texts: If a friend says he'll pay me if I get good marks in an exam, is it haram?

texts: Salam. Is it considered gambling if a friend offers to pay me money, as long as I achieve a certain score on a test. The test in this scenario is mine, we are simply measuring my skill on the subject and test. Since this isn't exactly a game of chance, is it haram? I do not have to pay him as I am the only one taking the test, and I did not ask him to pay me, he simply offered. I only receive the money based on my performance, which is based on my hard work.


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My friend doesn't believe me when I tell her that hijab is an essential and important Muslimah item for humility and modesty. We both agree that wearing a hijab but sporting form-fitting clothes is pointless and hypocritical, but she says that you can wear loose, modest clothing and be halal without the hijab.

I'm telling her that it is not the same. Many men have said they've been attracted to women simply by hair, so you could still not be halal.

I'm trying to argue that attraction is not the only reason for hijab, but it's also meant to reserve your beauty. Why should you show yourself? Why must you show the beautiful Creation of Allah that is you? Don't you find it precious? Don't you hold it close to your heart, cherish it?

What is the liberation or reasoning of "being modest and halal without hijab"?

I asked her what the point of the hijab was if you could be modest without hijab. She said there isn't really one, it's optional.

How do I counter her argument? My points don't get through to her. Allah doesn't state something without a reason! How can she say "There's no point"?

If she is in the wrong, I would like someone pointing out the clear reasons of necessity of wearing hijab if one desires modesty.

If I am in the wrong, I would like to know, how can one truly show modesty without it? I am not trying to say that hijabis are all righteous and that non-hijabi Muslimahs aren't, but if one wants to be modest in appearance, I can't understand it.


texts: Hadith that describes the conversation between Allah and the angels that namaz expiates sins

texts: Is there any hadeeth that states that allah commands the angels to set the sins of the person offering namaz aside, and then remove it permanently?


texts: How do I repent from swearing by something other than Allah, without knowing it amounts to shirk?

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Three weeks ago, I first heard about the sin of shirk.  I read about it, and I found that swearing by anything other than Allah is shirk.  I sometimes used to swear by my mother.

Can Allah forgive me if I repent?


texts: Who are the guardians of Mecca according to Shia theology?

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I was looking at the interpretation of this verse from a Shia perspective

  But why should Allah not punish them while they obstruct [people] from al-Masjid al- Haram and they were not its guardians? Its guardians are not but the righteous, but most of them do not know.(Quran 8:34)

After this verse was revealed there has never been a "sect" change in Mecca. It's guardians (awliya) have always been Muslims (some call them Sunni or ahle sunnah) but the Quran says they are mutaqoon.

Now this gives me the understanding that all those who are guardians of al Masjid al Haram are mutaqoon.

Do Shias think otherwise?


texts: Is shopping near dargah is permissible for believers,here in India people celebrate urus(visiting graves and celebrating vali Allah's birthday) and their will lots of stuff for shopping, eating, can a believer just go for shopping without visiting their grave


texts: I am forgetting Allah S.W.T what should I do?

texts: I used to be such a good Muslim I did all good acts prayed and did everything. But now I am turning bad. I disobey and speak rudely to my parents a lot and I used to pray sunnat prayers and nawafil prayers and I used to love praying. But now I hardly pray fard prayer. I want to turn good and seek forgiveness for my sins but I have lost iman and when ever I try to seek forgiveness a wave of anxiety. I need help I don’t know what to do I love Allah but I am forgetting him help me pls.


texts: Giving money, gift, virtual currency to attract customers

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As-salamu a'laykum,
I am struggling a little financially. Now I am planning to do something, it involves getting people to sign up to win products for free, getting people to download software, etc. In order to get these people the companies allow me to use incentives like giving them money, offering gift, virtual currencies that can used for online shopping, etc in order to get these customers (these money or gift offered, I have to pay, I can make sure it's less than what they pay me).

Does this count as a bribe because what I think the companies are doing is trying attract customers for their business by giving them something in return so they can make more profit or more profit than competitors.

Please can someone answer this if they are knowledgeable in this field.


texts: Is it wrong to use "lord" as part of a Facebook name?

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I have a friend whose Facebook name is "lord faisal".  I tried to convince him that this was wrong, but he disagreed with me saying that there are many meanings of the term "lord".

Now, I asked him to consult an Alim, but he seems to disagree to the fact for all sake that this is nothing of an issue.  He told me that he gave himself this title being inspired from "Game of Thrones".  (I don't really know what this is as I don't watch movies or serials.  But if it is wrong, please inform me.)

Can you suggest what I should do? Am I correct in thinking that using "lord" as part of the name is not right?


texts: Is it wrong of me to give Zakat when my mom needs the money. My mom said I shouldn't give that much money when I could have given it to her. Is that wrong of of me?


texts: Question about the subject of these hadiths?

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I was reading these hadith and i was confused about if it was referring to Allah or Prophet Muhammad ( Pbuh)?
"Abdullah b. Miqsam reported that he saw Abdullah b. Umar as he narrated Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, would take in His hand His Heavens and His Earth, and would say: I am Allah. And He would clench His fingers and then would open them (and say): I am your Lord. I saw the pulpit in commotion from underneath because of something (vib-ating) there. And (I felt this commotion so much) that I said (to myself): It may not fall with Allah's Massenger (may peace be upon him) upon it"
https://sunnah.com/muslim:2788b
Here it implys that Allah is the one that is clenching his fist but here
“I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say on the pulpit: ‘The Compeller (Al-Jabbar) will seize His heavens and His earths in His Hand’ – and he clenched his hand and started to open and close it – ‘Then He will say: “I am the Compeller, I am the King. Where are the tyrants? Where are the arrogant?” And the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was leaning to his right and his left, until I could see the pulpit shaking at the bottom, and I thought that it would fall along with the Messenger of Allah
https://sunnah.com/ibnmajah:4275
Here it is the messenger of Allah that is clenching his fist. So I was wondering if which one it is?


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Assalamu alaikum brother,
I'm having fever now and doctor has suggested not to wash hair while bathing. So can I make gusl without washing hair or should I just do tayammum with soil. Please answer me


texts: What does Islam say when the husband barely provides for the expenditure and expects the wife to take the financial burden?

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I earn more than my husband. My husband's family is needy too. He send half of his earning to his family. But I am the person responsible for house, bills, food etc important for life. He pays sometimes if he wish. I do not like it anymore. I do not know how to talk with him about this. He even never wish to take any responsibility. We are newly married. But I do not like it this way. My family also wants me to send them something. But as I spend for all, I can not save anything for them. When I try to talk, he says this is both of our money. But it looks like my money is only his, his money is not for me.

What Islam says about this?


texts: According to Islamic sources, did Aisha gave public speeches?

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The Wikipedia entry about Aisha says:

  Aisha's importance to revitalizing the Arab tradition and leadership among the Arab women highlights her magnitude within Islam.[63] Aisha became involved in the politics of early Islam and the first three caliphate reigns: Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, and ‘Uthman. During a time in Islam when women were not expected, or wanted, to contribute outside the household, Aisha delivered public speeches, became directly involved in war and even battles, and helped both men and women to understand the practices of Muhammad.

According to Islamic sources, did Aisha deliver public speeches?


texts: Will Allah accept my pray if my heart is impure and if not do I have to redo it

texts: Will Allah accept my prayer if my heart is impure and if not do I have to redo it


texts: Is it permissible for a woman to pray during her menses?

texts: I will like to give an answer to someone who asked me this question, I looked all over but I could not find anything that actually states that women should not worship during this time, or stating that it is Haraam.  My question is - is it okay for a women to worship during her menses?


texts: How do we know which qirat were abrogated and which we can continue to recite?

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In this video at 15.30 he explains that a possible explanation for sahaba reciting certain variations of the Qur'an could be that those variants were then abrogated after the final review of the Qur'an (during Ramadan, Jibreel and the Prophet pbuh) https://youtu.be/GCU_2WX_sBA
This is just one explanation and another is that they were only explaining the verse.
But if it was an abrogation, then How would we know if we are reciting abrogated qirat or qirat that are still valid, as I thought Uthman wrote it in the dialect of Quraish, so why do we recite with different dialects? What if those dialects are abrogated?
Or do the minor differences between Uthmani manuscripts mean he still acknowledged that different dialects were allowed?


texts: If Allah doesn't need our worship rather we need to worship Him, why did He create us with the purpose of worshipping Him in the first place?

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“O mankind! It is you who stand in need of Allah, but Allah is Rich [Free of all wants and needs], Worthy of all praise” - Surah Fatir 35:15

  “And I (Allah) created not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone)” - Surah al-Dhaariyaat 51:56

If Allah doesn't need us, rather we need to worship Him, then doesn't that invalidate (or at least weaken/nullify to an extent) the purpose of human beings to begin with? What kind of paradoxical and confusing cycle is that?

Or are there purposes other than worshipping Him that I am unaware of? Is the test of life and passing it the purpose? If so, then it is quite purposeless because once we pass it we go to heaven and chill there for eternity (or fail and burn in hell). That's all? How and why can that be considered a purpose? Is that all we are meant to do?

These thoughts have been bothering me lately. Help a brother out if you have the knowledge. Jazakallah.


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When a female has no means to get income(job or any source of income etc.) for her necessities of life and she has no one(to help financially) but only a 4 to 5 year child, should she beg to accomplish her needs?

What the Islam says about the female beggars?


texts: Does writing fiction with world history based around Allah amount to shirk?

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My question is: I have written an online book, and realised that for the setting of that world (wrote it in a different world medieval setting), I had the world history based around Allah, but something else.  Does this counts as a minor shirk?

As a note, I do not believe at all that any other God but Allah exists, and nor do my readers believe in the God as it is published on a fiction site for self taught Authors, so it's all purpose was the building and logic of the world in the book.

EDIT:

I have decided to continue the story after much thought, it is an ongoing story at the moment with quite a large fanbase, but I have also decided to change some parts of the earlier story and the history of the world so there isn't a 'God'

I will be referring to it as something else that will conflict less with Islam, and I thank the brother that helped with the solution


texts: How did Khadijah support Muhammad with her political power and influence?

texts: Khadijah is known for being Mecca's most powerful women. How did she use her political power and influence to support Muhammad so he could preach?


texts: Is it permissible to mix rulings from different madhabs?

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For example, lets say madhab A argues bleeding invalidates wudu but touching women (for men) doesn't, and madhab B says the exact opposite. Can a layman Muslim argue something like one of these;

  Neither bleeding nor touching to women invalidates wudu, because there is no clear evidence for making them so

  Both of them invalidates wudu, because there is a possibility, and we won't take any chances.

According to Islamic scholars, are these kind of arguments acceptable, or are they discouraged?


texts: What are the characteristics of 'illal (criteria) that distinguish them from hikam (benefits)?

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This question raised the point that it is hard to distinguish the term 'illah (criterion, Arabic: عله) from hikmah (benefit, Arabic: حكمه) when it comes to ahkām al-fiqh (rulings of jurisprudence, Arabic: أحكام الفقه) which may cause misunderstandings of the rulings and their applications.

Question: What are the characteristics of 'illah and what is its governance? The governance of 'illah is a bonus part.

By governance of 'illah, I am referring to the principles of jurisprudence that provide the applicability of the ruling (the ruling is tied to the criterion's presence and absence, Arabic: الحكم يدور مع علته وجودا وعدما), the interpretation of its wording (what counts is the general meaning of the words, not the specific reason for revelation, Arabic: العبرة بعموم اللفظ لا بخصوص السبب), and accepted deduction methodologies (setting criteria based on perceived benefit or through qiyās for permissibility, Arabic: التعليل بالحكمه او بالقياس فى الرخص), as examples. An answer using a single school of jurisprudence is sufficient.


texts: Is round trip of 80 KM enough to exempt from Fasting?

texts: I travel from home to university which is 40 KM and then travels back to home. So my total travel is 80KM. is it allowed for me to leave the fast? if yes when I can complete them?


texts: Who says that the Eid khotba is a single sermon and who says two and what are their evidences?

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In the last few years I've learnt that there's a difference among scholars about the amount of sermons or sermon parts of the khotba of the Eid's.
Apparently some scholars hold the opinion that Eid prayer has only one single khotba while others say it's likewise to jumu'ah with two khotba parts.

Therefore I'd like to know the different opinions and their evidences if there are any?


texts: Did the Blindfolded Islamic man who recieved hugs in Paris sin?

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So, I read an interesting story about a man in Paris (there are actually several others in the news too, it appears to be a movement) who stood blindfolded in a sort of trust exercise who received hugs from Parisians. This is a very beautiful story I think in that it shows a man trying to separate his religion from the shadow of extremism while at the same time comforting victims of that extremism.

To my understanding, excepting in rare (emergency) cases, a Muslim man may not touch a woman to whom he is not married, and a Muslim woman may not do the same for a man. My Question is, are these men committing sin by voluntarily having contact with those of the opposite gender? While it is not at face value sexual contact, it isn't exactly dire need either.

Disclaimer: I'm not a muslim, I just have a general curiosity about this story. At the same time, I also understand that one man's actions (either as a violent extremist, or a man offering hugs) do not represent an entire religion.


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I've seen a few related explanations behind the motivation behind using the word "revert" to mean "convert", e.g.,

...we are all born as Muslims;

...children are born with an innate sense of submission to God.

They seem originate with the ahadith:

No child is born but upon Fitra. He then said. Recite: The nature made by Allah in which He created man, there is no altering of Allah's nature; that is the right religion." -- reported by Abu Huraira, Sahih Muslim 2658 d (sunnah.com)
No babe is born but upon Fitra. It is his parents who make him a Jew or a Christian or a Polytheist. A person said: Allah's Messenger, what is your opinion if they were to die before that (before reaching the age of adolescence when they can distinguish between right and wrong)? He said: It is Allah alone Who knows what they would be doing. -- reported by Abu Huraira, Sahih Muslim 2658 e (sunnah.com)

But it doesn't explain when the word "revert" started being used, or even if the Prophet used an Arabic equivalent himself.
Question: When did converts to Islam start being called "reverts"?
In the comments to How is the notion of a "revert" compatible with not imitating non-Muslims?, G. Bach described it as a "modernist misnomer", which indicates it's new.  If it's new, it could might come close to innovation, which is typically frowned upon in Islam.


texts: Is it appropriate to flip a coin hoping that Allah will influence it in order to make decisions?

texts: I sometimes flip a coin to make decisions and think that Allah (swt) would influence the coins landing so that I can make the right decision. Is this right, wrong, haram?


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Salam,

With a simple answer, what to do to be muslim ? To believe that for sure there is God who is guiding the universe, to believe that he sent prophets is not enough ? To add to those things just Chahada ?


texts: How many Rakat in Salat (Fard Salat only)?

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How many Rakat in Salat from Hanafi and other Sunni schools opinion?

I would like to know how many Rakats that is Fard/Must for Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.


texts: Does "whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed" (Qur'an 5:45) only apply to judges (qadi)?

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Indeed, We sent down the Torah, in which was guidance and light. The prophets who submitted [to Allah ] judged by it for the Jews, as did the rabbis and scholars by that with which they were entrusted of the Scripture of Allah, and they were witnesses thereto. So do not fear the people but fear Me, and do not exchange My verses for a small price. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed - then it is those who are the disbelievers.  And We ordained for them therein a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth, and for wounds is legal retribution. But whoever gives [up his right as] charity, it is an expiation for him. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed - then it is those who are the wrongdoers.
  Qur'an 5:44-45

I'm wondering who this applies to specifically.  As far as I'm aware, qisas punishment goes through a Sharia court.  So, I would expect it's not your average Joe Muslim who is "judging" in this verse, but rather judges or qadi, or people who are qualified to judge in some way.

However, this might also be interpreted as meaning a kind of "personal judgment", such as a belief that "a life for a life", etc., is fair and just, as ordained by Allah.

Question: Does "whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed" only apply to judges (qadi)?

I found this tafsir:

  ... whoever does not show what the Qur'an has shown nor act according to it: (such are wrong-doers) who harm themselves with punishment.
  Tanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs

This suggests that qisas might be the "tip of the iceberg", referring to judging by all Muslims in all ways.  It's not too clear to me, though.


texts: What conditions make actions reported to be done by the Sahabah Sunnah?

texts: I believed only actions of our Prophet were counted as Sunnah. But, I came across the ruling that turning our head while saying ‘Hayya alas-Salaah’ and ‘Hayya alal-Falaah’ during the Adhan to be a Sunnah. Although, the action is reported to be done by Bilaal(R.A) in Ahadith and reports of Prophet giving the Adhaan are rare and weak and has no such description either. So, what conditions made this qualify to be a Sunnah?


texts: Is the belief that people who want to leave Islam should be put to death a widely held interpretation?

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I am not familiar with Islam, I hear many things about it that I have to assume are biased, perhaps ignorant dramatizations of the truth. One of these things that was said on national TV in the USA, with Bill Maher, was that Islam teaches that members who leave Islam should be put to death.

In this discussion, Ben Affleck, a famous American actor, defends people of Islam saying there are likely very few people who believe this. I'm wondering if Islam is interpreted by many in a way that would condem. people who leave Islam to be put to death. Is this true? If it is only true for a small fraction on Islamist believers, how small is that fraction, and where do they get this interpretation of Islam from, specifically?


texts: Salawat (durud), Sending Salam to Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him during Salat in Tashahhud

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My question is about the Tashahhud in the five time prayers,

"ATTAHIYAATU LILLAHI VAS SALAVAATU VAT TAYYABAATU ; ASSALAMU ALAIKA AYYUHAN NABIYU VA RAHMATULLAHI VA BARKATUHU",

My understanding is that these words "AYYUHAN NABIYU " means that you are directly referring to Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him as if he is MUKHATEB (listener), in other words, calling someone present.Now if this is true and my understanding is correct then I am bit confused, Because Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him is not alive and giving the SEFAT or attribute GOD LIKE adjective being always alive is KUFR and biddah .

Like the believe of the religion sect called Barelvi that they believe that Muhammad peace be upon him can hear them and they always send durud like "WA SALATU WASALAM YA RASUL ALLAH" which most scholars consider as Biddah.


texts: Asalaam alaykum. I have had my dog inside my home for nearly 14 years and it has came into my room before. I was not raised in a practicing Muslim household until a few years ago I decided to begin practicing by praying and fasting etc. I pray in a room that the dog didn’t go into often but has been in. Is it ok if I pray in my own room if my floor is clean or if I put a rug down and my prayer mat on top of that? I know the rulings of a wet dog or the saliva of a dog touching me, but I would prefer to pray in my own room if I can (of course with the dog not in my room) What should I do?


texts: Permissibility of attending a nonmuslim funeral service for a deceased muslim

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Assalamualaikum,

I would be grateful if anybody in this forum could please provide evidence based on quran and sunnah as to whether it is permissible to attend a nonmuslim funeral service for a deceased person who was a muslim? (If the sources could be cited/quoted that would also be good so that we can disseminate the basis of your judgement to other family members.)

The context is that my granduncle reverted to islam when he married my grandaunt, a practising muslim, about 50 years ago. Recently he also reaffirmed his shahadah. He resides in a nonmuslim country.

We, the family, therefore believe he is muslim.

However his will does not state anything about funeral arrangements. Some members of his nonmuslim (christian) family have been named as executors, and have allowed us to come to their Christian funeral service for him at the church.

This is the basis of the question above.

If we were to attend and sit but not participate (sing read etc) in any religious rites (therefore coming only as representatives of my grandaunt to her husband's funeral, and with a view that this would encourage a favourable view of Islam inshaallah among the nonmuslim attendees), would this be permissible in islam?

I am very grateful and thank you for your consideration of this question. The family would greatly appreciate a response as soon as possible as the funeral ceremony might be happening in the next few days.

Jazakumullah.

Wassalam.


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I keep reading that non Muslims attack Islam saying one of the reasons that Islam is false is the punishment is death.

Is this true - I read a scholar saying the Prophet said those words for the people at the time for the circumstances and not meant for all places and all times to come.

Even if it is true why should it mean Islam is false?

Please help.


texts: If a person does good deeds throughout his life but never believed in God, will he go to hell?

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If a person is good person throughout his life,

But does not believe in God, in other words a Non-Muslim. Will he/she go to hell?

I think of this question when about reading Alexander Fleming, that he was a Good person, he did very well for the mankind, but he was Roman Catholic (according to nndb).

Or some philanthropist, who do charity.

Will people like him, go to hell..? Because they do not believe.

As far as I know, a person who does not believe will go to hell in afterlife.


texts: Is an email processing business halal or haraam?

texts: I want to know if an email processing system is halal or haraam. You are setting up a business website invited by others by paying $25 to him and setup your own business website inviting other users to pay you $25. You carry forward to do the same to earn from the business. Please give your valuable suggestions.


texts: Can Muslims allow non-Muslims to touch mushaf?

texts: A Muslim cannot touch mushaf without wudu. What if a non-Muslim sees someone reading Qur'an and wants to hold it? Can Muslim allow him to hold Qur'an, or is it not allowed since that person can't technically have wudu?


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I'm from Asian country. I don't know whether our traditions is the same or not. But I need to make sure what is actual bidaah? I learned Quran in my language 3 years ago. I convert as muslim after that. But now I've heard many traditions that is contradict to Quran, but people born as muslim said its okay to do it. Which is true? For example:

Finish Quran. or Khatam Quran ceremony.
As far as I know, Prophet Muhammad never stop reading Quran till wafat. Quran is non stop guidance till our last breath. So why there's a traditions celebrating a person who finish reading it?
Celebrating Prophet Muhammad Birthday.
From what I learn Sirah history, the other prophet before Muhammad SAW is also the truth messenger. But Prophet Muhammad never celebrated the birthday of other prophets before him. So why there's a tradition where we celebrate Prophet Muhammad birthday?

There's a lot of other traditions that I couldn't write.. sorry if my question offended anyone. I'm still new to this because from what I learn from Quran, and Prophet's history.. Quran is a guidebook. Not more than that..

After we received Quran, we should spread it to those who never know.. right? That's what Prophet did. Deliver Quran to others as a guidance. then why people born as a muslim use Quran other than a guide? For example, they say "you read this surah, then u will be smarter". Or they would say, "you read this to prevent ghost."

Is that what Prophet do with Quran? in Quran there's a saying, if we need help, pray to Allah. Allah is near. even nearer than our neck veins.. then why don't we just pray straight to Allah? if we scared to other things more than we scared Allah, then our Aqidah is destroyed right?

Please correct me if I'm wrong.


texts: Verification of quotes on Istriba of pre pubescent girls according to Imam Ahmad

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Can someone please verify these quotes which are alleged to be taken from Chapters on Marriage and Divorce. It seems that from these quotes, there is no minimum age for having intercourse with your female slave.

I heard Aḥmad asked about an istībrāʾ for a girl of ten, and he
thought there should be one. I heard Aḥmad say, “A girl of ten years
of age may become pregnant.” Someone said to Aḥmad while I was
listening, “Even if she is too young to menstruate (ṣaghīra)?” He
said, “If she is [very] young, that is, if she is still suckling, then
waiting an istibrāʾ has no legal consequences.”
Chapters on Marriage and Divorce Chapter 2 (Abu Dawud) §59-§61
I said, “What about a man who buys a female slave not old enough to
menstruate?” He said, “He abstains from having sexual intercourse with
her for three months.” ... I said to my father, “May he have intimate
contact other than that of sexual intercourse with his prepubescent
female slave?” He said, “Not until he has abstained from having sexual
intercourse with her for three months.” ... I asked my father about a
man who buys a female slave who is too young to menstruate. “How long
should he refrain from having sexual intercourse with her?” He said,
“For three months.” I said to my father, “What about intimate contact
other than that of intercourse? Can he, for example, touch or kiss
her?” He said, “I prefer him not to do that. He should wait an
istibrāʾ, for I cannot be certain that if he does touch or kiss her
and she is pregnant, he will not do so in an unlawful manner.”
Chapters on Marriage and Divorce Chapter 3 (Abdullah) §138-§139
I said, “Sufyān said, and he was one of those among the scholars (ahl
al-ʿilm) whose opinion was sought, that when a man bought a young
female slave, one considered too young for sexual intercourse, that it
was not necessary for her to wait an ʿidda. He said, ‘What I prefer
when a man buys a female slave too young for intercourse is that her
new owner should neither kiss her nor have sexual contact with her,
until he has waited a period of istibrāʾ on her behalf, in accordance
with the sunna [concerning female slaves].’” Aḥmad said, “What Sufyān
said is excellent.” Isḥāq said, “There is no harm in his kissing her
and having sexual contact with her, because she is among those whom
one need not fear having to return to her previous owner because of
pregnancy.
Chapters on Marriage and Divorce Chapter 3 (al-Kawsi) §224


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I am a girl, age of 13 and I have been crying a lot and I've been so worried. I am learning how to perform the 2 Raka'at (2 units)
and 4 Raka'at.
I have also been lying a lot and I am starting to repent and turn to Allah. I have been worried so much, I've been crying for a long time.
Am I allowed to pray in order to forgive my sins?
Please answer, I am so worried. I told my mum that I was afraid of going to hell and I've been crying so much.
I also learnt about how you must not hurt Allah's servants, and that you must apologise and ask for forgiveness. If they say no, Allah can not forgive you.
However, when I was about 3-5 years old, I slapped a young child because he was in my way and I deeply regret my actions. Does the sin count, and can Allah still forgive me?
I regret all the sins I have committed and I worry about this all the time. Please someone answer me, I do not want to go to hell.
Please inshallah I really want to go to heaven.


texts: Is there any reward for reciting the Quran for the dead, especially Sura Yaseen?

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Is there any reward for reciting the Quran for the dead, especially sura Yaseen.

This I find most of them pay to those who recite it, Mostly they will be a group of 3 guys.

Reciting Quran among those who do this action is for the person who is dead.

Is there any hadeeth to back this action?


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Many of the marriage of the prophet was believed to be political or to strengthen relationship between two families. Some can argue that a marriage in Islam can be for supporting a girl (and vice versa to support a guy). I have also read a story in which a girl's father was worried about his daughter marriage and the prophet proposed an old man who was also looking for marriage.

My question is, does Islam recognize love marriage or the love between a boy and a girl? If yes in what capacity? If marriage can be political, is there a room for love marriage?


texts: Scholars nowadays seem to have a reservoir of knowledge and brain on islamic sciences. Why then are the first 3 generations the most knowledgeable?

texts: The scholars of Islam now days study Islam 16 hours a day. They read so many books that they seem to have a reservoir of brain. They read so many tafsirs, fiqh, akide and study in details even a single word from the Quran. They study all that religious experience of 14 centuries. They have an entire science for studying even one branch of islam like hadith science, fiqh science etj... Every tag in islam stack exchange is a science. My question is: Why then do we say that the most knowledgeable people are Abu Bakr,then Omar,then those closer to him?? Then the tabiine, then the first three good generations.


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Ethereum is a blockchain technology that allows code to run on it called smart contracts. Its base currency is $ETH. You can think of the ethereum blockchain as a super computer that you can run things on. The power this super computer runs on comes from the miners. For programs to run, $ETH is paid. This is to help prioritize the programs for which the miners process. In return for running the programs -or rather, providing the processing power-, the miners get paid.

Until recently, ethereum has been using a Proof of Work alogorithm. Basically, with Bitcoin and ethereum as examples, a miner's computer is given a puzzle they have to solve. The first one who solves the puzzle gets paid.

Recently, ethreum is starting a move into Proof of Stake. Where, instead of miners putting money into electricity and whatever needed to mine ethereum, they want to virtualize the whole process.

Basically they replace miners with what they call "validators". Validators send $ETH to a special address and this "proves their stake". A program then uses this to figure out which validator gets to make the next block. A block is just a bunch of transactions. In return, the Validator gets a percentage of the "stake" they put in back for the blocks they make.

Source 1: https://github.com/ethereum/wiki/wiki/Proof-of-Stake-FAQ

Source 2: https://www.coindesk.com/ethereums-big-switch-the-new-roadmap-to-proof-of-stake/

Source 3: https://medium.com/@VitalikButerin/a-proof-of-stake-design-philosophy-506585978d51

Source 5: https://ethereum.stackexchange.com/questions/102/how-does-the-casper-proof-of-stake-algorithm-work

Source 6: https://www.reddit.com/r/ethtrader/comments/7ghxe9/can_someone_eli5_proof_of_stake/

Some have described this as betting, while others have described it as similar to shareholder voting and whatnot. Essentially, the "stakes" put in are lost if the validators do not follow the rules and instead act malicious.

I do have a few questions on this. Can all of this truly be considered betting / gambling?

If so, then this would only affect the miners / validators making their income haram? Or would this affect etehreum, its usage as a currency, and building programs/smart contracts on it -i.e utilizing it as a technology-, and make all of that haram as well?

Simply put, if it is gambling, then only participating as a validator would be haram. Seeing that not everyone follows Islam, there would be the Kuffar that still participate. Would that also make utilizing all other -arguably good- aspects of ethereum Haram for us as well?

I would appreciate someone with both technical knwoledge and knoweldge of the shariah to answer. And if found as gambling, to perhaps expand on my other questions.


texts: Is it haram for girls to post their pics on the internet without hijab?

texts: Occasionally, it is seen that some Muslim girls/women post their images on different internet websites without veil (hijab). Based on Islam, it is Haram (forbidden) for women to expose their bodies and their beauties for strangers as non-mahram(s); and factually only Mahrams can see their hairs. Accordingly, would it be haram to do it in some parts of virtual world such as Internet, which is full of non-mahrams there?


texts: How to repent from all the sins a person has comitted?

texts: Can you please tell me how can I ask forgiveness from all the sins I have committed, and will shirk also be forgiven by that because I have comitted many shirk when I was between 12 and 13 and I was between puberty in past, will my sins be forgiven without anything because I was young and even if it will forgive my sins I will still repent, I wanted to repent first, but I could not gather sincerity, that's why, I watched videos of mercy of allah and now slowly I am regretting those sins, can you please tell me how can I ask forgiveness? Please Answer? And if I don't have enough sincerity will I be still forgiven? I want to repent but I can't gather enough sincerity, can you please give me a dua for this.


texts: Are non-Muslims Kafir according to Quran?

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I am often confused with the definition of Kafir as different people have different arguments on this. However, I am more interested in does Quran consider non-Muslims as Kafir?

If the answer to above question is No, then what does Kafir mean in the context of other religions?


texts: Must burial be started soon after salatul al-Janazah or can it be delayed?

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I have two questions which are  basically derived from What is the duration of grief or mourning for a death in Islam and when it starts?.
According to what I've seen in practice the funeral prayer (Salat al-Janazah) is held once the dead body was purified by ghusl and brought to the next mosque at a time of a daily prayer. It is usually performed after the fard prayer and then usually the congregation moves with the dead body to the graveyard.
So does this mean that as per Islam a burial must be performed right or soon after the janazah prayer or are there differences of opinion? (If so please give some basic details like: opinion and who held the opinion)
Secondly for relatives and friends who are far away there's the possibility of salat al-Ghaa'ib in cases as in that of the linked post it might be possible that some people performed the prayer before the actual salat al-Janazah or burial is this permissible?


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Recently I was talking to a Jewish friend about which religion has more claim to Palestine. He was claiming that Jews do, since Jews come from Judea (an area in Palestine) and it was called this for a long time. I told him that there is proof that it was called Palestine for many thousands of years and there is much proof.

But there is no mention of the name "Palestine" in the Qur'an. So I was wondering:

What is the proper name for Palestine, in the Muslim tradition?


texts: How do we know that the Qur'an has never been changed?

texts: How do we know that the Qur'an has never been changed and there were no mistakes in human memory when the verses were being passed down from person to person?


texts: I know that in Islam, men cannot wear gold and silk. But I want to not know that can men wear steel watches ?


texts: What to do after converting to Islam while happily married to a non-Muslim husband?

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I am a recent revert to Islam. I was married before I reverted, to a man that is not a Muslim, although he believes in monotheism. What is the Islamic ruling on this?

I do not think Allah would let me marry this man to get a divorce within a year. My husband treats me well.  I think the Quran says to practice the law in the land in which you reside.  He is my legal husband, does that not make it law to follow the Quran and stay married instead of breaking up a new happy family?


texts: Do I need to do Hajj again if I performed it as a child?

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As'salamu Alaikum
I tied ihram for hajj at the age of 4 years but all my arqams(rituals) were done by my father.
So, as i am 20 years old now is it fard for me to do that hajj again.


texts: Is donating blood or being on the donor register haram?

texts: I believed that giving blood and being on the donor register was doing a good act but my dad thinks this is haram. Does anyone have any advice?


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So i was reading up on shirk from this website http://www.shaadhamid.com/2014/11/shirk-forms-shirk/ and it got me thinking

  "If obeying someone else means that you’re going to disobey Allah, then it is shirk.
  I’ll say that again: if you have to obey someone else. But obeying that someone else means that you disobey Allah, then it is shirk.
  I’ll give you an example:
  You’re supposed to pray. Whose command is that?
  Allah’s.
  Your dad says “don’t pray” or he says “pray later… pray in an hour”. Now you have a conflict of obedience to parent or obedience to Allah. "

The main point being

  Your dad says “don’t pray” or he says “pray later… pray in an hour”. Now you have a conflict of obedience to parent or obedience to Allah. "

Lets say if i ask my dad if his ready to pray, and he tells me sure just give me half an hour or let me finish this off and we can pray together. is waiting for him to be ready then a form of Shirk? Super confused.

In that case, waiting for anyone ever to be ready in regards to prayer would be shirk? Would it be Greater Shirk or Minor Shirk?


texts: What is the difference between a King and a Khalif?

texts: In my mind I do not see a difference between a king and a kalipha, a king is usually chosen by the people, and a kalipha is also chosen by the people, I do not really see a difference between them.  However, Islamic historians seem to differentiate between the early khalifate and the later kingdoms, which implies that there is a difference between them. So is there a difference between a Kalipha and a king?


texts: Why did Allah give Isa (AS) the power to bring the dead back to life. We have been told only Allah has that power so doesn't this go against that? Also we only die once in the dunya but those who came back to life through the miracle then they had two lives? They had a second chance after they died?


texts: What is the recommended age for marriage, Shia view?

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Is late marriage good for boys and girls?

What is Islam Commands?

What is God (Islam) Solution?

I ask for Shia view.


texts: What is the Islamic interpretation of Jesus?

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I read in an article that Muslims believe and recognize Jesus as a holy, or at least historical figure. That got me curious, what is the historical significance of Jesus in the Islamic faith? How does it compare to the Christian significance in which Jesus is the literal son of God, and died as a sacrifice to bear the sins of the world?

As a side note, I tried Jesus in the tags and got a synonym "prophet-isa : also "Jesus"". Is there a link there? If it's related, could it be added to the explanation?


texts: Does any one know meaning of alayina or elaaina i want to give this name to my daughter.


texts: How old will we be on the Day of Judgment?

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How old will be on the Day of Judgment? Will we be of the same age as when we died, or some other?

A few years back I had heard that girls will be aged 14 and boys will be slightly older than that.

Is something like this mentioned in the Qur'an?


texts: What a common Muslim is supposed to gain from reading a translation of the Quran?

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As we know a common Muslim who is not a scholar is not allowed to interpret the Quran when he is reading it. He is not allowed to do anything he learn from the Quran without scholar's advice. He is not allowed to derive a particular message from the Quran on their own.

If you are from subcontinent then you shouldn't be surprised when reading this, many scholars here say that it is wrong to read translation of the Quran in absence of a qualified scholar because there is chance of becoming misguided.

Suppose someone read this verse, "Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn." ( Ar-Rahman - 39) And he thinks that this verse means that on that day everyone will be recognized from their deeds therefore none will be asked about his sin. Now this is totally his own interpretation and he didn't know any Hadith or something about this verse.

I'm asking that if this kind interpretation of the Quran on someone's own is not allowed than what a common Muslim is supposed to gain from reading a translation of the Quran?


texts: I've heard that we should not close our eyes while offering Salah or in sujood. Is it true?


texts: Where is praying 2 and 2 sunnah prayers before Zuhr comes from?

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I do know its been a sound Islamic practice to pray 2 and 2 sunnah prayers before Zuhr. I just wondering if I prayed ahead to catch with a group prayer without sunnah, will that be haram or its recommanded to make up the 2 and 2 sunnah prayers afterward when the Zuhr is completed?

  Again the question is :

  1.What is the source for the 2 and 2 sunnah prayers before Zuhr?

  2.Will it be haram to not to pray the 2 and 2 sunnah prayers before Zuhr because catching up the Zuhr group prayer?

Please provide Quranic / Hadith reference with your answer, jazaklahir!


texts: Are there any references that people of the book have actually had ties to the Ka'ba?

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We know that Ibrahim rebuilt/built the Ka'ba. And it was a place of worship for the prophets after him. Doesn't this mean Ka'ba was a place of worship for the Christians and Jews? That is should be revered among them as well?

If so then are there any references in their books regarding Ka'ba/Mecca being a holy place?
Has there been any Islamic researches regarding this? Are there any narrations about how the prophets of their time visited the Ka'ba?


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Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu,

Please let me know if this action requires one or more than one Kaffarahs. Someone made an oath and told that he wouldn’t mention a certain thing, but later mentioned it to an entire class. How many expiations does this person have to do? One or does it depend on the number of students? Also later the person mentions it to another group of people. Is this another Kaffarah to do?

I know that if you break an oath regarding one certain thing, it’s just one Kaffarah. But what if it’s regarding one certain thing, but you mentioned it to different people at different times.

And after expiation is the oath still there or do you still keep it as a secret?

So sorry. But Jazakallah khair.


texts: Indexed Linked Investment Certificates - haram or not?

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I am aware that Riba (usury) and investing in specific markets (Alcohol, Porn, etc.) is haram. However I was wondering if investing in index-linked certificates are deemed to be halal..?

These certificates follow the country's CPI (consumer price index) and are usually for a fixed period of time such as 3 years or 5 years. This link: http://darulfiqh.com/indexation-inflation-and-investing-in-nsi-index-linked-certificates/ seems to explain they are not Shariah compliant therefore haram however I'm not too sure if this is infact correct as these certificates are simply tied to the country's inflation with little interest added on top which one can dispose of and thus no money is being made on existing money. It is just a means to maintain current monetary value within the time period agreed (inflation).

Further information about these certificates can be found here: https://www.nsandi.com/system/files/asset/pdf/index-linked-savings-certificates-key-features.pdf

Thanks.

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I can understand this question might be a little confusing so I've modified it slightly. Is it permitted to invest in products that are halal in the way they work however they pay some interest as part of the income they generate for the investor. Could one just dispose of the interest and make use of the halal investment itself?

For example, investing in a new company startup which commits no haram business itself but provides a little interest on the money lent to it. Could one just dispose of interest and maintain he's investment in this new company startup?

Thanks


texts: Can God/Allah سبحانه و تعالى change the past?

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"Even God cannot change the past." ...goes a saying.

We Indeed know that Time is the creation of Allah.

  Sahih Muslim: Book 027, Hadith 5584.

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

We humans can strongly believe that Allah has control over future and the present, but cannot grasp the fact that Allah has control over the past (Events that have already taken place). Adding to it, there are no evidences (at least to my knowledge نعوذ بالله) which tell us that Allah can control or change the past. Still, bound by our Imaan and the fact that Allah is the creator of everything, including time (referring to above hadith),

should we believe that Allah can change the past and has chosen not to exhibit this strength for the reasons divine?

OR
should we believe that we fail to notice the changes as the present is the consequence/result of the past (ie. when past changes, present changes accordingly)?


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How would we be punished for sulking? Will we not be able enter Jannah and/or will be out of Islam?

Definition of the term:

  Sulk:

  verb: sulk; 3rd person present: sulks; past tense: sulked; past >participle: sulked; gerund or present participle: sulking

1.
be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment.
"he was sulking over the breakup of his band"
synonyms:   mope, brood, be sullen, have a long face, be in a bad mood, be in a huff, be grumpy, be moody; informalbe down in the dumps
"Dad was sulking"

  noun: sulk; plural noun: sulks

1.
a period of gloomy and bad-tempered silence stemming from annoyance and resentment.
"she was in a fit of the sulks"
synonyms:   (bad) mood, fit of ill humor, fit of pique, pet, huff, (bad) temper;


texts: why did not allah protect the sirah, sunnah, sayings and traditions of muhammad like he did with the Qur'an?

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there are verses in the Qur'an which can't be understood without the sunnah, there are verses which cannot be fully understood without the sunnah and then there are those verses whose interpretation changes  when contextualised in the circumstances of Muhammad's life.
in addition, the sunnah is meant to teach us the character of the example of mankind. So an accurate knowledge of the sunnah is very important to a muslim.
yet the hadiths contained mostly fabrications which hadith scholars had to sift through, and even now there are still false, weak, silly and corrupted hadiths in the sittah, meaning hadith reliability is never guaranteed like it is with the Qur'an and there could be hundreds of mistaken hadith under our noses.
so my question is why didn't allah extend his divine protection to the records of muhammad's biographical details like he did with the  Qur'an, as an accurate knowledge of them is integral in understanding the Qur'an and becoming a better person


texts: Is this hadith authentic about Adam striking offspring from his shoulders?

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Is this hadith reported by Ahmad reported in Mishkat Al Masabih and by Al-Tirmidhi  authentic?

Abu Darda' reported God's messenger as saying, "God created Adam when He created him and struck his right shoulder and brought forth his offspring white like small ants. And he struck his left shoulder and brought forth his offspring BLACK as though they were charcoal. Then He said to the party on his right said, 'To paradise, and I do not care', and He said to the party in his left shoulder 'To hell, and I do not care'." Ahmad transmitted it.


texts: is this hadith telling to kill those who leave islam?

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Ibn 'Abbas said:

"The Messenger of Allah [SAW] said: 'Whoever changes his religion,
kill him.'"

Grade   : Sahih (Darussalam)
Reference    : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4059
In-book reference    : Book 37, Hadith 94
English translation  : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4064
Is this hadith telling us to kill those who leave Islam. and goes into another religion? Can anybody explain?


texts: Is the hadith "...no superiority of an Arab over a non-Arab ... or a black person over a red person..." authentic?

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The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi  wa  sallam (may Allaah exalt his mention), said: "O, people, indeed your Lord is One and your father is one. Know that there is no superiority of an Arab over a non-Arab, or a non-Arab over an Arab, or a red person over a black person, or a black person over a red person - except by piety."

Is this hadith authentic? I hear it mentioned a lot.  I believe it is in musnad ahemd or one of the sirah narrations? But I didn't find mention of Black over Red Persons etc.


texts: Suitable verse to recite to pretend to be a Muslim

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If someone tries to seriously investigate whether I'm a Muslim or not, such as by asking for the name of Mohammed's mother, then the ruse will be up, but what's a suitable verse to recite to pretend to be a Muslim?

Ideally, the verse should not exist in the Bible or Talmud, should be a verse agreeable to Sunni Muslims, not be smart-alec-y (eg quoting something about how violence is wrong), and be reasonably easy for an English-speaker to pronounce correctly.


texts: Will my Rewards get deducted by keeping a cat

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Assalamualaikum ,
Brothers And Sisters.
It is said that keeping a pet dog will keep the Angels away and deduct the rewards from the prayers.
But I didn't get exact research about keeping any other animal
I am really curious about cats.
Surely it's said that cats are admired for it's cleanliness and was loved by Prophet Muhammed.
But can I keep it as a pet ?
Is it allowed ?..... Or will my rewards get deducted for it too?..


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I need some clarification on the meaning of the du'a recommended by Uthman ibn Hunaif RA to a blind man during the caliphate of Uthman ibn Affan RA :

Imam Tabrani has narrated an incident that a person repeatedly visited Uthman bin Affan (ra) concerning something he needed but Uthman paid no attention to him. the man went to Uthman bin Hunaif (ra) and complained to him about the matter- so Uthman bin Hunaif said : “Go to the place of Wudu, then come to the Masjid, perform two Rak’ats and then say : “O Allah!, I ask you and turn to you through our Prophet Muhammad, the Prophet of Mercy. O Muhammad! I turn through you to my lord, that He fulfil my need” and mention your need. Then come so that I can go with you [to the caliph Uthman] So the man left and did as he had been told, then went to the door of Uthman ibn Affan (Allah be pleased with him), and the doorman came, took him by the hand, brought him to Uthman ibn Affan, and seated him next to him on a cushion. ‘Uthman asked, “What do you need?” and the man mentioned what he wanted, and Uthman accomplished it for him …(till the end of hadith)
(MAJMA AZ-ZAWAID VOLUME NO.2 HADITH 3668)

I'm still confused over the wording of this du'a. What significance was there to recite it in the second person? It implies the direct intercession of the Prophet SAW. The Prophet SAW was not expected to hear it nor was it expected that he SAW would actually supplicate to Allah SWT at that very moment since he SAW is buried and can only hear us if we visit his SAW blessed grave. How could this du'a be effective if a supplication by the Prophet SAW was not actually performed let alone expected? Could there be a deeper meaning to it?


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Is it permissible to take a supplement that contains an ingredient derived from pork?  Even if it’s needed as part of a treatment process?

I want to take an HCL and digestive enzymes supplement that contain pepsin. From what I read, pepsin is needed to restore HCL acid in the stomach but it's derived from a pig's liver. It helps with digesting protein, what does Islam say about that?

I originally used the supplement without knowing that pepsin was derived from a pig. I was able to eat eggs and anything without getting stomach ache and brain fog. After I found out it comes from pig, I stopped the supplement and found one that is derived from plants. The only problem is that I don't feel as good as the animal based enzymes. I still get brain fog and its preventing me from studying and this is my last semester in school. I honestly doesn't know what to do now. I can try other supplements but it would take time and money and I don't have both.

Is it halal to continue with a supplement that contains pepsin from a pig until I heal my stomach or is it haram?


texts: Assalamualaikum.i am a student.I am currently preparing for an exam.It is very tough for me to pass the exam and obtain a good rank.But I am trying my level best and studying very sincerely.Can you suggest me any Dua which will be answered quickly by Allah and which is such effective that I will be able to pass the exam??


texts: During Ramadan, i prayed a lot to Allah to forgive my bad deeds and accept the good ones. Now it is Eid al fitr and i masturbated, :(, i know it was very dumb of me but i know personally that i have changed and that i worship allah a lot more than i would but i am still commiting some of the sins such as masturbating but i do not swear anymore, so does this mean my ramadan has been accepted or not accepted because i feel like crying right now ?why did i masturbate :(


texts: Is Ramadan the only reason Islam uses lunar calendar?

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I was curious why Islam uses the lunar calendar.  The solar calendar seems more pragmatic because the same date falls in the same season every year.  E.g. thanks to the solar calendar, it is easy to know that January 1, 1786 was winter in Copenhagen.  It is much harder to derive the season in different geographic locations based on a lunar date.

The only advantage to the lunar calendar I can think of is to diversify the difficulty of the Ramadan fast, to make it easier in some years and harder in others.  But are there any other benefits of and reasons why Islam uses it?


texts: Why is there hell when Allah loves humans?

texts: Whenever I see sufferings, pain, hunger, sorrow, tests and when I feel these, it makes me wonder if Allah loves humans, then why did he have to create earth and test people, and why does he put people into hell when he says he loves more than mother. How can he do this?


texts: Observing of Iddah, is it important in case of prisoners of war?

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Verse 2:234 talks about 4 months and 10 days of Iddah if a women's husband dies. She must not re-marry during this time.

  And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind -
  they, [the wives, shall] wait four months and ten [days]

However I stumbled on a site that says, after conquering khayber and capturing prisoners of war, the prophet married Safiya without waiting for this Iddah. Safya husband was killed after they were captured.

What is the ruling of Iddah in this case. Was it a special privilege to Muhammad PBUH who can bypass it. Or the claim is simply wrong?


texts: Did the Prophet (SAW) himself fully adhere to the rules imposed on all Muslims?

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One of the thing that convinces me the Islam is indeed the true religion is because of the fact that the prophet (SAW) himself abided by all rules that were given to other believers. I have found some exceptions though with proof for example the prophet (SAW) was allowed any woman who willingly gave herself to the prophet (SAW). I believe he was also allowed more than 4 wives but I do not have reference for it. My question is

Did the prophet (SAW) fully abide by all the laws that were preached in Islam? I am asking this because I read in Sahih Bukhari that the prophet (SAW) did pee while standing Bukhari 224 and Muslim 523 (we Muslim are not allowed so, so why did he do it?). Also we are asked not to face kabah if we are in the bathroom, but the Prophet (SAW) himself did this link, fifth paragraph. Knowing that he is more intelligent and wise, why did he himself do these violations?

At another place I read that Sahabas were waiting for him for Isha prayer but he did not show up. They slept and woke up but he still did not show up, they slept again and then woke up and then the prophet (SAW) showed up with his beard wet Bukhari 542,543.

So this makes me ask this question, Did the prophet (SAW) strictly adhere to the rules that are imposed on all the people? For example we are told to pray even when we are bed ridden and cannot stand. Did he himself do so? Did he never miss a prayer? It is possible he woke up late one morning or was sick? Did he always lead the prayer? Did he ever combine two prayers for his ease? Are there any evidences that he took the hard route to fulfill his religious duties and not the easy one?


texts: I'v heard that homosexuality is a genetic disease, but i don't know why Allah forbids homosexuality and why it is sin?

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If Allah allows abnormal gay boys to be
 born so why homosexuality is a sin?


texts: Hadith: Allah being more merciful to His slaves than a mother to her child

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From sunnah.com

Some prisoners were brought to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) amongst whom
there was a woman who was running (searching for her child). When she
saw a child among the captives, she took hold of it, pressed it
against her belly and gave it a suck. Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do
you think this woman would ever throw her child in fire?" We said, "By
Allah, she would never throw the child in fire." Thereupon Messenger
of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah is more kind to his slave than this woman is
to her child".

Also from sunnah.com

Some Sabi (i.e. war prisoners, children and woman only) were brought
before the Prophet (ﷺ) and behold, a woman amongst them was milking
her breasts to feed and whenever she found a child amongst the
captives, she took it over her chest and nursed it (she had lost her
child but later she found him) the Prophet said to us, "Do you think
that this lady can throw her son in the fire?" We replied, "No, if she
has the power not to throw it (in the fire)." The Prophet (ﷺ) then
said, "Allah is more merciful to His slaves than this lady to her
son."

I am a bit confused. Is the mother in question breast-feeding her own child, or other children? And I remember hearing some other versions of this hadith, where the mother was desperately looking for her child,and when she found the child, she started to breast-feed, and the Messenger of Allah said what he said. Which version is considered to be more reliable?


texts: What should a wife do if the husband has given more then 3 talaq's and denying it according shari'a?

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My husband gaved me talaq at 4 different times without any witness. He is now denying that he gave only twice and takes oath of Quran. Here muftis in India say that witnesses of men would be considered only and my saying will not be considered, some Qazi also says that there is no sin on me as he has to bear for every sin, Every scholars talk different, I just want to obey Allah Swt .

What should I do?
What is the right sharai rulings for me?


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In my line of work, I sometimes read people's CVs, e.g. for applications to be a student in our research group, or if someone wants to work for our lab.  Sometimes Muslim applicants list their religion along with other details, e.g., father's name.  I'm not sure if this is an Islamic matter, or just a cultural preference.

Question: What religious items should a Muslim include on their CV?

I could imagine that, when applying for jobs, etc., a Muslim woman could include her guardian's name (provided she has a guardian), or even his contact details, so that the company can verify that she has her guardian's permission to work.

In Is it appropriate to mention one's religion in an academic CV?, the author mentioned two other cases of Muslims mentioning their religion, and the answers suggested it could be problematic.


texts: Why are people in your coumminity commiting violent acts in the name of your God?

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I don't care if the question is closed.. its an honest question from someone who knows next to nothing about your religion.  With so many different sources saying so many things, how can someone uninformed as I make a decision on weather a group of people want to kill me? It seems like people in your community are glorified for committing violence in the name of Allah.

Why wouldn't I be cautious of a group of Muslim men? When it is consistently this demographic that is involved in mass murder?

Which is why I came to the community to ask; why are people doing such horrible acts in the name of your God?

I don't mean to offend- I looked through other questions and answers and it seems like for the most part- those of you who adhere to your religion are modest and humble.. however I don't understand why 'radical' members feel they posses the right take lives.


texts: Is being a Finance Controller/ CFO haram?

texts: In both of these jobs, the person has to decide how to finance his business operation which sometimes is by taking loan from financial institutions like banks. Also, In multinational companies, the person will be financing again through bank; here the probability of taking a bank loan is higher and one cant simply refuse to the Directors to not take the loan because they wont necessarily be Muslims.


texts: A muslim person becomes a disbeliever, then he becomes a believer again

texts: If a Muslim becomes a disbeliever then becomes a Muslim again, will all the good deeds done by him in his prior period of belief be sustained or will they be destroyed?


texts: Revert sister looking to get married ASAP

texts: I’m a revert sister who is getting married ASAP but I don’t have wali as none of my family are Muslim so who can be my wali? Can my soon to be husbands dad be the wali as if really like him to be or does it have to be someone who’s not related to his family?


texts: Why do we mix faith in God with moral values?

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I am discovering Islam and reading the Quran. I am also looking through this website to add some perspectives. Something that I don't understand is why Islam mixes faith in God - let's say "personal" relationship between you and God - and moral values applied to behaviour among men and women.

I get giving rules to help people know right from wrong, but most people just follow rules without actually thinking about them, because that's just the way it should be. Not questioning rules is never a good thing.

These rules, especially the most restrictive ones, create frustration and hypocrisy among men and women. How can someone be considered to have good moral values if inside he or she is filled with envy, anger, or shame?

On the other hand, how can someone with strong moral and ethical values while living freely from those rules be considered a bad person? For me this second choice seems much healthier and faithful in regards to God's expectations than the first one.

So I am quite confused... If I am a good person and God knows it, why should I follow rules that will make me feel bad and ultimately become someone not worthy of God's expectations?


texts: Was Mu'tah (Temporary Marriage) being practiced during the time of Abu Bakr and Umar (Radhi'allahu'anhu)?

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There are many reports that suggest that Mu'tah marriage was forbidden during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu'alayhiwassalam). Some hadith like Sahih Muslim Book 008, Hadith Number 3262 and many others clearly states that Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu'alayhiwassalam) forbade Mu'tah. But there are some hadith that suggests that Mu'tah was still practiced during the lifetime of Abu Bakr and Umar:-
Ibn Uraij reported:
'Ati' reported that jibir b. Abdullah came to perform 'Umra, and we came to his abode, and the people asked him about different things, and then they made a mention of temporary marriage, whereupon he said: Yes, we had been benefiting ourselves by this temporary marriage during the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ) and during the time of Abu Bakr and 'Umar. (Sahih Muslim 1405 c)
Why was Mu'tah still being practiced despite the fact that it was abrogated? Can someone please explain? Thanks.


texts: repent & seeking forgiveness after cumming out during fast in ramadan

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if a teenager failed to control his hormones and sexual organs and he just ejaculated during fast in Ramadan what can he do to repent for his deed immediately and to seek ALLAH'S forgiveness as quick as possible so that he can fast till iftari without any guilt or stress on his mind baring in mind that in his social area there are no poor people so he cannot feed 60 poor people , neither is there a slave , and what are the chances that he will be able to fast for 60 days when he could not even fast for a day

also if a housewife at your home is working non-stop all day and she feels tired and she desperately needs a rest does freeing her from household chores for a period of time class as freeing a slave


texts: Will Isa (peace be upon Him) come back? (Shia View)

texts: In this answer at the end, it says that the Mahdi will kill the Dajjal. I wonder if it is believed that Isa (peace be upon Him) will come back? If so, then what will be his (mission)? Will he kill the Dajjal? If not than will the Mahdi? which one of them will kill the Dajjal?


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Throughout Islam, there is a lot of attention on women travelling alone, with attitudes varying significantly.  Indeed, there's several questions on this site relating to women travelling alone:

Can a Muslim woman study abroad without a mahram?
Why are women not allowed to go out alone even in today's society?
How do unmarried women with no mahram go on a pilgrimage to Mecca?
Which mainstream Shia scholars say it's permissible for a woman to travel alone?

However, there seems to be minimal attention given to men travelling alone, so I'm curious about this imbalance.

Question: How do the rules for men travelling alone and women travelling alone differ?

Islam Q&A says that the Prophet "forbade [travelling alone] in several ahaadeeth" without making reference to one's gender (although there is nuance to their post).  I also found this post:

  In times of insecurity and war, in long journeys, the Prophet, pbuh, ordained that a woman should travel with her husband or a male relative. This was meant to help the woman and to provide security, not to put the woman under the control of her husband... -- Kaukab Siddique, New Trend Mag, 2009.

I'm not sure what to make of this.


texts: Why prophet Ibrahim a.s mentioned many time in Quran

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I just couldn't wrap it in my head when we have to send salaam (salawat) to prophet Ibrahim (and what is the real intention of doing that?). And in Al-Quran there are so many time mention about him.

  And [mention] when Abraham was raising the foundations of the House and [with him] Ishmael, [saying], "Our Lord, accept [this] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing. Al-Baqarah:127

  And Abraham instructed his sons [to do the same] and [so did] Jacob,
  [saying], "O my sons, indeed Allah has chosen for you this religion,
  so do not die except while you are Muslims." Al-Baqarah:132

  Have you not considered the one who argued with Abraham about his Lord [merely] because Allah had given him kingship? When Abraham said, "My Lord is the one who gives life and causes death," he said, "I give life and cause death." Abraham said, "Indeed, Allah brings up the sun from the east, so bring it up from the west." So the disbeliever was overwhelmed [by astonishment], and Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people. Al-Baqarah:258

There are just too many about him in this holy book. I know him as Khalilullah but what is so special about him? Because Allah already declared Islam is the favourable deen which is jihaded by our Prophet, Muhammad SAW.


texts: What do we do after missing the 2nd rukuh in Friday Congregational prayers (Jum'ah)

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So I live in KSA, and I arrived late at the mosque and I joined the jamat at the second sujood of the second rakat, so after I finished two rakat the one next to me started his 3rd rakat I became confused and out of fear (that my salah becomes void) started my 3rd rakat and then 4th (as stated if you miss the two rakats of jum'ah you must pray 4 rakats).
So can you please help me, I'm a little confused?????


texts: Will a person commit sin by killing people who mocked our prophet in non muslim countries?

texts: I know in Islamic state blasphemy, mockery etc is punishable by death.The state will carry out the execution. But what about people doing these things in non Islamic state counties? If a Muslim living in non Islamic countries and executed the person who committed blasphemy or mockery against our religion and prophet. What happens to him. Did he commit a sin or not or its good deed?


texts: Will Allah forgive me for backbiting in the past since I didn't know?

texts: I used to but now that I have recently found out it is sinful, will Allah forgive me?


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I really liked the concept of Neeyat (Intent) as the core essence of what Islam preaches. Having said that, why does we see terrorists killing people for some cause? Isnt it against the good intent which Islam preaches?

Does Islam allow people who terrorize others?

I really want to know the correct answer.


texts: How do we do sajda tilawat if we recite Sura Inshiqaq (84) in the 1st rakah?

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Sura Inshiqaq (chapter 84) consists of 25 ayat. The 21st verse is Sajda ayah.
How is sajda tilawaat done if one recites the Sura Inshiqaq in the 1st rakah of his Salah?


texts: What is the idea of Islam about underage marriage?

texts: What is the idea of Islam about underage marriage for women? Is it true that a 9 years old girl can get married with a 60 years old man by her father or grand father advocacy? Is there any Islamic rule to stop people who force their underaged daughters to marry?


texts: Does Islam encourage the kissing of an elder person's hands and feet?

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I have heard that according to Islam we should kiss the hands of our parents to show respect. Fatima (may Allah be pleased with her) used to kiss the Prophet (SAW) hands and give up her space for him to sit whenever he visited her.

However some people say that a younger person should kiss any older person's hand while some say it is haram unless the two people are mahram to each other and others say this ritual is only for between a child and his/her parents and grandparent.

Recently I heard that it is encouraged to kiss their parents feet/legs (without bowing or prostrating) However how can we put our head by someone's feet? Is this not a sin itself?


texts: What is the explanation of this Hadith about sitting at home? (number 22146 from Musnad Ahmad)

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I've recently seen a photo of this Hadith which says:

The prophet (s.a.w) said:

Whoever sits in his house so that the people are safe from Him and he is safe from people his security is guaranteed from Allah.

This is probably with reference to the corona pandemic going on right now. I want to know if this Hadith really is mentioned in the book because I couldn't find it and if it is , is it in the context of an epidemic or anything else.
Jazakallah


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Is there any text with respect to: Could it be the case that on the Day of Judgement, a person is in front of Allah, and when finished, he thinks that Allah forgave him, yet he falls down to Hell when passing the siraat bridge.

Or, is it the case that nobody will know whether he is forgiven or not, until actually passes that bridge?


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I would like to ask a question in two parts. Firstly I would like to ask is it obligatory on Muslims who live in non-Muslim countries to do dawah. I have heard that a Muslim cannot migrate to a non-Muslim country for worldly gain, but for either Jihad or Dawah (which is a type of Jihad). But it seems to me that the majority of Muslims come to non-Muslim counties for setting up a business, a job, easier life etc...

If this is the case the second part of the question is that, do these Muslims preach to  non-Muslims of this non-Muslims country. I ask this question because it does not seem logical that Muslims should come to a non-Muslim country to preach to only Muslims, this then begs the question why have they come to a non-Muslim country anyway. Imagine that a group of Muslims come to a non-Muslim country and these are the first Muslims there and they decided to preach only themselves.

Every time I go to mosque, I notice that 100% of the people are immigrates from other Muslim countries, most of them are not engaged in preaching but running after worldly things, and this is the probably the reason why in this (UK) non-Muslim country where the majority of people are non-Muslim (95%) the mosques only has people who have immigrated to this non-Muslim country as the immigrates who came here did not come here to propagate the religion but to only make money and live an easy life. The second question I asked because I have noticed that the majority of Muslims that are engaged in Dawah do this strictly only to Muslims and I what to know if they are fulfilling this right of Dawah in a non-Muslim country by preaching only to Muslims. Yes its true we also need to preach Muslims in this non-Muslim country, even if our initial intentions were not correct i.e for worldly gain and only preach ourselves, there are some families here that have lived 4 or more generations in England, but in a non-Muslim country to say preach only Muslims, to me it just seems better if you just all move back to Muslim countries, that seems more logical. Because in the grand schemes of things if you think about it, why then are you in a non-Muslim country. A way to understand this is, imagine all the Muslims in England moved to a Muslim country, would it make any difference to the Muslims or non-Muslims of the country they moved from. Lets not look at the worldly economic side to this but in terms of our faith and islam. Although I have expressed my opinion here, these questions need to be seriously addressed as it represent an issue relating to the majority of Muslims in non-Muslim countries.


texts: My Mobile Service Company Gifted me a Car, Is it permissible for me to use/sell?

texts: I got a call from my Mobile Service Provider that I won a Car as a gift. I haven't received the car but wanted to ensure if it is Halal to use it. I did not voluntarily get into the competition, the mobile company did everything I think after looking at my mobile service usage. Kindly let me know if I can sell the car and use the money or am I allowed to use it as a means of transport too!


texts: Why are pictures of the Prophet Mohammed not allowed

texts: This confused me because surely someone must have drawn him when he was alive so why can’t there be pictures of him.


texts: What is صلاة (Salat) according/in the Quran?

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What is the general meaning of صلاة (Salat) referred in the Quran?
Please provide verses that mentions the definition/description of Salat, also the rites of the ritual if it was to be treated as such.


texts: Ahadith reports of the Prophet Muhammad() giving the Adhan or Iqamah himself

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I would like to know all the ahadith where it is reported that Prophet had himself given the Adhan or Iqamah.
I did find some here


texts: Do Earthquakes come because the Almighty is not happy with us?

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Generally Muslims believe when God is not happy with us, or something is seriously going wrong on earth, he sends some type of destruction to the people in one form or another. It could be wind (hurricane,) earth (Earthquake,) sea (Tsunami,) and other forms. Some say it is for punishing the people who are on wrong path or warning the people that are doing something wrong.

Is this a correct belief in Islam? Is there evidence that supports this? Note that Christians also have the same belief.

My question is not about natural disasters in general, which can come in an enormous number of forms that no one can think about at one time. My question is about Earthquakes, hurricanes and tusnamis that were known at the time of the prophet, and we can probably find some reference to it.


texts: Enjoining the good and forbidding evil vs. human rights

texts: Does the enjoining the good and forbidding evil violate the very basic human rights of freedom to life if enjoining the good and forbidding evil compromises the dignity of someone who fails to carry out an obligatory act or perpetrates a prohibited act, and humiliates him before the people? If not, please provide reasons based on Quran/Hadith.


texts: As-salamu alaykum. I understand that we can swallow our saliva in the mouth, but while talking and moving our mouth it gets wet with our saliva as well. I'm talking about outer lips. I'm really concerned that this breaks my fast if I somehow accidentally swallow it or something. Also, what about licking our lips? Does it break my fast?


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Apparently there are some verses of the Qur'an whose ruling no longer applies; this is known as abrogation (naskh).  Which leads to the question...

Question: Which Qur'an verses are abrogated?

I'm wondering if there's a complete list of obsolete Qur'an verses to help the reader recognize them.  Wikipedia references

  We do not abrogate a verse or cause it to be forgotten except that We bring forth [one] better than it or similar to it. Do you not know that Allah is over all things competent? -- Qur'an 2:106

This indicates it should be possible to tabulate all the abrogated Qur'an verses.


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Is Surah  یس (Ya-Sin) the heart of the holy Quran?

Perhaps it is considered as a famous sentence or belief that Surah Ya-Sain as Surah 36 of the holy Quran counted as the heart of the noble Quran. I can remember that someday I saw it as a hadith from Imam Jafar-al-Sadiq (a.s.), but I am not certain if he said that. In other word, I am looking for the source of this famous sentence that

  Surah Ya-Sin is considered as the heart of the holy Quran.


texts: I made an oath with Allah but I couldn't fullfill it

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I promised to Allah that I wont to some specific deed for 2 months and if I do then count me as a Kafir, Unfortunately I broke the promise 1 day before the time. So, now I am kafir.

What should I do now? What is the kafara and the way to get back in Islam ?


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Darussalam publishes a copy of Riyad-us-Saliheen which, in addition to the actual ahadith compiled by Al-Nawawi, includes commentary by one Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf.

The introduction to the collection provides no information on the commentator except that he had originally provided commentary on the Urdu collection.  It doesn't go into any details as to his credentials or education.

In other words, it doesn't give any indication that this commentary is any more or less useful than the commentary of any random user on the street.

Google searching provides next to nothing except that he's from Pakistan (no surprise, given that he's contributed to the Urdu collection), that he's involved with the Darussalam Research Division (no surprise, given that this is a Darussalam-published collection), and that he was also involved with Tafsir Ahsanul Bayan (also published by Darussalam).  Which really doesn't help except to suggest that the commentary was an in-house job (which doesn't necessarily impugn credibility, but in no way bolsters it either).

Who exactly is Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf?  What experience/education/expertise does he have that equips him to provide a commentary on such a classic collection?  What, if anything, makes his commentary in any way valuable and/or useful?


texts: Is it okey to pray salah in a room where I have my own pictures?

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Please kindly provide me an expert answer need to clear this confusion.
Because according to me I'm not worshiping my own picture so how its effect my values....

Kindly need a proper answer. TIA.


texts: Are we obliged to reduce prayer when on a journey?

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I have an issue. I thought so long, we could pray in full prayer length, when we have just travelled.

Yesterday, Our Imam came from another region. In the prayer of Al-asr and Isha (I did not pray with him Magrib). He just prayed 2 rakats instead of 4. After the 2 rakats, we stand up and pray the last 2 rakats alone. I asked the question to another one about that situation and he told me, our Imam came from a long journey, so He prays 2 Rakats.

My question is: Is it an obligation to pray 2 rakats or we can pray in full length?


texts: What is the meaning of gigantic angels in Nahjul-Balagha?

texts: Nahjul-Balagha sermon 1 mentions angels "whose steps are fixed on earth but their necks are protruding into the skies". What is the meaning of that clause? Is Imam Ali talking about literally gigantic angels? (If so, is there a name for that type of angel? Are there any stories about them?) Or is this meant as figurative/allegorical speech?


texts: Dealing in Interest while Living in a Non-Muslim Country

texts: If a person lives in a country which has an interest based banking system then is he not allowed to work in any company or institution then? As all companies will comply with the government rules including the ones on interest. Also I heard that Imam Abu Hanifa had said that if you are living in a Non-Muslim Country then you can work in a interest driven market. He said this when Muslims were going to Europe to spread Islam and had to work in the interest based market of Christian Europe. Is this is true then please provide the citations for this.


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i know Quran variations is something that anti-Muslims use against us and thank Allah(swt) they fail and get the opposite results and prove the Quran eloquence for example like the image below

and this can be explained that in both variants for the people who fought & died alongside the prophets Allah(swt) loved them.
but i have a problem understanding in verse 148 when Allah(swt) says

So Allah gave them the reward of this world and the good reward of the Hereafter. And Allah loves the doers of good.

now this can be explained in the Hafs variants as Allah(swt) gave them victory but how about the Qalon & Warsh how they got their worldly reward after they were killed?


texts: If I am unable to find qibla, can I offer salat facing towards a direction other than qibla?

texts: If I am unable to find the direction towards Makkah sharif, the qibla, is it okay to offer salat/namaz towards a direction other than qibla?


texts: What should be done after sex according to Islam?

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I mean to ask that after sex is wudhu enough or is gusul necessary for offering of prayers?

My husband often says he can't offer prayer as he has not taken bath!


texts: What exactly consitutes a vow (nadhr النذر)?

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Allah the almighty says in the Qur'an describing the righteous people:

  They [are those who] fulfill [their] vows and fear a Day whose evil will be widespread. (76:7)

I'm not sure whether there's a consensus on accepting vows (nadhr النذر) among (fiqh) scholars, but I'd like to know how is it defined or what exactly constitutes a nadhr and distinguish it from a promise or oath?

Examples and counter-examples would be much appreciated!

For example is having in mind to fast each Monday and Thursday from now on a nadhr or do I need a specific wording or must I utter it?


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It is shirk to claim knowledge of the unseen. So if I say that a person will become a bad writer when he grows up or will do bad in his exam am I claiming to know the unseen future?

If it isn't shirk to make predictions of the future by evidences and through studying the Laws of Allah (may he be exalted and praised) what of baseless predictions or false predictions people make for personal benefit?


texts: In Islam, is it permissible for a girl to be close friends with a boy?

texts: I wonder whether two persons who are not married to each other have a right to be friends or even close friends? For example, was there any women friends of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) excluding His wives?


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Islamqa.org says it's tazir:

Bestiality is absolutely unlawful and a major crime in Islam. This needs no explanation.
The tradition related by Ibn `Abbas merely affirms that there is no penal punishment for the act. There are very few specifically prescribed penal punishments. However, in the event that such an act occurs, the perpetrator would be punished as per the discretion of the government.

But Islamweb says the punishment is death:

Bestiality is a grave sin and a reprehensible misdeed. Allaah, The Exalted, says (what means): {And do not approach immoralities – what is apparent of them and what is concealed.} [Quran 6:151] The Prophet , said: "Cursed is he who curses his father; cursed is he who curses his mother; cursed is he who dedicates an animal sacrifice to other than Allaah; cursed is he who meddles with the borders of someone's land (unjustly alters the landmark to encroach upon that land); cursed is he who misleads a blind person away from his path; cursed is he who has intercourse with an animal; cursed is he who does the act of the people of Loot (sodomy)." [Ahmad - Al-Arnaa’oot said its Isnaad (chain of narrators) is Hasan (good)]
The Prophet , also said: "If someone engages in sexual intercourse with an animal, kill him and kill the animal." [Ahmad and others - Al-Arnaa’oot said its Isnaad is Hasan]

What is the punishment of bestiality in Islam?


texts: We are aware that the Quran we are using today is the version compiled by Uthman RA. Uthman RA ordered the burning of all other versions of the Quran. What proof do we have that the Quran we are using is the right version?


texts: Is it okay if I pray silently in my head while on my period?


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Can I follow Islam and still be close friends to unbelievers?

  O ye who believe! Take not for friends unbelievers rather than believers: Do ye wish to offer Allah an open proof against yourselves? (4:144)

  O ye who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians for friends.
  They are friends one to another. He among you who taketh them for
  friends is (one) of them. Lo! Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.
  (5:51)

  The Misbeliever is a helper (of Evil), against his own Lord! (25:55)

  O ye who believe! Fight those of the disbelievers who are near to you,
  and let them find harshness in you, and know that Allah is with those
  who keep their duty. (9:123)


texts: Can the Prophet tell when a person is forgiven by Allah from their legally punishable sins?

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There are legally punishable sins mentioned in Quran. For example adultery. But some hadith claims that the Prophet withheld performing his duty as the leader of his community.

  Sahih Bukhari Volume 008, Book 082, Hadith Number 812. Narrated By
  Anas bin Malik : While I was with the Prophet a man came and said, "O
  Allah's Apostle! I have committed a legally punishable sin; please
  inflict the legal punishment on me'.' The Prophet did not ask him what
  he had done. Then the time for the prayer became due and the man
  offered prayer along with the Prophet , and when the Prophet had
  finished his prayer, the man again got up and said, "O Allah's
  Apostle! I have committed a legally punishable sin; please inflict the
  punishment on me according to Allah's Laws." The Prophet said,
  "Haven't you prayed with us?' He said, "Yes." The Prophet said, "Allah
  has forgiven your sin." or said, "...your legally punishable sin."

This hadith is problematic. How can the Prophet know that someone's sin is forgiven by Allah?

  I am no different from the other messengers, nor do I know what will
  happen to me or to you. I only follow what is inspired to me. I am no
  more than a clear warner. [Quran 46:9]


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There's a gender imbalance with hijab: it's only required to be worn in front of (non-mahram) men*.  It requires that Muslim women behave differently depending on the gender of who's around, which is a form of discriminating categorically.

The selectivity sends a message that a Muslim woman believes there is something wrong with men, requiring that they cover.

Question: Is wearing hijab only in front of men sexist?

This is important for someone like me, in academia, where we're not supposed to condone or promote sexism.

Perhaps I'm thinking about this the wrong way.

* Some scholars say non-Muslim women too, but let's put that aside.


texts: What happens if a Muslim wife serves her husband and pleases him but doesn't want to be with him in Jannah and marry with someone else, is she given a choice ?


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And unto Allah (Alone) falls in prostration whoever is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and so do their shadows in the mornings and in the afternoons. 13:15

http://quran.com/13/15

http://tanzil.net/#13:15

But, there are a lot of people who don't care to fall in prostration to Allah. Taking the worst case example of atheists. So, where am I going wrong?

Interested in Sunni explanation.


texts: Are the prizes we win from buying things halal?

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We buy so many things daily which offer you prizes, such as Lays crisps.

For example, I might buy a biscuit, which promotes offers like: if you find a paper with a code inside your biscuit packet, you will win $1000

If I find the paper inside and win a prize, and I don't give money for prize and earn them, is it interest?  Are these prizes halal or haram?


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I have shoulder length hair.
Is it obligatory to get my head shaved bald?

The reason I ask is because of this verse who says one shouldn't shave the head until the offering is done:

  ... وَلَا تَحْلِقُوا رُءُوسَكُمْ حَتَّىٰ يَبْلُغَ الْهَدْيُ مَحِلَّهُ ...

  ... And do not shave your heads until the sacrificial animal has reached its place of slaughter. ...

  Quran 2:196

Question: Is it obligatory to shave the head when doing Hajj?

As a bonus, if it is obligatory, would it always be obligatory to shave the head or would it only be the first time doing hajj, or every single time?


texts: Will all be able to see after resurrection?

texts: There are verses like 50:20-23 (verse 22 in particular) which state that EVERY (arabic word used is kul) soul will witness the judgement of Allah SWT being sentenced upon him/her with sharp eyes and clear perception. However, there are verses like 17:72, 97 and 20:124-127 which unequivocally state that there will be sinners being raised blind. If every soul is to see their recorded deeds, then how can we explain the latter verses? If there will be those raised blind, then doesn't this negate the use of "every"? I need help refuting this supposed contradiction.


texts: Can a Muslim boy get married to a Christian catholic girl?

texts: I am a Muslim boy of the age 19. I have searched for this answer on many sites, but have found nil. I am writing in hope that someone would guide me on this issue. Can a Muslim boy marry a Christian Catholic girl? Should the girl convert before marriage itself or can she do it after marriage too? Can she practise her religion itself?


texts: Is there a way I could be forgiven if I intentionally eat non halal meat

texts: At the age of 16 I had this one friend in which we both didn't really think about our religion. One night we were at her house and we ordered food from a place that wasn't halal and I'm not saying it was her fault because I was fully aware of my actions and I knew it was haram yet I still did it but I sorta felt as if it was peer pressure from both of us. A year has passed now and I've basically lost contact with her but I've been giving that day a thought and I've never ate unhalal meat again but I regret that day so much and wonder if I'm gonna be punished for it even though I wasn't that aware of the punishments of doing haram things. Also I wanna know if there is a way that I could ask for forgiveness about that specific reason. Any sort of help is accepted thank you!


texts: Is trying to prevent death or hiding a sin kufr?

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If a person gets a thought that Allah will take his life or Allah will expose his sins and he moves to prevent this, is he considered to be doing something to try to stop Allah and thereby commit kufr?

For example, he tries to hide a sin he committed after he starts fearing that Allah will expose his sins.


texts: Charity is prescribed for each descendant of Adam Where Can I Find This Hadith?

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Where Can I find this hadith is it authentic?

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Charity is prescribed for each descendant of Adam every day the sun rises." He was then asked: "From what do we give charity every day?" The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) answered: "The doors of goodness are many...enjoining good, forbidding evil, removing harm from the road, listening to the deaf, leading the blind, guiding one to the object of his need, hurrying with the strength of one's legs to one in sorrow who is asking for help, and supporting the feeble with the strength of one's arms--all of these are charity prescribed for you." He also said: "Your smile for your brother is charity." -


texts: What is the Islamic ruling regarding wearing charms or amulets?

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Is wearing taweez/charm/amulet haram? What does the Holy Quran or Hadith has to say about it? What does the scholars say about it?

To elaborate, I got sick and was about to die and went to doctors. Then I took alopathic and homeopathic medicine but none helped. My brother suggested me to go to a Molvi who asked me to sleep flat and recited some verses of the Quran and I who was at no hope felt that I was back in life at that very moment. Later on he gave me a amulet/taweez and asked me to wear it because according to him I was afflicted with black magic and ever since then I have been wearing taweez and I haven't felt anything bad yet. So I am wearing taweez just to thwart that black magic done to me because of which I was almost always sick with some or other disease and getting weaker and weaker. (Please pray for me if you can, thanks)


texts: Should i say Bismillah silently or loudly?

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Is it OK if I say Bismillah silently  ( in my mind  ) ?

Or should I say it loudly  ?

Eg : Before eating


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Every chapter of the Quran has a name.

So, were these names given by Muhammad(saww) or was he told before the revelation that this is for chapter so-and-so?

If not, then who named these chapters?


texts: **I have started wearing hijab , So I deleted my old photos without hijab from my social media account.. recently I shared few old photos without hijab in my social media acc , Is it okay ? Because those photos are from more than a year ago .  **


texts: How to ask forgiveness for the bad words we use in our inner mind?

texts: Today I saw a post in Facebook about a cancer patient who were asking for donations. I said, "he is showing off his sickness for popularity". Although I said this in my mind but I regretted after thinking about this things.Will Allah forgive me for this or will punish me and my close one's with such a desease?