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As there are multiple hints to "ward off the hudud as much as possible", and I have not seen "unmarried pregnancy" as one of the conditions for fornication punishments till now. I am just asking this question as my study on this topic might be limited.

Does unmarried pregnancy imply the hudud punishment in sharia?
If not, What kind of punishment given then?

I am not asking about a pregnant woman confessing

If I state my question in the form of a Scenario: A woman exists in the city (either lives alone or with parents/brother, doesn't matter) and she is unmarried and pregnant. The religious authority/leader come to know about her, she does not confess to zina, What are they supposed to do in the light of Sharia?


texts: To what extent does the ruling of imitating the kuffaar apply to?

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It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Whoever imitates a people is one of them.’” (Narrated by Abu Dawood, al-Libaas, 3512. Al-Albaani said in Saheeh Abi Dawood, (it is) hasan saheeh. No. 3401).

This means imitating them in what they do like if they celebrate Christmas and we celebrate it because they are is haram.

To what extent does this apply to?

Does it mean you can't wear the same clothes as them even though where you live only has those kind of clothes? Does that mean eating the same food as them is haram? Does it mean you shouldn't go to school because that's what they do?


texts: Eating food without Kufi ( head cap) is Makrooh?

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Assalamu Alaikum my Brothers in Islam,

A local imam told me this morning that

1) eating food without wearing the kufi/ topi / head cap is Makrooh.

2) If keffiyeh falls down while praying Salah, it is Makrooh.

Are these claims supported by any Saheeh evidence?
If yes please give me references from the hadith!


texts: Is it obligatory to pray at the mosque for a baaligh?

texts: I wanted to ask whether it is obligatory to pray at the mosque for someone who has reached the age of puberty, and if his parents disagree with him even thoufh he lives close, then in this matter what does he have to do?


texts: Does a woman have to be covered when saying dua, dhikr, and repentence?

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Does a woman have to be covered (like when shes praying) to say dua, dhikr, and repentance(tawba)? If the answer is yes then what if a woman is on her period? She still has to cover?

Thank you.


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It is my understanding that the reason God needed to deliver a teaching to Mohammed in the first place is because the Jews and Christians irredeemably strayed from the teachings of Moses and Jesus.

Does Islam have an opinion on approximately when

The Jews strayed from Moses
The Jews strayed from Jesus
The Christians strayed from Jesus

to the extent that another prophet was needed?


texts: Why killing an Animal is Halal, if killing innocent is Haram in Islam?

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This is general notion that Killing Innocent is treated as Haram in Islam.

If Innocent killing is Haram, then why killing an Animal is Halal? Animal is innocent. We throw him down, without his will, slit off his neck and call it Halal.

Note: This is not regarding Meat Eating issue.

Kindly explain!!!


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I am really confused with the use of beheading in Islam. Some Muslim scholars condemn it while others support it. My point is not to evaluate the morality or immorality of this kind of punishment. Actually, beheading is justified by Quran in two Surrahs:

1. When the Lord inspired the angels (saying) I am with you. So make those who believe stand firm. I will throw fear into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Then smite the necks and smite of them each finger. (8:12)

2. Now when ye meet in battle those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have routed them, making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom 'til the war lay down its burdens. (47:4)

Based on Quran/Hadith, What is the argument of those Muslims trying to condemn the act of beheading?


texts: What can i do so that allah forgivess me

texts: Hi i am a 13 year old boy i started wanking 2019 in december and i stopped a week ago. I stopped beacuse i went and searched  it up and it said that it is haram. I would like to know what i should do so that allah can forgive me? I would like someone to tell me what will happen next abd if i would be forgiven for the sin that i have made. I have tried to search a answer but i could not find one


texts: Will you be punished if you not stay until sunrise after fajr

texts: My uncle told me that if you dont wait until sunrise after fajr prayer you will be punished is this true?


texts: Does parents saying "the marriage is over" end the marriage?

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Hi I'm a 18 year old living in Canada. I went to Pakistan at the age of 16 and got married to a 26 year old because my parents wanted me to. I came back to Canada in less than a week. My husband abused me over Internet, threatened me and cheated on me within 6 months of our Nikah. He never really cared about me except for my visa.

I want divorce I am going for khula. If my parents end the marriage is it over? My ex husband ( as I consider him now) doesn't Care about me at all. I was told if parents tell their child that the marriage is over then it is? Is that true?


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Assalamualaikum,

I am in Riyadh this week I went to Jeddah for business trip with my family our company is paying for me & my family all expances.during this trip I planned for umra.but I did not wear the Iraam from Riyadh.i come to Makkah my sister house and after 4 hours I wear the Ihraam and event to Ayeesha masjeth and prayed for Iraam  and perform umra. It's correct or not.


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A. Maftuhin, The Historiography of Islamic Law: The Case of Tarikh al-Tashri' Literature, Al-Jāmi‘ah: J. Islamic Studies, 2016 (URL), writes:

  Islamic law used to be powerful, and now it suffered a decline as taqlid propagated and the gate of ijtihad was closed.

and later writes:

  The Taqlid Period, after the formation of Madhabs and the closing of the gate of ijtihad.

I'm unclear about precisely what this means.  It looks like the formation of the Sunni Madhabs led to the Taqlid Period (a period where blind faith was promoted), where ijtihad became unfavoured.  I would like to know if this is an accurate interpretation, and what the author more specifically is referring to.  I.e., which time period in history and what happened to close the gates of ijtihad.

Question: What does the "Taqlid Period, after the formation of Madhabs and the closing of the gate of ijtihad" refer to?


texts: It happens many times that when I'm in washroom, I hear Azan. I want to know if I should answer the Azan while dealing with disposal needs in a washroom as we do under normal conditions? As turning the tap on makes enough noise to block the Azan from our ears, would it be sinful to turn the tap on?


texts: Which Hadith in Mustadrak Al Hakim prophecised the battle of Jamel?

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Watching this video (Timestamp: 46:37 - 48:00)  about the Signs of the day of Judgement Sheikh Yasir Qadhi mentions that there is a hadith in Mustadrak Al Hakim in which Battle of Jamel is prophecised.
The hadith basically says that the Prophet pbuh, A'isha R.A. and Ali R.A. are sitting in the same room and the Prophet Pbuh talks to Ali R.A. and asks him that if there is to be a disagreement between you and A'isha (R.A) then return her safely from where she came.
This Hadith according to the Sheikh refers to a prophecy about the Battle of Jamel (Battle of the camel) as Ali R.A.returned A'isha R.A. safely after the battle.
I was also wondering if anyone knows which hadith this is, and if the collection is available online?


texts: Is it true before we were created, Allah asked us do you want to be a angel or want to be a human?


texts: Is Azan allowed to be recited for any social purpose?

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In my village, Azan is recited to help people wake up for Sahri in the time of Ramadan. Is such a practice allowed? Generally speaking, is it allowed to use Azan PUBLICLY for as a signal?

Note that I am aware that Azan should (or must? I am not sure) be recited after birth of a child. Therefore, I suspect there may be some other FIXED purposes of Azan.


texts: Where is the proof that a man can marry a second wife without the first knowing?

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Assalamulaikum,
I have seen some Islamic Lectures that say that the man does not need to ask his first wife's permission, but also the first wife does not even need to know? Isn't this lying and deciet? How does such a thing become valid when it comes to a Man?

I understand the proof that he does not need the permission of a wife is the fact that the Quran makes it his right to marry more than one. But outside of the knowledge of the first wife?

Also does it count as unfair if the second wife knows of the first wife, and the first does not?

Bonus question: Can the man marry a second wife if he for decades did not fulfil the rights of a husband to the first wife and family. But now says he will give e.g £50 to his second wife and £50 to his first wife (a woman with also children who depend on her) ?

I think a lot of men abuse their right to marry more than one woman without honouring a woman's rights in Islam.


texts: Why girls are discouraged to attend in Salatul Eid?

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Assalamualaikum.

In the Indian subcontinent, girls/women are discouraged to attend in Salatul Eid? I don't know about the other parts of the world.

However, is there any reason behind it?

Jajakallah


texts: In Islamic tradition, what actions or reasons will put you to spend eternity on Hell?

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I'm a Catholic and I'm stuck with an atheist in a discussion regarding, according to the atheist folk, illogical result receiving the consequences of choosing not to believe in something, as in: I can't fly out of my car if I don't fasten my seatbelt, because I don't believe I'll get in a crash.

Basically, he thinks that I would spent eternity on Islamic Hell because I don't believe in its existence  or I don't believe in the Islamic God. In Catholicisms, we have very good defined teachings on these regards, about what is Hell and how you get there (to put in some way), But for the sake of our conversation, I would like to know what actions or reasons will put you to spent eternity on Hell, according to the Islamic Tradition?

I have tried to explain to him that Muslims profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us [The Catholic Church] they adore the one, merciful God, mankind's judge on the last day. But he keeps using the distinctive.

Pax et bonum.


texts: IS IT SUFFICIENT TO RUB IMPURITY UNDER TAP BUT THE STAIN IS STILL VISIBLE

texts: ASSALAMUALIAKUM i got some impurity on my trousers i rubbed the place a little under water and used it but the stain of impurity was still visible and as the area was wet it touched with my skin so is the trouser impure and the area of my body that it touched also impurr


texts: When you are downloading something that you did not pay for in an islamic country will you get your fingers amputated?

texts: As downloading without owning the rights equals stealing to some people, can an islamic court that bases it's laws on the sharia cut the stealing person's fingers?


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I'll start with an example.  Suppose a person:

is obviously a Muslim, in their dress, behavior, etc., and no Christian would ever think "they must be a Christian", and
participates in a Christian celebration (such as Christmas).

IslamWeb write: No doubt celebrating such feasts is actually imitating disbelievers.  In one way, this individual is considered to be imitating disbelievers, while in other ways, they're behaving as a Muslim.  This leads me to my question:

Question: Is "imitating disbelievers" interpreted holistically?

In other words, which of these is correct:

We single out this one act (celebrating Christmas), and this is sufficient to "imitate disbelievers", regardless of the other overt displays of being Muslim.
The behavior of this individual is considered holistically, and their Islamic behavior outweighs their behavior which "imitates disbelievers".


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How does one participate in the 5 daily prayers in congregation?

I know how to pray all of the 5 Prayers. All I require is knowledge of the do's and don'ts.


texts: When should one stand during Iqama ? From the beginning or from qad qāmat aṣ-ṣalāh?

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When should we (muqtadi) stand up during Iqama (the second call to prayers)? Some people sit on the saff till "qad qāmat aṣ-ṣalāh" is said. I found a Hadith Which says:

The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) would stand up from his place when Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) would say: “qad qamat al-salah“. (Majma’ al-Zawa’id)

Should we also do the same?

I am not sure whether it is authentic or not. If not then what is the proper way?

I would be glad to have some advice in the light of Sahih Hadith.


texts: Is there a basis in the texts for shoe throwing?

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There are lots of examples of people getting shoes thrown at them for various disagreements. I recently read this article that presents it as a tradition.

Does someone know of a religious basis for this? (other than shoes being forbidden in mosques)

I am not asking for any moral judgement about shoe-throwing, or about the people receiving shoes in the examples in the links.

Thanks in advance.

Sidenote : This question is not meant to be a critic. Personally, I find throwing shoes during disagreements a quite acceptable "habit". Not only does a shoe do limited harm, but it also gives the time to the thrower to calm down and think about his action while he fetches his shoes back or goes home bare-foot.


texts: Water dripping out of penis after washing it

texts: When I wash my private part (male) for wudu with water and when I later on come out of the bathroom a small amount of clear liquid starts to come out of my penis. I’m not sure if it is urine or if it is just water that got trapped inside the penis. When this happens I always have to perform wudu again. Can someone please tell me if my wudu is still valid if this ever happens?


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Ordinarily, women should not pray in front of men:

  The best rows for men are the first rows, and the worst ones the last ones, and the best rows for women are the last ones and the worst ones for them are the first ones. -- Sahih Muslim 440

I'm wondering if a sutrah placed in between could make this permissible.

  A sutrah is an object used by a person performing salat as a barrier between himself and one passing in front of him.

Question: May a woman pray in front of a man if he is using a sutrah?


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Truly there is no God but Allah and Allah is the creator and sustainer of all that existed, exists and can exist.

Asalamu Alaikum, I am a recent convert 2 months in April and I have one very big question.
Before I reverted to Islam I had a girlfriend. We dated for 14 months before I broke up with her on terms of Islam. That should be the end of my question, right?

It's not. The reason for that is because my mother loves her. My mother is not a run-of-the-mill mother of a convert she actually has extensive Islamic knowledge and I'd say she's 5-salat-a-day, away from being a sheik etc.

Not only that I love this girl and she loves me back. I thought it was infatuation but it isn't. I made Isktikara and broke up with her and while I've brought her to my mosque a few times she's still on the fence about reverting.  I gave her space and told her to make own decision and she still wants to be with me and will accept the time away from me.

Is it permissible to speak to this female seeing as we had a relationship in hopes she'll convert as we were speaking before Islam and if not why not?
Will it be enough to drop her even if it's at the expense of my mother's happiness?


texts: Is there a version of the priest-worship hadith in Musnad Ahmad or was ibn Kathir wrong in saying so?

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In both his tafsir (see here) and apparently in his history book (al-Bidaya wa-Nihaya) ibn Kathir refers to a hadith of 'Adi ibn Hatim about the reason for revelation of verse (9:31) (see also: What is the source and health of the priest-worship hadith?)  which should be compiled by at-Tirmdihi, ibn Jarir at-Tabari in his tafsir (I could make out three Ahadith on the authoriy of 'Adi ibn Hatim which are also quoted either in al-Bayhaqi's as-Sunan al-Kubra or by at-Tabarni) and imam Ahmad.

I did some effort to find it in Musnad Ahmad but failed, therefore I'm asking whether I missed to find it, if so I'd like to have a concrete source (which part of the Musnad and to what extent it is similar or equal to the version of at-Tirmidhi or one of at-Tabari's versions) or was ibn Kathir mistaking?


texts: I am A Muslim Girl.  I never did sexual things in life, I am single. Once my colleague (Muslim Boy) offered me a coffee, In the car, he forced me to suck his dick and threaten me. I was afraid if he will do something wrong with me, I sucked his dick for a few minutes and he sucked my breasts. I am very tensed. Kindly tell me if Toba can purify me? my intentions were never bad? I am very worried and I left doing Ibadah, plz guide me.


texts: Does "The True Furqan" meet the Quran's challenge?

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In 1999, a Christian evangelist named Anis Shorosh wrote a book called "The True Furqan" and claimed that it beats the Quran's challenge that it is inimitable. Now some Arabs have actually agreed that it meets the challenge, while others disagreed. Given the fact that I don't understand Arabic, I can't really judge.

But if you can read Arabic, what do you think? I want an unbiased answer. Should Muslims be worrying about "The True Furqan"?


texts: drawing living beings is haram but what about looking at them?

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I don't draw but I enjoy looking at art pieces. Obviously not anything that contains anything haram so is it permissable?
Also I'm planning on selling stickers/prints in shaa Allah, Is it permissable for me to use art?


texts: Why can't we see jinn when they're created from FIRE...?

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And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire. (Qur'an 55:15)

So, if they are made of fire, we must be able to see them. Why can't we see them?

Is there something special about "smokeless fire"??

Logical answer along with quotations expected...


texts: Is it mandatory to wash hair after having sex?

texts: i know that after sexual intercourse it is necessary to wash full body, but does that always include washing hair as well? can we sometimes avoid making our hair wet and only wash the body?


texts: Need to get the name of the Qari by the text from some photos

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I took photos from television when it was showing Quran recitation.
At the bottom the photos(I mean television screen) I think they are displaying the name of the Qari who was reciting the Quran.

I am adding 3 photos where there are the name of the different Qari in all photos.

but my problem is I am not a native Arabic speaker and I can't read Arabic in such form.

can anyone please tell me name of all the Qari from these 3 photos?


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Ok. So I watched a couple of videos about urine sin. I was wandering, if I wiped after I went to the toilet, and then after I went out, a drop of urine fell on my underwear, would that be considered as the urine sin? Or is it just that you must wipe after you go toilet.
Also, if there is some impurity after defecating, but you have wiped with tissue paper (not used water though) is that fine?


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I do  know the Hadith about the three type of dreams but I'm trying to figure out is there a sahih source that Muslims may refer to understand one's dream?

I read that Prophets were able to do that (as shown in Hadith about Yousuf & Mohammed (PBUT)). But what about others?


texts: Should I make up for 6-10 years of possibly invalid prayer and fasts?

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Since I was 8, every time I got in the shower I would throw water pressure “down there” until my body shook (I believe this is called a climax or orgasm, and I may have emitted maniy but I can’t remember). I read that maniy is supposed to be yellow, but I have only ever had white or clear discharge, so it may have been madhy. After that, I would take my full shower. I started praying and fasting regularly at age 11, when I got my first period. Now, 18, I just learned that A woman is deemed to have reached puberty when one of four things happens:
1 – When she reaches the age of fifteen.
2 – When her pubic hair grows, which is hair around the private parts.
3 – When she emits maniy (fluid released at climax).
4 – When she starts to menstruate.
Does this mean I was baligh at age 8? Also, I did not know until recently that this was called masturbation (which is haram) and I did not know that ghusl was mandatory after that. Meaning, I continued to pray and fast in a junub state.
I have now made tawba for all the water I wasted and promised to never to do “that” again. But are all the prayers and fasts I’ve done up to now invalid? If so, should I make them up for 6yrs or 10yrs? Is there anything else I need to do or I should know in relation to my dilemma?


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I have been sinning a lot these days, but now, im truly regretful about it.
I am deeply ashamed of myself, because my sins are really disgusting, so my question is, am i still worthy of forgiveness in the eyes of Allah Azawajal????


texts: I got a job to make a logo for a Facebook page which sells cake and food items.They say they make cakes with halal ingredients. They also sell cakes for occasions like birthdays and anniversaries which is not permissible in Islam. Is it permissible to make a logo for this online shop according to Sharia'?


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I am a muslim girl, al hamdulilah convinced but always trying to love more my religion by knowing more, it can honestly get a little bit because I live in spain but i really try my best. So, when it comes to religion  my references are quraan, books, the internet and of course my mother.

so we were talking about girls who got raped, and she basically said that she'd probably rather for the girl to be dead than raped. She is my mother, with all respect , I said: would you rather see me dead than raped? she  just didn't answer.

I want to know what islam thinks about a girl being raped. Everything, from how she should be treated from where she should stands on the eyes of people.

I am really overwhelmed with this, I do not know what to answer her because she is my mother. Also I must clarify that she is an educated woman, she went to college, but she was raised in a very very conservative family in which woman had no right to say 'NO', so i think that tradition rule more than religion, something i try my best not to follow because I do not think it is correct.
Please correct me if I am wrong. I want to be a better muslim and I seek knowledge.

thank you very much for your time.


texts: Is it haram to use unused power of a computer without permission?

texts: Assalamualaikum, I am a hacker, but I do not want to use any of my skills to do anything that is haram. I would like to know if it is haram to use use the remaining unused power of a person's computer(without his permission) to help do some calculations? Note that this person is barely going to lose anything and half of any profit that I get from this will already go to charity. Should I do this or abandon the whole idea?


texts: Does Bulugh Al Maram Hadith Number 1242 Promote the killing of people that leave their own religion?

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It says Ibn 'Abbas (RA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah said, “He who changes his religion (i.e. apostates) kill him.” Related by Al-Bukhari. (Bulugh al-Maram)

I was shocked when i saw whis, is this an authentic hadith? Can someone please explain to me why Rasulullah (SAW) said this, i want logic and context behind this Hadith since the Holy Quran has taught me that there is no compulsion in religion so im pretty confused


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Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:

  The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: Have the mugharribun been seen
  (or some other word) among you? I asked: What do the mugharribun mean?
  He replied: They are those in whom is a strain of the jinn.  Sunan
  Abi Dawud 5107

What did the Prophet Muhammed mean by a 'strain' of the jinn?

Is it physically or in behavior? If physically, how would inter-species copulation be possible?


texts: No man should be alone with a woman and vice versa, there should be a third person.So the third person should be a male or a female?and what should be the relationship between the third person and the woman?


texts: Can we read the same surah in all rakats of salat? Eg. If I read "Surah Kosar" in Farz, can I read it again in Sunnah r nawafil or not.


texts:
I've written six Gartner reviews
(Of IT products that I worked on) the truth is I've not utilized IT products 100% but had utilized up to some extent.
& earned $150.Then $100 from my end + $150 from the reviews, I had purchased the course.
Now my thought or question is - Whatever I did right or wrong.
Guide me.


texts: In Qur'an 7:27, why does Allah assign devils to those who disbelieve?

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In Quran 7:27 Allah SWT states

  Pickthall:  "O Children of Adam! Let not Satan seduce you as he caused your (first) parents to go forth from the Garden and tore off from them their robe (of innocence) that he might manifest their shame to them. Lo! he seeth you, he and his tribe, from whence ye see him not. Lo! We have made the devils protecting friends for those who believe not."

Why does Allah Almighty assign devils to those who disbelieve in Allah's revelations?


texts: How do I pay back the debt I owed to my deceased mother?

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I am a Muslim living in the UK.

My mother lent me £25,000 so I could pay off my remaining mortgage in full. It was agreed that I would pay it back in instalments. Nothing was written down in the form of a contract.

My mortgage is now paid off thanks to my mum helping me out. Unfortunately my mother died shortly after giving me the money.

I have 2 sisters and 1 brother. My father has passed away also. I have no other family in the UK.

What do I do now?

When I say 'lent me £25,000' that means she loaned me that money from her savings. Also, my mother did not leave a will.
I want to do things in an Islamic way. What does Islamic law say I should do next?

Thanks for the response pokhim, I appreciate what the honourable thing to do is, as you say in your answer, but what I actually want to know is what does Sharia law say I should do in this matter?


texts: Did Allah sent a prophet to every ethnicity?

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Salam alaikoum,

I am wondering if Allah ta'ala sent to each ethnicity a prophet, for example countries like Russia, Japan, South america..

Thank you.


texts: Are Ankles to be covered for women? if not, till what extent the garment can be(above the ankles)?

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According to the hadith Jami` at-Tirmidhi Book 24 Hadith 1731
my understanding is that a woman has to wear a long garment which is below the ankle by at least a handspan or forearm. (That's what i understand by 'slacken')

  Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
  That the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) said: "Whoever arrogantly drags his garment, Allah will not look at him on the Day of Judgement." So Umm Salamah said: "What should the women do with their hems?" He said: "Slacken them a handspan." So she said: "Then their feet will be uncovered." He said: "Then slacken them a forearm's length and do not add to that."

While according to the fatwa

  If it is short and comes a handspan above the ankles, that is not permissible even if she covers her calves and feet with pants or socks, because that is imitating men who are enjoined to make their garments short, above the ankles.

Here they seem to have set handspan in the other direction i.e. it is allowed according to the fatwa to be above the ankle as long as it is not risen by more than handspan from the ankle.

Question:Are Ankles to be covered for women? if not, till what extent the lower garment can be(above the ankles)?


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The hadith:

  Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him):

    The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

      "Indeed the Shaitan has an effect on the son of Adam, and the angel also has en effect. As for the Shaitan, it is by threatening evil repercussions and rejecting the truth. As for the effect of the angel, it is by his promise of a good end and believing in the truth. Whoever finds that, let him know that it is from Allah, and let him praise Allah for it. Whoever finds the other then let him seek refuge with Allah from the Shaitan (the outcast) then recite:

        Shaitan threatens you with poverty and orders you to commit Fahisha (2:268)."

  — Reference:
  Jami' at-Tirmidhi
  English reference    : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 2988
  Arabic reference     : Book 47, Hadith 3256

View of Imam Tirmidhi:

Imam Tirmidhi said:

  هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ وَهُوَ حَدِيثُ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ لاَ نَعْلَمُهُ مَرْفُوعًا إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ .

  Translation (from an English PDF copy):

  This Hadith is Hasan Sahih (this word (Sahih) is absent in the text) Gharib. It is a narration of Abü Al-Ahwas, we do not know of it being Marfu' except through the narration of Abū Al-Ahwas.

  — After narrating the hadith

So it seems that this Marfoo' hadith is only found through the narration of Abū Al-Ahwas.

View of other Muhaddith:

This hadith is classed as Dai'f by
Darussalam - Hafiz Zubair 'Ali Za'i (May have mercy on him),
 also by Albani (May have mercy on him) in his book-
Mishkat (المشكاة), 74 and
Dai'f al-Jami' al-Sagher (ضعيف الجامع الصغير), 1963.

And I've noticed that some take this hadith as evidence for the concept of the number of angel with each person being 5 and the 5th one whispering goods into the ear, but many scholars deny this concept.

For example:

Ismail Ibn Kathir (May have mercy on him) said:

  There are two angels, one to the right and one to the left of each person, recording the deeds. The angel to the right records the good deeds, while the angel to the left records the evil deeds. There are also two angels that guard and protect each person, one from the back and one from in front. Therefore, there are four angels that surround each person by day and they are replaced by four others at night, two scribes and two guards.

  — Tafsir Ibn Kathir of Surah Raa'd (13) : 11

This view is also favoured by Islam Q&A website. Maybe the hadith is Dai'f that's why, this concept is rejected.

The Problem:

But I couldn't find the reason for this hadith being Dai'f in those links of the books.
In fact, there must be any reason for classifying this hadith as Dai'f.
There may be any untrustworthy or unknown narrator or any gap in the chain of narrators or any other reason.
But I couldn't find it.

And through the view of Imam Tirmidhi, it's not clear that for Abul Ahwas, the hadith is dai'f, nor did Imam Tirmidhi directly say it. So it is not possible to be certain.

So I want to be clear on this topic.

And I would like to know why this hadith is classed as Dai'f.

I hope that someone will be able to answer my question.

Jazzak Allah Khair.


texts: Why do we greet with "AS-SALA-MU-ALIKUM" instead of "SALA-MUN-ALY-KUM"?

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In Sura Anam, ayat 54 Allah clearly instructs us to say "SALA-MUN-ALY-KUM" but we from our childhood all say "AS-SALA-MU-ALIKUM". Why and from where has this come into our practice?

Can anybody help me to understand this?


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Assalamou 'Alaikum Warahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuh
Does Allah have a Shadow ? Is there any Salaf saying on this issue ?
I've read a Fatwa of Shaykh Ibn Baaz where he says Allah has a Shadow.
Here's the Fatwa:

Question: Regarding the narration of the seven in the shadow of Allah on the Day where there is no shadow save His Shadow, does this mean Allah Ta’ala has a shadow?”
ibn Baz answered, “Yes, as is reported in this narration and in some transmissions, ‘in the shadow of His Throne’.  However, in the Swahihayn, it is, ‘in His shadow’ for He has a shadow that is befitting His Glory, and we do not know its form, just like the rest of His Attributes.”
Ref: Majmou Fatawa Vol 28 pg 402

Question: Is it true that Allah has a Shadow? Is there any Salaf saying on this issue?
Jazaak Allah Khayr!


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Which Old Testament verses does Islam cite which prophesy the coming of Isa, the Jewish Messiah? How would muslims know what the "Jewish messiah" is unless they read about this somewhere in Jewish writings, or, is the messiah to the Jews defined in the Quran?

And from an Islamic perspective, why would the Jews think Islam's Isa was the messiah they were expecting unless the messiah of Islam fulfilled the same prophecies the Jews were waiting for the messiah to fulfill?
What does Islam say these prophecies were that Prophet Isa fulfilled?
And what was messiah Isa's message to the monotheistic Jews?

Could anyone please give me any more information on this?


texts: La hawla wala Quwwata illa bil lahi Al 'Aliyyil Atheem in Quran

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I am looking for verses in the Quran that encompasse the meaning of the praise:
La hawla wala Quwwata illa bil lahi Al 'Aliyyil Atheem (There is no might or power EXCEPT with ALLAH, The Most High, The Supreme [in Glory])
So far I have found:
And why did you, when you entered your garden, not say, 'What Allah willed [has occurred]; there is no power except in Allah '? Although you see me less than you in wealth and children(18:39)


texts: Is it permitted to eat fruit from tree that has root in neighbour's house but some part of it hangs on my wall?

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There is a tree that bears fruit e.g. grapes or mangoes. The tree has its roots in the neighbour's house and a large part of the fruit is also in the neighbour's house.

But, some part of that tree has its branches all over a tree that is in my house. Those branches have fruit.

Can that fruit be eaten?

I am looking for a reference from Quran or Hadith.
The concept of stealing does not apply here because the neighbour is aware. My question is purely from Islamic point of view.


texts: swallowing saliva in outer lips break fast or not?

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so i feel that in this Ramadan my OCD has gone worse. I knew that swallowing saliva is no problem , but then i read a fatwa about that. it said that if the saliva is outside the mouth then swallowing it would break the fast. and outer lips is outside the mouth. I find a lot of fatwa like that. Before reading that i thought it's okay since it's natural.
But would it be very difficult to avoid that ? i mean when i speak, my lips and tongue made movements, and the lips become wet. Mostly when reading Quran in prayer. I am sure most people are also like that (or i am the only one?)
when my lips become wet, can i lick it ? both intentionally or unintentionally.
i feel like if that really break the fast, then God knows how many fast i had broke unknowingly.


texts: Which religion to teach children when different religion parents?

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Salam,
If a man is Muslim and his wife Christian, it is allowed, but which religion should be taught to children ?
Is there example of sahaba, or famous religious person that was married to non-muslim person ?


texts: Are non-Muslims discouraged from wearing traditional Muslim clothes?

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I am not a follower of Islam or any other sect of Christianity or Judaism. Despite the differences in many of the ideals and teachings from these religions and what I believe, I feel that I should wear a hijab and/or jilbab and otherwise dress modestly with some sort or head covering or scarf. I believe that each person should do what they feel is best for them, and by that logic, I know that I should cover and be modest, but I am also concerned with how others would feel about me doing so. I would be wearing the coverings so that others see me for my inner self and not judge me on my outward appearance, because I believe it is the right thing to do, and because I would like to keep my whole self to myself, those close to me, and the Divine/Spirit. However, I do not want to offend anyone with my ignorance, either culturally or religiously.

Is there anything in Islam that restricts or discourages non-Muslims from wearing such traditionally Muslim garments?


texts: Gambling in video games with virtual currency

texts: There is a game called Forza Horizon 4. In this game we pay to enter in race and the winner gets the reward. But the money is virtual not real. So, is it haram or halal?


texts: We traveled from Medina where we stayed for 2 days. We drove to Mecca for performing our umrah. On the way on inquiring about ihraam and meeqat (for our first umrah) we were advised by our taxi driver a Muslim, that we could settle down in our hotel n since we were performing umrah on the next night we could wear our ihraam from the hotel and proceed to Masjid 'Ayesha and take out neeyat of umrah from there, which is exactly what we did. I would like to know if our umrah is valid or not. And in case we have erred how do we ask for forgiveness and compensate for  the  LAPSE.


texts: Will I get punished for having gay thoughts?

texts: I know that being gay in Islam is a very major sin and I would never let my self fall into doing this and engaging into this act no matter what my feeling and desire tell me. What I want to know if I have gay thoughts purposely or unintentionally will I get punished for it. Also I would like to mention I don’t have these thoughts about everyone who’s the same gender as me but just one particular person. And that’s how I know I’m not really gay.


texts: interpretation of verse of ' الرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَاء'?

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According to following verse,what does' الرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَاء 'mean?

  الرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَاء بِمَا فَضَّلَ اللّهُ بَعْضَهُمْ
  عَلَى بَعْضٍ وَبِمَا أَنفَقُواْ مِنْ أَمْوَالِهِمْ فَالصَّالِحَاتُ
  قَانِتَاتٌ حَافِظَاتٌ لِّلْغَيْبِ بِمَا حَفِظَ اللّهُ وَاللاَّتِي
  تَخَافُونَ نُشُوزَهُنَّ فَعِظُوهُنَّ وَاهْجُرُوهُنَّ فِي الْمَضَاجِعِ
  وَاضْرِبُوهُنَّ فَإِنْ أَطَعْنَكُمْ فَلاَ تَبْغُواْ عَلَيْهِنَّ
  سَبِيلًا إِنَّ اللّهَ كَانَ عَلِيًّا كَبِيرًا

  men are the maintainers of women for that allah has preferred in
  bounty one of them over another, and for that they have spent of their
  wealth. righteous women are obedient, guarding in secret that which
  allah has guarded. those from whom you fear rebelliousness, admonish
  them and desert them in the bed and leave them. then, if they obey
  you, do not look for any way against them. allah is high, great.


texts: Should I stop visiting my relative's house because they drink alcohol there when I'm not present?

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I read in Quran that we shouldn't go to a house where the people living there drink alcohol. However, I have close relatives who do so. They do drinks occasionally, or in any get together and also take shisha, weed, etc. When I'm present, they don't drink alcohol, etc. Even I suggested them not to do this, but they argued with me, and tried to justify that it is halal.  However, Allah never told us that drinking is haram. So later I found it in Quran that we shouldn't visit a house where people drink.

In this circumstances, what should I do? Should I stop visiting some of my relatives' houses?


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I owe money to a non-muslim. But this person does not remember or does not want to remember how much I owe them after some years. And they say I don't owe them anything. I tried to discuss the issue so I would not pay a substantial larger amount, however this person is playing mind games, making me feel bad for wanting to pay and mixing emotions with the fact that I always said that I would return such money in each occasion I asked for it.
Should I assume that this is a debt pardon? Is there such thing in Islam?
I have two modest options:

Giving the money anonymously to them (even if it's more than the actually debt, since wasn't noted)
Assuming the debt is pardoned by them and going forward

I am inclined to the first option, since is what I think it'll make my heart comfortable, and the Quran basically says to pay them and to fear Allah. But maybe the money would be more worth spending in zakat?
Islamic references, if any, on the issue are appreciated.


texts: 'Slave for a slave, woman for a woman' - does that mean that any slave can be killed for a slave killed?

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The Quran says

  O YOU who have attained to faith! Just retribution is ordained for you
  in cases of killing: the free for the free, and the slave for the
  slave, and the woman for the woman (Baqarah 178)

Does it mean that if a slave is killed, another slave (irrespective of the murderer) is to be killed, and if a woman is killed, then another woman has to be killed in compensation. This is not applied in any Islamic country, so I am sure that I am misreading it. Kindly explain.


texts: Are dependents (such as children) taken into account before applying a hadd punishment?

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Applying a hadd punishment, such as the death penalty or amputation, obviously either eliminates or greatly diminishes a person's earning potential.  This is problematic when this person has dependents (children to house, clothe, feed, etc., and also wives).

Question: Are dependents taken into account before applying a hadd punishment?

I've never seen anything that talks about mitigating factors for hadd punishments.  I'm aware of his verse which suggests we should not "edit" the divine laws:

  [Say], "Then is it other than Allah I should seek as judge while it is He who has revealed to you the Book explained in detail?" And those to whom We [previously] gave the Scripture know that it is sent down from your Lord in truth, so never be among the doubters.
  Qur'an 6:114


texts: When reciting the Quran, what is the proper pronunciation of the Arabic letter ط?

texts: Salam, when I say the letter ط air comes out, and when are reading Qur’an, air should not be coming out of our mouths. What should be the position of my tongue?


texts: How to interpret the hadith from Musnad Ahmad "Verily, Allah looked at the hearts of the servants ..."?

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عن عبد الله بن مسعود، قال: إن الله نظر في قلوب العباد، فوجد قلب محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم خير قلوب العباد، فاصطفاه لنفسه، فابتعثه برسالته، ثم نظر في قلوب العباد بعد قلب محمد، فوجد قلوب أصحابه خير قلوب العباد، فجعلهم وزراء نبيه، يقاتلون على دينه، فما رأى المسلمون حسنا، فهو عند الله حسن، وما رأوا سيئا فهو عند الله سيئ
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Verily, Allah looked at the hearts of the servants and He found that the heart of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was the best among them, so He choose him for Himself and He sent him with His message. Then, He looked at the hearts of His servants after Muhammad, and He found that the hearts of his companions were the best among them. Thus, He made them into the ministers of His Prophet, fighting for the sake of His religion. And whatever the Muslims view as good is good in the sight of Allah, and whatever they view as evil is evil in the sight of Allah.”
Source: Musnad Ahmad 3589

I'm confused, because when I read this hadith,it gives me an idea that ALLAH was looking for someone to give Prophethood.
This seems to go against my understanding of Al-Qur'an and Sunnah. I mean everything was planned by ALLAH and then executed. It was destined that Muhammad (PBUH) will be last prophet and messenger. I can prove this by multiple Aayats and hadiths.
Is this hadith even authentic? Because Musnad Ahmad isn't included in 6 most authentic books of hadiths.
Please share opinion of scholars?


texts: Cyber Attack on haram website (porn, drugs, etc)

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In the name of Allah,

As we know that website that provides porn, drugs, gambling, etc are haram in islam. Can we just attack those website until they're not accessible anymore? I've done few attacks but I stopped since I realized those attacks maybe wrong too.


texts: Are domestic rats allowed as pets in Islam?

texts: One of my friends have been keeping domestic rats and me and her are wondering if it’s haram to do so,she has about 5 and said I should get one,but when I searched if it’s permissible to keep rats I couldn’t find a clear answer saying yes or no


texts: Does "not performing gusl" have any effect on one's fast?

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If a couple have marital relations then fall asleep and wake up at sehar time, if they start fasting at sehar time without gusl is their fast considered invalid?

If their fast is considered valid and the couple still haven't made gusl till Zohr (Dhohr) is their fast still considered valid?

In this situation what should the couple do?

Please explain in detail.


texts: Being in Janabah and thinking I cannot fast therefore I may have broken my fast?

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I am in the process of making up a few fast days however I have a question that I am unsure as to whenever or not I can continue my fast. I have only on the same day learnt that "being in Janabah" does not invalidate your fast' and ghusul is necessary to pray however. Prior to brushing my teeth however I may have knowingly swallowed a TINY bit of water because I was under the belief that I was automatically not permitted to fast. Only after reading that this is in fact permissible am I not sure if my fast is going to be valid and I should continue or if I should break it and start again?  Points to note are:

Janabah was prior to the start of the fast
I have not eaten or drunken ANYTHING since the start of the fast intentionally or not except the below.
The drop of water I may have innocently intentionally swallowed was due to the fact that I thought I was not allowed to fast.
I only came to know that being in Janabah would not invalidate your fast after Point 3 already occurred.
I had every intention (niyah) of fasting before going to sleep the night before the wet dream occurred however was under the thinking that I cannot fast now that this has happened (in the middle of the night I mean).

Thanks


texts: Will Muslims have to worship Allah in Jannah?

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All Muslims must have to offer prayer five times a day and they are responsible for this in front of Allah.

So, my question is that, will Muslims be required to offer prayers in the heaven as well?


texts: How to Calculate Zakah on Amount from Salary?

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Assalam o Alaikum,

I have a question regarding Zakah calculation from my salary accounts. I receive monthly salary directly to my bank account from which I do my expenditures. Since I started working, my bank balance has kept growing from that of previous year and never went below Allhamdulilah. By now I have 3 accounts with balance with rough estimations:

Bank Account 1: ~9000$ (Static from a long time)

Bank Account 2: ~24000$ (Active till December 2019)

Bank Account 3: ~5000$ (Active from January 2020)

The method I used till last year was, I would check the balance of previous year, and based on that I would pay Zakah. But I had confusion on the salary that I received a month later after the calculation date of last year. By the current year it would be a month short from a full year according to my calculation and I didn't include it. And by next year it would be almost 2 years passed to pay Zakah on that amount.

Then I watched/read many lectures where most scholars suggested that it is easy to pay Zakah on the lump sum amount that you have by the time of paying Zakah. Which arises another question, if I received a salary last month, I would include that in current Zakah calculation and by next year I would pay double Zakah on it.

Also, for previous year, I had only Account 1 and 2. Account 1 calculation came out correct because the amount didn't change, but for Account 2 I paid partial amount from the wrong calculation and got confused, and that Zakah is also pending.

Please guide me on how should I calculate my Zakah for current year, what should I do for last year pending Zakah, and for all previous years where I might and could have had wrong calculations? I have been paying Zakah for about 3 years now.

Jazakallah!


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I have read that some groups combine prayers at different prayer times. This has been confusing me, because I don't understand the reasoning behind this. (I am a new Muslim.)

When is it okay to combine prayers?
Which prayers can be combined?
Why it is OK to combine prayers?


texts: Dhikr isn't giving me dramatic improvement in all spheres of life. Why not?

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I have tried many kind of dhikrs with the exception of reading Quran in Arabic because I don't know the language. I have said thousands of times estagfirullah, la ilahe ilallah etc. Sometimes I feel like this dhikr not only does not improve my situation but makes it worse. Even the properties of heart after dhikr I feel as if they have become dramatically worse. I feel that love, respect and other good feelings towards Allah have dramatically decreased. And I fear even the appearance of bad feelings towards Allah.

To my understanding, dhikr is supposed to give me dramatic improvements in all spheres in life, but that doesn't seem to be happening. Why isn't this working?


texts: Are there difference in benefits in reading a mobile quran compared to a physical Quran? Due to the nature of my job, I am travelling from site to site. I feel it's more convenient to carry "iQuran". Much appreciated.


texts: According to sunnis, who must give Udhiyyah?  i.e. do you have to have a certain amount of money before you can give Udhiyyah?  Must you be of a certain age?


texts: What types (if any) of sexual activity are permitted during Ramadan?

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Of course, engaging in actual sexual intercourse is forbidden during the day during Ramadan. But are other types of sexual activity between a husband and wife permitted? If so, what is permitted and what is forbidden?

For example,

Kissing
Touching breasts
Touching other private areas
Flirting
anything else

Is there a general rule to what is allowed and what isn't?


texts: I am trying to understand meaning of mahram. Can someone explain to me what it means in Islam? I have read about it on the internet but still can't understand its meaning.


texts: Does prayer timetable stay same every year?

texts: Through out the year prayer times change, but is it the same every year? For example on the 04/07/15 morning prayer is xx:xx, does it stay the same next year at same day and month (04/07/16)? Given that the location is the same.


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Assalam o Alaikum to all my Muslim brothers,

If one were to get the opportunity to pray Salah inside the Kaaba, which direction should he face?


texts: Who will be last person entering paradise?

texts: Who will be last person entering jannah (paradise) ? And what will be bad deeds of that person?


texts: Food Laws, interpretation to avoid contradiction

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Chapter 2:173 seems to specify that the only forbidden foods are carrion, blood, swineflesh, and that which hath been immolated to (the name of) any other than Allah.
Chapter 2:173 (Pickthall):
He hath forbidden you only carrion, and blood, and swineflesh, and that which hath been immolated to (the name of) any other than Allah. But he who is driven by necessity, neither craving nor transgressing, it is no sin for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
But, 5:3 seems to mention methods of killing which would result in the food being forbidden, which seems to contradict 2:173 because it states other foods which are forbidden (foods killed by certain methods) which weren't mentioned in 2:173, and seems to indicate that the foods listed in 2:173 are not the only forbidden foods.
Chapter 5:3 (Pickthall):
Forbidden unto you (for food) are carrion and blood and swineflesh, and that which hath been dedicated unto any other than Allah, and the strangled, and the dead through beating, and the dead through falling from a height, and that which hath been killed by (the goring of) horns, and the devoured of wild beasts, saving that which ye make lawful (by the death-stroke), and that which hath been immolated unto idols. And (forbidden is it) that ye swear by the divining arrows. This is an abomination. This day are those who disbelieve in despair of (ever harming) your religion; so fear them not, fear Me! This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour unto you, and have chosen for you as religion al-Islam. Whoso is forced by hunger, not by will, to sin: (for him) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Is there another interpretation other than the interpretation that 5:3 abrogates 2:173 which allows these verses not to be contradictory? Just to be clear, the issue is with the word only in 2:173. If that wasn't there, then I can see how the verses could be combined. Certain laws being revealed, and then others.


texts: How do a muslim woman pray if she doesn’t have a hijab?

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I’ve watched a film based on a true incident where a muslim girl’s plane crashed and she ended up in a forest. She’s got some minor injuries & some of her clothes were ripped including her hijab. So she was all alone & she didn’t have anything to cover her head & her arm.

In that kind of situation what should the girl do? She doesn’t have access to anything at all. How was she supposed to pray? From what I’ve read, a muslim woman should wear a hijab in order to perform her prayers.


texts: Near Christmas the offices in Europe has Christmas jumper day. Is it allowed to wear something like Christmas jumper? I know it’s just a jumper but the fact it is “Christmas” and sort of participate in it by wearing it.


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I am hoping for some practical advice about dressing modestly in the summer heat. I've searched a few articles and mostly they only say dress modestly or stay inside, but don't really give specific suggestions. Few things that I am wondering, are for example:

What are good fabrics for clothing to wear in the heat which are lightweight and cool but also do not see through?
For wearing hijab in the summer, are there styles meant to wear that won't add too much insulation and heat to the head while one is outside in the sun?
For exercise in the summer, are there some suggestions on modest workout clothes?

Thank you for any thoughts.


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The first word revealed in the Quran is sometimes translated as "read" or "recite".
In the English language, these two words can hold a broad scope of meanings with slight variations such as:

Read: to understand the meaning of written symbols (not necessarily aloud)
Recite: to verbally repeat from memory (read aloud)

So what is the proper definition of Iqra when it is used in the Quran? Does Iqra imply to verbally say aloud?


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As-Salamu alaikum brothers and sisters, I want to know if for example,
(1) your mother told you to put the milk on the fridge, and you don't do it because you're too tired, is this Aq Al-Walidayn?
(2) and is shouting at a parent also Aq Al-Walidayn?
(3) and is Aq Al-Walidayn a sin even if your parents forgive you?
(4) or if you disobey them forgetfully?

Barak Allahu feekum and Jazakum Allah khayran and remember, don't let this site distract you from your duties to Allah. May Allah guide us. And don't spend too much time in any answer or question just say what's necessary.


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I know it means interest. I'm a 16 year old girl revert and I don't quite understand the laws of riba. For example, are phone contracts haram? Are scholarships haram? Is insurance haram?

How can I avoid riba in a country like Canada, USA, etc? I want to know ahead of time so inshAllah I don't commit this major sin once I have moved out and start a family inshAllah.


texts: Do I recieve sins for a friend calling me a "god" at a game

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So basically we play a videogame and he called me "god"(for being good at it) which is what I immediately reacted to and told him not to as I am but a human..Could I somehow receive sins from his shirk,as I never even had anything to do with it..It was his saying.He is an ignorant about shirk also.
Jazakullahu Kharian


texts: if i learn something using a pirated software, is using the knowledge haram?

texts: I was stressed on this for weeks. If I'm learning something using a pirated software, I'll use that knowledge someday. Maybe I'll make money with the knowledge. Will that money become haram?


texts: wearing necklaces that have verses from the Quran on them a sin?

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I don't understand how this is a form of Shirk?
I'm not Questioning Allah but no body has given me anything from the Quran that says we cannot wear necklaces with Quranic verses in them can somebody please explain how this would be shirk???
I mean it is Allahs words in the necklace to begin with?
Please don't be rude in your answers I'm genuinely unsure about this and would like to know more about this topic


texts: fear of sin while reciting the holy Quran

texts: i am non-native Arabic speakers, perfecting the sounds of some letters and words of Arabic can be very difficult. However, i am trying my best to master Tajweed but if i know that i am pronouncing some words not perfect in sound?is this a sin for me while reciting or not.


texts: Are muslims allowed to whatch cartoons or anime

texts: I'm trying my best to be a loyal moslim and researched if the daily things I doe are haram. And have a better view because of this website. But I couldn't find anything on cartoons and anime that's why I ask of you to please help me find out if anime and cartoons are haram. Thank you for helping


texts: If I wear dirty clothes, then wear clean clothes and do wadu, am I considered pure?

texts: Suppose I wear clothes having dried urine on them then after some time I change the clothes and wear clean clothes and do Wudu. Now, will I be considered pure? If not then what do I have to do? And if I am not considered pure will I have to pray the Salat that I prayed in that state again Qada?


texts: What if we are unsure if we have committed a mistake during salat

texts: While I am praying namaz i sometimes forget which rakat was I on or whether I have missed sometging or not. Maybe these are from the shaitaan. What to do Then? Should I perform Sajdah-e-suhu or should I leave it?


texts: Should I marry someone who is not a virgin by premarital sex?

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Recently my parents did matchmaking for me. After speaking with her, both the families and us have agreed on marriage.

However, I just came to learn from the bride-to-be that she had a relationship and she isn't a virgin. However, she told me it is already in her past.

Now it puts me in a great deal of dilemma. What does Islam say about that? I'm emotional at the moment but I want my religion to guide me through this to take the right decision. Please share your wisdom and proper references for my understanding.


texts: Are Zoroastrians Mentioned As One Of The People Of The Book In The Quran

texts: Are Zoroastrians listed in the Quran as one of the People-of-the-Book alongside Jews and Christians


texts: Which pronunciation is right of this dua?

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This dua from bukhari 6369
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ، وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ "
The first part of this dua is pronounced as "Allahumma inni a’oo-zu bika mi-nal-ham-mi wal-hazn,"
But a sheikh in youtube pronounced that part as "Allahumma inni a’oo-zu bika mi-nal-ham-mi wal-huzn,"
Which one is right?


texts: How did Prophet Muhammed (saw) see the punishment of the hell fire when judgement day still hasn't arrived?

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Assalamu Alaikum Brothers in Islam,

How could our beloved Prophet Muhammed (saw) see the punishment of the hell fire and that most inhabitants would be women and other aspects of the after life, when the judgement day hasn't arrived yet?


texts: Is it necessary to do qada of fajr sunnah?

texts: Is it necessary to do qada of fajr sunnah and of witr?


texts: Is it haram to keep a dog if you keep it outside the house?

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Assalamualaikum,
I'm just curious, is it allowed to keep a dog if I keep it outside and don't allow it to enter the house? Or is it still prohibited to keep a dog even though you keep it outside?
Thank you in advance, have a great day :)


texts: Washing dog saliva after becoming Muslim

texts: Before I became Muslim, I don't remember which parts of my body have been in contact with dog saliva, do I still have to do the washing with earth? Thanks


texts: Was passing the river the only trial for the soldiers of Talut (Saul)?

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In Surah Al-Baqarah, verses 246 to 252, which speak about the story of Talut (Saul), is passing the river (in verse 249) the only trial?

In tafsir Ibn Katheer it says that the soldiers were initially 80000 (eighty thousand), then 76000 (seventy six thousand) drank from the river, leaving 4000 (four thousand). But in another narration, it says that the number of the remaining soldiers that fought Jalut (Goliath) were the same as the number of soldiers in the Battle of Badr, which I think is 314 or 315.

Does that mean that there was a trial after the river? Allah knows best


texts: What is the ruling on seeking presidential pardon or any other kind of pardon

texts: What is the islamic ruling on seeking presidential pardon or royal pardon? I know that the wali or the relative of the victim of a crime has the right to pardon in some cases but what about the laws in some countries which allow rulers to pardon criminals. Is this in the sharia?


texts: Examples of verses of the Qur'an with two different readings?

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According to What are the readings (qira'at) of Quran?, there are different "readings" of the Qur'an.  I'm seeking concrete examples of ayat (verses of the Qur'an) for which there are two or more non-identical sequences of Arabic words which would both be regarded as correct.

Question: What are some examples of ayat with two or more different readings?

They don't have to be substantially different (presumably, they wouldn't be), just not word-for-word identical.  The motivation is to get a better feel for how different the different readings can be.

(There seems to be some relevant material between Answering Islam and Answering Christianity, but these are debating sites and I don't trust them.)


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A popular answer style on this site is "here's a fatwa", and these are often sourced from Islam Q&A, probably due to availability probably more than anything else.

If I read any given fatwa, I wouldn't expect the author's authority to be recognized by all Muslims.  For example, a Hanafi fatwa would (presumably) only speak for those belonging to the Hanafi madhhab, and maybe only the scholars within this madhhab.  I'm wondering who Islam Q&A fatawa speak for.

Question: Who does a typical Islam Q&A fatwa speak for?

As I understand things, Islam Q&A is a Salafi fatwa site, so presumably it speaks only for Salafi Muslims or Salafi scholars.


texts: What is the fiqh ruling on lost property in mosques?

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I'd like to know the ruling or if there are different opinions and cases for lost property (لُقَطَة) -books, keys, smartphones, etc.- which was found in mosques?

It happens often that people when leaving a mosque for example take the wrong pair of shoes -unintentionally- (so I don't mean cases these are stolen), so their own shoes might stay in the mosque can the person finding them if he was the owner of the other shoes take them instead?
Or more general if you found something that might have an owner in a mosque should you announce it and if so how? Can you use it etc.?

Are there differences of opinion and differences between mosques for example the three mosques?


texts: Is playing games where you are the god haram?

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I love playing games, and I don't think that they are wasted time. (So I don't think the idea "GAMES" is wasted time).

I sometimes play games where you be the god, I really used to like them but I don't play them anymore as I fear that they're haram.

I don't play any with the idea to be the god, I play them for fun.

Here is a list of example games:

God of War (more like an overpowered human than a god)
Pocket God (You control a 2d world)
Godus (example I found online, never played)
Topia World Builder (example I found online, never played)


texts: According to the Hanafi school, can I pray in a shirt that has a print about worshiping other gods?

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I have a shirt which I got from a metal concert from a band that I enjoy.  On the back of the shirt, some of the song lyrics are printed which say "We are worshipping the gods that keep twisting our thoughts."

The song does not promote shirk at all, and actually it is condemning the materialism of the world, but because the lyrics say worshipping and gods it can be confusing.

Question: Is it okay if I pray in this shirt generally speaking?  What if I wear it into a masjid because I am already wearing the shirt and want to pray in congregation nearby when the time to pray comes and I don't have time to go home and change?

I only want an answer that uses Hanafi references and not opinions.


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My question is a bit broad and opinion based so I think I first have to add some of my research and analyzes in order for you to answer. I am not looking for an absolute answer, but more a "good guess" or speculations.

Most people knows about the seven ahruf, and as I generally understand it, is that the differences are pretty small and only grammatical, like for instance (2:85) "يَعْمَلُونَ" in Warsh and "تَعْمَلُونَ" in Hafs.

In the reading of Warsh, the word: "كَثِيرًا" (kathiran) is used in a verse while Hafs has another word: "كَبِيرًا" (kabiran). These almost mean the same thing and the message wouldn't really be changed, but still, they are different words.

In the tafsir of tabari, verse 49:6, it is mentioned that the word "فَتَبَيَّنُوا" (fatabayyano) was read "فَتَثَبَّتُوا" (fatathabbato) by the most reciters in Medina. Both words is argued to have the same meaning:

  واختلفت القرّاء في قراءة قوله: { فَتَبَيَّنُوا } فقرأ ذلك عامة قرّاء أهل المدينة «فَتَثَبَّتُوا» بالثاء، وذُكر أنها في مصحف عبد الله منقوطة بالثاء. وقرأ ذلك بعض القرّاء فتبيَّنوا بالباء، بمعنى: أمهلوا حتى تعرفوا صحته، لا تعجلوا بقبوله، وكذلك معنى «فَتَثَبَّتُوا».

The differences found in the Sana'a manuscript, seems generally to be the same, however it seems other words are used more frequently and some words are added/deleted. For instance:

  ؛{يَـٰزَكَرِيَّا إِنَّا} قَد وَهَبْنَا لَكَ غُلٰماً زَكِيَّاً ۝ وَبَشَّرْنٰهُ {بِيَحْيیٰ لَمْ نَجْعَل ﻟَّ}ﻪُ مِن قَبْلُ سَمِيًّا

  Sana'a manuscript (19:7)

In Hafs we have:

  يَا زَكَرِيَّا إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَامٍ اسْمُهُ يَحْيَىٰ لَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُ مِن قَبْلُ سَمِيًّا

In the Sana'a script, the wording differs a lot while the message still is the same.

It also seems that some extra detailed words are added which doesn't exist in our texts today, lets look at one other verse in surat Maryam:

  فَنٰدٮٰهَا مِن تَحْتِهَـ/ـا مَلَكٌ/ أَلَّا تَحْزَنِى

This is what we read today (in Hafs):

  فَنَادَاهَا مِن تَحْتِهَا أَلَّا تَحْزَنِي
  But he called her from below her, "Do not grieve;..."

So in Sana'a, the word "مَلَكٌ" (malakon) is added, i.e given the meaning "The angel called her from below her". In the tafsirs, most scholars seems to say that it was either Jesus or an Angel (Jibril) who called her.

If the manuscript was or is accepted, then the conclusion could be drawn that it indeed was an angel who called, not Jesus. But I also think that by accepting it, it would force us to rethink lots of things that we use while deriving conclusions.

More similar verses mentioned; "صَوْماً وَصُمْتاً" while we say "صَوْماً"
(19:26) ... Most commentators do explain though that sawman here means "sawtan". An example of a removed word is "وَعَلَّمْنٰهُ الْحُكْمَ" while we say: "وَآتَيْنَاهُ الْحُكْمَ صَبِيًّا".  You find more examples here.

Is it likely that the sana'a manuscript was an accepted reading of the Quran?


texts: What is the what is the explanation for 2:115?

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Surah Al-Baqarah verse 115(2:115)

To Allah belong the east and the west,  wherever you turn you are facing ˹towards˺ Allah.1 Surely Allah is All-Encompassing,2 All-Knowing.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And to Allah belongs the east and the west. So wherever you [might] turn, there is the Face1 of Allah. Indeed, Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.
— Saheeh International

Quran 2:115 says "wherever you turn you are facing ˹towards˺ Allah" so is this verse supporting the idea of omnipresent God(Allah) .
Because if Allah(God) isn't omnipresent how we turn to Allah even if we are facing a different direction.
ALLAH is on his throne which is up in the heavens so we have to look at sky to face Allah.


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Surah an-Nisa verse no-2

  And give orphans their properties, and do not substitute the bad for the good. And do not consume their properties by combining them with yours, for that would be a serious sin.*

Who are the orphans according this verse.


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As-salamu Alaykum,

I am aware that Tawba’s conditions are to stop doing the sin, regretting and resolving never to do it again.

Now my question is, is this something you orally declare you are doing? For example you make supplication to Allah SWT telling Him this?

Or is this an action from your heart? For instance, you’ve stopped doing the sin, you regret it and you have the intention never to do it again.

Jazak Allahu Khayran for passing on your knowledge.


texts: Is a congregational prayer valid if the Imam isn't in his own row?

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In our mosque, there isn't enough space to make two complete rows, so the Imam prays just one step in front of us (almost beside us), as in the following diagram:

Is this sort of congregational prayer allowed?


texts: What does someone have to do if he/she masturbate while in fast state during Ramadan?

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A sister masturbates as a habit right from childhood, even during Ramadan. She can't control herself even if she didn't have the intention of doing it, even though she knows recently (like 2 years ago) that it's haraam, it has been going on for over 10 years.

Does she need to repay up her Ramadan fast or not, that no matter how hard she tries to avoid this, yet proves abortive.
Will ALLAH accept her fasting whenever she did the act she continues her fast, that the addiction she can't control it.


texts: Jannah is said to have rivers of wine, gold clothes and beautiful music. If those are allowed in heaven, does it mean we can also eat pork and draw living things? Will it also be okay to listen rock, hiphop or any other genre of music?


texts: Different Fajr prayer time which one to follow?

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OK so I just download an app and for prayer time it is showing a large amount of prayer calculation hubs like:-

Muslim World League - 04:52 AM
ISNA - 5:06 AM
Musulamns de France - 05:19 AM

So which one I can follow anyone I find suitable or ?? And if I can not follow anyone than what is the role of others Hub ?

  I need to fast that why I am focussing more on fajr prayer time


texts: Mixed gender education is haram, what should I do?

texts: I will enter university next year, Inshallah. But, the problem in my country is that there are no separate gender universities and I don't want to go to any other country. What should I do? Also, I am currently in a mixed gender school. What should I do?


texts: What concept(s) does the Islamic jurisprudence offer to save a person from ruining himself and his family?

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In some of the ahadith which quotes testaments and limits a testament part to one third of the wealth of a person. The Prophet () warns a sahabi not to leave his inheritors (children) poor due to his excessive spending of money (in a agreeable to God manner: sadaqah, testament etc.)

The Prophet (ﷺ) visited me at Mecca while I was ill. I said (to him), "I have property; May I bequeath all my property in Allah's Cause?" He said, "No." I said, "Half of it?" He said, "No." I said, "One third of it?" He said, "One-third (is alright), yet it is still too much, for you'd better leave your inheritors wealthy than leave them poor, begging of others. Whatever you spend will be considered a Sadaqa for you, even the mouthful of food you put in the mouth of your wife. Anyhow Allah may let you recover, so that some people may benefit by you and others be harmed by you."
(Sahih al-Bukhari)

My question is, what concept or concepts do the Islamic jurisprudence offer to save a person (or those he is in charge of or his inheritors) from an excess of spending money or to fool away one's money in order to hinder him from ruining himself and those he is in charge of?
I'd be glad if you explained the concept in comprehensible manner.


texts: Is it necessary to do Ghusal after masturbation?

texts: As it is necessary  to  do ghusl after masturbating. Can we do a quick one as in only  wash your body quickly and come out?? Or doing a proper ghusl is necessary??


texts: Is there a hadith "He who buys the stolen property, with the knowledge that it was stolen, shares in the sin and shame of stealing" and is it sahih?

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I stumbled upon the following hadith, but I was unsuccessful in verifying it actually exists, and am unable to gauge its authenticity.

The Prophet of Allah Sallallahu Alahi Wasalam said, “He who buys the stolen property, with the knowledge that it was stolen, shares in the sin and shame of stealing.“ (Sunan Baihaqi)
Darul Ifta Birmingham
It is reported that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam (may Allaah exalt his mention) said: "Whoever buys something stolen while knowing that it is stolen, then he has indeed shared in its shame and sin."
IslamWeb

Question: Does the above hadith exist, and is it sahih?


texts: Should I listen to my mother who doesn't let me do wudu because I can get sick?

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I'm a teenager (less then 15) and my mom doesn't let me wudu when its Fajr and sometimes other praying times in the winter. Her reason behind this is because I can get sick (as in very sick; I think she afraid that I can get asthma since I have been brought in for that many times). She said that when my immune system gets stronger she'll allow me to do do wudu.

My question is: should I listen to her?

Parents are ranked very high and we should do our best to listen to them.  Especially if it's our mother.

Or do it secretly? I told her about this and she even said she's willing to take the sin.


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Who named, or first called, Ayatul-Kursi, Ayatul-Kursi?  Of course, it's the Verse of the Throne. But who actually choose to call it by that name?

  Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great. -- Qur'an 2:255


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Muslims who use gadgets (Mobile phones, Video/Audio players) also use them to listen to Qur'an. Since our gadgets are now transformed into casings that holds Qur'an,

Should we show them the same respect as we would to a Qur'an casing?
Is it permissible to walk in to impure places like Toilets with the gadget inside our pockets?
Should we protect it from contact with our feet, etc.?
Or should we not bother about this as it is at the end a collection of bits (0's and 1's)?


texts: I was wondering what was religion of Adam(A.S) but I haven't got any information about this topic.


texts: Can I make sadaqah or give charity on behalf of Imam Hussain? because one hadith say that Sadaqah is not permissible on Prophet and His family.


texts: Is studying probability (mathematics) halal?

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Since Allah decrees everything.

  Quran 59:6 Allah has power over all things.

Is it correct to study probability?

If a dice is thrown the chance of a number appearing is always 100% decreed by Allah. Its not 16.67% as per probability.

Searching internet doesn't give anyyhing on study of mathematical probability.


texts: Which translation of 41:24 is correct according to Hilali-Khan

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In my dead tree copy (Sixteenth Revised Edition, Darussalam Publishing 1997) of Hilali-Khan's Noble Qur'an, 41:24 is translated as follows:

  Then, if they bear the torment patiently, then the Fire is the home for them, and if they seek to please Allâh, yet they are not of those who will ever be allowed to please Allâh.

However, according to quran.com, the Muhsin Khan translation of the same ayah is,

  Then, if they have patience, yet the Fire will be a home for them, and if they beg for to be excused, yet they are not of those who will ever be excused.

Presumably one of these translations was determined to be more correct than the other, hence the change, and logically it would be the most recent one.  However, I am unable to find any indication as to which version is being used on quran.com, so I have no way of knowing which of the two translations is actually newer.

So the question lies: According to the Hilali-Khan translation, what is currently considered the correct translation of this ayah (i.e. which is being printed in current editions of the book)?  Bonus points for anyone who can also explain why exactly the change was made, and why the new version is now considered more correct than the original.


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I have been having problems with my family recently, mostly stemming from my brother's new wife who has, since her marriage, become increasingly antagonistic toward us.

It is now at the point where she is outright cursing me and my family — while she is reciting the Qur'an, no less — and even my own brother has started to turn away from us.  I am worried that these curses may actually be taking effect and causing discord between us.

I know that cursing does exist in Islam; there are mentions of the curse of Allah being upon various peoples in both the Qur'an and in the Sunnah.  What I am unsure about is whether or not these curses can be invoked by anybody.

Is my concern valid; do my sister-in-law's curses have any power over us?  How can I be sure that my brother and I (and the rest of my family) are not under a curse?


texts: How should the prayers (salat) be performed in battlefield? How about when one is bleeding? How about when one is on a mission and must complete the mission within a given time frame and don't get time to perform salat?


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I was researching to find some mosques in an area/state and came across one that provides Nikah services.

When reading their document in terms of a Marriage contract, it had the word Shi'a in it and it made me wonder if the marriage contract/process is not a sunni process.

how does one know if the marriage contract AND the mosque is of a sunni or shia sect?

I quote from their marriage contract document:

"...Shi’a Ithna-Asheri (Ja’fari) laws of Islam..."

It seems difficult to find a mosque who can perform a straight forward sunni Nikah. Does anyone know in the state of Washington or Portland if there sunni mosques who can perform interfaith marriages?


texts: What kind of sin signing others attendance sheet in school is?

texts: In our school or university we sometime sign our friends attendance sheet in the intention of helping them. Now is this a big fault like giving false witness? As per my sense it is not harming others so it may be a small sin. But some of my friends say it’s a big sin like false witness. What Islam says about it?


texts: Permission to write sacred names on fruit?

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Most of the times, I observe sacred names like (Allah and Muhammad SAWW) are written on fruits, vegetables, snow and many more things. e.g.

What does Islam says about this practice?

Doesn't it bring any discomfort to the religion, while the fruit/vegetable will finally be thrown away!


texts: Does a muslim have the duty to convert his neighboring?

texts: As a muslim, is it a sin to keep my religion for myself, or do I necessarily have the duty to influence and convert as many infidels as possible during my entire life?


texts: Eating something haram unintentionally, will my prayers be accepted?

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What if we ate something haram by mistake?

I ate some Korean brownie which the next day I found out has alcohol in it. but I didn't know because the label is all in Korean and I can't understand it. When my brother pointed out it has alcohol smell, I googled it and it's not halal. I'm so sad because it's Ramadan and I risked the acceptance of my prayers. Will my prayers be accepted because of this?


texts: Can a women take tablets not to get pregnant

texts: Me and my wife would like to have sex but not get pregnant so can she take tablets to not get pregnant or is it haram


texts: A friends family member has passed and I was asked to make Dua. I’m not Muslim so I looked it up but am I allowed to do so? I didn’t want to be rude and reject without knowing for sure.


texts: If I suppress my desires and refrain from homosexuality, will I get male spouses in paradise?

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So I agree with everything about Islam and I can understand why gay marriage is not allowed. But if I live a good life and make it to Jannah, will Allah allow me to be in a homosexual relationship?

I keep hearing that Allah will remove homosexual desires out of my heart in Jannah... but I don't want that. I don't want to be brainwashed into liking women. Since it is not harmful to anyone like murder, and jealousy, and hatred... will Allah make it permissible in heaven just like he will make wearing silk and gold permissible for men in heaven?


texts: Investing in property bought on interest loan

texts: I'm interested in investing in property with my non-Muslim friend. The interest based loan to buy the property would be under his name but all my payments (portion of down payment and portion of monthly mortgage) would be only to him.  Is this permissible?


texts: What exactly is the difference of meaning of nazzala and anzala in Qur'an verse 136?

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In Surah Nisa, verse 136, Allah says:

Before the first stop (jeem), Allah describes the Qur'an with "nazzala" (نَزَّلَ), while he describes the previous books with "anzala" (أَنزَلَ).

Both of these come from the same root verb, nazala, which means "to descend, to go down." The first is baab two, which is a more severe form, while the second looks like the form used often when you cause something to happen (eg. make something descend).

But my Arabic is rusty. What exactly is the difference of meaning of these two verbs, and what's the implication here?


texts: If the life in the Akirah becomes eternal then, does it mean, that life is equal to Allah's life as Allah is eternal?

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I am having a doubt :
The doubt is,
1. If Life after death is eternal,
2. We know, Allah is eternal.
3. And in the (sura Ikhlas: 4) Allah said,
"None is comparable to him."

So, is the concept of 1 and 2, contradicted to 3 ?

May Allah give us refuge in Him from all doubts and thoughts put into heart by devil and from the whisper of the devil.
May Allah help us to get solution of doubts.


texts: Was Surah At-Tawbah equal to Surah Al-Baqarah in length? If yes, then where are the remaining verses?

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Salam Guys,
I have a question that has been seriously bothering me for a while.
In tafsir Al-Qurtubi and Itqan by Suyuti a narration has been quoted that shows that Surah At-Tawbah was originally equal to the length of Surah Baqarah. Here is the reference from Itqan by Suyuti:-
Malik says that several verses from chapter 9 (Sura of Repentance) have been dropped from the beginning. Among them is, ‘In the name of God the compassionate, the Merciful’ because it was proven that the length of Sura of Repentance was equal to the length of the Sura of the Cow." - (The Itqan" by Suyuti Part 3, Page 184/ Itqan by Suyuti, part 3, page 72)
Here is what Al-Qurtubu records in his Tafsir:-
Malik said among what had been narrated by Ibn Wahb and Ibn Al Qasim and Ibn Abdul Hakam is that when the first part of Surat Bara'at was lost, ‘Bismillah Al Rahman Al Raheem’ was also lost along with it. It has also been narrated from Ibn Ajlan that he heard that Surat Bara'at was equal to the length of Surat Al Baqarah or approximately equal to it, so the part was gone and because of that "Bismillah Al Rahman Al Raheem" wasn't written between them (between the lost and the remaining part) .” (Tafsir al-Qurtubi on Surah al Bara'at)
Some say that it is referring to abrogation of those verses. But why does Imam Malik said that these verses were lost?
Imam Malik ibn Anas was asked as to why there is no "Bismillah" in this surah. He said, "It was lost with its earlier parts, because it is confirmed that it was equal to surah al-Baqarah in length.
But the main question is that is there any evidence from the Koran or authentic Hadiths that proves that many verses of Surah Tawbah were abrogated?


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What does Islam say about birth of living being? I've read that according to Quran, God(Allah) is creator, destroyer, judge,..etc. So, as we know that world is made of two things 1.sentient/living(सजीव) and 2. non-sentient/non-living/(निर्जीव). Now non-living things are made once but what about living beings?

If Jivas are only made once then how world has continue new Jivas? I am not sure about whether Islam believes in re-birth of Jivas. So, I want to understand the life-cycle of Jivas. Also I'm interested for the cause of world and Jivas according to Islam.

Note that I'm new to learn about Islam and As far as I know Quran is considered as the final truth from Allah. So, I prefer the information/knowledge from Quran. (Quote the verses from Quran related to this question).

If there are a specific terms for world, jivas, re-birth etc according to Islam, then tell me to use it.


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This question is about the "Six Kalimas".

I recently attended the marriage ceremony of a friend, where the Imam or Khatib was of South-Asian origin. At the very  start of the ceremony he asked the bridegroom to recite the first two kalimas, I think that his purpose was to ascertain that the groom was a Muslim.

In later discussion and research I found out that in their basic religious education they are taught to memorize six "kalimas" which are as follows:

Kalimah Tayyibah kalimat aṭ-ṭaiyibah (Word of Purity)

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا الله مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ الله
Kalimah Shahadah kalimat ash-shahādah (Word of Evidence)

أَشْهَدُ أنْ لا إلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ وَأشْهَدُ أنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
Kalimah Tamjeed kalimat at-tamjīd (Word of Majesty)

سُبْحَان اللهِ وَالْحَمْدُلِلّهِ وَلا إِلهَ إِلّااللّهُ وَاللّهُ أكْبَرُ وَلا حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيْم
Kalimah Tawheed kalimat at-tawḥīd (Word of Oneness)

لَآ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهٗ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهٗ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَ لَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْىٖ وَ يُمِيْتُ وَ هُوَحَیٌّ لَّا يَمُوْتُ اَبَدًا اَبَدًاؕ ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْاِكْرَامِؕ بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُؕ وَهُوَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شیْ ٍٔ قَدِیْرٌؕ
Kalimah Istighfar (Word of Penitence)

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهِ رَبِّىْ مِنْ كُلِِّ ذَنْۢبٍ اَذْنَبْتُهٗ عَمَدًا اَوْ خَطَا ًٔ سِرًّا اَوْ عَلَانِيَةً وَّاَتُوْبُ اِلَيْهِ مِنَ الذَّنْۢبِ الَّذِیْٓ اَعْلَمُ وَ مِنَ الذَّنْۢبِ الَّذِىْ لَآ اَعْلَمُ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوْبِ وَ سَتَّارُ الْعُيُوْبِ و َغَفَّارُ الذُّنُوْبِ وَ لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ الْعَلِىِِّ الْعَظِيْمِؕ
Kalima Radde Kufr ("Word of Rejection of Disbelief")

اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّیْٓ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ اَنْ اُشْرِكَ بِكَ شَيْئًا وَّاَنَآ اَعْلَمُ بِهٖ وَ اَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِمَا لَآ اَعْلَمُ بِهٖ تُبْتُ عَنْهُ وَ تَبَرَّأْتُ مِنَ الْكُفْرِ وَ الشِّرْكِ وَ الْكِذْبِ وَ الْغِيْبَةِ وَ الْبِدْعَةِ وَ النَّمِيْمَةِ وَ الْفَوَاحِشِ وَ الْبُهْتَانِ وَ الْمَعَاصِىْ كُلِِّهَا وَ اَسْلَمْتُ وَ اَقُوْلُ لَآ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَّسُوْلُ اللهِؕ

I would like to know the source (Quran or Hadith reference) of each of these statements or duas, especially the last four.


texts: Is this hadith about Greater Jihad authentic?

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I have been looking for an answer to my question here What is the proof that spiritual struggle is greater jihad?

I come across this hadis in different places with different words, with no indication of the source or authenticty:

  “We have come back from the lesser jihad to the greater jihad.” They said, “Is there any greater jihad than jihad against the kuffar?” He said, “Yes Jihad al-Nafs"

What is this Hadith source? Is it Saheeh or not?


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Are there any surviving manuscript of books written by the scholars listed below?

Abu Bakr As-Siddique
Umar ibn al-Khattab
Uthman ibn 'Affaan
Ali ibn Abi Talib
ibn Mas'ud
ibn Abbas
ibn Umar
Anas bin Malik
'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin al-'Aas
Mu'adh ibn Jabal
Abu Ayyub al-Ansari
Jabir ibn 'Abdullah
Abu al-Darda
Abu Sa'id al-Khudri
Ubayy ibn Ka'b
Abu Musa al-Asha'ari
Zayd ibn Thabit
'Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr
'Aisha bint Abi Bakr


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My mom does not like the way I dress and is enforcing a change on me. I am a 17 year old and I wear the hijab. I don't dress as modest as I'd wish to be.

My mother doesn't always approve of certain outfits. I tell her I've reached that age where I can decide for myself what's good for me. I know what I'm doing is wrong and I'm trying to adjust it step by step.  My mom says she gets bad deeds for the way I dress and I tell her, why would she, if I am doing this to myself.

Question: Do my parents get ethem (bad deeds) for the way I choose to dress after tring to influence me to dress more modestly?


texts: Why? Did Allah choose Isa(Jesus)(as) out of all the other prophets to be born a miracle? And choose him to come back before day of judgment?

texts: I usually have debates with my mum who is a hard core Christian and every time I tell her that Muhammad(pbuh) is the best of all creation she tells me 'then why did god choose Jesus(as) out of all the prophet to be born a miracle and choose him to come back at the end of times?'.


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In Sura 3, Verse 13, the verse in English translation is

  Already there has been for you a sign in the two armies which met -
  one fighting in the cause of Allah and another of disbelievers. They
  saw them [to be] twice their [own] number by [their] eyesight. But
  Allah supports with His victory whom He wills. Indeed in that is a
  lesson for those of vision.

I know that the context of this verse is Battle of Badr. But who saw who twice ? The Muslims or disbelievers ?


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Salam Alaykoum

Can a woman pray if she has nail polish on ? or does having nail polish prevent correct Ablution?

Thanks


texts: Who are the "people of the message" in Qur'an 16:43?

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When I read Rebecca's question Are Muslims encouraged to read the Bible and/or the Torah? Why or why not?, it remind me An-Nahl verse 43. As it states:

  And We sent not before you except men to whom We revealed [Our message]. So ask the people of the message if you do not know.
  Quran 16:43

Who are these "people of message"? Are they same as
people of book?

If these people same as "people of book", my interpretation as "getting knowledge from these people is allowed" is wrong?

I read these questions and related answers also and it gives me more confusion because every reader got different understanding from this verse:

An answer to "Read Quran with tafseer alone"
Why Islam contradicts with Quran about the authenticity of Bible?
An answer to "Between Halal and Haram"
An answer to "How Do Muslims Deal with “Difficult” Parts of Prophet Mohammed's Life?"
An answer to "Is it blasphemy to question Islam?"
An answer to "Is ijtihad open in Islam (Sunni view)?"


texts: Does rocking back and forth during Tashahud invalidate the prayer?

texts: When I used to pray I had a hard time pronouncing the words in my head, so in order to help me during Tashahud, I would rock back and forth because it made it easier to get the words out. I am trying to stop that now, but do you know if this invalidates the prayer?


texts: Are certain sins forgiven after conversion to Islam (Sunni view)?

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Reading this question, some questions arose in my mind.

When a non-Muslim converts to Islam:

Are the sins related to human rights also forgiven?
What happens if they killed someone when they were a non-Muslim, and after conversion proved a murderer? Now the victim's family wants justice and doesn't want to forgive the killer. The victim could either be a Muslim or a non-Muslim.

I want Sunni view on this.


texts: Having bad thoughts or bad words thoughts  about parents will Allah punish such person ? Is it a sin?


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According to science plants are made up of living cells and can grow and reproduce and many of their biological systems are similar to animals and humans.

So do plants have souls like animals and human beings? Please give logic in both sides of the answer.


texts: Is ghusl once in a week Fard? I am not asking Friday ghusl that's different

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I have read a hadith in Sahih bukhari and Muslim where it is mentioned that taking bath once in a week is right of Allah on his slaves. This hadith proves it is compulsory to take bath in once a week but scholar have used this hadith in reference to Friday Ghusl although nothing is mentioned in this hadith as such. I do understand that Friday Ghusl ahadith exist but this hadith which i gave quoted is different one. Friday Ghusl is not fard as it is proven by ahadith. I do understand that friday ghusl is considered fard hy some scholars like Shaykh Albani, Ibn Hazm, Shaykh Uthaymeen, Shaykh Muqbil etc. But when we analyse we come to come it is not fard as mentioned in hadith of Muslim and Abu Dawud. I feel when we collect all hadith we come to know that bath once in a week is fard because ALLAH's right must come in frad category and the day which is preferred for bath is friday.
So friday bath is recommended but bath once in a week is fard


texts: How should one read the bible as a muslim?

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Jesus is a prophet in Islam but the Bible is said to be either corrupted or superseded by the Quran.

In that case is it forbidden to read the Bible; or if can read it how should it be interpreted?


texts: Why is it believed that a Muslim will eventually get out of hell?

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To best of my knowledge, according to the most common interpretation, if a person is assigned to hell in the afterlife, he will stay there forever except if he's a Muslim. It's believed that, a Muslim will eventually get out of hell, and go to heaven after paying the price for his sins in hell.
Where does this belief originate from? What evidences do we have from Quran and hadith that hell is temporary for Muslims, but eternal for all others?


texts: Why did Prophet SAW get angry from the question he was asked in Sahih al-Bukhari 20?

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Sahih al-Bukhari 20:

Narrated 'Aisha:
Whenever Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ordered the Muslims to do something, he
used to order them deeds which were easy for them to do, (according to
their strength and endurance). They said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! We
are not like you. Allah has forgiven your past and future sins." So
Allah's Apostle became angry and it was apparent on his face. He said,
"I am the most Allah fearing, and know Allah better than all of you
do."

Why is the Prophet SAW getting angry  from the question people asked him? And why is he replying in a way he replied in the hadith? What does one learn from this hadith?


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Surat Ghafir:11 says:

قَالُوا رَبَّنَا أَمَتَّنَا اثْنَتَيْنِ وَأَحْيَيْتَنَا اثْنَتَيْنِ فَاعْتَرَفْنَا بِذُنُوبِنَا فَهَلْ إِلَىٰ خُرُوجٍ مِّن سَبِيلٍ
Sahih International Translation:
They will say, "Our Lord, You made us lifeless twice and gave us life twice, and we have confessed our sins. So is there to an exit any way?"
Dr. Ghali Translation:
They will say, "Our Lord, You have caused us twice to die and You have given us life twice; so we (now) confess our guilty (deeds). Is there then any way for going out?".

The ayat state that Human has 2 Lifeless/Death and 2 Life.
my Question is when the first death phase happen according to this ayat?


texts: Should I refrain from trimming pubic and facial hair if I want to offer a sacrifrice?

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I know you shouldn't cut your nails and hair for Qurbani (sacrifice) but is that including facial and pubic hair?
If we can't cut facial and pubic hair, can we just trim it?


texts: what does severing the ties of kinship mean?

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My family has many uncles and aunts and It is not possible to contact with them frequently and they live very far away from us. Will it be severing the ties of kinship if I don't contact with some of them or is it enough to contact with  some of them?
Which people actually deserves the ties of kinship most?
Jazakallah Khairan


texts: What should I say when I hear the Aazan?

texts: As the question says: What should I say when I hear the Aazan (Adhaan)?


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Many Muslims go to juma and juma only even though they should be doing the 5 prayers.
However some people I know don’t pray at all so I think it’s better to go juma then not pray at all.
Is there a wisdom in at least performing the juma and should we tell those not praying at all to at least perform the jumah?
Would for example by at least doing the juma you are not considered someone who completely abandoned the prayer?  Or would you be able to bow on the day of judgement when commanded unlike those who could not bow since you did it once a week?


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According to Sunnis, mut'ah (temporary marriage) was allowed before but later the Prophet salallahu alayhi wassalam abolished it. It is based on the following hadiths (traditions):

  In the Two Sahihs, it is recorded that the Leader of the Faithful `Ali
  bin Abi Talib said, "The Messenger of Allah prohibited Mut'ah marriage
  and eating the meat of domesticated donkeys on the day of Khaybar
  (battle).''

In addition, in his Sahih, Muslim recorded that Ar-Rabi' bin Sabrah bin Ma'bad Al-Juhani said that his father said that he accompanied the Messenger of Allah during the conquest of Makkah, and that the Prophet said,

  O people! I allowed you the Mut'ah marriage with women before. Now,
  Allah has prohibited it until the Day of Resurrection. Therefore,
  anyone who has any women in Mut`ah, let him let them go, and do not
  take anything from what you have given them.

What is the evidence that the Shia used to allow it?

Are there any conditions to perform Mut'ah? What happens to the woman and her children after the Mut'ah marriage ends?


texts: Does the Qur'an state that Jesus was crucified?

texts: I am new to Islam and wondering whether or not the Qur'an states that Jesus was crucified on a cross.


texts: Is nikah without sex though with foreplays valid or void?

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Salam
 My name is Salman Malik I am from Multan doing a good job.
married 3 years back this was a love marriage but I am suffering from sex phobia that's way I am unable to have sex with my wife and reality is that my all medical reports are OK and I am a true straight sexual person but due to sex phobia i am still virgin .I use to sleep hug kiss for-play after-play everything we do except sex.

Now the thing is that my wife don't want to live with me and she is saying that our Nikah (marriage) is not valid now
and she left me kindly tell me is that true.