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With respect to below question:

What is Ghazwa-e-Hind?

and Hadith:

  It was narrated that Thawban, the freed slave of the Messenger of
  Allah (ﷺ), said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'There are two
  groups of my Ummah whom Allah will free from the Fire: The group that
  invades India, and the group that will be with 'Isa bin Maryam, peace
  be upon him.'" Sunan an-Nasa'i 3175

Does Islam consider present day Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh as part of "Hind"?


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How is "luck" viewed in Islam?

Most of the time, we say "by luck", "it's your luck", "depends on luck", etc.  How should these words be used by a Muslim?

Is it permitted to believe on luckiness?


texts: It is Wajib to reply "Salam-on-Alaikum"?

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It is considered as a famous issue that almost majority of people in my country (Iran) say that it is Wajib (compulsory) to reply the person who says Salam to you.
I.e. if somebody tell you "a-Salamon-Alaikom", then it would be considered as a Wijib practice for you to tell him or her "Alaikum-aSSalam".

I was wondering if it is an Islamic rule.
If so, is there any related Qur'anic verse or hadith (tradition) concerning it?


texts: Is this action shirk because it has showing off?

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Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu,

I was memorizing a surah from the Qur'an in Maghrib time, and I was in a room while my mother was teaching my younger brother some tajweed rules in the hall. So I was memorizing normally and then the house was silent and I recited a bit loudly to show my mum that I was memorizing because yesterday she told me that my effort in memorizing is low. What I did is confusing me because I'm scared I comitted shirk. I'm not sure if what I did was riyaa or not.
Please let me know as soon as possible if I comitted shirk or not.

Jazakallah Khair.


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Asalaamu Alaykum,
I wanted to ask how many rakah are there in Isha, in my community we’ve always offered 17, 4 sunnah, 4 fardh, 2 sunnah, 2 nafl, 3 witr and 2 Nafl. I can’t find anywhere anything to do with the 4 sunnah before Isha & the 2 nafl before Witr and 2 afterwards.
Also the Dhur and Maghrib, we’ve always offered 12 rakah for Dhur and 7 rakah for Maghrib I know there’s 4 sunnah before and 2 after for Dhur and 2 after Maghrib but we’ve always offered 2 extra nafl after the sunnah for both.


texts: May a man pray while wearing a thobe (tissue/clothing) past the ankles?

texts: Asalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatulahi wa Barakatuh, I was wondering if it’s haram to pray with a thobe that covers the ankles.


texts: I'm in contact with a revert brother who was born deaf. He can't speak either. He is currently learning to recite Arabic for salah, and he says he's just thinking about the meaning and moving his lips. Is this the way someone who can't speak / hear his own recitation should offer salah? Or is there a better way I could recommend to him?


texts: Did Muslim women possess male slaves as their right hand?

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'What their right hand possess' is a phrase used a number of times in the Holy Quran. Does it refer only to the female slaves that the men had?

Did the women not possess any male slaves? If they did own them, how is the ownership different from owning a male owning a female slave?


texts: Is it righteous to give zakat or sadaqah from the income of a job which requires ongoing bribery to keep?

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Suppose a person is doing a sophisticated job with no haram at all, but he has got that job through fraud like bribing.   He has to give bribe to some officers yearly in order to remain in the job.  But his job is not at all haram. And he is performing his job with integrity.  In order to supply bread and butter for his family members, he has to perform this bribing activity (no option for him).

With this background, he performs a charity of 4% of his income (not of saving but income) in order to rise in the eyes of Allah.

Will Allah consider this sadaquah and a righteous deed, as money is coming out of job which he has got through bribe.

Note:- He hasn't taken any bribe or performed any job which is haram.


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Assalamu alaikum. I am learning how to read Arrabic alphabets and how to read Quran. I'm slightly confused with something:

In the first verse of Sura Al-Faatiha, the spelling suggests the following reading

  Bismi Allahi alrahmani alraheemi.

But the actual reading that I heard from many recitations are like

  Bismi-lla(h)i-lrahmani-raheem.

So the 'al' was connected really fast, almost indistinguishable to my ear. And the 'i' in the end of 'alraheemi' was omitted.

My second example is the third verse of Al-Faatiha, which looks to me like

  Maliki yawmi aldiyni

But in the recitations it was like

  Maliki yawmi-diyn

So again 'al' was connected really fast and 'i' in the end was omitted.

Please help me understand the correct way to read the suras (I guess the word is tajweed), or point me toward some references. Thank you very much.


texts: If an employee caught by me stealing money from the savings money and he said that I was expecting to put it tomorrow.what should I do as a honest employee?


texts: What sins are not forgiven because of lack of guidance?

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I am looking for scholarly discussions or classifications for types of sins that are not forgiven due to lack of guidance.

Obviously, the most well-known sin that is forgiven because there was no guidance to the person is disbelief. But, I assume things like missing obligatory prayers and drinking alcohol are also in this category since it is not possible to know their sinfulness without revelation.

There are other sins, though, that clearly are not forgiven for lack of revelation such as stealing, murder, lying, adultery or even just physical assault.

So, is there any way of distinguishing between the two used by scholars?


texts: How does the Shia school of belief justify Matam (Self-flagellation) and Tatbir (Striking oneself with sword)?

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Allah says in Qur'an:

  And do not kill yourselves. Verily Allaah is All-Merciful to you. [Surah An-Nisaa: 29]

And He says:

  And do not throw yourselves into destruction with your own hands. [Surah Al-Baqarah: 195]

I can understand that the Shi'ites are mourning. However, this practice of harming oneself through chest beating to the point of bleeding excessively (Matam) and striking oneself with sword (Tatbir) seems to be something excessive and extreme that is prohibited in the light of above mentioned verses. You can see graphic images of these events all over the internet which I do not want to link here.

Moreover, the Grand Ayatollahs seem to endorse it as a desirable deed. There are news of Shia scholars favoring Tatbir. However, I am not sure of its authenticity. Here are videos of some Shia scholars endorsing Tatbir (one even calling it wajib).

How does the Shia school of belief justify this act when it contradicts the verses of Qur'an?


texts: does prohibited act inside conscious dreaming (Lucid dreaming) is haram?

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A lucid dream is a dream during which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming.According to wikipedia.

i read also there is low and high lucid dream. in low state the dreamer is conscious but the environment of dream is given. at the high state, the dreamer can control and change the environment, even manifest their imagination.

my question here is, this ability often used to find sexual fulfilment. it is easy at high state to summon a pretty girl or actrees, and do something  with her. Does this act is okay or considered haram?

i have read this thread Is lucid dreaming haram?. i know a hadith that the point is everything inside a dream is not counted. but i tend to consider what prophet means there isn't lucid dreaming. because in lucid dreaming there is Consciousness. and every conscious act is counted.

Any opinion guys? btw forgive my grammar


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Asaalam alaikum brothers and sisters.

I have been wondering recently, a bit too much I think; pondering on some questions.

A common question I see from people of other faiths and atheists that “why does Allah have people born into poverty” or other questions like “why does Allah not prevent accidents or disasters from happening and have “innocent” people die?”. With these questions, I don’t have sufficient knowledge to explain why apart from telling them that he’s testing our faith. But is there a proper explanation, or is it better to not question these things?

Also, there are some other things I question such as where people say when we sleep; Allah takes our soul and during that time we are dead. But how come we are breathing and there is brain activity even when we are asleep if we are dead?

Also, what is Islam’s view on Evolution? Islam says Adam and Eve are the first humans, but then historians say we have ancestors who are Neanderthals and other non-modern humans. Does that mean Adam and Eve were Neanderthals or were they modern-humans? What do we believe on Evolution?

Is it wrong that I’m questioning these things? Is it permissible in Islam? Recently I’ve had these thoughts and I’m worried it will weaken my faith in Islam. Is this a common problem amongst Muslims?


texts: Should I change my name as it is the name of an idol?

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I heard:

  The names of the two hills As Safa and al-Marwa signify a stone, that is, an idol. Pagans ran between the two hills in order to touch and kiss Isaf and Naila. the idols, placed there as a means of acquiring luck and good fortune. -- Ibn Warraq, Why I Am Not a Muslim, 2003 (pdf)

I want to know, should I change my name, as Naila is name of idol mentioned in Quran?  We do not worship any idols and have a belief that Allah is one and only one God.  We were unaware of this thing earlier, but now when we got to know this, what should I do?

Will I, or my parents, receive punishment from Allah (SWT) as meaning of my name is mention as idol worship here?


texts: How should moon to be sighted for Eid celebration?

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As the title say How should moon to be sighted to celebrate Eid?

I know this is controversial subject because half of Muslim community in the UK did Eid yesterday (Thursday) because they follow Saudi Arabia.

Other half celebrating Eid today (Friday) because they follow Morocco I think. Not sure why though.

Everyone in the UK wish to celebrate same day Eid but the problem is majority of people follow Barelvi and Hanafi.

So what is the solution?


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In Sura Al-Muddaththir (74) there is a conversation between people of Jannah and people of Jahannam. The people of Jannah will ask the people of Jahannam about the reason for their being in Jahannam. And people of Jahannam will reply:

42."What put you into Saqar?"
43.They will say, "We were not of those who prayed,
44.Nor did we used to feed the poor.
45.And we used to enter into vain discourse with those who engaged [in it],
46.And we used to deny the Day of Recompense
47.Until there came to us the certainty."

So, simply saying the people of Jahannam are counting the actions they committed in life which caused them to be put into Saqar (Jahannam). My question is "is it only one of these actions which will cause a person to be put into Saqar OR a person should commit all of these actions in order to be put into Saqar?".
Although each verse is starting with union "and", which gives a meaning that a person should commit all of these actions in order to be put into Saqar, some scholars are using this way of understanding the verses to justify, for example, not praying. That is, praying is not necessary if a person is giving charity, and vice versa, the person will enter Jannah this way. And based on this, in some situations, those scholars are even making a dangerous claim that "a person who IS NOT praying IS NOT kafeer".

Edit:
So there are 2 interpretations:

Committing only one of these actions will cause a person to be put into
Saqar.
Committing all of these actions will cause a person to be put into
Saqar.

I believe that 1st view is correct and the only evidence I have found that supports this view is verse 2:208

O you who have believed, enter into Islam completely [and perfectly]
and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear
enemy.

Anyway, I'd like to see other opinions or views of scholars


texts: Is it haram to customized a character not the skin color just the clothes if that’s the case can I change the load out

texts: I want to play a fun game but I have doubts that I’m competing with Allah and I don’t want to is this haram? Tho I can get rid of all of the clothes and put to default like it was so that I’m choosing a character that is already designed.


texts: is the film on the story of Islam "The Message" (1976) accurate and permitted?

texts: I believe there has only been one film "The Message" on the birth of Islam and the Prophet Muhammad (saws) and the director used the camera as the Prophet to avoid showing him with an actor. Has there ever been any opposition to the film? At the start it says that Al Azhar's scholars have certified it.


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Is it true that it is obligatory to straighten our spine during sujood? I found this hadith

A prayer in which a person does not straighten his spine in his rukoo’ and sujood does not count.
(Sunan al-Tirmidhi, 2/52)

Does this mean that a person not aware of this ruling should repeat his prayers?


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Salam alykum brothers and sisters,

My question is at the time of prayer must I leave the classroom to go pray or is it permissible to wait until after the class to pray?

Thanks in advance


texts: Do Ramadan fasts count towards kaffrah fasts

texts: So i broke my fast, which I am very ashamed about, I wanted to ask that does the fasts of Ramadan count toward the kaffarah fasts or do we have to keep them separately from that of Ramadan


texts: What is the Shia position on 'Umar ibn 'Abdalaziz and his reign?

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For sunni's the reign of 'Umar ibn 'Abdal'aziz is considered as a time of Justice. And he is wdely considerd as the fifth of the rashidi caliphs. I've heard that he made a statement (the verification of which might make a good question here) saying:

  If poverty was an (human) enemy I would fight it.

He made many reforms especially fighting former inequity in the taxation system of the Omayyad. For example it is said that the berbers suffered a lot from taxation and other rulings the Omayyads enforced on them (which partly where unislamic) until he came and lifted them from them.
For the above and many other reasons he is considered as the -agreed upon- mujadid (at the end) of the first century.

My question is what do shi'a sources tell about this man?
I've lately heard somebody saying that this is a man on which there's consensus among Muslims and I wanted to clarify whether this statement is correct. So please add relevant sources and evidences for your claims.


texts: Is there any contradiction between surat Annisa ayat 78 and 79?

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I've read about the translation in two different language Indonesia and English between these two ayats 78 and 79 in surah Annisa.
I found something that I think it is a contradiction, but I'm not sure myself since the Quran is from our Creator and it is impossible to have a single contradiction.
From the ayat 78  :

Wherever you may be, death will overtake you, even if you should be
within towers of lofty construction. But if good comes to them, they
say, "This is from Allah "; and if evil befalls them, they say, "This
is from you." Say, "All [things] are from Allah ." So what is [the
matter] with those people that they can hardly understand any
statement?

from what I understand this ayat told us that every good or evil that comes to us is From Allah.
From the ayat 79 :

What comes to you of good is from Allah , but what comes to you of
evil, [O man], is from yourself. And We have sent you, [O Muhammad],
to the people as a messenger, and sufficient is Allah as Witness.

this ayat from what I understand that Good is from Allah and evil is from our self.
and I check on both ayat there are using the same word which is

So if I'm not mistaken it is clear that from ayat 78 Good or Evil comes from Allah, but when I comes to ayat 79 Good is from Allah and Evil is From our self?
I'm not an expert on this field, but I like to read quran with their translation so I could understand them. may be I got something wrong with this, so please someone with deep understanding explain this two ayat. thank you.


texts: If Jinn can manipulate real life objects as in Solomon story, why don't they conquer us?

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In Story of Soleiman, a jinn of his brought something to happen at near instant speed in a distant country.

If Jinn can do that why don't we see instances of them messing with the human world, levitating objects and scaring us, or even conquering humanity with their superior power?

We're like sheep for them. Powerless. They see us but we can't see them. And they have superior power and abilities.


texts: What does Islam command with respect to conducting an autopsy in case of suspicious death? Is it allowed to alter the body after one's death? Or do we leave the truth with Allah and allow him to take action on the culprit (if any) on Judgement Day?


texts: How should I practise Arabic in order to read Quran?

texts: Arabic is not like western languages, say Spanish, which is not difficult if you have learned all the consonants and vowels, because you can spell and speak all the letter combinations correctly by yourself. But I find the Arabic language is a bit different, although you have learned all the consonants and vowels, you still can not spell and pronounce the letter combinations correctly, as the radio teaches you.   For example, the Arabic symbol vowel ( َ ) changes a bit when is spelled together with the consonants like خ ر ص ض ط ظ ق ع و ی，  In these letter combinations, the symbol vowel (  َ ) sounds like 'u' in the word 'but', but if combined with the other consonants, the symbol vowel (  َ ) sounds close to 'e' in the word 'bed'. So I can't use the common rule to read them but remember and mimic them one by one.


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From Wikipedia:

The name henna also refers to the dye prepared from the plant and the temporary body art (staining) based on those dyes (see also mehndi).  -- Henna, Wikipedia
Mehndi... is a form of body art from Ancient India, in which decorative designs are created on a person's body... -- Mehndi, Wikipedia

Some online fatawa say it's recommended:

Mufti Yaseen Shaikh (MuftiSays): "It is recommended for women to apply Henna" giving the reason "In view of the above quoted hadith one of the reasons for females applying mehndi is to distinguish her hands from that of a male."

Some online fatawa say it's permissible:

Qibla.com (sourced from IslamQA.org): "Yes, a woman can wear hennah, and her wudu will be valid."

Mufti Ebrahim Desai, Askimam.org: "It is permissible for women to use black henna on their hands and feet."

Zikr: "The Shariah (Islamic law) allows women to use henna."

While others say it is haram or makruh:

Qibla.com (sourced from IslamQA.org): "It seems that a non-married woman wearing henna is not a sunna and it is either makruh or haram. Or so says Anwar Al-Masalik."

Abu Yahya, Qibla.com (sourced from IslamQA.org): "Yes, it is offensive (makrooh) for an unmarried woman to wear henna on her hands or feet."

Question: Who says women dying their hands with henna is (im)permissible?
Since there's inconsistent scholarly opinion, I'm seeking an overview of the different scholarly thoughts regarding the permissibility of henna depending on sect/school of thought.  (...if possible, if not an answer explaining why this is impossible [or prohibitively difficult] would be fine).


texts: Are there any authentic narrations about Prophet Sheeth (AS) in any authentic books or other books of hadith? How authentic are the stories told about him?


texts: I have a question regarding the treatment of guests in Islam. I know that the Prophet (PBUH) taught us to be caring and hospitable to guests and to treat them kindly. But sometimes when me and my husband go to visit others they make us feel uncomfortable, perhaps not even really knowing that they are doing so. A lot of times, and I think this may have to do more with the Arab culture than Islam, they try to impose on us to stay longer very late into the night or even to sleep over, which makes me and my husband very uncomfortable. Is it alright, from a religious perspective, to insist on such things on your guests? If your guests refuse and make it clear that they cannot sleep over or stay late, is it right to keep insisting that they do? Is it possible to take hospitality too far?


texts: Why are men not told to cover from head to toe in a thick outer garment?

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Women are told to cover their bodies properly with a loose and thick outer garment (hijab). However men are only told to cover a section of their body. I understand that one should guard their private parts and so cover them however, women also have to cover their hair, neck, arms and legs where as men do not have to cover these parts. Both men and women have the tendency to look at the opposite gender, not just men.

A man only had to cover from the navel to the knee. The rest of his body can be left bare.

Women have to cover because men feel attracted to women by just looking at them. But this goes both ways as women can also be attracted to men by just looking. Also although it is haram to be gay, we cannot deny that there is a rise in gay men and so shouldn't men too cover themselves as some men feel attracted towards them too?


texts: Why bilal R.A name was not included in the names of ten sahabas to enter paradise?

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I have seen a hadith in Sunni references that

  Abdul Rahman bin `Awf said: The prophet (PBOH) said:

  Abu Bakr in Paradise
  Omar in Paradise
  Uthman in Paradise
  Ali in Paradise
  Talha in Paradise
  al- Zubair (bin al-'Awwam) in Paradise
  AbdulRahman bin `Awf in Paradise
  Saad (bin Abi Waqqass) in Paradise
  Saeed (bin Zaid) in Paradise
  abu 'Ubaida bin al- Jarrah in Paradise

  —Tirmidhi

There is in a hadith that the Prophet(PBOH) said that He heard the sound of footprints of Bilal R.A.

So, in the lifetime of Prophet(PBOH),He said that Bilal R.A will enter paradise.

Why his name is not included in this hadith.


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I recently saw a trailer about a biblical person named Samson. I have not heard anything similar in the Islamic scriptures.

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSolF3QBVBY

Do we reject the story or simply ignore it as the Prophet was silent about it?


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I am not a Muslim.

I have heard that Muslims may not trade in forbidden items such as pork or alcohol.

Does this extend to alcohol products that are not for drinking such as industrial solvents?

Does it matter if the alcohol is theoretically drinkable but sold for a non-food purpose such as cleaning surfaces, fueling cars, or lighting lamps?


texts: Is it includes in gunnah/sin to have no knowledge about any matter/work and perform that work on our own desire?

texts: Sometimes, I have no knowledge about any specific work or matter in Islam. Then I perform that work according my own desire. For example, I know the rules of performing wudu. If I don't perform it according that specific rules then It includes in sin and my wudu would not be acceptable. Then if I don't know about any work, their rules/ sharia how to perform them and I perform them on my own then are they included in sin or not?


texts: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Do not uncover your thigh, and do not look at the thigh of the living and the dead.Can a husband and wife to look each other's thights?


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Qur'an 4:34 (other translations at Islam Awakened) says:

... But those [wives] from whom you fear arrogance - [first] advise them; [then if they persist], forsake them in bed; and [finally], strike them. ...
...  وَاللَّاتِي تَخَافُونَ نُشُوزَهُنَّ فَعِظُوهُنَّ وَاهْجُرُوهُنَّ فِي الْمَضَاجِعِ وَاضْرِبُوهُنَّ فَإِنْ أَطَعْنَكُمْ فَلَا تَبْغُوا عَلَيْهِنَّ سَبِيلًا ...

However, regarding this verse TheQuranDilemma.com claims:

While the word hajr is interpreted to mean “to refuse to share their beds,” the word hajr has several meanings. One of these meanings indicates the hajr of the camel when the owner binds the animal with a hijar, or rope. This disturbing interpretation means that the term used in Q 4.34 (“refuse to share their beds”) can actually mean to bind the wife and force her to have sexual intercourse.
This meaning is the adopted view of al-Tabari, a renowned classical Islamic commentator. Other scholars, who also support this interpretation, state “it means to tie them up and force them to have [sexual] intercourse.”

I want to fact-check this claim.
Question: Does the word "hajr" also mean "to bind", and thus Qur'an 4:34 can also be interpreted to imply "tie up your wife and force her to have sex"?
The purportedly problematic word seems to be هْجُرُ (abandon), although I'm not 100% sure about this.  It doesn't seem to have the meaning ascribed to it by TheQuranDilemma.com.


texts: Question for Shi'i Muslims: Can Ali (RA) forget (anything) according to Shi'i fiqh (authentic citations/references such as hadith/fiqhi opinions preferred rather than a straight answer)?


texts: What is the ruling regarding doing forms of worship not done by Prophet Mohammed and/or the Ahl al-Bayt?

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We know that the best example on how to get to paradise has already been set for us:

  Quran - 33:21

  Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad SAW)
  you have a good example to follow for him who hopes in (the Meeting
  with) Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much.

Is it safe to assume that this verse is saying that the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) is the best of examples, and we should try our best to follow his steps as closely as possible?  If no, please let me know.  If yes. please continue.

Lets say that certain Muslims like to do extra worship, types of worship which Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) and/or Ahl al-Bayt where never seen doing.  I can list many examples, but I won't because I would prefer if answers are not geared towards specific extra worship Muslims do these days, which will end up creating answers that will not answer my question.

Anyway, lets say 1 group of Muslims says that we do a certain type of extra worship which Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) and/or Ahl al-Bayt where never seen doing because Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) never made it forbidden.  Then another group says that we don't do this type of extra worship which the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) and/or Ahl al-Bayt where never seen doing because Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) was never seen doing it, so it's forbidden.

Which approach to extra worship which Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) and/or Ahl al-Bayt where never seen doing is the better approach?  i.e:

Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) did not make it forbidden, so what's the harm?

Or

Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) did not do such worship, so it's innovation, therefore forbidden?

Answers backed with quran/hadith will be preferred.


texts: Except with the rectiation of the qur'an do we need to seek refuge from satan when quoting/reading verses?

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Allah the almighty told us in the Qur'an:

  So when you recite the Qur'an, [first] seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the expelled [from His mercy]. (16:98)

If taken literally we only need to do the isti'adah or ta'awud (Seeking refuge in Allah from Satan) when we are about to recite the Qur'an.

This means that in any other case it might not be necessary but for example in the prayer it could be a disputed topic. AS the Qur'an recitation is part of the prayer, some may say prayer is a different worship and has its own rules (assuming there's no secondary backup for any of the possible opinions). But what if we read or quote a verse in a news paper or article or online or search for it or in a speech or discussion. What if in a discussion we want to give an evidence from the Qur'an do we need to seek refuge in Allah from Satan?

A bit more general if we actually are not reciting the Qur'an do we need to seek refuge in Allah from Satan when we are about to quote or read verses from the Qur'an? What is the appropriate ruling on this?


texts: What exactly does washing mean in Islam?

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In Islam, in order to purify an impure object or area, it can be washed. Does this mean diluting the impurity until you cannot taste it, smell it, or see it's color? Or does it mean using water to remove it and transfer it somewhere else?
I see both answers in many sites and I am aware that for some impurities (like dog saliva/blood), you need to wash it seven times and one of them should be with dust or sand. I'm just confused on what exactly washing means in Islam because it is causing me many doubts about purifying myself.
Thank you and praise be to Allah.


texts: Is it must to follow a negative result after praying istikhara

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Assalamu aleykum
I had relationship with a boy for nearly 2 years.  We chose each other for our deen and planned to get married. Alhamdulilah our parents accepted.

Within our relationship we had misunderstandings and conflicts but I was always the one who used to apologize first. Finally he decided to pray istikhara, he prayed for 7 days and he told me the result he felt was negative and he decided break-up with me.

I was so unhappy heart broken and told him to not leave me Allah will give us the best I did everything but he is saying his istikhara was negative and he will not disobey Allah for the feeling he showed.

Please advise on what I can do. I pray every night salatul leyl and make dua.


texts: The legitimacy of the Hebrew Name of Allah SWT

texts: Is it permissible to call upon ALLAH SWT by His Hebraic Name YAHUWAH? Etymologically the Name means "I Am He Who Lives/Cause to live". This is similar to One of The 99 Names which Is al-Hayy. We know of four names in the Qur'an which are contracted with YAHUWAH due to their Hebraic origins, they are YAHudi, Elias/EliYAH AS, ZakarYAH AS and YAHya AS. Has there been any scholarly verdict on this?


texts: How to cope with desires when my wife is away?

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Salam.
My wife is currently studying overseas and i can only see her when she comes back home twice a year and when i visit her. We just got married early this year. She stayed with me and we were very intimate for 6 months before she went overseas alone. Sometimes my sexual needs are overwhelming but I usually can control it by distracting myself with work/praying, etc. Recently, I feel pain and aching in my scrotum which prevents me from focusing at work. I can ignore my desires and thoughts but not the physical pain. This is the first time I am experiencing this and i do not know how to handle it. Usually when i have strong desires, i get wet dreams and i feel slightly better the next day but this time, it didn't happen which i believe led to this aching feeling. I have done my research and many non-Muslim websites suggested masturbation. I have never done that and will never resort to it. I would like to know other ways to cope with this.


texts: That prophet that cried for years for making the wrong judgment in giving that sheep. What's the use of crying for years? Why? Tawba is easy

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assalamualaikum. There is a story of a prophet that cried for years for the mistake of giving that only sheep to the wrong person. Similar stories of great people crying for years for the sin of even looking at the legs of a woman may be widespread.
as far as I know repentance has maximally three conditions 1) feel sorry 2) resolve not to repeat 3) if it has to do with rights of people, return their right or seek their halal.
QUESTION: If repentance is that easy, why is it necessary to cry for years for a single sin? Is it even useful to cry for years for a single sin!


texts: Is it enough to give dawah only to not fully practicing Muslims and not to non Muslims?

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I want to know if it is enough for me to give dawah (proselytizing or preaching) to those Muslims who are not practicing Islam fully?

Is it wrong if I don't give dawah to a single non Muslim?

How important is giving dawah to non Muslims?


texts: I want to know a definitive lineage of all the prophets for whom the details are available

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From Prophet Adam (pbuh) to Prophet Muhammadh sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, can anyone provide the lineage of all the prophets, whichever is available with you.

I heard recently in a speech, that Prophet Lut (pbuh) is a nephew of Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh), and they lived during the same period, and Angels came down with a good news of a son for Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh), and at the same time announced the punishment for the people of Prophet Lut (pbuh). I am not sure of this relation. Please also correct me if it is actually Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) to whom the angels were sent during the period of Prophet Lut(pbuh).

Is it possible to get the details of who is nephew of whom and who is son of whom of the prophets, and all the relations among them?


texts: When proposing / before agreeing to marry a woman, how much can a man look at her (body)?

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I found the following evidence:

A lady came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I have come to you to offer myself to you." He raised his eyes and looked at her and then lowered his head. ... (Sahih al-Bukhari)

I was in the company of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) when there came a man and informed him that he had contracted to marry a woman of the Ansar. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Did you cast a glance at her? He said: No. He said: Go and cast a glance at her, for there is something in the eyes of the Ansar. (Sahih Muslim)

When one of you asked a woman in marriage, if he is able to look at what will induce him to marry her, he should do so. He (Jabir) said: I asked a girl in marriage, I used to look at her secretly, until I looked at what induced me to marry her. I, therefore, married her. (Sunan abi Dawod)
...'When Allah causes a man to propose to a woman, there is nothing wrong with him looking at her.' (Sunan ibn Majah)

This stresses the importance of a man looking at the shape of his future wife's body to avoid any problems after marriage. How much of her body can he see?
Hair?  Arms and Legs? In tight clothing? Naked?
Question: What parts of the body is a man allowed to see when deciding whether to marry the woman or not?


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There was a question about drawing. From hadith, we should not draw anything with soul.

  But what are the things with souls? In particular, do animals (apart from humans) have souls?

I have encountered different sayings. Some say all animals have souls, some say only humans, jinns and angels have souls. Please provide reference.


texts: Can I draw living creatures just for art? I was thinking about making a comic book. I am not trying to perfect or copy Allah's creation or anything.


texts: Why are there so many uncertainties and differences in the performance of Salah?

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Why are there so many uncertainties and differences in performing the Salah?
One school says this, another says the other, Some group of people believe this to be true, the other believes something else.

Prayer is the second most important pillar of Islam. Why is the subject of Salah mentioned so vaguely in the Qu'ran, I mean, shouldn't the ways and methods of performing Salah be mentioned clearly in the Qu'ran or rather even somewhere else like why didn't the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) decide to write down the rules and regulations of Prayer and preserve it? Instead, we are to be depended on narrations mentioned in the Hadiths which would've been fine if different narrations didn't claim different varieties that contradict each other.

(I am not asking this disrespectfully, I have the utmost love and respect for my Prophet (SAW). I have only posted this to gain knowledge and have a better understanding of the issue. May my Lord forgive me for my sins and shortcomings.)


texts: Case of a Prophet / Revered Person in the Quran that says Alhamdullillah

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To my curiosity,

Is there any case or narration in the Quran that tells about a person (Prophet or Revered (Real) Person ) who says the dzikir Hamdalah (Alhamdulillah or any other indirect way of saying thank you to God) just immediately  after
something good had happened to him / her ? Quote the surah and verse please.

The reason why I asked this because there was a verse in the Quran (89:15-16) that says: "And as for man, when his Lord tries him and [thus] is generous to him and favors him, he says, "My Lord has honored me."Sahih International But when He tries him and restricts his provision, he says, "My Lord has humiliated me."

What's the difference between saying "Allah has favored me" and Alhamdulillah ? Aren't both acknowledging the favors of Allah? But please answer my main question first.

Regards


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Assalam o Alaikum,
What is one to do when they don't remember whether or not they made a vow to Allah about a specific matter? And what if they have doubts about whether or not they made a vow after they broke the vow which they don't know if they made or not?


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Asalam alaykum brothers and sisters
I recently did ghusl but I am having doubts of whether I reached every part of my body with water. I am almost certain that water reached every part of my body but I am unsure whether I scrubbed every part perfectly.
Also, since the hands can not reach all parts of the back, what should one do in this situation? I tried my best to get water back there and am pretty sure I covered  it but I am still asking.
Jazak Allah


texts: Is there a concept of "nullification" of forbidden substances in Halal dietary laws?

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As there as many positive similarities between Jewish law (halakhah) and Islamic law (fiqh), I was wondering about the following:

In Jewish dietary law there is a concept of "nullification" of forbidden substances in food. This means that when there is below a certain percentage of a forbidden substance in a mixture, the mixture or food item is deemed kosher because the forbidden substance is considered to be "nullified" due to its very negligible amount. This is especially true if the forbidden substance cannot be either seen, tasted, or smelled.

For example, we as Jews are not allowed to eat mixtures of meat and milk together. But, if we use a pot (clean of course) that has had meat cooked in it to cook a dairy soup, the meat residue (if there is any) is considered nullified as long as it does not produce a meaty taste in the soup. In essence, it is treated as though it is not there.

This principal helps to mitigate obsessive and compulsive worry about foods, since unless they are prepared in a laboratory, all prepared foods have some sort of foreign substances mixed in. This is just a reality. If we didn't have a point at which we stopped taking foreign substances into account, we would have to worry about particles and dust - making the preparation of food nearly impossible.

So, I am wondering if there is a similar concept in Islamic dietary law that allows for a negligible amount of possible haram to be [not intentionally] mixed into foods and still have those foods be halal.

shukraan.


texts: How do we call a hadith which a sahabi has narrated on the authority of another sahabi?

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I'm sure that the sahaba were used to remind each other of the teachings of our Prophet (), so it could certainly be that Sahabi A has witnessed the Prophet doing or saying something, while Sahabi B was not present, but heard it through Sahabi A.

If Sahabi B now was to transmit this narration to a tabi'i (and so on) what would this hadith be called, is there a specific term for this in the hadith sciences?

What if Sahabi B said the Prophet said/did ... (without quoting sahabi A) would that also be called tadlees? (If this would make the answer too long and needs a separate question, maybe one could discuss it in What exactly is tadlees? or I might ask a new question)


texts: Surah Al-Kahf 18:9-22: What is this story about youths in a cave?

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I have been reading Surah al-Kahf and I find myself quite confused about ayat 9-22. What is this story about youths in a cave? It is presented like it should be a story that I am already familiar with, but I am not. Especially in ayah 22 where it gets into a discussion about how many youths there were and whether or not the dog counted among their number.
Could someone help lend some background and context to this?


texts: Can we use pirated books on the Internet?

texts: Can we use pirated books available on internet, as these books are owned by someone and are someone's effort so we are accessing it without his/her permission. And these books are very expensive so we can't buy them. What is guidance of Islam on this issue?


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What can we say about when Jesus was born?

I found the following

For example the Qur'an states in 19:25: "And shake towards thyself The trunk of the palm-tree: It will let fall Fresh ripe dates upon thee"

This suggests that Jesus was born in spring/summer but it is quite feasible these ripe dates "appeared" out of season by a miracle of Allah.
Shaikh Ahmed Deedat (YouTube) argues that:

  But According to the Bible as well as Qur'an Jesus Christ was not Born in December

quoting the Bible and the above ayah.
There is a discussion about this on religiousforums.com.


texts: Does a sister in wudu have to redo her wudu if she show her private parts to her husband?

texts: If a Muslim sister who had already performed wudu shows her genitals to her husband has she broken her wudu and must perform it again or not?


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If Allah is so merciful why did he create hell? Would you put somebody that you hate the most in hell to burn for eternity?

I just don't see the reason of hell.


texts: Which scholars of tafsir have added quotes from the Bible in theire qur'an exegesis?

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When consulting tafsir books, so far I only found sheikh a-Taher ibn Ashur الطاهر بن عاشور  sometimes quoting some Bible passages in his tafsir "At-Tahrir wa-Tanwir" تفسير التحرير والتنوير.
I'm curious whether other scholars also quoted from the Bible and discussed these quotes in their tafsir?
If so could you cite some?


texts: What is the reason of this differences in the three expressions in Surat Al-Kahf 79 - 82?

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Allah says in Surat Al-Kahf in aya 79:

  أَمَّا السَّفِينَةُ فَكَانَتْ لِمَسَاكِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ فِي الْبَحْرِ
  فَأَرَدتُّ أَنْ أَعِيبَهَا وَكَانَ وَرَاءَهُم مَّلِكٌ يَأْخُذُ كُلَّ سَفِينَةٍ غَصْبًا

  As for the ship, it belonged to poor people working at sea. So I
  intended to cause defect in it as there was after them a king who
  seized every [good] ship by force

then in the next aya :

  وَأَمَّا الْغُلَامُ فَكَانَ أَبَوَاهُ مُؤْمِنَيْنِ فَخَشِينَا
  أَن يُرْهِقَهُمَا طُغْيَانًا وَكُفْرًا، فَأَرَدْنَا أَن
  يُبْدِلَهُمَا رَبُّهُمَا خَيْرًا مِّنْهُ زَكَاةً وَأَقْرَبَ رُحْمًا

  And as for the boy, his parents were believers, and we feared that he
  would overburden them by transgression and disbelief, So we
  intended that their Lord should substitute for them one better than
  him in purity and nearer to mercy

then:

  وَأَمَّا الْجِدَارُ فَكَانَ لِغُلَامَيْنِ يَتِيمَيْنِ فِي الْمَدِينَةِ
  وَكَانَ تَحْتَهُ كَنزٌ لَّهُمَا وَكَانَ أَبُوهُمَا صَالِحًا
  فَأَرَادَ رَبُّكَ أَن يَبْلُغَا أَشُدَّهُمَا وَيَسْتَخْرِجَا كَنزَهُمَا رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ وَمَا فَعَلْتُهُ عَنْ أَمْرِي ۚ
  ذَٰلِكَ تَأْوِيلُ مَا لَمْ تَسْطِع عَّلَيْهِ صَبْرًا

  And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city, and
  there was beneath it a treasure for them, and their father had been
  righteous. So your Lord intended that they reach maturity and
  extract their treasure, as a mercy from your Lord. And I did it not of
  my own accord. That is the interpretation of that about which you
  could not have patience.

What is the reason of this difference in the three stories ?!

Knowing that all this knowledge from God and his appreciation


texts: Is it a sin to consume pork without knowing?

texts: In modern times, many of the ingredients of processed food may be derived from pork. Is it a sin if a muslim consumes one of these ingredients without prior knowledge? What should be done when finding out?


texts: Is wiping of the nose with hand or cloth permitted during prayers?

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Sometimes, when I pray, I feel so overcome with gratitude and love for the One that created, clothed, sustained and thought me everything I know that I end up shedding tears in prostration. This eventually leads to my nose dripping uncontrollably.

I understand that moving around too much during prayer is not allowed. Would my prayer be nullified if I wiped my nose multiple times during prayer?

Also, there are times when I don't have a tissue handy to wipe my nose. I have no choice but to wipe it on my hands or clothes. Is this considered najis?

If so, what else can I do? I'm only human and there will be times when I will forget to have a tissue in my pocket.


texts: Which kind of financial trading is permissible in Islam?

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I heard dual views over stock trading, insurance and other kind of financial components. Many a times it also comes forward that the complete system is working on interest only, hence there is nothing much we can do.

Can you please let me know, if there is any kind of financial trading allowed (stock, derivatives, commodity, bonds, etc.)?


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Regarding this ayat of the Noble Qur'an:

  13:13:
  And the thunder declares His glory with His praise, and the angels too for awe of Him; and He sends the thunderbolts and smites with them whom He pleases, yet they dispute concerning Allah, and He is mighty in prowess.

The Qur'an commentators have hadith saying that thunder is an angel.  Are these narrations authentic?

Baydawi comments on verse 13 of chapter (13) the Thunder-

  "Ibn 'Abbas asked the apostle of Allah about the thunder.
  He told him, 'It is an angel who is in charge of the cloud, who (carries) with him swindles of fire by which he drives the clouds."'

al-Itqan" by Suyuti (part 4, p. 230) we read the following dialogue:

  "On the authority of Ibn 'Abbas, he said the Jews came to the prophet (peace be upon him) and said, 'Tell us about the thunder. What is it?' He told them:
  'It is one of Allah's angels in charge of the clouds. He carries in his hand a swindle of fire by which he pricks the clouds to drive them to where Allah has ordered them.'
  They said to him, 'What is this sound that we hear?' He said: '(It is) his voice (The angel's voice)."'


texts: I am deciding to sell cigarettes or smoke. Is this permissible, as people who these products are addicted to them, and by selling to them, it’s harming them. Please kindly let me know if there is any Hadith against this or supporting it.


texts: Why were the Angels told to prostrate to Adam (AS)?

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We are only allowed to prostrate to Allah (swt) otherwise we are committing shirk. Then why were the Angels told to make sajda / go down to sujood for Adam (AS)?

Also Yousuf (AS) saw a dream that the planets were prostrating to him which turned out that his brothers prostrated to him.


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Does Islam support proselytizing? Many people I talk to seem to be of the opinion that Islam believes in conversion by force; however, the following verse clearly states:

  There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The
  right course has become clear from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves
  in Taghut and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy
  handhold with no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing. Al-Baqarah, 2:256

Does that mean that proselytizing in Islam is not supported and one must not force a change in religion? Are there other verses in this matter?


texts: Seeking advice regarding the abusive and argumentative relationship I have with my husband

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I'm seeking advice because I dont want to divorce my husband. However, I feel I'm left with no other choice.

We recently married back in January 2016, but things have been up and down. I have 2 jobs, school, and care for my 5yr old from previous marriage and my husband (well, at least I try). The thing is that we have gotten to the point that when we argue it has gotten physical. I just can't sit and ask tell him we need to talk without him ignoring me or getting mad and leaving. He blames it all on me and says it all is my fault about his miserable life.  This breaks my heart, but I just want him to be more affectionate.

I am a recent convert to Islam--alhumdolilah! And when he is mad he calls me horrible names and yells that I don't deserve to be Muslim. I ask him for help in prayers and he says to look in YouTube. He talks about him being religious when in reality he prays 1 prayer once or twice a week. I try to cook for him what I can from Mexican to Arabic food, I clean, I want to massage him after he gets home from work or do nice things for him but he doesn’t want to and I merely sleep 5-6hrs while he sleeps 8-12. He doesn't help me around the house. I have no vehicle and hate to bother him for rides, so I ask my father most of the time. His life is just his work, hookah, and YouTube videos. He wakes up moody and showers, and leaves for work without me noticing. I admit I get upset too, but because I don't have his support and love the way I need, plus I feel so unmotivated and tired.

I pay house bills and his money is for his savings on his separate bank account. And when he does give me money, he asks me to pay him back when he gets mad. I tried going to counselling but they say he has to come but he refuses. It's like I'm better alone at times.

In all, I really don't want to divorce. I want him to change a tiny bit only.


texts: Are Muslim jins Sunni or Shia? (If there are Muslim jins)

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In case of being the Muslim jins, are they divided in Sunni and Shia like Muslims?

Note: I am looking for authentic ahadith.


texts: Is the Buda'ah well Hadith in which dead animals, filth was thrown accurate?

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https://sunnah.com/abudawud/1/66
Narrated AbuSa'id al-Khudri:
The people asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): Can we perform ablution out of the well of Buda'ah, which is a well into which menstrual clothes, dead dogs and stinking things were thrown? He replied: Water is pure and is not defiled by anything. (Sahih by Al-Albani)

Also

https://sunnah.com/abudawud/1/67

Reading this it does not seem right that the water is pure?


texts: When being sarcastic, usually what is being said is opposite to the truth but in an expression or tone which can give away that one is being sarcastic. So is it considered forbidden and same as lying?


texts: I am a woman  an only daughter, I have been engaged for about 3years  now my fiance and I are ready for marriage but my father inlaw keeps delaying our wedding because of irrelevant reason, also my dowry was paid early this year, yet no date for wedding.  I want to get married this year, am tired of staying single I need dua.


texts: Can I perform hajj given that I have a mortgage?

texts: I bought a house using mortgage and I'm planning to go for Hajj within 2 to 3 years. Will I be allowed to go for hajj if I'm still paying monthly house mortgage together with my husband?


texts: Hadith about eating Desi Chicken instead of broiler?

texts: Yesterday I happened to come across a video which states about eating Desi Chicken and to keep it under personal observation for two or three days before slaughtering it as it eats  what ever it finds including insects so it should be kept under observation and clean diet should be provided so that toxins are removed from meat as you eat. So I want to confirm about the authenticity of particular Hadith if any. I had done research but found nothing. Thanks in advance.


texts: What is the ruling with prayer rugs with Islamic pictures?

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I saw a Muslim talk about how prayer rugs with the picture of Makkah (i.e. the Ka’ba) and the Prophet’s Masjid is haram because you’re placing these images on the ground (and some might get distracted upon staring at them, though I’m not too sure how plausible that is).
I myself have also had these doubts on whether it would be halal or haram to use.
They also said that some of them contain faces (not human-like faces) hidden inside.
Is this something to be weary of? Or no?


texts: Today I went into store and saw a very cute and big money box, but it was a pig shaped money box. My wife told me not to buy it, as its a pig shaped? I understand she is more religious than me but isn't it a overkill of telling someone you can't have a money box because it shape is in pig form or wearing a shirt that have pig on it. Do we Muslims push our boundaries?


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Assalamualaikum,
Are Muslim women allowed to donate their Eggs? I saw that women have around 400,000 eggs, but can they donate -8-10 like donating blood.
*Eggs which then other women who can't have children use to have children.


texts: On what basis are the Sahaba considered trustworthy narrators of Hadeeth?

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In the course of evaluating a Hadeeth's authenticity, scholars of Hadeeth have to investigate each person in its chain(s) of narrators for two things:

The trustworthiness of their character/uprightness
The trustworthiness of their memory

The notable exception to this rule is the Sahaba, the first generation of Muslims who were the companions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. They are all considered to be trustworthy.

Is there a reason why are they exempted from this check?


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It's pretty well-acknowledged that many companions (radiallahu anhum ajmaeen) like Bilal, Uthman ibn Affan, and others saw rasulullah (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) in their dreams.

Some authors contend that seeing rasulullah in dreams is not necessarily a bishara, and mention that several of the kuffar saw rasulullah in their dreams, like Abu Jahl.

Are there any confirmed incidents in the sunnah that mention if any kuffar saw rasulullah in their dreams? Bearing in mind that I'm looking for hadith specifically; Shaytan commonly appears in dreams of certain demographics of Muslims as a clean shaven, green-turban-clad man claiming to be rasulullah. I'm not looking for rhetoric or incidents out of hadith.


texts: Purpose of verses in the Quran which humans do not understand?

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Allah tells us in the Quran "And we have made the Quran easy for you to understand/learn" However there is another verse (3:7) Allah tells us that no one knows the true meaning of the verse except Allah. The Quran is send down to teach mankind and jinns so why have verses where the meaning is hidden? Also there are many different ways a verse can be translated. I mean the literal meaning may not always be the same as the "tafseer" so how will people know what the real ruling is in the Quran?

There is even a hadith where the Prophet asks people what they thing a verse means and everyone gets it wrong as the real meaning is more like a riddle.


texts: Are Muslim men allowed to take "sex slaves?"

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According to TheReligionofPeace.com:

The Quran also gives devout Muslim men license to capture women and use them as sex slaves, lest four wives prove insufficient.

The same site also makes the following claim:

The Qur'an actually devotes more verses to making sure that Muslim men know they can keep women as sex slaves than it does to telling them to pray five times a day.

As evidence, it provides the following verses (among others):

Qur'an (33:50) - "O Prophet! We have made lawful to thee thy wives to whom thou hast paid their dowers; and those (slaves) whom thy right hand possesses out of the prisoners of war whom Allah has assigned to thee"  This is one of several personal-sounding verses "from Allah" narrated by Muhammad - in this case allowing himself a virtually unlimited supply of sex partners.  Others are restrained to four wives, but may also have sex with any number of slaves, as the following verse make clear:
Qur'an (23:5-6) - "..who abstain from sex, except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess..."  This verse permits the slave-owner to have sex with his slaves.  See also Qur'an (70:29-30).
Qur'an (4:24) - "And all married women (are forbidden unto you) save those (captives) whom your right hands possess."  Even sex with married slaves is permissible.
Bukhari (62:137) - An account of women taken as slaves in battle by Muhammad's men after their husbands and fathers were killed.  The woman were raped with Muhammad's approval.

(Many other verses referenced at the links above).
Is this an accurate understanding of these verses?
If so, is this behavior still practiced and/or permitted?  And if not, why the change?


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Assalamu alaikum,

Is it permissible in Islam to lease a car?

Basically, I pay $200-$300 per month for a new or a good used car for three years. At the end of the term, I return the car to the owner. It is kind of a long-term rent.

As you know, maintaining a car is expensive in North America, and I don't have the cash to buy a new one. So renting one without thinking about the maintenance can be an interesting option.


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Assalamu Alaikum.

I have heard two versions of the Durood-e-Ibraheem. After the first Innaka Hameedum Majeed some say Wa Baarik ala or Allahumma Baarik ala.

Is it: اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم إنك حميد مجيد اللهم بارك or اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم إنك حميد مجيد وبارك على

Please help, will my prayers be accepted by either one of them?


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Many Muslim preachers say that Hindus will not enter Jannah because they are idol worshipers. But why would they say something like that? Who goes to Jannah and who goes to Jahannam is Allah's choice. Allah might be merciful towards particular Hindu individuals and allow them to enter Jannah. We can never know who will enter Jannah. It all depends on what Allah wants. We don't know the future. Only Allah does.

Is it wrong for a Muslim to say that no Hindus will go to Jannah?


texts: Why Allah send darood on Prophet Muhammad(saw)?

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إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا
أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا
تَسْلِيمًا
Allah and His Angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe!
Send ye blessings on him and salute him with all respect.
Surah Ahzaab verse 56

I have to think about this from a long time why Allah has to send his blessing toward Muhammad (saw). I mean Allah have All the power of the world and he accepts all blessing of mankind and every other living thing, then why He have to send his blessing?
I am sorry if I did not get the proper translation cause I don't know how to speak Arabic.


texts: Exceeding fasting starting time for few seconds?

texts: I always use my computer's clock for that, in my time it begins 4:31:00, i couldn't notice it and i drank the water in my mouth at 4:31:07, is my fasting valid?


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Is using the word ”jeez” a sin?
As it was derived from the word
“Jesus”
But it used to express emotion
And not the word meaning of jesus


texts: Unmarried males reducing sexual passion by fasting

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It seems to me that a pious male teenager or adult should be satisfied and patient with the feeling he gets from nocturnal emissions (wet dreams) which are normal and not sinful. If he wants this sexual pleasure more frequently then he should marry.  I'm not sure what's the average per month of a wet dream for a normal teenager. It becomes more of a problem if he finds out about masturbation and then starts doing that which is sinful and he can then get that feeling many times in the day rather than say every 2 weeks via a wet dream.

How does fasting reduce sexual passion if he doesn't masturbate or know what it is and doesn't look at females in whatever form in the first place as he knows these are sinful?


texts: Is Making use of an electrical item that someone has disposed of for recycling haram?

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I work within a company which offers members of the public to dispose of their product in a environmental friendly way (recycling). occasionally you encounter items which are in perfect working order, so is it haram to make personal use of such items (as in becoming the new owner of the product), I would have asked the previous owner but i was not present when they have disposed of it!

Many thanks to all muslim brothers and sisters in advance.


texts: What is the exact source of this hadeeth?

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I have found this hadeeth:

  Anas bin Malik (RA) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: " I
  wish that I could meet my brothers." The Sahaabah (RAA) asked: "Aren't
  we your brothers?" He replied: "You are my Companions, but my brothers
  are those who will believe in me without having seen me

It is supposed to be in Saheeh Muslim(?). I have the kutubus-sitta (arabic) but cannot seem to trace this.

Would it be possible to quote the exact reference to this hadith with number ?


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Those who commit unlawful sexual intercourse of your women - bring against them four [witnesses] from among you. And if they testify, confine the guilty women to houses until death takes them or Allah ordains for them [another] way. And the two who commit it among you, dishonor them both. But if they repent and correct themselves, leave them alone. Indeed, Allah is ever Accepting of repentance and Merciful. -- Qur'an 4:15-16

Judging from some other translations, the "two who commit it" are both men, so it seems like it is referring to anal intercourse between men.  But I want to check if this is the only possible interpretation.

Question: Does the Arabic in Qur'an 4:16 "...the two who commit it..." necessarily refer to two men?

This tafsir indicates it's referring to two men:

  And when two of you read wa’lladhāni or wa’lladhānni men commit it that is a lewd act adultery or homosexual intercourse punish them both with insults and beatings with sandals -- Tafsir al-Jalalayn

However, this one suggests it's not necessarily two men, but it's a bit unclear:

  (And as for the two of you) of your free people, i.e. any unmarried man or woman (who are guilty thereof) who are guilty of adultery, (punish them both) by maligning and upbraiding them. -- Tanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs


texts: Do disbelievers automatically go to hell?

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As far as I know, If a Person is not a muslim, then He or her has not chance to go to Jannah. If the person is a disbeliever because he has never known the existence of Islam, then he can be accepted into Jannah.
My question is:
Let's say there is a Christian, and he knows the existence of Islam, and he respect it as a religion, but he still holds onto his.
This person spent all his life helping others, doing a lot of volunteering in Africa and in Asia just to save and help lives ecc... and sacrificing his whole life for others.
Now, is this person still not accepted into Jannah? does he really have to spend the eternity in hell, even if his life was full of only good deeds?


texts: In Shia or Sunni Islam, may Muslims pray for non-Muslims?

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A friend of mine, a Shia Muslim, said he does not pray for non-Muslims even when they ask him to. Rather, this person prays only for Muslims as he believes that Allah (swt) will only accept those prayers anyway, and not ones for non-Muslims. I believe this is unIslamic and meanspirited. Shouldn't we pray for everyone regardless of their religious affiliations? Perhaps I am mistaken, but I would greatly appreciate any insight to my question.

Thank you.


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Salaam,
I have a small issue with the niyat i made a long time ago. Last year i put some outdoor lights in my neighbour to help my community to cross the path at night as it is the shared path by 7 houses. It was so dark that kids cried at night with their parents when they passed through that path. However each house as their own outdoor light which they dont want to turn on. Therefore, my wife asked me to put 5 lights in that path so everyone will feel ok crossing this path and ask me to do niyat as "We are doing it to for good cause and Allah will be happy from us to show light in the darkness". Now i want to take one off from it and want to use it for my home. Can i use it in my house or i shouldnt use it in my house because of niyat? She said you cant use it as I have done niyat in the past. Please help with your knowledge.


texts: Khula: Is there an iddah period if no sex took place?

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As my sister newly married last week, she wants khula from her husband. We registered a case in the Islamic shariah court due to his character not being good and some other issues. She had no sexual intercourse with him.

My question is, does she have a Iddah period even though no sexual intercourse took place?


texts: Is it permissible to drink water using alcoholic bottle?

texts: I wash alcoholic bottle and there was no alcoholic smell. If i use it as water bottle. if there was permissible(haram) issue please add reference.


texts: Is it kufr to imagine Allah as a mighty image, e.g. for worship?

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I know that nothing is similar to Allah (Surah Al - Ikhlas). But human nature wants to visualize what it is worshiping.

In Salah ihsan means worshiping Allah as if you are seeing him because even though you don't see him, he sees you. If someone during worship were to imagine Allah in the shape of a mighty and beautiful being that has a very strong and beautiful light and is astonishingly big and mighty and beautiful.

My question is: Would he commit major kufr even though he had only the good intention of giving a mighty image in his imagination to the being he is worshiping?

There is also a famous hadith about Isra and Mi'raj where they ask the prophet s.a.w. Did you see Allah. He s.a.w replies: What could I see. There was only light.


texts: Is it acceptable to give money I get from attending college to charity?

texts: I receive money from college every week. I want to give this money to my chosen charity. Will this be acceptable? Because I have not earned it; I only get this money if I attend college.  So is this a certain typing of earning?


texts: Did Khadija RA continue to do business after her marriage with prophet SAW?

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if she did continue business after her marriage, can you also please add the answer to-- approximately after how many years of marriage did she retire from her business?

Please specify whether the source of answer is sunni or shia


texts: So I went to pray jummah prayer and I was listening to the khutba and the person said that if you injure your parents on the month of Ramadan you will go straight to hell even if you seek forgiveness. So is this true?


texts:
I want to know how many time is hajj fardh (obligatory) on a man?
If it is once in a lifetime, so how would the other hajj be regarded as for the same person?


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Allah is almighty and all knowing, he knows about our hopes and wishes and about our destiny, he knows what's best - so surely dua can't be about influencing him or making him change his mind.
But then what is dua all about?


texts: Is it permissible to pray in advance when work commitments prevent me from praying on time?

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My problem is that I cannot really pray on time.
I live in Europe and I have to be at work at 8:30. I don't have a car and the company is quite far from the city center where there is a mosquee.

The evening I live my job at 18h and I arrive at home at 19h. So I miss 3 prayers.

So the only prayer I can do on time is the dawn's and the night's.

Is it possible to pray by advance? What should I do in my situation?


texts: Whats the meaning of the logo on the amulet? is it permissible in islam?

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My Uncle received a object from a "Habib" from Indonesia asking him to keep it.
On the object there's some Symbol and Quranic verse on it. Does any one knows what is it? and what does the logo means?and also is it permissible in islamic teaching?


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Many world currencies contain images, e.g., the Saudi riyal has an image of King Abdullah.

When asked about the use of money with images on them, Islam Q&A wrote:

  Images on money are not your fault, and you have no choice but to possess it and keep it in your house, or carry with you in order to use it for buying and selling, giving as gifts or in charity, and paying off debts, and other legitimate purposes. So there is no blame on you.
  Islam Q&A

Saying "not your fault" suggests it is someone's fault: possibly the person(s) who designed the currency, or perhaps whoever permits its circulation.

Question: Is anyone at fault for money containing images?

In my answer here, I look at some online fatawa.  From what I observed, most Sunni schools of fiqh (with the exception of Maliki, to some extent; see SeekersHub) agreed that image making is haram (based on hadith such as Sahih al-Bukhari 5957), whereas Shia scholars didn't seem strongly against image making.  Moreover, as I understand, the above fatwa is a Salafi (Sunni, Hanbali) fatwa.  Thus, I'll ask for a Sunni point of view.


texts: Do we get good rewards for learning or studying about Islam?

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I am trying to be a better Muslim by gaining knowledge. I am constantly watching videos about the Prophets and other Islam topics. I am also reading about Islam whenever I feel like I need to know something.

Do I get good rewards by learning about Islam? Does it count as a good deed?

Thank you.


texts: Naming a girl baby by using the 99 names of Allah?

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We can use Allah's 99 names when naming babies. I have cleared my doubt by seeing this question: Is naming a person using one of Allah's names allowed?.  Mostly Allah's 99 names are used in the names of boys, either prefixed with "Abd" or without "Al".

The meanings of Allah's names are unique, and He is neither male nor female.  If this is so, my question is simple:

Can we use those names for a baby girl also (with "Adb" or without "Al" or any other way)?
Is it permissible in Islam (i.e halal or haram)?
If you have any reference, you are warmly welcome.


texts: Are we allowed to dye our hair in more vibrant colours?

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I want to dye my hair a green because I want it. I like the colour not because of other people.
Am I allowed?


texts: i'm a girl. How long must i keep my hair? what is the minimum length required? my hair grow fast and my mother doesn't let me cut them saying that women must keep their hair long. I dont mind the long hair but it gets difficult handling them when they reach my knees.


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Jabir bin Abdullah (ra) narrated that Prophet (saw) while discussing
  about Dajjal said: And his donkey on which he will arrive, will have a
  span of 40 hands between his two ears. [Musnad Ahmad]

I want to know if this hadith is authentic or not (weak or fabricated etc.) ?

and

Is Musnad Ahmed an authentic source of hadiths as I heard that it contains many weak hadiths and has problems but I'm not sure.


texts: If I open a gelatin capsule, is the medicine inside now halal?

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If only the capsule is made of gelatine, does removing the medicine from inside mean it can be consumed without ingesting something haram.
I have read that najis (impurities) only transfers when that najis or what it touches is wet. In this case the capsule is dry.


texts: What are the similarities/differences between the four Madhabs? Charts?

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I'm very new to the studies of Islam so I apologize if my question is very basic.

It is my understanding that madhab is a term to describe a school of thought AND that in general, there are four schools of thoughts: Sunni, Shia, Ibadi, and   Amman Message.

Is there a chart/venn diagram that compares/contrasts these four schools of thoughts?

What is the importance of all these differences and similarities?

Thanks for your help on my pursuit to understand more about Islam.


texts: If I performed witr salah during isha prayer, can or do I need to perform witr salah with tahajut prayer  as I read tahajut prayer should be odd 9 or 11 rakha.


texts: Can I get (IPR) Teeth filing done for braces?

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Assalamualaikum,
I had braces when I was a teenager. It was my parents choice. For the treatment they removed 4 teeth. It's been about 6 years since. And my wisdom teeth grew in. This made my front teeth flare out, from the pushing of the new teeth. I really dislike my flared teeth.
But the only way to fix them would be to either remove the wisdom teeth (which I don't want to do) or IPR. Which is when they shave a small amount between the teeth, so that the flared teeth can move back to their original position without any big extraction.

Would this be allowed?

JazakAllah Khairun


texts: Is the use of VPN to access content that is not available in our country haram? If u could give an evidence from a scholar or fatwa I'll appreciate it


texts: Hadith of Allah reciting Qur'an before creation?

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Is this hadith authentic?

  Narrated AbuHurayrah

  Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "A thousand years before
  creating the heavens and the Earth, Allah RECITED Ta-Ha and Ya-Sin,
  and when the angels HEARD the recitation they said, 'Happy are the
  people to whom this comes down, happy are the minds which carry this,
  and happy are the tongues which utter this." Darimi transmitted it
  (Tirmidhi Hadith, 660-


texts: Tafseer of "لَعَلِيٌّ حَکيم / sublime and wise" (Shia view)

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In Shi'a view, all the verses of Qur'an have the inner truth represented by an Imam. I think one of those verses is the verse 4 of Zukhruf:

  لوَ إِنَّهُ في أُمِّ الْکِتابِ لَدَيْنا لَعَلِيٌّ حَکيمٌ

  And it is with Us, in the Source Book, sublime and wise

In this ayah, who is "لَعَلِيٌّ حَکيم / sublime and wise"? Are there any Hadiths that elaborate on this point?


texts: Is it permissible to make dua for non-Muslims? If so, then please suggest one for me, because I am to give out a dua for them in front of the whole school to pass their exams.


texts: What pagan belief was God referring to when he warned people not to rely on wealth and sons?

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I notice many references in the Qur'an, to "wealth and sons", in particular, God warning the pagans that their wealth and sons will not avail them in the end.

What pagan belief about wealth and sons was God addressing with these warnings?


texts:
بَلْ هُوَ قُرْآنٌ مَّجِيدٌ
  But this is an honored Qur'an
  85:21

  فِي لَوْحٍ مَّحْفُوظٍ
  [Inscribed] in a Preserved Slate.
  85:22

What does this verse mean? Is this preserved slate a physical thing or a figurative speech? If it is physical where is the slate?


texts: Will we look similar to how we looked in the Dunya in Jannah?

texts: In Jannah, will we look similar to how we looked in the Dunya as in similar facial features and physical traits, but perfected and beautified and free of all flaws, or will we instead get an entirely different face and body with completely different features?


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Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu,

Is it makrooh or is it impermissible to pray when you have the urge to urinate. When I’m at school, sometimes I need to go to the toilet but I take Wudu and pray because the toilets might be unclean. Is this wrong? Please let me know.

Jazakallah khair.


texts: Does one sheep in qurbani suffice for one individual or a whole household?

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I understand that there is one share in sheep and goats and seven shares in cattle and camels.

Does one share of a sacrifice suffice for one individual or a whole household?

For example consider a family of four, two parents and their children, who live in one home and share the parent's income. If they sacrifice sheep on behalf of everyone, must they sacrifice four sheep or one?


texts: I have a offer from a research firm in which the job is to give investment advice on a particular stock in the capital market. My duty is to study the company and analyse it thereby coming to conclusion whether to buy or sell the stock. I know studying and analysis company's engaging in haram activities are not allowed in Islam but is it ok if I limit to giving advice on companies that have halal dealings?


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Salamoe alaykum
Is listening to singing bowl(Tibetan sound) haram or halal? It doesn’t have strings but prophet Mohammed Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam
Said that if you copy from another culture  that you’re one of them,I don’t have knowledge about it and I want to listen to it but I can’t find anything about it and want to know if I can listen to it or not.
Wa allaikum salam


texts: Can a marriage be valid if the man is a revert whose parents are Muslim and Hindu?

texts: Can a marriage be called valid if a Muslim girl marries a man reverted to Islam and had Muslim mother and Hindu father


texts: Is looking at "paparazzi" pictures of public figures counted as "spying"?

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Many pictures may have been taken without their consent and some images might even expose their awrah!

But with the social media, these images are bombarded to us on our screens even without our consent.

So, is looking at "paparazzi" pictures of public figures counted as "spying"? What if one is intentionally searching for them to look at?


texts: Is Zakkat Applicable on the plot sale purchase?

texts: I sold my plot 4 months back as some property dealer suggest me to keep rolling your plot (money) instead of keeping it for a longer period. My clear intent to build a house as i don't have my own one. I agreed and handover the plot to him. He is now buying/selling plot on my behalf and tell me if I get profit on any sale/purchase. My question is that do i have to pay zakat on that as I don't have any other intent with that money. I am even good at keeping a plot and build a home later own. But currently dealer is doing sale/purchase with that money. Kindly guide, I am confused now.


texts: Can I delay marriage under extreme circumstances?

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What does Quran or hadith says about marriage, when a guy who don't have a stable career or smooth educational background? I happen to had a very strange teenage, and just entered my 30's. I was never given any importance by my family and was always stun down as i lived in a troubled combine family. I moved out last year, and been living on my own. I work freelance and sometimes its good and sometimes its not. When not able to make money, i take loan from my sister and give it in time (hence i am credible), but she mentioned to her husband that i need it for my mother, not mentioning me. Where i grew up, i was bullied, molested and much more, like home fights, my brother n his wife fight and i was told not to come in between or to leave home, as my mom would like me to go out with her when tensed. Even after moving out, its like my strings are being pulled. i.e,

Always my family says "get married" and nothing else, even when i tell them the case of my unstable income. they say, believe in Allah, and do it
Whenever there is fight between my brother and his wife, my mother would like to come to my place (other than that, no one ever come) or want me to take her somewhere, where there is 6-7 hours wasted of mine, discussing family issues.
I lost my clients and work, because of my family issues and spending much time offline and not working, again my mother says "believe in Allah"

I am starting to think, i am not good enough for my own good. I hear people and start doing it, no one respects me or my work and i am told don't worry your taking care of your mom. Allah knows it, and now i have health crisis along with work crisis.

Question:

With so much going on, and not knowing what tomorrow might bring in case of stability, is it possible to delay marriage?

As i have heard Quran says, to get married in late 20's. But my mind has been mushed with everything that has happen to me in teenage (molesting) and 16 years of my brother and his wife fights where i was told not to intervene , and i believe i am not worth it (can make my wife happy or my kids safeguard, as of my background) . I have pressure on me of marriage,but i think my mind is totally turned liquid, as i can't do anything professionally. I study so much and for years but i fail.


texts: Is death time predestined or can it be extended by supplication?

texts: Is it true that dua and keeping one's kin close could extend one's lifespan? Inversely, could severing one's relationships be a cause for someone's early demise? Ajal'ul qada' and ajal'ul qadar? For example, if a person commits suicide, does the person die earlier than the predestined time of death?


texts: Time when some actions when made obligatory/haraam

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I needed to know the time when the following acts were made obligatory or haraam:

Fasting
Zakaat
Hajj
Interest
Drinking alcohol
Adultery
Gambling
Female infanticide


texts: Person prayed salah with urge to urinate

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So a person prayed salah with urge to urinate
He had only 20 minutes left till the next azan so he finished praying in 5 mins and went to washroom and came out in 10 mins. There was only 5 mins left for the next azan .in this time period it would have been unable for him to pray .
So is his prayer valid  ?
Or should he make up for it with qada


texts: Is Mohammed Taheri-Azar's statement about the Quran accurate?

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In a widely-publicized letter, a University of North Carolina graduate with degrees in philosophy and psychology, Mohammed Reza Taheri-azar explained:

  ...

  Due to the killing of believing men and women under the direction of the United States government, I have decided to take advantage of my presence on United States soil on Friday, March 3, 2006 to take the lives of as many Americans and American sympathizers as I can in order to punish the United States for their immoral actions around the world.

  In the Qur'an, Allah states that the believing men and women have permission to murder anyone responsible for the killing of other believing men and women.
  ...

  After extensive contemplation and reflection, I have made the decision to exercise the right of violent retaliation that Allah has given me to the fullest extent to which I am capable at present.

  I have chosen the particular location on the University campus as my target since I know there is a high likelihood that I will kill several people before being killed myself or jailed and sent to prison if Allah wills. Allah's commandments are never to be questioned and all of Allah's commandments must be obeyed. Those who violate Allah's commandments and purposefully follow human fabrication and falsehood as their religion will burn in fire for eternity in accordance with Allah's will.

Is it true that the Quran sets forth a "permission to murder" and "right of violent retaliation" in the circumstances Mr. Taheri-Azar describes, particularly "to take the lives of as many Americans and American sympathizers as I can in order to punish the United States for their immoral actions around the world"?


texts: An Incident Between the Prophet and Aisha

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I heard the following:

  Hazrat Aisha donated some the whole meat of an animal they owned
  except a small part, and the Prophet came she said that she gave away
  the meat for the sake of Allah, but kept his favorite part for him,
  and the Prophet gave this profound reply: In fact we kept the part you
  gave and just lost the part you kept.

I searched with numerous keywords with no avail. Would anybody know the source?


texts: Did the Prophet choose the women he married by his personal choice or on God's command?

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We all know that Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) married several women, was he marring women by his own choice (beauty or likeness), or was God telling him to do so?

I mean... was God precisely telling him to marry this woman and that woman during the prophethood?


texts: I felt a little cold water while I was putting water in my mouth

texts: I went to spit out water when to get all the toothpaste out of my mouth when I felt cold water in my throat or near it I trying to cough it out but I couldn’t and then I swallowed does this break my fast?


texts: Is it permissible for a male Muslim to check up on a daughter when requested by her mother?

texts: I am a male Muslim. If her mother (a Muslim) approves and even requests that I spend some time with a her daughter who is alone in another country, is it permissible for me to check up on the daughter as to respect wishes of her mother?


texts: Construction of places of worship in a Muslim majority country

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Assalam Alaikum,
Recently work on a hindu temple being constructed in Islamabad, Pakistan was halted and it is now being said that it needs to be checked whether a place of worship for a group other than Muslims can be funded from public money. Since Pakistan is a Muslim majority country and an Islamic Republic, the matter becomes tricky.
(Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1567777/real-issue-funding-not-construction-of-hindu-temple-noorul-haq-qadri)
So the parts of the question are:

Can a new church, synagogue or temple be constructed at all in a Muslim majority country?
Can public funds be used for such a construction?

The constitution of Pakistan guarantees protection for places of worship of all religions as well as practice of these religions. But this is being interpreted to mean existing places of worship, and not building new ones.
Additionally, if mosques are being built using the national exchequer, then it stands to reason that the same should apply for churches, temples etc.
Does anyone have any knowledge about this? At best with an example from the Prophet's (SAW) life?
Thank you!


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I'm living in France and I really want to pray all the night, especially since today is the Laylat al-Qadr. However, I must be at work at 8:00 am, and the last pray (Icha) starts at midnight.

How can I manage this? Should I really pray all the night?


texts: Is it necessary to say both surat Al-fil and Quraysh in Salat to count as one Rukat?

texts: I've read in a few places that in order to say either surat Al-Fil or surat Quraysh in salat both must be said in order for the salah to be valid as these surahs are very closley linked. So one would say Al Fatha, then go onto say Al-Fil then would proceed to say Quraysh (with the bismallah for each surat) before one can proceed to ruku.   Is this true or is saying one or the other enough to proceed to ruku? Let me clarify, this is per rukat and not per salah.  So Al-Fil is to be said, then Quraysh before ruku then on the second rukat you can choose another other sura (excluding Al-Fil and Al Quraysh)


texts: Contradiction in khilafah hadis? (Sahih Muslim Book 33, Hadith 10; In-book reference)

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I found so many hadis on khilafah that contradict each other:

  The khilafah after me is thirty years, then there will be biting
  kingship in Sahih ibn hibban

Khilafah is thirty years

  I went with my father to the Messenger of Allah (may peeace be upon him) and I heard him say: This religion would continue to remain powerful and dominant until there have been twelve Caliphs. Then he added something which I couldn't catch on account of the noise of the people. I asked my father: What did he say? My father said: He has said that all of them will be from the Quraish. http://sunnah.com/muslim/33/10

Twelve khalifs last more than thirty years

  The Prophethood will remain amongst you for as long as Allah wills it
  to be. Then Allah will raise it when He wills to raise it. Then there
  will be the khilafah upon the Prophetic methodology. And it will last
  for as long as Allah wills it to last. Then Allah will raise it when
  He wills to raise it. Then there will be biting kingship, and it will
  remain for as long as Allah wills it to remain. Then Allah will
  raise it when He wills to raise it. Then there will be tyrannical
  (forceful) kingship and it will remain for as long as Allah wills it
  to remain. Then He will raise it when He wills to raise it. Then there
  will be a khilafah upon the Prophetic methodology. Then he (the
  Prophet) was silent.  in Musnad ahmad ibn hanbal

Khilafah will be gone then come back.  how do we understand them??


texts: If the date changes with sunset, why is 'Asr called the middle prayer?

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Islam follows a lunar calendar. Obviously, the month changes at the site of first crescent of the new moon and this happens only at sunset. It therefore implies that a date too should change at sunset. This methodology is followed universally in Islam.
I could find this hadith that indirectly backs up this methodology:

Sunan Abi Dawud (Hadith 2341)
Narrated Ikrimah:
Once the people doubted the appearance of the moon of Ramadan, and intended neither to offer the tarawih prayer nor to keep fast. A bedouin came from al-Harrah and testified that he had sighted the moon. He was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ). He asked: Do you testify that there is no god but Allah, and that I am the Messenger of Allah? He said: Yes; and he testified that he had sighted the moon. He commanded Bilal who announced to the people to offer the tarawih prayer and to keep fast.

In another hadith (Sahih), The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) calls the 'Asr prayer 'middle prayer'

Jami' Tirmidhi (Hadith 3250)
Narrated Samurah bin Jundab:
"The Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The middle Salat is Salat Al-'Asr.'"

When the day is believed to be commenced with the sunset, the Maghrib prayer should be the first prayer and 'Asr should be the last prayer and the middle prayer should actually be Fajr.

Why then is 'Asr prayer called the middle prayer?

If it is a different context that the hadith refers to, what is that
context and how does it make 'Asr the middle prayer?

UPDATE:
I stumbled upon another hadith:

Sunan Abi Dawud (Hadith 411)
Zaid b. Thabit said:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to offer the Zuhr prayer in midday heat; and no prayer was harder on the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that this one. Hence the revelation came down: "Be guardians of your prayers, and of the midmost prayer" (2:238). He (the narrator) said: There are two prayers before it and two prayers after it.

In this hadith, the Zuhr prayer is called the mid-most prayer. It is also mentioned that there are two prayers before it and two prayers after it. Now again, two more questions arise.

How is this Hadith compatible with the previous hadith that mentions 'Asr as the middle prayer?
Two prayers before Zuhr means Isha and Fajr. Does the hadith also mean that the next date actually starts after Maghrib (ie. with 'Isha)?


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In sharia and Islamic Law, insurance Policy are halal or haram, If halal then i need any solid reference.

Is there any Example set by ulma e Council, that  Muslims follow the  beema policy. If Insurance Policy, according to the policy money after death that are right or halal in Islam then why some Ulma against the beema Company.


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“Circumcision is obligatory (for every male and female) (by cutting off the piece of skin on the glans of the penis of the male, but circumcision of the female is by cutting out the bazr ‘clitoris’ [this is called khufaadh ‘female circumcision’]).” — ‘Umdat al-Salik e4.3,
“Abu al- Malih ibn Usama’s father relates that the Prophet said: ‘Circumcision is a law for men and a preservation of honour for women.’” — Ahmad Ibn Hanbal 5:75
“Narrated Umm Atiyyah al-Ansariyyah: A woman used to perform circumcision in Medina. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to her: ‘Do not cut severely as that is better for a woman and more desirable for a husband.’” — Abu Dawud 41:5251

Are these sources reliable and authentic for Female circumcision?


texts: Is there a difference between a messenger and a prophet according to the Quran, Hadiths, or tradition?

texts: I have now seen several articles now that use the terms synonymously but I saw a comment on a couple of the articles chastising the author for doing so? Is there a difference? If so, what is the difference?


texts: Is it halal to use condom even if you can provide for the kid and don’t have any medical issue

texts: I often hear people ask this question and the answer Can you use condom  if you can’t provide for the kid? And it’s yes but imagine the couple can provide for the kid but don’t want one yet so they use condom just for pleasure and the women or the men don’t have any medical problems. is it still halal in this case even tho they have money to provide for the kid ?


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Selam aleikum,
I know, that one of the criteria’s of an accepted Qiraat is being mutawatir. (Ibn Al-Jazaris conditions)
What exactly is meant with it and how many people are needed to make it mutawatir (in each generation)?
So let’s say, there is a specific harf or some Ahruf in the recitation of the Prophet (saw), so he recited it and the companions heard it and  then they learned it.
Does this condition mean, that every single harf were heard by many companions (What number of companions is enough?) and then a Qiraat were made out of them and were recited by companions.
Or Does this „mutawatir“ condition is counted after the forming of a Qiraat?
Can someone clarify this.
May Allah bless you.


texts: Is Figurative Representation Allowed in Islamic Art?

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Why are there so few living beings portrayed in Islamic Art?

Does it make a difference if it is secular or religious art work, human or animal figures?

I am familiar with the Ottoman and Persian paintings that show humans and animals but those seem to be the exception rather than the rule. Is this an accurate observation on my part?

Is portrait painting of an identifiable individual allowed?

Edit: I am not Muslim; I don't know the Arabic words and phrases used in the other answers. I live in the US. Please respond in English. Thank you.


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Prophet Dawud's (AS) fasting is termed as Alternate Day fasting. I've been following daily fasts but now switching to Alternate Day Fasting Protocol since Muhammad SAW called it the best way (Reference).

The first day is clear, it's the second day which is confusing.

Day 1 - Fast for 24 hours (No food, no water, clear)

Day 2 Questions

Water: I assume I can drink water throughout the day.

Frequency: Eat 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) or one meal a day (aka OMAD)

If Frequency is OMAD then options are

Option A) Eat at the 01th hour

Option B) Eat at sunset

Option C) Eat at 23rd hour

I'm looking for the Precise Protocol followed by Prophet Dawud AS.


texts: Funeral procession of the daughter of Allah's Apostle - hadith explanation

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Narrated Anas: We were in the funeral procession of the daughter of
  Allah's Apostle and Allah's Apostle was sitting near the grave and I
  saw his eyes full of tears. He said, "Is there anyone amongst you who
  did not have sexual relations with his wife last night?" Abu Talha
  replied in the affirmative. And so Allah's Apostle told him to get
  down in her grave and he got down in her grave and buried her.

Sahih Buckari BooK of funerals number 426

Why is an action of previous night matter while burying someone?


texts: Can Muslims make statues for non worship purpose?

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Can Muslims make statues of living things for non worship purpose .
 E.g: to beautify a place
Are Muslims allowed to do this or is it completely prohibited?


texts: Why isn't Prophet Abraham's covenant with God to offer the Jewish people the land of Israel recognized?

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Islam recognizes Abraham, Moses and the other Jewish prophets. Furthermore, unlike Judaism, they accept Jesus as a prophet but not as the son of God. Finally, of course, Muhammad is believed to be his final messenger.

However, if that's the case and Islam accepts Abraham as a prophet why isn't his covenant with God (and later repeated with Moses) to offer the Jewish people the land of Israel recognized?

Jerusalem will always be open to Muslim worshippers but whats wrong with having Israeli sovereignty at Judaism's holiest site if Muslims already have sovereignty in Mecca and Medina?

The Qur'an says:

  And [mention, O Muhammad], when Moses said to his people, "O my people, remember the favor of Allah upon you when He appointed among you prophets and made you possessors and gave you that which He had not given anyone among the worlds.  O my people, enter the Holy Land which Allah has assigned to you and do not turn back [from fighting in Allah 's cause] and [thus] become losers."
  Qur'an 5:20-21

Therefore, from an Islamic point of view, there is no fundamental reason which prohibits Muslims from recognizing Israel as a friendly State.


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I am being forced to marry someone who is marrying me for wrong reasons and according to our traditions and understandings refusal of nikkah is very difficult.
What is the advisable Islamic way to refuse?


texts: If Islam is perfect and innovations are haram, then why do changes still occur (fatwas)?

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Islam is said, by many, to be the perfect religion. If this is so then why do we find differences of opinion on modern issues? Why are there changes to the religion to deal with modern issues if innovations are haram?

I understand that there are differences between the two eras, when the Religion was revealed and now. I understand that Islam was delivered over the course of many years and therefore may even contradict itself in a few ways, that is to say the later rulings could contradict earlier ones. But why do so many people claim it is 'perfect' if its rulings cannot be transferred from one era to another?

People use the following quote for their argument

  "This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favor
  upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion" (Al-Maidah
  5: 3)

If I recall correctly the Prophet(s.a.w.) announced this to his followers, which when you think about it who does 'you' refer to. Does it mean the entire Muslim Ummah until the Day of Judgement or just the ones he was talking to. If the latter that would make perfect sense, as every culture would have different expectations, needs and limitations. Beheading of murderers may have made sense then due to the effort needed to keep them imprisoned and likelihood of innocent deaths if he escaped. Where as now it would make more sense to keep him locked up. this is just one example, there are of course several more.

My question is 'If Islam is perfect and innovations are haram, then why do changes still occur?'

Regards,
B.M.


texts: Is it permissible to make dua in one's head? When we're in public for example, we can't speak or whisper our duas. So does it still count if we say it all to ourselves?


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I've read somewhere that the Prophet had curly hair, white skin and black eyes. Some more description has been mentioned that he was medium length. Of course he had a beard and we know he was an Arab.

I still cannot get a good picture in my head how he looked.

How did the Prophet Muhammad look like?
Please add references. No pictures please.