texts: How did the Prophet pbuh wipe his hair in wudu if his hair was long (up to shoulders)?

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Assalamu Alaikum, I have trouble with this in wudu because I have a lot of hair that reaches between my earlobes and shoulders so when I wipe my hair with water in wudu backwards and forwards it goes all over the place and it doesn't reach my head properly.
Is there an easier way to wipe your head in wudu if you don't have short hair? Jzk


texts: Difference between tahriman and tanzihan makrooh

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It is understood from that expression that to remove the hairs on the
  back and chest is not haram or tahriman makrooh for Hanafis. It can
  only be tanzihan makrooh, contrary to decency.

I was reading an article online and came accross these terms, I know what is makrooh but have no idea that there were two types.

So what is the difference between tahriman and tanzihan makrooh?


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Salaam everyone,
Why did Muhammad (s) make a surprise attack on Banu Mustaliq. In books of sirah, it says Banu Mustaliq were preparing to make an attack, but I don't trust books of sirah. Please can someone provide me a sahih/hasan hadith or a commentary on hadith (e.g. An-Nawawi, Ibn Hajar) on the reason behind the attack on Banu Mustaliq


texts: What is the size of soul according to Quran?

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From Quran, it is clear that soul exists.

But is there any mentioning in Quran about the size/ volume of soul of human being?

If Quran says about size/ volume of souls, then is the size/ volume for humans and non-humans same?

If quran doesn't  mentioned explicitly about volume of soul. Please refer islamic texts explaining it.


texts: I am studying to work in business field and the Prophet Muhammed's wife Khadeeja worked as merchant which I think is like business so the main question is it halal for a woman to do business?


texts: Does making fun of the short beards of Muslims amount to kufr?

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I was in the mosque and I saw a man with a short beard. I felt the impulse to laugh because I think I found the style of his beard funny. I told myself not to laugh because it might constitute making fun of Islam. I don't think I laughed but I think my expression changed I think I acted upon the waswas I got. Have I committed kufr?

And even if I did laugh, is there a difference between laughing at the style of his beard and laughing at the act of keeping a beard for the sake of Allah?


texts: How much blood money needs to be paid (and by who) if a person is killed by a stone falling from a building's surface covered by stone?

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We are living in a 5 floor building near a main street in city.

The building's surface is covered by stone (Travertine) and is in dominant position on the sidewalk.

The question is:

How much does it cost and who has to pay the blood money if one piece of the stones for no reason fall on one's head and cause him to die?


texts: Is there any "real" Health benefits for Ramadan fasting?

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I need scientific-based evidence Not Dogmatic one
Is there any health benefits for Ramadan fasting ?
And if so does this benefits Outweigh the risks of this type of fasting I read a Research paper which mention some health setback related to Ramadan fasting
Do you have any scientific-based evidence support Ramadan fasting
Side note : I was Muslim, but now an Atheist


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As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Some people make vows like if my child passes this exam or if I get a job, I will pray 2 extra raka’, or slaughter animal or give charity. Is it permissible in Islam?
JazakALLAHU Khair


texts: Assalamu alaikum brother, one of my friends has said something heartbreaking to me ( out of ego). If I share that with my another friend, will it be considered as backbiting?


texts: Can one still be a Muslim if he/she denies some verses that he/she found outdated or illogical?

texts: Can a person be a good Muslim if he/she rejects some verse of the Quran, as he/she found them illogical or outdated?


texts: What is the first thing that Quran commands?

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In Baha'i faith, in the Kitab-i-Aqdas Paragraph 1 it's said that the first command, or Fard is to know the prophet of God (not even prophets, it's not plural).
I research about religions, and I can't accept that a religion that claims to be monotheistic in nature, commands you to know its prophet, rather than it's God, as the first command.
From reading Quran, I know that in many places it talks about submission to Allah, and worshiping Allah. But I don't know a verse that explicitly commands it as the first step.
Is there a trace in the Quran of the first command that Muslims need to obey? The first step that Muslims need to walk?


texts: Is Musnad Ahmed a book of Sahih Ahaadith?

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Many muslims are read the Book of Ahaadith in the List of "Sihah Sittah" (The authentic six books of Ahaadith).
I want to mention the names of Sihah Sittah which are as following:

Sahih Bukhari
Sahih Muslim
Sunan Nisaai
Sunan Abu Dawood
Sunan Ibne Majah
Jamia Tirmizi

There is not mention the book name Musnad Ahmed which was written by Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal.
Most Muslims also read and concern the Ahaadith from Masnad Ahmed.
How we can prove that the Musnad Ahmed is a book of Sahih Ahaadith, if it is not a book of Sahih Ahaadith then why Muslims read and concern the Ahaadith from this book?


texts: Is it shirk to wish that Allah didn’t exist?

texts: Recently I’ve been taking Islam seriously, I’ve been praying and reading Quran, etc. I love Allah and only worship Him but sometimes I get thoughts like “I could do so much and enjoy life if Allah and religion never existed”. I know this is wrong (and also quite hard to understand)  but sometimes I get frustrated about the things I can’t  do because Islam forbids it. I try to convince myself that I don’t actually think this but I honestly can’t tell whether I actually think it or whether it’s shaitaan. I’m terrified about this and I don’t know what to do. Is this Shirk, is it just frustration? Please help me, I feel really depressed because I can’t escape this. Jazakallah


texts: How would a Twelver Shia prove Imam Mahdi's long life to an Atheist?

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I have a friend that although born in a Muslim family, will not accept Islamic resources for proof and only accepts reasoning, so how would I prove scientifically Imam Mahdi's long life to him as a Twelver Shia?

Quranic reasoning would be appreciated but not required.


texts: If one is to marry more than a wife is it permissible to marry a girl(10 years) as the second or third wife. If not, at what age scripturally must a woman be given out for marriage in Islam?


texts: Is there any reference in the Hadith that prophet Muhammad (PHUB) said that Iraq, Syria and Egypt fall apart and bloodshed? He said something like that in this line as part of sign that Dajjal is coming.


texts: What is the source of this dua or hadith

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the wordings are as follows:

  "Oh Allah Guide the Nation of Muhammad. Oh Allah Bless the Nation of
  Muhammad. Oh Allah remove all afflictions from the Nation of Muhammad"

It says whoever reads it ten times is written someone who is 'good'. Can You provide the source for it...even you don't have for the claim. I am sure this dua is from someone.


texts: Can a couple still get married after committing sin together?

texts: You both like each other and want to marry.  You have done sin astagfirullah, but you want to change your ways and make it halal and still get married.  Is it permissible, and how do you fix such sin?


texts: Is this Hadith about Friday ghusl abrogated?

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Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Bath on Friday is compulsory for those who have
attained the age of puberty."
Sahih al-Bukhari 2665

Is it abrogated because most scholars don't consider ghusl on Friday obligatory but rather a highly recommended Sunnah?


texts: Can I sell a product for profit if I received it for free?

texts: I got a mobile in free from my college, (a company visited the college and gave free mobiles to all students) but I sold it to my friend on market price. So is that permissible or not in Islam?


texts: Does "the dua of the oppressed will be accepted" include negative duas?

texts: When it is said that the Dua of the oppressed will be accepted, does that mean if an enemy harms you, any Dua you make on that person will be accepted, even if it is negative?


texts: I see in masjids of Sufis they have a function say of poems and naats and at the bottom of the flyer it says "Langar will be served". What is that? Is it something bid'ah? This Langar appears on masjids of Indo-Pak communities so it could be a non Arabic word.


texts: is it true that Islam Spread by the Sword? or Declared many War?

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In the past Islam had big glory and had many region, could someone tell me why Islam had accomplished such a big glory and had so many region?

according to that, is it true Islam had Declared so many war so they had many Region?
Please answer with Reference and explanation.

Thanks.


texts: Does Sura 61:4 refer to defense or offense?

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Indeed, Allah loves those who fight in His cause in a row as though they are a [single] structure joined firmly. Surah 61:4

This ayah refers to 'those who fight', and they are contrasted with those who "...say what you do not do" in the previous two ayat (presumably hypocrites?).

Is 'the fight' an offense against enemies or an act of defense from assailants or is it not possible to tell from the context or original Arabic?


texts: If you have an evil thought about Islam when you do an action, and that thought is related to that action, are you held accountable? Even if you know that this thought is just a waswas?


texts: Is the hadith "two things of your world were made lovely to me, perfume and women" authentic?

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Is this hadith authentic?

  Two things of your world were made lovely to me, perfume and women; and the coolness of my eyes is in prayer.


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Can a Muslim swear? By "swear" I mean can he say stuff like, (pardon me): f*** or godda*mn? Please pay attention that I just mentioned the words and didn't direct them towards a thing or a person. Is it still wrong?
Thank you so much
May Allah bless you.


texts: Do Sunni Muslims consider the musnad of Imam Ahmad as equal to the six canonical hadith collections?

texts: Do Sunni Muslims consider the musnad of Imam Ahmad as equal to the six canonical hadith collections (i.e. Saheeh Muslim, Saheeh Bukhari, Jami'at al-Tirmidhi, Muwatta Malik, Sunan Abi Dawood and Sunan An-Nisai')?


texts: What is the wisdom behind the prohibition of creating portraits? (Sunni View)

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Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah
  (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) visited me after returning from a
  journey, and I had a shelf with a thin cloth curtain hanging over it
  and on which there were portraits. When he saw it, the color of his
  face changed (because of anger) and he said, "O Aishah! the most
  grievous torment from Allah on the Day of Resurrection will be for
  those who imitate (Allah) in the act of His creation.'' `Aishah said:
  We tore it into pieces and made a cushion or two cushions out of that.
  [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

At first look, it almost sounds as if God wants to scare people away from imitating his actions.  But then I think about it, I think, why would God be worried about such a trivial thing, he is God, and absolutely no one can compare to him!

Personally, I thought it would be fairly useful to have pictures drown of the prophet while the prophet was alive for record purposes so we can clearly see how the prophet dressed, i.e. a picture speaks a thousand words.  Plus illustrations of how the prophet prayed step by step would have been extremely useful too, instead of having to navigate through the huge web of hadith to try to put everything together on how the prophet dressed, how the prophet prayed etc etc.

So my question is, what is the wisdom behind telling us not to create portraits of people?  i.e. it's not as if people can actually bring those portraits to life like God can.  Or can we?  Maybe we have been given the power and the ability to create life from portraits but we haven't realized yet, and God has forbidden it so we don't even attempt it?

I don't know what the reason behind this is, hence the question.

UPDATE:

Based on the comment below, I don't think that answers the question.  If the reason behind the prohibition of creating portraits truly is to stop idol worshiping, then why not just say that, i.e.

Anyone who creates idols in any form will have a grievous torment from Allah.

Why say,

Anyone who imitates Allah in the act of his creation will have a grievous torment?

I think this has more to it than simply preventing idol worshiping.


texts: Can I disobey my parents when they don't allow me to work?

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I'm 15 years old, and I finally found a job, but my parents tell me that I shouldn't work and I should tend to my studies. See, I tend to my studies, and I just need some cash, and I give every single penny I earn to my parents for their use, taking only 20 to 30 dollars a week. Am I allowed to work, or do I have to listen to my parents? Because I heard that you are allowed to disobey your parent sin obeying Allah, but isn't working and earning money a way of obeying Allah?
Jazakum allahu khayran.


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Some muslims believe that our feet should not be towards Kaabah because it is disrespectful. But if Kaabah is just a building where we go for worship then how can we disrespect a building? Unless of course there is hadith or verse of Quran telling us to associate love and respect with Kaabah.

Therefore my question is:

What is significance of Kaabah besides a place for doing worship? Are we supposed to love and respect the building? Will that give us sawab?

Note: My question is not about pointing feet at Kabah in particular. It is about Whether we need to love and respect the building itself or not.

Please cite your answer from Quran or Hadith or scholarly opinion.

PS: I do know that Quran has verses that require us to adhere to certain rules while we're inside Kaabah because it is a place of worship.


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I've already read this page full of information.

Do I need to wash every part three times during ablution?

  My question is whether or not it is considered sunnah to wash your feeth thrice or just once?

This question originated from an argument between close relatives of mine. I hope I'll get an answer that sufficient enough inshallah.


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I'm a bit confused...
So I need to do ghusl of janabah and hayd but how should i do it?
Should I do it like this video shows https://youtu.be/8mFMKyYMGNw skip it to 1:16 in the video
In simple answer please


texts: How do Deaf Muslims interact while veiled?

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Signed languages depend not just on movements of the hands, but also on subtle facial cues. Direction of eye gaze, puffed cheeks, and mouth movements are all essential elements of a signed language. Given that, wearing a full facial veil (as is the practice of many Muslim women) can significantly affect how one is able to communicate.

For those Muslims who consider the veil to be obligatory, are there any special provisions which would allow deaf Muslim women to communicate effectively via sign language?


texts: Is there any authentic hadith that the complete Salawat is " اللهم صل علی محمد و آل محمد" ? (Sunni view)

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I know it is the belief of Shia that we must recite the complete Salawat (صلوات) as follow:

  اللهم صل علی محمد و آل محمد

  It is factually a formula of praise and greetings to Allah (The
  Prophet and his descendants)

But is there any authentic Hadith (Sunni view) that the perfect Salawat is with "و آل محمد" ?

I mean:

اللهم صل علی محمد و آل محمد؟


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Recently, there has been much talk in the news about scientific and technological advances like creating artificial blood using stem cells, artificial heart transplants, and even 3D printing of living organs.

Honestly, I find that kind of news rather unsettling. Those advances appear to me as if scientists were attempting to challenge the power of God and imitate His creation.

Granted, it will greatly benefit people who have life-threatening diseases and conditions; but, in Islam, how far is science permitted to go for the sake of medical progress?  Is manufacturing artificial organs and body parts permissible?


texts: According to Shi'ites, what type of government is suggested by Islam?

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Nowadays we have three prevalent forms of government in Islamic Ummah:

Kingdom
Democracy
Shia's Wilayatul Faqeeh

My questions is, what type of government is suggested by Islam? Is there an outline of what it should be?

Please provide your answer with proofs from Qur'an and Ahadith.  I am looking in particular for a Shi'ite view.


texts: It is right if someone committed Zina but wants to suicide instead of stoning himself to death

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I want to ask you about punishment of Zina.

What I knew is that the punishment of Zina is stoning the committed person until he Die.

But what if I want to suicide instead of stoning?

I know that if I go for stoning, people will spread this news like a wildfire. Because of that my parents and my family will face so many problems because of me.

It is my fault not my family's then why they face all these problems?

Can I suicide? I knew it’s a weird question. I don't even want to suicide but I want to know about this matter.


texts: Am I allowed e.g. to change my intention to pray asr after making an initial intention of praying maghrib during the salah?

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Let's say I started praying maghrib with a jama'a with the intention of praying maghrib, but as soon as I went into prayer, I remember that I didn't pray asr.
The question is:

Am I allowed to change my intention to pray asr after making an initial intention of praying maghrib during the salah?


texts: Is it prohibited in Islam for an orphan to earn money by gambling, based on which s/he wants to become independent in life and not to ask others for help?


texts: Assalamualaikum, I have bought a new t-shirt having US POLO logo on that. Is it permissible to wear this ?


texts: Am I allowed to have female friends according to Islam?

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I was in a relation with a girl! But we realized that it's haram, so by the will of ALLAH I broke up with her and made tawba, and I promised her that I will try my best to ask for her hands to her parents.

But we had decided that we will be 'just friends' till then. And in the last 2 years I made many female friends. And as my relation was for one and an half years, it's tough for us to remove this habit at a time!!

So, my question is, is it permissible to have that kind of female friends for me (We are just chatting)?

And if not, then how deep is the sin?

And what I or we will have to do now?


texts: I recently converted and i want to be able to pray 5 times a day, but i don’t know how to start?

texts: I recently converted and I want to be able to pray my 5 times a day, but I don’t know what to say or how to do it and it’s also difficult because I don’t speak Arabic although I am learning, I am just a beginner. I was wondering if anyone could help me in knowing what to say and how to get better at learning it. thank you.


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Here's a YouTube video of WhiteGirlRevert who decided to take off her hijab:

She says:

...not all Muslims are going to be very nice about this. ... I really am not in the mood for, like, paragraphs on how I'm going to hell and stuff.

In Islam, we're meant to value our ummah.  The reactions of our ummah matter, and for a Muslim woman in particular, the reactions of her sisters.
Question: If a Muslim woman abandons hijab, how would other Muslim women typically react?
I'm looking for a succinct overview (e.g. "typical experiences are X, Y and Z, as documented in [something, maybe a support group information sheet, or psychology paper, or even just a collection of links giving examples]", or "having done this myself, my experiences were A, B and C").  I found a few random experiences described online; this is the flavour of what I'm looking for, but I'm after something stronger than "a few random Google hits" (perhaps even supported by actual experience):

Some of my friends broke contact with me because of my decision. -- Honest Reflections on Hijab from an Ex-Hijabi
I was shunned from the Muslim community for not abiding by what they thought hijab should be... -- Ex-Hijabis Reflect on Decision to Remove Veil
At least 80 percent of the hijabis or non-hijabis take it off and put it on in transitions of their lives. For me and I am sure others, it has become normal. -- Ex-Hijabis Reflect on Decision to Remove Veil


texts: Why are there imams that don't respect other religions?

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When someone said that there are Muslims that don't respect for example Jews, I said to him that it's because this Muslims didn't study the Quran because it says that in the Quran you need to respect other religions. Am I right? Correct me if I'm wrong. Then he said "but there are Imams, that supposedly they need to know everything about Islam and Quran and talk bad about Jews".

Can someone explain me and give an explanation to this please?


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Is reading Qur'an fard? If so, what kind of fard is it (e.g every Muslim must, or some Muslim must?). If not, what is it categorized as? Is it sunnah or wajib or anything else?

Please don't answer with reading Qur'an is good for you, and every Muslim should read Qur'an, I know that. I am looking for technical point of view.

(Hanafi point of view preffered, but other sects/schools opinion is also welcome)


texts: Can you ask Allah for forgiveness for another person?

texts: If there is a person who did a serious sin (like suicide) because of some mental illness. So basically he/she is already dead. So can't ask for forgiveness. But you don't want to see that person in Hellfire. So can Allah forgive Him/Her because of  me praying for Him/Her for forgiveness and Will Allah accept that forgiveness for Him/Her forgive that person and let that person enter in Heaven?


texts: Is it permissible for Muslims to join groups like Freemasonry?

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Two of my brothers are from Turkey, Muslim, and are also Freemasons.  I am Christian and sometimes Christianity does not accept joining and sometimes forbids people from joining the fraternity.  They are great men, intelligent, and faithful to their religion.  Case in point, I had brats bratwurst sausages (سجق = نقانق) and burgers during a cookout at my house and they wouldn't eat the brats because of the pork.  We also enjoy each other's company and discuss the differences and similarities of our faiths.  Something which I believe we need more of in society.  Freemasonry has united us as true friends even though we may have remained in perpetual distance otherwise.  However, I am concerned that other Muslims may not appreciate their decision to join.  Are there any common beliefs or stands in Islam against (or for) fraternities such as Freemasonry?

Just as a side note: in one of the groups which we belong, there are people who practice Judaism, Christianity (different denominations), and Islam.  Where else can people of different faiths come together, discuss, and enjoy each other's company?

Please note that the information below is not enough information to answer the question.  It is just an introduction for those who may not know anything at all about the organization.  I am specifically looking for reasons why Muslims should or should not join groups such as Freemasonry which are multi-faith groups that promote virtues.

Freemasonry is one of the oldest and largest fraternal societies in
the world.
It provides you with a code of living in today's community, based on
good moral and ethical standards.
It is an organisation of men who try to live by the principles of
integrity and goodwill which unifies them, regardless of colour,
creed or worldly status.
It is a non profit making organisation that is involved in supporting
charity and service to the community.
It provides you with a common interest where you can meet and enjoy
the company of like minded men from all walks of life.

When a Mason is initiated into the fraternity, he chooses the Holy Book of his choice to use - which is opened during the initiation as a symbol of the rules and guide he chooses to live by.  Freemasonry has many "side bodies" which include groups such as the Shriners, which appear associated with Islam but are not. I find it best described here:

  Despite its theme, the Shrine is not connected to Islam. The Shrine's
  charitable arm is the Shriners Hospitals for Children, a network of
  twenty-two hospitals in the United States, Mexico and Canada. They
  specialize in orthopedic care, burn treatment, cleft lip and palate
  care and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. All treatment offered at
  Shriner's Hospitals for Children is offered without any financial
  obligation to patients and their families, and there is no requirement
  for religion, race, or relationship to a Shriner. Patients must be
  under the age of eighteen and treatable.

  In 2008, Shriners Hospitals had a total budget of $826 million and in
  2007 they approved 39,454 new patient applications, attended to the
  needs of 125,125 patients.

Edit
After reading some more questions on this site, I realize that my question is very similar to this one - but not quite a duplicate.

Here is some more information from a Muslim who is also a Freemason: http://www.freemasons-freemasonry.com/islam_freemasonry.html


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Ibliss he was very truthful to God before Adam.
My question does Ibliss still pray to Allah or has he stopped?


texts: Is zaka'at halal for the one who is poor due to his lifestyle?

texts: Someone may be poor because his earning is low but there are people who are poor because they spend too much without necessity. Is it allowed to give zaka'at to the latter group of people?


texts: Can I pray Tahiyyat al Masjid during the Quran recitation before Friday Azan?

texts: Al salam alaykum brothers. Yesterday I went to the mosque for Friday Prayer and arrived before the Adhan, during the Quran recitation. I didn't really look around looking to see if anyone else is praying. I prayed Tahiyyat Al Masjid and sat down. After the Adhan, 95% of the people in the masjid including almost all of those who were there before me, started praying two rakhas. Did they not pray Tahiyyet Al Masjid when they came in during the Quran? Or is there another Sunnah prayer that is done right after the Friday Prayer Adhan?


texts: To remain silent after talking about someone

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In this video, the interview goes like this (approximate translation from the french) :

"It was the famous story told to abu Bakr... I will remain silent for a moment, for believers who are watching, well...

-You can do the...

-No, I don't like this kind of stuff, but I respect those who would want me to remain silent for a moment, so I will."

Who is the abu Bakr (I'm not sure about the spelling) he is talking about ?
Does one have to stay silent for a few seconds after mentioning him ?
Or, if I assume correctly that abu Bakr is deceased, does one have to stay silent for a few seconds after mentioning any deceased person ?

I am not a muslim, I am just a curious person who watched a video and wanted to understand.

EDIT: I am probably misspelling the name of Abu Bakr.

EDIT2: Since two people agree on the fact that we are talking about abu Bakr, I change my original, misspelled "Boubakr" to the correct "abu Bakr".


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Assalamualykum wa rahmatullah. Like most people i used to pronounce Allah as "Allaa". But now I learned Tajwid and still say Allah instead of  " Alloh"(pronouncing the Laam heavily ). Because I think what otherpeople  will say.

Is it shirk?

But I believe by my heart and soul that Allah is one and there is no God except Allah alone.


texts: Hadith of Abu Lahab's Punishment Lightened on Mondays

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Some people claim that Abu Lahab's punishment in Hellfire will be lightened. This is an exact statement which I found online while reading tafseer of Surah Lahab (Surah Masad):

  The hadith of Abu Lahab's punishment being eased in Jahanam on Mondays for celebrating the Birth of the Prophet SAWAWS is very well known and is Sahih.  You may find it in Sahih Bukhari and other Hadith books.

I did not find this on sunnah.com, so I have some doubt about this. I would like to know:

The exact text of this hadith
The ruling on it (mawdoo' vs. da'eef vs. hassan vs. sunnah)
Which books and collections it's found in
Any statements of scholars on it


texts: What's the link between being unjust to orphan girls and having up to four wives in verse (4:3)?

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In surat an-Nisaa' we read (4:3):

  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].

It seems as if there's something missing here the verse jumps from the fear for being unjust to orphan girls -which was also discussed earlier in the surah- to marrying up to four women. I wonder what this missing information is!

One also may notice that much later in the same surah we may find a resumption of the topic of orphan girls this time in context of marrying them (I'm unclear whether there's a link between both verses):

  And they request from you, [O Muhammad], a [legal] ruling concerning women. Say, " Allah gives you a ruling about them and [about] what has been recited to you in the Book concerning the orphan girls to whom you do not give what is decreed for them - and [yet] you desire to marry them - and concerning the oppressed among children and that you maintain for orphans [their rights] in justice." And whatever you do of good - indeed, Allah is ever Knowing of it. (4:127)

My question is:
What is the link between marrying up to four women/girls and fearing to deal unjustly with orphan girls?


texts: Were there any other religions before Islam that their followers should convert to Islam?

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You could imagine that with the advent of a new religion, any followers of the last religion would be required to convert to the new religion.

Which followers of which religion converted to Islam, when Islam
came on the scene?
How did they know that they had to convert to Islam?
Are there documents in the history?


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As salam alaykum
I heard that smiling to the face of a brother is zakat, but imagine if someone does it without thinking in the religious part of it but just to show off, is this somehow riyaa?


texts: How authentic is Ḥilyat al-awliyāʼ wa-ṭabaqāt al-aṣfiyāʼ Book by Abu Nu'aym al-Isfahani?

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Ḥilyat al-awliyāʼ wa-ṭabaqāt al-aṣfiyāʼ
Book by Abu Nu'aym al-Isfahani
The Hilyat al-awliya' is a substantial work in ten volumes, comprising a total of 650 biographies, amounting to about 4,000 pages in the printed edition. The work includes many biographies of early Islam. Most biographies of individuals that are directly involved with the development of Sufi mysticism are found in the tenth volume.


texts: Do sunni Muslims believe that Jesus was the only person without sin and fault

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In this answer, the OP states that Jesus is the only prophet with the honor of being called sinless.

If this is true, according to sacred texts, why does he have that honor? What was the purpose of him being sinless?


texts: Why is the same verse in 2:149 repeated in 2:150?

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Assalamu Alaikum Brothers in Islam,

Can you please help me understand as to why in Surah Baqarah the verse 149 is repeated again in 150?

  So from wherever you go out [for prayer, O Muhammad] turn your face toward al- Masjid al-Haram, and indeed, it is the truth from your Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what you do. [Surah Baqarah : 149]

and

  And from wherever you go out [for prayer], turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you [believers] may be, turn your faces toward it in order that the people will not have any argument against you, except for those of them who commit wrong; so fear them not but fear Me. And [it is] so I may complete My favor upon you and that you may be guided.
  [Surah Baqarah : 150]


texts: Can Muslims, without lying, allow others to get false impressions?

texts: Understanding that lying, intentionally saying that which is known to be not true, is (with certain exceptions) as unacceptable in Islam [as in Christianity].  Are Muslims required to be honest (open and disallowing false impressions) in their dealings with others, or is it permissible to allow others to have such impressions which are known to be untrue?


texts: How long does wife can stay away from husband

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During a very fierce fight in which the wife says that husband is the cause of all fight in relation and intimidate husband to give her divorce or khula. what can a husband do in such cases e.g women deny having sexual relations or ask for divorce and demand dowry and ask him to get out of the house.
Should a husband give her time to repent her mistakes and what if she doesn't allow him even husband admitted he was wrong to make the matter go away. what is the husband's rights towards his children and to her wife then?
I have heard to keep the bed separate but till when and what if their house is too small. How can a husband know that she has realized her mistake or should a husband give her divorce when she asks. Her elder asked me to let it go but she is not as she says I am wrong and accuse me of leaking bedroom talks and talk cheap to find another man who will praise her.


texts: Which surah(s) include in each verse one of Allah's beautiful names?

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It is well known that in surat al-Mujadilah (58) in each verse the name of Allah الله  is quoted.

I think that similarly it is possible that many surah's of the Quran may include in each verse the name of Allah or a synonym -meaning one of Allah's beautiful names- and I'd like to have a list of these surah's!


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I never prayed Tahajjud before. Now I have found out about its importance and reward. But I am having some misunderstanding regarding how to pray it. Let me explain with real example.

I was praying like this (When I didn't pray Tahajjud):

Isha (for example at 18:30)

4 rakats Fard
2 rakats Sunnah
3 rakats Witr

Fajr (for example at 6:40)

2 rakats Sunnah
2 rakats Fard

And Yestersay I prayed like this:

Isha (18:30)

4 rakats Fard
2 rakats Sunnah
3 rakats Witr

Tahajjud (at 2:00)

20 rakats

Fajr (at 6:40)

2 rakats Sunnah
2 rakats Fard

But

Today I read that after Tahajjud I must pray Witr. Which Witr is referred here is confusing me. The one I was praying in Isha or is it a separate Witr?

For Allah's sake, can anyone help me to understand how to pray Tahajjud and what kind of Witr I must pray in the end?

Additionally, the sources about Tahajjud are saying that Quran must be recited as well, as much as possible. Please, tell me where I must read Quran?


texts: can you please explain this hadith and weather it is sahih, hasan or daif "Keep Your Tongue Moist With Remembrance of Allah"


texts: What is meaning and refrece of hadith "la darara walla diraar" as shown in attached photo


texts: Can I kiss or hug my friend's wife who is like a sister to me?

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My wife and I have a family friend (consisting of husband, wife and two kids). My relationship with my friend's wife is very precious and I have no intention of sin. We are like sister and brother to each other. And this is known by my wife and her husband.

Is it permissible for us to hug and kiss each other on forehead? Can we ask Allah to continue this same relationship in jannah as well?


texts: Is everything vegan.automatically halal?

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Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu,

I know that not all vegetarian foods are halal as vegetarians drink alcohol. But vegans don't drink alcohol nor do they eat animals. So I would like to know of all vegan products are halal?

Jazakallah Khair.


texts: What does nisab mean? What is the amount of nisab, how a persone calculate his Zakah ?


texts: Definitive recommendation about pork-derived and alcohol-containing medications?

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I saw a lot of questions about the use of medications derived from pork. Here is one where the product itself is derived from pork : Is it permissible to take a supplement that contains an ingredient derived from pork? And here is a different one where a substitute may be found, since the pork is only in the envelope : Is vegetarian contents inside a gelatin capsule haram to use?. The answers clearly advise not to take it unless it is in an emergency case.

I noticed that in the case of alcohol as a medication, the use seems permitted (see Is there any exception that consuming alcohol or alcoholic foods is OK?)

Is there any reason for this difference in treatment, or are the answers on the pork-based medications false?

Also, (this is more a meta question) shouldn't the answer automatically be "use your medication in the way your doctor wants you to"? It would be better for the health of the users...


texts: Is it allowed for women to pray in congregation without any men, if not why? The Shafi'ee opinion states that it is actually recommended: “Aisha and Umm Salamah led other women in prayer and stood amongst them” (al-Bayhaqi). JazakumALLAH. I would appreciate an answer.


texts: What exactly do shia scholars mean with 'aql (intellect)? Explain with examples!

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Even if the meaning is to some extent clear from "How Aql is different from Qiyas?" but a clear example or two to make clear how this source of fiqh is applied would be very helpful to understand it and this is the goal of this question.

I'm honestly assuming according the only given example that it is more or less part of what sunni scholars may call maslaha or istihsaan or covered in the fiqh rules...

For example:

The basic fiqh rule الضرورات تبيح المحضورات "the (forced) necessities allow the (application of) unlawful (things/acts)" based on (2:173) would already cover a solution for that example issue!
Assuming this fiqh rule doesn't exist, the hanfis might solve the issue by their osol like trickery and istihssan, the malikis by istihissan and maslaha al mursala and their maqasid considerations, the hanbali also via the maslaha mursala only the shafi'i and dhahiri seem not to have a direct solution in their osol, but that doesn't mean that they wouldn't have one!


texts: Does "Paradise lies beneath your mother feet" imply the value of a mother is greater than the value of heaven?

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There is a hadith which says "Paradise lies beneath your mothers feet".

Does this mean that the value of a mother is greater than the value of heaven? So a mother will always be more valuable then paradise?

I'm asking this because usually when something is beneath someone's feet, it's a sign of disrespect, or of lesser value, like its smaller and less valuable.


texts: Is breaking copyright laws allowed in Islam?

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Are Muslims allowed to break copyright? I mean using a software, watching a movie, listening a music or reading an e-book - that are supposed to be paid - without purchasing them.

Does it depend to the laws of the country a Muslim is living?

Answers containing the views of different scholars/schools are more than welcome.


texts: Can a Hindu go to paradise on Judgement Day?

texts: Let's say that a Hindu has done a lot of good deeds, and barely any bad deeds after the ages of puberty, has he a chance of attaining paradise? (The hindu in particular has not committed any kufr, but has committed shirk.)


texts: Is the Betty Crocker cake mix halal, given that it contain glycerides, which might be derived from haram meat?

texts: I was wondering whether if the Betty Crocker cake mix and frosting was halal or not?  The ingredients include mono- and diglycerides which might be derived from haram meat.


texts: Why are depictions of Mohammed approved of in Iran?

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It is my understanding that most Muslims disapprove of depictions of the prophet Mohammed (which may even be coupled with disapproval of all depictions of humans).  But I recently heard that things are viewed very differently in Iran.  For instance, here's an Iranian poster from the 1990's depicting Mohammed:

And I've heard that this same image has been used in official Iranian postcards and the like.  So my question is, how did Muslims in Iran start approving of depictions of Mohammed?  The leadership of Iran consists of very conservative Shiite clerics, so what caused this stark departure from such a commonly held doctrine of Islam?


texts: Is using "PBUH" as respectable as saying/writing "Peace Be Upon Him"?

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(I know very little about Islam so please keep your answers understandable to those that don't know all the terms.)

I understand that "PBUH" is an abbreviation for "Peace Be Upon Him", which is an honorific to show love and respect to the mentioned persons.

Is this as honorable as fully saying the statement 'Peace Be Upon Him'?

Are there examples of PBUH being used before the internet was here, because it seems like a bit of a shortcut, which to me seems a bit less respectable.

As an example, it would be like a man telling his wife "I love you Susie" from his own heart. Then one day the man wrote the letters "ILYS" on his hand and every time he mentioned his wife's name he'd show her his hand.

Does the Quran state that this kind of abbreviation is equally honoring and respectable?


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Can Muslims safely consider all vegetarian products as Halal?

If not then what are the things that are required to be looked at carefully before purchasing such products?


texts: Where exactly does the Quran or Hadith say that picture making is a sin?

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A brother said that he wants me to show him an exact statement from the Quran or Hadith that stated picture making is a sin, inshaa Allah. Until then, he said he will not believe that it is a sin.

Is picture making a sin? Is there an exact statement for it?

I know angels will not enter a house with pictures in it, however that still does not mean that such an act is sinful. Or how can we relate that to the judgement on picture making?


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Under what conditions is someone considered a 'non-believer' or 'pagan' in Islam?

Does believing in one God constitute 'belief', and is a Christian or Jew (or followers of monotheistic non-Abrahamic religions) therefore a 'believer'?

Who will go to heaven?


texts: What are the three assets of Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab?

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I heard a lot about the three assets of Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab.

I would like to know what are they? And is it mandatory to learn them?


texts: Splitting of the Moon By Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

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I have read about the incident wherein Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) split the moon in 2 and joined them back for the people to witness.

I have heard a folklore that a king in the Indian Subcontinent witnessed this and found our through his sources that it was done by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and set out for the Middle East leaving his kingdom however he passed away in his way and was buried somewhere in his path. Is there any truth to this folklore?


texts: Is there an ayah or hadith which indicates humans were created out of loving-mercy (Rahma) of Allah?

texts: Is there an ayah or hadith which clearly indicates that us humans were created (other reasons being as they are) out of Mercy of Allah?


texts: Are videos haram or halal (given that images are haram)

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As salam!! I read in many articles that pictures, images are haram in Islam!! since, i ask myself a question. videos are made of images (generally 30 frames by second). are videos forbidden or not??
As salam!!


texts: Who was Allah's hojjat on Earth when Mohammad (saww) went to maraaj?

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In Shia Islam there is this belief that there has to be one hojjat of Allah on Earth. He could be described as the

  decisive argument of Allah over mankind

Further description found in the question Sunni viewpoint about "vasi" or "hojjat" in each era?

The way it is described, it seems that this presences is ensured by Allah Himself.

There is also this belief that Mohammad(saww) went on a maraaj in which he went to the skies, beyond the point which Gabriel(as) couldn't go and had words with Allah.

Now, since Mohammad(saww) was than Allah's hojjat on Earth, so when he went to maraaj who was Allah hojjat on Earth?

I don't find the presence the Ali(as) on Earth as a sound explanation because he at that time was not the Imam, the hojjat (maybe that's incorrect) because Mohammad was still alive.

It's is said that when Mohammad(saww) got back from maraaj things were in the exact same position and condition the way they were when he left (the door chain still swings, the warmth on bed or door knob (not sure)). Which, scientifically speaking, could mean that he went and came back in zero time and therefore no time passed when there wasn't a hojjat present on Earth. Is that a possible and a valid explanation?


texts: How to interpret Hadith about Universe creation

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Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, created the clay on Saturday and He
created the mountains on Sunday and He created the trees on Monday and
He created the things entailing labour on Tuesday and created light on
Wednesday and He caused the animals to spread on Thursday and created
Adam (peace be upon him) after 'Asr on Friday; the last creation at
the last hour of the hours of Friday, i. e. between afternoon and
night. This hadith is narrated through another chain of transmitters. [Muslim 2789]

Day/Night/Hour are concepts which we use in the context of earth rotation around the sun! When earth is facing the sun during rotation, it is day and when it is not, it is night! We are dependant on the earth rotation for day/night/hour.
I know there is a Quranic verse which says 50,000 days of Humans is like 1 day according to God but the day mean "period" and it has got nothing to do with "day/night of Humans". The Hadith specifically mentions day names such as "Monday", "Tuesday" and concepts like "hours".
I was wondering, how can the concept of day-time/night-time & days like "Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", etc can be applied to God?


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As salam alaikum warehmathulla barakathuhu
We are hear in makkah for umra before arriving makkah we wear ihram in india

And now we want to do second umra is it allowed if we wear ihram inside the haram boundary( room) and do niyath in masjide Ayisha raw

Thanks you
M.d yusuf


texts: zakat payment on accumulated money for more than one year with out adding on it

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Aselamalykum,
i do have 10k USD  accumulated  in ramedan 2014. i paied zakat in 2015 ramedan for the first time. but the amount remains the same therefore should i pay for the second year zakah in 2016?


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Can you please provide us with some guidelines regarding the national anthem being sung by our school during its various functions?

Is it permissible, standing up for it, placing hands on chest etc..?


texts: Do these hadith discredit all other hadiths?

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Abu Sa'id Khudri reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Do not take down anything from me, and he who took down anything from me except the Qur'an, he should efface that and narrate from me, for there is no harm in it and he who attributed any falsehood to me-and Hammam said: I think he also said: "deliberately"-he should in fact find his abode in the Hell-Fire.

Sahih Muslim Book 042, Hadith Number 7147

  Narrated Zayd ibn Thabit:
  Al-Muttalib ibn Abdullah ibn Hantab said: Zayd ibn Thabit entered upon
  Mu'awiyah and asked him about a tradition. He ordered a man to write
  it. Zayd said: The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) ordered us not
  to write any of his traditions. So he erased it.

Sunan Abu-Dawud Book 25, Hadith Number 3640

  Abu Said al-Khudri said, Ishaq ibn Isa told me that Abdul Rahman ibn Zaid told us that his father said about Ata ibn Yasar who said that Abu Hurayrah said:
  We were sitting down writing what we heard from the prophet. He entered the room and asked us: What are you writing? We said: We are writing what we hear from you. He said: Another book next to the book of Allah? We said: It is what we hear from you. He said: Then write the book of Allah, uphold the book of Allah, no other books but the book of Allah, uphold the book of Allah. Abu Hurayrah said: So we collected all that we wrote and burnt it. Then we asked the prophet: Can we talk about you? He said: Yes you can and feel no shame of it, and whoever lies about me deliberately his seat in hell will be secured. Abu Hurayrah said: Can we talk about Bani Israel? He said: Yes you can and feel no shame of it...

Musnad Ahmad, Hadith Number 10611

  Ismail told us that Hammam ibn Yahya narrated from Zaid ibn Aslam who narrated from Yasar who stated that Abi Saeed said: The messenger of Allah said, "Do not write anything I say but the Quran and whoever writes anything but the Quran should delete it."

Musnad Ahmad, Hadith Number 10713

  Shu’aib told us that Hammam said that Zaid ibn Aslam narrated from Ibn Yassar who stated that Abi Saeed said: The messenger of Allah said, "Do not write anything I say except the Quran and whoever writes anything but the Quran should delete it."

Musnad Ahmad, Hadith Number 10715

  Yazid told us that Hammam ibn Yahya narrated from Zaid ibn Aslam who narrated from Yassar who said that Abi Saeed stated: The messenger of Allah said, "Do not write anything I say except the Quran and whoever writes anything but the Quran should delete it."

Musnad Ahmad, Hadith Number 10781

  Abu Ubayda told us that Hammam ibn Yahya narrated from Zaid ibn Aslam who narrated from Yassar who stated that Abi Saeed said: The messenger of Allah said, "Do not write anything I say except the Quran and whoever writes anything
  [besides it] should delete it."

Musnad Ahmad, Hadith Number 10966

  Affan told us that Hammam told us that Zaid ibn Aslam narrated from Ibn Yassar who stated that Abi Saeed said: The messenger of Allah said do not write anything I say but the Quran and whoever writes anything but the Quran should delete it.

Musnad Ahmad, Hadith Number 11160

Above are handful of Hadiths, authentic I believe, stipulating that the Prophet told his companions to never write down his saying except the Quran, but narrating of his saying and deed would be ok.

My question : how did it go from the saying of these hadith (i.e not to write down hadiths) to entire collections of hadith containing these same Hadiths that discredit them ?


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I was reading up on shirk and came across this.
http://from.the.depths.of.darkness.into.light.over-blog.com/article-answer-on-the-ambiguity-about-the-obedience-and-following-in-shirk-122974582.html
The definition of TAGHUT in the Shariah is ‘anyone who exceeds the proper limits by ascribing to himself any of the rights of Allah (Subhana wa ta‘ala) and makes himself a partner with Allah (Subhana wa ta‘ala)’

Obedience to the legislation of the Taghut, because it’s (law) from the Taghut. This is shirk in obedience to the Taghut, because this obedience recognizes the right of the legislation and the duty to submit to it.
"For example, if the law of the Taghut obligates us to stop for a red light and we obey by obedience to the Taghut, than we commit shirk in obedience.
But if we obey for another reason, for example to avoid an accident, we won’t commit shirk, nor a sin."

Can someone explain this to me.


texts: Salam alaikum, this question seems weird but listen to my story. Every day after coming back from school I look at an image of big chungus and laugh hysterically for around 15min, it's the only time of the day when I feel happy. One day my mother insisted on knowing why I was laughing, after she saw the picture of big chungs she immediately turned off my computer and told me that what I was doing was haram and she refused to explain why.


texts: Can my mother prevent me changing my name?

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I am a Muslim revert. My mother is not Muslim.

I want to change my name. I already have it picked out, and I love it. I started using it with some of my friends and business associates.

But I wanted to tell my mother about it so I can change it on FB without shocking her, and then eventually I want to change it legally as well.

I know it is not required, but this is something I want to do for myself. I've always hated my birth name, and she knows this. I used to tell her when I was a child that I was going to change my name when I turned 18. I never went through with it, but she knows my feelings.

However, much to my surprise, she was totally against me changing my name. The name I want to take is Abdullah. She said she feels “very uncomfortable” with it.

She herself brought it up again after almost a week of the first conversation, and reiterated she felt “very uncomfortable” with it, and would always feel uncomfortable.

So what are my options? I'm 27 years old, married, and living far away from her. Is it disobeying her to change my name anyway? I don't care honestly what she herself calls me, or anyone else in my family. I just want to change it for myself, and for my interactions with other people.


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There are many scientific discoveries which we have came across recently but there are verses in the holy Qur'an that talk about these.
A non muslim friend asked me that the scientific interpretation of the verses are just "in our head". Or he points out that we are finding meaning where there is none.
I want a few verses that directly prove Qur'an to be true with the test of science and without ambiguity in the meaning.


texts: Why is Islam called "The Religion of Peace"?

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What does it mean. Is this politically correct term to describe Islam? What is its origin?

Islam - Religion of Peace - Wikipedia


texts: Can a fasting wife help the non fasting husband ejaculate by hand during Ramadan?

texts: Husband isn't fasting ( Not fasting due to sickness, fever cough, medication)  as he has medicines to take and he is having fever.


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Why do Muslims get all up-in-arms (no pun intended) when someone draws a cartoon that spoofs your religion?

Are Muslims obliged to react to such actions? If so then how should they react?


texts: What do Muslims teach about the schism of faiths after Jesus Christ?

texts: After Christ's ministry, Islam and Christianity went two separate directions. I'm Christian, from Christian teachings, Mohammed founded Islam around 600AD, but it is my understanding that Muslims believe the same as Christians, the they are the same Church of the ancient prophets. How do Muslims view their relationship to Christians? How are the faiths related and when or how did they go their separate ways?


texts: I am currently availing a Scholarship which has bound me not to do any other job.I want to marry and Scholarship money is not enough for married life. I want to start freelancing and if it is a job then I will break the contract. someone said that freelancing is a business. It is like you are a shopkeeper and sell your skills to a wide range of people. some say they hire you it means you are doing a job. I am really confused. kindly clear if it is halal for me or not?


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For those of you who don't know what it is, consider going through this page or this is good too.
The main concern is with morning fajr/Dawn prayer. People say the white thread - black thread, honestly, those terms don't pretty much get into my head. So, I just understood them as simply the turn over from dark to light i.e. the moment you feel there is a change. Is my understanding right?
But, practically, in this modern world I can't stand and exactly measure when is there gonna be a change. I would simply rely on the internet and check when is that twilight happening in my place.
Here is my concerned page.
The obvious concern is because I want to determine the exact time of ending my Suhr. I could safely pray my Fajr prayer after the nautical twilight anyways.
If you've gone through the page, there is a lot of difference between the nautical and Astro twilights in morning. So, wanted the exact time until when I can enjoy my Suhr

When does Fajr start / Sahr end? Is it Astro, Nautical or Civil twilight?
Also, a related question,

When does Isha start / Maghrib end? Is it Astro, Nautical or Civil twilight? (I guess it is Nautical here, but want a confirmation)


texts: What are the complete writings of Islam? Qur'an, Hadith, Ahadith, Sunnah, Tafsir, etc? How do they relate to each other? Chart? Map?

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This question obviously divulges my lack of knowledge in Islamic texts, but I hope that you wouldn't mind instructing me with general basic info so I can began to learn more about Islam and grow in the faith.

What are the complete writings of Islam? For instance, there's the Qur'an. But I've also come across titles like "Hadith", "Ahadith," "Sunnah," "Tafsir," etc. Are these separate works? Are they components of each other? Are they different types of them? It may be fairly simple, but I think I stumble upon all the new Arabic words or the different ways in which they can be used. Is there a chart that may show how they relate and work together? Or what different roles/functions they serve?

For example, Jews have the Torah, but they also have the Tanach, Talmuds, Targummims, Mishnah, Midrash, etc. Is there a systematized set of texts for Islam?

-Someone looking for truth.


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I have said Jumuah Mubaraka to someone and he said don't say that as sahaba did not do that. This got me thinking..

Can someone clarify with me, is it forbidden to say Jumuah Mubaraka?


texts: What is the ruling if we broke a non-obligatory fast by performing sexual intercourse?

texts: I and my husband performed sunnah fasting but after fajr prayer we had sexual intercourse, What are the Islamic rules after that?


texts: What was the justification for attacking or fighting the Persians in 'Iraq by the Caliphs Abu bakr and 'Omar?

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I mean fighting for the ridda wars at least seems obvious.

People have refused to pay Zakat and became against the Muslim rulers by for example following the false prophets like Musailimah and Sajjah.

But what is the correct justification (or historical background) for attacking 'Iraq?
If these were preventive strikes, so how did the Muslims come to know about any attack or conspiracy?
If not what was the motivation?

I wonder if jizya played a role... Especially when one reads that many sahaba have became rich.


texts: What is the exact meaning of Karrar? (As a Laqab (title) of Imam Ali a.s.)

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I have heard that Karrar is one of Imam Ali's names.
Actually Imam Ali (a.s.) has many titles. Karrar is one of them.
Well, I was wondering:

What is the exact meaning of it?


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Once a student told me. We should not just listen and follow to what anyone says but ask for the source of the hadith. And even then we need to disern if it authenic or not. He was very critical on the topic. Once He told me of a hadith. He said if you do nafl after salat magrib, where you read surah falaq in the first rakat and surah naas in the second rakat you will die with emaan.
I now also want to do salatul awabeen (6 rakat salat after magrib), but I know some people say this is six rakat in 1 salat. Some say this is three salats after magrib that are two rakat long including sunna and two nafl salats. (I don't know if this nafl is the same as the nafl mentioned above)
I am getting confused, do I read after magrib:
2 rakat sunna, 2 rakat nafl, 6 rakat salatul awabeen, or
6 rakat salatul awabeen, or
2 rakat sunna, 2 rakat nafl, 2 rakat nafl, 2 rakat nafl
Also, I know this will sound stupid but I did not ask this person for the source of the hadith he mentioned above. Does anyone know of its source?


texts: Praying Fajr before sunrise but a bit late

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In my country Fajr time starts at 5.30 and I have to wake up at 6.30 to go to work.
By waking up at 6.30 or 6.00 and then praying Fajr prayer, do I still get the same rewards as praying at 5.30 ?


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When i as in a relationship he presented me a gold ring. Now we are separated though I don't wear it. I gave it to  my sister , whenever I see that it reminds me of him.

Should I somehow return it to him r what should I do???


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In this question: What would be the way to say "Have a good Hajj" to someone who is about to travel to Saudi Arabia for their Hajj?

One answer suggested to ask people that go for Hajj, to "make dua for us". I asked in a comment what that means, and was told: "With respect to your question on 'make dua for us' I'd recommend you ask it as a separate question as there are a lot of Hadith on the subject that you will receive as answers and inshallah they will increase knowledge."

I am now very curious what this phrase means.


texts: Is it wrong that I left my husband as he is on drugs and he hit me twice and refuses to change

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I have been married for two years, prior to that my husband and I have been together for 4 years. We have a two year old son. My husband smokes dagga constantly and even in the house while our son is there.

He has been addicted to cocaine and he lost his job (which is an Islamic relieve company) because he stole a lot of money for drugs. His work called me and said he needs to pay the money or they will lay charges. I still stayed, but he acts as if he does not need me, and that I am wrong for nagging him. I nearly get involved in his kind of world but I pulled away.

A few days ago I left because I couldn't handle the fighting in front of my son. I am staying by my mums house. I'm hurt as this is not the man I used to love. He acts as if his ok and hasn't even tried to mend things. His mother says he is right.

Have I done the right thing according Islam?

Can I ask for talaq even though its most frowned upon


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It is happening most of the times for maghrib prayer.

When I'm making wudu for prayer, the adhan was made. At this time, how I should respond to adhan?

Is it permitted to make wudu during adhan?

(I can ask this as)

Is it permitted to respond to adhan while making ablution?


texts: What is the opinion of Islam regarding the attendance of women in mosques? (is it Mustahab or Makruh)?

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What does Islam mentions regarding the presence of women in going to the mosques and also is it a Mustahab (recommended) or Makruh (better not to do, but not haram)?

Actually does Islam persuade them to stay home or go to the mosques?

(Is there any narration about it?)


texts: Is a Muslim man allowed to shake hand with a non-Muslim woman or vice versa?

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There are many cases, specially for the Muslims living in non-Muslim countries, that a non-Muslim woman draws her hand towards a Muslim man to greet him with shaking hands, or a non-Muslim man tries to shake hand with a Muslim woman.

What to do in this situation?


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I made athan the other day, inside the mosque in front of the microphone because that is how I usually do it. But this time I went to a local mosque closer to me, which I never went before. When I started the athan, a man came up to me and told me to go outside and make athan. I went outside and no one was paying attention to athan, everyone was playing or talking to each other while I was saying the athan.

They told me that it was sunnah, but I only have heard of Bilal (May Allah be pleased with him) say the athan on the roof of the mosque.

I was always told that the athan was used to grab the attentions of the Muslims and call them to prayer, so that is why mosque now a days make athan with the microphone, because it goes everywhere.

Is it sunnah to make athan outside of the mosque?


texts: Allah name in clouds is Allah's miracle or are a part of random design?

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We can see sometimes that cloud take  shape of Allah's name . But I am curious to know whether they are really Allah's miracle? Or in sense of mathematics it was a random design ( since clouds are free to take any shape,and out to millions of shapes there is a probability of formation of Allah's name). Same things happens when there is Allah's name on fish/goat or any other thing which has high probability of generating random designs.

Are they really message from allah then what allah wants us to show from these?


texts: Is the marriage of a child of blood with his adopted sister and / or the marriage between a daughter of blood and his adopted brother lawful? And in the case of a man adopted from a family and a woman adopted from another family by the same parents, would the marriage between these two siblings be lawful?


texts: What is the Islamic definition of music?

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Based on answers from questions like (Music in Islam?), it seems that music is haraam.

My question is, has Islamdefined for muslims what music is?

For example, is music:

singing without musical notes from musical instruments?
singing with musical notes from musical instruments?
musical notes from musical instruments without singing?
singing without musical notes from the human mouth?
singing with musical notes from the human mouth?
musical notes from the human mouth without singing?
singing without musical notes from non musical instruments?
singing with musical notes from non musical instruments?
musical notes from non musical instruments without singing?
singing without musical notes from natural sources?
singing with musical notes from natural sources?
musical notes from natural sources without singing?
any combination or all of the above?
something totally different which is not in the list above?

When I say musical instrument, I mean an instrument produced specifically for creating musical notes.  When I say non musical instrument, I mean an instrument used to create musical notes where the instrument was not created specifically for musical purposes, i.e. when a person produces drum like sounds using his hands on a hard surface such as a table.  When I say human mouth, I mean when a person produces musical instrumental type sounds via his mouth.  When I say natural sources, I mean the sound of the ocean, a bird tweeting etc etc.

If Islam has defined what music is, please provide authentic sources, Quran and/or Hadith, and/or fatwa's which provide evidence using Quran and/or Hadith.  If no such authentic references exist, can anyone provide an example of music used in the days of the prophet of Islam, which was used as an example of music?

I ask this question because to me, music is anything which sounds pleasing, i.e. a childs laughter, the sound of the ocean, a tree rustling in the wind, someone tapping musical taps on a table, someone playing something which sounds nice on a piano, someone playing something which sounds nice on a violin etc etc.

Whereas to me, music is not the sound of a child crying, large ocean waves crashing into rocks, a piano used to produce a horrible sound, a violin used to produce a horrible sound.

If you think about all these literally, they are all forms of sound waves pleasing to the human ear based on personal preference.  For example, some people might hate the sound of the ocean, while others love it. Some people hate the sound of a piano, while others love it.

So I am hoping that music has been defined in Islam for Muslims.  What I don't want to do is stop listening to music based on what I think music is.  I want to stop listening to music based on what the Islamic definition of music is.  If I use my definition, then I can't listen to a child laughing, the ocean waves, a nice tune from a piano, where at the same time, it would be ok for me to listen to a child crying, crashing ocean waves on rocks and a rubbish tune on a piano, as I don't consider them music...  I wouldn't want to give up on listening to a child laughing, as that type of sound wave is music for me!

So, just incase the question is not clear.  What is the Islamic definition of music.

(Sunni view prefered, but would be interested to read about other views too)


texts: Doubts and issues about female discharge

texts: getting this colourless, clear, transparent discharge I thought it was regular vaginal discharge but I’m really doubting myself now and I’m unsure if I have to do ghusl I don’t know what to do, because I get this discharge when I’m getting on with my life and I also get this discharge if I have dirty thoughts it never really comes out I wipe and it’s there. Please help


texts: About loving the one more than Allah SWT

texts: Recently I read one of Rumi poems but now I can't recall the name of that poem. In that poem, at last lines it was mentioned that the one who love another person more than Allah. Their love will be separated and they will not get what they want. The hatred will prevail in their hearts for each other... I might be wrong but the idea was totally as I mentioned... if anyone can elaborate. Regards


texts: What is the source and authenticity of the narration about Abu Dharr insulting Bilal as the ‘son of the black woman’?

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Salaam Alaikum, Can you tell me the source for this Hadith is it authenticated?

When his Arab Companion Abu Dharr called Bilal ‘son of the black woman’, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) got angry and told him: ‘You are a man who has ignorance in him.’ Abu Dharr felt such a great remorse that he put his cheek on the ground and asked Bilal to tread on his other cheek if he’d like to.


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I was recently introduced to the term I'rab (الإعراب) al-Qur'an, and told it was one of the sciences of the Qur'an.

Now me, I love sciences of the Qur'an as much as anybody else (hey, who doesn't), but this was a new one for me.  Google searching was inconclusive; the closest thing to a clear definition I could find was on this site, where it is described thus:

  I’raab is to state the type of the word (naw’ul kalimah), its hukm (ruling) and its ‘alaamah (its sign).

Concise, but I still can't quite wrap my head around exactly what it is.  Is it just a catch-all for any form of lexical and/or grammatical analysis as applied to the Qur'an, or does it have a more particular meaning?

So the question lies, from the perspective of a layman, what exactly is I'rabul Qur'an?


texts: If a man works in govt office where picture of president is placed on wall. Is it shirk for the employee who works in the office?

texts: When I read our country's constitution, there i have seen that the president and prime minister image is placed on head of the govt office. In that case what kind of sin for the employee who worked in this office.


texts: Can I re marry first wife when I'm still with second wife?

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Asalam valikum,

I got khula from my first wife 8 years ago and have a son of 7 years, she is unmarried till now and I got married to another girl and have 3 kids, now can I re marry my first wife by not getting separated from my second wife. Can I be with both wifes at the same time. As I do not want to leave my second wife and recently my first wife mother died. So I want to try and get back my first wife and take care of her and my son. Is that possible.


texts: Will EVERY single sin you have ever committed be forgiven if you fasted for all of Ramadan?

texts: I am talking about major and minor sins. I heard in a hadith where if someone fasts for all of Ramadan hoping for its rewards all of his sins will wash away like the foam of the sea. Please answer because I really want to be a good Muslim and not even be in hell for a single second.


texts: What should I do to make amends for stealing money before I hit puberty when I cannot find the person I stole from?

texts: When I was nine years old, I stole some money from my martial arts teacher (I hadn't reached puberty at the time).  I didn't know it was a major sin. Now that I'm older, I found out that I could not be forgiven unless that person forgives me and I return to her that money. The problem is I have no way to find her again and I really don't know what to do and I'm very scared that Allah will not forgive me and will send me to hellfire.


texts: Is it true that the Prophet forbade writing hadiths?

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Is it true that the Prophet forbade to write hadiths?

If that so, why are hadith written and consequently there are so many misinterpretations and fake hadiths?


texts: How should I start to study Sufism (academically)?

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I've looked at

Sufism -- Sufis -- Sufi Orders
Project Sufism
Religion Facts' Sufi page
Pantheos' Sufism page
What are the practical differences between Sufi practices versus Sunni and Shiite practices?

but there's so much information I don't know where to begin.

What are the minimum requirements to study Sufism, i.e. what should I know before I start?


texts: When Prophet Muhammad (saw) went to see heaven and hell on the night of Miraj his parents were taken out of hellfire and put in heaven. Which part of heaven was it?  Was it one of the seven levels or somewhere totally different?


texts: Does a woman have to travel to where her husband live for the divorce to happen?

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He is in Morocco and I am in the U.S.

If he wants to divorce me, will I have to travel to Morocco for the divorce to happen? Does it have to be face to face?


texts: Gelman in Qura'n. Is gay encouraged in heaven?

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In certain Ayahs of Qur'an, it is mentioned that Allah gifts a wonderful Gelman to a good man in heaven. I'm not that familiar with arabic language, but as my best of knowledge Gelman, means a (servant/slave) beautiful boy. In that case why should God advertise a Gelman in heaven? Is gay encouraged in heaven?
e.g Take a look at Tur, Ayah 24.

وَ يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ غِلْمانٌ لَهُمْ کَأَنَّهُمْ لُؤْلُؤٌ مَکْنُونٌ
There will circulate among them [servant] boys [especially] for them, as if they were pearls well-protected.

Note that "هِمْ" is for male, that means "them" is about male not female. The above translation is taken from here.


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Most religions of the East believe in rebirth. Rebirth here means transmigration of soul from a dead body to a newborn body.

My question is :does Islam believe in rebirth?


texts: What is the name of the snake which cause blindess?

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According to hadith Muhammad (PBUH) asked us to kill the snake with two white lines on it's back.

  Narrated 'Aisha: The Prophet said, "Kill the snake with two white
  lines on its back, for it blinds the on-looker and causes abortion."

  Sahih Buckari Book 54, Hadith 527

  Narrated Ibn Umar: That he heard the Prophet delivering a sermon on
  the pulpit saying, "Kill snakes and kill Dhu-at-Tufyatain (i.e. a
  snake with two white lines on its back) and ALBATROSS (i.e. a snake
  with short or mutilated tail) for they destroy the sight of one's eyes
  and bring about abortion." ('Abdullah bin 'Umar further added): Once
  while I was chasing a snake in order, to kill it, Abu Lubaba called me
  saying: "Don't kill it," I said. "Allah's Apostle ordered us to kill
  snakes." He said, "But later on he prohibited the killing of snakes
  living in the houses." (Az-Zubri said. "Such snakes are called
  Al-Awamir.")
  Sahih Bukhari Book 54, Hadith 518

What is the name(english) of this snake ?

Is this snake still existing or gone extinct ?


texts: Is receiving health insurance from one's company permissible?

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I would just like to know your thoughts on taking health insurance from your company (given that you have to pay a part of it). I know we are all mujtahids here.

From what I know the default ruling on insurance contracts is that they are haram given that there is an element of doubt in them (meaning you do not really know what you are buying or the exact amount of what you are paying for).

But given the high cost of health care (especially in the US), would this count as dururua (expiation because of hardship)?

Jazak Allah khair for any insight.


texts: Can you call on and worship Allah without knowing His name?

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I've just answered a question, and then posted this comment:

  If your asking is Allah the universe then no, Allah is seated upon his throne, i.e. islam does not claim Allah is omnipresent. If you are asking if what they call the 'universe' is actually Allah then...I'm going to say no but it's not as clear cut. I don't think anyone calling on the 'universe' consciously or subconsciously would 'get' Allah, unless they intended to call on him.

So I'm left wondering (as I am not 100% certain, and at a slight tangent), if you called upon Allah but not by a known name, but in your heart you wanted 'whatever supreme power out there' to respond (even if you called it 'the universe'), would that be considered Taghut? Would that be a valid (if flawed) form of right-worship?


texts: I've noticed in Bangladesh that one doesn't say Salaam between males & females - one to one that is. What exactly are the rules? Do they vary between Shia & Sunni? By social status?


texts: Are there any scholars who explore Muhammad's thinking concerning the Satanic Verses?

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Per advice from the meta site, I must make it absolutely clear that I am not making any claim about -- and indeed have no interest in -- whether the incident actually occurred.

My question is about scholars who believe the incident occurred, or scholars who, for the sake of exploring the mind of Muhammad, have considered a hypothetical case in which the incident might have occurred. So I'm probably asking about secular scholars, or orientalist scholars, or perhaps very liberal Muslim scholars.

For context, here is why I'm interested in the question. As far as I can tell, Muhammad was a political genius. He knew how to get people to compromise -- just consider his skill in convincing the Ansar to accept the Muhajirun, not only initially as outsiders, but also for a number of months while the Muhajirun must surely have been a burden on the food supply, before the Muslim raiding parties began having success.

If Muhammad did deliver the Satanic Verses and then abrogate them, it seems an uncharacteristic blunder. Obviously, this could be a reason for believing the incident never occurred, but as I say, I'm not interested in whether it occurred. I know there are scholars who believe it did, and I'm wondering whether any of them have explored the possible reasons, what might have been going on in Muhammad's mind.

I'm not claiming the incident occurred. I'm not asking whether the incident occurred. I'm asking whether there are any scholars who have explored Muhammad's thinking, using the incident (hypothetical or otherwise) as a lens.


texts: Is cheating during any exam halal or haram as many people do it


texts: Shall we stop (or delay) our jobs when someone sneezes?

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Some people believe that you ought to stop you works(acts) whenever you or somebody else sneezes. For instance this matter has mentioned in the following site as well. (www.asriran.com )

(Of course I don’t know how much it is an authentic site. Anyhow I saw this matter in many other sites as well). Anyhow, some people believe that sneezing is the sign of patience and they believe that:

  If for instance somebody sneezes, you should stop your works, (you
  should stop for some moments), then keep on your jobs, otherwise the
  result of your job will be negative.

I was wondering if it is a truth or this is considered as a superstition?


texts: Is using pictures in an App that generates profit halal?

texts: I'm working on a news App (Tech News) that shows some pictures with the feeds, mostly pictures of products but sometimes pictures of people show up and I'm planning to use ads to gain money from the app.  Is it halal?


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As far as I know, there is no clear and unambiguous piece from Quran or Hadith that says that evolution is not compatible with Islam. Regarding the question that have been tagged, my comment on this is that even if we were to say that evolution is not compatible Islam, it would something based on interpretation. Verses or hadith related to the creation of Adam AS does neither clearly say that Adam AS created instantly nor on a lapse of time.

So far, what I have seen is that text from Quran and Hadith sources are used, interpreted and then its the interpretation that is used to falsify the concept of evolution.

I have two questions:

If prohibition of evolution  is not explicitly said & mentioned in the text clearly,
can we say its haraam and classify it as such, is it not a sort of
bidaa ?
What if evolution is true, if it is the case, then we would be
saying that the way Allah wished to create mankind is false ?


texts: How to reconcile Allah's infallibility with Naskh?

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There are many ayahs in the Quran that have undergone Naskh (abrogation). Some of them are still in the Quran, others have been removed completely from the current Quran we read today.

For instance, the so-called stoning ayah:

الشيخ والشيخة  إذا زنيا فارجموهما البتة نكالا من الله والله عليم حكيم

The old man and the old lady if they committed adultery then stone them as a punishment from Allah and Allah is the Most Mighty, Most Wise

According to Sahih Muslim this was part of the Quran then removed.

  'Abdullah b. 'Abbas reported that 'Umar b. Khattab sat on the pulpit
  of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and said: Verily Allah
  sent Muhammad (may peace be upon him) with truth and He sent down the
  Book upon him, and the verse of stoning was included in what was sent
  down to him. We recited it, retained it in our memory and understood
  it. Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) awarded the punishment
  of stoning to death (to the married adulterer and adulteress) and,
  after him, we also awarded the punishment of stoning, I am afraid that
  with the lapse of time, the people (may forget it) and may say: We do
  not find the punishment of stoning in the Book of Allah, and thus go
  astray by abandoning this duty prescribed by Allah. Stoning is a duty
  laid down in Allah's Book for married men and women who commit
  adultery when proof is established, or it there is pregnancy, or a
  confession.

How does one reconcile Allah's infallibility with what seems like recanting previous ayahs?

Views of any and all sects and schools of thought welcomed.


texts: Praying terrible things for a terrible person

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I am 19 years old. 3 years ago, I was harassed by a man (I'm a woman) at a concert. I know going to a concert is haram and I regret it, so please don’t say anything on that. The guy was a lot older than me, he came behind me and rubbed his lower self against my backside no matter how many times I moved away, a girl beside me noticed as well and told me to make him leave. After the concert she told me he had done that to other girls as well, all of them were young. I’ve tried to forgive him and move on but I can’t, and sometimes my thoughts just go to him burning in hellfire.

My question is: Is it haram to pray for something like that for that type of person?


texts: Marriage between brother and sister of two foster siblings

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Two women breastfed each others older son. one woman has a daughter as second child, the second woman has a son as second child.

My question:

Is marriage possible between the guy (second child of the second woman) and the girl (second child of the first woman)? Both children were not breastfed by other woman.


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How can you tell if your normal white vaginal discharge has gotten mixed with mazi (arousal fluid)? I’m genially curious
Also what is meant when mani can be white if the women is strong? Since mani is apparently usually yellow?


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Often we say a person reverts to Islam, since

  ...we all have a fitrah (innate nature) to the values of Islam, because we are all born as Muslims. -- ashes999, in answer to Why are converts to Islam called reverts?

At the same time, we are forbidden from imitating non-Muslims (or disbeliever, or kafir).  There seems to be some level of incompatibility between these two notions: how can we imitate a non-Muslim when they're innately Muslim anyway?

Question: How is the notion of a "revert" compatible with not imitating non-Muslims?

I'm tempted to think that "revert" is meant as an unessential nod towards the idea of fitrah, and is not intended to be taken too literally.  I don't recall seeing it directly mentioned in the Qur'an or Hadith (but maybe I missed it).


texts: What are Islamic guidelines about online 'Akhlaq' (relevant on internet in general and this site in particular)?

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What are Islamic guidelines about online 'Akhlaq' (relevant on internet in general and this site in particular) ?
How much this new medium of communication comes under husn-e-khulq (having good etiquettes and manners in dealing with people) ?


texts: Clarification of Quran 67:5 (... nearest heaven with lamps ... missiles to drive away the Shayatin ...)

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"And indeed We have adorned the nearest heaven with lamps, and We have made such lamps (as) missiles to drive away the Shayatin (devils), and have prepared for them the torment of the blazing Fire."

Are the lamps referring to the stars and missiles as shooting stars? What does it mean by missiles hitting Shayatin? Is this the correct translation?


texts: I forged a "right of wali" letter from my father and we lied to the imam about receiving mahr. Is our marriage valid?

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My husband and I lied to the imam so that we could get married. Also, I did not receive a mahr.  And I want to know if our marriage is valid or if we need to redo the nikah.  The details are as follows:

(1) When my husband approached my father to marry me, my father said he would consent if my husband agreed to show his passport and bank statements to confirm who he is and that he has money to support me.  My husband refused. So, my father said he would not act as my wali.  We asked an Imam to act as my wali instead and the imam said he would as long as I had a letter from my father agreeing to transfer his right of wali to the imam.  So, I wrote a letter myself and signed my father's name and gave it to the imam.  The imam married us because he thought the letter came from my father but it was a lie.

(2) My husband and I agreed on a mahr and we told the imam that I received it, but I did not. To this day, I still have not received a mahr.

Based on these two situations, is my marriage valid?


texts: can we repeat surah fatia 2 times in one rakat

texts: can we recite surah Fatiha 2 rimes in on Rakat. one after another like first we recite surah Fatiha and then instead of reciting another surah like surah ikhlas we recite surah Fatiha again because we can recite any surah from the Quran


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Is dancing allowed in Islam?

The first part of my question is in regards to dancing in public. I am pretty sure it is not permissible, but is there any evidence of reasoning to support this view?

Secondly, I'd like to ask about dancing in private. Like, is dancing allowed when you are alone, or with people of your gender. This way, there will be no non-mahram around. Additionally, would it be permissible to dance in front/with mahram or the females you are mahram to? Like husband-wife or sister-brother?

Q: Is there any evidence to support the view that dancing is not permissible in public?
   Is dancing permissible in private where you are alone, with people your gender, or with a mahram/female you are mahram to?


texts: Can a non-Muslim woman enter Islam by taking the shahada without really believing?

texts: A women that I know, I told her that I can't marry a non-Muslim woman until she accepts Islam.  She has read a bit of the Quran and about Islam, but was not convinced about Islam or if Allah the one real God.  Surely, nobody can change what she believes in her heart.  But for her, is it okay to say the shahada and start to pray?  Is she then Muslim? Can I then marry her?


texts: What is the most reliable book of Seerah (biography) of Muhammad?

texts: There are many Seerah biography books written of the life and times of Prophet Muhammad (s), and history of early Islam. Such as al-Tabari, ibn Ishaq ibn Kathir, ibn Sa'd, al Waqidi etc. But my question is which is the most reliable and authentic?


texts: Please give reasons for why Allah created us. If it is for 'ibadah (worship), were the angels not enough? If it is for testing us, doesn't Allah know already who will be in Paradise and who will be in Hell? So why did He put us on this earth?


texts:
One of my little cousins say Heaven when she wants to say that this person is good , and she says Hell when he is bad.

If one heard this and laughed at her, did he mock religion in this case ?


texts: Is praying one rak'ah witr after Isha' prayer ok?

texts: What are the orders of praying 1 rak'ah witr after the Isha' prayer? I know they are 3 rak'at, ut is it allowed to offer 1 rak'ah too? I have seen Ahl-Hadees praying in this way, they offer 4 Farz, 2 Nafl, and 1 Witr.


texts: My husband making me orgasm with his hands: is this counted as masturbation?

texts: When me and my husband are having sex he fingers me and rubs my vagina so I have orgasm so I wanted to know that is this the same as masturbation and is it haram to do this. I feel this is haram because I release something from my body which comes out from the use of hands.


texts: Drawing eyes on planets & bodies but no face

texts: Hi I’m an artist who draws bodies with clothes on them like on catwalks but I draw no eyes, nose, mouth or ears. Is that allowed? And I also drew planets like Jupiter  with eyes on them but no mouth or whatsoever. Is this allowed? And are you allowed to draw skeletons of animals? Sorry for the amount of questions but I’m really  at my turning point because I really am trying to do good deeds and pray but when I’m done with homework I have free time and I like to draw. Please educate me on this. Thank you


texts: I watched tarot card videos on YouTube before a test.i watched a few of them .I believed in them that night but I realized it was wrong and in the morning I stopped believing them. I know it is a sin but is it a kufr . If so how should I repent


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Me and my girlfriend want to get married but our parents will never agree just because I'm a Sunni and she is Shia.  We really want to get married and not be involved in haram.

If a girl is not a virgin, can nikah be valid without a wali?


texts: What is the difference between fidyah الفدية and kaffarah الكفارة?

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Both terms are used to express an expiation or ransom (based on the actual context).
See for example (2:85), (2:184) (in context of fast), (2:196) (in context of hajj), (2:229), (3:91), (5:36), (13:18), (37:17), (47:4), (57:15) and (7:11) where the qur'an quotes the term الفدية fidyah (in cases meaning both).

My question is what is the distinction between both Terms?


texts: What is the evidence behind ‘Certainty rules over doubt’?

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The maxim الْيَقِينُ لَا يَزُولُ بِالشَّكِّ ‘Certainty rules over doubt’ is used by many scholars. I want to know where this Maxim was derived from

Also is there an ijma for this Maxim?


texts: What is the status of the divorcées of the Prophet?

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Allah () says in (33:6):

The Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves, and his wives are [in the position of] their mothers.  ...

In relevance to my former question Whom did the Prophet divorce?:
What is or would be the status of an ex-wife or divorcées, wives which the Prophet () divorced, of the Prophet():
Would the ruling of honor and hurmah (being haram to marry by anybody else after him) etc. apply to her too?


texts: We believe that respect for freedom of religion and conscience is a basic Islamic principle, and we believe that diversity, including religious diversity, is part of God’s divine plan. Moreover, we believe that the salvation of all people, Muslims included, lies with God alone. correct me if i said anything wrong and need more information more answers about how  our islam view other religions?


texts: By the Quran or the Prophet's words only, may Riba be produced?

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By referencing only the Quran or the Prophets words ascribed by cross-accusation, is it permissible to produce Riba?

The assumed beneficiaries of Riba, the lenders, are of course condemned for consuming Riba, but are the borrowers also expected to be judged for producing Riba?


texts: Is it allowed for a boy and girl to chat in college?

texts: As long as they are respectful and do not talk online and do not text, and do not talk about forbidden topics or flirt, or be alone or touch each other or do anything that makes the other, or themselves, uncomfortable? I have such an acquaintance, and I am a brother. I fear I am breaking the rule on not being alone because we often chat in Turkish (well, Turkic, we're from different ethnicities, and we chat in different dialects) and no one in uni understands us (unless another one from our ethnic groups come by, which has never happened as far as im aware) what is the etiquette for boy girl interaction? i live in a western country.


texts: Are Muslims obligated to follow the law of the land even where it is unenforcable, contradictory or uninterpretable?

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It is commonly said that Muslims must follow the law of the land (with 'land' referring to dar al-kuffar and dar al-harb) but it is also well known that laws in the west regularly contradict each other and things that are generally regarded as normal are by some technicality illegal but are almost never - if ever - actually enforced.
The question remains that if we are to uphold our agreement with the kafir governments, is our agreement to conform to the literal law as written or as it is commonly understood? Furthermore how should we confront laws that are inherently contradictory in nature?
The government of the UK has published the following article that may be useful in understanding the issue: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/when-laws-become-too-complex/when-laws-become-too-complex


texts: Is zabiha (ritual animal slaughter) valid if the person doing it does not offer salah regurarly?

texts: Is the zabiha (prescribed method of ritual slaughter) valid if the person doing it does not offer salah regurarly?  I ask because I heard a person who misses prayers without a valid reason would be considered a kafiir.


texts: I won’t say the why exactly but I was angry with Allah and some things going on in my life so I stopped praying and I started committing sins on purpose sometimes just to rebel. Will Allah forgive me?


texts: What rights do I have on my biological brother and his wife and what rights do they have upon me?

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I am a 28 years old woman, and by the grace of Allah, alhamdoliAllah, I earn myself and I am not dependent on any person in family monetarily.

My question is that in islam, what rights do my brother, his wife and their children have upon me, and what rights do I have upon them?

EDIT: What I mean by rights is that every human has a duty towards another, for example a daughter has certain duties towards her mother, and those become the rights of the mother upon the daughter. So, I mean human rights.

EDIT: This is what I mean by rights:

Like my mother has a right upon me that I address her with utmost respect. And I do "ehsaan" on her as instructed in Quran in 4:33. And I can never say anything harsh to her. And if I am rude to her, then God forbid one has to face the wrath of Allah.

Likewise, if she grows old and can not earn, then I have to support her financially. I have to give her medicines. I have to take her to the doctor. All these are her rights and my farz/duty.

So we know what rights parents have on their children. But my question is that what rights do siblings have on each other. What is my brother's farz towards me and what is mine towards him? Likewise what is the farz of my brother's wife towards me and vice versa. What is my farz towards borther's babies?


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AOA
The hadith of "an arab has no superiority..." is not found in any of the sahi sitta. It is supposedly found in musnad ahmed 22978, however that is a completely different hadith when I downloaded an archive. Can anyone give me proof of its origin?


texts: Is sujood permissible outside salat when it is only for asking Dua?

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Is it permissible to ask dua in state of sujood outside salat?
i.e. just for sake of DUA, can we do sujood?


texts: Can I marry the sister of my maternal uncle (who is not my own mother's brother)?

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I was interested to marry one girl. While after I got to know that she was my maternal uncle's sister. But he is not my own mother's brother.

Can I marry her or not?


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several years ago i used to do youtube adsense. where i review anime / film. the anime is very unislamic. i get money from reviewing that so it's haram money.

one day i decided to use that money to buy laptop. with that laptop, i learn how to code or doing programming. and then i made several apps / program, which generated lot of money.

now i am confused whether my income is halal or not. the work i am doing now is halal insyaAllah, but the laptop, which is used to make application, is bought using haram money.

is the profit / income i made all haram, and the apps too ?


texts: Minor lie in order to avoid mother's temper? sinful?

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I feed a cat that isn't ours. I don't know if the owner neglects her etc. but she always comes to our house hungry.
Sometimes I buy cat food but other times when it runs out I get food from the cupboard.
My mum gets angry so I told her I didn't feed her our spare meat when I did, is this a really bad sin?


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Would it be haram to study and devise a carbon tax mechanism?
Carbon tax is the price put on carbon emissions, usually at the national level. But consumers have to pay a part of it and some countries have rebates on them.


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Background:

I am currently going through a very emotionally distressing moment in my life where I am unsure which path to pursue.

As a child not even out of the womb my biological father did not want me and would had rather my mum give me away. My mother refused and so he left us. My mother later married another man who was my stepdad. He has been sexually abusing me for 5 years. My mother also is extremely mentally abusive to me and will often put the fear of Allah in me with everything and pray that many bad things happen to me.

I am an extremely respectful daughter and agree incredibly with the laws in Islam about respect towards parents. I have never done anything to intentionally harm my mother or displease her and I am constantly trying to meet her demands.

CPS was told of what was happening to me and have told me that I am able to be in foster care where I will find a family that will be able to treat me well and where I will be able to be happy.

I am however unsure on whether to go or not as I do not want to stay unhappy but I also do not want to displease Allah. All I wish for is to be happy and inshallah successful in the future but I am afraid I will be punished for leaving to a happier life.

Question: Is it sinful for me to leave my parents and get adopted into foster-care?


texts: Swallowing water by mistake while fasting

texts: I was swimming in the pool and swallowed a very little amount of water by mistake, does that affect fasting or spoil it?