texts: What are the duties of wealthy aside from zakat?

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I read a hadith which says that there are other duties on a wealthy person other than zakat, well I am wondering what those duties might be.

The Hadith:

  Fatimah bint Qais narrated that : she asked -or, the Prophet was asked
  - about Zakat, and he said: "Indeed there is a duty on wealthy aside from Zakat." Then he recited this Ayah which is in Al-Baqarah: 'It is
  not Al-Birr (piety, righteousness) that you turn your faces.'
  (Al-Baqarah 2:177) (Da'if)

  حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مَدُّويَهْ، حَدَّثَنَا
  الأَسْوَدُ بْنُ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ شَرِيكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ، عَنِ
  الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ فَاطِمَةَ بِنْتِ قَيْسٍ، قَالَتْ سَأَلْتُ أَوْ
  سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الزَّكَاةِ فَقَالَ " إِنَّ
  فِي الْمَالِ لَحَقًّا سِوَى الزَّكَاةِ " . ثُمَّ تَلاَ هَذِهِ
  الآيَةَ الَّتِي فِي الْبَقَرَةِ ( لَيْسَ الْبِرَّ أَنْ تُوَلُّوا
  وُجُوهَكُمْ ) الآيَةَ .

And there is another one I do not remember where it is, but both are weak hadiths.


texts: Can nikah be performed when the bride is having her mensus?

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If marriage dates are fixed in advance (e.g. 2 or 3 months ago) and the bride is in her menses on the day of nikah, does it invalidate the nikah?

In short, can nikah be performed when the bride is having her mensus?

I am interested in a summary of opinions on this topic, across Shi'ite and Sunni jurisprudence.


texts: Is it shirk to think that thoughts affect reality?

texts: Al Salam Alaykum. Before reverting to Islam, I looked into and tried to practice the law of attraction for a while. After I reverted I still hold the belief that if I think certain thoughts with the full belief that they are real, then they will happen in my life. Is this considered shirk?


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I have seen this more than a couple times now while reading the Quran. I will quote ayat 19 of surah 45 to help with my question, which is about the bolded part):

  Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allah (if He wants to
  punish you). Verily, the Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers, etc.) are
  Auliya' (protectors, helpers, etc.) to one another, but Allah is the
  Wali (Helper, Protector, etc.) of the Muttaqun (pious - see V. 2:2).
  (45:19)

What does "see V. 2:2" mean?  I thought it was the details and characteristics of the Muttaqun, and I thought it was referring to ayat 2 of surah 2, but when I read 2:2, it was nothing related to this verse.

Can anyone please shed some light on what this is referring to?


texts: Are all Muslims supposed to follow Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) example?

texts: Are all Muslims supposed to follow Prophet Muhammad's example?


texts:
As stated in the title, I'm looking for the tafseer from common scholars of this verse (all sects included).

  [They will be told], "That is because, when Allah was called upon alone, you rejected; but if others were associated with Him, you believed. So the judgement is with Allah , the Most High, the Grand."


texts: May a husband share his bed with multiple wives for sex, movies, sleep, etc.?

texts:
Is it permissible a husband to share his bed with his two wives?
Including for sex, movies, telling stories, and sleep.

As in Quran Chapter No 2: Verse No 223: "Your wives are a place of sowing of seed for you, so come to your place of cultivation however you wish and put forth [righteousness] for yourselves. And fear Allah and know that you will meet Him. And give good tidings to the believers."


texts: What is the significance of Prophet Yahya being "hasuwran"?

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Allah mentions in verse 39 of Surah Al-e-Imran:

The fourth word from the end is "hasuwran" (حَصُورًا ), which Saheeh International (presumably accurately) translates as "abstaining (from women)."

Questions are:

What exactly is the (complete) translation of this word?
What is the significance of this property of Yahya (alayhi salaam)?

I read through a bunch of biography notes, but could not find any mention (let alone any relevance) to this specific word mentioned.


texts: Whether cat's hair on our clothes make our prayers unacceptable?

texts:
I am a Shia and my mom read somewhere that the hair of an animal whose flesh cannot be eaten, should not be on the clothes used for praying. So, if some cat hair is on our prayer clothes, then is the prayer is not accepted?
Can someone please guide on this matter?


texts: Are muslims supposed to kill all non-believers?

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I have heard that Muslims are supposed to slay non-believers because they are not Muslim.

Is this true? Is this in the Quran? If it is, where is it stated like this? If not, what are the Quranic passages that get identified as such and are misinterpreted this way?


texts: Should one be a Muslim because of love for Allah or fear for Allah?

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This is something that confuses me a little bit. I was a Muslim because I was born as a Muslim (my parents are Muslims). After I became an adult, I began to question about life, because the only thing I knew about Islam is Allah (swt), prophet Mohamed (saws), praying, haram/halal and paradise and hell. After some time of research, I can say I'm a real Muslim now. I love Allah and because of the love for him I love to pray for Him. I also love our prophet Mohamed (saws), because he's gentle, careful, honest, fair, a pure man who cares for the people and wanted the best for us.

I'm also aware that I have to fear for Allah's punishment. It's like telling your son not to put his fingers in the power socket. But if he does, the disobedience can be painful.

But to make things clear, I became a Muslim in the first place because I was searching for my creator, to give my life a meaning and not because I was afraid of Allah! So why do a lot of sheikhs say we have to fear and cry for Allah for His punishments. Very little do they talk about the love for Allah. They rather talk about fear for Allah than love for Allah. If I wasn't a Muslim and I was searching for the truth I'd never be a Muslim if it was based on the sayings of sheiks who often talk about doom scenario.

So, should one be a Muslim because of the love for Allah or the fear of Allah?


texts: Is using a loudspeaker in a mosque mandatory?

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I live in Indonesia where 90% of our population is Muslim. Every mosque in my locality uses high volume loudspeakers during every prayer. All of the mosques make a loud prayer sound, and it seems like they are competing with each other to make loud noise, but their sound is not clear.

My question is: Are these loudspeakers mandatory for every mosque? Or only in Indonesia do they do this?


texts: Is it permissible to work for a company that uses your halal work in a haram context?

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Salam,
I am studying to become a 3D artist, my concern is the following:
Nowadays both video games and movies contain obvious haram elements.
Would it be permissible to make something halal (such as the creation of inanimate objects in 3D) that you know will possibly end up being used in a haram context, such as in the overall creation of a movie or game, in which your role was considered to support its final outcome? Say for example, you only design a door, but the door will be shown in a sex scene.
Also, another consideration, freelancing and full-time position, in which for the first one you are only responsible for the creation of one specific thing, meanwhile in the second, you are actively participating in the overall creation, therefore "more accountable" for the haram being generated on the whole.
Thank you


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I have always understood that a Muslim man is limited to four wives.   I recently learned that ibn Saud had 24 wives .  How is this possible? Did he receive special dispensation, or did he simply choose to ignore Islamic law in this matter?
I am not a Muslim, so I apologize for any mistaken assumptions in this question.


texts: Playing football or swimming wearing shorts?

texts: Well, as far as I am concerned wearing shorts are not allowed as they reveal ones thighs. But during swimming many do wear shorts and also incase of playing football. So, is it allowed to wear shorts while swimming? And what about playing football?


texts: If everything is decreed in our life already then what's the point of making Dua?

texts: I read somewhere that only Dua can change the qadr and it is always encouraged to make Dua to Allah for every need, in every situation. But today I have learnt some mufti saying there are two types of qadr, ones that are absolute like time of birth,death n marriage. And these cannot be changed through Dua. Then if a person say for example, make Dua for a long life what would happen? Or, if a person makes Dua to marry a certain person/ person with certain qualities would that have no effect? I mean if these things falls under the category of absolute qadr on which Dua has no effect then why should people make Dua about them?


texts: The “High and Mighty Ones”. Who are they?

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In Suratu Saad (38), ayat 75 Allah is reprimanding Iblees for his  refusal to bow down prostrate to Father Adaam (alaihi salaam). Allah  says:

  “O Iblees! What prevents you from prostrating yourself to one whom I created with  My hands? Are you arrogant? Or are you one of the ‘Aaleen (High and Mighty Ones)?”

Who are the ‘Aaleen mentioned in this ayat?


texts: Is it permissible for a man to read Qur’aan from smartphone,if he is in a state of Janabah (when Semen is on his body after masturbation)?

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Is it permissible for a muslim to read Quran from smartphone, if he is in a state of Janabah (when Semen is on his body after masturbation)?

In this stack exchange answer, there is NOT any evidence about Janabah (when someone has semen on his body). The answer only discuss about impurities which are NOT sexual impurities (semen on the body after masturbation).

  Explanation: This question is also asked by ME, BUT someone
  disabled my question. That's why I have posted the question again as a
  NEW question :(


texts: What is the exact manner to join the Salat Jamat after arriving late?

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Sometimes there is a scenario that Salat ba-jamat has been started and one person arrives at a time such that his one or more Rakat's are missed. Then in this situation what is the exact ruling to join the jamat?

What is the exact manner to join the Jamat in this case?
In which Rakat should qirat be recited by the individual?
In which rakat should one sit after the original jamat has completed the Salat for Attahyiyat if he joins the jamat in 4th rakat for example in Zuhar?

Please provide your answer for all such possible confusing scenarios with reference to all the Salat timings i.e. Fajr, Zuhar, Asr, Magrib and Isha.


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As Salam Alaikum

I am a convert to Islam and prior to becoming a Muslim I was an atheist. When I was younger I had sex with an ex girlfriend prior to either of us being married. I was reading Surah an-Nur and it states two things of importance to me

People who commit fornication must be flogged 100 times for their actions
Men who have commited fornication must marry women who have done the same

Do these rulings apply to me even though I was not Muslim?

Alhamdulilah


texts: Is there a difference between taxes and customs in Islam?

texts:
هل هناك دليل شرعي يخرج الضرائب من المكوس ذات العقوبة العظيمة في الإسلام؟
هل فرض النبي أو أحدا من الخلفاء دفع مال علي المسلمين غير الزكاة؟

Is there evidence that makes taxes different than customs that are banned severely in Islam?

Is there any example for taxes in prophet era which were made a duty on Muslims except for zakat?


texts: Why is alcohol not permitted, if it requires the will of Allah to make you drunk?

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I understand that as Muslims, you believe that absolutely nothing happens without the will of Allah.  For example, if you take painkiller, it will only work if Allah wills it.

What I don't understand is that as Muslims, you've been warned by Allah to not drink alcohol, because you go out of control.  That's true and that is fair.

What I don't understand is that, that alcohol will only make you drunk if Allah wills it to make you drunk.  So why warn, people not to drink it, and then will the alcohol to make them drunk?

Why not allow people to drink alcohol and will the alcohol to not make them drunk?

For example, why warn people that if they drink alcohol, it's benefits are not worth the side effects, when the alcohol will only make you drunk when god wills it to make you drunk?


texts: What is the latest or last time to pray fajr?

texts:
Asalam aleikum

I want to asking you guys what is a last time to pray fajr some people tell me before 12 pm
it's right please confirm me

Jazakallah


texts: Is there a contradiction in the number of times ablution should be performed?

texts:
In Sahih Al Bukhari there are three ahadith that follow one another. Each of them states a different number of times that ablution should be performed as follows:
Volume 1, Book 4, Number 159

The Prophet performed ablution by washing the body parts only once.

Volume 1, Book 4, Number 160

The Prophet performed ablution by washing the body parts twice.

Volume 1, Book 4, Number 161

(the slave of 'Uthman) I saw 'Uthman bin 'Affan asking for a tumbler of water (and when it was brought) he poured water over his hands and washed them thrice and then put his right hand in the water container and rinsed his mouth, washed his nose by putting water in it and then blowing it out. then he washed his face and forearrlns up to the elbows thrice, passed his wet hands over his head and washed his feet up to the ankles thrice. Then he said, "Allah's Apostle said 'If anyone Performs ablution like that of mine and offers a two-rak'at prayer during which he does not think of anything else (not related to the present prayer) then his past sins will be forgiven.' "...

Do these ahadith contradict or is there abrogation here?


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After the prophet peace be upon him passed away and different sahaba went to different cities was there a sahabi in each city who people would come to for a islamic legal ruling?
I might have heard in a fars that in Makkah it was Abdullah ibn Zubair may Allah be pleased with him? And in Madeenah someone else and in other cities someone else?
Is this correct and if so who were the sahaba whose madhab people followed? (Even though the term madhab might not have existed during this time)


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*when someone for example say these kind of phrases does it mean that he thinks that what he is doing Halal ,and does he become a kafr just for saying it *

when someone is drinking and say " I should drink more tonight"
when someone is doing Haram as stealing something and he says that it is work

  does a person be Kafr just for saying these sort of phrases or it is about thinking  that it is Halal


texts: Is fard kaza salat more important than sunnah salat?

texts: Is fard kaza salat more important than sunnah salat.


texts: Can a couple consummate their marriage outside the home?

texts: I don't mean outdoors where they can be seen by someone else, but perhaps in a hotel or something like that. For example, they may go out to dinner at a restaurant, and stay the night at a hotel. Would this be allowed? All views with supported evidence appreciated.


texts: How should I respond to my parents saying bad things to me?

texts: My parents recently started cursing me about small things like not teaching my younger sister every day. They say things like you will be blind or nothing is going to go right for you. They started saying things which I haven't done. Please, can someone tell me what to do?


texts: Why is sexual relations during menstruation forbidden? What if deep penetration is the cause  for bleeding but one is convinced is menstruation?


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There is a hadith where the Prophet asked Asma if she wanted a ride in his camel but she refused because her husband doesn't like her being with other men.
This is the hadith which is narrated by Asma herself:

"When az-Zubayr married me, he had neither land, nor wealth, nor slave, nor anything else like it, except a camel to get water and his horse. I used to graze his horse, provide fodder for it, look after it and ground dates for his camel. Besides this, I grazed the camel, made arrangements for providing it with water and patching up his leather bucket and kneading the flour. I was not very good at baking the bread, so my female neighbors used to bake bread for me and they were sincere women. And I used to carry on my head, the date-stones from the land of az-Zubayr which the Prophet sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam had endowed him and it was a distance of two miles from Madinah. One day, as I was carrying the date-stones upon my head, I happened to meet Allah's Messenger sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, along with a group of his Companions. He called me and told the camel to sit down so that he could make me ride behind him. I felt shy to go with men and I remembered az-Zubayr and his ghirah (ghirah is the sense of pride that a man has which causes him to dislike his wives, daughters or sisters from being seen or heard by strangers - it is this ghirah which makes a man protective about his women) and he was a man having the most ghirah. The Messenger sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam understood my shyness and left. I came to az-Zubayr and said, 'The Messenger of Allah met me as I was carrying date-stones upon my head and there was with him a group of his Companions. He told the camel to kneel so that I could mount it but I felt shy from him and I remembered your ghirah.' Upon this az-Zubayr said, 'By Allah, the thought of you carrying date-stones upon your head is more severe a burden to me than you riding with him.' I led this life of hardship until Abu Bakr sent me a female servant who took upon herself the responsibility of looking after the horse and I felt as if she had emancipated me."
[Reported in Sahih al-Bukhari (eng. trans.) vol. 7, p. 111, no. 151]

The reason I asked if it would have been a sin is that sister in laws are not mahrams as stated before on this site in this question:Is the brother in law (sister's husband) a mahram in Islam? and Asma was a half-sister-in-law of the Prophet as Wikipedia states:

Her half-sisters were Aisha and Umm Kulthum bint Abi Bakr, and her half-brothers were Abdul-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr and Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr.

Also the Prophet forbade being alone with a non-mahram. He said:

“No man should be alone with a woman unless there is a mahram with them.”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari (1862) and Muslim (1341).

And he (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:

“No man is alone with a woman but the Shaytaan is the third one present.”
Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (1171) and classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.

The above states that it is haram to be alone with a non-mahram.
Question: If Asma bint Abu Bakr accepted the Prophet's offering of a ride, would the Prophet have committed a sin?
My guess is that in the hadith, it mentions that the Prophet was with Companions and one the Companions might have been a mahram so it wouldn't have been a sin but I'm not sure.


texts: The incident when Imam Ali threw away his sword when his enemy spat at his face

texts:
In the heat of the battle, the man spat his face and Ali forgave his
life. Puzzled, the man asked why; and Ali said: a moment ago I was
fighting and about to kill you in the name of Islam; now I am not so
sure. The man asks: “Does your religion order you that?” and when he
receives affirmative response, he becomes a Muslim.

What is the most authentic source of this incident?


texts: Do we have an idea of which prophet was sent to the indus valley civilsation?

texts: Hinduism is a very old religion and I'm wondering if we know which messengers were sent to these people as they have parts of monotheism in their scriptures and I thought that Allah swt sent a messenger to every nation? However, I'm wondering how they lasted as a civilisation if a messenger was sent to them (as in not destroyed by Allah swt)


texts: Was Dr. Zakir Naik wrong while explaining the meaning of alazina kafaroo (الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا)?

texts:
Assalamu alaikum. I came up with a doubt when reading the answer from this website. It was an answer given by Dr. Zakir Naik.

  Question: If Allah has sealed the hearts of the Kuffar i.e. non-Muslims, then why are they to be blamed for not accepting Islam?

  Answer:
  1.    Allah has sealed the hearts of those who are continuously bent on rejecting the truth

  Allah (swt) mentions in Surah Al Baqarah chapter 2 verses 6 and 7

  “As to those who reject Faith, it is the same to them Whether thou warn them or do not warn them; they will not believe.

  Allah hath set a seal on their hearts and on their hearing, and on their eyes is a veil; great is the penalty they (incur).”
  [Al-Qur’an 2:6-7]

  These verses do not refer to common Kuffar who reject faith. The Arabic words used are al-lazina kafaroo, those who are bent on rejecting the truth. It will not make any difference to such people whether you warn them or not, they will not believe. Allah has set a seal on their hearts and on their hearing and on their eyes is a veil. It is not because Allah has set a seal on their hearts that these kuffar do not understand and believe, but it is the vice-versa. It is because these kuffar are bent on rejecting the truth and whether you warn them or not they will not believe, that Allah has set a seal on their hearts. Therefore Allah is not to blame, but these kuffaar who are bent on rejecting the faith are responsible.

In this explanation he says that it doesn't refers to common kaafir but alazina kafaroo, those who are bent on rejecting the truth.

But when I referred in this website. the translation for alazina kafaroo (الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا) was those who disbelieved. well as we know that kaafir refers to the person who rejected truth or in other words who covered or hided or rejected truth. I think translation refers to common or all of kaafir and not
those who are bent on rejecting the truth.

Well my question is,

Was my reference wrong? Then please explain with proof.


texts: Marrying a second woman behind your wife's back: is it wrong and can Quran/Hadith prove this?

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Salam alaykum.
Please note that I myself am not in this position, rather I am in the position of knowing men who say they do "halal cheating"; namely marrying a second woman making the sexual activities with the second wife permissible in islam. I am not knowledgeable enough to do more than to advise them it is wrong to trick your first wife and not take her choice into account or her comfort.
However, what I wonder is if someone may be able to cite islamic texts to show that in islam it is actually wrong to hide such a thing from your first wife. I am sure that many of these men would, in knowledge that it is haram or makruh to lie to your first wife, stop having these thoughts.

The entire "halal cheating" seems to be a form of self-validation for people who are no better in spirit than the fornicators who have extramarital sex, as they also give in to their compelling desire for lust.

I am very grateful for anyone who would be able to provide islamic citations!


texts: I want both of us to be together in Jannah

texts:
I'm a Hindu born guy who has converted into Islam. And the girl I love is also a Hindu by birth and has converted into Islam. Infact I developed interest in the religion after she came into my life. We both have kept this as secret in our families. We both love each other and want to get married but the problem here is that, she's a higher caste Thakur girl and I'm a lower cast guy, by birth. So we can't live together in this Duniya and if we try, then her family would kill both of us and harm my family too as they a powerful people. The thing is that I can't give anyone else her place and can't image to live with some other woman. So can I stay unmarried and control my natural desires. Is it Haram in Islam to do this? I want us to be together in Jannah.
      Please answer if you can.


texts: I've read that buying and selling of something you don't possess is haram however cryptocurrency is different than stocks trading as you don't have to wait for t+2 days for the settlement of the stock. As soon as you buy the crypto in spot you have full ownership of the currency.


texts:
What a person can be rewarded of tahujat Namaz ?
And i heared that Tahujat namaz can only be prayed if you slept for an hour or two what if i can't sleep during Ramzan then i can pray Tahujat Namaz?
And also please tell me the Fazaail of Tahujat Namaz?
Thanks


texts: Can sex with a prostitute be permissible if they become a temporary slave?

texts: Can a prostitute be classed as "ma malakat aymanakum" (what your right hand possesses) as you through payment she becomes temporarily yours? Please provide clear evidences if possible.


texts: How to differentiate between waswas and our own thoughts?

texts:
Recently I have been suffering from waswas ( whispers ).  Am having some disturbing thoughts. However usually I am unable to tell if they come from my own brain or from waswas.
For example , This morning there was a small patch ( it was barely identifiable and it had dried very well so could barely see it ) on my underpants which I assume to be either water that I used for istinja the previous  night or wadhi or madhi ) . It was unlikely that it was mani because the quantity was somewhat small, it didn't have a strong smell ( I don't know what mani smells like ) beside other signs  ( my private part wasn't feeling sticky or anthing didn't seem to have come out andate dried on my private part or I could still get an erection - if you release mani you can't get an erecting for some time ) . In the morning I quickly dismissed that the patch was water or something else, probably not mani. However by midday the thought of the small patch I had seen began to haunt me and during my prayers I wasn't concentrating much and I was always thinking like what if I am in Janabah  ? All my prayers are invalid :(
I have this internal feeling that I am actually pure but when I think of prayer or other worship I feel impure though that feels like a wrong thought but I can't dismiss it.
I initially assumed that to be waswas so I ignored it and prayed without ghusl but now it's late in the day and I feel like it must have been my own thoughts and my brain was putting up a logical argument although i doubt this too.
How to identify waswas and our own thoughts separately ? So that we can act upon each accordingly .
And are my prayers for the day invalid ?
Jazakallhu Khair


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Are blacks and whites equal? Are women and men equal? By equal I’d say in terms of opportunity for reward or equal in terms of the mercy and love God has for them.
I always had the idea that in Islam specifically men are superior to women and that Muslims are superior to other religions or that Arabs generally have it better than others.
Are there any Quranic verses or anything that suggest otherwise for each of these categories?


texts: Why is pork derived gelatin haram in Islam?

texts: I understand that the Quran says that the flesh of a pig is forbidden for consumption, but how does that include extracts of pig skin/bones which I believe is the source for gelatin?


texts: Does something bought have to be physical?

texts:
The question Is real (physical) money traded during online trading? says

  In Islam, it is a common ruling that the product that a person buys should exist physically.

It seems to me that this would prevent purchase of a downloaded book, or a piece of software, or any kind of license to use anything, or something like a membership of a gym. Is this really a common ruling?


texts: Is a back massage permitted by opposite gender?

texts: If one has tension and stress and backache can one get a massage of the back, shoulders and neck by the opposite gender?


texts: Looking for a Hadith, the Prophets have the greatest Burden

texts: I am looking for a Hadith in which it says that the Prophets have the greatest burden, then the ones most like them, then the ones most like them.


texts: I heard a friend say that as Muslims we should eat everything that has been made halal for us and if we don't then we will be questioned on the last day. I am specifically referring to rabbit meat here: I have never tasted it nor do I intend to, but is my refusal to eat it considered a sin on my part?


texts: What is the stanceof Islam on an unmarried or divorced woman engaging in cybersex?

texts: What is the stance of Islam on explicit sexual roleplay on the Internet (cybersex) with someone they are not married to?


texts: On what basis do Sunni Muslims believe that the Quran is uncreated?

texts: Sunnis believe that the Quran is uncreated - that it has always existed. Is there a Quranic ayah stating this? On what basis do Sunnis claim this to be true?


texts: Did Muhammad (pbuh) ever go to Jerusalem to spread the word of Allah?

texts:
I think I found another prophecy of Muhammad (pbuh) in Isaiah 40. Chapter 40 of the Book of Isaiah (from the Hebrew Bible) is called "Comfort for God's People". It starts like this:

Comfort, comfort my people,
    says your God.
 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,
    and proclaim to her
that her hard service has been completed,
    that her sin has been paid for,
that she has received from the Lord’s hand
    double for all her sins.

The Greek translation of these verses are:

parakaleíte parakaleíte tón laón mou légei o theós

iereís lalísate eis tín kardían Ierousalim parakalésate aftín óti eplísthi i tapeínosis aftís lélytai aftís i amartía óti edéxato ek cheirós kyríou diplá tá amartímata aftís

I'm sure you've noticed that "Comfort" translates to "Parakaleíte" in Greek. And according to John 16:7, Jesus (pbuh) said:

"Nevertheless, I tell you the truth;
it is expedient for you that I go away:
for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you;
but if I depart, I will send him unto you"

Now there are 2 things to consider here:

1) Jesus said "the Comforter", not "a Comforter". This means that it is a Comforter that the people of Israel already knew about (from Isaiah 40)

2) In the Greek translation of this verse, "the Comforter" is translated to "Paracletos". This word is similar to "Parakaleíte" from Isaiah 40.

3) The verse says that the Comforter will come only after Jesus (pbuh) goes away

So Isaiah 40 could be talking about Muhammad (pbuh).

But my question is, did Muhammad (pbuh) ever go to Jerusalem to spread the word of Allah? Because Isaiah 40 is telling this "Comforter" to "bring the good news to Jerusalem" and say to the towns of Judah "Here is your God!" (verse 9).

Here's the link to Isaiah 40: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+40

Here's the link to the Greek translation of Isaiah 40: https://www.blueletterbible.org/lxx/isa/40/1/s_719001


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Ok, it is a bit complex for me. Suppose you are praying for Fajr and you have got 2 rakat sunnah and 2 fard. How do you pray them? All in one go or do you pray sunnah first by making Niyah and in the end you give salam left and right and then you stand up make a new niyah for praying fard?

Thank you.


texts: Miracles that happened in the time of Jesus(ALAIHIS SALAM)

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Asalamo Alaikum

Question 1:I am not able to understand a islamic concept.ALLAH states in the Quran that Hazrat Isa(Alaihis Salam) was given miracles.
I want to know,who performed the miracles?Did Isa(Alaihis Salam) just make dua and ALLAH himself perform the miracles or Jesus(Alaihis Salam) was performed them himself?
If soneone could explain this?


texts: Is it ok for matured son to see mother's back during treatment

texts: If a person's mother is having back pain and she request him to apply medicine and massage a little. Is it ok for the son to do it?


texts: How to take Allah as the only helper & protector?

texts: We are only supposed to take Allah as a helper and a protector, right? How do we do that? Do we rely on Him?


texts: Just like most females, I don't have a wali or a male mahram that I can travel with. Is it permissible to travel by myself or with a female mahram?


texts: How to repent from a sin i committed long ago

texts: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, My question(s) requires an explanation of my situation. I apologize for not being able to put it in simpler words, ...... before i reached puberty i stole from my classmates and back then i justified myself like so: ("They were spreading lies about me throughout the classes claiming that I have insects -Pheidole ants- in my hair and that this contagious disease can infect them; when my hair was perfectly fine aside from this they spread other lies about me and got a lot of people to avoid me so it is fine if i do this to them because they have hurt me first _ thought my younger self" i know this is not fit to be a justification and knew it was not back then too but denied it like that), throughout the year i had moments where i would  be overwhelmed by guilt and so i would return the stolen objects back to their owners in secret and without asking for that person`s forgiveness (now i know that i can never be forgiven if the person i harmed does not forgive me himself and i know how they will be getting back their right on the day of judgement) the problem is:- 1. i lost some of the things i stole and these objects never returned to their owners 2. as i mentioned before even if i returned most of the items i stole out of guilt back then .. i still never apologized for my actions and sadly now i can not even do that because i do not know where they are 3. Out of all the things i stole i have either lost or given back the items except for  Only two objects from all these stolen belongings that are still in my possession until this very day, i do not know what to do with them because i have lost all contacts with their owners and a really long time has passed since then. Alhamdu llallah i never stole anything from anyone the moment i actually hit puberty though. Now that i have explained the situation, i would like to ask what to do with the 2 items that i still have in my possession? how do i repent? i know that allah subhanahu wa ta'ala  is the all merciful and will surely and in shaa allah forgive his servants when they seek his forgiveness, but what about all the people i did not apologize to back then (all of which i have lost contact with)? is there really nothing i can do to avoid what will happen to me on the day of judgement if i can not find the people i stole from back then and ask for their forgiveness now?  Please help me out


texts: Why does the Hijri calendar continue indefinitely?

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assalaamu `alaykum, raHmat Allah wa-barakaatuhu

In the Hebrew calendrical reckoning, there is a concept know as `ibbur (lit., "impregnation") whereby a month is added every so often in order to keep the Spring festivals in the Spring and the Winter festivals in the Winter, etc.

Why does the Hijri calendar continue indefinitely with Ramadan falling in all secular months eventually as it moves across the solar calendar year out of sync? Is there a reason for this? If so, what is it?

Shukraan.


texts: What is the difference between "nabi" and "rasul"?

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In English, we use the word prophet, but in Quran two different names are used for prophets: rasul and nabi.

What is the difference between rasul and nabi?


texts: If a graphics card for gaming pc has a picture of a dragon is this haram or shirk

texts: I do not believe in dragons the Quran never mentions dragons (MSI GRAPHICS CARD) but I  want this gaming pc with a gpu they had a dragon and I realized it but I have doubts that this is haram and shirk and I would like to know if this is permissible I do not worship them btw.


texts: Islam is a "deen", the definition of which does not match with the word religion. How exactly is deen defined and what are the implications of that definition.


texts: Is it permitted to make insurance claims?

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I've read fatwas about how insurance generally is haraam, however, if you live in countries where certain insurances are legally required, that type of insurance is not haraam.  For example, car insurance is required in many countries.

My question is, if you are forced to get car insurance, and you end up in a genuine accident, i.e. not an accident you do or cause on purpose, is it okay Islamically to claim from the insurance you were forced to get in the first place?

Or, is it only okay to get forced insurance, but haraam to claim genuine claims on this forced insurance?


texts: Is it ok to cut ties with a sexually abusive father?

texts: My father had been molesting me ever since I was a child and stopped after I revealed to my family what he was doing. But still to this day he makes some inappropriate comments, it is clear he doesn’t understand modesty and most likely will not change. Anyways currently I have to live with him because I am underage but plan to cut off ties with him in the future. He does not seem to repent or accept what he did to me. Inshallah when i get married and have kids, I don’t want to have the man who caused me so much pain and trauma with me in those moments. I don’t know how I can maintain relationships with that horrible man in the future . I am also encouraging my younger sister to stay away from him for her own safety. Will it be a sin if I do so? Does this abusive man have to stay in my life just because he is my father biologically?


texts: Can only two persons, male & female perform nikah without the helpof imam, vali & witness?

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Can only two persons, male & female perform nikah without the help of imam, wali & witness?
And, who can make khutba for personal nikah ?


texts: How is free will justified with those who are raised in a bad environment?

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Who we are is based on our memories that is a persons personality and identity is based on his memories. These memories come from the place , time and people around us. Which is not under humans control. So if u say a person is good or bad it all depends on his memories i.e memories of his past helps the person to make decisions. So how can you say a person is responsible for his own actions how does freewill explained considering the above fact. For example a person is born to a parents who are evil and the people around him are bad and he grows by being exposed to evil around him rather than good so he becomes evil due to his memories (because that's how brain works it uses past memories to make future decisions). When later in his life when he needs to take moral decisions he of course will choose evil. So how could you explain that person is responsible for growing up to be evil.

Question:

How is free will justified in those people who are born and raised in a bad environment?


texts: Shirk thoughts doubts that I act upon them

texts: I watched a video where I wanted to feel better of ocd shirk thought and the person said who are these whispers from and he said Shaitan I nodded my head yes and I was afraid that I just acted upon it please help I just don’t want to commit shirk and avoid major sins and just do minors sin not major did I commit shirk?


texts: How many sahaba's are declared that they are going to heaven when they alive

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I heard few sahaba's they got the ticket to heaven when they are in the earth: like Umar R.A and Abubakar

How many else got there?
Who are the favorite sahabas of the Prophet?


texts: Why is there a difference in prayer time between Shia and Sunni?

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I live in a country in which it is possible to hear both Sunni and Shia (azan), I noticed that Sunni azan always precedes Shia azan by few minutes ( from 5 to 15 min).

Why is there such a difference?


texts: What would a see through / transparent woman/houri/wife in jannah/paradise look like (as described by Sahih Bukhari)?

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What would a see through / transparent woman look like in jannah/paradise (as described by Sahih Bukhari)?

If they are transparent then you would see their their bones, and the hadith mention this.

  "the marrow of the bones of their legs will be seen through the bones and the flesh."

Sahih al-Bukhari 3245, 3246, 3254

And presumably not just their bones but their lungs, if they are transparent.

Also, I've heard that Al Tirmidhi says they are "of white color". How can they be white if they are transparent?


texts: What is the commandment about women veil on working place?

texts: As a student and working lady we have to interact with a number of people even men in our everyday routine. If a women veil but cannot wear gloves for whole day because of it's working situation. As we interact with strangers (Na-Mehrams) and also communicate with them. What is the Islam says about these situations? Is it right for a Muslim women ?


texts: Husband constantly lieing about his past

texts: Aoa, i got married 5 years ago. Talked to my husband for 8 months before getting married. When we were talking we both asked about past relations and he said he only had 2 thats it. But occasionaly i kept asking him as people said he was a play boy etc but i never believed anyone but still would ask him if it was true. Last year i found pictures of girls on his laptop(who were his friends) he used to use them to masturbate. We had a huge fight and he promised to tell me all the details. I know its ok in Islam to hide stuff from wife about your past. But we both agreed to tell each other everything to build trust and to make the relationship work. 4 months later he started opening up and told me all about his past.(skimmed information, which i dont mind at all) I respected it. Few days later i found a very innapropriate conversation of him with one of the girls. (Which gave me a picture of what kind of relations he had) I got upset and we fought again but still chose to give the relation another chance. He swore that he wont lie again. (as he said we both will be honest and we'll tell each other everything). We got really close in these few days but Last night he confessed again that he lied about 1 girl (which i can tell he really loved) he still chose to protect her and not be honest with me. Im so hurt and frustrated. I dont think i can trust him ever again. I know it seems as if im judging him but i dont have a problem with what he did i just wanted him to be honest with me. I only asked for one thing in this relationship and again and again he broke my trust. Im devastated. I dont know what to do. I told him he didnt have to tell me the details of what happened (he couldve said there was something that hallened with that girl, which i cant tell u out of respect) but he lied again. I doubt everything he says now. There might be so much he lied to me about. I dont trust him at all. I dont know what to do. Please help. Thank you.


texts: Is it permissible to pay off my relative's loan with interest using zakat money?

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I am planning to paying off my relative's loan with interest in bank with zakat money.

Question: Is it permissible to pay off loan with interest using zakat money?


texts: Are human strain probiotics halal?  My daughter has asthma and eczema and there is a product I want to try (HMF Child Probiotic Supplement), but I would like to know if it is permissible?


texts: E.g. Konfuzius has living descendants in all of China. How many descendants of the Prophet are there and are there any branches of his family tree that lived on until today?


texts: Am planing to make a conference room place. So they pay me to use the room. Is it haram cause when I charge them am not doing anything just letting them use the room.


texts: What are the relevant rulings regarding being asked to leave my husband's house?

texts: I got married 9 months ago, and there was several issues between me and my ex hubby, and the last one made him tell me to leave his house I told him I wasn’t leaving until he calls his walee on Friday, Saturday and finally on Sunday. I left. And I’ll be three months out of the house. I don't wish to go, but what does sharia rule?


texts: Did Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) recite Darood-e-Ibrahim during the salah?

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Did Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) recited Darood-e-Ibrahim in salah?

Is there any authentic reference stating that Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) recited Darood in salah?


texts: What does it mean to "respect your elders"? (Sunni, Hanafi view)

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Respecting your elders.  What exactly does that mean?

I'm asking this question because recently I was in a situation where an elder was demanding respect.  I personally did not see that as worthy of respect, instead, I saw that as arrogance.  In my mind, respect is given, not taken or demanded. So if a person respects an elder without the elder demanding it, that almost makes the elder a humble person in my view.  In which case the person doing the respecting is respecting genuinely.

However, if the elder demands respect by some means, then the person doing the "respecting" is being forced to respect, which is not respect at all, that's more dictatorship etc.

What's the Islamic stance on this?  Are both definitions correct and good according to Islam?

I guess my root question is: What is the Islamic definition of respecting your elders?

I'm after the Sunni > Hanafi view.


texts: How can I make up missed prayers dur to confusion between istihada and menses?

texts: Considering menstruation I didn't pray for some days, but it was istihaza, how can I make up those missed prayers now?


texts: What is the relation between ayah 1 and 2 in surah al Isra'?

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Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al- Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing. -- Qur'an 17:1
And We gave Moses the Scripture and made it a guidance for the Children of Israel that you not take other than Me as Disposer of affairs, -- Qur'an 17:2

When I read the first ayah in this surah, it clearly describes the event of israk mikraj to me? But when come to the next ayah, I feel lost.
What is the actual context of this two ayah since the name of the surah clearly point to people of Israel in the era of Prophet Musa AS.


texts: How to interpret the hadith Musnad Al-Bazzār 16/215/8628?

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Assalamu alaykum I read in this hadith
Musnad Al-Bazzār 16/215/8628

  "When one of you goes in unto his wife, let him be covered, for if he is not covered, the angels feel shy and depart, then if they have a child, the Shaytaan will have a share of him."

What does it mean?
Have a man or woman to stay covered in front of his wife or husband?
Or does it mean only durong the during the sex? Thank you!


texts: Hadith explanation of Quran 59:7: Where are these cursed activities of ladies in Quran?

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Narrated Alqama

  'Abdullah (bin Masud) said, "Allah curses those ladies who practice
  tattooing and those who get themselves tattooed, and those ladies who
  remove the hair from their faces and those who make artificial spaces
  between their teeth in order to look more beautiful whereby they
  change Allah's creation." His saying reached a lady from Bani Asd
  called Um Yaqub who came (to Abdullah) and said, "I have come to know
  that you have cursed such-and-such (ladies)?" He replied, "Why should
  I not curse these whom Allah's Apostle has cursed and who are (cursed)
  in Allah's Book!" Um Yaqub said, "I have read the whole Qur'an, but I
  did not find in it what you say." He said, "Verily, if you have read
  it (i.e. the Qur'an), you have found it. Didn't you read:

  'And whatsoever the Apostle gives you take it and whatsoever he
  forbids you, you abstain (from it).' (59.7)

  She replied, "Yes, I did," He said, "Verily, Allah's Apostle forbade
  such things." She said, "But I see your wife doing these things?" He
  said, "Go and watch her." She went and watched her but could not see
  anything in support of her statement. On that he said, "If my wife was
  as you thought, I would not keep her in my company."

Sahih Buckari Book 60, Hadith 408

but here is the Quranic verse

  And what Allah restored to His Messenger from the people of the towns
  - it is for Allah and for the Messenger and for [his] near relatives and orphans and the [stranded] traveler - so that it will not be a
  perpetual distribution among the rich from among you. And whatever the
  Messenger has given you - take; and what he has forbidden you -
  refrain from. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.

Quran 59:7

Where is these cursed activities in the Quran?


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I don't get it, shaitan, iblis, devil, lucifer, whatever you want to call him doesn't need blind faith to know god exists.  I don't know if he's seen god directly, but he has definitely seen what god can do and felt his power, and even heard and has followed his direct orders.  He can probably appreciate the power of god better than any man, he has I'm guessing has seen heaven and hell too.

Yet he still went against a direct order of god.  Why?  Is he stupid or something?  i.e. I don't think any man can be stupid enough not to follow a direct order of god if he knew everything the shaitan knew.  I don't think any man who would heard gods worlds directly would be stupid enough to disobey him no matter how much pride he had in his heart.

What's the deal, is the shaitan mentally retarded or something?

So god and the devil made a pact, i.e. that the devil will be given permission to whisper into mans ear will judgement day to lead him off the right path, without physically or mentally influencing him, i.e. all the devil can do is whisper stuff into your ears to give help you create ideas in your own mind.  And it is 100% your choice to act upon your thoughts.

So if the devil can stick to this agreement without breaking it, why not break the pact?  if he has no issue in disobeying a direct order of god?


texts: Can I get married at 16 without any job or income?

texts: I'm currently just 16 years old and I'm interested in marrying but I'm not sure if this is right as I don't have a job yet and I'm still in school. I want to marry so as to prevent myself from zina as I feel I can't resist the temptations. My parents believe that I need a job or to finish studies etc to marry since the customs are like that these days. Can I get married without a job?


texts: How closely grounded is Suhrawardis Illuminationism in the Qur'an?

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Suhrawardi developed a metaphysics of light - illuminationism - one aspect of which is to privilege the intuition over the intellect (reason) in understanding. Light being the condition by which we see without intellectual effort; it is the orientation of the visible.

Genesis, in the Bible opens with the command 'let there be light; and the Injil is a prophetic book in the tradition of Islam, but generally seen to be corrupted.

Is there a similar commandment in the Qur'an?


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The Qur'an is protected by Allah:

  Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur'an and indeed, We will be its guardian. -- Qur'an 15:9

This does not say the Arabic language is also protected.  Consequently, it seems theoretical possible that, over time, the Arabic language could become extinct (see List of Extinct Languages), or evolve into a language that cannot be used to read the Qur'an.  In fact, I've heard that Qur'anic Arabic is already considerably different from day-to-day Arabic.

However, it seems odd to have a holy and protected book without the means to read and understand it.  This suggests that the Arabic language might also be protected.

Question: Does Allah also protect the Arabic language?


texts: Who should move forward between imam or the person with him when someone comes to the mosque

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Assalamualaikum waramatullahi wabarakatuhu
My question is, whenever two people are praying and someone come to the mosque and wanted to join the prayer, how should move forward between the imam and the person with him?
Note that there's space for both of them to move to


texts: Does islam allow a women to marry whom she wants to?

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Some families don't allow women to marry whom they like.they even don't ask her when they choose someone as her life partner. Parents do not go for it and don't take their opinion.may be she like someone else.

Is it right or not please tell me?
Does Islam allow her to tell her opinion about that matter?


texts: Is a Christian a Polytheist or Ahl-al-Kitab?

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I wonder whether Islam categorises a Christian as a polytheist or Ahl Al Kitab? This is very important to know since the Qur'an teaches differently about these two categories in matters concerning marriage.

  وَلَا تَنْكِحُوا الْمُشْرِكٰتِ حَتّٰى يُؤْمِنَّ ۚ وَلَأَمَةٌ مُّؤْمِنَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ مُّشْرِكَةٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَتْكُمْ ۗ وَلَا تُنْكِحُوا الْمُشْرِكِينَ حَتّٰى يُؤْمِنُوا ۚ وَلَعَبْدٌ مُّؤْمِنٌ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ مُّشْرِكٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكُمْ ۗ أُولٰٓئِكَ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى النَّارِ ۖ وَاللَّهُ يَدْعُوٓا إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ وَالْمَغْفِرَةِ بِإِذْنِهِۦ ۖ وَيُبَيِّنُ ءَايٰتِهِۦ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ

  "And do not marry polytheistic women until they believe. And a believing slave woman is better than a polytheist, even though she might please you. And do not marry polytheistic men [to your women] until they believe. And a believing slave is better than a polytheist, even though he might please you. Those invite [you] to the Fire, but Allah invites to Paradise and to forgiveness, by His permission. And He makes clear His verses to the people that perhaps they may remember."
  (2:221)

  الْيَوْمَ أُحِلَّ لَكُمُ الطَّيِّبٰتُ ۖ وَطَعَامُ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتٰبَ حِلٌّ لَّكُمْ وَطَعَامُكُمْ حِلٌّ لَّهُمْ ۖ وَالْمُحْصَنٰتُ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنٰتِ وَالْمُحْصَنٰتُ مِنَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتٰبَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ إِذَآ ءَاتَيْتُمُوهُنَّ أُجُورَهُنَّ مُحْصِنِينَ غَيْرَ مُسٰفِحِينَ وَلَا مُتَّخِذِىٓ أَخْدَانٍ ۗ وَمَنْ يَكْفُرْ بِالْإِيمٰنِ فَقَدْ حَبِطَ عَمَلُهُۥ وَهُوَ فِى الْأَاخِرَةِ مِنَ الْخٰسِرِينَ

  "This day [all] good foods have been made lawful, and the food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And [lawful in marriage are] chaste women from among the believers and chaste women from among those who were given the Scripture before you, when you have given them their due compensation, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse or taking [secret] lovers. And whoever denies the faith - his work has become worthless, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers."
  (5:5)

Christians: Polytheist or Ahl-al-Kitab?


texts: How should a non-Muslim address an Imam?

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I am not a Muslim, but I have visited a mosque before and enjoyed the service. When I visited, the local imam approached me and we talked a little about questions that I had regarding the service.

I understand that imams have a very special position in the community.

Is there a special way to address an imam to show respect?
Also, is there a special way to talk about an imam with friends?

I found this question on Yahoo Answers particularly interesting, but the accepted answer seemed like a better fit for a first-time visitor. I'm hesitant to use Arabic phrases that a Muslim would use because I don't want to sound like I'm mocking him.


texts: If i help in zakat collection then can i receive a portion of it?

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Assalamu Alaikum,
One of my friends told me that person who engages in zakat work can receive zakat too.

Does it also apply to people who are not poor and rather have enough money?
Can they still receive zakat for helping collect zakat? And how much can they receive?


texts: I am an 18yr old Muslim boy. My elder sister always feels she can boss me around. She's just 2 years older than me. Does an elder siblings have any power over a younger sibling?


texts: Why do some groups transliterate Arabic words in a lengthy way?

texts: It seems to be with the Salafi groups: Islam is Islaam, Qur'an is Qur'aan, Abu is Aboo, Salah is Salaah etc. You get the picture. Is it just to be more precise in English. You know if you are reading a Salafi article, book, website because of this style.


texts: What are the names of seven heavens and hells in Arabic script?

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The names of seven heavens and hells in Arabic.

I know a few of them. Hell I know only one which is for Muslims.

What about Christians, Jews, pretenders, magicians and idol worshipers?

Please  give names in Arabic only if possible in  script.


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I would like to extend this question (unanswered)
I read here that,

“The Jews and the Christians do not dye their hair, so be different
from them.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3275; Muslim, 2103).
إِنَّ الْيَهُودَ وَالنَّصَارَى لاَ يَصْبُغُونَ، فَخَالِفُوهُمْ

So is keeping grey/white hair not permissible in Islam ? I couldn't find any more references.


texts: In India, is it permissible to continue eating food after the siren of suhoor is heard ? I am extremely confused about this matter since a lot of time .


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Holy Quran tells us that people according to their Believes and works will go to Heaven and Hell after the judgement day.

But Our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that he saw people burning in fire in hell during the journey in the night of destiny.

How is this possible that people were burnt in hell fire when the judgement day is yet to happen?


texts: How should a government be formed in an Islamic country?

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What is the process of the formation of government in an Islamic country?

Is there any democracy in Islam?


texts: Why do sins always seem delicious and attractive?

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Why do Sins always seem attractive, like its far easy to tell lie but not truth. because some time truth hurts people.

It's difficult to say prayer but easy to watch movie.

A person even try to walk on Path of ALLAH, But he find more hurdles than a person who is not on right path.

Still we say "Islam is deen-e-Fitrat" (Religion of nature).

What is the definition of Nature then ?

I try to be on right path, but cant do. Why?


texts: Important criteria for marriage in Islam

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Salam,

I want to know, what are the important criteria of marriage in Islam. What does Islam say when deciding to choose a partner?

Are these factors included in that?:

Education
Family Background


texts: Do I need to respond to an azan I hear even after I have prayed the Fard Salaat?

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A few questions popped into my mind regarding the Azan

How to respond to multiple azans that are being recited simultaneously?
How to respond to multiple azans that are being recited one after the other?
Do I need to respond to an azan I hear even after I have prayed the Fard Salaat for that azan at a different masjid?

I have found the answer to the first question below:
How to respond when you hear multiple Azans(call to prayer)?
Can someone guide me on the other two situations?


texts: Can I be mahram to my sister whom I am attracted to?

texts: When my sister travels, I know that she can't travel without a mahram. But if I act as a mahram for her so she can travel, I am sexually attracted to her and the temptation is very high when we are alone together. I know that it's forbidden to have sex with her and I pray that I don't sin like that, but it is very hard in that situation with travel.  Is it haram for me to be mahram for her because of this?   How can I refuse to be mahram for her when she needs me to, when I can't explain the real reason without destroying the family?


texts: How long are men allowed to have their hair?

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I have heard that the Prophet (PBUH) had his hair from earlobe to shoulder but then some people say men are not allowed long hair it should only be up to their earlobe because women have shoulder length hair.

I want to know how long should a man and woman really have their hair?


texts: How should a Muslim react to oppression toward other Muslims?

texts: If a muslim believes that other Muslims in their domestic country or outside of their borders are oppressed phsyically or mentally by, how should Muslims react to it?


texts: I heard someone saying mum's life is it considering swearing on other than Allah

texts: I heard someone saying mum's life but he did not say on my mum's life and he did't say i swear on my mum's life. Is he sinful.


texts: On taking Islamic symbols into tнė bathroom

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I take my phone everywhere including tнė toilet
My question is, is it haraam to do so if my phone’s lock screen is tнė shahaadah.


texts: Is it okay to perform Tahajjud after Witir?

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Salat Witr is prayed after Salat Taraweeh and Salat Isha in mosque. This the routine followed in the month of Ramadan in my country. If I wake up early and then pray for Tahajjud, Is it okay?

I hear that Salat Witir is a cover of Salat, so we can't continue another Salat and then do Witir again, may be because the count of the rakaat must be odd.


texts: Do we have to lower our gaze towards female characters in books, animation, etc.?

texts: Do we have to lower our gaze towards towards female characters in animations, games and books? Or just in real life?


texts: Did Allah keep Zayd's ex-wife for marriage to Muhammad? (Qur'an 33:6 and 33:37)

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Sura Ahzab-33 Ayat-37
And [remember, O Muhammad], when you said to the one on whom Allah
bestowed favor and you bestowed favor, "Keep your wife and fear Allah," while you concealed within yourself that which Allah is to disclose. And
you feared the people, while Allah has more right that you fear Him. So when
Zayd had no longer any need for her, We married her to you in order that there not be
upon the believers any discomfort concerning the wives of their
adopted sons when they no longer have need of them.
And ever is the command of Allah accomplished.

Sura Ahzab-33 Ayat-6
The Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves, and
his wives are [in the position of] their mothers. And those of
[blood] relationship are more entitled [to inheritance] in the
decree of Allah than the [other] believers and the emigrants,
except that you may do to your close associates a kindness
[through bequest]. That was in the Book inscribed.

The wives of The Prophet Muhammad SAW are mothers of Mominin in Ayat 6 and Ayat 37  when Zayd divorced his wife Allah kept her (the former wife of Zayd) in marriage Of Muhammad SAW? Please help me understand it..... what is full meaning of ayat in the context.


texts: Is meher payable even after a divorce demanded by wife?

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Sometimes the meher is not given, or is not given in full, at the time of marriage, rather the man promises to provide the meher at some later date.

This question regards the situation where the wife demands a divorce from her husband, and the husband decides to let her go: Is providing the complete meher still compulsory for the man?


texts: Why is Islam often perceived as sexist, aggressive and leaning towards genuine threats and violence?

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I don't know if this question is too imprecise to be answerable; if people think so, let me know and I'll delete it...

From the outside, Islam has quite a... reputation. Firstly, I should note that I am non-Muslim and directly know a good number of Muslims - all of whom are perfectly friendly, but I get the distinct impression that they are pretty liberal by comparison with their peers/family, bordering on "cultural Muslims" (if you see what I mean).

More generally, and I have to be brutally honest, Islam has a reputation as being a bit volatile, sexist, aggressive, leaning towards genuine threats and violence - most typically towards anyone whose views conflict with Islam (secularists, people supporting the rights of homosexuals, feminists, ex-Muslim apostates, people who think that freedom-of-speech includes the right to criticize religion, etc). I think we can agree there are plenty of high- and low-profile examples of this type of behavior.

Islam also describes itself as a religion of peace, so this strange duality is makes me curious.

My question, then: does Islam have a view on its external reputation?

is the reputation truly an unfair portrayal, and undeserved?
is it the views of a tiny minority unfairly being used to represent the whole? (or, conversely, would most Mulsims support reactions such as, say, the physical threats and violence towards papers over "those cartoons", even if they wouldn't participate)
is it simply not a concern, with the external reputation an irrelevant factor given the desire/necessity to worship (and defend?) Allah in the manner instructed?
or...?


texts: Where was Mujadid and Imam Mahdi in the 14th century?

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As said in different hadeeths that Imam Mahdi was suppose to come in 14th century (Islamic calendar) but where is it and can someone give me reference to that hadeeth.
Also there is one hadeeth which points out that Allah send Mujadid in start of every century is that hadith authentic.

حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ الْمَهْرِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ
وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ شَرَاحِيلَ بْنِ
يَزِيدَ الْمَعَافِرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ،
فِيمَا أَعْلَمُ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ  "
إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَبْعَثُ لِهَذِهِ الأُمَّةِ عَلَى رَأْسِ كُلِّ مِائَةِ
سَنَةٍ مَنْ يُجَدِّدُ لَهَا دِينَهَا " . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ
رَوَاهُ
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Allah will raise for this community at the end
of every hundred years the one who will renovate its religion for it.
Abu Dawud said: 'Abd al-Rahman bin Shuriah al-Iskandarani has also
transmitted this tradition, but he did not exceed Shrahil.

Grade: Sahih (Al-Albani)
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 4291
In-book reference: Book 39, Hadith 1 (sunnah.com)
Hadith which states coming of Imam Mahdi in 14th century:

حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْخَلاَّلُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَوْنُ بْنُ
عُمَارَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى بْنِ ثُمَامَةَ
بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، عَنْ
أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ
ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ
الآيَاتُ بَعْدَ الْمِائَتَيْنِ
It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that Abu Qatadah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The signs (will come) after two hundred (years).’ (Sunan Ibn Maja hadith #4057; sunnah.com)

NOTE
200 years in reality refer to they are after a specific time of 1000 years since the word in the hadith uses “Mi’atain” which means 200, along with the definite article of “al”
As Hazrat Mullah Ali Qari stated:

Perhaps the definite article Al in the word al-mi’atain refers to that
period of 200 years as well following 1000 years (meaning 1200) and
this is the time of the advent of the Mahdi as well” (Mishkat
Mujtaba’i, Page 471 Footnote and Ibni Majah Volume 2, Page 21 footnote
by Allamah Sindhi)


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What is the definition of shirk?
Is it a sin? If yes, what kind of sin is it?
What are the types of shirk?
Can you give me some examples?


texts: Current Shia sect that rejects Uthman's edit of the Quran

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I understand that in Shia Islam the first three Rashidun are grasped as unlawful political successors of Muhammad in leading the Ummah and in any case unfit to lead justly by their verity to replace Ali as caliph.

I have read in the past that some "Shia" scholars alleged the Quran as not entirely divine due to Uthman's edits but this paradigm came up from  individual "Shia" persons, not from any of the current Shia sect.

Is there a current Shia sect that rejects Uthman's edit of the Quran so to accept only some part of the Quran or to use an edited Quran of their own?


texts: Can you only read the al-Fatihah in any prayer and rakaat?

texts: So,sometimes I want to do a sunnah prayer but the problem is that I have no time. Even if I do,it's not very long. So,I always think to myself "Can I do it without reading the extra surah after the al-Fatihah? Is it allowed? Will Allah accept it?". Finally,I've found this website and I hope this will help me.


texts: The title asks it all. Is porn allowed in Islam?


texts: I made a promise with a condition but later I broke it, how to do repentance?

texts: I made a promise to Allah that I will not consume onion for four month if my husband loves me forever but unfortunately I consume chips which made up of onion powder. I am feeling so guilty, depressed and low because I disobey Allah, I'm also afraid that if my husband left me or does not love me. Is there any solution to do repentance?


texts: There is this hadith said to be quoted in Al suyooti as sagheer that goes "All things not from the remembrance of Allah are futile (lahw) and play " Is this hadith authentic and can someone explain this hadith as well.


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I bursted a pimple on my thigh and rubbed on that pus and blood till the blood and pus were not visible. Then wore the pant and undergarments.
Do my clothes and pants become najis of small amount of left over blood and pus if it sticks to the clothes?
And if I burst a pimple and blood and pus comes out of the pimple, does it invalidate my wudu?


texts: If women consents to illegal sex and changes her mind during the act, is it rape?

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I have been trying to understand why people in the West who are Muslim say that it's rape no matter if penetration has occurred or not.  If she says stop in the middle and he doesn't they say it's rape?

According to Islam, if a man and women consent to sexual intercourse, they are both intoxicated and they are not married and she changes her mind in the middle of the act, is this rape?

It has always been my understanding through Islam that it is zina and not rape because the actual penetration is already taking place.


texts: Are women in Islam forced to cover themselves?

texts: I am not a muslim, I just want to know more about this religion. So I have a friend who is a muslim and when she was 13 her parents told her to wear hijab (i don't know if that is how you spell it) and she did but when she turned 18 she stopped wearing it, because she didn't want to anymore. So I was wondering if in Islam the women HAVE TO cover themselves or if they only have to do it if they want to? And if they stop wearing a hijab, is that bad / are they going to be punished for it? I would love to get an answer, thank you :)


texts:
Is it possible for a deed, thing, thought etc to be both makrooh and haram at the same time?

Background.


texts: Is it still gambling if one can increase their chances to winning to 90%?

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Maisir [gambling] is prohibited by Islamic law (shari'a) on the grounds that "the agreement between participants is based on immoral inducement provided by entirely wishful hopes in the participants' minds that they will gain by mere chance, with no consideration for the possibility of loss".
  Maisir, Wikipedia

For example, betting on whether a fair coin will land on its head or tail (assuming the chances of getting either a head or tail are both 50%), there's, theoretically, an equal chance of winning or losing, so you're only wishing that things go your way.

What if one developed a method that could predict how the coin will land with, say, 90% accuracy, a lot of time and effort were put into the development of the method? If you bet based on the predictions of your method, you're no longer "just wishing", one could as well say you've increased your chances to 90% or at least more than 50%. Since effort was put into the method's development, one can't say the reward came with ease.

Is such allowable in Islam?


texts: Asalam Alaykum! I want to buy an Alfa Romeo. The only issue is that the I feel like driving it is haram because the brand’s logo is this according to the brands logo description “A.L.F.A. (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili) was founded on June 24th, 1910 in Milan, Italy. Two of the traditional symbols of Milan were chosen to make up the badge – the cross of the municipality and the Visconti serpent, which were included on a disc with the lettering ALFA-MILANO printed around the edge“ since it’s an Italian car, they have the Milan flag which has a cross in it. Is it haram to buy drive this car? I hope the car guys know what car I’m talking about. Thank you!


texts: Praying Namaz (Salah) & Durood e Ibrahimi

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As-Asalamu Alaykum,

I wanted to clarify when praying Farz Namaz (Fard Salat) when to recite durood e Ibrahim. I am asking since I want to clarify someone’s conept.

Example: (for this example I am using Magrib)
When I pray Magrib. I pray 3 rakat farz and 2 rakat sunna.
I recite Durood e Ibrahimi in 3rd rakat ( after attahiyat ) of magbrib and 2nd rakat of sunna.

When praying Farz and Sunnah in Magrib Is it Allowed to skip Durood e ibrahimi in the 3rd rakat of farz Namaz and only recite durood in sunnah?


texts: Quran 37.11, What is meant by "other beings"?

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From transliteration.org, I read the following aya.

037.011 Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay!
فَاسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَهُمْ أَشَدُّ خَ‍لْ‍ق‍اً أَمْ مَ‍نْ خَ‍لَ‍قْ‍نَ‍ا ۚ إِنَّ‍ا خَ‍لَ‍قْ‍نَاهُمْ مِ‍نْ طِ‍ي‍ن‍ٍ لاَ‌زِبٍ

Another source says the word "Ashaddu" means "stronger", whereas the above source interprets as "more difficult".
I am lost as to what this aya is saying.  What are the "other beings" being referred to?  Any help appreciated.


texts: Families whose children practice Ramadan

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I am dealing (as a Christian in Western Europe in a Syrian refugee situation) with a (perfectly nice) about-10-year old girl, who for now speaks almost only Arabic (which I don't). She is not having lunch and I'm by now pretty sure it is because of Ramadan. (She's also quite tired each day.)

Before I thought about Ramadan as an explanation, I tried to suggest to her repeatedly to eat or drink at lunchtime. Once she took some bare bread and once some pineapple compote, but otherwise she just smiles a bit shyly and shakes her head. I now no longer do that because I think it would be disrespectful to her culture and may cause harm in her family. I never see her parents, just two older sisters who are also at the very early stages of learning the local language (and perhaps also English for that matter). Lunchtime must be pretty tough on the girl, because lots of local kids are eating next to her.

Here is my question (which I will put also to local adult Muslims when I get the chance): What, if anything, can one reasonably infer about the religious background and mindset of a family who teaches a young girl to observe Ramadan? (My understanding is the Quran says it's optional for the sick and for kids.) For instance: Is this considered a "normal" or "rather extreme" practice? Is this common in a certain area or sub-community?

P.S. It just came to mind that the same behavior was already present also last week, so perhaps Ramadan (which apparently began on June 6) and religion is not the (entire) reason after all.


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From an IslamWeb fatwa:

  Ibn Qayyim cited that marriage contract enables a husband to enjoy his wife; it does not enable him to engage her in housework.  [He] said that the above narrations describe only the high moral standards.

I'm guessing this refers to Ibn Qayyim, but I'm not too sure.  In any case, I'm seeking a more precise description of what Al-Qayyim said, rather than the above paraphrasing, and what evidence this is based on.

Question: What precisely did ibn Qayyim say regarding a husband engaging his wife in housework?

Unfortunately, the IslamWeb fatwa does not give a specific reference, so I don't know where to look.  And I'm guessing I couldn't read it even if I did know (it may be in one of links at the bottom of the Wikipedia page).


texts: Explanation of Hadith on Authority of Quraish

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Narrated Ibn `Umar:

  The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Authority of ruling will remain with Quraish, even if only two of them remained."

Sahih Bukhari

Can you explain why the ruling should be from Quraish? What is the scope of the ruling?
If a government is not from Quraish, then will it not be considered as an islamic government? (we had non Quraish like Ottoman)


texts: Does working oneself to death count as suicide?

texts: If someone overworks themselves to the point of death (e.g. sleeping only three or four hours a day while knowing that this is harmful) is this considered to be the same as suicide according to Islam?


texts: What is the source of this hadith regarding angels and the language of the Qur'an?

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This post makes allusion to a particular hadith, and I recall having read something similar elsewhere.  However, I have no clue what the actual source is, or if it is even a hadith of the prophet at all.

The meaning is, in effect, as follows:

  In whatever language the Qur'an is read, the angels will take the words to Heaven in Arabic.

I would like to know if such a hadith exists.  If anybody knows of it, and can provide a source (ideally with some information regarding it's authenticity), it would be appreciated.


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I've been thinking about this question for some time now: Is it permissible to say Alhamdulellah after having sex?

If someone could please answer and provide reference it would be greatly appreciated.


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I begin praying in Mosque next Friday (InshaAllah).
I never did a prayer in a Mosque (except when i was very young i think) and i need some tips how i should act to not look like a lost person...

Can anyone tell me by steps what to do since entering the Mosque.How the prayer is done?


texts: I learned from hadith you are not allowed to draw portraits. And hang them up. However what if you have drawings with eyes in a book?I don't draw realistic humans just anime or cartoons. Is it allowed?


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Somewhere I've heard, that emotions are transient things, but Allah is ethernal. And thus, Allah can't have emotions. It deeply surprised me, because I think, the only reason for the supreme being to create the world is the love. He doesn't need us, we can't give Him anything which he would need.

Thus, the only reason for Him to create us, is that He loves us. If you have a million of dollars, there is no problem for you to give a cent (or even much more) to a poor man.

But these are only my speculations.

Do the Quran mentions anything about Allah's emotions?


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Suicide is haram; see e.g. Qur'an 4:29 (do not kill yourselves [or one another]) and What does Islam say about suicide? and Is suicide forbidden in the Qur'an?.  However, while suicide is often pictured as a fairly short process, the reality may be blurrier:

Try to kill oneself.
Don't immediately succeed, but irreparably damage one's body.
Subsequently die from the damage.

E.g. if someone drank poison, it may take hours to years before it resulted in the person's death.

When suicide is not immediate, it may be possible to sincerely repent to Allah before inevitably dying from suicide.

Question: Is it possible to repent from suicide?

While forgiveness is mentioned in the Qur'an Qur'an 39:53 (Indeed, Allah forgives all sins.), ahadith such as Sahih al-Bukhari 1363, 1364 (My slave has caused death on himself hurriedly, so I forbid Paradise for him) indicate a prolonged punishment for suicide.


texts: Is fasting on so called "white days" inherited from Adam and Hawwa?

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Is fasting on so called "white days" (13th, 14th and 15th day of a lunar month) inherited from Adam and Hawwa?
I heard this claim from an old man, that Adam and Hawwa were the first people to keep this type of fasting. I'd like to know if this is true.


texts: Is it appropriate to say "Grüß Gott" (God greets you) to Muslims?

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In Upper Germany, people greet each other by saying "Grüß Gott". It has the same function as English "good morning".

This greeting means "God greets you", however, nowadays it has mostly non-religious meaning. People say "Grüß Gott" no matter if they are members of any religion or not. I am an atheist and I use that greeting too, as everyone else.

I am not sure if I should use "Grüß Gott" toward Muslim people. Regions where "Grüß Gott" is used are fulfilled with vast majority of Catholic religion. Maybe for a Muslim person "Grüß Gott" may sound as "my God greets you", which may be not nice for him/her? The Bible says, that "the God is only one". Thus, can be "Grüß Gott" even offensive?

Where I live, people all around say "Grüß Gott" toward Muslims, since it's the culture of that region. However, if this greeting is not something nice for Muslim people, I would want to respect them and use some other greeting.

Maybe is there any person living in that area who can tell his/her thoughts about that topic?


texts: Do all possible heirs always get a share or is it possible that some may go out empty?

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In case of inheritance we have a few kinds of heirs which we may categorize under one of the categories: spouses, parents (and their parents etc.), children (and their children etc.), siblings (and their heirs).

Is it possible to exclude somebody from a heritage?

If so why do some of the possible heirs may go out empty?

By possible heirs I mean only those who are allowed to inherit according to shari'a.


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I'm a thirteen year old boy and I'm experiencing puberty, sometimes when I'm alone, I try not to but end up looking at pictures of non-Muslim girls wearing bikinis/bras (and sometimes pictures of totally naked women appear).
Is what I'm doing haram? I just can't stop I try to but doesn't work. If it is haram then May god forgive and how can I stop this?

Thank you.


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Sometimes When I fart it makes my pant wet and After rubbing my private part I found some dirt (not stole). Just like general dirt which can be got through rubbing.And Sometimes I see this kind of dirt(not stole) in the area near private part after farting.
My question
1. Does the wet fart make my pant impure ?
2. With the perspective of question (1) is it obilige to change pant ?
2. Does this dirt (not stool) which I found through rubbing my private impure ?
3.Without rubbing the dirt I found near the area of private part after farting is impure or not ?


texts: Why is it when I pray, something bad happens?

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Asalamu-alaikum,
I feel embarrassed and guilty for asking this question but Allah Almighty knows what is in my heart.. I started praying very recently, I'm 23 years old. I got inspired by my father who was making big mistakes in his life and Alhamdulillah he is now a man of God and started praying more, which inspired me to do the same. I am not perfect with my prayers, but I do try. Last night was the first time in my life to offer Qiyam Al-Layl, and I also fasted today since it's Thursday. After maghrib, I got into a huge fight with my mother and I went crazy almost as if shaytaan entered my body. I was angry, full of hate, pain, and could not control my actions. It is the first time I have ever done such a thing.
To be fair, my mother has been causing me much pain over the years. It is not her intention to do so, but I pray Allah gives her guidance. It is fair to say it has been anger built up over the years. However, today has severely damaged our relationship.
Why is it when I strive to be a better Muslim, it's harder for me to continue? I cannot pray Isha because I am afraid. Astaghfurallah. Every time I pray, I get a very bad outcome almost immediately. Please brothers and sisters, offer me guidance. I don't want to lose faith.
God bless you all


texts: If God does not like dogs to be kept as pets, why is it not in the Quran? Is the hadith about dogs untrue?

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Please I need some clarification.  If God does not like dogs to be kept as pets, why did he create them to be loving and caring?  Why is it not in the Quran that having a dog pet is Haram?
I learnt a prostitute woman gave water to a starving dog and God forgave her sins and she went to heaven:

Allah's Messenger said, "A prostitute was forgiven by Allah, because, passing by a panting dog near a well and seeing that the dog was about to die of thirst, she took off her shoe, and tying it with her head-cover she drew out some water for it. So, Allah forgave her because of that." (sunnah.com)

It says in the Quran:

It is We who relate to you, [O Muhammad], their story in truth. Indeed, they were youths who believed in their Lord, ...
We would have certainly spoken, then, an excessive transgression.  These, our people, have taken besides Him deities.  ...
He whom Allah guides is the [rightly] guided, but he whom He leaves astray - never will you find for him a protecting guide. And you would think them awake, while they were asleep. And We turned them to the right and to the left, while their dog stretched his forelegs at the entrance. If you had looked at them, you would have turned from them in flight and been filled by them with terror. -- Qur'an 18:13-18

The dwellers of the cave were with their dog. God called them "true muslims" (surah Kahf).
It says only in the hadith that a dog pet is not allowed in Islam.  E.g.

The Prophet said, "Whoever keeps a (pet) dog which is neither a watch dog nor a hunting dog, will get a daily deduction of two Qirat from his good deeds." (sunnah.com)

My Imam told me anything that contradicts what the Quran says is untrue.
Therefore, is that hadith about dogs untrue?  Because it clearly contradicts the Quran.


texts: Is that permissible to participate in the Stackexchange Winter Bash?

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Is that ok to celebrate with Winter Bash on Stack Exchange?

  Stack Exchange invites you to celebrate the end of a great year …with HATS! As you use your site, you'll discover hats and other items hidden behind certain actions. Collect all of them, some of them, or none of them, but be quick – the hats get put back in their boxes on January 9th!

And is it ok to wear a hat, like I do now?


texts: Does my grandfather's cousin's daughter have to wear the hijab in the presence of me?

texts: Is it necessary for my grandfather's cousin's daughter to wear the head-cover in front of me?


texts: Salam, I was having some doubts about my desk chair having impurities, mainly where I was sat. I grabbed many tissues and a bowl of water and wiped the chair down with a new tissue soaked in water about 4 times and then used baby wipes to wipe it again. I did dry after wiping down with a different cloth. My question is will this be deemed as clean now? I think it is but I want another point of view to keep me content


texts: Is Niqab and Burqa obligatory for women?

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There are some shuyookh who say that niqab and burqa are obligatory because women are altogether 'awrah and they refer to the verse

  “And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves, headcover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husband’s fathers, or their sons, or their husband’s sons, or their brothers or their brother’s sons, or their sister’s sons, or their (Muslim) women (i.e. their sisters in Islam), or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of feminine sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allaah to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful”

And they take from this verse as evidence that only the eyes can be seen by men who are non-mahrams, Question: is niqab and burkha obligatory for the muslim women, and if so why do the majority of muslim women not use it?


texts: What is the Islamic position on torture of prisoners?

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Different states in the world often use torture both physical and psychological for interrogation, suppressing political opponents etc. What does Islam say about use of torture by state actors? Would it be allowed for an Islamic state to use torture as a method for interrogation?

And what does the Quran say about it?


texts: How to overcome the bad effects of mother's curse?

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When he was a child, a Muslim brother's mother would curse him when she was angry with him owing to his naughtiness with words like "May you always cry in your life," and other such strong curses. Today he is in his 40s and, though he is a very talented and hard-working man, he is unable to move out of a financial quagmire despite all efforts on his part. For the most part of his adult life he has been unhappy with little respite and has been beset by ongoing personal and financial problems almost ceaselessly.

In retrospect, he strongly feels that these circumstances came about owing to the curses of his mother, who loved him dearly but during momentary anger would curse him, and a mother's duas for her child, even if they are destructive, are accepted by Allah. Now his mother is no more and he desperately wants to overcome the ill effects of those curses but is unable to do so and his circumstances refuse to change. Is there a way out for him? Can someone please give an answer based on the strong references and evidences only?


texts: What is the difference between Shia and Sunni recitations of Ayatul-Kursi?

texts: Why do Sunnis only recite one verse and Shias recite three verses as Ayatul kursi (Qur'an 2:255)?


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And if a man's discharge proceeded that of the woman, then the child
  resembles the father, and if the woman's discharge proceeded that of
  the man, then the child resembles the mother."

Okay, isn't the above hadith totally unscientific?
Because we know that resemblance is actually implemented by DNAs and genes, not due to the fact who has orgasm first.


texts: The Companions of the Messenger of Allah being always in a state of worry

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On more than one occasion, I have heard that the companions of the Messenger of Allah (piece be upon him) used to be in constant worry with respect to whether they intentions were pure, or whether their deeds would be accepted, etc.
Is there a narration from the companions on this matter which found its way in the six hadith books?


texts: Was Sabbath not prescribed on a sect of the Jews?

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https://quran.com/16/123-125 :

  The sabbath was only appointed for those who differed over it. And indeed, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which they used to differ.

so, appears to be, sect of jews, whom the rest of saturday is not prescribed, existed. can you give some other links/evidence about them?


texts: What exactly is the difference of meaning between saddan and suddan in Qur'an verse 36:9?

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Allah says:

Translation: And We have put before them a barrier and behind them a barrier and covered them, so they do not see. (Surah Yasin, verse 9)

In the most common qira'ah (Hafs 'an 'Aasim), this ayah is recited with the word "saddan" (barrier/dam). However, in Qaloon, this ayah is recited with "sudan" or "suddan" instead.

What exactly is the difference of meaning between these two versions, and do they provide complimentary meanings that support each other?


texts: What's the point of having twelve Imams when one could be enough?

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What's the reason behind having twelve Shia Imams when just one could be enough?

Allah could have kept Ali (as) alive for as long as He wanted like He has Muhammad al-Mahdi (as) and had him serve Immah for as long as He wished. So why have twelve instead of just one ?


texts: As a man, is it appropriate/inoffesnive to wear burqa for protection against COVID-19?

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First off, I am not a Muslim, nor do I wish to cause offense to any Muslims.

Recently with all the obligation of wearing a facemask at all times I have been wondering, why not make it even more protective?  Wearing a full head-covering would be better it seems.  And my genius Muslim brothers and sisters have invented attire that not only serves this purpose, but is also rather stylish as well.

I am sensitive however to this being a garment of religious significance, and that it may be considered offensive or cultural appropriation, for a nonbeliever to use it for a purpose it is not intended.  Maybe even moreso, since I am a man.

Yet the idea of being able to walk around with my head and face fully covered is still appealing, as long as it is not upsetting.


texts: How can I control my sexual urges since I am unmarried and single?

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Assalamualikum brother and sister,

I am so ashamed to ask for a solution to my problem, but, I hope I can get an answer.

When I was like around 12 years old, I was sexually harrassed by a married man. That time, I didn't knew anthing about sex or about kissing. So, I was harrassed for a few months and I never protested or pushed away that man because I didn't knew what he was doing to me. The only that I knew was that I hated what he was doing to me.

After a few years after the sexual harrassment, I got to know about sex and began to regreat everything that he did to me. I began to feel unpure. We never had sex or he never saw me naked. But, he did touched me and that made me feel so impure that I couldn't stop himself from doing those things to me becasue I didnt know what he was doing to me.

After that, I began to get high sexual urges. I tried to stop myself but, I had friends who would read books contained with mature scene. I began to read books with mature scene and my sexual urges began to rise more. I didn't wanted to have sex before marriage as it is haram, so I began to write books where I wrote highly sexual scenes. I even watched videos with high mature scene.

A few months after I wrote those books and published it in only under my pen name, I felt guilty and I stopped writting those books. I even stopped watching those mature scene videos and I kept myself busy which is why I stopped having such urges.

But recently, I am 18 and even though I am busy, I get really sexual urges. I don't want to commit the sin of having sex before marriage, but, I don't want to get married right now. I know that marraige is a solution but i feel like i am too young for marriage and I feel so impure and ashamed of myself. I even feel like when i get married in future, Insha Allah, my husband might hate me.

I don't know what to do,so, it would be helpful if you have answer for me.


texts: Question regarding the timing of prayers

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Assalam Alaikum, my dear brothers, and sisters of Islam. I am 16 years old and have an interest in playing outdoor sports. Our playtime starts at 4 pm but the asr prayer's time is 4:46 pm. I wanted to ask that can I pray before 4:46 to go out early and have more time to play? Also, I wanted to add that there is a Masid near our ground, but my family is not yet convinced to send me to the Masjid as there are many people there.
Please can anyone guide me on this?


texts: Is pork head on planned mosque spot really a problem?

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Lately there was an excess: somebody placed pork head on a spot planned for mosque.

Is this really a problem for building a mosque there? Or is this just some stupid superstition and this "obstacle" can be easily walked around? If it can be walked around, then can you say how?


texts: How did the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) give a dua for efficiency of vehicles running on petrol?

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I recently received the below screen grab from a relatively popular TV channel among the people from the sub continent.

From what I understand it states that for better efficiency of petrol in your vehicle, recite Surah Kausar 7 times and blow air on the tank through your mouth.

Is this an innovation in religion or did the 'Madani' scholars from 'Hind' issue a fatwa through ijtihad from some authentic Hadiths?


texts: First and third person used for Allah swt in Qur'an?

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Assalamu alaykum.
Firstly I apologise if my question is language-related, I am a convert who has not managed to learn arabic yet.
My question is about the usage of both first person "I" and third person "He" in Qur'an: why is there an alternation?
Surah Al Baqara
ayah 29 : It is He who created for you all of that which is on the earth. Then He directed Himself to the heaven, [His being above all creation], and made them seven heavens, and He is Knowing of all things.
ayah 41 : And believe in what I have sent down confirming that which is [already] with you, and be not the first to disbelieve in it. And do not exchange My signs for a small price, and fear [only] Me.
ayah
I thank you for your effort in answering my question, or redirecting me should an answer already exist on this website.


texts: Why the news about Sirat Bridge in Hereafter is revealed in a very detailed description in Islam, but not on the preceding religions?

texts: There is no mention of Sirat in Bible or Torah as far as I know, as mentioned in the Wikipedia page about Sirat Bridge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As-Sir%C4%81t)


texts: Are we encouraged to contribute (money and code) to open source software or games?

texts: As I am a Muslim, does Islam encourage me to contribute (money and code) to open source software or games?


texts: Dua Prophet Mohammad PBUH recite when offered food

texts: I heard a specific Dua Prophet PBUH recite when someone offer him food. I need that with translation in URDU or ENGLISH.


texts: How did the Prophet ﷺ bring the Quranic Revelation into public?

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Is there anything stated in Hadith literature how the Surahs were transferred to public?
In particular the longer ones: Were they first written down accoding to the words of the Prophet ﷺ or did he repeat them until others learned them?
I know that the Prophet ﷺ used to recite with his scolars behind him. I can imagine that the early surah were memorised in this way as (even though it takes me quite long to learn a short surah, but I am very bad at memorising).
However, he even used to recite in silence (e.g. Muslim 4:44), so it was possibly not meant to teach during prayer.
I wonder in particular whether the longer, less poetic surahs may have been written down in an early stage.


texts: How do I convince my friend that the Muslims who don't follow his group are Muslims?

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Salam.

One of my friends doesn't perform salah behind anyone other than those he defines as Muslim. He is following a group of people who say that you can not make sects, and the people who call themselves Debandi, Sunni, Ahle-hadith, and others have divided Islam, and are not Muslims. So he concludes that he can not perform salah behind them.

I, on the other hand, think that calling them non-Muslim is not right, and I am confused on this. How do I convince him?


texts: Is saying "unfortunate" and "fortunate" kufr?

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Definition of fortune is chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs.

Since belief in divine decree is an article of faith. Is a Muslim doing kufr if he says "unfortunate"?


texts: If I am in a state of major impurity and I perform ghusl with water only allowing the water to flow through my entire body and after the ghusl the smell of impurity is still there is my ghusl considered invalid?