texts: Concept of sworn sister(mooh boli behen) and mahram

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In India people make women as sister (sworn sister in English or mooh boli behen in Hindi). My questions are:

Is it permissible to make women as sister?
Will these women (sworn sister) become mahram to us?


texts: What are some mainstream Islamic perspectives on the fate of righteous disbelievers?

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Surely there have been many human beings throughout our history who have, despite not believing in Islam, have been extremely decent, kind people.

Some of them of course were born before the Prophet, so it would be unreasonable to expect them to be believers without knowing what to believe. If one of the tenants of Islam is to profess the shahada, how would an ordinary person living in, say, ancient Egypt be expected to know about monotheism, much less Mohammad?

Now others of course were born later, but maybe they had not heard of Islam, they were prohibited from following Islam, etc.

My question is: is there any room, in mainstream Islam (Sunni or Shia), for such people to avoid hellfire? Is there an Islamic purgatory? Are there exceptions for righteous people who live decent lives?


texts: I’m a born muslim, both my parents are muslims but my mom is european so she was born a christian and my family from her side are all christians. My grandmother from my moms side passed away and I really cared about her. She was a christian. is it prohibited or would it be okay for me to pray for Allah to forgive her and send her to Jannah?


texts: Do I have the right to marry individually in the manner I desire, against the will of my parents?

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I am a born Muslim living in Canada. Six months from now, me and my 3 siblings are about to get married. My father claims that the marriage will be 'Islamic' but wants to spend thousands on dresses of many of his relatives. He wants a stage, mix gathering, 'barats' packed with people, etc.

If do not take part in the event organized by my parents due to their extravagant ideas, will I be committing a sin?

I want to know what are my Islamic rights as an individual who's going to get married?

Can I completely boycott such an event and do a simple ceremony of my own?


texts: What are limits to have with non-muslims friends?

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Salam Alaikom,

I am living in a european country, and I have some friends here, they have really good values, nice speacking, culture, and they helped me during a critical part of my life.

So my question is : are there any limits I should have as a muslim with my non-muslims friends ? Should I consider them to be "friends" or there are islamic rules to call someone "friend" ?

Thank you.


texts: I'm divorced and my potential wife has no family; would our marriage be valid with my friends as witnesses?

texts: I am divorced and I am thinking of getting married again. Do I need my parents permission? Also the girl who I want to marry has no family; her mother died 2 years ago and was the only child, her mum's parents are not alive. Also her father left her mother and moved to another country and she has had no contact with him for the past 16 years. She has no other brothers or sisters. She will be moving to my country to marry me. Would my nikkah be valid if I take her to the mosque and get the imam to read nikkah with two of my friends as witnesses?


texts: Can you spend your loan money in charity

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Not Zakat but general charity looking for reward from Allah swt.

I'm asking this because Zakat money cannot be paid by loan? So I was wondering if any other money I have donated will count as good deeds or if it was invalid since it was loan money. is it only Zakat that must not be loans.


texts: My uncle's gas station is one of the only gas stations that sells no pork and no alcohol, and no lottery tickets, (alhamdullilah). It is a very busy store, and I worked there for a couple of months, but I quit thinking because I assumed that the sale of tobacco was haram (forbidden). However, I need the money to support my family and buy a car, because my dad's budget can't get me a car, and I'm not old enough to legally work anywhere else (I'm 15). Is tobacco sale haram, and am I allowed to sell it if it's my only choice?


texts: How does Iran justify women in the police force? (Shia View)

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This wikipedia article mentions that some 400 women joined the Iranian police force between 1979 and 2003.

This answer gives a pretty good explanation of women working outside the home. It seems to me that police work would directly go against the guidelines in the accepted answer.

As I understand, Shia Islam is the official religion in Iran. Is this a general Shia guideline? If not, what justification is there for this type of thing?


texts: Is healing with honey mentioned in the Koran?

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From webmd

  Honey’s healing properties are mentioned in the [..] Koran [..].

Is this true? What does the Quran say about honey's healing properties?


texts: Is working for ad-based companies Halal?

texts: Is it halal to work for companies like Facebook/Google who provide some beneficial service (especially Google) but their main revenue source is from advertisement?


texts: Where in Qur'an does it say "Jannah will be in your accordance"?

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Assalam,

I'm trying to find the verse(s) in Qur'an where it says something like "Jannah will not be according to you".


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Today my 6 year old daughter ask this Question.
If germs are bad for health then why Allah created them?

I need to explain it to 6 year old kid. What could be the best answer?


texts: Is it disrespectful for a non Muslim to wear the traditional clothing

texts: I am not a Muslim, but have nothing but the highest respect for your faith.  I am not Muslim but admire the clothing, is it disrespectful to Allah to wear the clothing?


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Asalaam-wale-kum,
I have dry scalp during the winters. When i scratch it, i see dry blood, some brown and white things underneath my nails. Are these things impure? I just take them out with my nails and throw them on the floor. I don’t wash my hands and touch my clothes, my phone, my baby with those hands. Do these things become impure as well?
Thank you.


texts: Is there any verse in Quran that suggests all humans are made equal?

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Is there any verse in Quran that suggests all humans are made equal (equal in the sense of what they are given in the world, the hardships would face and other things combined making each person equal)?

For example, one of the person is given high wealth but has some other thing less (like he has less good relationships) like he is being tested.

There is another person who has less wealth but has great relationships and is also being tested.

Together if you see both they both are given equal in life.


texts: How do we explain the hadith regarding the sun's relation to the throne of Allah?

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Abû Dharr al-Ghifârî, is as follows:

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said one day: “Do you know where the Sun goes when it sets?”
They said: “Allah and His Messenger know best.”
He said: “It goes until it arrives at its place of settlement beneath the Throne. Then it falls down in prostration and remains like that until it is said to it: ‘Arise! Go back from whence you came.’ Then it goes back and rises from its place of rising. Then it goes until it arrives at its place of settlement beneath the Throne. Then it falls down in prostration and remains like that until it is said to it: ‘Arise! Go back from whence you came.’ Then it goes back and rises from its place of rising. Then it goes without people finding anything wrong with it until it arrives at that place of settlement it has beneath the throne. Then it will be told: ‘Arise! Enter upon the morning rising from your setting place’.”
Then Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said: “Do you know when that will be? It will be when ‘its faith will not avail a soul which had not believed before or earned some good from its faith. [Sûrah al-An`âm: 157]’.” [Sahîh Muslim (159,205) ]

(This hadith is at IslamToday; see also sunnah.com.)
Can I get an explanation of this hadith, please?


texts: Is it ok to pay interest debt with interest money?

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Assalaamu aleikum, this query has been on my mind for quite a while now.

I was wondering if it is ok to pay interest debts with interest money.

For instance, I have a few friends who's bank accounts have accrued interest monies and they really are at a loss to figure out how to deal with the excess amount getting reflected in their accounts. A couple of times I advised these friends to find some needy chap who is indebted to a bank and pay off his interest with the excess interest money in their account.

I thought this may be right, but then thinking a little harder, it seems like there are two sins involved in this: the sin of using interest money and that of paying off interest.

Jazakallahu khairan.


texts: Are photo filters that doesn’t involve changing your face into animals or photoshop permissible

texts: Are photo filters that doesn’t involve changing your face into animals or photoshop allowed In our religion?


texts: Is ghusl required after e.g. reading lewd or inappropriate texts?

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I've only recently took ghusl but now even the slightest of things, even text, that could be considered lewd or inappropriate is making me think I need to take ghusl again. Is this a legitimate concern or is this not a problem?

I heard that ghusl is only necessary if it contained mani and that pre-ejaculatory fluid doesn't have any. But I've heard otherwise that pre-ejaculatory fluid does contain trace amounts of mani.


texts: Is Sunni versus Shia the main division in Islam?

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Is Sunni versus Shia the main division within Islam?

I've heard this many times, but I don't trust everything I hear.

Also, are there any groups in Islam which see itself as separate from both Sunnis and Shias, and sees those two groups as belonging to a larger group? For a Christian analogy, I've heard that the Russian Orthodox Church split off from the Roman Catholic Church before the Roman Catholic Church split into Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. The Russian Orthodox Church would see Roman Catholicism and Protestantism as belonging to the same group.


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I am currently dealing with several issues and I have always had faith in Allah that He will choose the best option for me. But, I wanted to learn about Istikhara.

What does Istikhara really tell?

Does it tell us about the future or what to do in the future? I am quite unclear on that. I want to know if the decisions I am making will end up the way I want and also, the wishes I have; will they be fulfilled?
Also, what is the right way to perform Istikhara.
Kindly answer with concrete citations from the Holy Quran.


texts: Are methods of influencing a baby's sex (such as changing one's diet) permissible?

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I have 2 daughters Alhamdulillah. Now me and my family expect one baby boy as my next child, so I can search on Internet and found some method can increasing possibilities of baby boy, like, the woman's diet (alkaline food) plan, her period time calculation, male diet plan, position of intercourse (sex), time of intercourse (sex) and moon night calculation.

So can I follow this method?  Is it permissible in Islam?

I know Allah will give me which is better for me, and I will happy with it.


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assalamualaikum!
I am a web developer. And part of my job requires me to upload images of cartoons or 3d characters on websites. I just want to know that Is it shirk to to do so or not. Since i did not make these myself and i would not protome such things. I am just uplaoding them but still i cannot help myself but think that it is Shirk?
Although these pictures do not have anything shirk related!
Kindly Guide. JazakAllah


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AsSalamuAlaikum, Sir!

My mother has a pet dog and she is very fond of it. When she prays the dog sits besides her and sometimes sniffs or touches her during her prayer! I have warned her a lot regarding this, as I know Angels don't stay in the room or house where a dog is kept.

Note: it is not even a guard dog but a pet.

Unfortunately, my mother doesn't listen to me, or anybody else, about the Islamic boundaries of keeping a dog! It has been almost two years that she has been praying with the dog sitting just beside her and sleeps keeping it besides her bed.

Her statement is, "there is no ayats from Al-Quran or any authentic hadith that says dogs may cause invalidation of prayer or cause impurity." I am very worried about her! Please give me some advice on what I should do or tell her about keeping a dog while praying?


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On the day of judgement what will happen to iblees?
If he will go to jahanam what will be happen to him when he himself is made of fire?
And why he's having war for a long time with us. Why not he surrender.And what in it for him as he know he don't have a good judgement day?.


texts: At the vending machine in our school, i got a hot chocolate. I wanted to pay, but the machine didn't let me. And you also have to pay with credit card. What am i supposed to do?


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From an Islamic perspective and belief is necromancy possible?

If so, then is it permissible? And if that is so, then when in Islamic history was it practiced and why?


texts: What days are you meant to fast in dhul hijjah

texts: I am currently researching about dhul hijjah and have not read what days specifically you are meant to fast, is anyone able to shed some light?


texts: Did Muhammed (pbuh) liked some kind of music/instrument such as 'Dhab'?

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I came across this song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y056_lhHUp4
In that link we find the following quote:
"It is so called dhab in arabic,as what i heard Rasullah love this type of low dhub music,pls.make it more clear with some of scholars."
I'd like to know if this is true. If Muhammed (pbuh) liked this kind of instrument/music, or any other.
Note: I am not hasking if it is halal or not.


texts: Saving accounts - Investments - what is halal and what is not

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I have been reading a few articles recently in regards to interests/profit accrued from saving accounts and found out that they are forbidden.

I currently have a current account that works as a saving account as well; I get a fixed percentage of interest and then 20% tax is deducted from the profit. I was about to open a few more accounts but after reading that it's not permitted in Islam, I will not close all my saving accounts soon.

However, I read that investments,stock options and similar options are permitted in Islam,provided that some requirements are fulfilled.
Forgive me for asking questions that I have seen being asked here several times but I'm not familiar with these approaches and will really appreciate if someone could provide clear instruction as to what I could possibly do with my savings.

First of all, the reason why I opened a saving account is based on the simple idea of the value of my money; because of inflation the value of my money isn't the same which means that even if I keep the money in an account that doesn't return any interest/profit, I will be effectively losing money. £100 in my account today might only worth £80 next year because of inflation(this is how I understand it); so in order to protect the value of my money I decided to open a saving account which sort of absorbs the damage caused by the inflation. if this is not permitted then how can I safeguard my saving?

-Are CASH ISA accounts permitted ?

-Investing in companies(provided they are not forbidden companies) is permitted ? what are the things I should look for when investing in the market ?


texts: Ruling on someone who has forgotten zakaat valuation date (due date)?

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I forgot when I am supposed to pay my zakat. I know it is due this month but not sure exactly on what day. I tried searching but could not find anything that explains what I should do.

Also can someone provide me with hadith regarding paying zakat when it is due, and the punishment for not doing so


texts: Reciting Quran for personal goals, is this allowed in Islam?

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In the Indo-Pak region there is a tradition that if you want to get something done esp. you want to get a good job, or transfer a job or get admission in a good university, mothers or sisters usually say I will do "khatm-ul-Quran" if this happens. There are also other alternatives as as well, for example they might have a different type of khatm which may include only one surah being recited many times.

My question is, is this practice Islamic/sunnah or bid'ah? Is there any proof that Qur'an can be used for such purposes, does it help achieve such purposes or does it simply it do nothing at all? What does Islam say about this?


texts: What are the conditions for holding or touching the Qur’an?

texts: What are the conditions for holding or touching the Qur’an  please explain clearly?


texts: While I was listening to dikr for the night and one dikr came on and it was saying that "I accept that Allah is God and Mohammed (pbuh) is his messanger and Islam as a religion" and when I heard it as I was saying it I smiled because I like this dikr because it's so pure and I was smiling because it brings me joy but then I got scared thinking that maybe because I smiled that was me as if I'm mocking Islam and Allah (swt)


texts: Is praying for non-Muslims permissible in Islam?

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Can a Muslim pray for a non Muslim?

As far as I know when a Muslim sneezes if someone tells him "Yarhamkom Allah" he can reply by saying "Yahdekom Allah wa yosleh balakom" to him.

Are some prayers not allowed for non Muslims? Can I pray that God guides him to Islam, but can't ask God to forgive him?

What about normal prayers like wishing him to pass an exam or wishing him good health?


texts: I am a young revert living with her parents. They have some amount of money saved for me for college, but they will not tell me how much it is, nor pay zakat on it if it’s above the nisab. What should I do in this situation?


texts: I really want to know if i'm doing something haram. I like this boy and he likes me too, we chat to eachother but i don't look him as my boyfriend, were just close friends, we want to marry eatcchother in the future. Am i doing something haram?


texts: How do you pay your debts to your parents?

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I heard that praying and asking Allah is the best way besides trying your best to give parents what they deserve.
They sacrificed everything they had for my future. I miss them a lot.
What are some good ayahs or practices I should follow to repay my parents debts?


texts: Is it haram to not say my religion to far people i know from internet and with whom i talked a long time?

texts: Basically that, is it haram to avoid talking about religion with disbelievers whom i know from internet? Is it haram if i don't say to them that im a muslim and never say out loud arabic words, for them to not discover it and stuff like that?


texts: Turning my (illicite?) civil union into marriage

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I'm a Muslim immigrant who went to France for a better life.
Well, year after year, I found myself throwing away my religion (except Ramadan): no more praying, eating non-halal food, having girlfriends, etc.

I'm not a bad boy though: no partying, a home-to-work/work-to-home guy, etc.

As a marriage would be difficult as my whole family isn't in the area (France), we opted for official civil union to officialize my relationship with my partner. Then, I did have my daughter.

Lately, in Ramadan, I felt bad about the whole situation : didn't marry the wife I love (civil union), got a child out of this (illicite?) relationship, etc.

The question is simple:

Are the thing still fixable? How can I repair the whole situation?

PS: please, I know I (may be) did it wrong, but I only need a new and clean departure (if it's possible).


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Why does Allah (swt) need to be good or moral in terms of human standards?

Does the notion of God need to be a moral and just being? Why cannot God almighty be unjust?

Finally, should we take God's justice and mercy for granted?


texts: question:if we arrive after the first rakath, then should we join the prayer by making neeyat and reciting sana or just join and later after imam makes salmam we should stand up and then recite sana and continue the prayer?


texts: Not going to masjid because of hostile people?

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Assalamu Alaikum Brothers in Islam,

Where i stay, there are only 2 masjids near by.
Both of them are run/dominated by the same group of Muslim brothers.
Because of the way that i pray (Rafa yadain and hands on chest), they are hostile towards me, and they sit and comment to others regarding my Salah while I'm IN prayer in quite an audible voice.

Also, I feel as if my every move is constantly watched by the them. The whole masjid just feel extremely hostile to me.

Whenever i start my Salah, i feel extremely distracted by thoughts and waswas of these people mostly because they are constantly coughing. (Intentionally to provoke or not i'm not sure)
Instead of concentrating on Allah, my entire attention is towards them, and i feel quiet provoked and extremely anxious.

In such situations is it permissible for a muslim male to pray at home instead?

Please note : one of the masjid is 1.5kms away and the other 2.5kms away from my home.


texts: Can Non-Muslim read Qur'an without wudu?

texts: A friend told me that non-believers are prohibited from touching the Qur'an. I'm only 15 and my family is originally a Hindu, but I don't think my parents will mind me reading the Qur'an. Also I am not too sure about converting because I only want to take in the messages of the Qur'an, as I think it has information to leading a better life. And converting while living at home will be difficult, because my Mum is a devoted Hindu. Would I be able to read the Qur'an? I really really want to read it.


texts: What should I do if my Muslim friend invites me with improper food?

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Assalamu walaikum.

I maintain Zabiha halal but few of my Muslim friends doesn't.

What to do if he invites me to their home? Can I ask about the meat source?
If I know if his income is not from a permissible way?


texts: How can Shi'a Muslims know which Imam to follow?

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All factions of Shi'a Muslims, despite their myriad differences, agree on the fundamental concept of Imamah: That the authority of leading the Islamic state is divinely-granted, and that not following the rightful Imam is disobedience to God's authority.

I was reading this article — clearly anti-Imamah and likely biased — and it brings up some very good points, namely that while every Shi'a sect may have its own evidences to prove that its Imam is the "correct" one, these evidences are not universally accepted, and even outright rejected by other Shi'a factions (obviously, otherwise they'd all be following the same Imam).

The Qur'an is mostly silent on the exact succession of leadership or how it is to be decided, and this is an issue that's been hotly debated since the death of the prophet himself.  Given that one accepts the Shi'a concept of Imamah, how can one be sure that he is following the correct Imam given the fact that there exists about 70 different branches of Imams or representatives(detailed here), each branch split over the same succession issue as faced during the time of Prophet Muhammad pbuh's death?  What criteria are available for determining who is to be the actual Imam of our time?


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I just honestly fear getting married. My parents got divorced and it was very traumatic to witness such problems at a young age. Would it be haram to consciously choose to not get married and have children?

I've heard things for both sides but I'd like to know once and for all the truth behind this. Facts, surah, ayats, or hadith would be greatly appreciated for further research. Thank you for your time.


texts: Does Qur'an forbid Muslims from going on vacation?

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Consider this ayah from Surat Ash-Sharĥ:

  فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَانصَبْ

  (Qur'an 94:7)

  So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship].
  (Sahih International)
  Therefore, when thou art free (from thine immediate task), still labour hard,
  (Yusuf Ali)
  So when you are at leisure, (i.e., not o) then labor,
  (Dr. Ghali)

This has been translated a number of different ways, but they all convey the same basic message: When you're not working you should either "stand up [for worship]" or "labour hard".

According to this ayah, can I conclude that having a vacation* is discouraged in Islam? If so, to what extent (e.g haram, or makruh) would this be discouraged?

In addition, if there are any ahadith explaining this issue, they would be very much appreciated.

* By vacation, I mean stopping constructive work and taking time off just for rest and relaxation.  For example, even though your work or school can give you some time off, you can still do some constructive work on your free time, so my question isn't about that. I am asking about the situation where you go to a place for a while to do nothing but rest, or staying at home doing nothing (still doing obligatory ibadat though).


texts: Is working on coporate finance like budgeting and forecasting halal or haram?

texts: is working on corporate finance like capital budgeting, financial analysis, finance forecasting is permitted in islam. is it halal or haram?


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I know taking loan and mortgage in haram in Islam. In UK, I am paying the amount of money as rent which I can pay as mortgage. If I pay as mortgage I will be the owner of that house after several years. But paying the rent I have to pay in this manner for the rest of my life and never be the owner a house. In this time, it is quite tough to pay all the money all at a time.

I know related the punishment and warning related to what Quran and hadith has said.

Actually I want to know inner meaning why mortgage is haram in Islam. What are the bad consequences of taking mortgage? What is overall effect? I want a clear explanation.


texts: Is Eid-e-Milad-ul-Nabi (P.B.U.H) allowed or prohibited?

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Milad-ul-Nabi (P.B.U.H) is being celebrated in various parts of Muslim countries every year.

Is it proved from Quran and Sunnat-e-Rasool (P.B.U.H)?
Does Sahaba celebrated it?
If someone don't attends this. Should he be called a "Satan(Iblees)"?


texts: According to the Quran or holy scriptures, is it made clear that animals go to heaven or not? As an aside, does the definition include insects?


texts: Is it considered as a good charity to donate blood to someone in need?

texts: Is it considered to be a good charity to donate blood to someone in need. Is it permissible or is it encouraged in Islam? Also is it considered as a charity in Islam?


texts: i fear my wrong supplication would get accept

texts: while asking  for high mark in my supplication I by mistake asked for low mark for ex: while asking for mark above 500 I mistaken by  asking  for above 50 but in mind I really mean 500 and I said amen after my supplication  then only I realize I asked wrong supplication  now I fear tthat it would get accept  what should I do now ?


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There appears to be two different hadiths on praying after 'Asr.

Some hadiths say it is haram.

  Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "There is no prayer after the morning prayer till the sun rises, and there is no prayer after the Asr prayer till the sun sets." (Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Number 560)

  Allah's Apostle forbade the offering of two prayers:
  1. after the morning prayer till the sunrises.
  2. after the 'Asr prayer till the sun sets. (Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Number 562)

Some hadiths say it is highly encouraged.

  'Aisha (addressing me) said, "O son of my sister! The Prophet never missed two prostrations (i.e. Rakat) after the 'Asr prayer in my house." (Volume 1, Book 10, Number 565)

  Allah's Apostle never missed two Rakat before the Fajr prayer and after the Asr prayer openly and secretly. (Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Number 566)

  Whenever the Prophet come to me after the 'Asr prayer, he always prayed two Rakat. (Bukhari Volume 1, Book 10, Number 567)

Am I misunderstanding this? Is it allowed/encouraged to pray after 'Asr?


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I experienced this repeatedly here in Iran, so I suspect this is a Shia thing.  In prayer, during the second rakat just before ruku, we make dua while standing.  I'm wondering what people are saying during this dua.

Question: In Iran, before the second ruku in prayer, what is said during the standing dua?

Wikipedia mentions that dua is particularly important in Shia Islam, and even has a photo of women performing (what I would guess is) this particular dua.


texts: Is there any way I can do a temporary marriage in a halal way?

texts: There is a girl that I really want to have intercourse with. However, I don’t think we are at the stage to marry permanently. Is there a way temporary marriage can be done in a halal way?


texts: Are Muslims discouraged from having physical relations with their wives during the last 10 nights of Ramadan?

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Or even during the odd nights during the last ashra of Ramadan? I am not implying that it may be haraam, just want to know if it is discouraged or disliked.

Would request that you furnish your answers from the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Messenger (SAWS).


texts: language difference in English translations of Qur'an

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Please consider these 2 English translations of the same verse (Surat Al-Mā'idah 5/4).

  They ask you, [O Muhammad], what has been made lawful for them. Say, "Lawful for you are [all] good foods and [game caught by] what you have trained of hunting animals which you train as Allah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for you, and mention the name of Allah upon it, and fear Allah ." Indeed, Allah is swift in account. (Sahih International)

  They ask thee (O Muhammad) what is made lawful for them. Say: (all) good things are made lawful for you. And those beasts and birds of prey which ye have trained as hounds are trained, ye teach them that which Allah taught you; so eat of that which they catch for you and mention Allah's name upon it, and observe your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is swift to take account. (Pickthall)

Why is one of them uses words like "ye", "Lo", "thee" etc? Where do these words come from? Is it proper English of 500 years ago for example?

I know that trying to look like non-Muslims is forbidden and whoever doing this is regarded as one of them. I saw a couple of verses from the Bible and they were using the same words (lo, thee etc). If so, can translating Qur'an as Christians translated Bible (I mean using the words like these while unnecessary) be counted as trying to imitating Christians, which is forbidden?


texts: Can I pray Salah in clothes that have touched dried urine?

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Assalamu Alaikum. I have a question that really needs to be answered. I'm 15 years of age don't usually pray Astaghfirullah and sometimes wet the bed. I don't completely wet it, just a little. This isn't then a big problem for me because i don't pray but now that do alhamdulilah, it's really bugging me. I usually don't tell my mum in fear of her getting cross with me. So i just sleep on it and usually don't have the sheets washed until my mum asks me to remove them from the bed to be washed. It's been maybe  a few days since i've started praying and i haven't wet the bed at all. But my sheets still haven't been washed since a few weeks ago. Does my salah still work in these clothes or do i have to change my clothes for salah until my sheets get washed?
Please please please answer quickly.


texts: What is the kaffara on a bank loan with interest over the last two years?

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I took a bank loan for education and have been paying interest for the last two years. What is the kaffara for this sin?

Please enlighten in the light of Quran and Hadith.


texts: Was Jesus lifted up in sprit or whole as a person

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Today watching "Jesus of Nazareth" we were discussing about how Jesus was saved by Allah. There is a contradiction about how Allah saved Jesus. Some believe his spirit was lifted into heaven while the person who was crucified was a look a like, which died taken to burial after which 2-3 days later the coffin was found empty which marks the resurrection.
Some People believes that he was lifted up as a whole person during night and next day the cross was empty.
Can someone tell me what really happened that people are divided on chain of events.


texts: Ibn kathir tafsir hadith about eternal erection in paradise?

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Im sorry about asking this controversial perverted question but i read in tafsir ibn kathir a hadith about man having eternal  erection in paradise is there any basis for this hadith is it authentic please for the sake of academia i want to increase my knowledge and defend islam against people who try to defame it with questionable narrations inshallah...jazakallah khir

ibn kathir tafsir surah 56 verse 36

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlXFw0PZlvU


texts: Is travelling to persue a career haram for a female Muslim?

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I am a Muslim female and I live my life (well, I try to) according to the Quran and sunnah of the prophet (may pbuh).  I want to teach abroad in other countries as my career. Is this haraam?

I know we're not allowed to travel without a mahram, etc., and it's easy for someone to just say "well, teach where you live, it's the same thing". But it isn't - I want to travel.

Is this a selfish thing to say? because I feel greedy for saying it.

I know my parents would be against it and I feel absolutely terrible for making them sad by arguing my point. My parents are ill so I don't want to make them sad at all. But I feel sad too because I can't pursue my passion.

Someone could say: get married then travel with your husband so you have a mahram.  So would I just advertise this as "who wants to marry me so I can take you with me to pursue my career" - that's a bit mean if I just got married so I can have a mahram. In all honesty, I don't really want to get married any time soon.

I could just forget about this career and do something else but that isn't me being authentic to myself.


texts: If someone doesn't believe in eternal and uncreated quran is he an apostat?

texts: If someone doesn't believe in eternal and uncreated quran is he an apostat or did he committed apostasy.


texts: How did 'Abdullah know that Muhammad answered the questions correctly?

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In Sahih Bukhari 5:55:546, it's noticed that 'Abdullah bin Salam asks a series of questions he mentions only a prophet knows the answers to, the answers are answered and he recognizes Muhammad as the messenger of Allah.

'Abdullah is clearly satisfied that the answers are all correct but, how did 'Abdullah know that Muhammad answered the questions correctly?

  "Narrated Anas:
  When 'Abdullah bin Salam heard the arrival of the Prophet (ﷺ) at Medina, he came to him and said, "I am going to ask you about three things which nobody knows except a prophet: What is the first portent of the Hour? What will be the first meal taken by the people of Paradise? Why does a child resemble its father, and why does it resemble its maternal uncle" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Gabriel has just now told me of their answers." 'Abdullah said, "He (i.e. Gabriel), from amongst all the angels, is the enemy of the Jews." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The first portent of the Hour will be a fire that will bring together the people from the east to the west; the first meal of the people of Paradise will be Extra-lobe (caudate lobe) of fish-liver. As for the resemblance of the child to its parents: If a man has sexual intercourse with his wife and gets discharge first, the child will resemble the father, and if the woman gets discharge first, the child will resemble her." On that 'Abdullah bin Salam said, "I testify that you are the Messenger of Allah." 'Abdullah bin Salam further said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! The Jews are liars, and if they should come to know about my conversion to Islam before you ask them (about me), they would tell a lie about me." The Jews came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and 'Abdullah went inside the house. Allah's Apostle asked (the Jews), "What kind of man is `Abdullah bin Salam amongst you?" They replied, "He is the most learned person amongst us, and the best amongst us, and the son of the best amongst us." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "What do you think if he embraces Isl''Abdullah bin Salam came out in front of them saying, "I testify that None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah." Thereupon they said, "He is the evilest among us, and the son of the evilest amongst us," and continued talking badly of him."

  "حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلاَمٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْفَزَارِيُّ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ بَلَغَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ سَلاَمٍ مَقْدَمُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْمَدِينَةَ، فَأَتَاهُ، فَقَالَ إِنِّي سَائِلُكَ عَنْ ثَلاَثٍ لاَ يَعْلَمُهُنَّ إِلاَّ نَبِيٌّ، {قَالَ مَا} أَوَّلُ أَشْرَاطِ السَّاعَةِ وَمَا أَوَّلُ طَعَامٍ يَأْكُلُهُ أَهْلُ الْجَنَّةِ وَمِنْ أَىِّ شَىْءٍ يَنْزِعُ الْوَلَدُ إِلَى أَبِيهِ وَمِنْ أَىِّ شَىْءٍ يَنْزِعُ إِلَى أَخْوَالِهِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " خَبَّرَنِي بِهِنَّ آنِفًا جِبْرِيلُ ". قَالَ فَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ ذَاكَ عَدُوُّ الْيَهُودِ مِنَ الْمَلاَئِكَةِ. فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَمَّا أَوَّلُ أَشْرَاطِ السَّاعَةِ فَنَارٌ تَحْشُرُ النَّاسَ مِنَ الْمَشْرِقِ إِلَى الْمَغْرِبِ. وَأَمَّا أَوَّلُ طَعَامٍ يَأْكُلُهُ أَهْلُ الْجَنَّةِ فَزِيَادَةُ كَبِدِ حُوتٍ. وَأَمَّا الشَّبَهُ فِي الْوَلَدِ فَإِنَّ الرَّجُلَ إِذَا غَشِيَ الْمَرْأَةَ فَسَبَقَهَا مَاؤُهُ كَانَ الشَّبَهُ لَهُ، وَإِذَا سَبَقَ مَاؤُهَا كَانَ الشَّبَهُ لَهَا ". قَالَ أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ. ثُمَّ قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ الْيَهُودَ قَوْمٌ بُهُتٌ، إِنْ عَلِمُوا بِإِسْلاَمِي قَبْلَ أَنْ تَسْأَلَهُمْ بَهَتُونِي عِنْدَكَ، فَجَاءَتِ الْيَهُودُ وَدَخَلَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ الْبَيْتَ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَىُّ رَجُلٍ فِيكُمْ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَلاَمٍ ". قَالُوا أَعْلَمُنَا وَابْنُ أَعْلَمِنَا وَأَخْبَرُنَا وَابْنُ أَخْيَرِنَا. فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَفَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَسْلَمَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ ". قَالُوا أَعَاذَهُ اللَّهُ مِنْ ذَلِكَ. فَخَرَجَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ إِلَيْهِمْ فَقَالَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ. فَقَالُوا شَرُّنَا وَابْنُ شَرِّنَا. وَوَقَعُوا فِيهِ."


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Just for fun, I like to have pretty and interesting pictures on my phone.

Question: How can I determine whether or not a mobile phone background image is appropriate?

As I learned from my earlier question (If statues are haram, why are there statues in Muslim-majority cities?), tasweer, or picture making, is considered haram, but to what extent is still unclear to me.  It's listed as a major sin by Imam Shamsu ed-Deen Dhahabi (48-th on the list of 70 major sins).  However, my Muslim friends don't seem to care about this (and, like with statues, it's not hard to find images in Muslim-majority cities; e.g. put [city name] billboard into Google Images).

There seems to be a lot of nuance to this: (a) whether or not one should care at all; (b) making pictures vs. merely viewing the pictures; (c) whether the images might be viewed as promoting haram acts; (d) the images being electronic (cf. Can I read Qur'an from a monitor when I don't have wudu?).

Here are some examples (which I randomly downloaded from the Internet at some point):

A drawing of a silhouette of a woman decorated in flowers:

A drawing of Jack Frost (from Rise of the Guardians) and Elsa (from Frozen) sharing a tender moment:

A drawing of a punky-looking, tattooed Asian woman:

(I also have unproblematic images, e.g., photos of flowers.)  I'm not after an answer limited to these images alone, but a general method for determining if an image is appropriate.


texts: Can I pray while having cryotherapy discharge?

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I went through a cryotherapy and now I have a watery discharge that changes color and is supposed to last 4-6 weeks.

Can I fast and pray during this?


texts: Shares in company which manufactures non haraam products

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If I become a partial owner of a company via investment, i.e. I buy 100 shares in a company which gives me 1% ownership.  If the company sells non haraam products, i.e. metal, but has a loan on which it is paying interest.

Would I as the 1% owner of the company via my 100 shares be directly or indirectly involved in interest?  I ask this question because based on a fatwa, direct involvement in interest is haraam and indirect involvement in interest is not haraam.

I have seen another fatwa which I guess is referring to direct involvement in interest.  That second fatwa includes the following hadith which seems to define the meaning of direct involvement in interest and gives 4 examples:

  Muslim (1598) narrated that Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him)
  said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
  him) cursed the one who consumes riba, the one who pays it, the one
  who writes it down and the two who witness it, and he said: “They are
  all the same.”

From the above hadith, I have broken down the 4 examples of direct involvement in interest:

cursed the one who consumes riba
I personally don't think I will be directly consuming interest because of my 1% share.  From an islamic view point, will I be considered to be involved in interest directly or indirectly because of my 100 shares?

cursed the one who pays it
I personally don't think I will be directly paying interest because of my 1% share.  From an islamic view point, will I be considered to be involved in interest directly or indirectly because of my 100 shares?

cursed the one who writes it down
I will definitely not be writing down any invoices which include details on interest payments.  That will be done by others in the company.  From an islamic view point, will I be considered to be involved in interest directly or indirectly because of my 100 shares?

cursed the two who witness it
I will definitely not be witnessing the signing of invoices which include invoice payments, that will be witnessed by others in the company.  From an islamic view point, will I be considered to be involved in interest directly or indirectly because of my 100 shares?


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Islam Q&A write:

  They (gays and lesbians) both go against the natural disposition (fitrah) which Allaah has created in mankind – and also in animals – whereby the male is inclined towards the female, and vice versa.

A similar claim is made by Muslim Matters, and it can be found in online forums by searching.

Question: Does homosexuality go against the fitra according to the Qur'an and Sunnah?

While the Islam Q&A fatwa quotes the Qur'an and Sunnah, there isn't (or, perhaps more accurately, I didn't recognize) an explicit reference which shows that homosexuality go against fitra.


texts: Here's a question. If someone makes anime review on YouTube or discussing about anime. Anime have haram elements like music and so on. But the one who makes review doesn't add any music to his video. And if he makes money from those review will it be considered as haram or halal?


texts: Is it permissible to have food that has squid in it, or eat the food but not the squid?

texts: I am staying in Korea for my study and in my University they prepare a dish of noodles where they give prawn and squid. They put water, noodles, prawn and squid there and cook it. So far I know squid is not permitted. Can I eat that food except the squid? Or as it is cooked together I can not have that?


texts: What is the meaning of this Arabic tawiz?

texts: My sister in law (husband's sister) gave me a piece of paper for keeping that in my room for the betterment of my husband on which something is written in Arabic. I can read but can't know the meaning.  What does it mean?


texts: Who is considered Sayy'id and can this be proved?

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As I know Say'id is descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) but can anyone prove that they are one?

The names Mir and Saeed/Sayeed/Said are usually used by those who claim to be the descendants of the Prophet. Can anyone have these names or not?

Say'id are now in nearly every single country. Is this possible?

Has this been mentioned in the history of Islam?


texts: Why does the Qu'ran use "Firuan" to refer to pharoah instead of "Al-Firaun"? Isn't Pharoah a definite noun?

texts: Basically my question is why the al- prefix omitted when it is used in other places such as an-nabi and al-malik.


texts: What is Shab E Barat and what is its reality in Islam?

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Possible Duplicate:
  Special worship on the night of mid-Sha'ban

What is the significance of Shab-e-barat in Qur’an and Hadith?

People of our town cook sweet dishes on the night of 15th Shaban. Some say, that the fates are written and scaled on this night. It is also said that Allah (SWT) forgives all the sins in this night.

Please explain the true significance with true quotes of Quran Kareem and Ahadees.


texts: What does the phrase "For it is Allah who is the Time" mean?

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Sahih Muslim, Book 27, Hadith 5584:
  Abu Huraira reported Allah's
  Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying: Do not abuse Time, for it
  is Allah Who is the Time.

Does the phrase "For it is Allah Who is the Time?" mean that Allah is physically or spiritually time and that we are within Allah's body (metaphorically speaking) just as the human body has cells within it?


texts: Is it okay to have close friendships with non Muslims?

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Assalamualaikum.My sister has some of her friends from different communities and she gets along quite well with them.She is in good friendship with each of them.But my mom, getting some issues with it,always says"She will get  these non Muslims friends as companions in Maidan-e-Hashr rather than
people from Muslim Ummah".Would someone please let me know the authenticity of this statement?Does Islam permit a Muslim to have friendship with a non Muslim?If yes,then to what extent can I have friendship with them?


texts: Did the Prophet advise against eating in excess on Eid?

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You are permitted to cook and prepare nice, sumptuous special foods, but can you eat in excess?

Some non Muslims think that we do this to "compensate" for fasting in the month. Or is the advice of the Prophet (saws) to have one's stomach of 1/3 food, 1/3 water/liquid and 1/3 air still apply, or just eat moderately but not in excess?


texts: Was the body of Prophet Muhammad SAW decomposing?

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According to one Hadith :

  The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Verily, Allah has forbidden the Earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets.” (Sunan Abî Dâwûd (1047), Sunan al-Nasâ’î (1374), and Sunan Ibn Mâjah (1636).)

I found a contradictory report here http://www.ahl-alquran.com/arabic/printpage.php?doc_type=1&doc_id=15300 :

  Al-Abbas, the paternal uncle of Prophet Muhammad, entered Muhammad's room three after his death, before his burial, as his body remained there for three days as the people were too busy to bury him, as all of them were engaged in debates of Al-Thaqeefa Council of choosing a ruler/caliph of Yathreb to succeed him. Once Al-Abbas entered the room, he put his hands at once at his nose, and said to the gathered men outside: "Bury your friend Muhammad fast, for HIS BODY BEGAN DECOMPOSITION just like the rest of human beings" … (capital emphasis mine)

Where can this opposing Hadith be found. The link doesn't provide a source. Certain anti-islamists have used this to point out the "falsehood" (Nauzubillah) of Prophet Muhammad SAW bcuz he said the bodies do not decompose. I need help. Where can it be found and is it authentic?


texts: If God is "Infinitely" Merciful, doesn't that mean that, in a philosophical way, everyone will be forgiven and given access to jannah?

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If God is "Infinetely" Merciful, doesn't that mean that everyone will be given access to jannah?

Let's say I have an infinite number of candies, and I'm also Infinitely generous, and a Kid ask me to give him a candy, and I refuse. Doesn't that annul me being infinitely generous


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I'm gay and I want to live my life with a man and love him. But I know that sex between 2 men is haraam in Islam.

So, can I have a relationship with a guy and all but avoid sex, is that also considered a sin?


texts: Is fingering wife's vagina legal in Islam?

texts: Is it allowed in Islam to enter fingers in wife's vagina?


texts: Buying online a product that might be out of stock

texts: Most of online stores mention in their terms of service that they cannot guarantee that a product is in stock at the time of the customer's order. Which means that when shopping online, I may be paying for something that the seller does not physically possess yet.  What does Islam say about that? Am I allowed to purchase goods that are not available at the time of the transaction, but going to be restocked then shipped to me?


texts: So if a person wants to so make just a fake account on social media. But it is not a real account. Is this considered haraam? Is doing things illegal haraam?


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I grew up completely non practising, borderline agnostic. However as of late I have came to Islam with full certainty. Looking back, it has been beautiful.

I’m aware that my question is rather black and white, but hear me out.

I literally can’t love anyone fully. I have extremely shallow emotions, I am cold and uncaring of other people in general, and have a ridiculous hunger for power. Religion detracts me from these things but it is still innate within myself. I am aware this life is a test but why is it in my nature to be everything Islam goes against?

I don’t understand. Will I get punished in the hearafter for traits I was born with?


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I am pretty much confused about the payment of employees. I am going to open a web development firm of my own.Though its told that

  Pay the Laborer his Wages Before his Sweat Dries

But I don't find clear instruction about how much or what percentage of profit should be given to employee.I heard that an employee's wage is about 10% of the profit that a company gain from his service. This seems fairly unjust to me. So my question is that is there any minimum wage percentage of profit that must be given to employees?


texts: How to marry a woman who converted to Islam, and was formerly married as a Christian but is yet to get a divorce?

texts: Is it possible to get married to a woman who was married before as a Christian? But she has converted on Islam now, but has not yet got a divorce for her Christian marriage. What the process/requirements I might be going through? Is there any way to marry her? I'm a muslim man from bangladesh.


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I am supposed to attend a team outing at office next week. It is a full day activity and we will start for the destination in the morning and return back in evening. The destination is 40 kilometers away and I will be driving.

My question is - Is this a valid reason to skip fast? Is it okay to skip the fast on this day and make up for it later?


texts: Do souls inter-communicate among themselves after death?

texts: Do souls of dead Muslims who knew each other during their lifetimes communicate with each other after death? If so, can the soul of the person that died later communicate news of the ones left behind (still alive)? I am quite keen to know answers to these questions based on the Qur'an and the authentic Ahadeeth, and as understood by the Salaf-us-Saliheen. Jazakallahu khairan.


texts: No soul will bear the burden of other? hadith vs Quran contradiction

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Sahih Muslim Book 37. Repentance And Exhortation Of Repentance

  Abu Burda reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Apostle
  (may peace be upon him) said: No Muslim would die but Allah would
  admit in his stead a Jew or a Christian in Hell-Fire. 'Umar b. Abd
  al-'Aziz took an oath: By One besides Whom there is no god but He,
  thrice that his father had narrated that to him from Allah's Messenger
  (may peace be upon him).

Now this contradict with the following Quranic verse

  "Say: What! shall I seek a Lord other than God? And He is the Lord of
  all things; and no soul earns (evil) but against itself, and no bearer
  of burden shall bear the burden of another; then to your Lord is your
  return, so He will inform you of that in which you differed"

  Quran (006:164)

Do I have to accept this hadith as authentic even it is in direct contradiction to Quranic Verses because scholars accept this hadith as authentic?


texts: Islamic ruling on donation of organs after death

texts: Is it allowed in Islam for the government of one's country to take the organs from a deceased person? Can Muslims have their organs donated after death?


texts: Hadith: Blood of Muslim is more sacred then the Kaabah?

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The blood of a Muslim is more scared then the Kaabah is this hadith authentic?

In the Targhib wa’ l-Tarhib of Imam al-Mundhiri, 3/276 it has the following hadith from Abd Allah ibnAmr ibn al-`As (Allah be well pleased with him) that he said:

“I saw the Messenger of Allah (saw) performing tawaf around the Holy Ka`ba saying to it: ‘how pure and good you are! how pure and good your fragrance is! how great and exalted you are! and how great and exalted your sanctity is! But by Him in Whose hand is Muhammad’s soul, the sanctity of a believer’s blood and property in the sight of Allah is greater than your sanctity!’“

رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يطوف بالكعبة ويقول ما أطيبك وما أطيب ريحك ما أعظمك وما أعظم حرمتك والذي نفس محمد بيده لحرمه المؤمن عند الله أعظم من حرمتك ماله ودمه


texts: What is the name of the decorative circle around verse numbers?

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On this page there is a circular decoration around the Arabic ayah (verse) number:

What are these decorations called?


texts: As an atheist, what awaits me after death?

texts: I'm putting together a Pascal's wager piece of sorts, and wanted to see what modern religions think atheists deserve. So if Islam pans out to be the one true religion, what'll happen to me (an atheist) after death?


texts: What is the evidence of those who allow anal sex?

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I am asking about anal sex between a husband and female wife. Not about homosexuality.
Commenting on the question Homosexuality and Heterosexuality a user wrote:

There's however a dispute about anal sex. The majority view considers
it haram, some even say that the opinion allowing it is based on a
misunderstanding from a tab'iy.

I want to know what are the proofs of the opinion which allow it.


texts: Mehr in case of husband death and wife abandoning the house

texts: I am aware that a wife can claim Mehr from her husband estate in case of his death but what about the case when she abandons the house herself, takes kids with her and leave her old in-laws stranded. She refuses to let in-laws meet their grand children. Will in this case she still can get Mehr? Is there a condition where she can loose all or part of her Mehr after her husband death because of her irresponsible behavior?


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In modern law, attempting to commit a crime is criminalized, in some - perhaps many, I'm not sure - legal systems to roughly the same degree as actually committing the attempted crime. However, I've never so far come across a discussion of how someone who, for exampled, tried to kill someone whose blood was illicit to shed but failed to kill him would be punished according to sharia.

To give an example, one could imagine that person A tries to poison person B by inviting B to dinner and placing a poisoned cup of B's favorite beverage at B's place; before B takes a sip, A unintentionally knocks over the cup. In modern law, this would be classified as attempted manslaughter.

Question: is attempting to commit a crime itself criminalized in sharia, and if so, to what degree? E.g. would attempted zina be punished in the same way zina would be punished?

If attempting a crime is punishable, I expect that there will be relatively clear demarcations between attempting a crime and taking preliminary steps that do not yet count as an attempt; if that is the case, please elaborate on that too.


texts: The sins of the oppressed are loaded unto the oppressor?

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Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Whoever has oppressed another person concerning his reputation or anything else, he should beg him to forgive him before the Day of Resurrection when there will be no money (to compensate for wrong deeds), but if he has good deeds, those good deeds will be taken from him according to his oppression which he has done, and if he has no good deeds, the sins of the oppressed person will be loaded on him." (Sahih al-Bukhari 2449 Book 46, Hadith 10; bold emphasis mine)

I'm confused, is everyone accountable for his/her own sins or not? Doesn't this contradict the principle that none will bear the burden of another?
The sins belonged to the oppressed. The oppressor will bear the sins of the oppressed. Hence the oppressor will be punished from the sins he didn't commit. I don't get it.


texts: Is it wrong to tell someone "Allah will judge me"

texts: I've been in few conversations with Muslims who are clearly doing haram but they fail to acknowledge it or just reply back "Allah will judge me so you don't have to worry about me". For example they have girlfriends and do zina or never pray and I politely try to reason with them to correct them. Their attitude is wrong is it not?


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After a fair bit of reading including Quranic versus (and correct me if I am wrong) Christians or People of the Book do have every opportunity to enter Heaven as do Muslims however I am a little confused by the prayer part.

Assuming Prayer as we know it today is a requirement of Islam, it wasn't a requirement in its 'current practise method' during Christianity times (again correct me if I am wrong as I have no true confirmed access to the - original - bible).

Since that is the case, how would a Christian enter heaven?  I know that belief in one God, belief that God does not have a child, doing righteous deeds gives Christians this chance of entry but is that enough to exempt them from the current Islamic prayer?

For that matter, if it doesn't exempt them and prayer is required, then ultimately haven't they already passively converted? At which part of belief do they even remain Christians?


texts: سماء and سماوات ,السماء الدنيا

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I actually have 3 questions. They are:-

First question: What is the meaning of the word سماء in the context
of the Qur'an?
Second question: Can the word سماوات  be used as a replacement for the word سماء ?
What are the difference between the words سماء and السماء الدنيا?

If there's any problem in my question please inform me. Thanks!


texts: Can someone explain me if it means 'the-God' in Arabic? or is 'Allah' the name of the God? Thanks!


texts: How do unmarried women with no mahram go on a pilgrimage to Mecca?

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A pilgramage to Mecca is one of the five pillars of Islam, considered mandatory for both men and women.  However, Mecca is in Saudi Arabia, a country which enforces strict rules on the behaviour of women.

One such rule in Saudi Arabia is that a woman is not allowed to travel without a husband or a mahram.  It is, however, possible that a woman might have no husband nor (living) mahrams.

Q: How can an unmarried women with no mahram complete her pilgramage to Mecca?


texts: How was hijab (head covering) been made obligatory?

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This question has ever been asked but i'm asking it again because:

The answers given are not concrete
Closed (as primarily opinion based)
Closed (as too broad)

The questions are as follows:

First is there any unambiguous source from Quran and/or Hadith which clearly mentions that Woman should cover their hair ?

Second, Now if it is not clear, what are the main sources (e.g. Quran Verse or Hadiths) that were interpreted, if possible for the different madhabs ?

Third, how the interpretations has lead to conclusion that Hijab is obligatory, clearly, the interpretations has been performed by different madhabs and in each madhabs, there was a logical entailment from the sources that Hijab is obligatory, in short what was the usool used for deriving this obligation, if possible for each madhabs ?

NB: In no way, I am contesting the principle of Hijab, I am instead pro this practice, and sure that the great mujtahids have put forward such a practice as fard/wajib, then it must be important, i'm only wishing to see the evidence behind or the way they derived the ruling

Jazak Allah


texts: Winning meal by betting is halal or haram

texts: My question is that my two friends betting on something, loser will pay all expenses of the meal, I want to know is this meal is haram for me or not, and if it is haram and I pay my payment for meal but eat together then still is it haram?


texts: Places where a husband is allowed to have sex with his wives

texts: Can a husband have sex with his wives in any room in his home, or is this permitted only in his wives' bedrooms? Is this allowed in a hotel? Where is it allowed to beggars?


texts: Wife/Family lied to me before getting Nikkah

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I just recently got Nikkah done barely 4 weeks ago.

My wife has been divorced before. According to her , the last husband use to verbally abuse her and left her for another woman.

we knew each other for 3 months before the nikkah and things were going fine.
After the Nikkah it turns out that she had a lot of issues related to her first marriage they are all psychological in nature . she never got proper treatment for them. She lives in Pakistan , her family is very traditional and seems like they didnt want the world findnout she had psychological issues. although she is a doctor herself she was self medicating her self and she was also taking Anti-Depressants before and stop taking it recently.

Now She has a lot of anger issues , and compares me to her Ex all the time. Anything that happens between us is quickly related to her past and she refuses to be rational, her episode of anger go on for a full day.
She also constantly asks for divorce. I know I have issues also but I have tried to work out things but things don't seem to calm down.

before the Nikkah and engagement I told her all my issues and anything related to my past. . I was never told of any issues relating to her condition (taking anti-depressants and anger issues, etc ). In my opinion at this time she is a person with severe issues .

I need guidance on if I can divorce her because of her and her family hiding her condition before the nikkah.

Wsalam.


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Depending on where you live, your city/country/region may celebrate Eid as one day (North America in general), or three days (India/Pakistan and much of the Arab world).

As far as I know, there is no specific legislated number of days that 'Eid should be in shari'ah. However, I put that question out there: is there any legislation on how many days Eid should be? (Either or both Eids).

I know that there's a hadith that talks about public holidays in Islam, and it mentions that we only have "the two Eids." But it doesn't mention a number of days.


texts: Going to a wedding involving haram activities?

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"…and he who refuses to accept an invitation to a marriage feast,
  verily disobeys Allah and His Prophet”. (Ahmad & Abu Dawood)"

I've been invited to a wedding where I know there will be free mixing, men and women flirty, touching each other, kissing in public, partial nudity, dressed in tight clothing etc. I know they will have music and dancing. The music will have inappropriate words too.

Will I be disobeying Allah and his Prophet's command by not going to such a wedding?


texts: Do mosques in Islam have a sacredness and how is it defined?

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The mosques in Islam are the houses of worship (See also How should Muslims treat houses of worship of other Religions? on houses of worship of other religions). But we also know or have learnt from the history that the Prophet () and the sahabah have been teaching or counselling with each other etc. inside them for what we may call worldly matters (marriages, counselling on how to prepare for a battle, choice of a leader for an expedition or a preacher etc.).

Nevertheless some acts that clearly are halal are not allowed in a mosque (or at least in some mosques) as stated in the Qur'an and sunnah:

  ...  And do not have relations with them as long as you are staying for worship in the mosques. These are the limits [set by] Allah , so do not approach them. Thus does Allah make clear His ordinances to the people that they may become righteous. (2:187)

  ... And do not fight them at al-Masjid al- Haram until they fight you there. But if they fight you, then kill them. Such is the recompense of the disbelievers. (2:191)

(Comment: This might be a specific case!)

  The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: If anyone hears a man crying out in the mosque about something he has lost, he should say: May Allah not restore it to you, for the mosques were not built for this. (See for example in Sahih Muslim)

Could we therefore say that mosques in Islam have a sacredness?
What kind of normally halal things or acts are not allowed in mosques?


texts: why the good deeds of Muslims are rewarded more than a person belonging to the ummah of other prophets back in their times?

texts: When believers of the ummah of Prophets before Muhammad (SAW), used to do good deeds their reward was less as compared to that reward given and promised to the ummah of Muhammad (SAWW). My question is why it was so? Although the salah offered at that times were 50 in a day, and Allah then reduced this number to 5 times a day for ummat-e- Muhammadya  but the reward is still more than those umah. Allah reward a person for whatever good deed he does, then what could be the reason to this? Is there anything told in Quran and Sunnah to us about it?


texts: can nafl prayers make up for obligatory ones?

texts: I have been hearing people say that there is a haadith which states that nafl prayers can makeup for obligatory ones if they are invalid. Is this true?


texts: Is that islam give the permission to women of coeducation?

texts: Is that islam give permission to women of coeducation.If they wear hijab or burka and avoid interaction with males then what islam suggest.


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The ritual of pilgrimage (Hajj) was a pre-Islamic practice, which we do not find in Christianity or Judaism. Islam adopted it in almost the same form as it was done before. Can someone explain to me that it is not a pagan worship? This would tell me that while pagans were doing everything wrong, this was the only thing they were doing right! but to the wrong person. How can they do such a complicated ritual right. Why Jews and Christian have no such practice, where does it come from?

My main question is in what way Hajj is not a pagan worship. Explain please.

  Surely the Safa and the Marwa are among the signs appointed by Allah;
  so whoever makes a pilgrimage to the House or pays a visit (to it),
  there is no blame on him if he goes round them both; and whoever does
  good spontaneously, then surely Allah is Grateful, Knowing. Quran 2:158


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After months of studying Islam i decided to become the Muslim.My family didn't have any problem with that.I was reading Quran yesterday and i found this ayat

  You will not find a people who believe in Allah and the Last Day having affection for those who oppose Allah and His Messenger, even if they were their fathers or their sons or their brothers or their kindred. Those - He has decreed within their hearts faith and supported them with spirit from Him. And We will admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. Allah is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him - those are the party of Allah . Unquestionably, the party of Allah - they are the successful.>

Does this mean i am not allowed to show affection to my mother,father and my sisters?I love them so much.


texts: What are the conditions that allow killing animals out of self-defense?

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Dear brothers and sisters

My question regards the type of animals that at first glance don't cause any fatal harm to a human being

So, I wondered for a while if it is allowed to kill mosquitoes who sting you to feed themselves with your blood. I often kill them and cite Surah Al-Ikhlas 3 times and then throw them away in the dustbin.

And I also wonder now if it is permissible to kill animals who bite you without any physical harm except for a scar. (E.g. non-venomous snakes, fire ants, non-venomous spiders, etc...)

Please show your source as you explain how you should deal with those type of animals.

Thank you in advance


texts: Need the reference for this Hadith about a Sahabi calming down from his anger

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Assalamualaikum everyone.
If anyone has the hadith similar to this kindly tell, I'll try to explain it.
A sahabi saw Rusool(PBUH) when His(PBUH) teeth were shaheed during the battle, the sahabi got very angry and said things in strong language out of anger. The Rusool (PBUH) said to him three times to sit down. He was so out of himself that he didn't realized the first two times the Rusool(PBUH)said him to sit down. The sahabi after sitting said that this was his anger, not for himself but for Allah and his messenger.


texts: If one hits puberty before age of 12 or 9, is it obligatory to fast in Hanafi madhab?

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Age of puberty in Hidaya:

The puberty of a boy is established by circumstances, or upon his attaining eighteen years of age; and that of a girl by circumstances, or upon her attaining seventeen years of age.
...
It is to be observed that the earliest period of puberty, with respect to a boy, is twelve years, and with respect to a girl, nine years.

So if one hits puberty for example at 11, is it obligatory to fast in Hanafi fiqh or is it obligatory to fast when you are 12 in Hanafi fiqh? My family which is Hanafi says that it is obligatory to fast when you are 12 so I'm thinking this might be why.


texts: What are the time periods of each salah?

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I have searched many times but haven't been able to get an answer to my question.
I know that Maghrib becomes qada when we can not see the sun rays anymore, but what about other salah times?
Till what time can I pray each salah if there is a delay and I am not able to read salah on the time of it's beginning?


texts: Is Drawing head separated from the body (No neck) Haram?

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Salam

I just wanna know that, is it haram to draw humans but the head is separated from the body like no neck, similar to the bathroom sign figure. Is this permissible?


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What is the authenticity and the course of the following narration:

  A man [supposed his name is known] has entered the court of Imam
  Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), and Imam Uthman said: You
  people arrive in my court in such a state that your eyes are ﬁlled
  with fornication [zina].

  Shocked, the man asked whether has revelation started again, and was
  responded that that was the farasah of the mumin.


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As probably majority or even all of you are aware, (except the prefix name of Seyyed or Sayyid which means mister), there are many people (Muslims) who are named as Seyyed or Sayyid at the initial part of their names. (Commonly, at the initial part of their first name).

According to my average knowledge and also according to what I found during my researches, I figured out that Seyyed is related to the persons who are related to the grandfather of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his household), and even I saw it is related to the Shia Imam’s descendent based on

f-sadat.persianblog.ir

I am looking for a more authentic site in regard to the above mentioned matter. Well, more precise explanation concerning the mentioned matter would be appreciated.

Note: I'm looking for a Shiite site(s) (which has elaborated it)


texts: Can we recite Al Quran during salat without following the rules lengthening a part of the verse?

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I live in Bangladesh, where we don't speak Arabic. When we recite Quranic verses in Salat, we follow some rules like lengthening a part of the verse for 4 Alif or 3 Alif or 2 or 1 Alif.

My question is: Can we recite Al Quran without following this?

There are 7 styles of reading Al Quran. So what are the styles?


texts: What is the reason/cause of the verse in regards to Uzair?

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Allah Said:

Quran 9:30
وَقَالَتِ الْيَهُودُ عُزَيْرٌ ابْنُ اللَّهِ
and the Jews said, "Uzair/Ezra is the son of Allah "

I am wondering, what was the cause of this verse to come down?


texts: What is the literal meaning of word Tafsir and where from it originates?

texts: Tafseer is interpreted as the explanation of Quranic Verses. What is the litral meaning of word tafseer and its origin.Explain on the basis of historical background.


texts: Question about The reading of Ibn Abbas in Surah 7:127

texts: The Standard reading of surah 7:127 verse 127 is “And the chiefs of Pharaoh’s people said: Do you leave Musa and his people to make mischief in the land and to forsake you and your gods? He said: We will slay their sons and spare their women, and surely we are masters over them”, but Ibn Abbas used to read the verse differently by reading وإلاهتك instead of وآلهتك. Does the reading of Ibn abbas Still mean "Your Ilah"? I have differing things


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Given a question on how an Islamic state handles tax, I'm sure some people are wondering: does Islam permit tax evasion?

Tax evasion refers to "trying to get out of paying tax that you rightfully owe, wherever you live." For example, if you earn $50k and get $10k in gifts, depending on where you live, you may be required to claim that $10k as income and pay taxes to the government. Tax evasion here would be to avoid declaring that amount in order to avoid paying tax on it.

Also to clarify, this question is about Muslims living in a Muslim or non-Muslim country where taxes are collected by law. Not an Islamic state (which doesn't exist).


texts: Why did Allah encourage people to come to the Prophet (pbuh) so that he would plead to Allah for forgiveness for them?

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In Surah Nisa, verse 64 we read:

  ما أَرْسَلْنا مِنْ رَسُولٍ إِلاَّ لِيُطاعَ بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ وَ لَوْ أَنَّهُمْ إِذْ ظَلَمُوا أَنْفُسَهُمْ جاؤُكَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا اللَّهَ وَ
  اسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُمُ الرَّسُولُ لَوَجَدُوا اللَّهَ تَوَّاباً رَحيماً

  We did not send any apostle but to be obeyed by Allah's leave. Had they, when they wronged themselves, come to you and pleaded to Allah
  for forgiveness, and the Apostle had pleaded for forgiveness for them,
  they would have surely found Allah all-clement, all-merciful [4:64]

My questions are:

What is the point in encouraging people to come to the Prophet (pbuh) so that he would beg for forgiveness for them?
Is there anything wrong with begging Allah for forgiveness without coming to the Prophet (pbuh)?
If they had pleaded to Allah for forgiveness without coming to the Prophet, would have they still found Allah all-clement, all-merciful?


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The prophet(PBUH) emphasized the importance of sunnath salat of fajr than other sunnath salats.

Is it mandatory to pray sunnath salat of fajr during long travel?

I can see some brothers are praying the sunnath salat of fajr when the jamaath salat is going on. Is it correct?


texts: If according to Quran, Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity then why people die out of pain?

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Could someone explain me the last verses of Surah Baqarah: https://quran.com/2/286
Keeping in view of this verse, Why there is severe pain and miseries in our lives?
Seeking explanation and clarity...


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Quote taken from this question:

  Allah has cursed those women who ... create a space between their teeth artificially to look beautiful

From the above quote, it seems that cosmetic orthodontic work for women is not halal. I found this page which talks about plastic surgery in general, but I'd like a more clear explanation.

Does the above generalize to both men and women? What are the major differences, if any, between sects?

I'm also interested in non-cosmetic surgery, but that's not the intent of the question.


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I need to ask few questions which help me out to undersand many things Insha Allah
Scenario:
If a person is a software developer and come to know that piracy is haram and then suddenly he use the pirated software(Windows) to download opensource software(Linux).
Questions:
1-What is the Islamic ruling on the money he earns from the software  development using Linux  as the source of downloading the opensource software is Unlawful that is pirated software (windows)?
2-The knowledge he gain which will be helpful for him in the Lawful earning of money from the unlawful source(Pirated Windows and different software)?
3-Does he need to quit the whole profession as he learnt every thing from the unlawful source(pirated softwares) but the knowledge helps him to earn lawful money after using the legal softwares
4-Does he need to charity all money when he don't have understanding of Islam and he unknowingly use the pirated softwares for his profession?
5- can he purchase legal things from the unlawful money and later charity the unlawful money from the lawful money

I hope some one will help me out
Thanks
Regards
Muhammad Harris


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We know that it is permissible to kill wild rats and mice. but this question is for pet mice, that we got so we would look after them.
We bought what we thought were 4 female mice as pets. we set up a cage for them and kept them well fed.
It turns out one of them was a male.
Now we have so many mice that we cannot keep.
Is it permissible to kill them?


texts: Is someone who is unable to believe in Allah a heretic?

texts: Suppose someone really truly wants to believe in Allah, but is simply unable to. Even after much trying and learning, he still is simply unable to believe in God. Would that person be considered a heretic? Is there anything that he can do to not be a heretic?


texts: Is it permissible to accept Tips from Mushrik(s)?

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عَنْ حَكِيمَ بْنَ حِزَامٍ قَالَ: كَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ  صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم أَحَبَّ رَجُلٍ فِي النَّاسِ إِلَيَّ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ فَلَمَّا تَنَبَّأَ وَخَرَجَ إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ شَهِدَ حَكِيمُ بْنُ حِزَامٍ الْمَوْسِمَ وَهُوَ كَافِرٌ فَوَجَدَ حُلَّةً لِذِي يَزَنَ تُبَاعُ فَاشْتَرَاهَا بِخَمْسِينَ دِينَارًا لِيُهْدِيَهَا لِرَسُولِ اللهِ  صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم فَقَدِمَ بِهَا عَلَيْهِ الْمَدِينَةَ فَأَرَادَهُ عَلَى قَبْضِهَا هَدِيَّةً فَأَبَى قَالَ عُبَيْدُ اللهِ حَسِبْتُ أَنَّهُ قَالَ إِنَّا لَا نَقْبَلُ شَيْئًا مِنْ الْمُشْرِكِينَ وَلَكِنْ إِنْ شِئْتَ أَخَذْنَاهَا بِالثَّمَنِ فَأَعْطَيْتُهُ حِينَ أَبَى عَلَيَّ الْهَدِيَّةَ .
حکیم بن حزام سے مروی ہے کہتے ہیں کہ دور جاہلیت میں محمد صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم مجھے بہت زیادہ محبوب تھے۔ جب  آپ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کونبوت ملی اور آپ مدینے کی طرف (ہجرت کر) آئے تو حکیم بن حزام تجارت کے موسم میں بازار آئے ابھی وہ کافر تھے۔ انہوں نے ذی یزن کا ایک جبہ  دیکھا جو فروخت کے لئے پیش کیا گیا تھا، اسے پچاس دینار کے بدلے خرید لیا تاکہ رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کو تحفہ دے سکیں۔ اس جبے کو لے کر مدینے آگئے اور آپ کو بطور تحفہ دینا چاہا تو آپ نے انکار کر دیا۔ عبیداللہ کہتے ہیں کہ: میرا خیال ہے کہ آپ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا: ہم مشرکین سے کوئی چیز قبول نہیں کرتے لیکن اگر تم چاہو تو ہم قیمت کے بدلے اسے لے سکتے ہیں۔ جب انہوں نے تحفہ لینے سے انکار کیا تو میں نے انہیں (قیمتاً) دے دیا۔
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Status: صحیح

According to above Hadith, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) refused to accept a gift from Mushrik, but asked him to sell it to be accepted.
Is a tip and Gift equal? Especially when it comes from Mushrik?
I'm a freelancer. I work over a platform. Sometimes with rewards, I am given some extra tip. Usually clients are Christians. I am not sure sure if accepting would be same as accepting gift from Mushrik.


texts: Why are there only two rakats in farz salaat for Jumu'ah?

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My question is: Why is there are only two rakats in Farz Salat for Jumu'ah and we have four rakats for farz salat of zuhr?

Is there any reason behind this? Please post answers with references.


texts: Earning from a blog that provides cracked softwares for download?

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I have a software blog where I write reviews about software and provide free download link(s). I am using AdSense in that blog for my earnings. I want to know that if I upload or share cracked software link(s) for download, e.g Sharing Adobe Photshop/Illustrator cracked version for free download, is my earnings from this blog Halal or Haram?

PS: My question is not a duplicate of 'Using Pirate Software' because I am asking about earning from the blog which provides cracked software link(s) for download.


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I once heard a hadith that one is discouraged to ask questions like: "Where are you from?" because for whatever reason the other side may be embarrassed to give an answer (and perhaps he will lie because of that).

What is the source of the hadith?


texts: Does My Taraweeh Prayers count as I did not read the Tasbeeh?

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Assalamualaikum,

I didn't know that we have to read Tasbih after 4 rakats of Taraweeh as pretty much a New Muslim.
I watched a video on youtube of how to perform taraweeh, and I asked a Muslim Friend. And both said read in 2 rakats until you reach 20 and then witr.

So will my Taraweeh still count since I didn't know about the Tasbih?


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Assalamualaikum everyone. As the title says: What is Dua Qunut and when should we recite it in the Prayer/Salat?
Please post the Dua/Sura too. I need to learn it


texts: Killed someone 40 years ago, the murderer is a refined muslim now. What would be the punishment in Islamic laws?

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A current internationally famous Mufassir-E-Quran had been proved as a murderer and a 'Rajakar'[*1] recently. The murder was committed about 40 years ago during liberation war of Bangladesh.(Though the evidences are quite questionable, could easily be considered as a Political Conspiracy. However, that is not my question.)

Many people had become Muslim through his lecture. Many Muslims corrected themselves from miss-concepts. That person was sentenced to death by the war-crimes-tribunal formed recently.

My question is:

What would be the punishment for such a person in Islamic laws?

Does human have the right to punish a person who probably already been forgiven by Allah?
(about being forgiven, it's only an assumption as he is a very pious man.)

[*1] : Both Bangladesh(the-then East Pakistan) and Pakistan(the-then West Pakistan) are Muslim countries. Many Bangladeshi Muslims didn't support the separation and thought their Islamic duty as to oppose the separation. Those people are called "Rajakar" and are hated by the people of Bangladesh.


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Is it compulsory in Islam to get married?

I'm 32 years of age, and for some reason, I did not get married somehow.  Parents negligence were the main reason of delaying, but now they are looking for an alliance for me, and now I'm under pressure because I do not want to marry person who my family has chosen. I'm mature enough to choose a life partner for myself, as if I feel, if I marry I will defiantly do get that. But now I'm facing a lot of stress from my family. They are not listening to me. They just want me to get married at any cost, and the alliance they want for me ask dowry in lacs, or they bring alliance who is double of my age.  I'm very religious and I'm fed up of all this torture.  I want to escape or to die.  Please help me getting answer for my problem.  I don't want to get married.  I don't even want to think about it.


texts: The symbolic meaning of the colour green in islam

texts: Why is the colour green connected with islam? Why Al-Khidr was callled "The green One"? Why favourite colour of prophet Mohamed was the colour green?


texts: After khulla when can a woman marry someone else?

texts: Aoa,i have filed for khulla,my reconcilation time is over...i ave not yet recieved an official khulla notice from the court.My question is when can i marry someone else.How long would be the iddat period?


texts: How do we feel morally/theologically about the allowance of slavery in the past?

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Salam aleikum,
I read and watched a lot about the topic of slavery in Islam in the last days. Besides the (r)evolutionary restrictions for the masters and in the sources of slavery, and in addition the humane commandments from the prophet (saw) in taking care of slaves, slavery was still allowed to happen in conditions. Rather the prophet (saw) set impulses in direction of human rights of slaves in light of the given time (there are not a similar cases in human history until that time).
Norm and moral feelings of a society can change. In the past slavery was considered normal. So the given explanation could be, that slavery is seen as an additional hierarchy in society besides other hierarchies (as freedom is always relational) and not bad by its nature, but the conditions of slavery can be bad. At the end of the matter God allowed some type of slavery and God‘s morals can only be right. He did not abolish it completely. That would support this view.
But in reviving our God given Fitrah: Is there a morally explanation (also from scholars), that illuminate on the theological matter of slavery. How do someone explain the people of today, that it is (in Islam) not evil?
It could be explained in distinguishing slavery or in other ways. Thanks for responses. May Allah bless you.


texts: Can Muslims fight those disbelievers who don't want to fight them?

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Can Muslims fight those disbelievers that do not fight them and live in peace?
Quran 2:193

Muhammad Sarwar: Fight them so that there will be no disbelief in God and God's religion will become dominant. If they change their behavior, there would be no hostility against anyone except the unjust.
Mohsin Khan: And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and worshipping of others along with Allah) and (all and every kind of) worship is for Allah (Alone). But if they cease, let there be no transgression except against Az-Zalimun (the polytheists, and wrong-doers, etc.)

According to these verses a Muslim should fight disbelievers even if they want peace.
Even the commentary say we should fight disbelievers

Here the term fitnah is used in a different sense from the one in which it was used above see( verse 191). It is evident from the context that fitnah refers here to the state of affairs wherein the object of obedience is someone other than God. Hence the purpose of a believer's fighting is that this fitnah should cease and obedience should be consecrated to God alone.(Source)


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Today its inevitable for woman to go out. They go out for job, studies and to buy household things. But is there any Islamic ruling specifically preventing woman from going out in the night. Woman do speak to their colleagues in the day time at office, school etc, face to face. Is there any Islamic ruling that say its wrong for woman to go out in the night with friends, including girls and boys. Not intimate or with a boy, but in group.

Is it wrong for woman to go out in night?
Is it wrong to go out with friends including boys?

I want to know if there are any supporting hadeeth or Quran Ayah.


texts: New moon sighting follow local or Saudi or international sighting?

texts: What are the evidences for each view and it is not as easy as just following the new moon in your country I believe because there are many issues which even experienced scholars find it hard to understand.


texts: Why did Prophet Muhammad (SAW) say that a nation will fail if a woman is the ruler of that nation?

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I have read in a Sahih Hadith in Sahih Bukhari that that a nation will female ruler will not succeed, is there any context to this?
"Never will succeed such a nation as makes a woman their ruler’ [al Bukhari].


texts: As a female, do I need to do Ghusl multiple times in a day due to discharge?

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I’m a teenage girl and I’m currently struggling with ghusl.
Sometimes if I have even just a small sexual thought , I feel a high arousal for a second and when I look I do see a bit of yellow discharge. Now the problem is that this could occur several times a day.
Does this mean that I actually have to do ghusl multiple times? I’m really stressed about this.


texts: Conversion / converted or "Reversion" / "Reverted"?

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I often hear some anthropologists or "experts" and Western converted Muslims say that it is wrong to use the term "convert", and that we should instead use the neologism "revert(ed)", because "that is the way the Muslims themselves use, because they feel that way".

My question is somehow similar to this, but it isn't about the notion of fitra itself (that is, I am not asking why the word "reversion" is used or what it means). I just wanted to know if this is really the word used by a considerable number of Muslims, and possibly where it happens. I feel it's just a trend that started in the West, possibly in academic circles and among some preachers, but I am not sure. As one can ascertain from one of the answers to the other question, it seems that in Arabic, and perhaps other Muslim-majority languages (Turkish, Persian, Urdu etc.), nothing close to "reversion" is employed to mean the act of changing from one religion to Islam, thus making less credible the claim that "reversion" is a "native term" to "all Muslims" and that "non-Muslims should also use". Is that so?


texts: Zakah on plots of land with the intention to resell in the future

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As-salamu alaykum,

Do you need to pay zakah every year on a plot of land if the intention at the time of purchase was to resell, maybe 10 or more years, in the future ?

On askimam.org they say that you don't need to pay zakah every year if the intention is to resell in the future: http://www.askimam.org/public/question_detail/26513

However other sources say that you do need to pay every year: http://seekersguidance.org/ans-blog/2012/03/04/zakat-on-land-and-determining-market-value/

Could someone please clarify exactly what the Hanafi position is. Does buying land with the intention to resell a long time in the future make it stock in trade ?

Jazāk allāhu khayran


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I am a 17 year old Muslim female and I have exposed a sin I commited to many of my friends. At the time, I revealed it because I wanted advice but I did not know that revealing my sins to others is a bad thing. It’s been a long time since I commited that sin and I have made tawbah and I have changed myself.

Will Allah still forgive me?
What should I do next?


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Is it allowed  to celebrate one's own or others birthday by say giving a party, cutting a cake etc but involving all halal items.

Many orthodox Islamic groups forbid the celebration of the Prophets birthday because it is indeed a fact that at that time nobody celebrated birthdays , hence it is a Bidah.

So is it OK to celebrate our birthday when we are not celebrating the prophet's birthday?


texts: I am aware that there could be few days as foreseen days to be Laylatul-Qadr or the night of decree (such as 19, 21, 23, and 27 of Ramadan), but I wonder which day is right? (According to Shia's viewpoint)


texts: How are Adhan and Iqama recited in the Ibadi madhhab?

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Assalamu Alaikum,

I was researching the way different madhhabs perform adhan and iqama, but I couldn't find reliable information regarding the Ibadi madhhab's adhan and iqama...

The only thing I read consistently was that their adhan and iqama is "the same as Sunnis but they DO NOT say as-salatu khayrun mina naum in Fajr adhan"

...This doesn't really mean much though, as the four Sunni madhabs all have slightly different ways of doing adhan and iqama.

If you know anything about how the Ibadi's recite adhan and iqama, please let me know! Thanks!

Jazak Allah Khair


texts: Why are so many things prohibited by Allah?

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I'm still new to Islam. I am trying to get my head around it, but I sometimes end up feeling so angry because my head is filled with some many questions, etc...

For example Islam prohibits us from:

Sex before marriage (and other sexual things that you may want to do as a young hormonal guy)
If we run our own business or sell something or what ever for profit, Islam does not allow us to have more than 5% profit....
We have to pray 5 times a day.
We have to only care about Allah and nothing else.
Islam does not allow us to give money to family members even if they are poor and need pur help.
We have to fast once a year (although I like this one, as itds great for health).
We can only marry people who are also Islamic.
Woman have to cover themselves.
Woman can do the things that they want like makeup (or what ever it is that woman like).
Islam does not allow us to eat pork or drink Alcohol.

etc etc .... the list goes on....

I agree that one should be honest, kind respectful and work hard to achieve the things they want in life and not do bad things like for example corrupt leaders do.

But I just find it annoying that there are all these other petty rules that we have to follow to.

God is the almighty, perfect, wise and powerful one. Why an earth would he care if two people who are not married have sex? Why would he care if I don't pray or if I like to work hard and get the best living I can in life (through HONEST work).

If anyone can help me out here, that would be much appreciated. I just get so frustrated sometimes...... I believe in God, but thats it. I have never done anything else. I want to learn more and maybe even prey and fell better. But I can't because iI get so angry by just thinking about these issues.

Thanks, Dan.


texts: What is a "Muslim" (surrendered) and what is a "Mumin" (believer/safe)?

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In the Quran, two terms are used to refer to those on the straight path (suratal mustakeem): muslim and mumin.

What are some similarities and differences between "muslim" and "mumin"?

In the Quran, it is said that Mumins are the ones who will be salvaged. But I don't remember such a promise for Muslims. Also, I know that the Mumin is coming from the Arabic root "١من" which means "safety". But safety from exactly what?

Are Mumins a subset of Muslims, or are they superset? It is no doubt that these two sets have intersection, but does one of them completely encapsulate the other, or do they have different elements (people)?


texts: Asking for more than the agreed upon labor cost?

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Today I rode a rickshaw. After reaching my destination, I asked the driver how much the fair was. He asked for an impossible fare and wanted extra money for "the waiting"(which was still too high). I offered him the standard fare that I regularly do but he refused it and showed arrogance. Then I got angry and asked him, "if you don't take the right fare, I won't give you a single penny." I tried to come to negotiation but he did not. Then I didn't pay him a single penny. I donated the whole money and even more than that.

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah said:
“Give the worker his wages before his sweat dries.” (Sahih)

So I really feel guilty for not paying him. I intended to pay him but he was asking an illegal fare. Also he was trying to make a public scene that I was going to betray a poor person, so that he could get paid as he wanted. I wonder if I committed a sin.


texts: title of chapter of Sahih Muslim book 10(hadith 3901) by Imam Nawawi

texts: I'm interested in following title of chapter of Sahih Muslim book 10 by Imam Nawawi :PERMISSIBILITY OF SELLING AN ANIMAL FOR AN ANIMAL OF ITS KIND BY SUPERIORITY.Does this mean that the position of the slaves(mentioned in hadith) is the same as animals? If not so what is the reason of naming the title in that way?


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I’m hearing a lot of Quthubuzzaman these days.
Can anyone please tell me what his speciality is?

I also heard people like Imam Shafi (r.a), Muhiyudheen Sheikh (r.a), etc were Quthubuzzamans of their time...

Can anyone please explain clearly?


texts: Can a lady stipulate in the nikah contract that her husband may not enter into polygamy?

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From what I understand, in Islam marriage is a contract. And conditions can be set in it breaking of which can be grounds for divorce.

Thus is it acceptable or considered makruh for a female to stipulate that her husband not marry another woman while married to her i.e deny him to be polygamous

Or would this make her a sinner as she is making something that is Halal for him to be impermissible?


texts: Is listening to a book in which God's voice is imitated forbidden?

texts: I recently bought a copy of Inspired By...The Bible Experience: Old Testament from audible.com. One of the things in this recording is that Samuel L. Jackson provides the voice of God. I wonder if it's okay to listen to an audio like this according to Islam?


texts: Is reading a school book that’s an assignment that’s has shirk in it is it permissible

texts: If a book mentions something that has to do with shirk is it permissible to read it like for a school assignment or no


texts: No relationship between husband and wife from three years

texts: What if there is no relationship from consecutive 3 years between a husband and wife and they have intention to divorce each other but did not do this because of family pressure? What is the status of their so called marriage?


texts: Will I be held responsible if I bought a second-hand phone which may have been stolen?

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I bought a second-hand phone that I now think might have been stolen.  Will I be still held responsible if, without my knowledge, it was actually stolen?

Before buying it, I tried to verify that it wasn't stolen and I had reasons to believe that it wasn't. But after buying it, I got to know that I might be wrong, I am not sure if it's actually stolen or not; there is no way to check, and no way to find out who it was stolen from, so there's no way to return it to the original owner.


texts: I have recently heard a claim that Mohammad's father was a Christian. The person I heard it from had reservations about the claim, thinking it false, so I hope that you can provide some facts and sources about Mohammad's father and what religion he was before Mohammad became the Prophet and if he converted after Mohammad became the Prophet.


texts: Should Muslim teenagers join sex education classes in public school?

texts: I'm 15 and this week my class is going to teach sex education: How to have sex and how to be safe (I guess they are going to show us how to do it too). Now I want to know: Should I join the class on that day or not?


texts: When we die, our bodies die and our rooh/arwah/soul goes to a place known as barzakh. Everything is destined to die, even the Angel of Death. Then Allah will ask if there is anybody alive, and there will be silence. However, at that time won't our souls still be alive?


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Salam,

Is it necessary to be in the state of ihram when first entering makkah or is it okay after i have settled in and get into to ihram via masjid al Ayesha? I am traveling from Canada.