texts: Was Quran 24:31 changed? "...believing women ... should draw their khimar over their breasts..."

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"... that they should draw their khimār over their breasts and not display their beauty except to their husband, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their (Muslim) women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex..." Quran 24:31

This is what I found in the hadith:

  Narrated Safiya bint Shaiba: "Aisha used to say: 'When (the Verse): "They should draw their veils (Khumur) over their necks and bosoms (juyyub)," was revealed, (the ladies) cut their waist sheets at the edges and covered their faces with the cut pieces.'" [Sahih al-Bukhari, 6:60:282, 32:4091] (Wikipedia)

As you can see, the hadith quotes the ayah diffently from the Quran. First, it uses the word "khumur" instead of "khimar".  Then, the hadith mentions that the khumur must also be worn over the neck. But the Ayah in the Quran makes no mention of neck.

So was this ayah changed or not?


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Aslam alaikum!
My question is whether I can keep a dog as a pet at home and not allow him to enter a certain area where I will be praying my Salah?
I really want a dog as a pet at home. That is why am asking this question. Even tho I know about the notes about a dog being haram. But was wondering if it could be possible this way?


texts: How will Allah judge people on the basis of this unfair life?

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Assalamualaikum..

my question is regarding the fairness of this life's test.
A group of pious people are having an OK life and they are doing their islamic duties correctly.

A second group of pious people are tested to the maximum in ways unimaginable. My question is how will Allah grade each of them. the Second group suffered so much on earth yet they did their islamic duties. But, the first group, even though they didnt suffer anything on earth, did their islamic duties. How then is it fair? The second group didnt get anything from life on earth. THe first group got something from life on earth but they hadnt asked for it. Why didnt Allah then make life on Earth somewhat equally difficult. Why the bias towards either group?

Please comment.


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From Should we keep fasting while traveling?, we find that the Shia view is that it's forbidden to fast while travelling.  Al-Islam writes:

  The Imamis say: If the conditions required for praying qasr are fulfilled for a traveler, his fast is not acceptable. ...

Ayatollah Sistani writes:

  A traveller for whom it is obligatory to shorten a four Rak'ats prayers to two Rak'ats, should not fast. However, a traveller who offers full prayers, like, a person who is a traveller by profession or who goes on a journey for a haraam purpose, should fast while travelling.

I would like to know how this ruling is derived.

Question: In Shia Islam, how is the ruling forbidding fasting while travelling arrived at?


texts: Is posting a photo of a dead person permissible?

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Can I post a photo of my dead friend in social media?

Also, should people tell each other about the death of a friend? Will it be bad for the dead person if I'm sad?


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Salam,

If parents are muslim but the child, major, decided to leave the religion of his parents, are the parents judged or is it a sin for them ?

Thank you


texts: Do you bury a Mus'haf when it becomes too worn out to use?

texts: Do you bury a mus'haf in a special grave plot, when it becomes too badly damaged and or too worn out to repair, out of respect for the words of the Quran? Do you bury any writing that has the name of Allah written in Arabic on it?


texts: Can we read selected surhas during tarhaveeh?

texts: I'm a student we are start traveeh in our hostel.  Can we read selected surhas in traveeh or not？  It has some conditions in Islam or not?


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I want to know what is the right way to recite the last verse of Surah Fatiha,

is it Walaz Zauleen.

or Walad Dauleen.

what is the right sound one should make i have consulted many Molvi in this regard some say first method is correct and some say the second is correct i tried searching it here but didnt seem to find a relevant question.


texts: What is the definition of "Worship" according to Islam?

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We are to worship Allah and Him alone.
But what is the definition of worship according to Islam? What does worshiping Allah alone mean?


texts: confusion about these sexual acts permissible or not

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Is it permissible to do fingering before having sex with my husband? or even after sex if he is done but I am not over yet?
Is it also permissible not to drop the sperm in vagina to avoid pregnancy?


texts: Is it allowed to cross in between two persons offering namaz?

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After jumuah prayer, people were performing nafl. I tried to move out of masjid so I walked in between two persons who offering namaz.

But one of those persons pushed me; I was unable to go back also.  Later while one of them was performing sujud, I crossed in between them.  After some time, this incident hurting me a lot; I fear a lot.  Is it allowed to cross in between two persons offering namaz, or I did commit a big sin?


texts: Children disabled because parents have sinned

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I am from a culture where people say they follow Islam, but they keep saying strange things to me which don't seem to fit in with what I am reading in the Quran.

For example, one of the things people in this culture say is, if someone has a child with a disability, that child has a disability because the parents have sinned, and that disability in that child will be a punishment for the parents for the sin which they have committed in the past.

I then point the following verse out to the people who have such beliefs:

http://quran.com/6/164

  Say, "Is it other than Allah I should desire as a lord while He is the
  Lord of all things? And every soul earns not [blame] except against
  itself, and no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. Then
  to your Lord is your return, and He will inform you concerning that
  over which you used to differ."

They then say to me "don't be stupid", you don't understand.  So am I the one who is right or are they right?  i.e. do children  have to suffer because of a disability, inorder to punish parents for a sin they may have committed in the past?


texts: In the bath of Janaba, are the anal hairs required to be washed?

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I heard that in the bath of Janaba, no hair can be kept dry.

So, in the above description, are the anal hairs included?


texts: Who is "we" referring to in the verse 41:12?

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The word "we" that occurs quite frequently in the Quran is often ascribed to Allah under the premise that "we" is used to show respect or glorification (ref).

But what does it refer to in the verse 41:12?

  And He completed them as seven heavens ... And We adorned the nearest heaven with lamps and as protection.

Obviously,  it doesn't refer to Allah.

Is it Gabriel, the narrator of Quran?


texts: I m a 24 years old girl and i have been getting very nasty imagination of prophet and allah since 10 yrs and evil thoughts. Sometimes i thought of talking to my family about the same in detail but i could not since i thought they are gonna scold me for what i say. I m so scared and afraid of allah that how i m going to face him. I pray salah 5 times but i m not able to get rid of that thing . M i destined for hell .what would happen to me in grave. M i so unlucky muslim or i can say human who is been suffering this and on top of that now a days i m suffering from a weired feelings i keep thinking about death i m so scrared that something is going to happen to me i m not able to sleep my body gets numb . My heart beats so fast and i get choking sensation ,cold sweat . I m not able to hear something negative. If i hear about death or sudden death of someone i get so scared and same condition as i described above. I feel like i also have to die . Please help me with these problems .


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This YouTube video This Sin May Erase All Your Good Deeds! — Scary Hadith quotes a hadith that says when I transgress the limits while being aware Allah SWT is watching, my deeds are deleted. My actions are addictive (dopamine spikes), and I wasn't strong enough to stop myself.

What can I do? Doesn't repentance only remove sin, not bring good deed back or make them accepted?


texts: Would it be okay to say Allah is my best friend?

texts: Is it fine if we say Allah is enough for me as a best friend and I don't need anyone else when the Prophet Muhammad SAW also had friends?


texts: What are the steps that the wife needs to take to divorce her husband?

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There are many answers as to how men can divorce women but there are no answers as to how a wife can divorce a husband. I was married for 18 months. It has been 3 months since I left my husband.

I have been separated for over 3 months. In my mind I am divorced but I think this is probably not enough. My parents have contacted his parents and the imam that was present during the wedding. His parents have said they will not sit down and finalise the divorce and the imam has said that he will not get involved. I feel like I am in limbo. I want closure and I want to know what steps I have to take to ensure that I am officially divorced in Islam. I did not go to a registry office to get married but the imam has said as he doesn't want to get involved we should contact lawyers. But there is no need for this as I only had an islamic marriage.

Please could you let me know how a wife divorces a husband in Islam ?


texts: What is the correct way of performing Wit'r prayer of 3 Raka'ats?

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The way I pray wit'r prayer has come to my knowledge to be wrong as I pray it exactly like the fard prayer of Maghrib (which the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) has told us not to do). So I have looked up the internet and found two ways of doing it correctly. But I do not know which one is the best and most accurate way.
What manner should the Wit'r prayer be prayed in:

2 Rak'ah - (Tasleem) - 1 Rak'ah
or
2 Rak'ah - (without sitting + no tasleem) - 1 Rak'ah?

Jazak Allahu Khayran.


texts: Did Prophet (PBUH) never laugh after revelation of verses 59-60 of Surat An-Najm?

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There is a riwayah which shows Prophet (PBUH) never laugh after revelation of verses 59-60 of Surat An-Najm till his death(AL-KASHAF 'AN HAQA'IQ AL-TANZIL of  Mahmud al-Zamakhshari,volume 4,page 430)

Is it authentic? Could Prophet (PBUH) who was known to be good-tempered,never laugh?


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My question is a hypothetical one. Consider this scenario: An artist draws an image of a cat, which looks very cute but does not look like any real cat exactly. Now that is haraam obviously. Now another person walks by the painting, looks at the painting and likes the cute cat. He wishes to have a similar cat as a pet, and just asks for that to Allah.

Now, it is obvious that the artist did a haraam act drawing the image of the cat (maybe he drew it for worshipping). But is it also wrong for the second person wanting a pet cat that would look like the cat in the image?

My opinion is that, the cuteness of the cat is just an imagination. And as far as I know, imaginations are not haraam. The artist misused the imagination, and the other person saw the misuse and then used the cuteness as a good imagination. So it should not be haraam for him, right?

Sorry if the question is too abstract. It's just something that came to my mind and is bugging me for a while.

Thanks.


texts: Is it permissible to use "subliminals" in videos to change one's eye color?

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There are these videos which is like some sort of 'hypnosis' thing for your subconscious mind. It plays these frequencies with an inaudible voice in the background that your subconscious can hear.

Basically, they're used for relaxation, confidence, weight-loss, sleep-even hair growth. It's scientifically proven and I've seen some results posted by regular people, so it works after some weeks.

There are some videos which change your eye color. I've seen some really extreme ones like, brown->green, or blue->violet; but since I'm aware that I shouldn't alter anything on my face for it's altering Allah's creation, I've opted for lighter eyes.

I have dark brown eyes, but the video's purpose is to lighten it to a more 'hazel' color.

I'm not altering the eye color, just lightening it. But, I have my doubts, so is it permissible to use this method?


texts: What's the ruling on a person who studies Islam sincerely, but ends up disbelieving?

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Suppose a person studies Islam with a sincere heart, but does not find the arguments in favor of Islam genuinely convincing, and dies as a non-Muslim.
Does Islam differentiate between such an individual, and someone who denies Islam due to his caprices, or someone who does not even bother studying Islam?
Are all three cases the same from the perspective of Islam wrt. their fate in the afterlife, i.e., are they all destined to go hell?


texts: If pictures are Haram, what about pictures of Mecca, Ka'ba etc ? Are they haram too?

texts: If pictures images areally Haram , then is it permissible to keep pictures of Islamic Holy Sites  ?


texts: Will we see Angel of Death when we're dying?

texts: When we are dying, will we see Malak al Maut as we lay in our deathbed or is that a myth? Also how is it possible that he's takes the souls of multiple people around the world at once? Is he the only angel that takes the souls or is there more? Jazkallah for whoever asked this question, answers it or even views it. May Allah swt guide us all and bless us with jannat al firdous allahuma ameen.


texts: Did any of the Rashidun Caliphs or their descendants or the companions marry their direct cousins?

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Need info on this question:

Did any of the Rashidun Caliphs (or their descendants or the sahaba) marry their direct cousin (daughter of maternal/paternal uncle or aunts)? If yes, then please inform the complete name of the wife and husband that did so that I can check it in their family tree. Since there are some who say quote "cousin marriage has been a normal practice since the time of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)". But who really did that at the time closest to Muhammad? As far as I know, only Muhammad (SAW) did it.

Note: Ali and Fatima (Peace be upon them) weren't cousins. I'm asking about cousin marriages only.


texts: I am student and I am forced to write a school board project on magic will this make me a kafir?

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Assalam alaikum
I am a student and I am forced to write a school board project on magic will this make me a kafir ?


texts: Does the word "anzalna"/"anzala" really translate to "iron" in Qur'an 57:25?

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...And We sent down iron, wherein is great military might and benefits for the people, and so that Allah may make evident those who support Him and His messengers unseen. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and Exalted in Might. -- Qur'an 57:25

Iron sent down? Does the word "anzalna"/anzala" really translate to "iron"?

The word anzalna/anzala is used 88 times in the Qur'an. It is also used for:

Cattle: Qur'an 39:06
Garments: Qur'an 7:26
Food/sustenance: Qur'an 10:59 Qur'an 45:05 Qur'an 2:57 Qur'an 7:160
People of the book: Qur'an 33:26
Water/rain: Qur'an 20:164 Qur'an 16:10 Qur'an 35:27 Qur'an 14:32 Qur'an 22:5 Qur'an 25:48 Qur'an 6:99 Qur'an 16:65 Qur'an 39:21 Qur'an
20:53 Qur'an 41:39 Qur'an 31:10 Qur'an 13:17 Qur'an 22:63 Qur'an 2:22 Qur'an 27:60 Qur'an 23:18 Qur'an 78:14

None of these things come from outer space or heaven. Does it mean that cattle, garments, food, and the people of the book also come from
supernovae? No. So, why assume that surah 57:25 literally states that iron came from outer space?


texts: Is there a consensus that performing tahajjud in congregation is permissible?

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Well I'd like to know the scholarly views on whether or not it is permissible to perform tahajjud in congregation for example in a mosque.
And if there are any reports that support doing so.
I mean certainly tahajjud is a night prayer, so the permission could be based on the permission of praying for example taraweeh in a mosque and in congregation.
However I'd like to know if there are any reports of the the time of the prophet or the sahabah or tabi'yn that may be used as an evidnece for a permission (or prohibition... however I have clear doubts that anybody would hold this opinion).
To some up:
My question has two parts:

Is there a consensus among teh scholars that it is permissible to perform tahajjud in congregation (if not I'd like to know the different views)
I'd further like to know the corresponding evidences and reports that may support these views.


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Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullah WA Barkatuhu
My question is regarding nikah
In islam a woman cannot be married without her wali
But imagine if a man and woman are struck on an island and both are muslim
To not commit a major sin of zina and to fight temptations they decide to get married in that island so how can they get married under this situation
I know this question is kind of stupid but please I need an answer
Because this question is popping in my mind again and again
Jazakallah


texts: Is working at a web development company who sells marketing software haram?

texts: I am currently working as a web developer at a company who sells marketing software. Specifically, they sell products which can recover lost sales online. I am not directly involved with the sales team, however this product can easily be sold to sites that sell haram items such as alcohol (e.g. Tesco). Is it permissible for me to work here?


texts: What is the purpose of the "sections" of each daily prayer?

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I have been looking at the Sunni > Hanafi > Deoband version of Islam.  They say that the following prayers should be offered by all adults every day:

Fajr

4 rakha (2 rakha sunnah, and 2 rakha fardh)

Dhohr

12 rakha (4 rakha sunnah, 4 rakha fardh, 2 rakha sunnah, and 2 rakha nafil)

Asr

8 rakha (4 rakha sunnah, and 4 rakha fardh)

Maghrib

7 rakha (3 rakha fardh, 2 rakha sunnah, and 2 rakha nafil)

Isha

17 rakha (4 rakha sunnah, 4 rakha fardh, 2 rakha sunnah, and 2 rakha nafil, 3 rakha witr, and 2 rakha nafil)

My question is, what is the purpose of the different sections of each prayer.  When I say "sections", mean fajr has 4 rakhas with 2 sections, each of the sections has 2 rakhas each, 2 sunnahs and 2 fardha, what is the purpose of the 2 sunnahs and what is the purpose of the 2 fardhs?

My question is not about why some prayers are longer than others.  For example,  Dhohr consists of 12 rakhas in total and Fajr consists of 4 rakhas only, that is not what my question is about.

My question is, what is the purpose of the first set of 4 sunnahs, what is the purpose of the second set of 4 fardh, what is the purpose of the third set of 2 sunnah, and what is the purpose of the forth set of 2 nafil?

As this question is based on the Sunni > Hanafi > Deoband belief system, I would prefer their point of view if possible, but other point of views are fine if they have similarly structured daily prayers.


texts: Does Islam believe in the revelation at Sinai according to the Bible?


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It seems likely that some Muslim husband and wives would happen to be co-workers.

Question: If a husband and wife were co-workers, would the wife need to be obedient in the workplace?

It's unclear to me how this dynamic would play out in the workplace.  It seems possible that conflicts of interest could arise, e.g. if the wife happened to be the husband's boss.  Or maybe "obedience" wouldn't apply in the workplace.


texts: Assalam o alaikum . I am a Muslim girl and since i was 12 , i did not know that breaking.a qasam is so bad , i broke many oaths with Allah bcz i thought i will just repent i was baligh and now i know that it is a very big sin and i also have to pay kaffara for it. I am still young so i will talk to my family about paying kaffara , my father will do something about it and now i will never break any oath with Allah . I have asked Allah for forgiveness but im scared and worried and i broke so many oaths that i dont even remember the exact number so how can i pay the exact kaffaraa. Will Allah forgive me


texts: Is performing Adhan in a natural voice preferred over reciting it in a melodious voice?

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In the question below:

How are Adhan and Iqama recited in the Ibadi madhhab?

One of the answers has the statement:

  "Note that the adhan and iqamah are most correct if they are performed
  in natural voice, and for the adahn especially it should be quite
  -with small pauses- and clear voice (which is also preferred by imam Malik), not in a melodical voice as is usually done in the middle east
  for example."

As @Crimson points out in the comment section, do we have any point of reference which may explain if one is preferred over the other.


texts: How do we give charity during this pandemic?

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We are in the month of Ramadan which means we need to give more charity.

I am finding it difficult to give charity because during this pandemic (the virus) it is not advisable to go outside (and everything is shut).

So how can I give charity? I can't do it online (for reasons I cannot list here).

Thank you.


texts: I have been married for 9 months without sex; is my nikkah valid?

texts: I have been married for 9 months and my husband and I have not even had one sexual relation. Is my nikkah valid? We didn't even sleep together on the wedding night.


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Assalamualaikum,  please  give me answer  please . I know calling someone kafir is a very bad act.my question  is  what happens to the person who calls another person kafir , does he will be punished or becomes a kafir.
And my next question is what happens when a person  had a thought (intentional thought) in which it labeled someone  kafir ( when he was thinking  he didn't intend to label the person as kafir ) ,what is the rulling if he doesn't  believe in it , or not  said it with his tongue  or not even acted upon it . And hate his thought till the time . Is this kufr , please check my question  as fast as possible.  Pls give me answer as soon as possible  please
Assalamualaikum.


texts: Can a person take individual opinions from any of the four schools or is it mandatory to follow only one throughout your life?

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I don't see a problem in following a ruling which for me holds more weight according to the authentic hadith and Quran over the rulings which were just opinions from people, presumably from Quran and hadith.

So I may follow a ruling which incidentally happens to be the position of any of the schools of thought, So is this the correct approach?

e.g.:

In the Shafi school, even touching your own wife breaks your Wudu whereas in Hanafi it does not. There is a clear authentic hadith in which Muhammad pbuh kissed his wife before the prayer, thus I would accept the latter ruling  not because I follow a Madhab, but because this particular ruling has a stronger evidence which cannot have a difference of opinions when the texts are so clear.

So is such an "evaluate and choose the best" approach good enough? And would this apply to also "evaluating and choosing beliefs from different sects"?


texts: Is sinning canceling good things we did?

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Salam,

If someone is doing sins (whatever the level) but in same time keeping Praying 5 times per day, and being a good person, this person still have Hassanats from good things done ?

Or is it like mathematics : -1 + 1 = 0 ?

Salam


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I would like to know whether during Ramadan fasting
it is possible to drink water or not. For instance,
what if some medicine must be taken with water. Also
do powder such as magnesium count as medicine? I
would like to get it right.

Thanks.


texts: How can I repent for thinking of praying like my non-Muslim friends, which I later learned could be considered shirk?

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When I was at age of 18-19, even though I could read the Quran at that time (Arabic), perform salah and fasted the full month on Ramadhan, I didn't know what "shirk" is, didn't heard of this word before age 21. At this age, I started gaining knowledge of this teaching of Islam, our beloved prophet and haram/halal all other stuff.

At this very age of 18-19, I thought of going to other place worship (i.e temple) and pray like my friends used to do, as all my friends are non-Muslim.
Now I realized that I thought of doing shirk. It is worst thing to do in one's life.

My question is: How can I repent, I have realized and asked with heart for forgiveness. Will I be forgiven?


texts: Is it necessary to use "Abdul" with the boy's name "Fatir"?

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I have named my baby boy "Muhammad Fatir" (Fatir from Surah-e-Fatir).  Some people asked to rename him to "Abdul Fatir", as it refers to a quality of Allah.

Is it necessary to rename him "Abdul Fatir" or is the current name also good/right?


texts: Is it halal to leave my wife who converted from Hinduism to Islam to marry me?

texts: I have married a Hindu girl who was divorced with 1 son after she converted to Islam. My parents didn't know this and now they are trying to marry me to my cousin sister. Is it acceptable in Islam?


texts: is it haram to prove the world that you are worthy by becoming successful one day

texts: I am a student and I've been going through a lot in my life(mental illness) and i have the worst reputation( a very dumb and lazy kid) and now i have the feeling in my mind to prove everyone wrong by becoming successful one day(maverick entrepreneur). is this intention haram because. can someone please elaborate on this topic


texts: Praying Tahajjud in the summers. Can anyone give me some advice please

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Assalamalaikum,

My understanding of tahajjud is that it is the (nafal) prayer that is prayed after one sleeps and awakes for the purpose of prayer:

  They arise from [their] beds; they supplicate their Lord in fear and
  aspiration, and from what We have provided them, they spend. (32:16)

and it is also recommended to do this in the last third of the night, so before Fajr prayers.

But recently with the summers timings her in UK it has become really difficult, as the isha prayer time starts at around 11:15 and the Fajr time starts at around 2:30, and this gap will further decrease as summer arrives.

I have found it very difficult to sleep for an hour after a full day of work and then wake up for tahajjud.

During such conditions can one pray tahajjud with isha? or not sleep at all and pray till fajr and then sleep?

Some guidance on this would really be appreciated.

Thank you


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The following answer suggests the possibility that "homosexuality" during the time of Prophet Lut is distinct from modern-day "homosexuality".

... there is no way to know if the homosexuality of the past referenced is the homosexuality of today classified by psychological associations ...
As the basis that the homosexuality described in the people of Lut story, is the same as homosexuality defined by today's society is [an] assumption, and a weak one at that.
 Opcode's answer (score +3, accepted) to Is it permissible to conduct research on homosexuality?

The evidence given to substantiate this claim is anecdotal and unreferenced (saying some heterosexual people engage in homosexual sex), and it's unclear (to me) how this evidence even connected to the claim.  Essentially, this question is a check of the above claim:
Question: Is there reason to believe that homosexuality during the time of Prophet Lut is distinct from modern-day homosexuality?


texts: What is the nature and order of the Surahs in the Quran?

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The Christian Bible is, of course, the work of many authors over many centuries, and is more properly considered a library than a single book. While there is a general order to some of the books (there's "sort of" a chronology, but not really), there is no reason to read them in order.

It is my understanding that the Prophet (PBUH) is considered to have received the entirety of the Qur'an all at once - but is its authorship considered to be all from one person as well?

And how is the Qur’an, then, arranged? My understanding is that the individual Surahs are simply arranged in order of size - is there any other basis?  And, as a result, should one read the individual Surahs separately, or is there a story progression that should be considered when jumping from one Surah to the next?


texts: Is it permissible to discuss and use worldly things inside the mosque?

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I have a feeling that discussing or conducting certain activities (such as studying, world related other things etc) related to the world isn't good while you're inside but what I wanted is a confirmation with facts if possible.

The reason is why because, I saw a man came into the mosque and said to few youngsters like me; who were discussing their education related stuff inside the mosque. They were probably doing some homework and discussing certain matters related to it, I assume. But this elderly person came to them and said its prohibited nor is it good to do such worldly things inside the Kingdom of Allah (jalla jalaaluhu). He also said that if you don't believe ask some of your Moulavee's for confirmation. But as I heard, he did not give any facts.

Is it prohibited or not favored to do such worldly things like studying, having academic discussions and doing homework inside the mosque?


texts: Why do ladies pray differently as per Hanafi fiqh?

texts: In Sahih Bukhari, Our Prophet Sallallaho Alaihewasallam (peace be upon him) said "Pray as you have seen me to pray". He didn't shown any different way to pray for ladies. Why ladies are praying differently as per Hanafi fiqh?


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Infidel (literally "unfaithful") is a term used in certain religions for those accused of unbelief in the central tenets of their own religion, for members of another religion, or for the irreligious.

Question: Does the word "infidel" have any significance in Islam?

I see it from time to time.  E.g.:

Tom Elliott in Tom Elliott: An open letter to Islam from this infidel, 2017, recently wrote:

  I am what you what [sic] call an infidel. An unbeliever. A kuffar. A crusader. An allegedly lesser being than those who follow Allah. You have many disparaging terms for people like me.

Mohammad Tawhidi is quoted as saying in Muslim leaders clash in fiery debate on Sunrise:

  “They push the Muslim youth to believe that if you go out there and you kill the infidel that’s how you will gain paradise,” the Imam said.

(Tawhidi has become popular among right-wing news outlets, but he's described as "fake sheikh".)

Before converting to Islam, I also thought Muslims were fond of the word "infidel".  Having been a Muslim for a year now, I don't think I've once heard it from a Muslim, with the humorous exception of this tweet:

  "Falafel" actually means "kill all the infidels". We've kept that a secret all this time. #MuslimsReportStuff

I notice it's used in these questions:

Does the Quran urge persecution of the infidel?
Who is considered as infidel (kafir) from the viewpoint of noble Qur'an?


texts: Can a man marry his wife's cousin if it will cause conflict?

texts: Is it allowed in Islam for a man to marry his wife's first cousin, which he knows will cause conflict among them?


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Islam.SE often gets questions of the kind "is X halal?", where "X" may be quite specific and the permissiveness of which is very clear. Examples include can I bathe with my wife, can I marry two women at the same time, can a wife accompany her husband in public, is eating mushrooms halal.

Basically the principle of "everything is halal until proven otherwise", together with the pragmatic rule of thumb "do your best, and relax" should solve almost all of these issues. However, a slightly more involved answer might be more satisfying to have. Therefore, these questions:

What is the default ruling for any action?
When is a Muslim required to check whether an action might be impermissible? (*)
What effort is a Muslim expected to put into determining whether an action that falls under (*) is haram?


texts: Is the hadith of music being haram is a misunderstanding?

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In Sahih al-Bukhari, 5590

Narrated Abu 'Amir or Abu Malik Al-Ash'ari:

that he heard the Prophet saying, "From among my followers there will be some people who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk, the drinking of alcoholic drinks and the use of musical instruments, as lawful.

Here it clearly says musical instruments are haram. And also the wearing of silk. But it is permissible to wear silk for women in Islam. Because of that, A brother is saying to me, The hadith has been misunderstood that music is haram. He's saying that if music used in good intention than it's halal. How do i answer him?


texts: Is the hadith "true scholars are those who speak... the truth against tyrant rulers" sahih?

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While reading a Turkish text, I saw an unreferenced hadith, which can be translated to English like this:

  True scholars are those who speak the right and the truth against
  tyrant rulers without fear.

Is this a sahih Hadith (according to Sunni sources), or is there any sahih Hadith with similar meaning?


texts: If the food at the host's house is bad, what is the sunnah regarding this case?

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I have seen lot of people when they are as guests and are served food at the house of host, and if that food tastes bad, some of the men talk rude/bad things behind, about the food. What is the Sunnah regarding this?
Thank You


texts: Is going to dargahs(Shrine over a sacred grave) allowed in Islam?

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Is going to dargah a good practice, if not why? why do so many people in india go to dargahs?

Answer with full explanation please.


texts: Charity(Sadkaye jaria) using ill gotten money

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What islam says on the charity-works like madrasah(hefz,female,daorah,alial etc. Madras) established by the bribery of a man?
Will that man get reward in the after life for these works?


texts: I would like to know the exact reason for zina being forbidden. Also how can i advice someone who has so much desire for zina ?


texts:
We have killed those who are upon the earth. Let us now kill those who are In the sky and they would throw their arrows towards the sky and the arrows would return to them besmeared with blood. And in the narration of Ibn Hujr (the words are):" I have sent such persons (Gog and Magog) that none would dare fight against them.
[Sahih Muslim 2937 b]
https://sunnah.com/muslim:2937b
What does this mean, who is this referring to, who is in the sky?
I've searched the internet many times for this but the only results to ever appear are repeats of this hadith.


texts: Is it fine to wipe my ears more than once during wudu?

texts: I'm quite careful when making wudu and ghusl. I try to perform every single step perfectly. Actually, while performing ghusl, I was making wudu and while making masah for ears I wiped them more than once just to make sure. Is it fine and permissible?


texts: Can you explain Sahih Muslim 146 Book 1, Hadith 271?

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It is narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Umar ('Abdullah b. 'Umar) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed:

Verily Islam started as something strange and it would again revert (to its old position) of being strange just as it started, and it would recede between the two mosques just as the serpent crawls back into its hole.
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، وَالْفَضْلُ بْنُ سَهْلٍ الأَعْرَجُ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا شَبَابَةُ بْنُ سَوَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْعُمَرِيُّ - عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ  " إِنَّ الإِسْلاَمَ بَدَأَ غَرِيبًا وَسَيَعُودُ غَرِيبًا كَمَا بَدَأَ وَهُوَ يَأْرِزُ بَيْنَ الْمَسْجِدَيْنِ كَمَا تَأْرِزُ الْحَيَّةُ فِي جُحْرِهَا " .

Sahih Muslim 146
In-book reference    : Book 1, Hadith 280
USC-MSA web (English) reference  : Book 1, Hadith 271
Source
When I was watching an islamophobic video(or a video against Islam) by Christian Prince. He quoted this hadith.
Well my question is what does Prophet(PBUH) mean by saying Islam started as something strange and it would again revert to being strange.


texts: If a women strictly follows the all rules of Islam but a task is assigned to her as deliver audio lecture on social media Is it permissible?

texts: If a women wear veil during studies but if a task is assigned to her i.e: to upload audio lecture on social media then Is it permissible that she can deliver audio lecture on social media. and If it is not permissible then what can she do, if the task assigned is mandatory.


texts: Can an obligatory act be missed in favour of another?

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Is there any thing as "precedence" when we perform obligatory acts? Here, "precedence" means that one of acts that is lower in status can be skipped in favor of an act higher in status in a situation when both of them cannot be performed, although both of them is obligatory.

For example, we know that reciting Surah Fatiha in a rak'ah is obligatory. Now, while praying in congregation, it is obligatory to follow the Imam. But, I have seen recently after moving to a new country, that sometimes the followers behind the Imam who haven't finished reciting the Surah Fatihah, continue reciting it although Imam has gone to Ruku'. Sometimes, even when the Imam has gone to Sujud, they don't follow until they have finished reciting. After which they go through the "pending" prostrations and catch up with the Imam. Clearly, they have given "precedence" to reciting Surah Fatihah over following the Imam. Is there any basis for this?


texts: How to know if a tough experience is a test from Allah or from Satan

texts: My questions is: when someone endures a hard experience, how to know if it's a test from Allah or if it's just shaytan trying to make your life harder or make you leave Islam.


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I had been in pain due to my muscle and my body is aching for 2-3 days. I have pain killers after I Iftar but during the fast I cannot focus on work due to pain in the body. There are some heating sprays/rubbing cream that lessen the pain.

My question is if heating spray/rubbing creams break fast as they might enter blood stream?


texts: What is permitted as dowry, besides money, for the bride? (Sunni viewpoint)

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Some women feel that giving them money as part of the dowry is offensive in the sense of that the husband appears to be "buying" the wife, which is not true, but given today's society and how the world thinks (wrongly)... this is what we have to work with.

What is permitted as dowry, besides money, for the bride?

Sunni school of thought.


texts: Surat Al-Mutaffifin [83:22-25] says the righteous will be given to drink wine, what does it mean?

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I'm not Muslim, so I can miss something obvious here. Reading the Quran I found that piece: http://quran.com/83/22

The translation is:

  Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
  On adorned couches, observing.
  You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
  They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.

What is "a pure wine"? And why the righteous would drink it, considering sobriety is a virtue and all kinds of intoxication are denounced and forbidden, aren't they?


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Assalamualaikum,
The prophecy about the defeat of Romans (Byzantines) against Persians (Sassanids) is described in the beginning verses of Surah Rum.
Does anyone have an idea which exact battle is talked about in this verse in which the Romans were defeated?
It also states "Adn-al-Ard" as the land where it happened. This might be translated as "the lowest land".
Which lowest land is the verse referring to?
(The area around dead sea is quite low in elevation, but which exact battle took place there?)


texts: Is it wrong to support a couple who are gays and not Muslims?

texts: I'm not gay or anything but I know a couple who are and they both are not Muslims and I actually like love their relationship and encourage them,so is that wrong and am I going to be punished ??


texts: What is the Islamic ruling on joint families?

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Is it allowed to live with parents in the same house after marriage?
Is it allowed to live with siblings and parents in the same house after marriage?
Is it allowed to live with siblings and their wife and kids and parents in the same house after marriage?

What did Prophet (P.B.U.H) do in this matter and what did Sahaba do?


texts: How much percentage of the minor signs of the Last Hour has been fulfilled?

texts: In order to prepare ourselves before meeting with Al-Mahdi (The Guided One) and fighting against Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal (The Impostor Christ), we have to be able to estimate the arriaval of them. One way to estimate their arrival is to look at the fulfillment of the minor signs of the Last Hour because if all of the minor signs have been fulfilled (excl. arrival of Al-Mahdi) then Muslims are supposed to be strong enough to unite and stand alongside Al-Mahdi to fight against Ad-Dajjal and his minions. So how much percentage of the minor signs has been fulfilled (estimation is OK)?


texts: Is this way to pay the kaffarah for not fulfilling my promise to Allah correct?

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Assalamwalikum,
I made a promise to Allah  and I also said him that if I broke my promise I will fail in exam.
And by mistake I broke my promise, and now I am afraid, i can't be able to concentrate on my studies, i asked my friends and family they told me to give kaffarah. They told me to feed ten poor people. My question is :-

So can I distribute packet of biscuit among ten poor people?, will it be considered as kaffarah?
And can u give me the details information about kaffarah, and
How can I repent to Allah for not fulfilling my promise.

Help me


texts:
I named my baby after the Iranian prince Siavash but friends keep telling me that it's not a Muslim name and doesn't have a good meaning.

Can you guide me on this?


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There's some overlap between the word "adab" and "behavior", but I'm not sure if all proper Muslim behavior is considered "adab".

  Adab in the context of behavior, refers to prescribed Islamic etiquette: "refinement, good manners, morals, decorum, decency, humaneness".  While interpretation of the scope and particulars of Adab may vary among different cultures, common among these interpretations is regard for personal standing through the observation of certain codes of behavior. To exhibit Adab would be to show "proper discrimination of correct order, behavior, and taste." -- Adab, Wikipedia

Wikipedia lists some examples, but they seem to refer to relatively minor, short-term behaviors (saying Bismillah, cutting nails, etc.), which makes me think that "adab" is a subset of Muslim behaviors.

Question: What is the difference between "adab" and "behavior"?

The motivation behind the question is that I created the behavior tag, but I'm worried it's a synonym of the tag adab.

Ideally, it'd be nice to have some examples of Muslims behaviors that would not be considered "adab" if they're different.


texts: Why? Do scholars like Zaik Naik and others like him use the bible to prove to the kuffar that Islam is the right?

texts: As Muslims we believe that the bible has been corrupted. My friend who is a kafir asked me why do scholars like Dr. Zakir Naik use the bible to prove Islam right if the bible is corrupt?


texts:
What is the general ruling on baduas? ( making negative duas on someone )

if someone has caused you so much harm that you feel anger and hate towards them to an extent that you want Allah to deal with them, and that you can not forgive them.

Is it allowed? and do you get punished on day of judgement for making such duas?


texts: Hadith authenticity regarding rafidah (Sunni View Only)

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Its been seen that following hadith are being quoted in forums, its not possible for me to verify the references, hence I require the source link for the following hadith linked to an actual hadith site for verification:
First hadith:

((وعن فاطمة رضی اللّٰہ عنہا بنت محمدصلی اللّٰہ علیہ وسلم قالت نظر النبی صلی اللّٰہ علیہ وسلم الی علی فقال ھذا فی الجنة ،وان من شیعتہ یعلمون (وفی روایة یلفظون)الاسلام ثم یرفضونہ، لھم نبزیسمون(وفی روایةیشھدون)) الرافضة من لقیھم فلیقتلھم فانھم مشرکون))

Source: (مسند ابی یعلیٰ ۱۳،۴۹۱،رقم:۶۶۰۵۔راوہ الطبرانی ورجالہ ثقات بحوالہ مجمع الزوائد،ج:۱۰،ص:۲۲)
Translation:

Fatimah r.a. bint Muhammad s.a.w. said: "The Prophet s.a.w. looked towards `Ali (r.a.) then said: "He will be in Jannah, and indeed from his party will be such knowing (and in a narration "pronouncing") Islam then they will reject it, for them is destruction, they will be named "RaafiDah", whoever encounters them then he should kill them for indeed they will be mushrikoon.

Source:(Musnad Abu Ya`la: #6605, narrated by at-Tabaraani and its Rijaal are Thiqaat=> Majma` az-Zawaaid: vol.10, pg.22)

Second Hadith:

((وعن ابن عباس رضی اللّٰہ عنہ قال کنت مع النبی صلی اللّٰہ علیہ وسلم وعندہ علی فقال النبی صلی اللّٰہ علیہ وسلم،یاعلی!سیکون فی امتی قوم ینتحلون حب اھل البیت لھم نبز یسمون الرافضة قا تلوھم فانھم مشرکون))

Source: (رواہ الطبرانی واسنادہ حسن بحوالة مجمع الزوائد،ج:۱۰،ص:۲۲۔السنةلاب ن ابی عاصم،ج:۲،ص:۴۷۶)
Translation:

Ibn Abbas r.a. said: "I was with the Prophet s.a.w. and Ali (r.a.) was near him so the Prophet s.a.w. said: "O `Ali! Soon there will be in my Ummah a people pretending to love Ahl al-Bayt, for them is destruction, they will be named "RaafiDah", fight them for indeed they will be mushrikoon"

Source: (Narrated by at-Tabaraani and its Isnaad is Hasan=> Majma` az-Zawaaid: vol.10,pg.22, as-Sunnah li-Ibn Abi `AaSim: vol.2,pg.476)

Also similar narrations:

Ibrahim reported that his father Hasan said that his father Hasan said that his father Ali bin Abu-Talib (may Allah be pleased with them) said: "The Messenge of Allah said: There will appear, at the end of time, people who are called Rawafidah (rejecters). They will reject Islam." [Musnad Ahmad]
Abdullah ibn Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with them) reported that The Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: "There will be, at the end of the time, people who are called Rawafid (rejecters). They will reject Islam and spit it out. Thus, KILL THEM for they are polytheist."

Note: if you are unable to provide link then even scanned pages is OK as I don't have these books. And if you have any comments then please clarify rather than Downvoting.


texts: What is the strongest opinion on masah of the neck in the Maliki madhhab?

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Some sources write that wiping the neck (masah neck) while performing wudu' in the Maliki madhhab is a makrooh, while others say that it is a Mandub.
Which opinion is stronger inside the Maliki madhhab?


texts: If you pray out of it’s prescribed time without knowing it’s haram are your prayers valid?

texts: I prayed out of it’s prescribed time without knowing it’s haram. Does that mean my prayers are invalid? I feel really ashamed of myself I feel like I should’ve known better.


texts: Can we pray 45 degrees left or 45 degrees right from original qibla direction ?

texts: I read somewhere that we can pray 45 degrees left or 45 degrees right from original qibla direction. Is this right ?


texts: I am expecting a baby in this month (IN SHA ALLAH) and i want to do aqeeqahbut financially i need to pay a loan and in march the zakat is pending. So it would be difficult for me to do aqeeqah. I cannot do it within seven days. I have read that it is pledge for Muslim to do aqeeqahfor new born baby. So what should i do?


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In the past, if someone recommends one of his family members or friends thing which is forbidden in islam then what could be the way to recompense for it ?

Like i recommended to watch a tv series to a brother of mine. Now he is enjoying a lot and appreciates my recommendation. This was all done in my state of ignorance. Also, presently he is not from one of those who give attention to allah . He just live his worldly life. And i keep thinking that because of me he get more involved in doing forbidden things.

Actual question: Will Allah held both of them responsible, the one who recommended and the one who practiced?

What if i warned him not doing this would i be held responsible or i have completed my duty and won't be responsible.

References from Hadith and Quran would be appreciated.


texts: My question is that I performed ghusl, but a few hours later I spotted a small peice of something under my nail, I did not know of this while performing ghusl, and I feel like that tuing under my nail stopped water from going there. and I and doubting whether I should do ghusl again, or if it is valid.


texts: What is the "knowledge from the scripture" mentioned in Quran 27:40?

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Quran mentions in 27:40 about a man who had knowledge of book/scripture?
What is this knowledge? Can it be learnt today?

  Said one who had knowledge from the Scripture, "I will bring it to you before your glance returns to you." And when [Solomon] saw it placed before him


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Many of the followers of the 4 schools of thought claim that it is Fard to do Taqleed and join one of the 4 schools while there are others like Salafis who claim that Taqleed by a non-layman can be a form of Shirk and is Haram.

The definition of Taqleed is very important for this question:

Taqleed:

  To follow the statements of an individual whose statement is not from
  the four proofs (Hujjah) of the Shareeah and the statement is without
  evidence (Daleel).

This definition of Taqleed is approved and accepted by the contemporary Deobandis, as Taqi Usmani says, Taqleed is to follow the opinions of a person, whose opinion is not a proof in Islamic law without asking for his proof (i.e. the Muqallid does not ask the proof from the person whose opinion he follows).

Quoted from, "The Legal status of following a Madhhab" by Moulana Muhammad Taqi Usmani. The definition is attributed to Ibn Hummam and Ibn Nujaim.

So, is Taqleed of one of the four schools Fard in this age of Information?


texts: What is the source of the hadith which says Allah will reward your unspeakable thoughts?

texts: In this short video Omar Suleiman talks about a hadith, where the sahaba told the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that from time to time these unspeakable thoughts occur in their minds. And the Prophet said that that is proper faith, and Allah will reward them. What is the source of that hadith?


texts: Are keeping assistance dogs permissible in Islam? I have speech dysfluency and assistance dogs can be kept for emotional support. They can provide reassurance in public situations. I know that its not permissible to keep them just for the reason of it so do the rulings apply in this circumstance?


texts: My parents forbid me to marry; what happens if I commit zina?

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I am a 23-year old boy and doing a good job in capital of Pakistan.  We are only 3 brothers, no sister (reason to tell is there no responsibility of her marriage). I am eldest of all, we are a upper-middle class family.

Different people have different kinds of minds, and to be honest I am desperate for marriage because it is my need.  I can afford my marriage on my own but my parents do not allow it.

I never committed zina in my life, but at this stage of my life it seems I will do someday (may Allah prevent me). What does Islam says in such conditions?

If I commit zina, will I be sinful? And what about my parents? Will they be too?


texts: Can we send the reward of recitation of Quran or other ibadah to relatives who died?

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A lot of people  recite Quran and perform other ibadah and pray that the reward of this ibadah be given to a relative or friend who died.

What Quranic verses or Hadith tells us that the reward of one person's ibadah can be sent/given/gifted to another dead person?

Please also quote reference of Quranic verse or Hadith you mention.

Thank you for enlightening me in advance. Jazak Allah


texts: What is the difference between خلد (khuld) and لَا يَمُوتُ (la yamut)?

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As far as I can see, there are two different ways to express immortality in the Qur'an, one is by using the root خلد (khuld), which as far as I can see is used for people.

Surat Ash-Shu`arā' 129
And the other one (لَا يَمُوتُ -- la yamut) is used for Allah (Azza wa Jall). For example.

Surat Al-Furqān -- 58
What is the difference in the meaning of these two terms, and why one suits better with people and other with Allah (Azza wa Jall)?


texts: Why did Quran say, "May Allah destroy them" if it's from Allah?

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Some Christians (including an individual named Christian Prince) cite a verse which say:

The Jews say, "Ezra is the son of Allah "; and the Christians say, "The Messiah is the son of Allah." That is their statement from their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved [before them]. May Allah destroy them; how are they deluded?
 Surah Tawbah (9) : 30

They claim that
Quran is man-made fabricated book. If it were from God, then why would God say, "May Allah destroy them"?
Why didn't it say, "May Allah guide them"?
And they also say:

If this is Allah speaking then it is saying, "May Allah destroy them" to who?
If Allah is talking then he will not say, "May Allah destroy them"
Here Allah praying to who?
Why say, "May God curse you, May God.....whatever etc. That's mean I'm asking God. So obviously I'm not God. And this is exactly what's happening here.

So this is how they claim that Quran is not from God. "If it were from God, God is praying to who?"- This is the main point of their argument.


texts: Qurbani from children having enough money!

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What is the rule of Qurbani for children aged below 15 years?
Monthly I give some money to my child, now he has more than $4,000
I gave Zakat but not sure about Qurbani, any proof from Quran and/or Sunnah?


texts: I want to ask a simple but important question i am new to salah and i want to ask how to do the salah siran i speak so low or speak without moving my tongue?Does siran means all the speech in the salah to be so or only 9irat el koran?


texts: I used to go to my parents and ask them to bless me. Then, they would put their hands on my head and say, "May god bless you". My question is whether that was shirk.


texts: I really like that name Asma /Esma/, but as far as I know that is one of names of Allah - Asma-ul-Husna. So I would really like to know if it is halal to give that name to a baby girl?


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Assalamou alaykoum.
I know this question isn't really confirmed, and that's why somme people agree completely that music is haram, ans some, that music is haram if you forget Allah, and some, that music's totally not haram. Some Imams says things about music, and i don't agree with them: "Music is just for perverts" - Kids listen to music too. "Music is all talking about sins like violence, alcohol, etc." - Maybe they know many music that are talking about that, but they don't know there are some that are positive.
I'm into a k-pop group, BTS... what's sad about this, it's that some Muslims see BTS as persons that just remove anxiety and depression of their fans. I think that they are more than that: they spent 1 million dollars to stop violence - they really want to change this world into a better world not just by their songs, but by their messages. And you might think that fans forget Allah and love BTS more; i'm sure that one day, they'll see that Allah is everything they need to survive.
I don't like songs with nonsense, anyway. I like positive songs like of BTS. Sometimes, when i listen to music, i say: "a'oudouh bi allah mina shaitani rajim", because i'm really afraid to make Allah angry. I stopped these days watching them and being a fan, but... i cannot; i think of them as wonderful persons even if they are not Muslims.
But in the same time, i don't forget Allah: i removed all BTS and music videos for YouTube search history, i unsubscribed them, and removed Weverse, an application where we can contact them... but still... i  can't forget them because they've become among persons i appreciate.
Sorry if it's too long, but i really wanted you to understand my situation right now. I hope you can tell me a good reason to quit them.


texts: What are the practical differences between Sufi practices versus Sunni and Shiite practices?

texts: What are the practical differences in the practice of Islam between the Sufi practitioners Versus the Sunni and Shiite?


texts: What value of stocks to use when calculating zakat?

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Salaam alaikum
I have stocks. Let's say the market value today is $100. Do I use this value when calculating zakat? Or do I have to wait until my year end and go based on the market value then?
It is also my understanding that in Hanafi fiqh you can postpone paying zakat on wealth you don't have current access to, like stocks (or a loan). When I do get access, do I pay zakat based on the market value for each year, or market value at the time when I pay zakat?


texts: If the husband is the only one earning money, does only the husband have the right to spend money or do both of them

texts: Is the husband the only one who had the right to spend the money, or does the wife also have the right.


texts: Do we need religion for morality? Morality without religion?

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Some time ago I answered this Question (As an atheist, what awaits me after death?) based on my own knowledge! The questioner commented that I am very wrong and we do not need religion for morality as I had referred to that in my answer.
I was surprised since it was like one of my basic beliefs and very natural for me but then I understood I had no real proof for that (:P I have some but not so convincing). I need to add that I think this is a mistake that to accept we can have morality without a religion, then one can say why there are religions for then?? And then one can result there is no God!!

So I want you to give me these proofs from Muslims point of view, Thanks.


texts: Can I marry my dead wife's (widowed) sister?

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I am 37 years of age. My wife has passed away, and her younger sister is widow since the last 1 year.

Our families have started a discussion to get her in Nikah. Both of us, have kids.

So they think its better for me to marry her so that the kids stay within our family. But I am confused if this is halal or haram.


texts: Did Imam Ali (R.A.) reach the skies before the Prophet did, according to the Shi'a?

texts: I have heard from a Shi'a friend that when the Prophet ascended to the skies to meet Allah at the night of Esraa and Miraj, Imam Ali (R.A.) was already there and was presented to the Prophet by God. Is this true?


texts: Authenticity of a hadith regarding Jannah

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Can someone help determine the grading of this hadith;

It was narrated from Abu Umamah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“There is no one whom Allah will admit to Paradise but Allah will
marry him to seventy-two wives, two from houris and seventy from his
inheritance from the people of Hell, all of whom will have desirable
front passages and he will have a male member that never becomes
flaccid (i.e., soft and limp).’”
Sunan Ibn Majah

Did the Prophet SAW really utter the words in the last line?


texts: Is it possible to compile the Quran chronologically, are there books about this?

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As far as I can tell we have not for all of the Verses of the Quran neither a Hadith telling us when they exactly were revealed nor a Hadith telling us the reason behind the revelation. Even if we know this for many Verses and Suwar (Surats). For example we know that Surat Yusuf/Yosouf was revealed in the Year of grief ('Aam al Huzn), but if we take it more exactly it's only the Verses telling the Story of the prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him) whom where revealed at that time.

This link provides a chronological order of the Suwar/Surats of the Quran. I have big doubts that the order for surat al-Mudathir is correct, as at least the first verses from it were the 2nd revelation according many sahih hadiths I know.
But when we read in books about the uloom-al-quran (the sciences of Qur'an) we find different opinions about the chronological revelation of some Verses or Suwar, for example a not strong opinion is that Surat al-Fatiha was the very first Surah revealed! And the information whether a Surah is Madani or Makki which we find in some Masahif at the beginning of each Surah is just a general hint, because even in a Makki Surah you may find Madani verses and vice versa. And on the other hand (if we get granular) apparently Makki doesn't for sure mean it was revealed before the Hijjra! As specialists can differ between daily and nightly revelation, revelation on a journey etc. so there are Verses that have been revealed while the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was in Mekka (or near Mekka) after the Hijra, but of course in a Mushaf it refers to a Surah of whom most Verses were revealed before the Hijrah!

I would like to know if there have been books treating this matter (a chronological compilation of the Quran Verses, in Arabic ترتيب المصحف حسب ترتيب النزول) specifically and how they dealt with Verses which don't seem to have any chronological back ground!

There are 3 defintions of Makki and Madani which are used by scholars:

Anything which was revealed in Mekka is makki and anything which was revealed in Medina is madani!
Anything which was revealed before hijra is makki anything afterwards is madani (this is the most common definition, or at least the one any layman would know).
Anything which was addressing people of Mekka is makki, anything addressing people of Medina is madani!


texts: Postponing salats due to time-critical issues

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As you may deduced from the title I'm a sunni living in Belgium, Europe. Sunnism is commonly regarded as a less orthodox muslim community than shiism (correct me if I'm wrong). One of the implications are that one postpones salats if there comes something in between him and him performing the salat like university or work. That's why I often pray Duhr, Asr and Maghreb together if I come home at 7.00 pm from university since I need to be there at 8.30 am. The reason why I stay so late at the university is because I can concentrate much better there than at home.

  I wonder why if my way of postponing salats is permissible or not?

Please elaborate your answer till you think you have provided everything you know on this matter and please link some references to it so that I can look all the elaborations of the authors myself.

LS: My apologies for the misspellling of the words since for some there isn't a consensus on how to write it properly because most write it phonetically.


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And if you fear dissension between the two, send an arbitrator from his people and an arbitrator from her people. If they both desire reconciliation, Allah will cause it between them. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Acquainted [with all things]. -- Qur'an 4:35

I interpret "his/her people" as meaning "his/her family" (which seems to match some translations at Islam Awakened and this answer to my previous question).  A convert, for example, may not have any Muslim family members, and I'm wondering if they can use non-Muslim family members for arbitration.

Question: Can an arbitrator for domestic disputes in Qur'an 4:35 be a non-Muslim?


texts: Are there any Islamic mystics in the Guru Granth Sahib?

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According to wikipedia:

  Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru, added religious mystics belonging to other religions into the holy scriptures that would eventually become the Guru Granth Sahib.

Were any Islamic mystics included within them?


texts: I exchanged some money for another country's money, Can I use that money?

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Recently, I got a 10 AUD banknote from someone and as a courtesy, bought him coffee(costing me more than 10 AUD)

In another instance, i got 50 Mexican Pessos from someone and again as a courtesy, I gave her 100 units of another currency which I had multiple copies of in my currency collection.

My question is, if some day I decide to use this money for my expenses, will it be halal for me? I am sorry if the question makes less sense but I was thinking that I bought money with money which should not be halal. Or?


texts: If a person commits a offence by the state but that does not get caught by relevant authorities, should he surrender himself to the authorities and tell them about this offence ?


texts: Is mechanically slaughtered chicken halal or haram?

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I live in USA and as we know maximum chicken of USA is mechanically slaughtered. So if a chicken is mechanically slaughtered in the name of Allah and the machine is supervised by a Muslim, is that chicken is Halal to eat? Can you please answer me with proper reference?

Thansk in advance


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Recently, I've been considering lifelong celibacy for several personal reasons.
To my understanding, Islam generally deems celibacy to be unfavorable, but not necessarily haram, because some Muslims may be unable to marry due to financial, physical or mental impediments (eg asexuality).
After reading chapter 5, verse 87, I'm inclined to ask:

Is celibacy haram for the Muslim who is financially and physically capable, and who isn't asexual?

(Quran 5:87)

  "O you who have believed, do not prohibit the good things which Allah has made lawful to you and do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors."

Thank you.

EDIT: Most of the responses to the linked questions imply that marriage is not compulsory for individuals who are financially, physically and mentally capable. How can this notion be reconciled with the above verse?


texts: Can I reciprocate with gifts at christmas?

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Since converting to Islam I've always attended my (atheist) family's Christmas celebrations (though they are not celebrated in a religious way).
My parents expect me to give gifts to my family, and I know how important this gift giving is to them, and how highly regarded parents are to a Muslim.
I found a hadith (emailed to me by a friend) that seems to support my logic:

Narrated ‘Aisha:
Allah’s Apostles used to accept gifts and used to give something in return.
(Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 47, Number 758).

Is it Halal to reciprocate with gifts in this fashion, though it is haram to celebrate a religious holiday not form Islam?


texts: Is it recommended to complete reading the Quran once in Ramadan?

texts: Is it mustahabb (recommended) to complete reading the Quran once in Ramadan? Please support your answer with references.


texts: My wife’s parents are causing problems in my martial life

texts: Aoa sir i wanna ask you what should i do when my parents in law are causing problems between me and my wife, my wife lives aboard with her parents and it’s been a year since we got married and now even after a year they are not letting my wife come see me, and they don’t let my do anything that i want her to do and just keep on making her do whatever they want , because of it I’m soo hurt and it makes me soo mad at my wife even when she’s soo loving to me , Is she committing a sin by not listening to me but listening to her parents, even she wanna do everything for me but she just can’t cause of her parents pressure, what should i do??? Let it be like this or force her to do something about it


texts: Is performing Salatuj Zohr instead of salatul Jumuah would be counted as qaza? is it a major sin or not?

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If I go to the masjid and found that slatul jumuah has just been ended, then what should I do?

Should I perform salatuj Zohr?
Should I perform it as qaza?
Would it be counted as major sin?

Note:
I might not pick the appropriate title before, so that people claimed it as duplicate. Now, I fixed the title.


texts: Why does Surah 109:6 say دين and not ديني?

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Surah 109:6 "لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِيَ دِينِ"

The ayah starts with "to you is your (plural) religion" using the second person plural possessive suffix, while the possessive suffix is not used in the second part of the ayah. Instead of ولي ديني we find ولي دين i.e a more literal translation would be "To you is your religion and to me is a religion".

What are the semantic nuances that such formation carries? Why was the first person singular possessive suffix dropped? What do other Muslim scholars and commentators say about this?


texts: who is qualified to lead the Taraweeh prayer?

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I attend a Mosque in an area where there are 2/3 brothers that have appointed themselves as Imams.
The one person has not memorized the Quran front to back and vise versa. Both self claimed Imams have not gone through any training as required to become an Imam.
In the holiest month did not bring an authentic Imam to lead the Taraweeh prayer instead he choose to do this himself.
My question is his actions correct or has he wronged the people who follow him in Taraweeh prayer?
I believe from researching and what the scholars have said is incorrect therefore the Taraweeh prayers are invalid.
I choose to follow online virtually authentic Imans reciting the Taraweeh prayers in the ISBCC to prevent from losing the blessings of this holy month Alhamdulillah because I could not find anyone to clarify my question in my community without offending anyone. I did not want to wrong myself or someone else in the blessed holy month. Ma shAllah


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And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of [other] women, two or three or four. But if you fear that you will not be just, then [marry only] one or those your right hand possesses. That is more suitable that you may not incline [to injustice]. -- Qur'an 4:3; further translations at Islam Awakened

I'm wondering what would happen if the first condition were false, i.e., the man does not fear that he "will not deal justly with the orphan girls".

We have the tafsir:

  (And if ye fear that ye will not deal fairly by the orphans) and if you fear that you will not preserve orphans' wealth, you should also fear not dealing fairly with women in relation to providing sustenance and apportionment. This was because they used to marry as many women as they liked, as many as nine or ten.  -- Tanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs

This makes it sound like if you are the kind of man who can deal fairly with orphans, then as many as nine or ten wives would be acceptable.

Question: Does Qur'an 4:3 forbid marrying more than four wives?

I know the answer is "yes", but I'm unsure why.  It doesn't seem to follow directly from the wording.


texts: Can I marry my niece from a half-sister?

texts: My father married two women, Basically my half sister and I share same father (biological) but we have different mothers. Can I marry my half sister's daughter(my half niece) ?


texts: What to do with majority opinions by scholars?

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I've read these questions and their answers on consensus (ijma), forming a consensus through ijtehad, and opinion:

A Question Concerning Consensus and Hadith
What is Ijmaa? How is it established?
What are Ijma (izma) and qiyaas (kias) and when are they applied?

I'm wondering about when there is no ijma among scholars but there are a majority of scholars who, given some hadith, think the ruling should be X and a minority who believe it should be Y, but there is still some agreement.

To come up with a silly example (because I've seen this several times on different topics and don't want to get answeres sidetracked by a particular topic), the scholars find a hadith that you should eat baked beans on toast on a Sunday. The majority say it means you must only eat baked beans on toast on a Sunday and only on Sunday but the minority think it's good but not obligatory on the Sunday bit but say you can also eat it on other days too.

What is the responsibility of the non-scholar who follows their madhhab?

Should they go with the majority?
Should they pick from the opinion they think is best?
Should they avoid following either opinion? (if possible)

Perhaps there's a mechanism for this I'm unaware of, like the madhhab giving out different levels of advice?

Any insight on the matter would be greatly appreciated.


texts: Is working in bank IT department is haram?

texts: I've been working in a bank for almost 1 year. I'm work involved in development & maintenance of remitting software and various bill collection utility (Electricity, Gas, Water etc) software. My job responsibility  doesn't require me to work in core banking system, which deal with usury/interest. But in future responsibilities might change as per managements decision. I may involved in core banking in future. What should I do now?


texts: Can a wife protect herself from her husband by beating him?

texts: If a man beats his wife without reason can the wife beat him too to protect herself?


texts: Is biting your nails prohibited during a fast?

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I have a bad habit of biting my fingers and skin which I sometimes do during a fast to.
Will my fast break if I;

Bite my nails

or

Bite and swallow the skin off of my gums?


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As-salaam aleykum wa rahamatullah wa barkatahu.

Can I change the sequence of sunnah and fard salaah? For example, if I am waiting for the congregation / jamaat for zohar fard can I offer 4 raqat sunnah which is supposed to precede the fard and also read the 2 raqat sunnah which is supposed to follow the fard, before the congreation fard salaah since I have time for it.

As-salaam aleykum wa rahamatullah wa barkatahu.
Mohammed Eliyas.


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Say I have $100,000 cash and a house worth $100,000. I loan Sam the $100,000 cash for 10% of 100,000 ($1000) interest each month. Also, I rent out my house to Kate for $1000 rent per month.

If Sam fails to pay me the monthly amount, the amount he owes me will increase the next month.
Similarly, if Kate  fails to pay me the monthly amount, the amount she owes me will increase the next month.

As the value of my house increases, I can increase the rent (by a certain % depending on the rent rates in the area). I can also increase the % of interest on my loan to Sam.

If both of them consistently fail to pay the monthly amount, I have the right to take my house back from Kate and my cash from Sam.

Say Sam lost the money and he is unable to payback immediately, then he is entitled to a  bigger penalty. Also, Kate burnt down my house, and cannot return my house right away, then she is entitled to a bigger penalty as well.

How is rent different from interest? I do not understand that why Rent is halal and interest is not when they seem to be the same ideas.


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Hi my name is Mubashir Ahmed.Im a Muslim.
I want to ask about love in Islam.I love my cousin for almost 4 years .I never told her about my attraction towards her as i considered it to be a really bad act, if someone came to know about my proposal then they probably considered me as a jerk . Another reason is that she is so innocent and i don't anyone to point towards her. Another reason that i didn't told her about my attraction towards her is that her brother is my really great fellow and if sometimes i think about telling her about my attraction towards her ,i consider myself as her brother and think that if my best fellow send proposal to my sister so how would i react?.
I thing more my attraction is not any sort of sexual attraction its just like having crush on someone and nothing else. I just wanted to marry her.


texts: What is the basis for giving meat of qurbani as a gift to relatives and friends?

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I've often heard that we should divide the meat of qurbani into three parts.

one should be eaten yourself and family
one should be given to the poor
and one should be gifted to relatives and friends

I was listening to an online bayan and the imam said that we should eat from the meat of sacrifice because of the ayat of sura alhajj

  28-That they may witness benefits for themselves and mention the name
  of Allah on known days over what He has provided for them of
  [sacrificial] animals. So eat of them and feed the miserable and poor.

  36-And the camels and cattle We have appointed for you as among the
  symbols of Allah ; for you therein is good. So mention the name of
  Allah upon them when lined up [for sacrifice]; and when they are
  [lifeless] on their sides, then eat from them and feed the needy and
  the beggar. Thus have We subjected them to you that you may be
  grateful.

This forms the basis of the first two fractions, but where is it written to give meat to friends and relatives?


texts: Quran 2:74 What is being explained by Allah(SWT) About humans faith turning hard like stones?

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2:74 Then your hearts became hardened after that, being like stones or even harder. For indeed, there are stones from which rivers burst forth, and there are some of them that split open and water comes out, and there are some of them that fall down for fear of Allah. And Allah is not unaware of what you do.

Since I am reading translated Quran, and don't know the Arabic language and cultural stuff, I am sadly unable to grab the beauty of Allah's words.


texts: Is it compulsory to recite short duas in Arabic?

texts: I wanted to know if the short duas, like while travelling, while getting on a vehicle, while entering/exiting toilets, making decision for wudu/salat, etc are compulsory to be said in Arabic or could it be said in English or some local language?


texts: What were the rules of engagement in military conflicts in the first centuries after Muhammad?

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Did Islam have some rules of engagement in military conflicts, concerning women, children and old men? Were there any rules for not touching them after conquering a city or territory?
Did Muhammad have such rules in his expeditions (military conflicts)?

Rules change in time - for example in the Ottoman Empire they took non-Muslim children by force from their parents, periodically, to make them soldiers. So I am interested about the rules in the times of Muhammad and a few centuries after him.


texts: Is it acceptable to pray any number of rakahs in Sunnah prayer?

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I am a self-taught Muslim. It is my understanding that the number of rakahs in Sunnah prayer (any Sunnah prayer) should be 2. If you want to pray 4, then you break it up (2 + 2). Even in taraweeh, we break it up into pairs.

But I have been observing people praying 4 rakahs continuously and giving salam in their 4th rakah (like in the sunnah prayer before Zuhr and Asar). Is this also acceptable?


texts: Are Muslims allowed to talk while eating?

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Assalaamu Alaikum,

I recently had a discussion/argument with my bud regarding this. According to his Aalim Muslims should talk a bit while eating because Yahoodi(Jews) do not talk while eating so as part of Muqalifat(in offense) Muslims should talk?

He didn't prove this by any evidence which I asked for but still the question arises, if an Aalim has commented on this.

So if anybody has any reference to this or the correct evidence to prove this wrong  or right please let all our brothers and sisters know it.

Jazaakallahu Khair.


texts: Is sleeping a necessary condition for Tahajjud (night prayer)?

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I want to know whether or not sleeping is a necessary condition for Tahajjud?

For example this fatwa says that Tahajjud means praying after sleeping:

  Tahajjud means specifically praying at night, and some scholars limited it to prayers that are offered at night after sleeping.  (https://islamqa.info/en/143240)


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How do you answer the argument by atheists that you are religious because you have been born and raised as a religious person and you believe in the stuff religion has told you because it has been embedded as such a major part of your life. If you were born atheist and then looked at religion you most likely wouldn’t convert to religion. Your culture and surroundings are the result of your religion and not your understanding and knowledge itself.

I find this to be true pretty much everywhere where I live and even within my own family. And taking into consideration the fact that conversion from religion to atheism is a lot lot higher than the amount of conversion from atheism to religion it seems that culture really may have an impact on religious background and when they gain an understanding/knowledge people tend to leave.


texts: Who decides who can carry out executions of those who mock the Prophet Mohammad?

texts: I have read at IslamQA and learned that making fun of the Prophet Mohammad is punishable by death. In the Hadith, there are numerous acts carried out by regular people upon those who do so. It came to my attention when hearing about the recent attack on Charlie Hebdo in France. Shouldn't there be guidance on when this decision can be made and who can make it? Or is it up to individuals? This has disturbed me greatly.


texts: If aqeeqa of of newly born child is not performed and the child die unfortunately. Is aqeeqa is still obligatory?

texts: It is Sunnah  that for a newly born child aqeeqa is performed on the seventh day  of child birth. But if a parent are not able to perform this sunnah to due some financial issue or some other reason and the child died unfortunately is it necessary for  parent for perform aqeeqa after child death.


texts: Why didn't Ali (RA) punish the assassin of Usman?

texts: I've read in many places that he was hesitant to punish his killers, which eventually led to the fitnah and then his own death. If he'd had punished them possibly the battle of Karbala could've been averted. So can anyone please tell?


texts: Is prophet Muhammad's "Last Sermon" an accurate translation?

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The poorly-cited Wikipedia article states:

  The Farewell Sermon (Arabic: خطبة الوداع, Khuṭbatu l-Wadā), also
  known as Muhammad's Final Sermon or The Last Sermon, was delivered by
  Muhammad on the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah, 10 AH (9 March 632) in the
  Uranah valley of Mount Arafat.

This page states that his famed "Last Sermon" is a fake from 1991.

The top of 4.630.000 Google results for "last sermon" are indeed unsourced.

As my last Facebook comment quoting it got censored without comment, I'd like to know whether that part ("You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity.") was representative of the religion of Islam.


texts: The requirement of a spiritual guide does not make sense

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Salamun Alaykum,

I will try to cut it short. Everywhere that I have looked, I have always seen people claiming that a spiritual journey always demands a spiritual guide or a teacher (shaikh). And without one, diving into inner dimensions of reality and experiencing the true love and being intoxicated by it is not possible, it is said. However, such a statement makes me so confused.

First of all, such spiritual guides are pretty impossible to find, especially in the age of modernity in which there are a lot of people claiming themselves as shaiks although a true shaikh would never claim himself as a shaikh and call people to him. So 'finding a shaikh' itself is paradoxical today.

Secondly, Allah, the Most Just and Merciful, would not turn down those that want to hop in this journey of Love to find Him, however, the idea of a strict requirement of a spiritual guide does not provide any equality in opportunity for those with iman.

What are your thoughts?  Thanks


texts: People asking Prophet Muhammad to turn the mountain into gold

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I have asked this question in a different context. Now I need to know its authenticity. Google search gives various slightly different versions. For example:

  The people of Mecca asked the Prophet to change [Mount] Safa into
  gold, and to move away the hills for them so that they could cultivate
  the land. Thus, he was told [through revelation]: "If you so desire,
  We shall give them respite for a time [and] perhaps some of them will
  choose [to believe]; and if you so desire, We shall give them what
  they want, but if they were to disbelieve, they shall be doomed as
  were those before them." The Prophet said, "Rather give them time."

Or from Imam Ahmad.

What is the authenticity of this hadith? What is the most reliable version?


texts: Is Dabiq town really prophesized in Islamic Escatology for the end time war?

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This critical article on ISIS suggests that some Muslims believe that a final Armageddon war will happen in Dabiq, currently conquered by ISIS. So is this really true, and if yes what are the evidences in Islam?

  The Islamic State awaits the army of “Rome,” whose defeat at Dabiq, Syria, will initiate the countdown to the apocalypse.

http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2015/02/what-isis-really-wants/384980/


texts: Did Allah create a being of absolute evil?

texts: If Allah created angel who are absolute good. Does that mean he create reverse of them? I mean Allah always creates duality.


texts: Should we include TV shows or series in the definition of "idle talk"?

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The phrase "idle talks" appears in this ayah;

“And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing) to mislead (men) from the path of Allaah…” [Luqmaan 31:6]

In an article about music being haram it is mentioned that idle talks are used to distract from the Qur'an and there were people in Makkah telling stories about Roman kings and they were works of kafirs. Source

So my question is, should we include tv shows or series into this idle talk definition or not?


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I live in the USA and I'm 18 years old. My father is retired from work and my brothers have a store which is haram. They sell alcohol and lottery. I tried to convince them to stop it but they won't listen. They don't even pray. I told my father that I want to leave the store. He told me, no even though I found halal and better job. He even told me if you leave the store I will not want you in my house. And in NYC it's hard to find affordable place.

Will I be judged on judgment day for not avoiding my family's haram business?


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Narrated By Abu Huraira: I have memorized two kinds of knowledge from Allah's Apostle . I have propagated one of them to you and if I propagated the second, then my pharynx (throat) would be cut (i.e. killed). [Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, Book 3, Hadith #121]

https://sunnah.com/bukhari/3/62

What is the interpretation of this hadith from the scholars, why would Abu Huraira get his throat cut for with holding knowledge that was taught to him by Prophet Muhammad (s)?!


texts: Is watching YouTube movies haram?? I mean uploaded by some third party users

texts: My question is whether watching YouTube movies is haram?? But when it comes to watching movies....my thought is YouTube users usually upload movies..  but they may or may not have their rights towards that movie... I studied that torrent downloading is equal to theft... So I avoided that... But YouTube has plenty of movies... But they may or may not belong to the production house... These movies may be uploaded by third parties.... So it will also become theft ???? And my another question is watching movies itself is haram .... Then why comes these type of haram or halal in movies.... Since it's haram, why we cannot watch by any source we get.... why we should see haram inside of another haram???? Its like seeing haram inside of another haram ..... kindly answer this question ... Thank you before itswlf


texts: Interested in learning more about Islam -- is there a podcast that goes over the history, basic principles, etc?

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I know that this community is meant for those more well versed in Islam, but I have sincere desires to know more about the history of Islam and about the basic precepts. And truth be told, I actually purchased the "Islam for Dummies" and "Qur'an for Dummies" books because I find that I am having a lot of difficulty understanding a lot of reading material because I don't know a lot of terms because I don't have a background in Arabic. I'm embarrassed about that. Eeeek.

I was wondering if there are good tutorial websites or Podcasts out there for those just starting to learn about Islam? I can't seem to get all the Caliphs', Companions', exegetes', etc. names down right. I also can't keep track of the important battles, or know why they are important. Or what types of groups of Islam are out there, and what the differences are? And what the key beliefs of Islam are (in their Arabic term) are exactly? Or what the most cited chapters in the Qur'an are?

Is there a tutorial website you could recommend or a podcast? OR even a timeline of events? Or a "who's who" in Islam" Or a list of Quranic/Arabic terms?

I just want to make sure that I have a handy-guide as I embark on my pathway to discovering Islam.


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I understand that according to the sunni scholars, a woman has to pray with hijab, even if she is alone. I have heard that this is the case according to the shia scholars too, but I've never seen any of their arguments of why (i.e sources)

Question: Does a woman have to pray with hijab, when she is alone, according to Shia jurisprudence?

Please also provide references, from a hadith or verse. If you are sunni and answer from the shia perspective, it might be good that you add that as a side note too.


texts: People who commit unlawful sexual intercourse are supposed to be flogged/whipped. Is this to be done as hard as humanely possible or really soft? Is it also supposed to be done in private or public?


texts: Where was the place where Moses followed al-Khidr and met the boy?

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According to the famous verses at Surat Al Kahf, 60-74:

  And [mention] when Moses said to his servant, "I will not cease [traveling] until I reach the junction of the two seas or continue for a long period."

Until Moses met with Khidr, where they later went on a ship:

  So they set out, until when they had embarked on the ship, al-Khidh r tore it open. [Moses] said, "Have you torn it open to drown its people? You have certainly done a grave thing."

Later:

  So they set out, until when they met a boy, al-Khidhr killed him.

Where did Moses follow al-Khidr? (or where did they met the boy?)


texts: Is it haram to wear clothes that have images of living/made up "animate" things like wearing a shirt of the character in an animated t.v show etc. I don't know what to do, I looked into many other sites but they were not helpful.


texts: Why can't a woman give divorce her husband in the same way (means 3 times divorce)?

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I understand that a woman can divorce her husband. But why can't she divorce him by saying 3 times divorce (talaq).
Many non muslim say it is oppression of woman. And it is gender inequalty.


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When it comes to the nine signs given to Moses AS, the two verses below are explicit that said signs refer to miracles :

And put your hand into the opening of your garment [at the breast]; it will come out white without disease. [These are] among the nine signs [you will take] to Pharaoh and his people. Indeed, they have been a people defiantly disobedient." (27:12)

And....

And We had certainly given Moses nine evident signs, so ask the Children of Israel [about] when he came to them and Pharaoh said to him, "Indeed I think, O Moses, that you are affected by magic." (17:101)

However one Hadith speak of these signs as commandments :

Narrated Safwan bin Assal:
"A Jew said to his companion: 'Accompany us to this Prophet.' So his companion said: 'Do not say: "Prophet". For if he hears you (say that) then he will be very happy.' So they went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to question him about nine clear signs. So he said to them: 'Do not associate anything with Allah, nor steal, nor commit unlawful intercourse, nor take a life which Allah has made prohibited prohibited......(Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2733)

It is graded Hasan but accepting this Hadith would be outrageous since it contradicts the Qur'an's description on the nature of these signs. Can someone determine the hadith's exact status?


texts: Are tucked-in shirts and pants non-Islamic?

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It is a fact that Islam lays great emphasis on modesty just like Judaism and other orthodox religions. But why do we as Muslims enforce it mostly on women?

Men also have to cover their awrah which is what is between the navel and knees. But we see so many men and young teens nowadays who feel it is perfectly fine showing off the skin below the belly button while topless.

Also men are not suppose to wear tight fitting clothes exposing the shape of their awrah. If so then isn't it wrong when we tuck in the shirts to show the stomach and butts shape? Isn't the kurta or a long shirt or the kandura/toupe better for Muslim men?

Related Questions of Interest:
1) Are men who go topless sinners?
2) Is man torso/chest/trunk awrah?


texts: Is subliminal affirmation to enhance the mind haram?

texts: If I'm listening a subliminal affirmation for enhancing intelligence and all the affirmation in it are listed clearly and are not against Islam, will it be harram?


texts: If the Khutbah is heard from far away place, not in the vicinity of the mosque, should the one who hears listen attentively?

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In many places, the Friday khutbah from the mosque is transmitted through loudspeakers which are otherwise used for Adhan and Iqamah only.

Sometimes one may hear the khutbah while in the bathroom or while he is getting ready and may not be able to completely pay attention. Does this regard him to have broken the etiquette of listening attentively to the khutbah?

Also the women who are working in household, are they supposed to listen too?


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As a new Muslim, I'm seeking new Muslim-appropriate female role models; the obvious one to consider is Mary, mother of Jesus.

  Mary, the mother of Jesus, is considered one of the most righteous and greatest women in the Islamic religion. -- Wikipedia

Allah affirms her significance in the Qur'an:

  And [mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allah has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds. O Mary, be devoutly obedient to your Lord and prostrate and bow with those who bow [in prayer]."  -- Qur'an 3:42-43

Question: What can a modern Muslimah learn from Mary, mother of Jesus?

The obvious lesson is that of chastity, but I get the feeling I have only a superficial understanding of this.  Furthermore, I expect there will be other lessons to learn from the story of Mary, which I am currently unaware of.  AboutIslam write:

  Maryam’s life teaches us to trust in Allah and do His will. What more could a Muslim want than that?

But this seems overly simplistic; there's plenty more a Muslim, including the modern Muslimah, would want: family, career, travel, etc.  Can the life of "the most righteous and greatest women in the Islamic religion" really be summarized as simply "trust in Allah"?  And is there really nothing for Muslim women in particular?


texts: Can women wear panjtan pak name stone ring?

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My friend gifted me a stone and the names of panjtan pak (The meaning of the word “Panjtan” is “five people”, and those are meant to be Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W) , Hazrat Hassan (RA), Hazrat Hussain(RA) Saiyidah Fatimah Zahrah and Hazrat Ali .) is written on it. Some peoples says that it is prohibited in islam to wear pak names stones in ring or in necklace.
Can you tell me is this true that womens are not wear these stones or not. I want to make necklace of that stone can islam allows me or not?


texts: How to react when my step-mother did this?

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Assalamualaikum. My mother died in cancer when I was six years old. At that time, my father was 35 years old and  now he is 46. He has plenty of wealth. Few years ago, he married again, he married a 15 years old girl who is my step-mother actually. She is now 18 years old. As my father is a busy man, most of the time he passed outside the house. So, my young mother and I pass a lot time together.

As we are close in age, she prefers me to intimate. He hugs me and gradually she involved me in sex with her which I could not distinguish. I could not differentiate which was the hug as a mother and which was the hug as illegal intimacy.

However, now, I have fallen in her love. I want to marry her. But how can I do it Islamically? I know, Islam is a religion of peace and it would bring a good solution. Please, suggest me. I want to get rid of such situation.


texts: What circumstances are concubines allowed these days?

texts: Concubines used to exist commonly before. Under what circumstances would they be allowed today?


texts: Is "Allaah commanded the believing women ... to leave only one eye showing" authentic?

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Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “Allaah commanded the believing women, when they go out of their houses for some need, to cover their faces from the top of the head with the jilbaab, and to leave only one eye showing.”

is this hadith genuine?


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A sex position called "Snake position" is famous. Which refers to, the woman will lay straight on bed on her stomach and the man will approach her from behind.
But my question is, in a hadith there is a restriction on laying on stomach.


texts: What did the Prophet (alaihi As-Salat wa As-Salam) offer when worshipped all night?

texts: The Prophet (alaihi As-Salat wa As-Salam) used to worship all night during the last ten nights of Ramadan, what did he do in them? Like did he make part of it praying, part of it istighfar, part of it Dua, etc?


texts: Does a companion's taste of the poisoned mutton "disprove" the Prophet SAW?

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From pages 251, 252 of Ibn Sa’d’s Kitab al-Tabaqat:

  ….When the apostle of Allah conquered Khaibar and he had peace of mind, Zaynab Bint al-Harith, the brother of Marhab, who was the spouse of Sallam Ibn Mishkam, inquired, “Which part of the goat is liked by Muhammad?” They said, “The foreleg.” Then she slaughtered one from her goats and roasted it (the meat). Then she wanted a poison which could not fail. …. The apostle of Allah took the foreleg, a piece of which he put into his mouth. Bishr took another bone and put it into his mouth. When the apostle of Allah ate one morsel of it Bishr ate his and other people also ate from it. Then the apostle of Allah said, “Hold back your hands! because this foreleg; …informed me that it is poisoned. Thereupon Bishr said, “By Him who has made you great! I DISCOVERED IT FROM THE MORSEL I TOOK. Nothing prevented me from emitting it out, but the idea that I did not like to make your food unrelishing. When you had eaten what was in your mouth I did not like to save my life after yours, and I also thought you would not have eaten it if there was something wrong.".......(bold and capital emphasis mine)

From this narration some polemical detractors came up with an argument. They claim that this is proof that the Prophet SAW was making up revelations (Nauzubillah) and had actually tasted the poison same as Bishr. Is it authentic? Can anyone help address it?


texts: Is it allowed to read prayer isha little before its time in summer? Because isha happen at 10:45 and we have to wake up for work 4:30 in the morning. And not getting enough sleep makes me very cranky and I even can't get a nap during the day time.