin, and Muhsin?

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Asslamu allikum

What is the difference between Muslim, Mumin, and Muhsin?

Jazak Allah Khair


texts: If a person has faith in his heart but he/she utters words of kufr both intentionally or unintentionally does that person become a kafir?

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If a person has faith in his heart but he/she utters words of kufr both intentionally or unintentionally does that person become a kafir ?

I want to know if a person utters words of kufr intentionally or unintentionally does that person become a kafir and he/ she has to enter islam again by reciting the shahadah again.

I have so much waswas that whenever I talk I think I uttered words of kufr and I say the shahadah again and again. This is making me so worried that may be I am doomed to hell because I uttered words of kufr and don't know what to do.

Some example below of my situation:
By words of kufr I mean any statement that makes a person leave islam. For example when I say Shahadah I say there is no one who is worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad S.A.W is the last and final messenger of Allah.(English translation of the Shahdah in Arabic). But when I say Muhammad (S.A.W) I have waswas who is God and it seems like naozobillah as if I said God to Muhammad . This is making me sick now. Even when I talk I use simple words like 'is' 'me' etc and then waswas comes who is God and it feels like if I said God to someone else or myself respectively.


texts: Why do hanafis pray fajr congregation at a later time outside ramadan and pray early in ramadan

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I have seen many times the congregation time for fajr on 29th Shabaan is 5:40 AM and 1st Ramadan its 5:10/15 AM. Similarly the time for 29th Ramadan 5:00 AM and 1st Shawwal 5:20 AM.

Other days the time difference from day to day relative to sun is only 5 minutes. But when ramadan comes they pray early. Azaan times also change like congregation time in Ramadaan.

Do they have something specific to pray early in ramadan or has abu hanifah given any instructions to do that? Doesnt this amount to hypocrisy in applying different rules to suit your ease?


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Some prayers would be considered unreasonable, e.g., asking Allah to turn the Earth into cheese (as a silly, proof of concept example).  In these settings, we can expect Allah to be unresponsive to the prayer, and it may even be viewed negatively.  As such, I expect one should only pray about matters for which it is feasible for Allah to answer.  This leads to the conundrum as to which prayers are worthwhile.  In this question, I want to focus on infertile women.
Question: Is it reasonable for an infertile woman to pray to bear a child?
It would entail praying for a miracle, which might be considered unreasonable due to being an excessive request.
Allah answered such a prayer from the Prophet Zechariah:

I fear evil from my kinsmen after I am gone; and my wife is barren, so grant me an heir out of Your special grace, one that might be my heir and the heir of the house of Jacob; and make him, Lord, one that will be pleasing to You.  Quran 19:5-6
So We accepted his prayer and bestowed upon him John, and We made his wife fit (to bear a child). Verily they hastened in doing good works and called upon Us with longing and fear, and humbled themselves to Us.  Quran 21:90

However, there is a distinction due to Zechariah being a prophet.


texts: What is the Islamic ruling regarding depiction of prophets or companions of prophets in movies?

texts: What is the Islamic ruling regarding depiction of prophets (peace be upon them all) or companions of Prophet Muhammad (God bless them) in movies and TV shows?


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I am 21 year old don't have enough knowledge about Islamic things.
But I am notice that the digit 7 has a special importance in Islam . like seven earth, seven sky, seven ocean, seven  Continent, seven round during hajj and umra, seven destinations in Quran, seven days in week.
 A lot of others example in universe.
Can people clear me the actual meaning of digit seven and the history of this digit with some other examples?


texts: Is it required to shut the door of toilet / bathroom after use?

texts: I was told that the door of the toilet or the bathroom (if the toilet is in there) should always be kept shut; many times when not in use the door is left open and the Shayateen can enter the house from the open door. Is there evidence for this and is it a correct opinion?


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Salaam,

I am a Muslim and have been ever since I was born. A few days ago I was in my room heading to sleep. I sleep in pitch darkness. During the night I woke up from a nightmare which was to do with a Jinn entering my cat (my cat died 6 years ago btw).

After I woke up in the middle of the night, I was frightened so I switched on the passage light and opened my door to allow the light to come into my room. I then started to slowly drift to sleep. As I was close to deep sleep, I turned to my left side to sleep.

As I turned, my eyes opened briefly and that's when I saw this dark figure enter my room. It came is so quick and did not have any human features (no face). Just a pure black figure! It came in my room and stood right in front of me. Then I couldn't open my eyes or move! I was in sleep paralysis. I heard it say something but I didn't understand. It said something like "don't worry" and I somehow feel as if it touched me. Was definitely evil! I did not feel any goodness from it, and I felt an evil presence even before I went to sleep.

I then was able to move and I ran to my parents room.

Now my question is, what do I do if I encounter a Jinn? What will happen next? Is this just a one off? Is someone doing black magic?


texts: Which heaven prophet idris stayed on isra miraj night?

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Assalamu alaikum
Why contradict comes between two sahih hadiths? Particularly sahih al bukhari 7517 and 3207. contradict about prophet idris stayed on which heaven? Which one is correct?? How authentic Hadith become contradict with each other??
sahih al bukhari 7517
https://sunnah.com/bukhari/97/142
sahih al bukhari 3207
https://sunnah.com/bukhari/59/18