texts: Is Zakat payable if there is no source of income

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Assalamalaikum

My wife pays zakat every year on the gold jewelry she owns.This year she lost her job and there is no other (husband also unemployed) source of income to pay zakat. We have huge responsibilities of paying for the education of my two children studying in US. With much difficulty we are managing our expenses and children’s expenses. Do we still pay Zakat? If yes, how?

To avoid paying zakat during retirement (as there will not be enough income to pay zakat) my wife wants to exchange her gold jewelry to Diamond jewelry. Is it permissible? If not, how do we pay zakat if there is no source of income?

Grateful for your advise!


texts: Dua to be protected from being answerable/subjugated to a Kaafir?

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Assalamu Alaikum Brothers in Islam,

I'm searching for a dua that our Beloved Prophet (Saw) made, IF any, regarding protection by Allah Swt from the humiliation or subjugation of the kaafir. Can you please help me find it?


texts: Can I add my Mum surname with my dad's surname?

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For example my mum  surname is Lidia and dad's surname is Jannat. My name is Sofia,
can I change my name to Sofia Lidia Jannat?
In Islam they say your mum 3 times then your father. My mum is more around and close to my personality than my dad. Why should I take only his surname. My mum took care for 9 months in her belly.
Now I know changing surname is haram, what about adding your mum's surname.
Thanks, please also cite verses if against it.


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A person owns a barbershop and he gets half of the money earned by the barber. Is this money earned by the owner halal, if this shop allows shaving beard and other impermissible hairstyles?
Note  that he is only the owner, he is not indulged in the activity of shaving people's beard himself..


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I need the authenticity of a narration mentioned in a few tafsirs:

“Hafiz Ahmed bin Musa bin Mardawayh has narrated with his isnad from
Abdullah Ibn Masud that: “During the lifetime of the Holy Prophet (s)
we used to recite this verse as: “O Apostle! Deliver what has been
sent down to you from your Lord; ‘that Ali is the Maula of the
Momineen’, if you don’t….”
Tafseer Ruh al Ma’ani, Volume 9 page 193 (cf. Tafseer Mazhari Vol 3, p.353 )

It is alleged that Ali was originally mentioned in the Qur'an (Q 5:67) and I need someone to verify if the narration's chain is authentic (or perhaps if it's shaadh).


texts: Does Muhammad being the first Muslim contradict the previous Prophets being Muslims?

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Recently, non-Muslims have claimed to found a contradiction.

They provided Quranic verse 6:161-163 and said that Muhammad (PBUH) was the first muslim.

  Say, "Indeed, my Lord has guided me to a straight path - a correct
  religion - the way of Abraham, inclining toward truth. And he was not
  among those who associated others with Allah."

  Say, "Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying
  are for Allah, Lord of the worlds.

  No partner has He. And this I have been commanded, and I am the
  first [among you] of the Muslims."

However they say that this is impossible as they were other prophets before him who were also muslims.  Perhaps I'm interpreting their argument wrong. You could check it out in the following link:  http://www.answering-islam.org/Quran/Contra/first_muslim.htm


texts: Can I give a part or full of my zakat to my father who has debt and its increasing day by day for high interest rates.


texts: What's the verdict on writing covered call options?

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I'm interested in writing covered call options on some of my shares to reduce my cost basis. I've found conflicting opinions on options contracts as a product but nothing specific to selling calls on shares that one already owns.
Are there any verdicts on the matter?


texts: Is using a microphone speaker system an innovation for Adhaan?

texts: These types of arguments come up when discussing the Mawlid with a Muslim who believes it is not an innovation. However, likewise we use taps and showers for wudhu and ghusl but 1400 years ago they used their hands, a cup out of a tumbler or bucket of water to make those ablutions. The way of doing them has not changed so it's not an innovation? Please answer the microphone question.


texts: Is it okay if we commit a sin with a clean intention?

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I'm really confused about a hadith

  إِنَّمَا الأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّةِ

which means

  Actions are (only) dependent upon their intentions.

Does it mean if we have a clean intention, we can do anything, even if it's a sin?


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If an act is considered Islamically permissible(but not obligatory or recommended) is it blasphemous to consider that act to be evil?
is the story different if that act is considered recommended or obligatory?


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There are two main aspects of a hadith that make reliable (sahih): its narrator chain (sanad) and its content (matn).  See Hadith studies at Wikipedia.

Question: What is an example of a hadith that is sahih in chain but not sahih in content?

I'm not sure if this is possible.

Such a hadith might fall under the classification of shadh or mu’allal:

  ... The statement that “the hadith should not be shadh” (irregular)“ excludes from the sahih hadith the shadh report where a trustworthy narrator goes against the narration of narrators who are more reliable than him. Their statement: “It should not be mu’allal (defective)“ excludes from the sahih hadith the mu’allal report which has a defect. The ‘illah (defect) consists of a weakness in the hadith, causing its rejection, a matter which appears to the critics when collecting and examining the various transmission routes of the hadith.
  khilafah.com

The closest I've found is the following (and this may actually be an example, but I'm not clear on this):

  If there was to have a Prophet after me, it would have been 'Umar bin Al-Khattab.
  Jami` at-Tirmidhi [grade: hasan]

This was described as "odd (munkar)" on Islam Q&A; they present the hadith as:

  Imam Ahmad (17405), at-Tirmidhi (3686) and al-Haakim (4495) narrated via Mishrah ibn Haa ‘aan, from ‘Uqbah ibn ‘Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) say: “If there were to be a Prophet after me, it would be ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab.” The scholars differed concerning this hadith. It was classed as saheeh by al-Haakim, and adh-Dhahabi agreed with him. It was classed as hasan by at-Tirmidhi and by al-Albaani in Saheeh at-Tirmidhi.


texts: If I see a worshipper's bare back in prayer should I tell him?

texts: When a brother is wearing something like t-shirt or top and hasn't tucked it into his jeans and tightened his belt or something similar part of his 'awrah such as the top of his bottom and bottom of his back get exposed in rukoo and/or sujood. Should I tell him this after the prayer (in a polite way) so that he is more careful in future and that he will need to repeat the prayer. However if I don't tell him he wouldn't know which would mean his prayer is valid or not?


texts: Will a muslim be punished if he feeds a dog?

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Assalam o Alaikum,
I am an ardent animal lover. I have a few stray dogs outside my house whom i feed everyday, and they stay outside my premises.
my neighbours have started stoning the poor creatures because they dont like dogs and they are "na-paak" in islam. infact they want us to get them killed because they keep coming back to our lane.
I have tried to shooh off those innocent creatures by spraying water on them, and they look at me with such sad eyes as if asking me "why are you doing this to us? what have we done?"
I feel like crying.
what does islam say about feeding and treating dogs? Are they supposed to be so deprived of love and mercy in islam?
And right now what should I do? should I stop feeding them?


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They (Jews and Christians) took their Rabbis and their monks to be
their lords besides Allah (by obeying them in things which they made
lawful or unlawful according to their own desires without being
ordered by Allah), and (they also took as their Lord) Messiah, son of
Maryam (Mary), while they (Jews and Christians) were commanded [in the
Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)) to worship none but One Ilah
(God - Allah) La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped
but He). Praise and glory be to Him, (far above is He) from having the
partners they associate (with Him)." —Qur'an 9:31

In (I think) Tirmidhi > Tafseer, there is a hadith about this ayah, where Prophet Muhammad says (paraphrasing), “It is not that the Jews worshiped their Rabbis, but they accepted whatever they said as to what is halal and haram.” But that hadith was short and without names, and I remember someone mentioning the full story as to who actually came to Prophet Muhammad. And, as I remember, the person first said, “We did not worship our Rabbis,” upon which Prophet Muhammad said what he said. Where can I find that longer version?


texts: When Uthman burn many versions of Quran, how do we know that the burned one are the "wrong" ones?

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Uthman burned many Qur'ans (I wonder why this doesn't create many riots). Each of the Qur'ans burned were slightly different than his official version. Uthman, not wanting different opinions, then burn all versions he consider "false".

The thing is, how does he know that the version he burned is the false one and the one he keep is the correct one?

In other cultures, those differences are a clue on what might have been the original. If we have several different versions of Bible (see: hermeneutics.SE), for example, the difference can give some clue on how the Bible might have changed.

Here, it seems that some part of the Bible is modified to support monotheism. I wonder if same thing happen in Qur'an. However, there is no way to know because all other versions are burnt by Uthman. Are there any other ancient version of Qur'an that slightly differ and written before the burning?

Also Answering-Islam seems to suggest that there are many textual variants where no body knows which one is right:

  Most Muslims claim that the text of the Qur'an is identical to that received by Muhammad. This is a convenient thing to believe, but is it the truth? There is overwhelming evidence that it is not.


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We have been ordered to take care of our bodies because they are given to us by Allah and we shall return them (after death) in the best shape possible. We do sports, work out, swim, run, etc., and that aligns with what Allah has ordered us regarding this topic.

Now in the same context. What methods/strategies are there (in Quran or sunnah) that motivate or describe to the Muslims or to the humanity in general why and how to take care of one's own brain?

I am a software engineer and my brain is my most valuable asset. I have been through so many discussions but none of them came from Islamic background or view point. I am convinced that Islam is a way of life that has answers for everything we might encounter, but don't seem to figure this one yet.


texts: Who is Mudallis narrator ? Is the narrator "Nafi Bin Mehmood Bin Al-rabi Al-Ansari " is Mudallis?

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My Question is basically on a hadith of " Sunan Abi Dawood " ( سنن ابی داؤد ) Hadith No. 824
Translation of Hadith : (Abi Dawood 824)::
"Nafib. Mahmudb. Al-Rabi Al-Ansari said: “Ubadah bin al-Samit came to late to lead the morning prayer. Abu Nuaim, the Muadhdhin, pronounced the takbir and he led the people in prayer. Then Ubadah came and I was with him. We Joined the row behind Abu Nuaim, while Abu Nuaim was reciting the Quran loudly. Then Ubadah began to recite the Umm al-Quran (I. e Surah al Fatihah). When he finished, I said to Ubadah: I heard you reciting the Umm al-Quran while Abu Nuaim was reciting Quran loudly. He replied: yes> The Messenger of Allah ﷺ led us in a certain prayer in which the Quran is recited loudly, but he became confused in the recitation. When he finished he turned his face to us and said: Do you recite when I recite the Quran loudly? Some of us said: we do so; this is why I said to myself: What is that which confused me (in the recitation of ) the Quran. Do not recite anything from the Quran when I recite it loudly except the Umm al-Quran."
Is The Narrator of this Hadith is Mudallis?? As a Mufti said to me that this Hadith is not sahih as the narrator of this hadith is Mudallis and he gives the reference from the book "Tabqaat al Mudaliseen" written Imam ibn Hajar al-Asqalani . He (Mufti) Said Imam ibn Hajar al-Asqalani mention that Nafay bin Mehmood Al-Rabi Al-Ansari  is Mudallis..
I tried to find the book "Tabqaat al Mudaliseen" But I am fail to find that book... I am confused about this Hadith as many "Muhadiseen" Said this hadith Sahih...


texts: Is it permissible in islam to scrape data of any website although, the website owner doesn't allow it?

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I was working at a company. Their main product is a browser extension that scrapes data of any website and they don't care about the website owner's permission. Even some websites put Recaptcha on every page but they can pass it using various techniques.
Is it halal?
They claim that if it is haram then data entry is also haram. but I am not convinced at their logic.
Here is an example of this kind of tool:
https://webscraper.io/


texts: What is the division of inheritance in this case?

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My father passed away back in 2001, may Allah bless his soul and Jennah ferdos.

His parents, my grandparents passed away long before.  We have my mother and 2 males (myself incuded) and 2 females as his children.  How should the inheritance been divided according to Allah (swt) who is the provider and sustainer of everything?


texts: Is it permissible to call your child ya mohammad? I am confused. We know that Allah calls prophet mohammad as ya mohammad and to my understanding its going to be only permissible to call someone as only mohammad, not necessarily the exact way that Allah did addressed the prophet as ya mohammad?


texts: Adding conditions to the nikah contract after nikah has taken place

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Asalaamu Alaykum.
My husband and I are new to Islam. We had an Islamic Nikah, but we did not realise that the marriage was a type of contract. We assumed it had the same principles of a non-Islamic marriage. But since learning that we can put conditions in our nikah contract the both of us would like to.
Is too late to add conditions to the nikah contract?
If we are able to add conditions how would we do this?
Many thanks!


texts: Can men watch sport competitions of women via TV?

texts: I was wondering if it is permissible for men to watch the sport competitions which their players are women. (Note: I said that because of the cover of the women in different sport competitions. Since as almost everybody know, commonly they have not Islamic veil or hijab and even appropriate Islamic clothes ...). Hence, I would know if would it be permissible to see them in Sport situation or not?


texts: What is the reason that the burial place of Lady Fatimah (as) still concealed?

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What is the reason that the burial place of Lady Fatimah (a.s.) still concealed?

I want to know about the grave of Lady Fatimah (a.s.), since some people believe that there have been some reasons that it is not clear where she is. Thus what is/are the reason(s) that her (as) grave is hidden?


texts: When Jamaah of Masjid is audible from my home and I pray in my home, does that make my Salah a Jamaah Salaah?

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My home is nearer to Masjid (mosque). All conducted Jamat in Masjid are clearly audible from my home. I have the following questions (please answer in both gender's view):

Shall I do Salah by using Jamaah from my home. That is, shall I follow the Imam for my Salah? Is it permissible in Sunnah?
If answer for my first question is yes, will my Salah be considered as Jamaah Salah? That is, shall I get the reward of Jamaah Salah?


texts: Does soul exist inside our body, does soul has any gender, how can I find that I have a soul , what is the concept of soul in Islam.


texts: Is it permitted to leave Eid salah before the Khutbah?

texts: The Eid salah is the reverse of Jumu'ah in that it's the salah then Khutbah not Khutbah then salah. I read you must stay until the end of the Khutbah but is there a valid view to leave after the salah as I see some brothers do either ignorantly or via a valid view of the scholars?


texts: As everything has its purpose, what is the purpose of this religion? Is it really serving its purpose now or not? Knowing that we can interpret, understand and, if possible, practice its teachings better.


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Salam alaikum! I am getting married soon insha allah. The girl's father is separated from her mom. And for personal reasons cant state why. But he isn't involved in her life and has been for 15 years now. She has two young brothers both mature.
Now the question is. Do I still need to get in touch with her father to ask permission even though he won't pick up the phone? My mum is insisting that we must get in touch with him otherwise the marriege won't be valid.
I just wanted some islamic answer to know how to tackle this matter through the sunnah.
Jazakallah kheir


texts: I would like to know if it is allowed to recite Azan in loudspeakers. As some people who doesn't have faith in Islam say they get disturbed with Azan while they are asleep. Many non believers say they get affected by it and Islam religion is forced upon them which they don't like as they don't believe in it.


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سبعة لا ينظرالله إليهم يوم القيامة ولا يزكيهم، ويقول: ادخلوا النار مع الداخلين: الفاعل والمفعول به، والناكح يده، وناكح البهيمة، وناكح المرأة في دبرها، وجامع بين المرأة وابنتها، والزاني بحليلة جاره، والمؤذي جاره حتى يلعنه
The Prophet (pbuh) said, "On the Day of Judgment, there will be seven
people who will be excluded from Allah's Mercy and purification. Allah
will sentence them to enter the Hell-Fire with those who enter it:
Those who commit sodomy, the one who commits masturbation, the one who
approaches an animal from its anus, the one who approaches a woman
from her anus, the one who marries a woman and her daughter
altogether, the adulterer of his neighbor's wife and the one who
brings harm to his neighbor until he accurse him.”
— Tafsir Ibn Kathir

I need a clarification of the authenticity of the hadith, this hadith is a Gharib hadith and it takes about the ruling of Sodomy... in many ruling of Sodomy & Zina, I have to not encountered this hadith. Even in IslamQA when giving the ruling for masturbation, this hadith was not mentioned. Can anyone plz help me, understand the authenticity of a Gharib hadith.


texts: What are the rules in Islam regarding entering a non-Muslim place of worship? Is it always permitted? Always forbidden? Permitted in certain circumstances?  Does it matter whether the location is a place of worship for a monotheistic or polytheistic religion?


texts: Is it permissible to donate blood as a Muslim? I wish to donate blood but I don't know if this is acceptable in islam.


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AoA.
Having studied in a madrassa some time ago, I've heard the following hadiths about the hifz-e-Qur'an:

On the day of judgment, the one who memorizes Qur'an (hafiz) will recite the Qur'an. On each verse, a step (of stairs) will appear before him and he will take the step and go higher. The more he remembers, the higher he goes. The higher he goes, the better darja of jannah he will enter. (i.e. if he remembers whole Qur'an without mistakes, he'll go to jannah al-firdous).
On the day of judgment, the one who memorizes Qur'an (hafiz) will have a blank list. He will write names of 10 people in it and those people will be forgiven and entered to jannah without any punishment
The one who memorizes Qur'an (hafiz) and then forgets it will be resurrected blind on the day of judgment.
The parents of the one who memorizes Qur'an (hafiz) will wear a crown on the day of judgment.

However, I cannot find any reference to these hadiths. Does anybody know if these hadiths are sahih or fabricated? If sahih, can you please give me a link to this hadith on sunnah.com?


texts: Reference for the dialogue between heraclius and abu sufyan

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There was a dialogue between heraclius and abu sufyan. Then abu sufyan didn't embraced islam yet.
You can find the dialogue here
But the problem is I can't find any reference for this. Like which hadith recorded this. If you anyone can give a reference for this dialogue?


texts: Why was Quran not compiled at the time of the Prophet?

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In the holy Quran, Quran is mentioned numerous time as the book

  It is He who has sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Book; (3:7)

In the last sermon of the prophet, the prophet said

  I leave behind me two things, the QUR'AN and my example, the SUNNAH
  and if you follow these you will never go astray.

But Quran was never compiled as book in the life of Muhammad (PBUH). Why was it left out of the book form when the Quran itself refer to it as a book?


texts: I want to know that why Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) once actually ordered the Blessed Sahaabah to burn and demolish a Masjid (mosque) known as Masjid-e-Diraar?


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I tried to get the difference from different sources but couldn't get the correct answer.

I want to know: What is the difference between Shia and Sunni Islam?


texts: What is the 'illuminating lamp' mentioned in Surah Al-Ahzab?

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What is the 'illuminating lamp' mentioned in Surah Al-Ahzab(The Clans)?

O Prophet, indeed We have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warner.(33:45)
And one who invites to Allah, by His permission, and an illuminating lamp. (33:46)

Is it the Quran?


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Assalaamualaikum , we have seen some hadiths on the importance of shaving pubic hair , but what is the right way of doing it? Is it ok if it is cut short with scissors?

Narrated By Abu Huraira : I heard the Prophet saying. "Five practices are characteristics of the Fitra: circumcision, shaving the pubic hair, cutting the moustaches short, clipping the nails, and depilating the hair of the armpits."
Sahih al-Bukhari, The Book of Dress, Hadith Number:5952

I've asked some friends though , and they say use blade. But blades seem a bit harsh . Similarly there is a ruling of shaving it off within 40 days. So I wanted to know the truth behind this "40 day" term . Please answer with a hadith.

So my question is , would scissors be alright to cut short with, and is there a 40 day threshold after which all good deeds are nulled?

Baarakallahu feekum.


texts: Is it possible to interpret Surat An-Nisā':157 as allowing that Jesus was crucified?

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In Islam, the common understanding is that Christ Jesus was never killed nor was he crucified; this understanding is quite reasonable given that God says

وَقَوْلِهِمْ إِنَّا قَتَلْنَا الْمَسِيحَ عِيسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَمَا قَتَلُوهُ وَمَا صَلَبُوهُ وَلَٰكِن شُبِّهَ لَهُمْ ۚ وَإِنَّ الَّذِينَ اخْتَلَفُوا فِيهِ لَفِي شَكٍّ مِّنْهُ ۚ مَا لَهُم بِهِ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِلَّا اتِّبَاعَ الظَّنِّ ۚ وَمَا قَتَلُوهُ يَقِينًا
Sahih International Translation
And [for] their saying, "Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah ." And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain.
[Surat An-Nisā':157]

However, when this wording is compared to this aya:

فَلَمْ تَقْتُلُوهُمْ وَلَٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ قَتَلَهُمْ ۚ وَمَا رَمَيْتَ إِذْ رَمَيْتَ وَلَٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ رَمَىٰ ۚ وَلِيُبْلِيَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْهُ بَلَاءً حَسَنًا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
Sahih International Translation
And you did not kill them, but it was Allah who killed them. And you threw not, [O Muhammad], when you threw, but it was Allah who threw that He might test the believers with a good test. Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
[Surat Al-'Anfāl:17]

It also seems reasonable to believe that the difference between the Christian and the Islamic understanding of the event is not so much about the fact of the crucifixion of Christ (as it is commonly interpreted) as it about who crucified him (i.e., they did not kill him, but it was Allah who killed him).
How viable is this interpretation?  In particular, has it been forwarded by any reputable Islamic scholars, either in modern days or historically?


texts: Is haram for women to wear men’s clothing?

texts: Assalamualikum! Recently I’ve been getting really interested in clothing and I stumbled upon men clothing and I really liked the way it looked. When I say that I like men’s clothing I don’t have the intention to imitate a man, I just simply like the way men clothing looks and it’s modest to me because the clothing is loose on my body and I was wondering if wearing men’s clothing is haram because me and my friend were confused since we both like how men’s clothing looks so, I wanted to know is it haram for women to wear men’s clothing but without the intention of imitation of men?


texts: From where the hand of the thief should be amputated?

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Quran orders:

  وَالسَّارِ‌قُ وَالسَّارِ‌قَةُ فَاقْطَعُوا أَيْدِيَهُمَا جَزَاءً بِمَا
  كَسَبَا نَكَالًا مِّنَ اللَّـهِ وَاللَّـهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

  [As for] the thief, the male and the female, amputate their hands in
  recompense for what they committed as a deterrent [punishment] from
  Allah. And Allah is exalted in Might and Wise. http://tanzil.net/#5:38

From where the hand should be amputated? Only fingers? From wrist? From elbow? Or other?

What is the reasoning for your answer?

Please specify your answer in according to related school of Fiqh (Hnafi, Shafei, Hanbali, Maliki, Jafari)


texts: Sahabi who got sick after reading a surah

texts: There was a sahabi who got very ill after he read a Surah I want to know the name of the Sahabi the name of the Surah too I don’t intent to do anything wrong it’s just a quiz I was asked I wonder what is the answer to it jazakallah


texts: this is my first post on this site so I hope it’s okay. Basically, a while ago my friend (Hindu) invited me to her place during a festival period for Hindus. I then found out we were going to visit the temple so I just thought I would go with them and they would pray and we’d leave but obviously I wouldn’t pray because it was more of a cultural thing for me to learn about their festival. However, it turns out the thing at the temple was actually a celebration for the festival and they were doing some kind of traditional dance and my friend asked me to take part so I did cause like I said, I was intrigued with the culture and what they were doing. I didn’t realise until later the thing they (and I) had been dancing around was an image of one of the Hindu Gods they believe in but I got too anxious to say anything and I continued dancing with my friend because in my mind, I didn’t believe religiously in anything they were doing and obviously knew Allah was and is the only God I believe in and worship. At the end of the night is when everyone in the temple started praying but I didn’t take part and when they all went to get a blessing from their God I didn’t go and even when one of the ladies asked me to I said no because that’s not the God I believe in. Looking back, I regret taking part and I know it was wrong but I’m worried that I committed shirk through my actions though in my heart I didn’t believe in their beliefs. I‘ve been making tawbah but I’m really worried and am hoping someone can calm my nerves :(


texts: As Muslims, we have to pray fajr, dhuhr, asr, maghrib, and isha. But during Ramadan there is taraweeh prayer. If I skip taraweeh throughout the whole ramadan, is that permissible? Is it ok to skip taraweeh? I heard that taraweeh is optional. (I am a woman.)


texts: Do people know of their death in advance?

texts: According to people I used to hear that when a person who is going to die, he will come to know about it before 40 days of his death day? Is there any Islamic basis for this belief?


texts: What is the benefit of worship of Allah, for Allah?

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This question will be discussed in the following my previous question.

What benefits does God receive from servants worshiping? (in the following  Insight يا رب العالمين's answer, if the goal of creating us in the mind of Allah, were our worshiping)

What is Allah needs or Allah is needless?

What exactly was the purpose of Allah for creating us? (Assuming that Allah does not need anything)


texts: Converting to Islam and visit to local mosque

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I discovered Islam a few months ago and I studied it (reading Quran, listening to lectures, learning to read arabic, trying to build a small vocabulary and so on). Now I would like to take it to next level. These days I also learned about making salah (still working on memorizing).

My problem now is that I am not sure what to expect and how to approach the next step. As I already told you I am not a speaker of arabic yet and from what I seen on their facebook page the lectures are given in arabic (I am from Romania if you wonder). Will I look funny standing there and understanding basically nothing? Are new comers welcome generally speaking? I know from other people that in judaism they are not totally friendly to new comers, I wonder if I will experience something like that in Islam as well.

Something else. Is Shahada supposed to be told in front of other two muslims to be true (I found this in various places)? When will I be able to say that I am a muslim?

Any other suggestion helps. Thanks


texts: How do I account for debt when I calculate Zakat?

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I have read this question but it did not help me.

I have two bank accounts. One for savings (wherein I periodically pay off any interest incurred), and another for my current money. I have an interest free overdraft that I am in, and have been in since last ramadan. My savings have increased by £400 since last year.

In this situation, my savings are out weighed by the debt of my overdraft. But my overdraft is interest free so I am not paying money on it. Do I still need to consider it for Zakat calculation? Do have the nisab amount?


texts: How would a person with DID or OSDD1b be Questioned

texts: What in the case of someone having DID or OSDD1b where they have multiple alters (as a result of multiple subconsciousness) how would they be questioned in the grave? The alters can not control each other unless one is co-fronting but thats not necessarily always the case. Additionally, alters arent just “personalities” theyre different people with different beliefs, perspectives, and so forth. Combining them into one subconscious would be unjust for questioning, I’d think, since other alters can not impact the others’ decisions. Would they be questioned separately, but how would that work if they share the same soul and body?


texts: The origin of the word "left" and "right" in Arabic

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You might have noticed, that in the Arabic language, the word "left" is metaphorically used for something bad or impure. And the other way around for the word "right".

The word right:

  69:19 - 69:21

  So as for he who is given his record in his right hand, he will say, "Here, read my record!

  Indeed, I was certain that I would be meeting my account."

  So he will be in a pleasant life -

And the word left:

  69:25

  But as for he who is given his record in his left hand, he will say, "Oh, I wish I had not been given my record

Now there are plenty of examples in the Quran mentioning this. It's also mentioned in the Hadiths. For instance, there are the hadiths one sleeping on the right side as a good Sunnah, and also eating with the right hand.

Eating with the right hand is more focused on because, the left hand is used for more impure actions, therefore the right hand is more pure to eat with.

If we look at other languages we will also find out that the same concept is used, and it's a rather old concept.

What I wonder is, where the origin of the concept of these words has come from?
Somehow the human derived to believe that the right is good and the left is bad, while these are just words we define and understand in our way of life.

The question might be more a question of language and not of religion. But the words are surely used in the Arabic language, thus in the Quran.

It might be that nobody really have a real answer on the question.

Also, it is known that the majority of the people are right handed. This has sometimes been the argument of why "right" is considered to be good. But it's not possible to know if the majority of the people really was right handed BEFORE the concept of that right meant something good. So the argument is not truly valid.

Edit:
I noticed votes for closing this question. This question might look like having nothing to do with Islam. But if you take a look at the terms of left and right you will notice that many of the Muslims today include these terms in their theology, without explaining the origin of the terms. This question is an attempt to get an explanation of the origin of the terms that many surely use in Islam.


texts: Is masturbation allowed for medical purposes

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We know istimna is haraam in Islam. But there is a certain medical condition for which sometimes doctors prescribe the patients to do that regularly.

Now I was wondering, say a person had a wife who died and he cannot marry again because he still loves his previous wife. But he suffers this kind of disease and is prescribed to do either intercourse or istimna regularly. Now a halaal solution here would be to marry again for this purpose. But is that really a solution, considering marrying again would destroy him mentally and his love, and he knows very well he cannot love his second wife?

Does he have to marry just for a physical treatment? Or in that situation, can he do istimna, just for the sake of the treatment, and not for enjoyment or anything?


texts: How many rakats did the prophet pray at al aqsa

texts: Salam, I listened to a talk on current affairs in Palestine and there was a Hadith I believe that stated that one of the prophets travelled a long way to pray just 2 rakat salat at masjid al aqsa. I’m not sure whether I heard this or whether something else was said. Does anyone know the Hadith linked to this?


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I had a few verses of the quran in my top jacket pocket, which I kept with me while I was doing some memorisation of the quran on the move.  i.e. because I didn't want to carry the full quran with me on the train, I bought a small booklet which contained some short verses from the local islamic shop.

I accidently left that booklet in my jacket and washed the jacket.  Now ihave a mash of paper, where about 10% of the text is readable and the rest is unreadable.

So my question is, how would I dispose of bearly readable quranic text like this?

Hanafi Sunni view prefered.

I've seen the 2 answers in this question:
What does Qur'an or Hadith says regarding the correct methods of disposing the Qur'an?

But the first answer doesn't use any authentic sources, and I find the second answer unclear.  Is the second answer saying that it should be buried or not, or should it be burned or not, or both or any?


texts: Does Allah have a loin or loincloth as stated in Sahih Bukhari, Book 65, Hadith 4879?

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There is a tradition from Sahih Bukhari, Book 65, Hadith 4879

حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ أَبِي مُزَرَّدٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ
يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى
الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " خَلَقَ اللَّهُ الْخَلْقَ، فَلَمَّا فَرَغَ
مِنْهُ قَامَتِ الرَّحِمُ فَأَخَذَتْ بِحَقْوِ الرَّحْمَنِ فَقَالَ لَهَا
مَهْ. قَالَتْ هَذَا مَقَامُ الْعَائِذِ بِكَ مِنَ الْقَطِيعَةِ.
قَالَ أَلاَ تَرْضَيْنَ أَنْ أَصِلَ مَنْ وَصَلَكِ وَأَقْطَعَ مَنْ
قَطَعَكِ. قَالَتْ بَلَى يَا رَبِّ. قَالَ فَذَاكِ لَكِ ". قَالَ
أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ اقْرَءُوا إِنْ شِئْتُمْ {فهَلْ عَسَيْتُمْ إِنْ
تَوَلَّيْتُمْ أَنْ تُفْسِدُوا فِي الأَرْضِ وَتُقَطِّعُوا
أَرْحَامَكُمْ}
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah created His creation, and when He was
done with it, the womb, got up and caught hold of the Merciful's
loin (or loincloth?) Allah said, "What is the matter?' On that, it said, 'I seek refuge with you from those who sever the ties of Kith and kin.'
On that Allah said, 'Will you be satisfied if I bestow My favors on
him who keeps your ties, and withhold My favors from him who severs
your ties?' On that it said, 'Yes, O my Lord!' Then Allah said, 'That
is for you.' " Abu Huraira added: If you wish, you can recite: "Would
you then if you were given the authority. do mischief in the land and
sever your ties of kinship. (47. 22)

According to Almaany Online Arabic Dictionary the Arabic word "حَقو", means 'groin' and 'loin'.
Google Translate (which admittedly doesn't have a scholarly-authored glossary but one that reflects languages as commonly used by internet users)  returns 'waist' and 'loin'.
I also looked up the word "الحقو" in an Arabic Dictionary (?) and this was the definition:

الحقو- بفتح المهملة و سكون القاف-: موضع شد الإزار، و هو الخاصرة، ثم توسعوا حتى سموا الإزار الذي يشد على العورة" حقوا" و الجمع" أحق" و"
حقي" مثل فلس و أفلس و فلوس، و قد يجمع على" حقاء" كسهام.
is the place where the loincloth is fasten which is waist, then they extended it to   name the loincloth itself ...

But in the translation offered by Sunnah.com, it seems that the word 'حقو' is entirely ignored which could be an indication that their translation is not literal but interpretive, i.e. how this particular translator understands and interprets the hadith.
But since a physical part or object is attributed to Allah in the original Arabic version of the hadith, what does it mean? Does it meant that Allah have indeed physical parts or belongings, or else?


texts: Who were the Prophet's siblings through nursing?

texts: I know of his uncle Hamza ibn Abdul Mutalib, and his cousin Abu Sufyan ibn Al-Harith but I would like a complete list.


texts: Is wearing shorts and leggings under for soccer Haram?

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I'm 14 and I dress regularly up to my knees for religious purposes because I know you can not show your features but I am currently in soccer where I wear baddy stuff and long shirts to practice but on game night we need to wear uniforms which consists of shorts and a jersey.

I was going to get large shorts (I am a size small) and wear leggings under. I don't Know if it's haram, I'm not wearing these to try to attract attention from guys I simply just want to play.

So is it haram?


texts: Muslim husband seeing his child with her mother alone in their home

texts: My husband just found out he had a 1 year old child. The mother is non Muslim. He goes over there to see baby alone. I do not like mother’s dialogue with my husband. She is personal with him and way to intimate. She says ThIngs like it’s amazing how much she looks like us and our sleeping beauty. Yes it’s their child but there is no us or our to me in a co parenting plan. She let this child be fatherless for a year and now feels like she has some right to my husband. I haven’t met child yet and that hurts also. Please tell me if it’s haram that he is there alone? I am so lost and don’t know what rights I have. This all seems so wrong to me.


texts: Confusion about the conferment of A.S instead of R.A on the Sahaba Ali?

texts:
Assalamu Alaikum,
Please, is A.S. instead of R.A. conferred on Ali? My understanding is A.S. is for Prophets and R.A. is for the Companions and the Tabi'in.


texts: Is visting websites like wiki-islam/Quora/reddit ex-muslim prohibited?

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There are two verses in the Quran that address this question, Surah An-Nisa - 4:140 | Quran.com:

He has already revealed to you in the Book that when you hear Allah’s revelations being denied or ridiculed, then do not sit in that company unless they engage in a different topic, or else you will be like them.1 Surely Allah will gather the hypocrites and disbelievers all together in Hell.

and Surah Al-An'am - 6:68 | Quran.com,

And when you come across those who ridicule Our revelations, do not sit with them unless they engage in a different topic. Should Satan make you forget, then once you remember, do not ˹continue to˺ sit with the wrongdoing people.

listed in order.
The above verses are clear that a muslim shouldn't sit with people who mock Islam.
Does visiting sites like reddit/ex-Muslim, wikiislam and quora where Islam is mocked and ridiculed prohibited as per above verse? Does watching videos(non debates) of david wood also fall in the above category?


texts: How did Yusuf allow that his brother should be falsely implicated for theft?

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When Yusuf (a.s.) wanted to keep his brother in Egypt he had a valuable measure bowl kept in the baggage of his brother. Then a person went into the caravan and shouted: O People of the caravan! You are thieves! Why did Yusuf (a.s.) act in this way that his brothers who had
come in the Caravan of Palestine should be implicated for theft? While false allegation and accusation is a sin and it is Haraam?

  فَلَمَّا جَهَّزَهُم بِجَهَازِهِمْ جَعَلَ السِّقَايَةَ فِي رَحْلِ
  أَخِيهِ ثُمَّ أَذَّنَ مُؤَذِّنٌ أَيَّتُهَا الْعِيرُ إِنَّكُمْ
  لَسَارِقُونَ
   and when he had given them their provisions, he hid a
  drinkingcup in his brother's saddlebag. then a herald called out after
  them: 'cameleers, you are thieves!'

[Surah Yusuf 12:70]


texts: Is ablution performed correct when a person wear an oil on a head?

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I search and in a Quran (Holy Book of Muslims) I find this Ayat.

(4:3) "O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles."

Here WIPE OVER YOUR HEADS means massah. But massah in that condition is correct when water reach our hairs. When the oil is act as a barrier on our heads same as nail polish act as barrier on our nails and water could not reach nails and than ablution is not perform correct by this.


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While there are different readings of the Qur'an (see What are the readings (qira'at) of Quran? and Examples of verses of the Qur'an with two different readings?), they are consistent with one another to a high degree.
However, I have not encountered the same level of accuracy with ahadith.  Indeed, different books report the same hadith differently, and indeed, there are differing version of ahadith within single books.  This gives the impression that ahadith should be regarded as only an approximation of what the Prophet actually said/did, and that there's going to be substantial (possibly unrecorded) inaccuracies.
Question: Are ahadith generally considered to be paraphrased?
As a concrete example, consider the following ahadith about women travelling alone:

It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “No woman should travel the distance of three days or more, unless she is with her father, brother, son, husband or a Mahram.” -- Sunan Ibn Majah [grade: sahih] (sunnah.com)
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:  The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A woman should not travel except with a Dhu-Mahram (her husband or a man with whom that woman cannot marry at all according to the Islamic Jurisprudence), and no man may visit her except in the presence of a Dhu-Mahram." A man got up and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I intend to go to such and such an army and my wife wants to perform Hajj." The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to him), "Go along with her (to Hajj). -- Sahih al-Bukhari 1862 (sunnah.com)
Narrated Ibn `Umar:  The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A woman should not travel for more than three days except with a Dhi-Mahram." -- Sahih al-Bukhari 1087 (sunnah.com)
Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:  The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "No man must not be alone with a woman except in the presence of her (Mahram). No woman should travel except in company of a (Mahram)." A man said: "O Messenger of Allah! I have been enrolled for such and such expedition, and my wife left for Hajj." He (ﷺ) said to him, "Go and perform Hajj with your wife." [Al- Bukhari and Muslim]. -- Riyad as-Salihin (sunnah.com)
Qaza'ah reported: I heard a hadith from Abu Sa'id (Allah be pleased with him) and it impressed me (very much), so I said to him: Did you hear it (yourself) from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)? Thereupon he said: (Can) I speak of anything about Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) which I did not bear? He said: I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying: Do not set out on a journey (for religious devotion) but for the three mosques-for this mosque of mine (at Medina) the Sacred Mosque (at Mecca), and the Mosque al-Aqsa (Bait al-Maqdis), and I heard him saying also: A woman should not travel for two days duration, but only when there is a Mahram with her or her husband. -- Sahih Muslim 827 d (sunnah.com)

With other versions here and here.
These are all simultaneously regarded as "sahih", yet are inconsistent with one another in a non-trivial way, i.e., the meaning changes hadith to hadith.  As such, it seems reasonable to believe that they're all paraphrased to some degree, i.e., they're not all word-for-word identical to what the Prophet said.


texts: Are Sunnah prayers obligatory or are they nafl?


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I noticed some elders laughing yesterday after which they said astughfirullah, I mustn't laugh.

Why did they say that? Does Islam not allow you to laugh?

As they were laughing, they said, astugfirullah, we shouldn't be laughing, calamity will befall on us.

They were laughing at the funny sound those ear pieces make which people were who need help with their hearing.

Just to clear up, 1 of the elders laughing was the 1 wearing the hearing aid, and was laughing because it was making a funny sound apparently.


texts: Are Muslims encouraged to research other faiths?

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I'm a born Muslim. There is so many things in Islam that neither me nor many ordinary born Muslims understand (maybe they just take Islam for granted and don't feel a need to research, as opposed to those who researched religions and finally embraced Islam by will).

Is this encouraged by Islam?

I'm reading about many stuffs like reincarnation, spiritual growth, archangels and helper guides, alchemy,  near death experiences, "meditation" along with many related topics, while suspending any Islamic duties until I make up my mind and find out more.  I'm not saying Islam is false (or true yet); I'm very attached to Islam indeed. I want to know exactly what I'm believing in!

By other faiths, I do not mean Judaism or Christianity. Instead, other viewpoints about divinity, our souls, etc.


texts: Masjid Al Aqsa was the first qibla, and mentioned in the quran, so why is Medina more holy

texts: I love the prophet more than anyone else, and I know that Medina is very holy and I am not trying to discredit it, and I know that Al Aqsa cannot be more holy than the Kaaba, but why is Medina considered more precious than Al Aqsa. Allah made Al Aqsa the first qibla and mentioned "blessing its surroundings" in the quran. I am trying to learn not to criticise.


texts: Was Adam (as) predestined to eat from the forbidden tree?

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Assalam o Alaikum brothers,

Someone just asked me a question, and to be frank, I didn't have a substantial reply. I'm also quiet confused now regarding this topic.

I understand that Allah swt in surah Baqarah 2:30 speaks about creating a Khalifa (vicegerent) on the earth.
This was prior to creating Adam (as).

I understand that Allah Swt gave Adam (as) free will.

Iblees (Laanatallah Alayhi)  however, decieved Adam (as) to disobey Allah swt by eating from the forbidden tree.
This is as I personally understand, the only reason for him to be expelled from heaven and sent down to earth.

Now here is where I'm confused astagfirullah!
If Allah swt even prior to creating Adam (as) had already decided to send Adam (as) to earth as seen in Surah Baqarah 2:30.
Does this mean that Allah swt had pre destined Adam (as) to disobey? Because if He hadn't, and if Adam (as) wouldn't have disobeyed, he wouldn't be expelled from heaven right? Or would he be expelled regardless of his disobedience?

To summarize, from what little I understand, Allah prior to creating Adam(as)  willed to create a being whom he would place in the earth as a Khalifa.  But the only way that Adam (as) would be expelled is by disobedience to Allah. So Adam (as) didn't really have a choice?

And if Adam (as) didn't eat from the tree, would he still be in heaven?


texts: Two Versions of Diacritics on the word "Allāh" in two famous Qurʾān Muṣḥafs: which one is more correct in terms of the pronunciation of Allāh?

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In the famous King Fahd Complex Uthmānī Madīnah Muṣḥaf, Allāh is written with the following diacritics:

Source: https://read.quranexplorer.com/2/7/7/Usmani/Mishari-Rashid/Hide/Tajweed-OFF

In the Indo-Pāk Muṣḥaf, Allāh is written with the following diacritics:

Source: https://read.quranexplorer.com/2/7/7/IndoPak/Mishari-Rashid/Hide/Tajweed-OFF

In this question, I am only concerned with the difference between fatḥah (in the Uthmānī script) and superscript alif (in the Indo-Pāk script) on the lām. According to the Tajwīd rules of both scripts, the fatḥah and superscript alif are supposed to produce different elongations, the former is supposed to be shorter while the latter is supposed to be elongated. It seems that according to the Uthmānī script, the "la" is supposed to be kept short (as in Al-lah), while according to the Indo-Pak script, the "la" is supposed to be elongated (as in Al-laah).

My question is, according to Tajwīd rules, which version of diacritics is more correct in terms of the accurate pronunciation of the word Allāh?

And is there any reason why the potentially less correct version chose the diacritics of Allāh as they did? There must be some reasoning behind it, due to the painstaking amount of research, effort, artistry, and calligraphy involved in designing each word and letter in the Muṣḥaf. For instance, if one sees the work and years spent in writing the Madīnah Muṣḥaf (here, and here), a potential error in the diacritics of Allāh has to be intentional and not mistaken. What could be the reason behind selecting them as they are? Is there any official explanation available?

Thank you and jazākAllāhu khairā for your guidance.


texts:
How do you combine salah?

For example, if you are combining Maghrib and Isha, do you pray the fard of Maghrib, the Sunnah of maghrib and then pray fard of Isha, Sunnah of Isha and Witr of Isha?

The question is in relation to 'Is joining Maghrib and Isha salah together everyday for 2 months allowed?' as I need to know how to combine prayer and I never combined prayer before.


texts: What is an Imam, is he simply the leader of the jamaat?

texts: In the Sunni tradition, what exactly is the role of an Imam?


texts: In Hadith,it is said that Allah comes to the nearest sky from earth at last night(last 1/3rd of night).But it is seen that in various regions of world that's time come at various time.It may also seen that this particular time(last 1/3rd night)exists all the 24hrs of earths moving even on a single land of earths.So how what way should we consider to remove the condradiction?


texts: I don't understand this hadith. If hell breaths in the summer and this is why it's hot in the summer, then how come it's winter in Australia whereas it's summer in India for example.


texts:
And thus We have made for every prophet an enemy - devils from mankind and jinn, inspiring to one another decorative speech in delusion. But if your Lord had willed, they would not have done it, so leave them and that which they invent. -- Qur'an 6:112 (with other translations at Islam Awakened)

According to this verse, every Prophet has some God-assigned enemy from either mankind or jinn.  I'm wondering if we know who Prophet Muhammad's enemy is.

Question: Who is Prophet Muhammad's enemy mentioned in Qur'an 6:112?


texts: If someone dies doing something risky is it suicide?

texts:
Something I have always been wondering about, people tend to do a lot of risky things which may have fatal consequences and they are aware of that, but happen to do it any way.

Such acts can be driving dangerously fast or sky diving and taking part in other other extreme sports, every performer of these acts is fully aware of the consequences which may occur, for example I may be going sky diving but a parachute may not open in time eventually getting squished to land...\o/..

Now as these people are aware of the consequences but tend to perform such acts any way, would dying while  performing them count as suicide in Islam as it is not a natural death or due to sickness?

Doesn't the following verse relate to what is above:

  (2:195)And spend in the way of Allah and do not throw [yourselves] with your
  [own] hands into destruction [by refraining]. And do good; indeed,
  Allah loves the doers of good


texts: In grave doubt about my newly offered job

texts:
I am working as a research analyst in a capital market service firm in India. My current job is to study various companies in the capital goods industry (i.e. companies which manufacture construction equipments, mining equipments, power generation equipments, etc.) and recommend the client whether to invest or not to invest on a particular company in the above industry. Very recently I have been offered another job in a company in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). GCC has mainly three industries: 1) Petrochemical 2) Real-estate 3) Banking (Islamic & non-Islamic) and most of the companies included in these industries. Hence, part of my newly offered job would be studying various banks in GCC (sometime outside GCC) and recommending the manager to invest or not on a particular bank/banks (either Islamic or no-Islamic). It’s a lucrative offer and I know opportunities like this don’t knock our door very often. But, I am very much concerned that whether I will break the law of Allah by studying and recommending non-Islamic banks which is, as mentioned earlier, is a part of the job. I really need a help as soon as possible.
May Allah guide us to the right path.


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I have a few questions if I may. I have no idea if this is true or not since it's really hard to find this stuff online, nevertheless, here are my questions as a total newbie in Islam.

Is it true that Islam prohibits eating "food on top of food"? I mean having two types of different foods in one meal? For example soups and steak?
Is it true that if you get wealthy you have to feed the poor in your city one a week on the weekends?
And of course, is Quran in general tolerant? I mean is it really strict in it's rules (I have not read it myself, yet, but I will one day).
Any other good/impressive guidelines that Quran offers are more then welcome.


texts: What is difference between Günah (sin) and kufr?

texts:
what is difference between Günah (sin) گناہ and kufr  كفر?
Can someone explain it with examples?


texts: Did Ali ever say that only house of Muhamad can rule muslims?

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Wikipedia seems to say so

  After Ali's death, Kufi Muslims pledged allegiance to his eldest son
  Hasan without dispute, as Ali on many occasions had declared that just
  People of the House of Muhammad were entitled to rule the Muslim
  community.[148] At this time, Muawiyah held both the Levant and Egypt
  and, as commander of the largest force in the Muslim Empire, had
  declared himself caliph and marched his army into Iraq, the seat of
  Hasan's caliphate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali

That seems like the cornerstone of the Shia beliefs right? Is this something the Sunnis believe in too?

This question is reasked here

https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/58430/did-ali-say-that-only-muhammads-descendants-can-rule


texts: When umrah season will start/open after hajj 2017?

texts: I want to know from when can people start going for Umrah this year?


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Allah will build a house in Heaven for whoever is diligent in observing 12 Sunnah Rak'aat, called Sunnah Rawaatib.

(A version of this is at Islam Q&A.)

What are Sunnah Rawaatib?


texts: Can a Muslim pay zakat even if his wealth is less than nisab?

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I understand that Zakat becomes obligatory if wealth (money, gold, etc) is more than nisab for a period of one year.

However if I don't have nisab amount yet but I want to give zakat, can I do it?
I mean to ask whether giving away thing as zakat is different than giving it away as khairat. Is there any difference in rewards? Or is zakat just a form of khairat that is obligatory?

The intention is to earn the rewards of zakat despite not having nisab amount but if Zakat is not different than khairat then probably there is no point in intending to give zakat (while not having nisab) and doing it specially in Ramadan.


texts: Is there any particular Dua for wedding night?

texts: I am going to marry next month. I just want to confirm, is there any specific dua for wedding night? or two rakat nafil is enough?


texts: Can I read Qur'an from a monitor when I don't have wudu?

texts: We don't touch or read Qur'an when we don't have wudu. On the other hand, we can recite it. Which ruling apply to reading Qur'an from a different medium than a printed book? Can we read Qur'an from internet when we don't have wudu, or should we do wudu before we read it through our computers?


texts: History Book on The Effect of Islam on Western Civilization

texts: What books are there with respect to early Muslim scholars' works and their effect on Western civilization? I would prefer easy to read not too technical books.


texts: Is making dua by raising hand after sunnah prayer valid?

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Assalamualaikum.

I am seeing some hadith that making dua by raising hand after prayer is not valid. I found the following fatwa that is recommending making dua by raising hands after fard prayer.

  https://www.islamweb.net/en/fatwa/84676/

I want to know that is making dua by raising hand after sunnah prayer and bitr prayer valid?

Please share some references regarding this.

Jazakallah.


texts: I have noticed that different people look at different places when praying. Does it matter where we look when we pray and where should we really be looking at during each step?


texts: I have search from many sites but I found mixed answers some says yes other say no. I want to ask that can husband suck the milk of his wife is it allowed in Islam or not?? Please answer with reference of Qur'an or Hadith.


texts: Is a hadith in Ibn Taymiyyah about whoever kills Rafidhas being promised paradise authentic?

texts: In Ibn Taymiyyah Al-Sarim al-Maslool book, pages 582-583 (archive.org) there is a hadith narrated by Ali from Muhammad (saw) saying a person is promised paradise for anyone who kills Rafida (Shia). Is this hadith authentic?


texts: Does the saying "If you cannot prevent an oppression, at least announce it to everyone?" belong to Hazrat Ali (R.A.)?

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I am seeing this saying quoted quite often nowadays, that is attributed to Hazrat Ali (R.A.)

  If you cannot prevent an oppression, at least announce it to everyone?

Does this saying really belong to Hazrat Ali (R.A.)? If so, where is it documented, and can you also include original Arabic saying?

If not, does this saying belong to another credible Islamic figure?


texts: If a wife converts to Islam and her husband or father does not?

texts: If a wife or daughter converts to Islam, and her husband or father does not, is she still required to be obedient to him?


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What if at any 29th day of the month, the weather is always bad, so you can't observe anything, so that you always need to add a 30th day to the month
And what if at the contrary, you can always observe the moon at the 29th day and all your months are only 29 days
I think the second case can not be possible as the moon doesn't do a cycle every 29 day but 29,5 days, so you should be able to keep a good pace with the observation
But in the first case, their calendar will be late, their year will last longer
So is there any other system (than observing at the 29th day) to correct a bad weather in order to correct the calendar, to synchronize a way or another?
It's already difficult some months where all countries have difficulties not to be synchronized (in the same country people fight each-other to know when begin ramadhan), but over a year, it's impossible (12 day difference per year maximum, so a completely different calendar depending on the country)


texts: Where I can get "Nikah" to enter second marriage in UK?

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My name is Danyal. I converted to Islam in Istanbul in 2015, but live in Scotland, Lanark since 2014 (before that in England-5 years). My nationality is, "Polish", but soon "British" (in a few months). I am  husband of one wife. She is Jewish only through the way of her thinking. Her Jewish status has not been performed in synagogue, which means by the Polish standards she is "Catholic", but gave them letter of apostasy. I am married to her through "civil contract"-legal in Poland and respected in EU.

Lately I have met Saudi Arab girl, she lives in Jeddah, for now. My wife agreed me to enter another marriage. But of course there is no legal way to do that in UK-by the UK standards, because according to UK standards it would be "bigamy".

That is why question is, if my potential "second wife/next wife" can be married to me through "Nikah" ceremony only. We are aware  the Nikah ceremony has no legal attachment to Law in UK, which means my next wife will not be recognized as a wife. Nevertheless, she wants "Nikah" ceremony, for the religious purpose and in the eyes of Allah to be my wife (next wife). All practical issues have been discussed between us. Can you give me any decent legal Mosque address who perform "Nikah" ceremony of second marriage?

I look forward to hearing from you
Yours faithfully
Danyal C


texts: How does Fate as per god's will and a persons amaal exist together?

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Consider these two points:

Even if a small particle moves, it only because ALLAH wants it  so
as per conclusion ALLAH has written a man's fate , and whatever the
man does is written by ALLAH.
Whatever a man does, good or bad, his Amaal is calculated by that
and thus he/she goes to hell or heaven.

So if we are bound to do whatever is written in our fate which is written by ALLAH,
then how come one goes to hell or heaven, as he/she was just doing what ALLAH written in his/her fate?

I had this discussion and I am falling short for proper logic.  I am looking for an answer with reasoning and references to back it up.


texts: I have cancer and I don’t want to tell my family

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I recently got diagnosed with ovarian cancer. My family knows that I got a tumour removed, but I told them that the tumour is non cancerous, which is not true. I simply don’t want to hurt them, therefore this is only between me and my parents. They’ve asked us many times about the tumour and we swore that nothing was wrong. I normally don’t lie about anything, but this just can’t be said.
Is it permissible for me to lie about my condition and say that nothing’s wrong?


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Salam - question about a specific scenario with example numbers :

Assume i had 50K last year this time in my bank account ( since this for more than a year - i owe zakat on this money)
now lets i made another 50K during the year
then i also spent 40K on a a new car purchase during the year

the question i have is where this 40K car money comes from :

if i deduct it from orignal 50K savings - then my Zakat eligibity would only be on 50-40 = 10K
on other hand - if i deduct it from the earnings throughout the year - then my zakat will be on all 50K which i had more than a year.

what is the right thing to do here ??
JAZK


texts: Is cheating at schools/universities' exams haram?

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I know that cheating is a bad act, but I’d like to know what the ruling of Islam is about it?

In fact, is it a haram (forbidden) act or it is solely a Makruh (disapproved) practice?

Is there any tradition in regards to this?


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In the tafsir of ibn 'Ashur (التحرير والتنوير) of verse 33:6 I found a quote saying that our Prophet divorced a woman from Kindah before consuming the marriage.

My question is did he divorce any other woman? Has he taken back any during the 'idaah?

I'm looking for textual (qur'an and sunnah) evidences for such divorces and reconciliation!


texts: Wishing husband to be only mine in Jannah

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I am widow, I lost my husband 2 month before, he was suffering from cancer. We have twin 7 years boys.I love my husband and he loved me very much and I was his only one wife in his life. , he was good Muslim and he helped me how to be a good wife and good Muslim .I am young mother and widow, I don’t have anything except my boys and USA citizenship. I live in New York .I have to go long way to educate my  7 years boys ,i will do  everything for them ,i don't  have any helping hand here except Allah and it is enough  for me .i love my husband and everyday i  am trying  to be good widow and good Muslimah ,it is hard as a single young  mother ,but i am doing  better everyday.

Question:

Is  it possible  for a good widow, if both of us go paradise, can I have my husband only for me, because I don't  want my husband being shared with other paradise wives or huri( I heard everyman will get 2  wives  in paradise.)

Please answer me.


texts: I see that some Muslims have prayer beads. What do we use them for? Is it similar to Christians using a Rosary? Is this a mandatory practice for all Muslims to use and have?


texts: Should you treat your daughters better than your sons?

texts: I heard something along the lines of you should treat your daughters better than your sons.  Is this true or do we treat both children equally?


texts: People entering jannah without reckoning?

texts: According to prophet, 70,000 people from his ummah will enter jannah without reckoning, among them each will have 2 wives, what does it mean by 2 wives?? Does it mean that the 70,000 people will be only men not women?? What if a man has only one wife in this world then who will be the second wife??


texts: In depth analysis of "The Path" versus "A Path"

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The distinction between the definite article and the indefinite article is obvious. With respect to the flawless, perfect precision of the Qur'an, I would like to know whether there is an in depth analysis of "The path" versus "A path" in tafseer books or in other sources.

In my view, the distinction is crucial, considering that in Arabic, the chosen word for "path" has no plural. (Thus the figurative link is that there is only one (straight) path to Allah.) So the use of "the way" is somewhat already implied, but "a path" still eludes me.  Some examples:

The (straight) path

  Show us the straight path, [1:6]

  Say, "Each [of us] is waiting; so wait. For you will know who are the
  companions of the sound path and who is guided." [20:135]

  But indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter are deviating
  from the path. [23:74]

  If it had been our Will, We could surely have blotted out their eyes;
  then should they have run about groping for the Path, but how could
  they have seen? [36:66]

  And We guided them on the straight path. [37:118]

A (straight) path

  Truly! Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him (Alone). This is
  a straight path. [3:51]

  And how could you disbelieve while to you are being recited the verses
  of Allah and among you is His Messenger? And whoever holds firmly to
  Allah has [indeed] been guided to a straight path. [3:101]

  By which Allah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of
  peace and brings them out from darknesses into the light, by His
  permission, and guides them to a straight path. [5:16]


texts: Can you explain the status of mursal hadith?

texts: Can you explain the status of a mursal hadith if it has sahih chain and the narrators are thiqah can it be used as evidence to prove something in Islam or is it regarded as a weak source? I believe the mursal hadith is narrated from tabi'een


texts: At least how many verses should i recite after surah fatiha in salah, Sunni

texts: I'm memorizing a surah, i might not memorize all 120 verses but its a long surah and its surah ma'idah to be exact. How many verses at least do i have to recite after surah fatiha in salah(prayer)?


texts: Does Islam permit swearing by anything else other than Allah?

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Does Islam permit swearing?
I mean like:

  I swear by my mother that I didn't do it.

Or is it forbidden?
Or should I swear only by Allah's or Quran's  name?


texts: is it halal to work on a web application that finds jobs

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asssalamu alaikom everyone
i want to know if it is halal to work on a web application that allows its users to post job offers or post job services like for example a programmer can offer their skills to get hired by a company , or a recruiter can post a job offer to hire someone . but what's crossing my mind is that this app can be used to look for any kind of jobs like for example a bartender can search for a job or a bar owner can look for bartenders etc .
bottom line is that it could be used for good and for evil depending on what the user is looking for

thank you in advance.


texts: Can we keep a dead person's image as phone wallpaper?

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My mother passed away 8 years back.

Since then I have kept my mother's photo as a wallpaper on my phone. My family members are asking me to remove it from wallpaper and store it in photo album only.

But I like to see my mother's face again n again...thats why I have kept her photo... Is there any problem in keeping photos on mobile screen?


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(Sahih Muslim : 91)

The Prophet (ﷺ) said :

  لاَ يَدْخُلُ النَّارَ أَحَدٌ فِي قَلْبِهِ مِثْقَالُ حَبَّةِ خَرْدَلٍ مِنْ إِيمَانٍ وَلاَ يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ أَحَدٌ فِي قَلْبِهِ مِثْقَالُ حَبَّةِ خَرْدَلٍ مِنْ كِبْرِيَاءَ .

Translation :

  None shall enter the Fire (of Hell) who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of Iman and none shall enter Paradise who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride.

What did The Prophet (ﷺ) mean by this?

Can’t we be proud of something we have achieved?


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The question How does one repent in Islam? asks about repenting from sins in general.  I attempted to answer it, and the general conclusion was basically:

Sincerely ask for forgiveness.
Perform good deeds to cancel out bad deeds.
Manage the worldly consequences.

And, as long as your sincere, that's about it.  This question was asked about an unspecified (general) sin.

Question: Does the process of repentance differ significantly based on the sin?

I'm motivated to ask because we get a fair number of "How to repent from X" questions, e.g.: 1. How to repent after breaking a fast by masturbation?, 2. How to repent for apostasy?, 3. How to repent from lying?, 4. How to repent for stealing in my childhood?, 5. How do I repent from swearing by something other than Allah, without knowing it amounts to shirk?.  It seems to me that the answer to each one is basically the same.


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My name is Rizwan. I am 26 year old. I got engaged a month ago. After the engagement I talked with my fiancé by message just to get to know about her nature, whether she is compatible with me or not.  Now I'm in trouble. I don't want to talk with her because I know talking on phone and falling in love after that are hateful towards Allah.

I told her 3 times "I don't want to talk with you; I want to wait until we get married." But whenever I told her I don't want to talk to her, she says "I'm alone, I need your company", bla, bla.

Any suggestion what I should do?  Is it permissible to chat with my fiancé?


texts: Are eggs, milk, and other animal products that do not require slaughter halal?

texts: If you don't have to kill the animal, is it halal? I am confused by this. I do not want to cook something if it is not. also, Is cage free organic halal? I have not seen anything in particular on the egg cartons from the brand I use.


texts: Would Hz. Mohammed have been incapable of avoiding sin if his open-chest surgery wasn't performed?

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I know Hz. Mohammed's heart surgery when he was a child living with his wet nurse Hz. Halime.

  Allah's Messenger said, "While I was at Mecca the roof of my house was opened and Gabriel descended, opened my chest, and washed it with Zamzam water. Then he brought a golden tray full of wisdom and faith and having poured its contents into my chest, he closed it. ..." (sunnah.com)

I read that the aim of the surgery was to purify his heart from the iniquities. Was Hz. Mohammed not capable of avoiding sin if this surgery wasn't performed? What was the reason for this surgery? Did other prophets undergo such surgeries?


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I have a question about waswas. I heard that if you give into waswas then it’s haram. So in my case is this haram: I think of waswas and then waswas comes to me. Does that mean giving into waswas?
If not what does it mean by giving into waswas?
Edit: when I say I think of waswas I just think of it in general or I think of the topic that gets whispered to my ear then those whispers reappear.


texts: Connection between 'Afuw and Tawbah: The Calf

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In Surah Baqarah, Allah says:

The key word here is afaw, from the same root as Allah's name Al-'Affuw, which means to forgive something as if it never happened.

A few verses later, Allah says:

The key here is the first part: "you wronged yourselves by worshipping the calf, so [here is the repentence] ..."

How is this connected to the mention of 'afaw in verse 52? Is it that the 'afaw came after they repented, or is there some other meaning?


texts: What's the reason behind the arrangement of "Indeed in that are signs for..."?

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In the Holy Qur'an, in the verses:

  وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا لِّتَسْكُنُوا إِلَيْهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُم مَّوَدَّةً وَرَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ - 30:21
  And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.

  وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ خَلْقُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافُ أَلْسِنَتِكُمْ وَأَلْوَانِكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّلْعَالِمِينَ - 30:22
  And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your languages and your colors. Indeed in that are signs for those of knowledge.

  وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ مَنَامُكُم بِاللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَابْتِغَاؤُكُم مِّن فَضْلِهِ ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَسْمَعُونَ - 30:23
  And of His signs is your sleep by night and day and your seeking of His bounty. Indeed in that are signs for a people who listen.

  وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ يُرِيكُمُ الْبَرْقَ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا وَيُنَزِّلُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً فَيُحْيِي بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ - 30:24
  And of His signs is [that] He shows you the lightening [causing] fear and aspiration, and He sends down rain from the sky by which He brings to life the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed in that are signs for a people who use reason.

In the first one, Allah (may He be Exalted and Glorified) says "who give thought," then "for those of knowledge," then "who listen," then "who use reason."

In Surah An-Nahl, first (in ayah 10 - 11 - 12 - 13) there's "who believe," then "who give thought," then "who use reason," then "who remember."

Secondly, in the same Surah, in ayat 65-69, it says "who hear," then "who use reason," then "who give thought."

Thirdly, in the same Surah, Allah (Subhannahu was ta'ala) only says "who believe."

Of course, there are other examples in the Qur'an, but I want to know the reason of the arrangements of "who give thought," "who hear," "who use reason," "of knowledge," "who remember."

In Surah Ar-Rum, "who give thought" appears first, and in Surah An-Nahl, "who give thought" appears last.

Jazakum Allah khayran,


texts: If unmarried Muslim has sex with married non-Muslim, is this considered Fornication or Adultery

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Would the unmarried Muslim in this situation have committed Zina or Adultry?

If the answer is Zina, is it because the Muslim is unmarried or is it because the non-Muslim’s marriage is not considered Islamically valid?


texts: Existence of places other than the hell and heaven

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Recently it was brought to my knowledge that there are certain hadith which point to the fact that places other then sole hell and heaven exist.

Is it that true?

"Places" here refers to the places in the hereafter.

References and citations are obviously required here.


texts: What should be the intention and practices for Sadaqah?

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I have 2 questions about the intention one should make when giving sadaqah, and hope someone here knows the answer.

Is there a recommended intention one should make when giving sadaqah?
Is it standard islamic practice (or is this cultural) to give sadaqah on behalf of another person to add barakah and/or make their life easier and/or remove some calamity from their life?  i.e. Can I give sadaqah on behalf of a troubled family member?  In the hope that this troubled family member will receive the blessings of me giving the sadaqah on his/her behalf?


texts: Did Muhammad say that black seeds can cure any disease?

texts: Did the the prophet of Islam say that black seeds can cures diseases?


texts: What happens to the salat when the Imam dies or any other thing that Invalidates the salat?

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Suppose we have a situation that invalidate Imam's salat, like flatulence, or, death or any other thing during the salat.

What should we do in that case?


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In what ways does Allah communicate with us? If we have a problem, for example, and we ask Allah to provide a solution to our problems, but we can't think of any, how does Allah communicate with us?

Would it be through dreams, or would the solution come into our hearts?


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Salam aleikum,
I know, this question about the eternal and uncreated nature of Quran came up many times now, but I want to be sure, that my belief is sound. I cannot understand Arabic to read it myself in the Arabic sources from the scholars. I read many English answers, but it felt like, there is always something missing in the answer.
Now to the question, can someone now give clear and easy to perceive explanation (I know, that the human mind cannot comprehend everything, but I do not mean the logic behind it, I mean what exactly the belief is.). It can be a long or short answer, but not about the history of this issue, just the clear Aqida.
That, what is recited (in Arabic meaning), is uncreated. That, what is written in the mushafs (in Arabic meaning), is uncreated. The voices of ours and the ink of the mushafs are created.
Then, the Quran, is also called Kitab, so the Quran is called as something recited and written (by the Quran).
Now, what of all the mentioned components in the text above is Quran? From the ink or voice to the words meaning (A part of Quran is created, a part is uncreated?) or only the words meaning are Quran. But how then is the Quran called as something recited or written, if only the meaning is Quran (I often read here, that a Mushaf is not the same as Quran). In this point I get a lot waswasa, and I want it to stop.
Sorry for the long text, but Aqida is important and I want to be sure about the authentic belief. A good answer would also clarify for Muslims, who will think about these questions in future. (Looking for Sunni view)


texts: The first Shaitan (Iblis) knows Allah is real and makes humans and jinns disbelieve in Allah. When we say verses like Ayatul Kursi, the shayateen will go away from our house for a couple of days. If they know why they can't enter our houses when we say verses like Ayatul Kursi, do they know Allah is real? If so why do the choose to not and can they become Muslim jinn?


texts: What is the language of the Al Lawh Al Mafooz ( The Preserved Tablet)?

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Assalamu Alaikum brothers in Islam,

I'm assuming that the the Preserved tablet is not written in any human language. Is this correct? Please provide some references.

Also, what language is the tablet written in then? A heavenly language? Or is language redundant when speaking of the Al Lawh Al Mafooz ?


texts: Is it allowed to say "May Allah be merciful to him" for non-Muslim deads/livings?

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I was told that it's not allowed to say "May Allah be merciful to him" رحمه الله for Non-Muslim deads.

Well, while I know we can say that for both livings and deads, I didn't know that it's not allowed for non-Muslims deads, also I wonder if it's allowed for non-Muslim livings.

Is is allowed or forbidden (or other like Makrouh) to say that for non-Muslim livings/deads? A proof from the Quran or Sunnah or consensus... (any Sharia source) would be much appreciated.

Thanks in Advance.


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There are some electronics like iPhone 5(S), were made of gold.

Is it halal to use them for men?

My general question is,

Is it permitted on Islam for men to use gold products(not as a jwell)?

It may be vessels or spoons or shoes or bags or specs or any other products.


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In Arabic, humans, jinn and angels are considered "aaqil" ("عاقل"), meaning they are sentient or thinking beings. Everything else is considered "gair aaqil" ("غير عاقل").
So the question is, are the hoor in jannah considered aaqil, or gair aaqil?


texts: Is prayer valid if one prays it later than the prescribed time due to ignorance of prayer timings?

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I have written a question previously on how to calculate prayer times. Now I seem to have found even more methods and sthis is just confusing me. I am worrying that I may think Maghrib ends at one time but it may actually end earlier. Right now according to moonsighting.com Maghrib time has ended but according to my local mosque it hasn't.

If the time has actually ended will my prayer be invalid or accepted because I don't know the correct time for prayer?


texts: Can we use Dzikir instead of mantras to make meditation more Islamic?

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I use meditation for reaching the very productive and creative 4th state of consciousness (body fully at deep rest with slow deep breathing but mind fully alert).  I had been using Sanskrit mantras as focal points to get the mind into a thoughtless state.  The mantras don't mean anything, just sounds repetitively uttered to suit this purpose.

Recently I have substituted dzikir such as "Subahan Allah" to be used in place of the traditional mantra "Shon Laman".

Is their anything makruh (questionable) in doing this?

We know that our prophet (pbuh) used to go to the cave outside Mecca and spend many hours in meditation prior to receiving his first revelation, but we have little details on this meditation.


texts: Did the prophet ever establish a formal educational system?

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It is a well-known sunnah that Muslims should seek knowledge; the prophet himself would spread knowledge by teaching others (and recommend the same of his followers).  All incidents I know thereof were informal.

Did the prophet ever formalize an education system (like modern classrooms) to teach in a structured manner?  If not, when (and by who) was the first such institution established?


texts: Do non-Muslims have a chance to go to Paradise?

texts: Should people die as Muslims to get the chance to go to Paradise? If they don't die as Muslims, will they get punished in hell forever?


texts: Would the Zakat be applicable to both the husband and wife's gold?

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A house wife owns some gold on which Zakat is not applicable (less than the requirement e.g 22 kt 50 gm) and his husband also owns 24 kt of 50 gm gold.

Would we have to add both the husband and wife's gold then pay for Zakat?  If not, what should we do?


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The thing is that I worship Allah, I always pray to him, as he is our god and creator

I am bisexual  , I tried hiding it for a really long time but I fell for a female, I know that having intercourse with the same gender is a sin.
But what if I don't? What if I only love my partner, with out any sexual interactions?

I know that my love is purely romantic, nothing sexual, and I fear my god greatly to even think about intercourse with the same gender.

I read and searched about it and everything says that gay love is haram because of the intercourse, I know that, I respect that, I'll go by that, and I'll never have intercourse with the same gender, I'll only love, and pure love is far different from sexual love.

I won't have any intercourse with the same gender, but I can't hide me love, I tried and believe me I tried for years and years but I can't not love both genders.

I can't choose who to fall in love for, but I can choose who I'll have intercourse with.

Allah will and is always in my heart. I fear Allah. I love Allah, I pray to Allah.

Can't my love be pure? Only pure? I'll never and I swear to Allah have intercourse with the same gender, ever.


texts: AsA. I've been working as a freelancer for quite some time now. I mostly get projects related to proofreading. Sometimes, the stories I get to proofread romance novels and stuff. What should I do?


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In the Shafi'i fiqh book Reliance of the Traveller, we have

  c3.3 ... Obligatory acts of undefined amount are those which the Lawgiver has not stipulated the amount of, but rather demands them from the subject in an undetermined quantity, such as spending in the way of Allah, cooperating with one another in good works. feeding the hungry, helping those in distress, and so forth.

While cooperation is encouraged in the Qur'an, "and cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression." (Qur'an 5:2), this is the first time I've seen it described as obligatory.

Question: Is "cooperating with one another in good works" obligatory?

I'm seeking confirmation (or otherwise) outside of Reliance.  It's possible this stance is limited to the Shafi'i fiqh.


texts: Are 'vocals only' nasheeds of Maher Zain permissible to listen to?

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I recently learned that a nasheed is haram to listen to if it has sound effects which sound like musical instruments even if they are 'vocals only' (source). However, I don't have much idea about musical instruments.

There are a number of nasheeds by Maher Zain which are labelled as "Vocals only - No Music", and what I want to know is whether these nasheeds would fall under the prohibition in this fatwa (i.e. do any of the recorded vocals count as "effects which sound like musical instruments"?).

I am not interested in personal opinions and especially not in arguing about the validity of the fatwa itself; I expect answers to be backed by evidences, and these evidences must be compatible with the Salafi methodology used by IslamQA (the source of the fatwa itself).


texts: Is Binary Option from an Islamic account (No riba and swap-free) halal or haram?

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lately I discovered the Binary Option system, with a little bit of research I found companies who offer an Islamic Account to trade.

However when I searched on the internet to find if this kind of trades is Halal or Haram, I found myself stuck between two opinions, some say that it is halal if you avoid trading in currencies, you trade just in commodities (gold, silver, oil), stocks (Facebook, Amazon, Apple) and indices, and some say that it is Haram.

The problem is that no one is talking about the Islamic account itself, whether it makes any difference or not.

Some sites that offer an Islamic account:

24bulls
24option
bigoption

Could anyone please help me with this?


texts: Was there, or are there, any formal Islamic systems of combat?

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In the time of the prophet when the wars took place.  How did the islamic soldiers fight?  Did they just randomly swing their swords at their enemy or did they have some sort of fighting system which they practised?

I'm assuming they practised some sort of fighting technique which used swords.  Does anyone know if this is true and what system they used?


texts: There are some medicine to help dieting that would control the feeling of hunger. Is using those kinds of dieting pills allowed when fasting?


texts: Should I side with my parents or my husband?

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My parents repeatedly insult and degrade my husband to a point that they personally attack him on issues such as how much money he makes, how he dresses, etc. They have been doing this for many years until a little while ago, they burst at him and crossed every line of disrespect. My husband lost his temper and responded that they are doing wrong and he does not wish to keep a further relationship with them because of the way they wrong him EVERY time we meet (at gatherings, etc.).

My parents at that time did the same with me and told me that I am blinded and that my husband is a liar, and so is his family, etc. etc. My husband was selected by my parents, we had gotten married with everyone's consent and he is making a halal earning Alhumdullilah. My parents also gave me the ultimatum that I have hurt them over the years by siding with my husband. At this point, my siblings are also siding with my parents and all parties are at a no-talking relationship. I do not know how to proceed but am completely aware of the fact that my parents are in the wrong, as much as I hate to say it.

Islamically, how should a woman deal with such a conflict between her two families (i.e. between her husband and her parents), especially insofar as she is expected to maintain ties with both?


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I read following Hadith e Qudsi on a website. What is its authenticity? From which book it is from?

  O son of Adam! Do not be afraid of any power or sovereignty as long as
  My Sovereignty remains, and My sovereignty never ceases! O son of
  Adam! Don't fear restricted sustenance as long as My storehouses are
  full, and My storehouse are never empty. O son of Adam! Don’t ask for
  anyone but Me; if you ask for Me you will find Me, and if you miss Me
  you will miss all the goodness! O son of Adam! I created you to
  worship Me, so don't play. I have already set your share of substance
  in this world, so don't make yourselves tired. I swear by My Glory and
  Might, if you are pleased with what I have allocated for you, I will
  bring comfort to your heart and body and you will praised by Me; on
  the other hand, if you are not content with what I have allocated for
  you, I swear with My Glory and Might that I will set the world loose
  on you in which you will run just like animals run in the wild and you
  will still not get more than what I originally allocated for you. O
  son of Adam! Don't ask me for tomorrow's sustenance, just as I have
  not asked you for tomorrow's deeds. O son of Adam! I love you, so by
  My right over you, love Me!


texts: The eye when awake is the string of the anus hadith?

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assalaamu alaykum wa rahamtullahi wa baraktuh

Can you explain the meaning of this hadith and is it authentic?

Narrated Mu’awiyah (rad):
Allah’s Messenger (saW) said: “The eye (when awake) is the string of the anus (to stop air escaping), and if the two eyes sleep the string is untied”. [Reported by Ahmad and At-Tabarani who added, “Whoever sleeps should perform ablution]”

Reference    : Bulugh al-Maram 80
In-book reference    : Book 1, Hadith 97
English translation  : Book 1, Hadith 86


texts: Non Muslim - tattoo's and permissibility

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This is more for my knowledge and for others.
I know that if a person who is of the book has had tattoo's but they later regret and repent, then that is ok and as long as they do not continue down that path again.

What if there is a person who has a tattoo on their back but it is of a cross (to their faith)? We know that worshipping idols and such is haram and a sin but if it is a symbol of their faith then what is the ruling?

Of course we know that it is better to be with a Muslim of the same faith for many reasons but this is more of a general question more than anything and to see if it is permissible for a Muslim to be married to such a person.

Thank you


texts: What does it mean by the marriage is valid but its condition is illegal?

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Sahih Bukhari Volume 009, Book 086, Hadith Number 090. Narrated By
  'Abdullah : Nafi narrated to me that 'Abdullah said that Allah's
  Apostle forbade the Shighar. I asked Nafi', "What is the Shighar?" He
  said, "It is to marry the daughter of a man and marry one's daughter
  to that man (at the same time) without Mahr (in both cases); or to
  marry the sister of a man and marry one's own sister to that man
  without Mahr." Some people said, "If one, by a trick, marries on the
  basis of Shighar, the marriage is valid but its condition is illegal."
  The same scholar said regarding Al-Mut'a, "The marriage is invalid and
  its condition is illegal." Some others said, "The Mut'a and the
  Shighar are permissible but the condition is illegal."

For a marriage to be legal all its conditions must be met.Can a marriage be valid even if its  conditions are illegal?

What does it man by the marriage is valid but its condition is illegal?


texts: Is there any Hadith describing the prophet wipe ing his neck in Wudu?

texts: Is there any authentic Hadith that describes the Prophet (May Allah's peace and blessings be upon HIm) as wipe ing his neck in wudu?


texts: Is shrove tuesday or pancake day allowed?

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In the western world, there is a day before period of Lent (40 days of fasting and avoiding unhealthy food except sundays), Called Shrove Tuesday (last tuesday of feb.) which is also called pancake days to use the to make pancakes and according to a website.

  Flour, Wheat Egg and Sugar are pillars in christianity and it is a good way to use to make pancakes.

As a muslim of course we don't celebrate lent but is it ok to eat and enjoy pancakes knowing that it is cheap? As some people might point out it to your enjoying day before lent and you believe in christianity.


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Allah says in the Quran:
(2:195) Spend in the Way of Allah and do not cast yourselves into destruction with your own hands; do good, for Allah loves those who do good.
Fast food is harmful for our health, so is it ok to eat fast food?


texts: What's the stand of Islam on a Muslim woman marrying a non-believer?

texts: I've heard different opinions about this issue, what’s the stand of Islam on a Muslim woman marrying a non-believer? What if the man claims he'd convert to Islam to be able to marry the Muslim woman? Please provide a reliable reference for each claim of yours, since I’m not interested in personal opinions.


texts: Is it permitted to use perfumes while fasting?

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I heard that it is makrooh to use perfumes in ramadan.

Did the prophet (PBUH) allow us to use perfumes (without alcohol) during fasting in Ramadan?

Please post some hadiths regarding this.


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Which of the following days of a week can I do voluntary fast? If I want to keep fast for three days a week then can I do this on Saturday, Monday and Thursday?

Since I know that it should be Monday and Thursday for two days a week, so what if three days if I don't want to miss both Monday and Thursday?

Zazakallah Khair


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In popular parlance hafidh or hafiz seems primarily to refer to a person who has memorized the whole Qur'an. But when we read books we find this title mostly used to introduce a hadith scholar such as al-Hafidh ibn Hajar, al-Hafidh al-'Iraqi, al-Hafidh a-Dhahabi, al-Hafidh ibn 'Abd al-Bar, al-Hafidh ibn Kathir, al-Hafidh al-Bazzar etc. (if we don't call them Imams) so they are referred to as muhaddith and (imam) hafidh محدث وإمام حافظ.

Of course based on the typical religious education of Muslim scholars all of these people have certainly memorized the Qur'an, so my question is who exactly is a hafidh, and what topic(s) must his knowledge cover or who is eligible to be called hafidh?

Note in Morocco usually a person who had memorized the Qur'an is called talib (Student) as he just reached the very first step in a possible scholarly career.


texts: Is it permitted to desecrate a flag containing the shahada?

texts: I wouldn't desecrate a shahada for the sake of desecrating a shahada. But if a flag contained a shahada (for example Saudi Arabia), would it be forbidden by Islam to desecrate that flag?


texts: Allah Subhanahu Tala Created each and every being,according to the Holy Quaran...Lets asssume there is a creation who will end up in hell... Allah knew this even before creating it..Still Allah goes on to create it...Why??I mean some will say that Allah has given us willpower with which we can change our destiny....I agree ,,But Allah also knew that he/she is going to misuse his /her willpower and will eventually get deviated..So Why is he/she created??


texts: Is the money made with a pirated/cracked softwere halal for me?

texts: I decided to create highly informative videos on islam with a pirated / cracked softwere and release them in youtube. In future if I get money from youtube is that going to be halal for me?


texts: What is the concept of doing 'Qadha' salat (missed prayers)? Is it approved by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

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Have Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) or his companions ever offered Qadha salat? Where in hadiths/Qur'an they are mentioned?

If it is approved by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) then can one pray Zuhr qadha with 'Asr fardh?


texts: When faced with two situations that will cause you to die which should you take?

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Background Context:
I asked this question after having a conversation regarding with what the victims of 9/11 did.

The Question: Islamically, did the people who jump off of the twin towers commit suicide? Inaction would have caused them die. So, was jumping or attempting to climb down the correct course of action? Or would inaction have been the better choice? Does it even matter?