texts: Is engaging in sex merely for pleasure a sin?

texts: Nature is one of our greatest teachers. We often see things that are not so perfect, but we've learned to accept and respect them, and yes, I believe we are here to learn and to tolerate. My question: Is it okay to have sex merely for pleasure? Logically, the sexual organs are there for reproduction but over the years people have learned how to make it an entertainment. How does the teaching of Islam address this? Should we abstain from abuse and respect more the creative function?


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I need to be careful to avoid Shaitan deterring me from the straight path.  Simultaneously, so does everyone else... everywhere.  That's a lot of travelling for Shaitan.  Presumably, Shaitan doesn't fly from country to country (racking up frequent flyer miles), but has some other mechanism for travelling.

Question: How does Shaitan travel around the world?

I'm getting the feeling I'm misunderstanding something here.  Can Shaitan be in multiple places at once?


texts: Looking for Hadiths like these for Husbands, instead of Wives

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We've hadiths like:

If I were to command anyone to make prostration before another I would
command women to prostrate themselves before their husbands, because
of the special right over them given to husbands by Allah.
 [Source]
When a man invites his wife to his bed and she does not come, and he
(the husband) spends the sight being angry with her, the angels curse
her until morning. [Source]
There are three people whose prayers will not be accepted by Allah,
nor do any good deed of theirs risen up to heaven: a fleeing slave
until he returns to his master and helps him, a woman whose husband is
angry with her until he is pleased with her, and a drunkard until he
becomes conscious. [Ibn Hibban]
The first things a woman is called to account for on the Day of
Judgment are her prayers and her (relations with her) husband. [Suyuti's Jami-al-Kabir]
It is not lawful for a woman to fast (voluntarily) when her husband is
present, except by his permission nor permit anyone into his house
except with his permission. [Source]
The Prophet() said, "Isn't the witness of a woman equal to half of
that of a man?" The women said, "Yes." He said, "This is because of
the deficiency of a woman's mind. [ Source ]

I want to know, are there any Hadiths like the above, but for husbands? (Please notice, I am not asking for Hadiths like 'Husband should treat his wife fairly', but Hadiths with the severity of relationship and responsability like above, especially the first Hadith).
Thanks.


texts: Natural deseasters and how to interpret the verses about Allah's punishment?

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In sura hud Ayat 117, it is mentioned by Allah SWT:

  And your Lord would not have destroyed the cities unjustly while their people were reformers.

Why there are earthquake happened like in Muzaffarabad and Balakot in 2005, where people are mostly religious and reformers.


texts: According to Sunni belief, would 'Ali is the Wali' statement added to adhan and ikamah invalidate the salah?

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The closest masjid to my residence is Shia.  I have been going there for convenience even though I was raised as a Hanafi Sunni.

Overall, as the congregational salah is not that much different than the Sunni salah.  They don't fold their hands during standing, and slight differences in dua.  However, they supplicate the adhan and ikamah with something that sounds like 'Ali is the Wali of Allah' after the standard 'Muhammed Al Rasul ulah'.
I understand that this means Ali is the governor or administrator of Allah.

Would Sunni Islam have an issue with this as a Bidaa?  Would it risk the acceptance of the Salah?


texts: I had my period for longer than usual last month, almost 15 days, and then spotting with some light bleeding randomly (till today). I fasted as normal after it reached over 10 days since a scholar told me it’s istihada and the spotting also doesn’t count. But now I’m bleeding again and it’s supposed to be around the time for my second period this month. I’m confused, am I allowed to fast or not?


texts: Do Shi'ites believe in other holy books/revelations after Qur'an?

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I was told that there are three other holy books apart from Qur'an that Shi'ites believe in.

Al-Jafr - This book claims to have the original injil, Torah and Zabur and more secret knowledge.

Al-Jamia - This has information about all halal and haram and knowledge of sciences that you people need to know.

Book of Fatimah - Also known as Mush-haf Fatimah, it came across as most controversial to me because it claims to have things that was revealed to Fatimah (radiallahu anha) by Angel Gabriel from Allah and Ali (radiallahu anhu) acted as her scribe. How can there be a divine revelation to someone after Prophet Muhammad (salallahu alayhi wassalam)?

Please help me understand what these books are about and do they really exist?


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Up until now, I always believed, without actually being curious about its evidence or source, that the pillars of faith in Islam is six: Having faith (imaan) in Allah, the Day of Resurrection, the Angels, the Scripture, the Prophets, and Qadar (faith, predestination).

Recently, I was listening to a scholar, whom I am familiar with, and he claimed that the sixth—so called—pillar is highly dubious. I found his arguments quite convincing. His argument was that this concept appears in Quran three times, and in each one only five of them are mentioned:

  It is not Al-Birr (piety, righteousness, and each and every act of
  obedience to Allah, etc.) that you turn your faces towards east and
  (or) west (in prayers); but Al-Birr is (the quality of) the one who
  believes in Allah, the Last Day, the Angels, the Book, the Prophets
  and gives his wealth, in spite of love for it, to the kinsfolk, to the
  orphans, and to Al-Masakin (the poor), and to the wayfarer, and to
  those who ask, and to set slaves free, performs As-Salat
  (Iqamat-as-Salat), and gives the Zakat, and who fulfill their covenant
  when they make it, and who are As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.) in
  extreme poverty and ailment (disease) and at the time of fighting
  (during the battles). Such are the people of the truth and they are
  AlMuttaqun [2:177, Translation: Mohsin Khan]

  To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the
  earth, and whether you disclose what is in your ownselves or conceal
  it, Allah will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He
  wills and punishes whom He wills. And Allah is Able to do all things.
  (284) The Messenger [Muhammad SAW] believes in what has been sent down
  to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in
  Allah, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. They say, “We make
  no distinction between one another of His Messengers" - and they say,
  "We hear, and we obey. (We seek) Your Forgiveness, our Lord, and to
  You is the return (of all).” [2:284-285, Translation: Mohsin Khan]

  O you who believe! Believe in Allah, and His Messenger (Muhammad SAW),
  and the Book (the Quran) which He has sent down to His Messenger, and
  the Scripture which He sent down to those before (him), and whosoever
  disbelieves in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, and the
  Last Day, then indeed he has strayed far away. [4:136, Translation:
  Mohsin Khan]

He further mentioned that, this concept appears in hadith literature as what is known as the Jibreel hadith. But, he says, in Buhari, the concept of qadar is not mentioned; in Muslim, there are three versions, and, again, two of them do not mention qadar.

To make himself clear, the scholar repeatedly emphasized that the concept of qadar is, of course, mentioned the Quran, and one is obliged to believe in it. (That everything happens with the Will of Allah, and Allah knows everything is every sense: past, future, etc.) But, he also mentioned that the concept of Quranic qadar is never in the sense of predestination, but in the sense of “Allah doing things with His boundless wisdom and measure (or, not doing anything randomly).”

[This is a personal note: I think one of the points of the scholar is that is six-package is without evidence: Quran mentions five of them, the texts are not consistent with each other and not consistent with the Quran. And if we are to enumerate the things that we are obliged to have faith in, one can come with several others: The Perfect Attributes of Allah, etc.]

The scholar also quoted from the Quran that predestination was the “excuse” of some of the unbelievers: “We are unbelievers because Allah willed so ...”

Question

Are there, apart from the Jibreel hadith, evidence that the pillars of imaan is six? (Repeat: I am not asking whether we should believe in qadar or not.)


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I have heard that Shaytan is an Angel but then Angels do not have free will so this means he has to obey Allah, but he did have free will because he did not prostrate to Adam (عليه السلام) when Allah commanded him to do so.

Quran 2:34:

  And (remember) when We said to the angels: "Prostrate yourselves
  before Adam." And they prostrated except Iblis (Satan), he refused and
  was proud and was one of the disbelievers (disobedient to Allah)"

I have also heard that he is a jinn.

Quran 18:50:

  And (remember) when We said to the angels; "Prostrate to Adam." So
  they prostrated except Iblis (Satan). He was one of the jinns; he
  disobeyed the Command of his Lord.


texts: Can't grow a full beard due to injury and scar. What would it be suggested I do in Islam?

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I have a scar that prevents me from growing a full beard. I was scarred as an infant, well before I could ever grow a beard. Essentially, underneath my chin I would I only grow hair on the left side. I stay clean shaven 100% of the time to minimize how noticeable the scar is. My understanding is that beards in Islam are either required or heavily implied as necessary.

What would it be suggested I do?
How would this vary over different sects of Islam?


texts: If someone forcefully sacrificed me... Would I go to hell?

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Assalamou alaikoum

I am a Muslimah (female Muslim) and
Recently we have heard of people kidnapping children and sacrificing them to the evil for their selfish purpose ... and also we heard of the illuminati ... they also are sacrificing people to the evil ...
My question is that
If someone kidnaps me by force ...
And they sacrifice me  (killed me), would I go to hell?

I mean do they only sacrifice my body or also my soul
and if I was a good practising Muslim
would I go to hell
when they sacrifice me?

I hope I get the answer soon ... Jazakallah khair


texts: Exception to the ruling of striking the face

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Hitting the bare face of someone is considered to be haram based on the hadiths of the prophet (PBUH):

“When any one of you fights, let him avoid (striking) the face.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, al-Fath, 5/215).
‘Stone her, but avoid the face.’ (Narrated by Abu Dawood, 4/152)

Of course, it is seen that Islam values and acknowledges the sanctity and nobleness of the face and hence forbids it from being struck. If one strikes to obliterate/ destroy the face, surely it transgresses the moral code of the face being valued and hence considered a sin.
However, when it comes to say war or self-defence. Should this rule still stand? Of course, it is safe to assume that during self defense and war it's about life and death and one surely can't help but strike the face. What can we say of such a situation? If such a situation is approved as an exception to the ruling, then would it be forbidden to practise one's combat skills (for either self-defence or war) which includes punching the face? Given, for certain techniques to be applied in the streets and war, they need to be practised and pressure tested.
In addition, to my question of whether striking the face is legal under certain situations. Could we argue that striking the face is halal, in combat sports training, as long as we make sure we don't harm our partner (i.e. wearing protective headgear and trading light punches)?
I hope, someone out there can clarify my concerns regarding this topic.
Jazzakallahu Khair


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AOA,

www.facebook.com

Per above video (In Urdu by Javed Ahmad Ghamidi), if our zakat to pay is 3000 and we have paid 2500 in income taxes, then we should only pay the difference which is 500 in zakat.

Does this seem correct?

I have always paid taxes and zakat differently.


texts: What kind of condition are invalid in a nikah contract? Can not having intercourse be a condition?

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Before asking my question I need to explain what made me ask it:

Often when in a Muslim community a new revert/convert (in the cases I witnessed always female) came. The Muslims always gave (her) the advice to get married with a practicing Muslim of the other gender.

So what if for some reasons one of this future spouses only agrees for this marriage to make a good deed, so the intention isn't to get married in the obvious way, but to help the other to learn as quick as possible more about Islam and how to practice things according this religion. So the purpose of this marriage is creating a legal mahram contact where both could be together.

Note that I've often encountered marriages where the husband needed somebody to care for him, these were arranged marriages were a younger lady married an old for example blind man to take care from him. Apparently such marriages were "Building a family" isn't the main goal seem accepted.

I guess if somewhere deep inside the idea of a future divorce exists this could be considered as nikah al-muta' by some scholars. And therefore this condition might not be accepted for nikah. But I assume that it is possible to get married without the intention of being physical whether or or not this can be placed in a marriage contract can be discussed.

Also verses of the Qur'an and the prophetic traditions rather invite us to get married and have children, which is excluded by this condition!

So can such a condition be valid?
In any case: What kinds of conditions are not valid for 'aqd an-nikah? (ruling?)
Assuming this condition is valid, what if the spouses later want to be together as real spouses and have children must they divorce or re-write the 'aqd, what is the correct solution?

At least this fatwa (only available in Arabic so far islamqa #220804) seems to say that delaying to have children (or pregnancy) can be a valid condition. Even if the fatwa says that the husband should convince his future wife to have children, as this is recommended by shari'a.


texts: Enjoying non kufr sins committed by others. Is it a sin?

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I remember 22 years ago a group of school boys (not me) entered a home near the school and begun stealing oranges from the tree and it was funny.
My question is: If I enjoy or feel pleasure from remembering that event, would that be a major sin?


texts: If I give sadaqah is that recorded for my father, given that he supports me?

texts: I am a student supported by my father. I live in a different place from my parents. I was wondering if I give sadaqah would that good deed would be recorded for my father or for me?


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From Can I dye my beard or hair black?, we see that there's a bunch of ahadith which prohibit dying one's hair black.  For example:

  "Some people will dye their hair black like the breasts of pigeons at the end of time, but they will not even smell the fragrance of Paradise."
  Sunan an-Nasa'i 5075 [grade: sahih]

However, many people have naturally occurring black hair, which raises the question:

Question: How do we reconcile ahadith which imply dying one's hair black is haram, given that black hair occurs naturally?

Logically, we can infer there are two requirements to this problem:

the color black, since dying one's hair other colors was not considered a problem, and
the act of dying (not simply possessing black hair), since non-dyed black hair is fine.

Other questions on this topic are

Why has black hair dye been singled out?
Is it permissible to dye my hair with black henna?
Does dying one's beard or hair black play a role in jihad?
What is the reason why it is haram to dye one's hair black?
The ruling on black hair dye
girls having coarse, thick, black hair are haram/halal


texts: The thief (male and female) vs. the adulteress and the adulterer?

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Why in the Qur'an we find in one hand:

  وَالسَّارِقُ وَالسَّارِقَةُ

  [As for] the thief, the male and the female, amputate their hands in recompense for what they committed as a deterrent [punishment] from Allah . And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise. (5:38)

Where the male thief is quoted and precedes the female thief.

while on the other hand:

  الزَّانِيَةُ وَالزَّانِى

  The [unmarried] woman or [unmarried] man found guilty of sexual intercourse - lash each one of them with a hundred lashes, and do not be taken by pity for them in the religion of Allah , if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a group of the believers witness their punishment. (24:2)

where the adulteress has preceded the adulterer!

Is there a deeper meaning?


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Assalam valikum,
My parents are looking to make my marriage with my mother's sister's son's daughter. I have a doubt to marry her as per relation she is my daughter.
Is this relationship accepted in islam ..?
One can marry mother's sister's son's daughter ..?
(Mothers sister's husband is from another blood)
Please let me know
Jazakallah..!!!


texts: Mother is being too kind without consideration in business in the eye of islam

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Assalamualaikum Brother and Sister,
I have been helping my mother business for almost 3 years out of 6 years, the whole years employees come and go either resigned or had to be cut off until we have left with 9 employees. This 9 employees is not exactly the best employee I have ever taken care of, they tend to get late, they are too lazy on doing sales and promotion, and worse they sometimes not telling us on important matter simply because they're too lazy to do it, for example= edc card machine has been broken for a  month. apparently lots of customer prefer not to buy from us because it's not convenient. When we asked them they simply forgot to tell the whole month. The worst case happen when we found out that recently they have been covering one of the employee who took our money. In the midst if pandemic like this, we barely making any profit, in fact my parents and I had to use our personal money to cover up employees salaries. The most saddest part is these employees fully aware that our business not making any profit, they know my mother had to cover up their salary but they still working like that, the event with the money is happening really recently. This is where problem and my question lie: Since there's lot of people everyday come and go asking for a job from us because they have been cut off, I told my mum why don't we cut off the old employees, it doesn't have to be all of them but some of them can be replaced with people who really need and wanting to work. But my mother keep rejected me because she thinks it's zalim to cutt off employees while for me, I am thinking that there's lot of people out there who beg and really need a job, wanting to work hard but doesn't give any chance because we want to keep hang on with the old employee isn't a good act either. I am very sad because we barely make enough money every month, we use our personal money for employee who are not doing their job properly, while everyday there are people asking for a job because they're getting laid off due to pandemic, but it's really hard to explain this to my mother, and I never wanted to get mad or angry to her. Does anyone here have a good suggestion or some source of Quran that I can use to talk to my mother?
Thank you so much beforehand


texts: If someone recites an aayah of sujud repeatedly for memorization, how many times does he/she make the sujud

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Assalaamualaikum.
I am trying to memorize the Qur'an in sha Allaah. Some surah's have aayah of sujood. So, if I repeatedly recite that soorah many times for memorization, how many times do I have to make the sujood? As many times as I recited, or is just one enough.
Please give references to your answers.
JazaakAllaahu khair


texts: Asking others to make dua for them for cure

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Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh,
If someone asks another: "please make dua to Allah SWT to cure me" and he responds and makes dua. Will he be among the 70000 people who will enter Jannah without punishment or accountability ?
Hadith:
al-Bukhaari (may Allaah have mercy on him) narrated from Ibn ‘Abbaas, who said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘I was shown the nations. One Prophet passed by with a group, another passed by with a small band, another with ten followers, another with five, and another on his own (with no followers). I looked and saw a huge multitude, and I said, “O Jibreel, are these my ummah?” He said “No, but look at the horizon.” So I looked and saw a huge multitude. He said, “These are your ummah, and these are seventy thousand at their head who will not be brought to account or punished.” I said, “How come?” He said, “They do not use branding, or seek ruqya, or believe in bad omens; they put their trust in their Lord.
Jazakullah Khair


texts: What happens to Muslim country-based food processing/manufacturing companies during Ramadan? Do they shut down fully in the entirety of the fasting season? Do they shift the schedule such that operation activities are conducted during nighttime? Or do their non-Muslim workers continue the activities at a reasonable rate of work?


texts: Satan is very good at deceiving us human beings to mislead us. Allah knows this earlier. Why did Allah let Satan to misguide us? Why did He give time till Day of Resurrection to make us go astray?


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Today I have a discussion with a Christian office colleague.  He said that Prophet Isa is not from the blood line of Adam. Because when husband and wife interact with each other then in the result the baby is born. But nobody touches Mariam (A.I), and Prophet Isa born by the power of Allah. So he said, Prophet Isa is not from the blood line of Adam. That's why Christians say that the Prophet Isa is the son of God.

My question is:  Is it true that Prophet Isa is not from the blood line of Adam?


texts: I recently converted to Islam. I was born a Muslim but stopped being one for a few years, and now I am again. I’m praying again, reading the Quran sometimes, and trying my best not to sin. This might sound bad, but I don’t feel connected to Allah anymore like I did when I wanted to become a Muslim again. I feel sad and empty lately, maybe cause of things going on in my personal life but I’m not sure. Of course, I still want to be a Muslim but I don’t understand why I feel like this. Does this mean Allah isn’t listening to me or He doesn’t care?


texts: Swearing by Allah's name not to tell a secret but to my mother

texts: If I swear by Allah's name not to tell anyone a secret except to my mother, is this haram? Because what if we have to tell our mothers everything?


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Assalamu Alaikum,

What is the meaning of "ذ‌ٰلك" in Quran 2:2? Many or even all Quran translaters have translated it as "This". But in an Arabic-English I found Arabic word for "This" is "ذا" or "هذا". And word "ذٰلك" in not present in the dictionary and it appears to be a combination of two words; "ذا" (this) and "لك" (yours). So why it is not translated as "This yours"?

Please can you explain me its real meaning or why/how it is translated as "This", as I have very less knowledge of Arabic language.

I shall be very thankful to you.


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Why has black hair dye been singled out?  I find it confusing because I read in a fatwa that people should not dye their gray hair black to deceive people.

That is really confusing because it is possible for a blonde person to deceive others by dyeing his/her gray hair blonde, it is possible for a brunette to deceive people by dyeing his/her gray hair brunette, and it is possible for a black haired person to deceive people by dyeing his/her gray hair black, blonde, brunette, blue, yellow, red etc etc.

So my question is, why has black been singled out as the only dye not to be used?  Before people start saying that you shouldn't use any dye to deceive people of your age, yes I understand that, but that doesn't explain why black has been singled out.

And before people ask, no I don't have black hair.

Here are a few fatwas about black hair dye:
http://islamqa.info/en/ref/82103
http://islamqa.info/en/ref/83639
I can post many many many more links, but I will leave it at 2 for now.

And here is a fatwa extract which includes a hadith:

  Secondly: changing grey hair by dyeing it black is haraam. This is the
  opinion of the majority of scholars, who forbid it completely, because
  of the hadeeth of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
  him), when he saw Abu Quhaafah. Jaabir said: the Messenger of Allaah
  (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him_ said, when he saw his head
  looking as white as the thaghaamah plant, “Change this…” (Narrated by
  Muslim, 2102).

  And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
  There are people who dye their hair black like the crops of pigeons;
  they will never smell the fragrance of Paradise.” (Narrated by Abu
  Dawood, 4212; al-Nasaa’i, 5075).

Source of extract: http://islamqa.info/en/ref/7227


texts: Is there any saying about "Bindi" anywhere in the Qur'an or hadith?

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I have a very strange question according to what my title says. This was confusing me for a very long and it's unclear to me. I just kept myself away from researching about it.

However, I came across a situation where one of my office colleague's who's a Muslim and his wife was using a sticker on her forehead (known as "Bindi", if that's what its called). I didn't wanted to embarrass them asking such strange questions. In fact, I have very little knowledge regarding this.

So, my question is; Does the Qur'an or hadith specifically mention about this sort of scenarios? If so, please provide me answers with references.

(Image source: Wikimedia Commons)


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I think is a question i can ask on Islam, and correct me if I'm wrong (first time here) but last night i had a room-mate who was spouting off a lot of anti Islamic hate speech, things along the lines of

'Islam is an evil and hateful religion'
'Muslims will lie to non Muslims to further their cause'

to outright wrong things like

'all Muslims must die'

and other things which have no point being listed here due to their outright hatred. and being in favor of tolerance i tried to correct him, but i know next to nothing about Islamic doctrine. so my question is, what are some good responses to your standard anti Islamic rant?

Is there a good English source to learn basic Islamic doctrinal belief so i can educate myself enough to combat future attacks on it? I would be willing to read anything up to twenty pages (that's all that i have time for). when faced with a situation like this should one just conclude that their is no changing his mind and remain silent?


texts: While taking wudu I wash my hair 3 times along with my ears

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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته.
While I take wudu I wipe my hair from the front to the back along with my ears 3times, I have researched it and they say do it only once, I did this technique even when doing ghusl, so now I am worried if I have been taking wudu wrong this whole time.
Please any help will be greatly appreciated.


texts: What other are the commonly used hadith collections (besides the famous 6), and what is their relative authenticity?

texts: What other are the commonly used hadith collections (besides the famous 6 i.e. Saheeh Muslim, Saheeh Bukhari, Jami'at al-Tirmidhi, Muwatta Malik, Sunan Abi Dawood and Sunan An-Nisai), and what is the relative authenticity of these other sources ?


texts: Is it appropriate to use the term "Semite" for Muslims?

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I am an American Jew who has been reaching out to Muslim friends and neighbors. To stress the connection I feel, I sometimes describe myself as a fellow (or sister) Semite or say that I consider anti-Semitism to be just as unacceptable whether directed against Jews or Muslims.

Is this terminology appropriate, or does it show me to be ignorant or insensitive? I know that not all Muslims (or Jews) are of Middle Eastern descent, although both Islam and Judaism are considered Semitic religions.


texts: I have this feeling that i worship other than allah (shirk)

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As salamu alaikum. I started praying all 5 prayers two months ago. I've completely changed. I felt close to Allah, but a few days ago some thoughts came to my mind that I'm worshipping something also named Allah, but not the true one. That Muslims worship Allah, but my Allah isn't the same one.
I am so anxious as I am scared of committing shirk. I don't know if I'm a true believer.


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I keep getting waswas of shirk, and I watched a video about the existence of God coz I saw it on youtube, and I read a lot of things about people losing their faith and even one or 2 things about apostates (NOT because I wanted to be like them. Is this a sin? I told my parents and friends about my problem. Is that a sin?
I dont know how to get rid of this, because it interferes even whilst doing the dhikr meant to keep it away. Might ruqya help?


texts: When exactly does "khulwah" apply in public places?

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In the question "Would it be permissible for me to go out for lunch/dinner with a person of the opposite gender?" one of the answers mentions that "a public location, such as a public restaurant in a non-Muslim country, would also constitute khulwah."

Does this mean that a meeting at a public restaurant in a Muslim country would be permissible, when the purpose is specifically to decide whether to marry or not to marry a person?


texts: what is the correct procedure of sajda-e-sahw?In which cases it is necessary?

texts: There are different method of sajda-e-sahw in different books . what is exact method of it and when it is necessary?


texts: What to do if not jumuah 3x (or more) in a row

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I just did it because i lazy and now i regret it. I heard that it means i'm kafir now because i didn't jumuah 3x in a row , what i should do now to go back to islam ?
I also heard that not jumuah 3x in a row will result my heart get locked by God , is there anything i can do to unlock my heart ? or it is locked forever now ?
I already tried searching on internet but cant find what to do.


texts: Is it permitted in Islam to donate organs like eyes or kidneys to someone who needs one? I'm looking for information both about donating while alive (suppose a parent or sibling is in need of it), and pledging to do so after death.


texts: How to continue salat if one joins the jamaat late, and imam performs a sajd-e-sahw?

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I would like to know, how do we continue the salat if we have joined the jamaat late and few rakats have missed, and the imam performs a sajd-e-sahw ?

Should I also perform the sajd-e-sahw, and get up later for next rakat?


texts: If I see people that I know (a closeee relative or a friend) just sitting away and killing time watching facebook or series for straight an hour or more should i remind them about the importance of time and how we must make use of the free time before we get busy ? Or is it a sin on me if i just ignore them and not do anything about it. as I know  we are commanded to enjoin each other to truth kindly (watawaswbil haqq') in surah asr?


texts: Is exchanging currency through internet is considered as "hand to hand"?

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Salam Aleikom,
Islam has put two rules when exchanging currency, which one of them is that it should be hand to hand transaction. These days people are using internet and mobile applications, this will raise two questions:

1- Are such type of transactions are considered as hand to hand? Where the money is being exchanged in your account and not yet withdrawn and when you do, you'll receive your money based on updated currency rates. Is this Hand to Hand?!

2- Isn't participating in such applications and r=earning or losing in matter of seconds based on flow of market a type of gambling?! Since one doesn't know how prices flows.


texts: Is is permissible to pass through a disinfection tunnel that sprays alcohol?

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Disinfection tunnels that spray chemicals on people in an attempt to kill bacteria and viruses are an increasingly common COVID countermeasure:

However, many of these spray ethyl alcohol (ethanol), and since you need to spend 10-30 seconds in the tunnel, you will breathe in some of this alcohol as well.  Is it permissible for a Muslim to use such a tunnel?


texts: Am I still obligated to wear hijab at school when the school forbids it?

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As a Muslim girl I know that wearing a hijab (scarf for covering the hair) is compulsory and I do wear it. But wearing the hijab isn't permitted in the school where I study. They also don't allow other students to use things that would reflect their religion, like a Hindu student is not allowed to use a Bindi on his/her forehead. They say that this promotes equality among the students.
Now I am confused what to do. Is it acceptable not to wear hijab at school in this situation?


texts: Does the Qur'an say that every Muslim should get married?

texts: Is it mentioned in the Qur'an that every Muslim should get married?


texts: Would a kids dua be accepted for 40 days after eating haraam

texts: i would like to ask whether there is anyway that my dua could be answered after eating haraam food. I have promised to allah that i will never eat it ever again. I have been eating for around a year at school in 6th grade, secretly. Would my dua ever be accepted as i heard of a hadith saying dua wont be accepted for 40 days if a morselis eaten. May allah reward the answerer of this question jannatul firdows.


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Allah made certain promises with respect to those who will enter the Paradise. Allah explicitly promises that once a person is in the Paradise, he will stay there forever. Allah also states that His promise is final.

With respect to some unbelievers, many times Quran mentions that they will stay in Hell forever. To my understanding, even that does not rule out the possibility that they will one day be admitted to the Paradise. To my understanding, they deserve to stay in Hell forever, but Allah may decide to forgive, one day.

My question: Is there an ayah or hadith that explicitly states that Allah stated that Satan and some unbelievers will never ever be forgiven no matter what. (Similar to Allah's promise above.)

Further, is there an hadith about whether Hell will exist to eternity or not? (Of course, the answer to this question is closely related to the one above.)


texts: Why are worshiping places of other religions (Church, Temple) prohibited in Saudi Arabia?

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I learned that there are no worshiping places of other religion than Islam in Saudi Arabia. This is for political reason or because of something written explicitly  in Quran? Whether for political reason or as dictated by Quran, can any reason be associated with this prohibition?

I am not aware of any country that forbids building a mosque despite being a non-Islamic state. How the tolerance of these countries is viewed by Islamic scholars?


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What is the difference between کذب and باطل in context of Quran and Arabic?

I was seeking the word about False or Falsehood. And I found these two words, Kizb and Batl or Batil. I want to know exact meanings of them. How they are different and how they are related.

کذب vs باطل


texts: What is the meaning of "those your right hands possess" in 4:24?

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I have read but I am not completely sure I understand that those your right hands possess means female slaves captured in war.  Is this correct ?  What does that mean in the context of 4:24?

  And [also prohibited to you are all] married women except those your right hands possess. [This is] the decree of Allah upon you. And lawful to you are [all others] beyond these, [provided] that you seek them [in marriage] with [gifts from] your property, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse. So for whatever you enjoy [of marriage] from them, give them their due compensation as an obligation. And there is no blame upon you for what you mutually agree to beyond the obligation. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.

How is this sura interpreted for practical purposes ?  Does it mean that men who capture females in war are allowed to use them as sex slaves regardless of their consent (AKA rape) ?


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As per hadith of Bukhari it is mentioned prophet will enter Allah's house on the day of judgement. Does Allah have a house?

Qatada said: I heard Anas saying that), the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I will go out and take them out of Hell (Fire) and let them enter Paradise, and then I will return and ask my Lord for permission to enter His House and I will be permitted.
Narrated in Saheeh Bukhari 7440


texts: I am a young teenage boy. I am having problem with simulation masturbation, it has been around with me for about 4 years though I hate it and trying to get out of it and even leave it for weeks but I still relapse, I am not addicted to pornography though but simulation masturbation is now at its peak. I do not want to die and return to my Lord with this hideous sin. I had done everything from giving charity whenever I masturbate to offering my salah completely 5 times a day. Please give me a perfect a solution how I can defeat my inner devil in his own tricks with also damaging the outer devil.


texts: Who said the last part of "Bukhari 2287," Umar (رضي الله عنه) or our beloved Prophet (صلى الله عليه واله وسلم)?

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In the following hadith:

  ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab who said: “I heard Hishaam ibn Hakeem reciting Soorat al-Furqaan in a manner different from that in which I used to recite it and the way in which the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) taught me to recite it.  I was about to argue with him whilst he was praying, but I waited until he finished his prayer, and then I tied his garment around his neck and seized him by it and brought him to the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said, ‘O Messenger of Allaah, I heard this man reciting Soorat-al-Furqaan in a way different to the way you taught it to me.’ The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to him, ‘Recite it,’ and he recited it as I had heard him recite it. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘It was revealed like this.’ Then he said to me, ‘Recite it,’ so I recited it and he said, ‘It was revealed like this.’ This Qur'aan has been revealed in seven different ways, so recite it in the way that is easiest for you.’”
  (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2287; Muslim, 818)

ln the part where one of them says:

  This Qur'aan has been revealed in seven different ways, so recite it in the way that is easiest for you.

Who said it? Umar (رضي الله عنه) or the Prophet (صلى الله عليه واله وسلم)?

Jazakum Allah khayran


texts: What is the process of repentance? I know about the feeling of regret and the resolve to never repeat the sin again that form the basis of repentance but is there a prayer that has to be said by a muslim who has blashphemed or is it just enough to say astaghfirullah?


texts: If a muslim doubts the Quran, does he immediately become a non-muslim?

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Let's say a muslim reads something in the Quran and starts to get confused. As a result, he starts to slightly doubt the Quran as the word of God. So he starts to do some research on the verse(s) the confused him and after a few minutes, he finds his answer. His doubts are finally gone. Does this mean that during those few minutes he became a non-muslim? Does he have to say Shahadah again to become muslim?

Even if a muslim doubts the Quran for a split second, does that make him a non-muslim?


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If an unmarried man knows a woman who is beautiful but not pious and does lots of sins. The man does not love her or anything and does not look at her anymore either. But he cannot forget the beauty and he prays to Allah for a wife who would look like that but would be good and pious.

So according to Islam, is there anything wrong in him asking for that?


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Ibn 'Abbas said, "yuharrufuna" (4:46) means "they remove". No one removes the works of one of the Books of Allah Almighty, but they twist them, interpreting them improperly. "
Sahih Al Bukhari, Book of Tawhid, Hadith 55
Ibn Kathir also quotes this hadith in his commentary on Surah 4:147
I was told that it is not authentic because there is no Isnad, but it is just commentary on Surah 85:21-22


texts: What is the refference for the hadeeth about scholars being the heirs of the prophets?

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So far I have found 2 daef hadeeth
https://sunnah.com/search?q=The+scholars+are+the+heirs+of+the+Prophets
Is there a hadeeth that mentions it with a stronger chain?


texts: Is there a point of repenting if we do not regret our sins?

texts: I am a teen and addicted to masturbation and sometimes watching "it" unfortunately. I know it's a sin but I just can't stop or feel guilty. Would Allah still forgive me if I ask?


texts: How to explain the recitation لَئِنْ انجــينا (verse 6.63) by Al-Azami in his book "The History of the Quranic text"?

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As salamu alaykum wa ramatullah,

I have a request about 'ayat' 6.63 with Hafs rectiation.

I know we have to refer to one copy of Uthman's codicies to recitate the Quran.

But in his book "The History of the Quranic text" Al-Azami says we can find :

لَئِنْ أَنْجَيْتَنَا in Madinah, Makkah, Basra, Sham, and Mushaf al Imam codicies, which is Warch recitation.

لَئِنْ  انجــينا in the codex of al kufa

لَئِنْ  انجــنا in King Fahd Quran (we can buy today), which is Hafs reciation

How do you explain Hafs recitation seems not to coincide with any copy of the Quran distributed during the era of Caliph 'Othmân to believe Al-Azami  ?

Thank you, Wa salam !!


texts: Not remembering if you made and Oath in Allah's name and then breaking it

texts: I don't remember whether i made an oath in Allah's name to a friend promising him that i will not tell anyone about a matter of his. It's been two years since that happened and now he tells people about the same matter; however I mentioned the matter to a person now and then i remembered that i might have had an oath. Do i have to fast 3 days?


texts: Does a Muslim woman need to cover her entire body (including hands and face) during prayer if a non-mahram man can see her?

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Islam Q&A quote the Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas, who write:

  A woman is required to cover all of her body when praying, except the face and hands, but if she is praying where there are non-mahram men who can see her, then she has to cover all of her body including the face and hands.

I'm a bit surprised by this: it implies the moment she stops praying she can reveal her hands and face to the exact same non-mahram men she is required to conceal them from during prayer.

Question: Does a Muslim woman need to cover her entire body (including hands and face) during prayer if a non-mahram can see her?

Basically, I want to check if the specific claim in this fatwa is held true throughout Islam, or if it among the more conservative viewpoints.

Motivation: At work, I found an infrequently used room and put a rug1 in it for prayer and occasionally people see me pray (both men and women; non-mahram; usually non-Muslim).  When covering my face, I feel claustrophobic and struggle to breathe.

1I chose one that doesn't look like a prayer rug so as to not overwhelm people (see Should a prayer rug look Islamic?).


texts: Did Ayesha (Radhi'allahu'anha) Disliked Mentioning Imam Ali (Radhi'allahu'anhu)?

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A Shi'a is asking about the following Hadith from Musnad Ahmad (25914) and Mussanaf Abdur-Razaq (Page, 79). He is saying that the isnad of these both Hadiths are authentic, according to the conditions set by Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim. Can someone please explain this?

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN?


texts: Rights and duties of wife when husband is abroad without her consent

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Assalamoaliqum, I am a working women, mother of one married for more than an year.

At the time of proposal or nikkah it was not mentioned that my husband and I will have to live seperatly and he will visit me once in two years for 10 days if he want to. In the meantime I have to take care of my husbands family speacially mother and father. I was informed about this on my wedding night and choice of divorce was given to me if I dont agree to the above mentioned terms.
It is more than a year now and my husband have not spent anything on me other than two dresses and feeding me  and my son well during our 45 days stay in U.A.E. and paying hospital dues at the time of delivery in his absence. In the mean time I bear expenses of groceries for my home, clothes and shoes and other needs for all four of us (my parents in laws me and my son). Expenses and growing and it is getting hard for me to bear all these expenses. I have asked my husband to share the burden with me but he has gone kind of angry over this. I was upset as well so I argued over the duty of a husband to fulfill the nedds of wife even if she is a billionaire. He said I am a materialistic women and such women will not even smell jannah.

I dont want to spend on the household and want to buy a car to make traveling easy, I dont want to live with my inlaws and wish to live with my husband and leave this job I am doing which my husband wants me to continue, is it wrong? Am I sinnig by doing this? What islam says about this?


texts: Can we see Allah in the hereafter, the same way we see the other things? (Sunni view)

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Can we see Allah in the Hereafter, the same way we see the other things?

EDIT

@owari commented the link to this page that has already listed the Shia references from Quran and Hadith that watching Allah by eyes is impossible before or after death, including:

  لاَّ تُدْرِكُهُ الأَبْصَارُ وَهُوَ يُدْرِكُ الأَبْصَارَ وَهُوَ
  اللَّطِيفُ الْخَبِيرُ - الانعام 103

  وَلَمَّا جَاءَ مُوسَى لِمِيقَاتِنَا وَكَلَّمَهُ رَبُّهُ قَالَ رَبِّ
  أَرِنِي أَنظُرْ إِلَيْكَ قَالَ لَنْ تَرَانِي - الأعراف:143

Also Shia interprets ناظرة in ayah below as waiting rewards from the Lord:

  وجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ ناضِرَةٌ إِلى رَبِّها ناظِرَةٌ - القيامة 22 ,23

So I narrow down this question to the ideas of Sunni brothers - to prevent duplicate question:

What is the most agreed idea of Sunni scholars about watching Allah in the Hereafter?
Do all Sunni scholars have the same idea about this?
What is the reasoning behind their ideas?
If some (or all) believe we are able to see Allah in the Hereafter, do they mean seeing him the same way we see any other object now?


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How exactly do you work out how much zakat you have to give on the gold you own?

I understand that you work out the nisab value, and if you have more gold than that, you give 2.5% of the value of the gold you have.  I am assuming that is based on the nisab value of 24 carat gold.

However, most people have gold jewellery, and gold jewellery is normally 22 carat gold, as 24 carat gold is too soft to make into jewellery.

So how does it work?

Am I supposed to find the nisab of 22 carat gold, then give zakat based on how much 22 carat gold I have based on the current value of 22 carat gold on the open market?

Or, to make things even more complicated, is it based on the value of the jewellery?  which normally costs a 3rd more than the value of the gold, when when it comes to selling your jewellery, I think the gold merchant is just interested in the value of the gold, so you normally get a 3rd to a half off the value you the jewellery...  as I think they melt the jewellery to get pure gold out of it...

So I have no idea how this works when working out zakat.

As ramadhan is approaching, apparently a lot of people like to give their zakat in ramadhan.


texts: To what extent is movement permissible in order to silent the phone if it starts ringing during the prayer?

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While saying the prayers if someones phone (while in the pocket or kept on the ground) starts to ring, is it allowed to silent it through some minimal movement?

If so, what minimal movement in permissible if the phone is in the pocket, or if  one is standing or sitting and the phone is kept on the ground?

And if the phone is on the ground is it permissible to glance at just to see who's calling?

While at it, is it permissible to actually receive it and maybe even talk and then resume with the prayers?

Note: this question applies to both individual and congregational prayers


texts: Does the spirit have the same form as his/ her body? And what are the rights for a spirit?

texts: I know that the spirit of a person remains in grave till the day of judgement. If a person die then the spirit will have the same form as his body? And the spirit can walk,talk and etc? Can a good spirit have the right to move or walk around the world? like for example, walking in any places while other people don't know about it or he can go also to his family while his family don't know he is here? Because, I was thinking that the bad spirit does not have right to know about anything except to wait for the angel to come and say that he is his bad deeds and will remain in his or her grave punished. Can to you tell me if I'm right or wrong? And, can you tell me any verse from Quran that says, that the good spirit/ ghost of a dead person, can walk around us even if we don't know his presence? Curiously ask. Oh, and can you tell if there is any mistake out there to edit it?


texts: Is watching people kiss on the lips haram

texts: I was watching a movie alone when there was a kissing scene and instead of looking away I watched it. But other than my parents no one has said watching kissing is haram. So my question is, is watching kissing (kissing on lips) haram?


texts: Why are Skyscraper(a Qayamat Sign) encouraged in Gulf?

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This has baffled me a lot. Everyone is aware that one of the many Qayamat(Judgement Day) signs is that there will be tall/strong skyscraper's in the world.

I would like to know, when there is a majority of population in Gulf follower of Islam, why does this region encourage and implement (example - the tallest skyscraper is in Dubai) the above Qayamat Sign vividly?

At least, there should be some resistance to this in the Gulf and the people there should not be the one who become part of making a Qayamat Sign come true.


texts: Original Copies of Muhammad al-Bukhari's Books?

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For most Muslims, Muhammad al-Bukhari's collection (i.e. Sahih Bukhari) is considered among the most trusted — if not THE most trusted — and authentic collection of hadith.

Are the original copies of his books still available, either in their original physical form or in photographic (i.e. not manual) reproductions?  If so, where can they be found?


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Salam brothers and sisters.
Recently I dreamt a dream (at around 9.30-9.50 in the morning) that scared me, like frightened and I woke up. I didn't remember the dream instantly but only upon applying pressure on my brain did I remember some of the details. I only remember the start of it (or think I do but I'm really not sure. The more I think about it, the more unsure I get) and some of the end of the dream (because it frightened me and I immediately woke up. I only remember someone saying something. This someone is someone I remember  but the other person with me, not so much. I can't even recall what they were saying, no matter how much I try to think of. I can't remember much details or recall any colors in the dream). After waking up, I remember changing my side, putting aside the fear and then waking up and walking to my parents room. I then came back and closed my eyes only to find myself asking 'what did i see? recall
my name. I remembered some of it but not its entirety. I have been incredibly stressed & anxious these past few weeks and have been overthinking about about one particular thing. I feel like this dream is just a manifestation of my anxiety because towards the end of this dream, I just remember feeling helpless and immediately woke up. It was just like what I had been worried about presented itself and made me even more worrisome. Surely, this kind of dream can't be from Allah because it is distressing and I have been thinking about the last part of this dream a lot. I can't recall much details but I also can't stop thinking about it.
Can someone tell me how to tell if a dream is from Allah so I am able to get a sense of peace and whether mine is a shaitani or nafsani dream? Jazak'Allah khair. Thank you to anyone who will help me.


texts: Do I need to obey my family regarding who to marry and who not to marry?

texts: I want to marry a girl but to my family disapproved it. Do I have the right in Islam to disobey the wishes of my family and marry her?


texts: Why are the most important services in Islam held on Fridays?

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So, I've lived in enough Muslim countries to understand that Friday and Saturday are, in fact, the closest thing there is to a weekend in the US (which would normally be Saturday and Sunday), but what I don't understand is why Muslim services are on Friday?

To be clear, I understand that Saturday is almost universally held as the end of Creation, and the original "Day of Rest."  I understand that is why Jews (and some Christian denominations) celebrate their services on Saturday. I understand that in Christianity, however, the "Day of Rest" was celebrated on the day after the Sabbath, celebrating the Resurrection.

What motivated Islam to make Friday, rather than Saturday, its High Holy day of the week?


texts: Interpreting "no compulsion in religion" and "strike disbelievers neck"?

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Quran 2:256 says that:

  There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The
  right course has become clear from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves
  in Taghut and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy
  handhold with no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

But, Quran 47:4 also says that:

  So when you meet those who disbelieve [in battle], strike [their]
  necks until, when you have inflicted slaughter upon them, then secure
  their bonds, and either [confer] favor afterwards or ransom [them]
  until the war lays down its burdens. That [is the command]. And if
  Allah had willed, He could have taken vengeance upon them [Himself],
  but [He ordered armed struggle] to test some of you by means of
  others. And those who are killed in the cause of Allah - never will He
  waste their deeds.

How do different sects reconcile these two verses? How they interpret them?


texts: Is this hadith from Sahih Al-Jami' about people not tested wishing their skins were cut up authentic?

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Is this hadith which can be found in Sahih al-Jami' authentic:

  The prophet (pbuh) said "The people who were not tested in this dunya will wish their skins were cut up when they see the rewards for those who were tested"

Hadith no. 5484


texts: Can we justify the notion of earthly defined success based on Quran?

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In Quran there are descriptions of good people. They are patient. They pray and give alms. They are abstinent, etc.
But these qualities, only make your soul a better soul. They don't make you a doctor, or an engineer, or a mathematician.
They don't make you a person capable of living a worldly life with honor and respect too.
Living in modern world needs one to constantly push his knowledge boundaries further and further. Otherwise, you only become something equivalent of the old peasants. And by this, you lose the power as an individual and also as a society to serve ALLAH (SWT), because you have no power whatsoever.
The great example is that the muslim society in average is highly behind technological and scientific levels of the modern world. A high percentage of scientists and theoreticians come from Atheists or Jews.
Now, I had a discussion with a family member about her laziness. She said, "I just want to live a normal life, and die. I will do what ALLAH (SWT) has askes me to do in Quran, and nothing more."
I felt that, this is not in accordance with teachings of ALLAH (SWT), but I could not bring forward reasons from Quran.
I have this sense that a muslim doctor, should become more expert as time passes. A muslim athlete should strive more to become a champion. A muslim individual should always seek progress. But now I'm not sure if this is true or not. If this is only a sense that I have, or is it also the command of ALLAH (SWT).
In other words, now I think a person can easily think of Islam as a disgusting faith with no emphasis on earthly success and 100% emphasis only on success in the afterlife. Thus, you as a muslim should be a loser in this world based on what it preaches.
Can you help me in this matter?


texts: Having contact with lover or fiance before marriage

texts: In this new world we adopt many things which are prohibited in Islam. I want to ask that if a person daily contacts his lover or fiance so what does Islam says about this. We think that man and woman are going to marry each other so they know about each other. As  Islam is a true religion and Islam leads us in the right way in every stage of life, in the light of Islam is it Haram or Halal to contact fiance or lover  before marrying her or him.


texts: Who are those who have gone astray in (5:105) according Shi'a?

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In verse (5:105) Allah says:

  O you who have believed, upon you is [responsibility for] yourselves. Those who have gone astray will not harm you when you have been guided. To Allah is you return all together; then He will inform you of what you used to do.

based on Qur'an one could assume that "those who have gone astray" may refer to people who have changed their faith, or done wrong, one could even point or conclude that the people meant here are from among people of the book. The sunni traditions on this verse however seem to reject this last conclusion (see for example in Jami' at-Tirmidhi).

I'd like to know the Shi'a interpretation: Who are meant by "Those who have gone astray" in this verse?


texts: What sin(s) did Prophet Isa commit that required forgiveness from Allah?

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I understand that Islam does not acknowledge inherited sin, that we are all born sinless.
Prophet Adam sinned by disobeying Allah and had to be forgiven.
Prophets Noah, Abraham and Moses are all acknowledged to have sinned, but were forgiven.
Even the Prophet Muhammad sinned and had to ask Allah for forgiveness:

So know, [O Muhammad], that there is no deity except Allah and ask forgiveness for your sin and for the believing men and believing women. And Allah knows of your movement and your resting place. (Surat Muhammad 47:19)

According to the Qur’an, what sin(s) did Isa commit that required forgiveness?


texts: What to do if you have an abusive father?

texts: My dad is an abuser. He hits and tortures my mother. He doesn't let her offer her prayers peacefully. He says you have become a saint who can't function at all and are of no use to the family. He calls her a psychopath. He uses foul language with us. I have started to hate him. I tell my mother to leave him and we all can live alone but she's scared of how we'll manage because we won't have money. But I tell her that even in Islam 'zulm sehna gunnah hai.' It is a sin to suffer in silence. I hate when he abuses my mother verbally or physically. I want us to leave him and live on our own but she won't agree. What do i do?


texts: Is Hijama(Cupping) related to black magic?

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As Salam Alikum,

Is Hijama helpful in removing black magic or sihr?

I read somewhere that after a jinn leaves a human body, the magic(sihr), remains back. How far is this correct?

Also, can cupping help in removing evil eye/magic/jinn?


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I know that according to most sources, singing is haram. Yet, I cannot see why it is so.

It is claimed in several sources that singing is "idle talk", that it can "mislead you from the path of Allah", that it adds "hypocrisy to the heart" .... yet, all of these arguments are not arguments, they are baseless claims and accusations.

How exactly is it "idle talk"? Surely there can be a lot of purpose behind ones singing.

How exactly does it mislead you from the path of Allah? Surely one could be singing about good things that are in accordance with the preachings of Allah and Muhammed?

How exactly does it add hypocrisy to the heart? This last one especially makes no sense to me.

There are many things forbidden in Islam and many of them are based on strong arguments - yet this one about singing? I don't see why it is forbidden, and, honestly, I don't think it is forbidden, I think this is an example of fundamentalism gone wrong.


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I happened to see this TED talk by Lesley Hazleton. She is an agnostic Jew and without bias she explains that Quran doesn't speak of 72 virgins. It is simply a misguided verse of the Quran. The verse no 33 of Sūratl-naba. I am a bit perplexed here.

In her speech she says, Quran doesn't speak of a number.
She also says, Quran doesn't speak of bosomly shaped women.

Is that a misinterpretation of the Quran?


texts: Reference of Hadith "make things easy and not difficult" "يسِّروا ولا تعسِّروا"?

texts: Please let me know the refrence  of hadith "Give tidings (to the people) ; do not create (in their minds) aversion (towards religion)" "يسِّروا ولا تعسِّروا"


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In reality and legally, punishment for crimes should depend upon the age of a person. If he is a minor, the punishment should be less severe.
What happened with me was I was invigilating and some kid cheated on a board exam. Since he was small and young and I didn't want to ruin his life, I let him go?
In Islamic point of view how should children be punished and did I do the right thing?


texts: Did ulama actively oppose the caliphate's expansionism?

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Wikipedia has a decent overview over early conquests of the Islamic empire. The expansion seems to have been one of the most rapid in history. I'm not aware of any Muslim scholar who opposed the expansionism that was pursued by the caliphate, neither that of the Rashidun, the Umayyads, or later caliphs.

However, as far as I can tell, the dominant trend on islam.se seems to be to claim or suggest that warfare in general is a purely defensive construct in Islam, see e.g. here or here or here. If that is correct, then the ulama likely opposed Islamic expansionism on doctrinal grounds, and no scholars would have condemned them as kuffar for doing so.

Question: if any, which ulama opposed Islamic expansionism, what were their arguments for doing so, and what was the reception of their ideas in among the other ulama?


texts: Skipping Taraweeh for one day or two days

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Assalamualaikum,
Can we skip taraweeh,not for whole Ramadan but for one day or two days?


texts: Is it halal to buy and drink artificial juices?

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We know that the juices of fruits are halaal and fruits are good for health, but different companies make artificial juices and sale to different markets.
Is it allowed in Islam

As a Muslim, is it halaal to buy these products and use it?


texts: Can children demand death penalty for father if he murders their mother?

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There was a case where a father killed the mother and the children demanded death sentence for the father. But it was rejected by the court because it said it was violating Islamic Law.

It stated:
"The Islamic jurisprudence stipulates that if a husband has become an heir to the deceased and an heir to the blood after the death of his wife, a son or daughter cannot demand for retribution or revenge for their father."

Can anyone provide evidences for this rule?


texts: How to ask forgiveness when you wish something bad?

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Well now we are in a very critical situation because of corona. All the educational institutions are closed. I am also a student.I wished corona to never end. Because if corona ends I have to go to school. I know it's a really stupid thing to do.I am extremely guilty of it. But never wished anyone's death. I swear to God I haven't wished anyone's death. I just wished people to get infected then recover from it. I know I should have never asked this.
How can I ask forgiveness from Allah?
Will Allah forgive me because of this?..... please answer me for God's sake..


texts: Demolishing Kaaba is much easier to Allah than the blood of a Muslim?

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Assalamu Alaikum Brothers in Islam,

  "Demolishing the Kaaba completely is much more preferred to Allah Almighty than shedding the blood of a Believing Muslim"

Is this hadith authentic?


texts: Following ahadith of Ibn as-Sunni mentioned in Kitab al-Adhkar without classification/comment and I would like to know if they are sahih or not?

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https://i.imgur.com/CqUWGez.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/9sGeYPX.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/5J0L8G5.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/UqN7tOT.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/RaokHzZ.jpg
Most of these ahadith refer to the Adhkar for the morning and evening, but some of them also refer to other themes. I would like to know if they are sahih or not since I have invested the time for the research, for example on Islamqa, and still have not received any replies for several months. Perhaps here, I am able to receive answers for these references in conjunction with the scholars comments and classification.


texts: Out of the Prophets mentioned in the Quran how many were known to comman man in 6th century in Arabia?

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I read that Quran mentions 25 prophets by name. It is believed that there were many more prophets sent by the creator on earth.

Is there any reason for mention of these 25 prophets only? On what basis these prophets selected (for example - if arranged in ascending/descending time, every 10000th was selected? )
How many of the prophets mentioned in the Quran were known commonly at that time in Arabia? Prophets mentioned in the Jewish and Christian holy books can be for example assumed to be known to common people.


texts: If they heard about Islam, but in a distorted manner will they go to the hell or heaven?

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Possible Duplicate:
  What is the fate of someone who died never hearing of Islam?

Suppose that we have a person has heard about Islam, but in a distorted manner. Or if they know of Islam but don't know about it.

Will this person go to the hell or heaven?


texts: What set of beliefs makes someone Ahlul Kitab?

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We've talked about if Mormons are ahl-ul-kitab. And who (generally) ahlul-kitab are.

I'm asking something much more specific: what exact combination of beliefs, and other properties, designates someone as ahlul-kitab?

What I'm looking for is a list. For example, some Muslims say that "you can eat McDonald's because the people here are Ahlul-Kitab." Others say "no, they're polytheistic." Others say "no, Christians were polytheistic at the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

So obviously, monotheism (the Islamic definition: believe in and worship Allah alone) is not a requirement to be ahl al-kitab.

So what makes someone ahlul-kitab?


texts: Should a Muslim not conceal being a Muslim from others?

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Citing the Quran 2:42:

  And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it].

Q: Does this imply a Muslim should not conceal being a Muslim from others?

I could imagine it being handy keeping one's faith concealed e.g. in the current political climate.

(PS: Newbie here, so I could be way off in my interpretation.)


texts: What happens if i don't know how to do one of the essential parts of prayer?

texts: I have been praying for so long and i still don't know one little part of the essential pillars. I have just found out about the 14 pillars of prayer, and i know i can do 13 of them but one of them i don't know. I have also read that not doing one of them can invalidate the prayer, but the sad thing is i didn't ever know that. I don't know how to do the dua in the last rakat (allah-umma sali a'la...) so does this mean all the prayers i ever did were invalid? i am very sad right now that all that hard work was nothing :( I fell like i am going to end up in jahannam and that i have just wasted my life. btw i am 14


texts: Is there a Shia book that analyses all Sunni hadeeth or raavi (narrator of hadees)

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Asalam-o-alekum,
Is there any Shia book which analyses individual hadees in Sunni's 6 books and has some comments like whether this hadees is acceptable by Shia scholars or not? And similarly is there a Shia book which lists all Sunni raavis which are rejected by Shia's with some reasoning?
If such book is available in Arabic, Urdu and English then please let me know.

Thanks
Lateef


texts: What is the stance of Islam on blood transfusion? Can a Muslim receive blood from a non-Muslim who might not have been living a Muslim life, e.g. eating pork?


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In cases of sexual assault against women, the victim might be asked questions like what was she wearing? leading to the implication that she was somehow "asking for it" (i.e. provoking her attacker) if she was wearing a certain style of clothing, thereby giving the perpetrator a mitigating factor.  It's a form of victim blaming:

  A typical expression of victim blaming is the "asking for it" idiom, e.g. "she was asking for it" said of a victim of violence or sexual assault.

I'm wondering what would happen in a sexual assault case brought to a sharia court where the female victim was wearing hijab.

Question: Are women in hijab assumed not to be "asking for it" in sexual assault cases?

It's possible the sharia could interpret hijab as an unequivocal expression that she is not "asking for it".


texts: What is “the straight path” (الصراط المستقیم)? (Sunni view)

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In accordance with Surah Al-Fatiha (Al-Hamd): 6, it says:

Guide us to the straight path - (6)
اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ ﴿٦

According to Shiite, there are some tafseers from the mentioned phrase, such as:

The way of Anbia’ and prophets of Allah,

Imams who are wajib al Eta’ah (it is mandatory to obey them),
And some other tasfeers.

I would like to know what it precisely mean. Actually I am looking for the definition or the Tafseer of the verse above?
(In fact, what is the straight path?)
Note: I am looking for the view of Sunni regarding this issue


texts: I can not find very much reliable information about black stone. Why is it important, and does anyone know what it is made of?


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We often use the term "Hafiz e Quran" for the people who have memorized it. But as far I know, Al-Hafiz is one of the attribute of Allah. So it seems like shirk to use this term for a person who memorizes it. Can anyone please let me know…

…is it a jaiz term to use for people who memorizes Quran?
…which term did come in Quran and Hadith for the people who memorized Quran?
…here does this term "Hafiz e Quran" for the people who memorize it come from?

Please give answer with the reference from Quran and Hadith with the reference number so that I can cross check.


texts: If husband start practicing hinduism what his wife shuld do?

texts: If husband start practicing Hinduism what his wife should do?  can she practice her own religion Islam and be with her husband who is now practicing Hinduism?


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The most common answer here will be:

  Evil must be allowed to have free will.

This is simply not true. If we are speaking of an omnipotent God that created the entire universe and any extra dimensional space we can't observe, then couldn't Allah come up with something better? If not, and this was the only way free will could exist, then why have it when having it means horrible things will happen to your people? Babies being raped to death, mass genocide, beheading, starvation etc. Wouldn't a God that cared about his people realize that free will is not worth the mass destruction caused by the human race? Not to mention such atrocities as disease, which is not a necessary component for free will's existence, that also flourishes in this environment here on earth. What is its purpose? The questions asked here are rhetorical, the main question stands.


texts: Why will eesa bin maryam be buried in Aishas room?

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As per instructions of prophet abu bakr arranged for burial where the prophet died. Prophet passed away in Aishas Room.

The Prophets are buried where they die.”
al-Mughni, 2/193

Since the area is sealed for all Muslims in present day. Why will eesa bin maryam be buried in this room?

“The description of Muhammad is written in the Torah and (it is also written) that ʻEesa, son of Mary, will be buried with him.” Abu Mawdood said, “There remains in the room (of ‘Aa’ishah) the space of a grave.” Abu ʻEesa (At-Tirmithi)  may  Allaah  have  mercy  upon  him commented, “This Hadeeth is Hasan Ghareeb." (Jami' at-Tirmidhi)

I'm assuming eesa bin maryam dies outside Aishas Room. Will eesa be considered as a ruler only and not prophet?


texts: What if I can not afford to make the pilgrimage to mamas hajj? Is there another way to complete the fifth pillar of Islam or no?


texts: What does 'by right belongs' mean in this context?

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I was reading a Islamic tradition which says "Therefore, whatever I decide for anyone which by right belongs to his brother, he must not take anything, for I am granting him only a portion of Hell."

From my understanding, it seems to indicate it means, if he decides for someone and the judgement is wrong, the person who won the judgement shouldn't take the judgement and tell the truth. Am I correct?

The full context:

  Muhammad said: "I am only a human being, and you bring your disputes to me,
  some perhaps being more eloquent in their plea than others, so that I give
  judgement on their behalf according to what I hear from them.
  Therefore, whatever I decide for anyone which by right belongs to his
  brother, he must not take anything, for I am granting him only a
  portion of Hell.


texts: What is the accurate English translation of the Sufi term: A'yan thabita?

texts: In Sufi theology there's the term: الأعيان الثابتة (al-a'yan athabita), could you give me the accurate English translation of the Sufi term?


texts: I drank water and woke up my family to do that too thinking that Fajr hasn’t been called, what do I do?

texts: I thought Fajr was called at 4:00 so at 3:59 I ran and srank water and woke up my family to drink before we supposedly were to hear it, and then I looked up prayer times after minutes passed with no azan heard, and it turns out Fajr was at 3:48, what do I do now?


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Firstly Allah will judge/account for salat on the Day of Judgment...
The triliteral root ṣād lām wāw (ص ل و) occurs 99 times in the Quran, in four derived forms:
Verses

And establish prayer and give zakah and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience]. - Surah Al-Baqara Verse 43

[O Muhammad], what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer. Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater. And Allah knows that which you do. - Surah Al-Ankabut Verse 45

O my son, establish prayer, enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and be patient over what befalls you. Indeed, [all] that is of the matters [requiring] determination.Surah Luqman Verse 17

Personal Thinking
what is meaning  of establish prayer
Form the verse

[O Muhammad], what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer.

Personally I think, People can be a ruler/king/president or leader in a society or an small area ,
As a person, according to his ability/position /power ,
what are  vital steps, he should take ?
what are the  role for establishing salat ? or maybe more or less...
I think above those scenario/situation  related to establishing salat or maybe I am wrong
My Main Question
question is how people will establish salat ( أَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ)?
I am looking for the answer according to the Quran/Hadith/Fiqh/Sharia or Islamic scholar ? or in Islamic view


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The Wikipedia page for Arba'een Pilgrimage claims that "some Sunnis" make the pilgramage.  It cites the following reference:

  20 million Shia Muslims - as well as some Sunnis, Christians, Yazidi and other faiths - are on their way to Karbala, Iraq to participate in the world's largest annual gathering of people, the religious pilgrimage of Arbaeen. -- Mark Piggott, IBTimes.co.uk

It doesn't seem to be the most reliable reference; the comments indicate the author mistakenly wrote "Sunni pilgrimage of Hajj".

Question: Which Sunnis go on Arba'een Pilgrimage?


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Are we allowed to dye our hair in Islam?
These two hadiths contradict each other

Dawud :: Book 34 : Hadith 4210
Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud:
The Prophet of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) disliked ten things: Yellow colouring, meaning khaluq, dyeing grey hair, trailing the lower garment, wearing a gold signet-ring, a woman decking herself before people who are not within the prohibited degrees, throwing dice, using spells except with the Mu'awwidhatan, wearing amulets, withdrawing the penis before the semen is discharged, in the case of a woman who is wife or not a wife, and having intercourse with a woman who is suckling a child; but he did not declare them to be prohibited.

This one says prophet did not like dyeing hair.

Bukhari :: Book 7 :: Volume 72 :: Hadith 786
Narrated Abu Huraira :
The Prophet said, "Jews and Christians do not dye their hair so you should do the opposite of what they do.

This one tells us to dye our hair.
Also if dyeing is possible then what colours are allowed?


texts: Where can I find this narration of Ibn Abbas (R.A) that is mentioned in Ma'ariful Quran?

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Under the commentary of Koran 33:43 in Ma'ariful Quran, Mufti Muhammad Shafi has cited a narration that states the following:-
Sayydina Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) has stated that Salah from Allah is a blessing, from angels it is prayer for forgiveness and from humans it is supplication. The word Salah carries all the three meanings. (Commentary of Glorious Koran 33:43, Ma'ariful Quran; Web Source: http://www.islamicstudies.info/quran/maarif/maarif.php?sura=33&verse=41)
My main question is: From what Hadith book did Mufti Muhammad Shafi took this narration? What is the authenticity of this narration?


texts: Is the hadith of the camel that complained its owner to the prophet authentic?

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Is there anywhere in the hadith where rasulallah had a dialogue with a camel and the camel complain to rasulallah about its master always sleeping and not performing isha prayers therefore it does not want to obey him
It was reported that 'Uqail ibn abi Talib. was the witness to this dialogue


texts: If there is no racism in Islam, why are Syeds not allowed to take Zakaat/Charity?

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Islam doesn't believe in racism or superiority of one caste over the other one. But according to majority of the scholars, Syeds (descendants of Prophet S.A.W's family) do not take zakaat because of the following reason :
According to the meaning of one Hadith, Zakat is like the filth taken off the wealth, hence that's why it can't not be given to descendants of Holy Prophet S.A.W's family
"Charity (Zakah) is not becoming for the family of Muhammad, as it is people's impurities. "
[Sahih Muslim, Book on Zakah, no.1072]
JazakAllah


texts: Was Jesus a Muslim ? And should we take the new testament as hadith as it is just a narration of Jesus' life by John , Luke , Mark and others ?


texts: I have recently bought a goat for sacrifice but at morning i saw it crippled from back leg ... I checked it thoroughly and there was no visible mark of any injury but i believe it may have got rope strangled between its toe... so it is reluctant to put his back leg on floor while walking ...but sometimes he plunges on a leafy tree but sometimes takes its leg off from the ground.. As Eid is ahead so I am not sure if its ready for sacrifice or not?


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Allah says about Himself in Surah Al-An'aam:

  وَعِندَهُ مَفَاتِحُ الْغَيْبِ لَا يَعْلَمُهَا إِلَّا هُوَ

  And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him

  Al-An'aam:59

What is meant by the "Keys of the Unseen"?


texts: What is meant by the Kunya name of the Prophet?

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Hadith 110, from Sahih al-Bukhari is narrated by Abu Hurraira; and he had said:

  The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Name yourselves with my name (use my name) but do not name yourselves with my Kunya name (i.e. Abul Qasim). And whoever sees me in a dream then surely he has seen me for Satan cannot impersonate me. And whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally), then (surely) let him occupy his seat in Hell-fire."

What is meant by the Kunya name? And why does the Prophet (pbuh) say that his Kunya name is Abul Qasim?


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We often see the hijab for women being addressed by scholars as well as other people e.g. post on social media point out the correct and incorrect hijab.

Unfortunately, the same attention is not given when it come to the j=hijab for men.

I understand that the hijab's purpose is to cover the 'awrah' which for a female is considered to be head to toe except her hands, face and feet. Now, the awrah for men considerably less as it only includes a section of the body which is from the navel to the knee.

My question is that why are we always told that women are not wearing the correct hijab because hijab does not only mean to cover the hair, but it also means to cover the entire body with a THICK, LOOSE FITTING garment which does not show the shape of the body such as an abaya or jilbab.

However, the material and shape of clothing for men is never spoken of. Shouldn't men also have to wear a thick and loose fitting garment even if it is just from navel to knee. As the shape of that area too should not be shown as it is considered the awrah? So this should mean jeans, trousers, jogging bottoms etc should not be worn in-front of non mahrams just like women should not wear short or tight clothes?

Now even the Qur'an does not say word for word that women should wear hijab but rather that the women of Ansar covered their chests and it was the norm to cover their hair at the time. The Qur'an does however say we should follow the examples of the Prophet (saw) and we know that he always wore loose long garments (thawbs) so shouldn't this be how Muslim men should  really cover all the time not just Friday prayer?


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On my trip to Indonesia, I was surprised that it was normal for women to go around mosques with bare feet, even in front of non-mahram men.  I heard that Hanafi scholars don't consider feet part of the awrah, but Wikipedia says "99% of Indonesian Muslims mainly follow the Shafi'i school of Sunni jurisprudence".  So now I'm confused...

Question: What is there to know about the awrah-ness of women's feet?

I'm seeking a succinct summary of which sects/schools have which opinions on the awrah-ness of women's feet.


texts: Will I be considered a Muslim if I believe in Allah, his messenger, but haven't really adopted it?

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I have been living a life of an atheist for long and its difficult to reconcile some of Islam. I plan to first understand what and why, the nuances and then finally follow. Before embracing Islam I am working constantly to get rid of all vices, by following Islam now, I don't want to control these vices but instead I want to get rid of them altogether, so I don't even have a thought for them. Besides I wish to fully understand Qur'an and why what has been said, been said. I wish to be fully clear with the faith and what its teaching. Not just that, I also want to explore other faiths so I can understand, why they are considered adulterated and what it means when Qur'an says they have been adulterated. All this take times and sometimes I do commit sins and I am worried that if I am already a Muslim since I believe in shahdara and that Islam is a religion of God I am acting hypocritical and against the wish of God, where he wants me to be pious and pure. Is my concern legitimate?

By the way, I have been able to control vices by 90% and whenever I ask Allah to give me strength and show me the light I get an unexplained strong strength to beat the temptation of committing the sin.


texts: If you get a little bit of impurity on your body after doing wudu, do you have to redo wudu?

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I read that if you have a little bit of impurity on your clothes (less than a diram) then it is acceptable to pray.

My question is, if you get a little bit of impurity on your body after doing wudu, do you have to redo wudu, or is it ok to pray with the wudu you already have?


texts: Is there any Islamic equivalent of Khumra (with examples)

texts: Judaism has a concept called Khumra, which puts additional obligation and prohibitions around Torah. Is there any equivalent in Islam, and if yes, what are some examples


texts: Can I have sex with an unknown person if my husband has been abroad for around five years?

texts: My husband has been abroad for about the last five years and I am very thirsty for sex, but he is not here.  Can I have sex with another person?


texts: Do women have soul according to Islam or its various sects?

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I was reading Alan Turing's 1950 paper Computing Machinery and Intelligence and suddenly stumbled upon the following statement:

  How do Christians regard the Moslem view that women have no souls?

I could not find any sources for that to be true. So I want to know the following:

Does the Qur'an, Hadith or other authoritative Muslim source state anything on women having or not having the soul?
Are there any sects of Islam that consider that women do not have souls?
Where does this notion regardless of its truthfulness come from?


texts: Is there any accountability for ruler in Islam and if so, what is the model?

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Reading the history, I have noticed that Islamic ruler are mostly tyrants rather than rulers. They have full control of all affairs. No one can defy them. There is no election. A descendent of the King is chosen by the King and it usually become Kingdom. Or someone has to defeat the  ruling King to change the lineage.

In modern world there are three branches of government. The head of state, the assembly and the judicial branch. There are checks and balances. Everyone does their own job. The head of state presides all affairs but he can be removed by Assembly. The Assembly makes the Law. The judicial branch make sure that Law is executed and that head of state be made accountable.

My concern is Islam does not have a model where the masses can gain prosperity and happiness because of totalitarian model. The head of the state essentially becomes a terror. No one can say anything against him, even in a joke because he is everything.

In Islam how can a ruler be subjected to accountability? For example in cases

He is suspected in killing someone
The ruler is suspected in squandering money
The ruler selected incapable people
It is suspected that the ruler has committed adultery.

Are there any checks and balances on the ruler? If yes what are they. I have also heard (don't have the quote now) that in Islam, obeying the ruler is mandatory. That further suppresses masses if they want to raise their voices. Are there any guidelines in Islam that would facilitate such accountability for ruler?


texts: Annabi Adam (AS) as a prophet of Allah SWT

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Assalamualaikum waramatullahi wabarakatuhu
I was having a conversation with a sheik one day so he mentioned that every prophet of Allah was send to a particular tribe or set of people
So I want to ask, was Annabi Adam (AS) sent to some people


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On Friday, Muslims have Jumu'ah prayer.  This is comparable with "sabbath" in Christianity: Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy is taken as one of the Ten Commandments.

Wikipedia writes about this (see: Sabbath, Islam) but doesn't clarify if "sabbath" is an appropriate word to use to describe Fridays.

Question: Is it improper to describe Friday as "sabbath"?

The word "sabbath" is omitted from an Islam version of the Ten Commandments by  Imam Kamil Mufti here.


texts: What is the criteria for a woman to see another woman?

texts: What is the criteria for a woman to see another woman ?


texts: When is a travelling person allowed to break his/her fast

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Lets say my flight or start for the travel would be in the late morning in Ramadan and I'm willing to break my fast for the duration of my trip as it would be a kind of hardship.

What are the views of the different sects and madhabs on when or from what moment on I'm allowed to break my fast (by eating etc.).

I've read an essay of al-Albani discussing whether one should:

start the day fasting until one really starts his trip
or
one can eat even before leaving home (at day time in Ramadan).

But it doesn't address the views of madhhabs and seems to be based on some seemingly contradictory narrations.


texts: Where and when did the notion of "You must follow one madhhab exclusively" originate?

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Can someone with knowledge on the evolution of fiqh pinpoint something in history about where this notion originated from? Today we hear from one side that following one madhhab exclusively is almost at the level of obligation and that all the scholars agreed on this, while others say that this was never agreed upon in history.

I just want to track how this originated and what the basis is behind it is - I don't want this to degenerate into a fight over whether people should follow one madhhab exclusively or not.


texts: What is the difference between "Kafiroon" and "Kafireen"?

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As far as I can see, the words "Kafiroon" and "Kafireen" is translated the same. There are also different similar words like "Muslimoon" and "Muslimeen".

What is the difference between a word ending with "oon" and the same word ending with "een"?


texts: Can one pray Tahajjud later in the night after they have prayed 20 rakah Taraweeh

texts: In almost all of the mosques here, Witr is prayed in congregation after the 20 rakah Taraweeh prayer. But as far as I know, Witr is to be prayed after Tahajjud if someone wishes to pray Tahajjud. So I was wondering, what is the ruling about it? Should I just sit and ignore the Witr congregation because I want to pray the Tahajjud later in night?


texts: Is monism (distinct from monotheism) a form of shirk?

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A definition of monism is

a theory or doctrine that denies the existence of a distinction or duality in... God and the world.

In Islam, shirk is defined as

idolatry or polytheism, which means deification, or worship of deity, gods, or anything other than Allah.

It seems to be the case that monism is a form of shirk because monism asserts that the world (including its inhabitants) and Allah are a part of the same entity. Indeed, the Qur'an repeatedly makes assertions like in An-Naml (27:63)

Is there any god with Allah? Exalted is Allah above all that they associate as partners to Him.

The only possible argument that I can find in favor of monism in the Qur'an is Sad (38:72) where it says

So, when I have fashioned [Adam] and breathed into him from my soul then fall down to him prostrate.

This phrase "my soul" specifically uses the word "Ruhi" in Arabic, for which I have seen several translations, including spirit, soul and even Gabriel (the last one is unlikely here of course). I don't know the meaning of the word and I doubt anyone else does either, as it it said in Al-Isra (17:85) that

And they ask you about the Ruhi. Say: the Ruhu is of the Command of my Lord [meaninig the knowledge of which is only with my Lord] and you have not been given of knowledge but a little.

It is this question of "human divinity" that I have been pondering, especially because it seems to be a rising belief among "spiritual" non-Muslims (though this is just a personal impression). I am fairly certain that it is not an acceptable belief in Islam, but just to be sure, can someone let me know the correct interpretation of Sad (38:72) as quoted, and what Islam thinks of monism in general?


texts: Is it haram to sleep with my Muslim boyfriend before converting to Islam?

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I am a Christian and have a Muslim boyfriend.  I am separated, since 14 years ago.  I know my boyfriend will not marry me but I do love him, and I promised that he will be my second and last men in my life.
Soon I am ready Inshaallah, I want to enter Islam but in case I enter Islam and we meet again, is it haram to sleep with him again?


texts: Why is Dhuhr prayer time always the same 13:20 in my country?

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Assalamo Alaykom.
Everything is in the title, why is Dhuhr prayer time fixed in Algeria?
I'm using a software that indicates prayer times, all other prayers are correct except Dhuhr. I tried all calculating methods but none of them indicated 13:20 for Dhuhr. If you have clarifications I'd be thankful.
Salam.


texts: What is the authenticity of this narration that says that Ibn Abbas said that Jesus (Alayhisalam) has died or will die?

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The following narration has been widely circulated by the Ahmadiyyah sect.
The following narration has been taken from Tafsir Tabari:-

And the following narration has been taken from Ibn Hajr's works:-

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:-
I have read somewhere that one of the narrators in this chain is "Ali Ibn Abi Talha" and he is weak, according to Kitab Al-Irshad, page 393-395. Who is "Ali" in this narration? Is it Ali Ibn Abi Talha and is he weak in this narration or is he someone else? I am not sure about this.
I want to know the authenticity of these narrations. Can someone please verify if these narrations are Sahih (authentic)?


texts: Is it halal to eat food that contain alcohol as one of its ingredients?

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I know that this kind of question has been asked multiple times on this site and you can probably find them on Google as well, but one thing that is still unclear to me is regarding alcohol that was used as one of the ingredients in any Japanese food (Sushi), Italian food (Lasagna) and any other western food in general.

Now, I've read in some hadith that:

  Whatever intoxicates in large quantities, a little of it is haraam.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1865; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.

To make it clear for myself and anyone here, the above quote is referring to any drink that will make you drunk in large quantity even for a single drop it will be haram.

But, what if that single drop of the haram drink was added in any type of food and you consumed that food. Will it make the food that you consumed haram?

I know that the content of the alcohol doesn't evaporate completely and I'm referring it to many sources

  A study conducted by the US Department of Agriculture’s Nutrient Data Laboratory in an articles called Alcohol retention in food preparation, by Augustin J, Augustin E, Cutrufelli RL, Hagen SR, Teitzel C., J Am Diet Assoc. 1992 Apr;92(4):486-8, calculated the percentage of alcohol remaining in a dish based on various cooking methods. The results are as follows:

Link to the table of content http://whatscookingamerica.net/Q-A/AlcoholCooking.htm

My real question is:

If drinking wine in large amounts is intoxicating in small amounts, it is haram.

If adding a small amount of wine to lasagne, and eating a large amount of that lasagne is not intoxicating, is lasagne halal?


texts: Has any scholar/mufti responded to Answering Islam's webpage "The Dilemma of Jihad Doctrine"?

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Jihad in Islam has been widely misinterpreted. I tired of answering my fellow friends and colleagues on what is right and what is wrong. They take out quranic verses out of context and asks me "How can I say Islam is a religion of peace?". I am not a learned scholar, but in most cases I can guide them properly. Recently one of my friends, showed me this

Mutee'a Al Fadi, The Dilemma of Jihad Doctrine: The Myth of Quranic Warnings vs. Violence Commands (URL below*):

It is widely used by haters of Islam to broadcast that Islam supports terrorism.

This is a long list. Has any scholar/mufti responded to these misinterpreted verses? If yes, please share.

www.answering-islam.org/Quran/Themes/jihad_passages.html


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Assalaam-ale-kum,
My question is i have urinary tract infection & find it hard to control my urine sometimes. Today, as i stepped into the bathroom my urine came out. It went on my underwear & trouser. I quickly sat on the bath tub as the toilet was further ahead, some of the urine came out in the bath tub. I splashed water over the bathtub wherever i saw drops of urine & cleaned it. I am not sure if drops of urine went on the floor or on my shoes. There was some water on the floor but i am not sure if it was urine or water from before as it looked clear. I put water in a mug & splashed that area with water aswell. Was that enough to clean the bath tub & floor?
Then i washed only my lower part of the body (private parts, legs & feet) with water & soap & changed my clothes. Am i pure now as i forgot to wash my hands before cleaning myself? I washed my hands at the end. Please answer my question, as i am struggling with really bad OCD & anxiety. Thank you.


texts: is telling someone's words to other person without change ghiba?

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is there a hadith about that telling someone's words to other person without change is ghiba? i searched "telling words without change is ghiba" in google, "backbite" in sunnah.com, and have not found such hadith.
maybe there are such texts other than hadith or false hadithes?


texts: Sujud as sahu for repeating fatiha in order to correct

texts: Do we need to do sujud as sahu for repeating fatiha in salah in order to correct a word or ayah before going to sujud


texts: Which mosque to choose for Jumma if both are next to eachother?

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If two mosques are very close to eachother and both accessible easily, how can we decide which mosque to go to for jumma prayers? Especially if one was created to differentiate from the first one (as explained here in another question: Can United Nations troops make mosque at their Camp? Even if another mosque exists?)

Thanks.


texts: Can I ask for a divorce from my husband who has cheated on me?

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I'm married with two kids and my husband cheated on me and took her in marriage as a second wife. I don't feel loved anymore.

Can I ask for a talaq?