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I have read on a offical islamic fatwa site that parents who kill their child cannot be killed in retaliation for this, but the hadiths are all daif.

http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/index.php?page=showfatwa&Option=FatwaId&lang=E&Id=138307

http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/index.php?page=showfatwa&Option=FatwaId&Id=200403

And in the classic manual of Islamic law, Umdat as-Salik wa ‘Uddat an-Nasik, we read:

Qisas is obligatory on whoever kills a person purely intentionally and aggressively (that is, not in self-defense). But qisas is not applicable on children or the insane under any circumstances, nor is it applicable on a Muslim for killing a kafir, nor on a free man for killing a slave, nor on a dhimmi for killing an apostate, nor on a father or a mother (or their fathers or mothers) for killing their child, or their child’s children.

Narrated Suraqah bin Malik bin [Ju'shum]:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) judged that the son is to suffer retaliation for [killing] his father, but the father is not to suffer retaliation for [killing] his son."

Grade : Da'if (Darussalam)
Reference    : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1399
In-book reference    : Book 16, Hadith 15
English translation  : Vol. 1, Book 14, Hadith 1399

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
“A father should not be killed for his son.”

Grade : Da'if (Darussalam)
English reference    : Vol. 3, Book 21, Hadith 2661
Arabic reference     : Book 21, Hadith 2763

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The Hudud are not carried in the Masjid, and the father is not killed for the son."

Grade : Da'if (Darussalam)
Reference    : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1401
In-book reference    : Book 16, Hadith 17
English translation  : Vol. 3, Book 14, Hadith 1401

But these hadiths (although numerous) are all weak so why do they abide by this ruling? Is a mistake, please clarify the matter?


texts: Are women allowed to fight in battle or take part in Jihad according to the Quran?

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Are women allowed to take part in war or jihad? Because women took part in the war of Battle of Yarmouk.

Khawla bint al-Azwar, was an Arab female warrior during the life of Muhammad.
She fought side by side with her brother Dhirrar in many battles,[citation needed] including the decisive Battle of Yarmouk in 636 against the Byzantine empire.On the 4th day of the battle she led a group of women against the Byzantine army and defeated its chief commander and later was wounded during her fight with a Greek soldier.


texts: The Hadith regarding "Ya Sariyya al-jabal", is it authentic or daif or False

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Can anyone please give me the reference/source of the following Hadith and let me know the teaching of it:

Sayyidina Abdullah ibn Umar narrates that his father Sayyidina Umar was delivering the Friday sermon in the Prophet’s Masjid in Madinah, when in the middle of the khutba, he shouted, “Ya Sariyya al-jabal! (O Sariyya, [towards] the mountain!” and then he resumed his khutba. When the people had finished the prayer, they asked Sayyidina Umar, and he said, “The idea crossed my mind that the idolaters defeated our brethren and the idolaters would run towards the mountain. So if the Muslims moved towards the mountain, they would have to fight from one side only and if they advanced, they would be destroyed. So those words escaped my mouth, about which you say that you heard these words.”


texts: How do I pray jamaat with my husband and brother in-law ( husbands brother)?

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What is the right way to pray jamaat with my husband leading the prayer. My brother in law usually stands beside him and I pray right behind my brother in law. Is that okay ? Or should I just stand behind my husband whether he is leading the prayer or not ?
Also, since my brother in law is not a mehram for me, is jamaat still possible ?


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According to Dr Zakir Naik, Allah is mentioned in Hindu scriptures:

  "Allah" in Rigveda Book 2 Hymn I verse II
  Even in the Rigveda which is the most sacred scripture of the Hindus, one of the attributes given to God Almighty in Book no 2 Hymn no I verse II, is ‘Ila’ which if pronounced properly is the same as Allah.

  Allo Upanishad:
  Amongst the various Upanishads one of the Upanishad is named as ‘Allo’ Upanishad in which God is referred to as "Allah" several times.

Source

  According to Bhavishya Purana in the Prati Sarag Parv III Khand 3 Adhay 3 Shloka 5 to 8.
  "A malecha (belonging to a foreign country and speaking a foreign language) spiritual teacher will appear with his companions. His name will be Mohammad. Raja (Bhoj) after giving this Maha Dev Arab (of angelic disposition) a bath in the Panchgavya and the Ganga water (i.e. purifying him of all sins) offered him the present of his sincere devotion and showing him all reverence said, "I make obeisance to thee. O ye! The pride of mankind, the dweller in Arabia, Ye have collected a great force to kill the Devil and you yourself have been protected from the malecha opponents."

The Prophecy clearly states:

The name of the Prophet as Mohammad.
He will belong to Arabia. The Sanskrit word Marusthal means a sandy track of land or a desert.
Special mention is made of the companions of the Prophet, i.e. the Sahabas. No other Prophet had as many companions as Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
He is referred as the pride of mankind (Parbatis nath). The Glorious Qur’an reconfirms this
"And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character"                          [Al-Qur'an 68:4]|
"Ye have indeed in the Messenger of Allah, a beautiful pattern (of conduct)". [Al-Qur'an 33:21]
He will kill the devil, i.e. abolish idol worship and all sorts of vices.
The Prophet will be given protection against his enemy.
Some people may argue that ‘Raja’ Bhoj mentioned in the prophecy lived in the 11th century C.E. 500 years after the advent of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and was the descendant in the 10th generation of Raja Shalivahan. These people fail to realise that there was not only one Raja of the name Bhoj. The Egyptian Monarchs were called as Pharaoh and the Roman Kings were known as Caesar, similarly the Indian Rajas were given the title of Bhoj. There were several Raja Bhoj who came before the one in 11th Century C.E.
The Prophet did not physically take a bath in the Panchgavya and the water of Ganges. Since the water of Ganges is considered holy, taking bath in the Ganges is an idiom, which means washing away sins or immunity from all sorts of sins. Here the prophecy implies that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was sinless, i.e. Maasoom.

Source

The above gives evidence of Allah and Muhammad.

Question: Is it possible that Hinduism was founded by a Prophet of Allah but has been changed into polytheism?


texts: Was there an Islamically sanctioned reason for Aisha, the prophet's wife, to revolt against the election of Ali ibn Abu Talib for caliph by the Ummah?

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Was her motive purely political, or was their an Islamically sanctioned reason?  The moderators said this question was a duplicate and referred to a link that had 4 detailed answers.  Most of the answers said Aisha's primary motivation was to bring the previous caliph's (Othman ibn Affan) murderers to justice.  While I certainly agree that this justice should be pursued, I fail to see how this would justify organizing a revolt (fitna) against Ali.

Ever since this revolt, the ummah have been in turmoil and never had a legitimate Islamic government.  The entire history from this point to the present day all we see are tyrants who either inherited rule in a dynasty chain or by violent conquest. Neither of which are sanctioned by Islam.

Again, was there an Islamically sanctioned reason for Aisha's fitna against Ali?


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I was told Prophet Adam (PBUH) was very tall...

Is that true and how tall?


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I am asking this question since many people used to ask me this question and even comment sometimes that "being a Muslim you have full freedom and can have four marriages OR four wives".

Can someone clarify how we can respond on such questions and comments? I've searched many answers on Stack community but I feel it's not clear.

Answer should be clear and good so that no one can feel bad or disappointed? And it must be according to our Shariah.


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Salam All,

I want to know what authentic way to perform witr is. Hanafi School of thought sit after two rakahs and then in third rakah they perform rafaydan and make dua. But some raises hand after ruku in witr.

Please give authentic hadith as references to your answers.

JazakAllah


texts: Is my husband's ex-wife haram to him in the sense of being alone with him without me being present?

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I got married earlier this year to a man who has been divorced now going on 12 years. I would like to know if his ex wife is haram to him in the sense of being alone with him without me being present?

I have always dealt with my feelings of uncomfortability because of the children they have together and not wanting to cause hassles but i do not feel comfortable with this set up. I am trying to understand what is acceptable and what's not as the way i have been taught is that any woman that he can marry is haram to him.


texts: What is the significance of trees under which rivers flow in Heaven?

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There are many verses in Quran which promise gardens in which rivers flow. Like:

  4:13 - These are the limits [set by] Allah , and whoever obeys Allah and
  His Messenger will be admitted by Him to gardens [in Paradise] under
  which rivers flow, abiding eternally therein; and that is the great
  attainment.

or

  47:12 - Indeed, Allah will admit those who have believed and done
  righteous deeds to gardens beneath which rivers flow

or

  4:57 - But those who believe and do righteous deeds - We will admit
  them to gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide
  forever

So what's the significance of these gardens? Is there anything special about them? Can we assume that these promises are only appealing to the people who lived mostly in droughty deserts at that time?


texts: Meaning of "He who begs to increase his riches... it is up to him to decrease it or increase it"?

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What does the following hadith mean:

  Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

  Messenger of
  Allah () said, "He who begs to increase his riches is in fact asking
  only for a live coal. It is up to him to decrease it or increase it."

   [Muslim].

Does anyone know where I can find reliable commentary/tafseer from a reputable scholar about this hadiths meaning?


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I have formed my own perception that the Sunni interpretation of Islam is more general and cosmopolitan, where anybody from any race can enter with honour in Islam. To the contrary, Shia interpretation of Islam has made it confined to a family which is too much narrow to enter anyone from any race with honour.

So far as I know, prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is not for his family rather he is for the whole mankind. He had no son left. I think the prophet (pbuh) has no successors except those who were and are in right way in terms of Qur'an and sunnah and also those will come as same.

Is the idea behind Shia Islam narrow, in that it confines Islam to a familism?


texts: I married my wife without my parent/guardian's permission; is it valid?

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My mother refuses marriage with a girl (my cousin's sister in law).  She says the girl's status is not same as me, and she lives in a village, that means my family is only concern to the social status.

However, we got married in front of quazi and in that occasion two of my wife's cousins were present, and there were witnesses also, but we still didn't announce our marriage to our family members because they will got hurt.

We thought our family issue will be managed, and we will get married again by their permission, but the scenario is different and not as we thought; my guardian is too strict and they are not allowing me to do so.

If I want to listen to my family then I'll have to divorce (secretly) that girl.
If I don't then I'll have to announce the marriage to society.

Question: Is our marriage valid?

The marriage is already done by papers, although the marriage is not valid by Allah. So the papers/kabin is just like an agreement now, not kabin (my understanding).

This question is a continuation from Should I marry a Muslim girl without my parents' permission?


texts: Can a divorced woman talk to her ex-husband considering the child(ren) from that previous marriage?

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A woman had married first time and had a child with that husband but then they divorced later. The woman married again.

Is she allowed to talk with the first husband because they have a child. And how the second husband should behave?


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I know that it is sunnah of prophet(PBUH) to make group dua and say ameen for that.

But, my question is

Is it sunnah to make group dua after Fard jamaath prayer?

In our area(Tamilnadu, India) we had a practice of asking group dua after jamaath of every fard prayer(ie, imaam will ask dua immediately after salaam). But, when I went to north India there such thing does not exists. Is it a bid'ah?


texts: I want to know what is the meaning of Ismail - the name of the son of Ibrahim (PBUH) as written in Koran. I asked many people but they said they don't know.


texts: Suppose there is a country with Islamic government, if there was an election and 60% of the people voted for a secular government for example, would the Islamic government give up power or not?


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Suppose if I go to shops and offer shop owners some kind of printing service, such as print a bill book, and name card, etc.

Then I go to the printing press and print those items and pay money for it and then sell it back to the shop owners with some profit for me.

Is it Haram or halal?

Is it a type of commission?

Moreover is it good to take part time job?


texts: I perform Taraweeh prayers with Jamath in Masjid during Ishah.  Can I pray Tahjud prayers later on at home during third part of night - before early morning?  Is Taraweeh same as Tahjud or is it a different Salah.


texts: Is it allowed to say thanks and sorry to a person for his favour or your mistakes?

texts: I want to know like some person give me water when I was thirsty , so I thanked Allah for water and thanked the person too , I realised I should not say thanks to a non muslim or muslim I have to say may Allah bless you , is that right (similar case for sorry ) or I am allowed to say thanks and sorry ?


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I'm 13 years old, and a girl.
Ever since I had persisted in a small sin, I started to realised that I may have committed a major sin!
I became so worried, I started to cry, I panicked and I desperately spoke to Allah and I promised him that one day I would learn how to pray and perform tabwah. I felt like Allah wouldn't be there to forgive me and I felt so disgusted in myself. I sincerely regret my actions.
I soon learnt that Allah would forgive all sins and my faith was restored and I felt confident again. I then decided to research the major sins and I learnt about 'Shirk'. When I understood what it meant, I started thinking horrible things such as 'I worship another god along with Allah' but i didn't really mean it. I thought to myself that if I really committed shirk I would've put my heart and soul into worshipping the other god and I always reminded myself that it is only Allah that I worship, and nobody else.
When I started to think this, I became so worried, I panicked once again and researched if Allah would forgive Shirk. A few said that they wouldn't forgive Shirk unless they repented. I heard that Allah forgives ALL sins, and some said Allah wouldn't forgive Shirk.
Please answer my question as I do not want to suffer in stress any longer. I'm crying as I am writing this please, please, please! I do not want to go to hell and I fear greatly of it!! :(


texts: Selling and buying back stock holdings on the same day

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I know short selling is haram because selling whats is not in my posession yet is not permissible, but I am not able to find if these boundary level conditions fall in permissible or not permissible side.
My question here has two parts:

If I sell my holdings (old stocks that I already have in my DEMAT account) and buy the same quantity of the same company again on the same day, will it be considered as halal? Although I am making a different transaction here, it would be an equivalent of exiting that position on the same day before my sell-transaction was completed with delivery.

If the answer to question 1 is positive, will it be permissible if I do the same, multiple times in a single day with the same stock?


texts: Is it true that any haram food that we consume, our Dua's do not get accepted for 40 days?  If so, where is the reference for this and does this include sheesha, smoking and other haram consumables?


texts: Is it permissible in Islam to have sexual intercourse while the wife is pregnant? If it is permissible during pregnancy, up to what point is it allowed?


texts: Are there any special rules about the halal certification of dairy foods?

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A dairy company has recently announced that it's dropping halal certification.

Are there any halal rules about dairy products in itself, or is certifying that dairy products are halal like certifying that water is halal, in that it's mainly indicating the lack of haram contaminants?


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It says in a Hadith that when the Muslims conquer Constantinople, they will hang their swords by the olive trees and Satan will cry about the Dajjal.

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: The Last Hour would not come until the Romans would land at al-A'maq or in Dabiq. An army consisting of the best (soldiers) of the people of the earth at that time will come from Medina (to counteract them). ...
A third (part of the army) which would be constituted of excellent martyrs in Allah's eye, would be killed and the third who would never be put to trial would win and they would be conquerors of Constantinople. And as they would be busy in distributing the spoils of war (amongst themselves) after hanging their swords by the olive trees, the Satan would cry: The Dajjal has taken your place among your family. ... -- Sahih Muslim 2897 (sunnah.com)

If they are using swords, what will happen to guns and modern warfare?


texts: Hi a few years ago I took shahada. When u said it I was only sincere about the part 'there is no god but allah' but when I spoke the part about the messenger I wasn't fully sincere as I didn't feel totally convinced. My mum came with me but she wasn't happy with what I was doing so the whole thing felt uncomfortable and at the time I didn't know much about Islam I'd never even opened a Quran and in the end I stopped praying and went back to my old ways I kept saying I'm a Muslim but didn't fully feel like one. I'm now questioning whether I actually converted since only part of it was said sincerely. I'm now taking my time to learn about Islam but the question of whether I really converted keeps nagging at me


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From ImamReza.net we have the following hadith (listed as by Hojjat al-Islam Shaykh Husain Ansariyan):

  Imam Sadiq said: One of the men from the Helpers (Ansar) went on a trip and ordered his wife not to leave the house until he returned home. Her father got ill while her husband was away. She sent a messenger to the Prophet (S.A.W.) asking him if she could visit her father. The Prophet (S.A.W.) replied that she should obey her husband and stay at home. Her father got worse and she sent another message but received the same reply. Her father passed away and she sent another messenger to go and pray for her father, but she received the same reply. They buried her father but the woman stayed at home. The Prophet (S.A.W.) sent a messenger to her and he said that God forgave you and your father for obeying your husband.

I also found it included at erfan.ir, at duas.org, and in a comment at BabyCenter.com.  I've seen hadith with this meaning mentioned before (a woman is forbidden by her husband from leaving the house as her father dies), but I can't seem to pinpoint a reliable reference currently.

Question: Is there an authentic hadith where a woman is forbidden from leaving the house while her father dies, but they're forgiven for her obedience?


texts: Why was Quran revealed in Arabic language?

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Due to the fact that Allah is All-wise, there must've been a reason for sending down Quran in Arabic. So what is it? What would have happened if Allah had used another language?

I'm asking this question because  of the second verse of Surah Yusof where Allah says:

  إِنَّا أَنْزَلْناهُ قُرْآناً عَرَبِيًّا لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ

  Indeed We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an so that you may apply reason.


texts: What should I do when someone give me money after ending Ramadan?

texts: When you receive money from someone at the end of Ramadan. What does the correct procedure to return the favor and show gratitud?


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I cite from Islam Q&A

  It was reported from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Towards the end of time, hardly any dreams that the Muslim sees will not come true. The one whose dreams are the most truthful will be the one whose speech is the most honest. The dreams of the Muslim form one of the forty-five parts of Prophecy. Dreams are of three types: the good dream which is good news from Allah; dreams which cause distress, which come from the Shaytaan; and dreams concerning matters which a person is thinking about…” (Narrated by Muslim, 2263)

  It was reported that Abu Qutaadah said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: ‘Good dreams come from Allah and bad dreams come from the Shaytaan. If any one of you sees a bad dream which makes him afraid, let him spit drily to his left and seek refuge with Allah from its evil, then it will not harm him.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3118; Muslim, 2261).

So I had one of the most horrific dreams, which included blood, gore and violence that I never think about. I'm doing research during summer, very far away from the things I dreamt and I never recall any dreams like that, not even similar. If the above two hadith are authentic, then my dream must come from shaytaan.

However, according to this hadith, shaytaans are locked up during Ramadan.

  Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained. -" Sahih Bukhari 31:123

So how do you explain this? One or both of the hadith are not true? Or something else?


texts: Can somebody marry a fifth woman if one dies?

texts: If a man is married to four women, one of which dies, is he authorized to marry a fifth one?


texts: What are the rights of un-married girls to choose husband in Islam?

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please provide the answer and if possible the reference

1 : what rights does a girl has to choose her husband by her self ??

2 : up to what limit and what right her parents have over her will ??

3 : is it ok for a girl to deny the choice chosen by her parents ??

4 : is it ok for the parents to deny the choice chosen by their daughter ??

I have also heard ,that a choice of a girl is superior to her parents , how right is this ??


texts: Is your wudhu vali if your face or hands are a little wet before? I usually wash my face first to remove any makeup/moisturiser and then I was wondering if my face has to be completely dry before I can do wudhu.


texts: Does somebody know the source of this hadith?

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I have a hadith of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) which states:

  Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever, on the night preceding Friday, prays two rak’at, and in each rak’a recites (after the Fatiha) Ayat al Kursi once and surat al Ikhlas 15 times, and then after that salat, sits and says 1000 times, “Allahumma Salli ala Sayyidina Muhammadin an Nabiyy al Ummiyy” then he will see me in his sleep, and the next Friday will not come without him seeing me. And whoever sees me, then the Garden is his, and all his sins – past and future – are forgiven.”

I am clueless about the source of this hadith so can someone provide it to me?


texts: Can books be used if they are touched by impure things? And how?

texts: If impurities like urine, feces, blood and other impure things fall on the pages of many books, will those books be usable or forever rendered unusable? For example, can one pray salah after reading those books?


texts: Where in the books of Ahl al-Kitab the Sahaba were mentioned?

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Allah the Almighty gives us two examples in surat al-Fath (48:29):

  Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah ; and those with him are forceful against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating [in prayer], seeking bounty from Allah and [His] pleasure. Their mark is on their faces from the trace of prostration. That is their description in the Torah. And their description in the Gospel is as a plant which produces its offshoots and strengthens them so they grow firm and stand upon their stalks, delighting the sowers - so that Allah may enrage by them the disbelievers. Allah has promised those who believe and do righteous deeds among them forgiveness and a great reward.

so the Qur'an delivers two descriptions of the Sahaba () (I'm not sure how to understand this verse: whether the description should be of both our Prophet () and his companions or only his companions so let's assume that at least the common part applies) which should be in the books of the Ahl al-Kitab.

Is it possible to give a clear reference to these description  -in the referenced sources (Torah and Gospel)?
Or have they been changed?
Or shouldn't we take the verse too literally?


texts: Should the poetry of the Quriesh regarding the happening of the Elephant be trusted?

texts: As is known, Quriesh witnessed the happening of the Elephant when Abraha and his Army intended to destroy the Ka'bah.  But Allah sent Birds, and made the army like field of broken grass[1]. The Quriesh have made poetry on this happening, and some use these poems to know what happened.  Is this right? what if it is used along side with the Authentic Ahadith of the Prophet on this Happening? what have scholars said on using these poetry, which is probably weaker than the weak Ahadith?


texts: Is it allowed to recite or Listen Quran in the digital(On leptop or mobile pdf's or mp3's) form without Wudu?


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From Wikipedia:

  Satan, disguised as a serpent, repeatedly told Adam to eat from the tree, and eventually both Adam and Eve did so, thus disobeying Allah.

This surprises me; I don't recall a serpent when I read the Qur'an.

Question: Did Satan disguise himself as a serpent to convince Adam and Eve to eat from the Tree of Immortality?

I feel like this is not accurate.  Indeed, IslamReligion.com says the complete opposite of this:

  At no point do the words of God – the Quran, or the traditions and sayings of Prophet Muhammad - indicate that Satan came to Adam and Eve in the form of a snake or serpent.

I'm seeking a solid, authoritative source that supports its refutation.


texts: To what extent can Shura (consultation of Muslims) be used for selecting Caliph?

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Shura (mutual consultation) is clearly prescribed in the Qur'an, as follows:

  وَالَّذِينَ اسْتَجَابُوا لِرَبِّهِمْ وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَأَمْرُهُمْ شُورَىٰ بَيْنَهُمْ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ

    And those who have responded to their lord and established prayer and whose affair is [determined by] consultation among themselves, and from what We have provided them, they spend. [42:38]

In particular, are there any examples from the sunnah where the prophet used shura for appointing rulers?


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I was reading this article on Muslim athletes in the World Cup dealing with Ramadan, when I came across this quotation from Sheikh Juma Momade, the South America representative for Kuwait's Ministry of Islamic Affairs:

  “If the player believes he will experience a dip in form and this will degrade the performance of his work, he can choose to break the fast, but after the work is finished, he should compensate for the period of fasting.”

I am not a Muslim, but (years ago) I did athletics in high school during Ramadan with several Muslims, all of whom dilligently fasted.  I've never heard of this loophole (and indeed, this question's answer implies that such fast breaking isn't permitted).

My question is:
Is Sheikh Momade correctly asserting Islamic law when he says the athletes may break fasting?
And, if yes, what are the rules for breaking this fast? When must compensation be done? Is it only permissible for athletes? Does it make a difference that the world cup athletes represent Islam on a global stage?


texts: Do i need to have wudu for English translation of the Quran?

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I am wondering if i need wudu to read this quran as it is mostly english but still has a little quranic surahs in there. I also have another question, if i make dua, does it have to been like a surah from the quran or can i simply ask things like “O Allah please help me with my test tomorrow” etc.

All the surahs as you can see are in english only translation, however at the beginning of the book you can still see there is some Arabic. I must mention that it states it can be also used for dawah purposes. Therefore would i need wudu or not?


texts: Why witnesses are requested by Islam laws?

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Marriage and divorce are not recognized if there are no witnesses.
What else cannot be done without witnesses? Why are witnesses important?


texts: After the day of judgement, what happens to heaven and hell, the universe, and man and living things?

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This is not a duplicate of What will happen after the Judgement Day?

I read here that

  On the day of judgment, earth will not be the only thing to be
  destroyed, everything that exists, everything in the universe, every
  galaxy, everything that was created, will seize to exist (except
  Allah).

And here that

  On the Day of Judgement everything in the heavens and earth will be
  destroyed, but what if humans would have inhabited other planets or
  even other galaxies by then, will they be destroyed?

So my question is: What will happen after the day of judgement?  Will heaven and hell also get destroyed? Will Allah create the universe again?  Will Allah create human or living things again?

There the no concept of rebirth of souls in Islam, so what happens after the day of judgement?


texts: Is washing nose, mouth and hands optional in ablution?

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Assalamo Alaikum,
Is washing nose, mouth and hands (upto wrist) optional in ablution? The method of ablution is mentioned by Allah in  Ayat no. 6 of Surah Maida, in which there is no mentioning of washing nose, mouth and hands in this Ayat.

Please help.


texts: how to increase the desire to see Allah's face?

texts: As is well known, seeing the face of Allah is the greatest joy, more than the pleasure in heaven.  But in living this world, the desire to see Allah's face often fades.  So is there a way to increase that desire?


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As I and in all probability all of you know, lie or Kezb is counted as a major sin or in other word it is considered as Kabaer (majors) sin. But the question which I am looking for its answer is that what the reason(s) is that Islam declares this act as a major act? In other word, what is its negative point(s) which made it as a major sin and is there any hadith about its reason?

Note: both Shia and Sunni perspective would be appreciated.


texts: Where can I find the reference for Amal-e-Kathir?

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I'm looking for a reference from which the definition of Amal-e-Kathir (Amal-e-Kaseer) for salaat has been derived/debated in Fiqah.
As far as online searches go, I have come across a site which mentions Raddul Muhtar p.385 v.2 & Taqrir Abu Dawud p.331 v.2 but I cannot find any place online where I can read the actual contents of the referenced texts.

I am looking for the mentioned texts online or preferably some direct reference to Qur'an/Hadith/Fiqah from where amal-e-kathir is defined. I will highly appreciate if the provided references could be consulted online or in other soft forms.


texts: Hadith about wife licking pus of husband authentic?

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Is this hadith authentic about the rights of husbands over wives and if she was to lick the pus and sores from him she she still wouldn't fulfill her rights?

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “It is not right for any human being to prostrate to another; if it were right for one human being to prostrate to another, I would have commanded women to prostrate to their husbands because of the great rights that they have over them. By the One in Whose hand is my soul, if a man were covered from head to foot with weeping sores oozing pus, and his wife were to come to him and lick his sores (to clean them), this would not fulfil the rights he has over her.’” (Reported by Imaam Ahmad, 12153; Saheeh al-Jaami’, 7725).

https://islamqa.info/en/4601


texts: Today, we have some information about ancient egyptian history, some of the pharahohs that existed. Is there any information regarding a figure who could be Yusuf AS in ancient egyptian history ?


texts: Who can be my wali if my parents don't agree to let me marry now but later?

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I'm in a relationship with a man of my age who is undergoing training in Armed forces. So he is not allowed to get married now.

Because of my mother's insistence he had to go to army so that I don't have to face army and also he can get married to me.  I want to get married as early as possible because I have felt satan and nafs are taking us and influencing us to wrongdoings.

Both our families want us to get married when he gets permission which is in 4 years to come, and also want me to complete my mbbs and and another degree before marriage which is yet 5-6 years.

Can we at least have marriage without their concern right now?  Who will be my wali?

If we get married we cannot expose it publicly because it is risky for his job.  I want to get rid out of this sin and want to enter into a halal relation.


texts: Is there anything about Spiritual Awakening or Kundalini or Ascension in Islam?

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Salam All,

Is there any mention of Spiritual Awakening or Kundalini or Ascension in ISLAM?
Does Quran state anything about it? And Also is it HADITH?

From spiritual awakening I mean the thing which is stated in following links:

http://www.ascensionsymptoms.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini


texts: How should I perform prostration of forgetfulness (sujuud al-sahw) when I forget one rak'a in prayers

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I was leading the Isha prayer. I forgot the last raka and the people reminded me by saying 'Subhan Allah'. So, I got up and completed that raka and I did the taya.  When the taya was complete I did 2 sujood before Tasleem (Salam).

Is it correct?


texts: How can you tell if your problems and failures are tests or punishment?

texts: How do you know if your problems and failures in life are tests or punishment? can you tell difference between tests and punishment in life?


texts: What does Islam say about homosexuality?

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There are many difference of opinions in Islam about homosexuality. which one of these would be most correct?

the first would be an extremist approach like in Islamic countries where they kill you if they find out you are homosexual
the second is an opinionated response that they believe its haram and the person isn't a good Muslim and they must change to be straight.
the third is one based on sins they believe are committed the belief that its natural and only committing adultery is haram
the fourth is a complete denial that homosexuality is haram and when people believe the ayas in the Quran are only because the men were not married with the second group of men.

I personally believe its going to be either second or third mostly leaning on the third i used to completely believe in number three but recently many sheikhs have been convincing that its number 2 because of some ayas in the Quran that say that if there are women why would you be with men.


texts: Crime news sharing by news broadcasters and crime documentaries

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What is the stand of Islam on spreading crime news and crime documentaries?

I'm asking this because, many people get corrupted ideas from such news and emulate them.

Example is mule smuggling of cocaine

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mule_(smuggling)

A documentary on NGC called banged up abroad telecasted lot of episodes on mules

Another common instance is elimination of legal life partner in an extra marital affair.


texts: Which surah in the Quran is the Syrian poet Adonis is referring to here?

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The Syrian poet Adonis in an interview referring to censorship in Syria said:

  “This is a problem of Muslims, not the Koran,” he says. “In the Koran there is a dialogue between Allah and the Devil. And Allah doesn’t censor the devil.”

Which surah is he referring to here?


texts: Opening the door of the house during salah

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Suppose the husband is knocking at the door, and the wife is performing her obligatory salah, so she is unable to open the door which is opposite to qibla.

What is the Islamic ruling in such a case? Can she open the door, and continue salah after that?


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How can we be sure that commercial businesses, e.g. McDonald's, that are present in Morocco and other Arab countries, are totally halal?

I've always wondered how these businesses can be halal. It's kinda impossible that they differentiate all their production standards. How can they be there saying bismillah and reciting a prayer every animal they slaughter when they kill millions of them.


texts: Do I have to stop my relationship with a girl in another country who I cannot afford to marry?

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I am in a serious relationship with a girl who lives in another country for 3 months. We want to get married, but I am not financially independent yet. It will take 1 to 2 years for me to become financially independent. I want to continue the relationship until we get married; we have seen each other in video chat many times.

Can we continue this relationship?

We are both Muslims of the same age, from the same country.


texts: What is the source of faith in Allah for a human being? Does it come from mental faculties (mind) or some other place? I have absolute faith (imaan) in Allah but cannot figure out the originating point of this faith.


texts: Is it haram to tie a tiny knot around your finger to remember something constantly so that it becomes habit?

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Is it haram to tie a tiny knot around your finger or wear a rubber band around your hand solely for the reason of trying to remember something constantly so that it becomes habit?

For example: A man ties a tiny string around his finger to remember him to make dhikr, and after three days, takes it off, for it has become habit.

Looking around, I have only found references to indicate that wearing ornaments such as these are normally haram to separate males from females.

Would the practice of using an ornament as a memory helper be halal or haram?


texts: Story of Harut and Marut and Planet Venus (Zahra/Zohra)?

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I have heard a hadith mentioning the story of harut and marut and a women zahra/zohra who tempted them but then was turned into the planet venus. I want to know the source of this hadith/narration and whether it's authentic or not?

I believe its reported by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal through a authentic musral chain from the tabi'een..... Can you please provide the sources and evidence of authenticity?


texts: What is the meaning of "He covered you with a sort of drowsiness" phrase in Quran 8:11?

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I was reading Yusuf Ali's English translation where he states for translation of Quran 8:11:

  "Remember He covered you with a sort of drowsiness, to give you calm as from Himself, and he caused rain to descend on you from heaven, to clean you therewith, to remove from you the stain of Satan, to strengthen your hearts, and to plant your feet firmly therewith."

The aya in Arabic is:

  إِ‌ذْ يُ‍غَ‍شِّيكُمُ ال‍نُّ‍ع‍َ‍اسَ أَمَنَة ً مِ‍نْ‍هُ وَيُنَزِّلُ عَلَيْكُمْ مِنَ ال‍سَّم‍َ‍ا‌ءِ م‍َ‍ا‌ء ً
  لِيُ‍طَ‍هِّ‍رَكُمْ بِ‍هِ وَيُذْهِبَ عَ‍ن‍كُمْ رِجْ‍زَ
  ال‍شَّيْ‍طَ‍انِ وَلِيَرْبِ‍طَ عَلَى قُ‍لُوبِكُمْ وَيُثَبِّتَ
  بِهِ الأَ‍قْ‍دَ‌امَ

My Arabic is lacking in finding which word is interpreted to mean "drowsiness".

Picthall's translation reads:

  "When He made the slumber fall upon you as a reassurance from him and sent down water from the sky upon you, that thereby He might purify you, and remove from you the fear of Satan, and make strong your hearts and firm (your) feet thereby."

I don't think Allah sbwt made them actually sleep.  I interpret this metaphorically as putting the believers in an alternate state of consciousness where they are very relaxed but on a heightened state of alertness; calm but ready and alert with alpha brain waves dominant. This can be achieved with meditation.  Athletes try to achieve this state before competition and I am sure it is beneficial for warriors before and during battle.  I am speculating because I am not well versed on the sirra and hadiths. Any help appreciated.


texts: Is Muhammad (PBUH) Infallible according to Shia Islam?

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Infallible - Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

My question is, How Is Muhammad PBUH infallible according to Shia Islam because

His best friends were Abu Bakr (RA) and Umar (RA), many Shia believe they will go to Hell.
His favorite wife was Aisha. He even choose to die with her. Many Shia believe Aisha (RA) was not a perfect woman and created a lot of rift esp at the time of Muhammad PBUH death. Again the prophet trusted her to die with her and she deceived him?
When the prophet saw men pollinating date treats. He asked them what are you doing. They said pollinating date tees. The prophet forbade thee from doing so, so they stopped. The next season there were no dates. The prophet realized he was wrong so he allowed them pollinate trees again.
The prophet ate morsel of food that had poison in it from Jews women. His two companion died (this would be a clear embarrassment for a prophet). The jews woman was open to accept him as prophet if he did not die. But the prophet ate it and realized there was poison so he stopped.

So was he infallible? If not, what does infallible means?


texts: Pronounciation of a certain part of prayer

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In salat, when you come back (stand up) from Ruku', you say:

"Samiallahu liman hamida"

Is it pronounced "hammida" or "hameeda"?

I pronounced it hammida, so I am not sure if it is correct or not.


texts: Is it ok to talk to be wife before marriage?

texts: Is it ok, to talk to fiance? I been engaged and i am not into talking with her because i believe its a way of giving a confidence before marriage but people around me insist on saying to talk to her as she is engaged to you? What does islam says about talking to your fiance before Marriage/Nikkah?


texts: why is it necessary to open our eyes during namaz. What if we close them. I read in a lot of books but did not get a relevant answer


texts: Is there a way to reconcile the traditional chronology of early surahs with the biographies of Muhammad?

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All the lists I have found concerning the traditional order of revelation say the first surah was Alaq (96), and the second, after the long silence, was Qalam (68).

But the biographies and tafsirs I have found say that Ad-Dhuha (93) marked the end of the long silence.

The lists say Ad-Dhuha was the 11th surah, not the 2nd.

Is there a way to reconcile this disagreement? Is there any authority that is widely considered correct among Muslims?

Footnote:

Biographies such as "Muhammad: His Life Based on The Earliest Sources" by Martin Lings -- he draws a lot from Ibn Ishaq, although not exclusively.

Tafsirs such as "Tafhim al-Qur'an" by Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, although Ibn Kathir doesn't comment, as far as I can tell.


texts: Should one stay away from one's girlfriend during the month of Ramadan?

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Assalamu Alaikum.

A brother is living in the same room with his girlfriend, and he intends to observe the month of Ramadan. Should he leave the room or should continue sleeping in the same room with his girlfriend?


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I read somewhere that photography is haram in Islam, but i am little bit confused about digital photography.   Can someone explain the situation to me in detail?

Is it haram to take and save digital photographs in islam?


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Because my face is not full of this happy or smiling expression, my daughter in law says Allah wants us to show this smiling and excited look on my face when I pray. Why?  Are you being judged by the way your expression looks on your face?

Must you be smiling and exited to make prayer?


texts: What constitutes anal intercourse? Even though it is a sin to have sex from the back passage in Islam whether it is male or female but how much of the penis should penetrate for the hadd to be applicable. I have read Fatwas on this site as well as many known Islamic sites that at least the glans of the penis must disappear fully. If partly or hardly the tip or urethra is touching it doesn't constitute. Again it is a sin but the hadd is not applied in such a case?


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Assalamu'alaiykum

Is somebody salat valid if someone recite more than needed accidentally?

For example, if someone recite a surah after Al-Fatihah in third rakaah of Isya, even just the basmallah part then he cut it

Or, if someone accindentally recite Shalawat in first tasyahud (For the people who think the tahiyat is enough at frist tasyahud), even if not completed then he cut it

Oh, and is there any difference whether when he accidentally do it when salat in congregation and alone?

Thanks for your answer


texts: How should a third person join a jama'ath of two?

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When two people want to pray in jama’ah and there is no third person available, the Imaam (leader) stands on the left and the muqtadi (follower) stands on the right, a few inches behind the Imaam and they start.

If a third person arrives after they begin their salaah, what should he do to join the congregation? Where should he place himself?


texts: What does Islam say about changing one's citizenship to protect our family's faith?

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I want my future family to have a good Islamic environment. From the  Islam perspective, is it allowed for me to change citizenship or would it be better for me to make my home country better?

Jazakallah Khair.


texts: I am doing Hifdh but some of the Quran i learned already is from when i was in a janaba state

texts: Will that affect my hifdh in any way. Keep in mind that i repented many times and please answer to the best of your ability. Jazakallah


texts: Is this hadith by Imam Jafar Sadiq on Sufism authentic?

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al-ʾImām al-Ṣādiq (عليه السلام) was asked about the sufis, he replied:
"They are one of our enemies. Whoever is inclined to them is one of them, and will be gathered with them on the Day of The Judgement. There will be people who claim to love us (Ahl al-Baīt), but will be inclined to the sufis, they will resemble them, they will use their titles. They will replicate their words. Whoever is inclined to them isn't of us. We reject those ones;  whoever denies them and responds them will be granted  with the status of perfoming Jihād with Rasūl Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله) and his family.

References:
Safīnat al-Bihār volume 2, page 57.
Mustadrak al-Wasāʾil volume 12, page 323.


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This hadith describes some matters of etiquette when eating:

Messenger of Allah, said to me, "Mention Allah's Name (i.e., say Bismillah before starting eating), eat with your right hand, and eat from what is near you." -- 'Umar bin Abu Salamah (sunnah.com)

This has been interpreted to mean what's on your plate:

Recite “Bismillah” and eat from the side of the plate which is closer to you, leave the middle. Abundance  stands in the middle. (Ibn Majah) -- Islam.ru
Eat from the corner of the plate from your side (for one dish communal eating), don't eat from the middle or the other side of the dish. -- Islamic Bulletin
"...eat from that part of the plate which is closest to you" -- Daily Sunnah
Eat from the portion of food that is nearest to you, i.e. do not eat from all sides of the plate. (Bukhari, Muslim) -- EverydayMuslim.net

and what's shared on your table:

This advice does not mean that when we are eating from our own personal plates, we have to start from the nearest corner and work our way across. That would be a serious misunderstanding of the Prophet's advice.  -- IslamToday
It is Sunnah for a person to eat from the food that is directly in front of him, and not reach out to take food that is directly in front of others, or from the middle of the platter -- Islam Q&A 13348
Use your right hand while eating, and eat from what has been assigned to you or from which is directly in front of you. Don’t eat from what has been assigned to others or from which is direct to them. -- Aljazeerah.info
(7) To eat from what is in front of one if there are a number of people around the table spread and not to take food from what is immediately in front of others.  -- Islamic-Laws.com

It's not clear to me which is the correct interpretation, so I'm seeking clarification.
Question:  Does "...eat from what is near you" refer to what's on your plate, or what's shared on your table?

Presumably it doesn't mean this:
Did the Saudi Mufti issue a fatwa saying that men can eat their wives? (To avoid Poe's Law: this was meant as a lighthearted joke.)


texts: Was Muhsin Ibn Ali (Radhi'allahu'anhu) a grandson of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW), according to authentic Sunni sources?

texts: I tried to search online but I was not able to find answers. I want to know if our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu'alayhiwassalam) had a third grandson whose name was Muhsin Ibn Ali (Radhi'allahu'anhu), according to authentic Sunni sources. Is Muhsin Ibn Ali (Radhi'allahu'anhu) considered a grandson of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu'alayhiwassalam) by Sunnis?


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I've seen this claim repeatedly, so it's probably correct:

  Then two angels in the disguise of handsome young boys came to Lot, who became distressed knowing the character of the people, and feeling himself powerless to protect the visitors; he said, "This is a distressful day." -- Lot in Islam, Wikipedia

The same claim is repeated at these sites: IslamWeb, Noor-i-Islam (pdf), IslamicLandmarks, Islam101, QuestionsOnIslam, although some say "young men" instead of "young boys".

Question: Where does it say that the angels sent to Prophet Lut appeared like handsome young boys?

Wikipedia's (broken) link is for Qur'an 11:77; this ayah does not describe the angels as "handsome young boys" (although one of the translations there [Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri] repeats the "handsome" part of the claim).  Googling site:quran.com handsome, site:quran.com lut boys, and site:sunnah.com lut handsome doesn't seem to work.  Using the search function on Quran.com (e.g. handsome young men didn't yield anything relevant either.


texts: Is it true that an oppressed persons prayers are answered quickly by Allah and we should avoid oppressing people. I want a detailed answer as much as possible for this question.


texts: What induces the seizure-like movements caused by Pirs?

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Pir... is a title for a Sufi master or spiritual guide equally used in the nath tradition. They are also referred to as a Hazrat or Shaikh, which is Arabic for Old Man. The title is often translated into English as "saint" and could be interpreted as "Elder". In Sufism a Pir's role is to guide and instruct his disciples on the Sufi path.  (Wikipedia)

I've seen many videos of what I think are Sufi gatherings, where the people are in near synchronous movements and are chanting/singing or in the act of dhikr. I'd see certain individuals go up to the Pir and touch them, or be touched by them, and this results in the sudden convulsion. What induces these convulsion?


texts: I am in an online “relationship “ with a girl but don’t know if it’s halal?

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So this new Muslim whom I met online and I plan to marry but we don’t know if it would happen due to fear of my parents not accepting due to culture . We are both young (20 and 18)
And would like to know if this is halal Thing to do? Is it halal to joke about (not about Islam but like teasing each other ) but also be serious and teach about Islam but plan to marry even though it’s not official or anything? Like is it
Halal
?


texts: Is Muhammad the last Rasool (messenger)?

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In reference to 33:40 you will find that Muhammad is the last of the Prophets (anbiya'):

  Muhammad is not the father of [any] one of your men, but [he is] the Messenger of Allah and last of the prophets. And ever is Allah , of all things, Knowing.

But is he also the last of the messengers (Rasool), and how can we prove that?


texts: Does Allah Ta'la refer to Himself as "He" in Arabic?

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In the English translation of the Quran, Allah Ta'la refers to Himself as "He"

Is the word also "He" or "Him" (the male gender) in the Arabic text as well?

If yes, why?

Thanks and Jazak Allah khair


texts: Is it permissible to earn money by selling foreign currency or gold?

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Nowadays, many people try to find shortcuts to earn money.

One such "shortcut" is to carry foreign currency from one country to another and profit by selling the foreign currency.  Some people around me do this kind of earning, but I am not sure if it's legal to earn money in this way.

Is this type of earning correct/wrong in Islam?


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In Christian tradition (and popular culture), the role of keeper of the Pearly Gates is often taken by Simon Peter, one of the companions of Jesus who was reportedly given "the keys of the kingdom of heaven", who admits those written in the Book of Life into Heaven (and denies access to those who aren't).

Islamicly, there are various reports of gatekeepers (e.g. this account of the Mi'raj) similarly controlling access to the gates of Heaven, however I don't know that they are ever named or described; I know that the role is traditionally considered to be handled by angels, but I don't know whence this tradition comes from or how reliable it is.

So I pose the question: Who keeps the gates of Heaven, and is there any reliable evidence that can refute or confirm Simon Peter's role thus?


texts: Is selling ciggarette lighters permissible?

texts: I got a job offer from a company that manufactures ciggarette lighters, oven lighters, disposable razors and stationary. Its a very attractive package almost 30% higher than what im getting now. I have a current job with absolutely no doubts on the products that I sell. Would it be wrong to work for such an organisation who is into lighters?


texts: Do Shi'ites deny seeing Allah on the Day of Judgement? If yes, Why?

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Qur'an clearly states the fact that the believers will see Allah the Exalted on the Day of Judgement.  Allah says about the believers:

وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَّاضِرَ‌ةٌ ﴿٢٢﴾ إِلَىٰ رَ‌بِّهَا نَاظِرَ‌ةٌ
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant). Looking at their Lord (Allah);
(Surat Al-Qiyāmah [75:22-23])

And He says about the evil-doers:

كَلَّا إِنَّهُمْ عَن رَّ‌بِّهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّمَحْجُوبُونَ
Nay! Surely, they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord
that Day. (Surat Al-Muţaffifīn [83:15])

However, I heard that the Ithnā‘ashariyyah branch (Not sure about all other branches) of Shi'a deny seeing of Allah on the Day of Judgement.
Is it true? If yes, why? And what is their interpretation of above verses then?


texts: Is talaq complete when they can both agree to get back together before three months?

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My uncle secretly married someone then divorced her after we caught him.  All matters aside, importantly their contract says he/she can come back to her at any time if they both agree again and this is up to 3 months only, if 3 months have expired they cannot come back together without a new contract. My question is: is this complete talaq? Why did he not divorce her completely?

Is my uncle trying to fool us again and marry her again?

I am just curious. I don't want to ask my uncle (I have social anxiety).  Please enlighten me. I am not an expert at this stuff, so please be very simple.


texts: Is promoting anime permissible in Islam?

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Me and my friend have a youtube channel, we promote anime, some are ecchi, and some contain music. Is it haram that we promote this anime?

And if i quit and my partner doesn't delete the video's I created, do I still get bad deeds for it?

Thanks in Advance!


texts: One of the best times to ask dua is between adhaan and iqama. Since iqama is addressed to those already in the mosque rather than a reminder for those outside, if a person who is at home uses this time for dua will it be considere a "best time" for that individual.


texts: Who does "male attendants having no physical desire" refer to in Qur'an 24:31?

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I wanted to ask a question about the following verse:

  And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their headcovers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women, that which their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed. 24:31

Who does "male attendants having no physical desire" refer to?


texts: I would like to know if there are any Hadith that recommend what kind of toilets one must use. Such as Western toilets (Water closet) or Squat toilets.


texts: People enter Jannah without question answer

texts: Is there any hadith that says that if a person dies in ramadan he will enter Jannah without question answer session and he will enter Jannah for sure?


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I was told to make intention of a qaza namaz instead of the usual intention and offer the prayer the exact same way. after looking up from the internet ..some Muslims offer it in the way ive described and some have mentioned the following way..

1) In Ruku and Sajdah instead of reciting "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem" and "Subhaana Rabbiyal A'la" three times, say it only once. But make sure do not leave Ruku poster untill the Meem (M) of Azeem has been said properly. Similarly do not leave the posture of Sajdah until Ala has been said completely. Just make sure to say these Tasbeehaat properly and do not rush.

2) In third and four Rakah of Fard Salah instead of reciting the whole Soorah Fatiha say, "Subhan Allah" three times and go to Ruku, . Make sure "Subhan Allah" has been recited three times properly, do not rush. This exeption is only for Fard. In third rakah of Witr it's a must to recite full Soorah Fatiha followed by at least three ayahs of Quran or a soorah (as we usually do in first and second rakah).

3) In last Qaidah (when we sit for Attahyyat) before Salam, after Attahyyat instead of full Durood and Dua just say, "Allah Humma Salle Ala Sayedena Mohammad Wa Aalihi", then finish the Salat with Salam. Dua is not a must here.

4) In Witr, instead of full Dua-e-Qunoot just say "Rabbigh Fir Lee" one or three times.

I want to know the correct way of performing qaza prayers...is the second method for those who have to make up for the prayers they have missed for years?


texts: What is parent's responsibility about children?

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Is there any rules in Islam on how long parents should help their children? My parents helped me a lot until now but still my financial condition is not good at all.

I have a 15 months old son and I am really struggling financially. My parents say that they have more responsibility toward others (relatives, non-family members etc) and they will not be able to help me any more.

When I am struggling financially, they are going to holidays in USA/Canada. They even adopted  a daughter and they are doing everything for her. Even spending so much money and will be spending in her marriage as well. treating her as their own daughter when I am just standing far and watching their actions.
I feel hurt but don't say anything as they will say I am jealous.My parents have done Hajj in 2009, after coming from hajj they were good with me for few months but later everything changed.


texts: How much time did Satan take to convince Adam to eat the fruit of forbidden tree?

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As Quran says

  And indeed, We once made a covenant with Adam, but he forgot, and ˹so˺
  We did not find determination in him. [Quran 20:115]

How many years were they... that he just forgot??


texts: Are children of apostate parents considered Muslim?

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Consider the following situation.

There are parents, who leave the Islam and they will be atheists, or non-Muslims. Which is a serious crime, but it is possible.

They have children, and these children are grown up in other religion (or to be an atheist), and they never hear from the Islam.

Will these children be considered Muslims (because their parents were once Muslims), or they will have non-Muslim status?

P.s. It is a hypothetical question, actually I never heard any similar case. I am just curious, what happens in such a case.


texts: Is the name Mahdiya allowed for baby girl?

texts: Kindly provide the meaning for Mahdiya and is the name of Mahdiya is allowed for baby girl in Islam?


texts: When does the prayer time end? (Mainly Isha)

texts: Asalamu 'Alaykum dear brothers and sisters, When does the time for each prayer end (Mainly Isha). For Isha, people say that it's after the half of the night or subh-sadiq (true dawn). I'm confused because I can't seem to find the time of true dawn anywhere. Can someone please explain?


texts: Can a Muslim participate in a church encounter for school?

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There is Christian encounter program at our school and they want us to write problems bothering us on paper and sow a seed in our education by adding something small of our problems to an envelope for encounter with God.  All my difficulties are related to difficulties in learning.

I want to know if I can be a participant?


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Nearly every single mosque or prayer time table web site has different timings, that differ between each other in hours, therefore how would I know whether I am praying too early or not?

Due to the nature of the whether and buildings surrounding me, I am not able to get a clear view of the sun or see the sun at most times.

I wonder if this disagreement with prayer times calculations is derived from our over complication of the matter, as in the time of the Prophet PBUH they did not have the technologies to calculate which degree the sun is at etc.....


texts: Is it mandatory to kill someone for leaving Islam?

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There is a similar question on this. It is a commonly known fact that Muhammad SAWS and many caliphs punished apostasy with death.

However, my question is whether it is commanded to punish someone with death for leaving Islam.

There are many Sunnahs which are not necessarily followed, like having a beard, or cleaning teeth with siwak. The Quran has direct commandments on how to punish some crimes, like theft and adultery. But is the death penalty for apostasy merely 'good practice' or is it a commandment?


texts: Source of where the day of Judgement will occur (Earth/heaven)

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I had from a scholar that before the day of judgement occur, the sun will be close to head of mankind and every mankind will be scared, before our beloved prophet will ask Allah to forgive his ummah and start the day of judgement.
So may question is, I had the scholar saying that Allah will reply the pray of our beloved prophet and said that I will come and start the day of judgement, so does that mean it will occur on this Earth and other
Please I want reference


texts: Rulings on giving employees equity in a company

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I am in the process of joining a start-up and they are offering me equity in the company (5%).  Information on Islamic Finance and business dealings is scarce on the web (aside from the general stuff) and local shayookh who are familiar in this matter are not available, so I am not sure about the permissibility of this.  The company deals in the education sector and does not use interest, so if I were an outside investor purchasing shares, this would be halal.  I thought I remembered coming across a fatwa awhile back that said something about how you can't receive equity in a company in exchange for labor - equity must be purchased (or you could receive it as a gift, but not in exchange for doing work).

Does anyone know anything about this, or where I can read more about this type of employment compensation?


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I originally asked this question which I am splitting up.

Fluctuating Net worth: Some months, one saves more and some months one spends more due to various reasons. How does one establish the correct "wealth" to pay zakat on? Since according to definition, it has to sit idle for 1 year before we pay zakat on it. The local imam I talked to suggested to take an average of the two net worths and pay zakat on that.


texts: Does our fate get changed in the night of shab-e-barat?

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In my masjid, they used to recite Surah Yasin three times on the shab-e-barat night, under the belief that it would change their fate.

Is this true?  If so, please provide relevant ahadith supporting this practice.


texts: Is it okay for Christians to drink wine while being Christians?

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A long ago I read that according to Islam it's possible for Christian to be Christian and eat pig and drink wine while being in a status of d'ima (or something like that). Is that true, or it's forbidden also for non-Muslims according to Islam?
N.b. This question may be practical in some Muslim countries. According to Islam, do they need to let Christians drink wine and eat pig or it's forbidden also for them if we are talking about sharia?


texts: I've been drawing human drawings for a long time, what should I do with them and how should I dispose of them?

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I'm always drawing "humans" as a stress reliever and there are TONS of drawings that I made. I want to get rid of them but someone told me that just throwing them won't do any difference since they're still there and not completely erased. I even drew portraits for people and they probably have it.
What should I do with them now?


texts: Is there philosophical reason for unclean things (nejasat) in Islam?

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I want to know why some things are unclean (najasat) in Islam. I ask this question from some people they believe cleanliness helps human avoid microbes. But my teacher tell me it isn't main reason and there is philosophical reason for them.
For example:

He says dog is unclean because it is symbol of Wrath (Ethics dogs like) and there is many dogs in people life. He is citing the some example: a wolf is very wilder and rougher than dog but it is Rare in people life so it isn't unclean same dog.
He says pigs is symbol of lechery and libido.
Corpses are a symbol of Low-spirited because we should prevent bad friend or people. My teacher's reason: Martyr isn't unclean because his symbol of Dedication.

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Our teacher told me when we confront uncleanness we should Inculcate to self that prevent from doing them based on its symbol.
He told me when we touch unclean thing we should clean my self because it is a symbol of avoiding the indecency based on its symbol.


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In school, there are uncovered non-mahram female teachers and classmates. In this scenario, with mental strength one might refrain himself from looking at fellow classmates of the opposite gender, but it is impractical for one to not look at the teacher while she is teaching.

Then if one insists on not looking at the teacher he will lag behind severely in education and it also might give rise to embarrassing and awkward situations.

What do Islamic scholars recommend for male students in schools where female students and teachers do not wear hijab?


texts: Can slave woman show herself to her master?

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Some Muslims argue that male master can have sex with female slaves, even without marriage. See my answer here why they should be married for having relation with them Are Muslim men allowed to take "sex slaves?"

My question is Quran lists the group of people a woman can show herself in 24:31 but strangely her master is not included in this list. Isn't this proof that female slave can't have sex with master without marriage ? It can be argued that 24:31 is talking about Muslim women and slaves are non Muslims. Then if a slave woman converts to Islam after her being enslaved, will she become forbidden to her master as she cannot reveal herself to her master ?


texts: What is the correct method of wiping the body after reading the last 3 surahs?

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Aishah [R.A] reported that the Messenger of Allah [S.A.W] used to recite "Qul huwallahu ahad", "Qul a'oothu birrabilfalaq" and "Qul a'oothu birrabinnaas" every night when he went to sleep, then wiped his face and whatever he was able from his body, beginning with his head and face, and what faces him from his body, three times".
  al-Bukhaari #5017

How exactly should I wipe my face and body? Should I recite the 3 surahs first then spit lightly on my hand and then wipe and then repeat again 2 times? Or should I spit lightly after reading each surah till the third one then wipe my face and my body then repeat? Or some other method?

Also, how exactly should I be blowing on my hands? Please clarify.


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Let me start from introducing myself,
I am an 18-year-old boy and have been thinking like crazy about this, but this is my conclusion to ask someone, because I have no idea.

I was on a website reading about how hell and paradise is like OR levels in heaven, so I have read this sentence:

  Whoever recites all of the Qur’an, will reach the highest degree of Paradise in the Hereafter, and whoever recites part of it will reach a level commensurate with that, and the limit of his reward will match the limit of his reading.

I do not know Arabic; I always been taught to read the Qur'an in a way I could understand it, so I chose English. Because it's important to know and read the message sent down to us. I don't know if the Qur'an can be recited in English, but if it is, that's really good, because I read it every day.

I recently just got more into Islam. I was born an Muslim my whole life, but I never valued my religion before but watching Islamic videos and reading helped a lot. That's when I realized my mistake of forgetting Allah, but anyway I am working hard for paradise and insha'Allah I will be granted paradise. I don't want any part of hell. It's too bad, so my question is:

Can the Qur'an be recited in English, and is it still a good deed that I am reading it?


texts: What to do when in a Western country a member of the opposite sex tries to shake hands?

texts: If in a Western country a member of the opposite sex stretches his/her hand with the intention of shaking hands (as a greeting), how should a Muslim behave?


texts: How much Sales Profit is acceptable in Islam?

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I've heard that selling something for more than its worth is a sin according to the  Quran.

I would like to know, by how much can you mark up your items? Is there a limit to the amount of profit you can make on anything you sell? Is there any specific formula or limitations to the percentage of mark up?


texts: Ruling on covering the tooth with gold or silver?

texts: Is it good or permissible for a pilgrim after his pilgrimage to change or cover one's tooth with gold or silver metal?


texts: Is it a sin if my actions cause others to swear?

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I have a cousin.

Sometimes we both get angry at each other and I annoy him, which leads him to cursing me with vulgar words.

Once we both cool down, I ask for forgiveness to Allah for both me and him.

My question is: Is this my fault that he cursed?


texts: Now, SubhanAllah I love gaining Islamic education but I am just worried that whether the purpose of it is wrong in the sight of Allah, may he be glorified and exalted, or not. I basically gain knowledge of the Quran to do Dawah and my motive is to benefit my ownself (meaning that even I would gain knowledge) as well in the long run. Is it correct to have this purpose in mind while gaining knowledge or not ?


texts: Asslamo Alaikum, I am Dr. Ahmad. Artificial Intelligence for Medical Researcher. My question is that I am being a medical researcher I am working on breast cancer diagnoser which can detect breast cancer more efficiently than a doctor. Its a life saving work because we all know that breast cancer takes too many lives every year but being a muslim i also have to watch and perform do analysis on thousands of different images of women's body in order to train detecting models and we medical researchers also have to do other researches too which also includes this kinda activity in which we have to see these kind of things anyway. So am i sinning here or its fine. I also want to mention that I am Alhamdulliah happily married and I perform 5/5 daily prayers regularly. I need help from my fellow Muslims to help me regarding this..?


texts: Is it permissible to use cash-back credit cards and accounts?

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My concern and question is, nowadays in the USA many credit cards companies are giving cash-back rewards.  Some checking accounts (e.g. Discover) also give cash-back points and rewards bonuses for people who open accounts with them.

My question is, are these cash-back points, reward bonuses and the like which you get from a credit card company or checking account bank permissible from an Islamic perspective?


texts: What are the "core" beliefs of Islam outside of the 5 pillars?

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What are the beliefs of Islam that are shared across all (or 99.9999%) the varying sects, not including the 5-pillars?

Coming from a Christian perspective, we all (mostly) share the same scriptures but we vary on interpretations. However, the Christian beliefs that Jesus was and is God, that he died to pay for the sins of mankind, and that a person placing their faith in Christ will make them holy before God are shared between nearly every culture and denomination. Only a small fraction of controversial self-titled Christian denominations believe outside of this.

Islam has a holy text and varying interpretations, but what would the set of core beliefs be for Islam?


texts: can i a man marry from the sister of her alive wife?

texts: Kindly explain with logical reasons. Reasons must be from quran majid and ahadis. As i am already confused that why we cant marry. There is no logical reasoning if we say it directly.


texts: Is the practice of "melting lead and pouring it into cold water over the head" from Islam?

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There are some people that melt lead and pour it into cold water over a person's head believing that this would cure nazar and/or evil spiritual illness. If you don't understand what I mean, see this youtube video.

Is there any reference from Islamic literature i.e. hadith or quran or scholarly opinion that support this way of curing nazar?


texts: Why are Quran translations written in old-fashioned English with difficult vocabulary?

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The Qur'an itself has a very simple vocabulary and grammar and is very easy to read. However, translations often use very formal, old-fashioned English with a lot of words that are seldom used in daily life.

What is the explanation for this? Are the translators trying to make the Qur'an look like a mystical book that is difficult to understand?


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Inshallah brothers and sisters
I work inside a laboratory developing lab grown meats. I want to know if the consumption (and by extension, production) is halal or haram.
For context, I have refrained from trying this meat in case it is Haram (better to be halal than sorry).
The process: We found a chicken who recently had shed a feather, and using science methods we extract the DNA and grow the muscle cells in a big glass bottle, then we filter cells from the growing liquid to make the meat.
The chicken is currently alive, so I am thinking this is halal, but need guidance. However once the chicken dies does it become haram? Do we still have to perform ritual on the chicken, what if they run away?
One of my Muslim friends suggested we are playing God, but we grow Turkeys so big that they cannot physically have sex anymore, but kill them in halal way then it's halal, is this not natural, is it natural that we put chickens in factory farms, factory farms are not designed by God.
Sorry for the long post.
Alhamdulillah


texts: How can I clean bathroom tiles which may have semen on them?

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Previously, I used to rub my penis on the bathroom tiles walls, so some amount of semen may get onto it. When I learned that this is haraam, I stopped doing it.  Now I want to make my bathroom tiled walls pure once again.  So what do I do?

I washed it but then the washed water got into my tub which was kept just below it. What should I do?


texts: How did the prophet muhammad (pbsl) remain chaste before Islam?

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I want to know how the prophet(pbsl) remain chaste before Islam was revealed. He was 25 years old when he married. Considering that sexual desires starts occuring at around 14-15. Considering that he was good-looking therefore would probably get stares or indirect invitations from women (a.k.a women trying to seduce him). Considering he lived in the age of ignorance. Even if the shaytan companion (Qarin) was removed from him when he was young this does not eliminate his natural sex drive.

Would like to know if they are any authentic hadiths about the subject.


texts: Text of the condolence which is given to Muhammad(saww) on the Day of Ashura?

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There is this text in religious books which has words of condolence for Muhammad(saww) upon the death of his grandson on the Day of Ashura. It's surely not the Ziyárat of Ta`ziyah (Condolences).

It's currently not available over the internet. This, Text of Ashura Day Speech, is the closest that could be found, but is doesn't seem to be the exact text.

What is its Arabic text and its translation?

Transliteration would be appreciated.


texts: Assalamualaikum Why can a Muslim man marry a Christian a Jew but a Muslim woman cant do the same?

texts: Why can a Muslim man marry a Christian a Jew but a Muslim woman do the same? Why is it forbidden for the woman but allowed for the man?


texts: Is it allowed if I draw a human from behind in a painting?

texts: I want to paint a nature painting and hang it in my room. But can I add a human only showing the behind?


texts: Why do we perform sujood and rakooh longer in tahajjud?

texts: Why are they performed longer and to say during them?


texts: What happend to the second garden of the disbeliever?

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In Surat al-Kahf we find the story with the example of the two men quoted in the verses 32 to 44. While at first in the verses (18:32-33) the speech is about two gardens, later on only a single garden seems to be addressed.

Does this mean that only one garden of the disbeliever has collapsed or how should I understand the story?


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Assalamualaikum!
I want to share my situation about Zina and I really want to make Tawbah because I'm really ashamed of of what I've done as it one of the greatest sin a Muslim could commit. I really want to repent for those sins and to never do it again.
I had committed multiple zina with the same sex, is tawbah possible and would it be accepted by Allah?
And if yes, how do I perform Tawbah?


texts: In the times when confusion comes in my salah, sometimes there is doubt that I have left a rakat and sometimes I am sure that I have left a rakat. I have to do sajdah sahu in second case but, what about the first case ? I have to do sajda sahu in first case also ?


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We know that Prophet Muhammad is the last of the Prophets (sometimes referred to as the Seal of the Prophets):

  Muhammad is not the father of [any] one of your men, but [he is] the Messenger of Allah and last of the prophets. And ever is Allah, of all things, Knowing. -- Qur'an 33:40

We also know that second coming of Prophet Isa will be a sign of the Day of Judgement:

  And indeed, Jesus will be [a sign for] knowledge of the Hour, so be not in doubt of it, and follow Me. This is a straight path. -- Qur'an 43:61

This means Prophet Isa will return to Earth in the future, and in particular, after Prophet Muhammad who is the last of the Prophets.  This is puzzling me.

Question: How can Prophet Isa return to Earth without violating Prophet Muhammad being the last Prophet?


texts: What/who is “the straight path” (صراط المستقیم)? (Shia view)

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With respect to the verse 6 of the first Surah of the holy Quran (i.e. Surat-al-Fatihah),

  Guide us to the straight path (6) path of those you have gifted (7)

  (اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ ﴿٦﴾ صراط الذین انعمت علیهم (7

What does "the straight path" or "صراط المستقیم" mean according to Shiite view? With the hint provided in the next verse, who are those Allah has gifted?


texts: Why does Allah create people who will end up in hell?

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I do realize this question has been asked before here: Why does Allah create someone whose fate is hell?

Yet I feel I should ask again and maybe in a bit of a different manner as I don't believe the answers on that post were adequate.

I'm wondering from an Islamic perspective, if Allah  knew that some people will end up in hell, why go through with the creation anyway? What purpose does that serve for Allah?

Note:  Some people seem to be confused and don't understand my question and they think I'm not understanding the purpose of hellfire and that it is to punish people who do wrong, when in fact all I'm asking is about the creation of those who will end up in hellfire. Please don't resort to explanations for why hell was created or why people go to hell, etc. This doesn't answer the question being asked.


texts: Is the prayer valid if recitation is done without audible voice?

texts: After I preformed Asr, I read that you have to recite in a way that you can hear yourself but while I was preforming Asr, I recited some verses while moving my lips and tongue but I didn't make a sound (or so from why I remember). Is my salah valid or do I have to repeat it?


texts: What is the meaning of Shirk and the meaning of Tawheed? What is the difference between these two? I tried searching for the difference but could not find it.


texts: Hypothetically, what would a new school of Islam require besides scholars, followers, and recognition?

texts: A friend told me once, while joking, that we should start one. I though about it since, and there seems to be no regulation whatsoever about it. Schools have been founded all throughout history. Is there something else I should know if I wanted to start one?


texts: How one can become a self learned scholar of Islam?


texts: What is the source of this information that mention the encounter of Ansar youth with Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu'alayhiwassalam)

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I want to know the source and authenticity of the following text/narration:-

In the division of the spoils captured during the Hunayn Battle
Prophet Muhammad increased the amount given to the leaders of the
Quraish to warm their hearts to Islam and to connect with them. The
Ansar (residents of Medina) were upset by this and there were some who
complained. When Sa'd b. Ubade informed the Prophet of this situation
the Prophet called these people to his tent and said "O, Ansar! It has
been said that you have complained of me, is this true?" The Ansar
said "O Prophet! Our leaders would not have said words in criticism of
you. These are the words of youth." Then Prophet Muhammad said "O
Ansar! I find that you have gone astray. Has Allah not given us
friendship and love? When you were few did He not increase your
number? When you were poor did He not make you rich? The Ansar
responded: "O Prophet, your goodness and gifts are innumerable. May
Allah reward you!" Again Prophet Muhammad said "You say ‘When your
tribe told lies about you we supported you. When you were distanced
from Mecca we gave you a home. When you were in need we did not
refrain from giving of whatever we had. When you were frightened by
the enemy we gave you security.' This is what you say, and this is
true. I confirm you in this." In this way the Prophet complemented the
Ansar. The Ansar began to weep and the Prophet said: "O Ansar! I have
faith in the sincerity of your belief. The Quraish have only just come
to Islam. Until now they have been defeated often by Muslims in the
battles. I have given them extra to soothe their hearts. They will go
home with sheep and camels. You will go with the Prophet. Do you
accept this?" The Ansar said: "O Prophet! To be close to you is more
beneficial than this world and the things of this world. May Allah not
remove your shadow over us." Then the Prophet said: "The Ansar are my
friends and confidants. If all the people go one way and the Ansar go
another, I will go with the Ansar." He lifted his hands and prayed for
blessings for the Ansar, their children and grandchildren.**

Where can this narration be found in the books of Sira or Hadith? What is the authenticity of this text/narration? IS THIS NARRATION AUTHENTIC?


texts: ِDo we have to make wudu separately after ghusl?

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Salam,

Please clear this doubt with reference:

If we perform ghusl properly, is it necessary to do wudu after it or just the wudu during the ghusl is enough?
In ghusl we do a small wudu and I am told that it is enough, thus after ghusl we don't need to do separate wudu.


texts: How many witnesses are required to prove adultery?

texts: Is it enough that two men see a couple hugging and fondling and copulating or do they have to see the actual penetration?


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The following verse rebukes the prophet pbuh of ransoming the prisoners of war, so does it mean that prisoners of war should be executed

  "It is not for a Prophet that he should have prisoners of war (and free them with ransom) until he had made a great slaughter (among his enemies) in the land. You desire the good of this world (i.e. the money of ransom for freeing the captives), but Allah desires (for you) the Hereafter. And Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise. Were it not a previous ordainment from Allah, a severe torment would have touched you for what you took." [Al-Qur'an 8:67-68]

Background:

  The Prophet sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam consulted Abu Bakr and 'Umar ibn al-Khattab as to what he should do with the prisoners. Abu Bakr suggested that he should ransom them, explaining this by saying: "They are after all our relatives, and this money would give us strength against the disbelievers, moreover, Allah could guide them to Islam." 'Umar advised killing them, saying, "They are the leaders of kufr (disbelief)." The Prophet sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam preferred Abu Bakr's suggestion to that of 'Umar's. The following day, 'Umar called on the Prophet sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam and Abu Bakr to see them weeping. He showed extreme astonishment and inquired about the situation so that he might weep if it was worth weeping for, or else he would feign weeping because of the above verse revealed to the prophet pbuh protesting against ransoming the prisoners of war.


texts: Can Muslim men marry Jewish or Christian women?

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I read somewhere (I don't remember) that Muslims can marry Jews and Christians as they are Ahl-al-Kitab (People of Scripture).

Please let me know that if it is true for men as per Quran or Hadith.

this is not duplicate of that


texts: Is Iddah required if the couple has been seperate for a time before divorce?

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A lady is living without her husband from last 7 months, as her husband is working abroad and she is living at her patents' home.  Her husband has divorced her now.

My question is regarding iddat (period of waiting).  Does she need to perform iddat or not?  Even though she didn't see her husband for 7 months.


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I was having this thought that do souls think or feel like they used to in physical body?
I mean, right now, I can see my wife/daughter/friend and think how they are doing. Are they happy? Do souls have capabilities like these? Can they see and think about people who are alive?


texts: Why Muslim countries not well developed in science&technology?

texts: Why are not now Muslim countries well developed in science & technology whereas this was not the case in era between 8th-12th centuries after BC?


texts: I am a sinner and I need forgiveness.What ayahs should I recite and what is the best way to ask for forgiveness and which time is the best to ask for forgiveness?


texts: This question is regarding Qata Ta'alluqi. Please check the question below:

texts: Assalamu alaikum, I had a fight with my father, left the house and moved to different location, then my father also moved to a different location. I want to patch up with him but he does not want to keep any relation with me. It has been many years now, I do not know his address and he is not receiving my phone calls, so there is no way left for me to contact him. So, if anyone of us dies in this state, the sin of Qata Ta'alluqi is on me or him?


texts: Is the tradition that there was 124,000 prophets attested in the Qu'ran or the Hadith?

texts: The main question is already in the headline but I'll repeat it here: Is the tradition that there was 124,000 prophets (before Muhammed pbuh) attested in the Qu'ran or the Hadith? Also, are these to every people or to one specific people?


texts: what is the proper way of doing istinja after urinating?

texts: After urinating is it sufficient to pour water over your private part or should we also use our hand to clean our private part after urination


texts: What is the Shia view of Abdullah Ibn Umar?

texts: The son of Umar Ibn Al Khattab. Do Shias accept his narrations?


texts: What are the practices and beliefs of Islam regarding death?

texts: I am writing a paper for a nursing assistant course. The subject is death and the beliefs and practices of different cultures and religions regarding death and dying. Would you please explain to me what your beliefs are regarding death and what you do when someone dies? Just keep in mind that I am not a Muslim myself and would prefer not to have to look up a lot of words. Thank you!


texts: Legal system - does sharia command courts of appeal?

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In the context of this question, it occurred to me that I don't know whether sharia commands to implement a system of courts of appeals.

For context: in common and civil law, states implement a system of courts of appeal, which hierarchically structures courts such that the parties of a court case decided on the lowest level of the hierarchy (the "trial court") can appeal to the competent court at the next-higher level of authority (the "appellate court") in order to request that the appellate court rules whether the trial court decided the case correctly; if the appellate court finds that the trial court misjudged the case, the appellate court can overrule the trial court's decision. There often are multiple levels of appellate courts.

I seem to recall that Ali was once requested to rule in a case in which Umar had already decided, and he rejected to do so, saying something like "I won't overrule Umar". I can't seem to find a source for this, yet it raises these questions:

Does sharia command to install a hierarchy of appellate courts, where the higher levels can override the rulings of the lower levels, if the parties of the trial bring their case to an appellate court? If appellate courts are not obligatory to install, is it halal to install them?

If this is a contentious issue in scholarly discourse, an overview over how well-subscribed the contending opinions are and an outline according to school of thought would be fantastic.


texts: How can we concur that night of power "Laylat Al Qadr" occurs every year?

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In this last days of holy month Ramadan there is a lot of telling about Night of Power.
My question is how do we concurred (know) that "Laylat Al Qadr" occurs every Ramadan.


texts: Do Muslims understand the English word "god" specific to Allah? What's right response to "may God be with you"?

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Do Muslims understand the English word "god" specific to be Allah, or at least a neutral word not in exclusive use by any religion? If so, may I assume the God referred in "may God be with you" could be Allah, hence react at ease?

However, if Muslims understand the English word "god" is for Christian use exclusively, what's the best reaction for Muslims when receiving a blessing in pure good will from such different religion?

(Original question was a two-part one that begins with asking if the concept of "may God bless you (be with you)" exist in Islam. That is solved, Thank you.)


texts: Is anyone who tries to deny the holy Qur'an is perfect blasphemous?

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Given that the Holy qur'an is the indisputable word of Allah (swt), is anyone who tries to claim that it's not perfection directly attacking Allah and insulting 2bn Muslims?

And so, what is the appropriate punishment for their Blasphemy?


texts: Is it recommended to face Qiblah while working?

texts: My father told me to keep a laptop or desktop @Qiblah side & then start working (to get benefits). Are these valid thoughts per Islamic perspective.


texts: Does every verse of the Qur'an and Hadith has a narration

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I had from some people that every verse of the Qur'an has a particular event that happened before or after Allah said those words like wise Hadith too.
So is this true, and can I ask the narration of any verse and Hadith on this site


texts: Correct Pronunciation of Allah in common Islamic phrases

texts: Let's take for example الحمد لله- The most common pronunciation is: Al-Hamdo-Li-Lah. Now, even-though there is a Shada/شَدّة  on the word Allah, it is not emphasized. Why is that? Another example is بسم الله - most common ways of saying do not include the emphasis of the Shada on Allah and is said as Bismi-lah. Why?


texts: How long to wait after sunrise before offering fajr prayer?

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Assalamu'Alaikum Fellow Community members,

This is my very first question to the community and it's a simple one.

Is there a hadith or quranic verse which tells how long one has to wait after sunrise before offering the Fajr prayer? Obviously this is when one has missed the fajr time and woken up right after sunrise time has past.

Answers with authentic references will be much appreciated.


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Read this carefully:

  "...“Then when the Sacred Months (the 1st, 7th, 11th, and 12th months of the Islamic calendar) have passed, then kill the Mushrikoon (see V.2:105) wherever you find them, and capture them and besiege them, and lie in wait for them in each and every ambush. But if they repent [by rejecting Shirk (polytheism) and accept Islamic Monotheism] and perform As-Salaah (Iqaamat-as-Salaah), and give Zakaah, then leave their way free. Verily, Allaah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful”

  [al-Tawbah 9:5]

  This verse is known as Ayat al-Sayf (the verse of the sword).

  These and similar verses abrogate the verses which say that there is no compulsion to become Muslim.

  And Allaah is the Source of strength. "
  (Source: https://islamqa.info/en/answers/34770/there-is-no-compulsion-to-accept-islam)

Here Islamqa used the phrase "These and similar verses" which refers to verses like surah 9:5, etc. What does "abrogate the verses which say that there is no compulsion to become Muslim" refer to? Obviously, it refers to verses like surah 2:256. So based on this, my question is "Did verses like surah 9:5 abrogate verses (e.g. surah 9:256) which says there is no compulsion to become a Muslim?


texts: Is it permissible for a non-Muslim spouse to consume/eat haram thing while married to a Muslim?

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In an interfaith marriage, we know what Muslims can and cannot eat (i.e halal only).

For the practicing Christian woman, whilst she has stopped drinking alcohol (in fact, never really drank alcohol but only on special occasions), she has also or is trying to give up eating pork items.

The question is: in such a marriage/situation, can the Christian woman eat some pork items even though she is not Muslim and provided the Muslim man keeps things separate, is this allowed/permissible (of course, ensuring Allah SWT is not angry/mad at the Muslim)?

We are talking about things like salami or pepperoni. She can eat and keep it separate but in such a marriage, is it possible/allowed?


texts: According to authentic Islamic law, is it permissible for anyone to kill a person who insults Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

texts: I get various answers for this but I need an answer from someone who has studied Islamic Law.


texts: Is it haram to do sex for fun in marriages? Does that count as zina? I was told it is haram and your only allowed to do sex when wanting a baby.


texts: What is the Islamic ruling regarding making the grave of the Prophet as places of worship?

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What is the Islamic ruling regarding making the grave of the Prophet (pbuh) as a place of worship?

Is making shrines on graves of the Prophets and respecting them an important part of Islam? Is it done in order to please God and gain his favour?