texts: How is criminal intent established in trial?

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In modern criminal law, a crime is broken down int the actus reus, which is the objective act the crime consists of, and mens rea, which is the criminal intention with regard to committing the actus reus. A simple example: if John goes into someone else's house, takes money from the wallet, and leaves, then these actions are the actus reus of theft, while John's intention to steal the money is the mens rea.

At least with regard to the hudud, the sources I can find say the actus reus has to be proved beyond reasonable doubt for a punishment to be handed down by a qadi. This is based on a hadith that says "Ward off the hudud by means of ambiguities.", apparently found in the Musannaf of Ibn Abi Shayba (specific reference I can find without being able to verify it: Ibn Abi Shayba, Musannaf, XI, 70.), the Musnad of al-Harithi, and the Musnad of Musaddad ibn Musarhad.

From what i can find, the mens rea in sharia consists of

having the power to commit or not commit the actus reus (qudra)
knowing that the act was an offense ('ilm)
intending to commit the actus reus (qasd)

The problem that poses itself is that we can't look into someone's head to see what someone knew or intended. 'Ilm is probably a lesser problem in hadd; very few people will be unaware that the hadd offenses are offenses, and there probably is a presumption that anyone must know these.

Qasd seems more difficult to me. If John says "I thought it was my own house and my own money", does it have to be proven he didn't, or does he have to prove that he did?

Question: How is qasd proved, who has to prove what in a criminal case if the accused claims he didn't intend the crime?


texts: Can a woman give gifts to non mahram man?

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A non mahram man helped a woman ,so the woman wants to give him a gift to thank him.
Can a woman give gifts to non mahram man and a man to non mahram woman?


texts: I want to know the reference of the hadith about an ignorant person

texts: Assalamualaikum! Is this hadith true that a man came to the Prophet(SAW) and asked that how could a person get hidayat if he had not listened about You SAW and lives in the forests or on mountains.The Rasoolullah SAW replied that he can find the oneness of Allah SWT by concentrating and thinking about the universe.


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I want to know that is there any effects of name on the personality?

I hear that always choose a good name (which has positive meaning).


texts: Is the Quran uncreated? (Majority opinion)

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Selam aleikum,
Is the Quran the uncreated and eternal word of God as Ahmad ibn Hanbal believed?
A short answer would be enough. I only want to know whether this view is the majority opinion of scholars or not. (Sunni View)
Thanks for responses.


texts: Married by Islam but husband divorced me by saying it in English

texts: Hi me and my husband are married by Islam if he says in English 3 times he divorces me and puts my name at the end when he says I divorce you and then my name dose that mean we are divorced


texts: Is the joining of a non-Muslim in a jama'a salat allowed?

texts: If a non-Muslim wanted to join a Muslim in his prayer, would it be allowed ? And would it be counted as Salat Jama'a for the Muslim ?


texts: If one must break fast to drink, should they eat as well?

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A Muslim has a permanent medical condition that causes severe health problems if they don't drink water during the day. However, they have no medical need for food.

During the fast in Ramadan, should they abstain from food, sex, and other prohibited activities besides drinking?

Is there any difference (e.g. for fidyah) between their case and a sick person who needs food?


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Assalamualaikum, I have a question regarding my name. When I was very young my parents separated as my father and mother had an arranged marriage and he was very violent and abusive physically. I have never known my father and dont even know what he looks like, also he has no contact with me and has never bothered to contact us with any sort of help. His name is  Ali Darr . My name was Yusuf Ali at birth. Would I be able to add a middle name to my name? Would it be possible to change my name to Yusuf Deen Darr.  The reason i am asking this is because it has a physiological impact on me when i see or hear my fathers name because of his past and what he has done to my mother. So changing my name to my fathers first name doesnt remind me of it AS MUCH .  The reason for the addition of the middle name is so that when i go to work etc i can ask them to call me by the preferred name of Yusuf Deen, is this permissible? And lastly would it be allowed to change all my legal documents, passport, driving licence, bank details etc to Yusuf Deen Darr?

I hope i can get an answer soon as its been on my mind for a long time.

Jazakallah Khayr


texts: What is the best way to read the Quran to best understand the historical context?

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I want to read the Qur'an cover to cover while supplementing it with historical, linguistic, and other Islamic cultural material as I read. However, I am not sure what the best combination of books is. I have a limited amount of free time, so I am not trying to become an Islamic scholar or anything of that level of dedication. Just to be better educated.

After browsing through Amazon there seems to be, books that

merely translate (Haleem)
translate and supplement extensively (Asad)
are not translations but the history of the Qur'an.

I have purchased M.A.S. Abdel Haleem's translation. But I feel this alone isn't enough since I felt like I learned more reading the introduction than I did reading the actual text due to my lack of knowledge.

Can someone recommend the right combination and or progression for reading? Should I buy both a translation and a history book? Should I try to read Asad's 1100 page text on the first go (unlikely)?


texts: How Protective Is Allah over the muslims

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I believe Allah Is our only protector and the greatest one, but I've seen so many posts of how much he loves us.

I am In NO way doubting him, I Just want pieces from the Quran where Allah shows his protection over us, or how much he cares for us (JUST CURIOUS).

I apologize If this IS worded badly I have no bad Intentions asking this


texts: Is there any way to tell if the early Mufassir (Commentators) were influenced by Israʼiliyyat ( Jewish Stories)

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In the qu'ran 26:54 it says " "Indeed, those are but a small band" regarding the exodus but in the tafsir i have seen that the isrealites were more than 600,000! for example
"ن هؤلاء لشرذمة"، عصابة "قليلون"، والشرذمة القطعة من الناس غير الكثير، وجمعها شراذم. قال أهل التفسير: كانت الشرذمة الذين قللهم فرعون ستمائة ألف. وعن ابن مسعود قال: كانوا ستمائة وسبعين ألفاً ولا يحصى عدد أصحاب فرعون"
No matter how you look it at, more than 600,000 not a small band (Also such a number is not likely to be historically accurate considering the population size of Ancient Egypt). This number also coincides with the number found in the bible. So is it possible this number was from jewish stories?


texts: Use of embryo stem cells: Is Islam against it?

texts: Assalamualaikum, I'm involved in a personal work in which I have to do a presentation on tissue regeneration using embryo cells. In the presentation there are a part of biology and a second part of bioethics and philosophy.It is obvious that it is a very delicate argument and I have to be really careful on what I'm going to say. In the presentation ,mainly, I will talk about the position taken by the catholic religion because my audience will be composed by catholics but my problem is that I really don't know what is the position taken by the main religions (including mine, Islam) in this type of argument. My question is: Do Islam agrees or disagrees with the use of embryo stem cells? And why? Sorry for my english and thank you in advance!


texts: As a beginner in trading, I would like to know what to avoid ( because of gambling or usury)

texts: Is stock trading haram? Is forex trading haram? What about options trading. Or are cryptocurrencies haram. I have read that crypto is haram with the intent to use it as an asset by holding on to it. If possible explain why.


texts: Is there a process that can turn non halal food in to halal food such as praying or cleaning/cooking the food in a certain way?


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I walked past a group preaching Islam on the street the other day and something they said piqued my interest.

They were repeatedly describing Islam is the 'oldest' religion. I wanted to know more, but I didn't have the courage to ask (the group seemed quite threatening if I'm honest) so I made a mental note to ask online, and... well.. here I am :)


texts: Is it permissible to pursue a career in pastry and baking, if it might involve using alcohol while learning in class?

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It's long been my dream to be a pastry chef. I haven't told my parents yet, but I recently told my older brother. He respected my interests, but he doesn't completely welcome the idea.

He pointed out that pastry includes working with alcohol (certain recipes ask for a dash of wine etc). I am fully aware of this, but of course, I do not intend to use alcoholic substances in any form if ever I decide to pursue a career in pastry and baking.

So my exact question is: is it possible to pursue pastry, even though I will sometimes have to use alcohol while learning in class? (Whenever possible, I will certainly use a substitute ingredient)


texts: Are soothsayers and sorcerers allowed to become Muslim?

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I realize that studying sorcery or consulting a soothsayer is unlawful, but I am confused as to whether or not someone who knew these practices would be able to become a Muslim. I am under the impression that anyone who says shahada and truly means it can become Muslim, but does certain knowledge forbid one entry into Allah's path?

I am looking for Qur'anic verses or hadiths that can help answer the question.


texts: What are the needs of Muslim teens in non-Muslim homes?

texts: I am working with a student exchange program. Some of the students living overseas (I'm in the USA) will most likely be living in non-Muslim homes.  What accommodations need to be made for the students?  I know pig meat is forbidden.  Is attendance at the mosque mandatory? What religious holidays are observed? I doubt halal meat will be available (though I could be wrong).  Is that a problem?


texts: If one was bullied their whole life by all kinds of people, and has developed hatred towards those people, does Allah still blame him/her?

texts: If someone is really shy or quiet they are easy to get picked on by others. So if someone or a bunch of people who belittes you constantly for their own sense of humour amongst their friends, or excludes you a lot, and therefore you end up saying all these things out of your own build up of frustration and anger through your whole life about them, and talking bad words behind their backs, does Allah still blame the victim for this especially if they have been picked on their entire life?


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Allah says in Surah Maryam:

  They will not hear therein any ill speech - only [greetings of] peace - and they will have their provision therein, morning and afternoon.

Does this ayah mean there is day and night in heaven?


texts: Latest views/ruling about egg donation between wives of same man?

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Recently, I stumbled upon this ruling https://islamqa.info/en/83799 about taking eggs from one wife of a man and implant the fertilized embryo it into another wife of the same man.

From what I understand from this ruling is that it was first allowed but then deemed not permissible after further discussions. But the argument that has been given to make it not permissible is that the wife that will have the embryo implanted may already be pregnant through the relations from the husband so there will a confusion about the identity of the mothers if she gives birth to twins.

Now, that ruling is from 1404AH (around 1983 and 1984). Maybe, at that time, technology was not that advanced but today's technology can tell us that whether a woman is already pregnant or not at the time of embryo implantation. In this case, most doctors today will not implant the embryo as the woman is already pregnant.

Is there any new ruling in the light of new technology that is available?

and what I know is that Shia muslims are allowed egg donations through a fatwa published in 1999 but sunni muslims are not but that's only my understanding.

P.S: Please stick to the topic of egg donation between the two wives of the same man, not from a stranger woman.


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Will i be held accountable if i don't wake my parents up for fajr?
They usually pray 5 times a day, but on days when they have to come back from work very late ,they find it hard to wake up for fajr .
But they strictly maintain all other prayers and acts of worship .
When i wake up for fajr and see that no one else has woken up..should i just mind my own business and ignore them..or go out of my comfort zone to kindly call them\ knock on their bedroomdoor or somthing?


texts: How do we do Daw'ah to Jungle Tribal people to cover up?

texts: The people who live in the jungle don't wear much just something around their privates and the women are usually topless! If one is preaching Islam to them how do we tell them to cover up more? (You can reword my question - I'm sure it can be improved)


texts: Does the concept of an 'Islamic Name' have authentic origin?

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Does such a concept have an authentic origin in the Islamic faith? i.e. is there any restraints or regulation on how one should name a their child?

I don't see how this relates to the teachings of Islam as when the companions of the prophet reverted to Islam they were not asked to change their name.


texts: Is my prayer valid if I accidentally peed on my bed and already dry?

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One day, that time I was so bad and forget Allah. I accidentally peed on my bed, I ignore it, cover it with my blanket and sleep again. my dad woke me up to pray. While I was taking my ablution, I remembered that I peed on the bed and I thought it'll be okay. Before I wanted to wear my prayer garment, I thought it'll be okay again. I know my garment touched the pee And sat everywhere, sit here sit there I even sat on the prayer mat and my parents' bed (Me and my  siblings sleep in their room not on their literal bed). Before I continue, I didn't even change my bed cover. Day by day, I turned back to Allah and I wanted to pray and realised that the garment I wanted to pray with touched the pee. I wanted to wash it but then remember that I don't have any more garments. I continue pray with it because i thought when it is dry, my prayer will be valid. This issue can't sit right with me because, I live with my family i can't just take off the cover of my parents' bed and wash it like it's mine and they cant even sleep on the bed. And I'm also scared that my prayers aren't accepted by Allah s.w.t. it's still in my head everyday and every time when i need to pray.
I want a serious answer regarding this question. No playing around brothers and sisters please


texts: Do Shi'ites believe that Hazrat Ali-Akbar, the son of Imam Hussein (a.s.), closely resembeled the Prophet (s)?

texts: It is said that Hazrat Ali Akbar (The oldest son of Imam Hussein (a.s.) was so similar in look and manner to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). I wonder if there is any narration confirming this.


texts: Is miracle considered the fundamental proof of the validity of the Qur'an?

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The validity of the Qur'an seems to hinge on the miracle of its beautiful language, the miracle of accurate prophecies, the miracle of there being no contradictions, etc.

Are there any Islamic schools of thought that propose other proofs of the Qur'an's validity, something other than miracle?


texts: Comparing the Quran to works in classical Arabic literature

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According to the Wikipedia article on the Quran, "It is widely regarded as the finest work in classical Arabic literature." The notes referenced at the end of this sentence in the article say that "Its outstanding literary merit should also be noted: it is by far, the finest work of Arabic prose in existence." and "It may be affirmed that within the literature of the Arabs, wide and fecund as it is both in poetry and in elevated prose, there is nothing to compare with it."

I am interested in knowing what literary works from pre-Islamic Arabia (that have survived to the present day) can be compared to the Quran to reach this conclusion. The names of the books and their authors would be helpful.


texts: Performing Asr salah/prayer before it's beginning time

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On the Islamic calendar it is stated that the Asr salah/prayer begins at 16:49 but at the mosque it is scheduled at 16:15.

So is it permissible to pray before the actual beginning time?


texts: What is the difference between a dream form Allah and a dream from Shaytaan?

texts: My question is, how can we understand/tell the difference between a dream from Allah and a dream from Shaytaan?


texts: Abusive spouse in dunya, relationship in the akhira?

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From what I understand, it seems to be a pretty mainstream (if not consensus) opinion that married couples where both parties go to paradise will be married in paradise as well (see e.g. When a woman's husband dies and she remarries, which husband will she be with in Jannah? - the answer seems to be "the last one she married").

Now as far as I can tell, there is doctrinal consensus that all people who die as Muslims will go to paradise eventually (though historically, a few now-considered-heretical sects like the Mutazilites may have thought you could end up getting tortured in hell for eternity for grievous sins).

Together, these two statements imply that if two people who were married and both died as Muslims, then they will be together in paradise forever.

Question: Do things like spousal abuse change the doctrinal position here? Say a husband abused his wife all her life, but they both died as Muslims - does she get a say of "I don't want that man" in paradise?


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Judging from what I've read online, there's a range of ways people can become imams.  It varies from place to place, and so on.  This makes it hard to envisage the underlying general process of becoming an imam, i.e., what ordinarily happens, and what are the key steps.  I'm aiming to get a better mental picture of the process.  I don't have in mind anything glamorous, just an imam at a small, local mosque.

Question: What is the basic process of becoming an imam (prayer leader) at a local mosque?

This seems to be referred to as imam khatib in Sunni Islam.

A Reddit user writes:

  The process to become a qualified imam is relatively similar to becoming a priest. One has to go through years of training in traditional Islamic sciences. Arabic first, then study of fiqh (jurisprudence), 'aqidah (creed/belief), Quranic studies, Hadith studies, spirituality, etc. You have to study Arabic first because all the other subjects are taught through books in Arabic, and Islam was originally revealed and recorded in Arabic.

But that's just some user on Reddit, so it's not reliable.


texts: Is the Quran incorrect about Jewish beliefs?

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Muslims believe that the Quran has Divine authorship, and thus should have no incorrect statements.

However, 2:111 says

  And they say, "None will enter Paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian." That is [merely] their wishful thinking, Say, "Produce your proof, if you should be truthful."

The Quran is criticizing the Jews for this belief. However, this is completely false. Jews believe, and are the only religion that believe, that non Jews can go to heaven. It says so explicitly in the Talmud, which pre-dated the Quran. I think Mohammed also learned a little of it too. There is no record of Jews ever believing the opposite.

So do Muslims have a resolution to this issue?


texts: Looking at converting, have some questions

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I am considering converting to Islam and have several questions.

Is my name permissible, or should I change it due to it having un-Islamic meanings? Todd means fox, clever or wily (intending to be deceitful), and Christopher means Christ-bearer. I've been told that Todd shouldn't be used because of it's connotation, and Christopher is too Christian.  Also, should I go through the legal change process or just use my new name like a nickname?

My other question is hair on men, my hair is long, it is past my shoulders but is neat and kept clean, am I commanded to cut it if I convert? My beard is already in and long.  I've heard I should cut or not as long as it's neat.  Also, what about piercings?  I have lip and ear.


texts: Does One Repeat Wu'du After the Restroom or Just Wash Up?

texts: When I learned wu'du it included the whole body, including the private parts. It was noted to me at some point that this part of the ablution must be repeated after using the restroom. However, somehow I think I heard another source say the whole of wu'du must be repeated at that time. What is the answer?


texts: What is the correct manner to perform sujud sahw?

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I'd like to know how I would need to perform sujud sahw exactly in each case?

If i need to do it before the salam: do I say the tahiyat and perform the sujud (two sajdas and one sitting in between) and then just do the salam ... or might i need to re-do the tahiyat?
If I might do it after the salam: do I have to perform any takbir before starting it (like takbirat al Ihram) and at the end do I have to do salam or  not?


texts: If I follow a madhhab, must I follow them in all matters?

texts: I am studying different school of thoughts on the Islam. Is it restricted, e.g. if am hanafi then for some matters I cannot opt out following the hambli school of thought? Further to have and harmony and unification cannot I offer namaz with my different school of thoughts friends some time as per this behind particularly with rfadain or without rafadain.


texts: Staying out late to study in the library

texts: I am a Muslim girl in college, and I end classes at 5:00 PM. I was thinking that I would stay on the school's library till 8:00 PM to study. Of course, by this time it will be dark outside and I will travel back home by myself with public transportation. It takes me about an hour to get back home. Is this permissible, or should I go home and study?


texts: Use company's products which supports LGBT rights

texts: Can i use IT product (e.g. software, programming languae) a company which supports LGBT rights?


texts: if we have memorized the Quran by heart, will we be saved from hell fire?

texts: If a memorized the Quran by heart, will he be saved from hellfire , irrespective of his deeds ? On the internet somewhere it says yes, whereas somewhere it says not if a person has commuted major bad deeds. What is right?


texts: Islam has defined burial rites but is it allowable to cremate the body of a Muslim rather than bury him? The Wikipedia page says it is forbidden but does not back it up.


texts: Does the Quran support other unknown life?

texts: Does anything in Hadiths or Quran or otherwise directly (or indirectly, I suppose) support intelligent life in this universe, besides humans [if they can even be considered "intelligent"]?


texts: What is the solve of controversy on Camel's urine

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In a hadith we find that Prophet( pubh) prescribed a tribe to eat Camel's urine by mixing it with its milk. Because they were sick.
My question is that,is that prescription was special for that tribe only??
Or is it also prescription for Muslim Ummah to do so??
If this is for Ummah how I can know in what case this will be accurate prescription??
Then if it is proved that this can be used for the present, then my question how it should be used??
Can anyone drink this urine without mixing it without camel's milk??
You know some are mocking on it.So I want what is the real perception of this issue according to true Islamic interpretation.


texts: When did dead animals (mayta) become prohibited (haram) for muslims?

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I have gone through the verses in the Quran where dead animals (mayta) is mentioned to be prohibited for a Muslim to eat (except situations where it really is necessary). What I can recall for now is that I've read the verses:  2:173, 5:3, 6:145 , 16:115

Is it possible to draw a conclusion of when (mayta) first was prohibited in the Quran?
If possible, which verse would that be? In my (small) analyze I've done, I would guess it was in 16:115 or 2:173 (maybe in surat Ana'am too), but God knows best.
Also I don't neglect the logical possibility that it was prohibited before it even was revealed in the Quran.

Are there records of hadiths where it says that dead animals (mayta) is prohibited to eat, before the prohibition was revealed in the Quran?
If records like that doesn't exist, it wouldn't mean it never was prohibited before, because truly we don't have all "hadiths" ever existed, so we can't know for sure.


texts: Why does the number 3 repeats itself in the Islam?

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I've realized that during the Wudu, hands, arms, face, etc are all washed 3 times each one. Also I've noticed that during the Salat, many prayers are repeated 3 times. Also, to divorce, talaq word has to be repeated 3 times.

Is there any reason to explain why does the number 3 repeats itself in the Islam? Or is it just a coincidence?

Note: I'm not Muslim, just an agnostic trying to understand this amazing religion better.


texts: Sharing a car with an opposite gender for business travel

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If one is going on a business trip and the company arranges me to hire a car and drive it with a female colleague as passenger (or vice versa) what should I do?
Do I explain that a man and non-closely related (i.e. non-mahram) woman can't be alone together (a car is a similar scenario?)

And can we book alternative travel arrangements perhaps on public transport where we won't be alone in a private and confined space or what?


texts: Authenticity of the hadith about whoever recites ten verses of Surat al-Baqarah in the morning

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Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu’anhu) said:

  Whoever recites the following ten verses of Surah Baqarah in the morning:

  (1) will be saved from Shaytan till the evening, and whoever recites it in the evening will be protected from Shaytan till the morning.

  (2) Furthermore, he will not experience unpleasant surprises in his family or wealth.

  (3) If these verses are recited on an insane person, he will be cured.

  (Sunan Darimi, Hadith: 3382 & Shu'abul Iman, Hadith: 2412)

Question: Is this hadith authentic? What is the grade of it?


texts: How should I repent for peeking into a family home knowing it was haram?

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I peeked in on a family's home through their blinds and had the intention that I was doing this because it was haram, and was kinda mocking it.

I hate what I did and don't really know what I was thinking.
I did this for almost a second upon realizing it was kufr (mocking Islam and doing it because it was haram) I stopped and regretted what I did.

One of the conditions of repentance of a sin being accepted is returning rights would I have to ask their forgiveness to become Muslim again?

Or can I repent for the kufr intention I did only without repenting for peeking in to become Muslim again?


texts: Is it permissible for a girl/woman to kiss the hand of an elderly non-mahram man out of respect?

texts: I want to know that can a woman kiss the hand of an elderly non-mahram man (Pir sahab) out of respect?


texts: Who is Abu Zinad and Al-Araj in Imam Malik's Muwatta?

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In a few narrations in Imam Malik's muwatta, a sanad from Malik to Abu Hurayra, through Abu Zinad and al-Araj, is present. An example is hadith 66 in book 2:

  وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ  " إِذَا شَرِبَ الْكَلْبُ فِي إِنَاءِ أَحَدِكُمْ فَلْيَغْسِلْهُ سَبْعَ مَرَّاتٍ " .

Which people exactly are referred to by the names الزِّنَادِ and لأَعْرَجِ?
Thanks,
Umar


texts: I need an exact reference for a hadith in Musnad Ahmed!

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I need the exact reference of following hadith in Musnad Imam Ahmed. I saw one reference in this link Hadith link but while I search with hadith number, I couldn't find in books. I search several publication from Archive.org but no where this hadith was mentioned according to the number in above link.

Can any one help me to find the hadith location (exact) in Musnad ahmed.
The hadith is as follows:

  "A time is certainly coming over mankind in which there will be nothing [left] which will be of use save a dinar and a dirham."


texts: What does the term "Sunni Hanafi" mean and what are these divisions?


texts: Concept of Raza (permission) of Imam in Islam

texts: Is Raza (permission) of authoritative leader/caliph/Imam required to lead prayers in Islam? Assuming the leader/Amir exists among us.


texts: Not being able to maintain Wudu during Ramadan for Taraweeh prayer

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When I don't eat, my body builds up a lot of gas. During Ramadan, I have this problem where I'm not able to maintain my Wudu for Taraweeh later at night. Trying to maintain it is actually bad for my body because I get really sharp stomach pains later and have a hard time eating during Sehri.

What suggestions do I have to pray Taraweeh with everyone during Ramadan with this problem?


texts: Do the lip balms we use have to be halal?

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Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu,

I would like to know, does our lip balms have to be halal in order for us to use them?


texts: What is the Ismaili equivalent of zakah?

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In Sunni Islam, there's a concept of zakah -- 2.5% (1/40) of your savings saved for a year need to be given to the poor in eight groups, which are outlined in ayah az-zakah (The Ayah of Zakah). This is well understood.

I know some people who are Ismailis. I have heard them talking about a similar concept, except that it is one eighth (12.5%), and apparently it also applies to cooked food and other things.

My question is, what is this called and what is the "fiqh" of it?


texts: Which tradition states that Surah An-Nasr was revealed in Makkah?

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I was reading The Meaning of The Glorious Qu'ran and it said:

Though ascribed always to Al-Madinah, tradition says that it was actually revealed in Makkah during the days the Prophet spent there when he made his farewell pilgrimage.
The Meaning of The Glorious Qu'ran by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall

Question: Where does this tradition come from/originate?


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As Salam Walaikum brothers and sisters. I am currently investing more time in studying the Qur'an. I thought that the best way to do this is by writing things down in pencil on the pages of the Surah that I'm learning.

I realize that making those notes in a valuable Qur'an is both haram and disrespectful. That's why I printed the English translation of the Surah on paper. Is it okay to make notes on that version?

May Allah (swt) reward you all!


texts: When someone do a sin why is it said that it might happen that children of that person have to pay for it?

texts: i have heard many people that if someone do a bad deed or commit a sin such as doing something bad to some other person. he will have to pay for it either in such a way that his childeren have to face the same situation. is it really true? does this really happens? and if yes then why his childres have to pay if they didnot done anything wrong.


texts: Is tatbir (striking oneself by sword) unanimously declared haram by Shi'ite scholars?

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In this question, I asked justification for tatbir (Striking oneself with sword) and Matam (Self-flagellation) in Shi'ite sect. The answer I received is that tatbir and any kind of harming to body is declared haram (prohibited) as it is harming oneself by Shi'ite scholars with some links to authentic Shi'ite resources. In one of those links, I found a fatwa which does not clearly call tatbir haram rather it says " must be avoided since enemies of Islam would not understand it ".

To quote the fatwa:

  "Q1: I have a question about blood matam or what is known as Qama
  zani or Tatbir? What is your ruling about using blades, knives, swords
  and spilling blood during mourning rituals? Is it permissible?

  A2: The philosophy of mourning during 'Ashura, is to respect the symbols of Religion and remember the suffering of Imam Hussain (a),
  his companions, and his uprising to defend Islam and prevent the
  destruction of the religion by Bani Umayyad dynasty.  These rites must
  be done in such a way that in addition to serving that purpose, it
  draws the attention of others to these lofty goals. Obviously, Qama
  Zani does not have such a role and the enemies of Ahlalbayt misuse it.
  So those actions which are not understandable for the enemies of Islam
  and causes misunderstanding and contempt for the religion must be
  avoided. "

I do not see any mention of it being haram (prohibited) because it causes harm to oneself here.

and one more :

  Q2: It so happens that people beat their chests and their backs with
  chains and their bodies turn red and even start bleeding. Is it
  permissible?

  A2: It is permissible and even preferable provided that it does not
  cause significant harm to the body.

It says beating until bleeding starts is preferable.

and this fatwa by Shia scholar Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani (It is offline now, so had to use Internet wayback machine) says:

  § Question : What is the ruling on beating our backs with chains only
  during Muharram rituals?

  § Answer : It is permissible.

Is tatbir or extreme mourning by beating the back using chains a issue of difference of opinion among the Shi'ite scholars or is it unanimously declared haram?


texts: What does Islam say about lying to stay in the UK for a British passport?

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I have a question regarding someone lying to stay in the UK for a British passport

I know someone who came as a visitor to the UK and rather than going back abroad decided to claim asylum on domestic violence. Saying her husband has beaten her and has chucked her out with her two daughters, which is a lie she has told to claim asylum.  Her husband had agreed to it when she put the claim in.

5 years ago her husband's visa expired and he had to go back to the country he came from, and the British Embassy there have his passport so he can't apply for a visa in Britain, because of what she has stated on her asylum claim.

Her 2 daughters don't remember their dad but miss him when other kids mention their dads, the girls are aged 9 and 7, she has applied for indefinite leave to remain in the UK on the grounds of domestic violence.

What does Islam say about this? Because from my understanding it's a lie: she is living for a UK passport and the girls are missing out to be with their dad.


texts: Accidentally if I pray one waqt salat 2 times, is it a sin?

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Let's say I forgot/confused about my Asr prayer. So I prayed again.
If it turns out to be 2 times, is it a problem?


texts: Can my parents force me to wear the niqaab islamically? If I don't wear it am I sinning?

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Salaam

I'm a 15 year old girl who goes to an islamic private school. Because of my mum constantly urging me to wear the niqaab I decided to wear it a year back. My older sister also started to wear the niqaab on from a young age and she has had no problems with it.

Recently I've took it back off.This was because of many reasons, some being,  I no longer felt like I was  doing it for allah.   Rather I felt like I was wearing the niqaab to keep up the reputation of my  family. To not bring shame to my family which I think is absolutely ridiculous. Also I had no confidence when I was wearing the niqaab. I felt embarrassed and it was just something that I felt  attracted more attention than necessary. Not only this I don't think my imaan was at that stage where I could take this huge step in covering my face permanently.

Lately my mum keeps pressuring me to wear the niqaab again.Its come to the point where I despise wanting to wear it. It's not like I dress inappropriately. I wear the abaya or something that substitutes to it for example a long dress. I don't go out alone and I definitely don't have any male friends. Knowing this my mum  is practically forcing me to the point where I have refused to go outside.

My mum makes the situation out to be bigger than it is. She asked my dad to tell me and I still stood my ground. My father doesn't do or say much about it which I'm grateful for however my mum expects me to just obey her in this matter. I feel like it's oppression. My mum has stripped me off of my feelings, my own opinions and judgment. Can she really do this to me islamically?

I'm old enough to know what is right and wrong. Wearing the niqaab is a life long decision that is personal. Right now I  don't have much of a choice.  I know for a fact that I'm probably going to wear it in  the end. Not because I want to but because I'm being forced to. Despite this I still want to put effort in to try and get my mum to understand me.

How can I do that?
Is my mum sinning by doing what she is?

I love my parents and I'm not one to disrespect them like this but standing for what I  believe in is something I've learned from a young age.


texts: Authenticity of hadith where Meat turned to stone?

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Assalamu Alaikum Brothers in Islam,

I found a narration in 'Behasti Zewar' in which there has been narated the following without any credentials or sources.

  "Once Hazrat Umme Salma, wife of the prophet Muhammmad( pbuh) received
  some meat from somewhere as a gift. The Prophet Muhammad was fond of
  meat, so she decided to keep it for him. In the meantime a beggar came
  to the door and asked for something in alms.

  Hazrat Umme Salma sought blessings for him which meant that there was
  nothing to give. The beggar went away. After some time Prophet
  Muhammad came and asked Hazrat Umme Salma for something to eat. She
  asked the maid to bring the meat. When the maid went to bring the meat
  it was not on the shelf and in its place a stone was found. The whole
  incident was brought to the knowledge of the Prophet Muhammad(pbuh).
  The Prophet replied that because it was not given to a needy person it
  had turned to stone."

Is this authentic? Please give sources if it is.


texts: Is feeding a stray dog an act of sadaqah? Are the ahadith that relate to this authentic?

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I know about a hadith that says feeding the hungry is sadaqah.  So I feed the stray dogs. Please let me know if it is an act of sadaqah.

Also, I heard a few more hadith like, feeding the dogs will not give any returns on the day of ressurection, because dogs are prohibited in Islam.  One more hadith I heard was once Prophet S.A.W was sitting under a tree and was bitten by a red ant, and the prophet ordered the sahabas to burn that tree along with the ants.  The above 2 hadiths really made me worried: How can Islam be so inhuman towards the animals, and how could our rasool be so hard-hearted?

Are these ahadith authentic, or fake ahadith being circulated? And is feeding those poor creature a sadaqah?


texts: Looking for references for a hadith about Jews and Muslims

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I have heard many times from various people a famous hadith attributed to the prophet that says something like:

  there is no pitfall that Jews fall in and Muslims will not fall in

I tried to find a reference for it by searching on the internet but wasn't successful.

Can someone tell me the exact wording and give a reference where I can find it?
How authentic is this hadtih? Is it considered sahih or mutawatir?

I am looking for both Sunni and Shia references and viewpoints regarding this hadith.


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How does Islam define the word saint? Does it just mean any reasonably good person; or a person in close communication with God? Is it in some way analogous to the Christian concept of a "saved" person? Can you call someone a saint while they're still alive, or is that title given only to a person now dead?

Britannica has a short paragraph on saints in Islam which, if I'm reading it correctly, says that saints are not an "official" part of the religion. Perhaps. I'm not actually sure what it's saying. I do note that the word saint is used three times on this site, without any definition being given, so presumably there is a fairly standard accepted definition.


texts: What is difference between blasphemy and criticism in Islam?

texts: Does Islam allows criticism on its prophets or holy personalities (definitely for non Muslims) and if yes then where lies the boundary between criticizing Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and blasphemy?


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Is neutering a male cat allowed in Islam. I have heard people saying that it will hurt the cat so it is not allowed. But vet(pet doctor) says

  Veterinarians provide cats with general anesthesia so the surgery itself is painless. Any discomfort a cat experiences afterward is minimal and part of the normal healing process. Most cats recover quickly, resuming normal activity within three days -
  Reference

The problem we are facing is that cats do spray urine in house when they are in heat which makes our house Putrid / Napak. Another reason we find to neuter  our cat is that he makes loud noises (Yowling) which really annoys family members. Our pet is 1 year old and we raised him. We don't want to give him to somebody else as we think giving it to the wrong person may effect his health because pets require constant attention and food.

I would also like to mention that the cat is anxious and his behavior has changed a lot, which we think is not good for him as he has started fighting with cats outside the house, he tries to runaway from house because of female cat(he was injured because he jumped off from roof and did't land correctly.)
Started spraying urine in house. Hair loss, loss of appetite, etc. That is why we think it will be a good decision to neuter him.

Some people say it is right to get your pet neutered because of the following reasons I mentioned above. Some people shared Quranic Verses but that didn't exactly prohibited neutering of pets.

Thanks.


texts: Washing cloths after a wet dream or getting conatminated with sperm by some other means

texts: Can I just wash the part of cloth which is contaminated with sperm after a wet dream and  then pray  or do I need to wash the whole cloth?


texts: Going to horoscope pages and channels in order to refute them

texts: What is the ruling on going to horoscope Facebook pages and channels on YouTube in order to refute them only, because this is shirk and based on myths?


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What’s the issue of celebrating certain cultural events, that has nothing to do with religion?

That’s to say, would celebrating Birthdays, New Years or maybe Independence day be HARAM? I know (at least I heard) birthdays are a no go zone for Muslims, but why is it? What about the other celebrations, I have mentioned.

As a matter of fact, how do we define celebration in Islam?

In general, a celebration can be thought of as going to the movies or eating out for dinner with family as a way of celebrating and rewarding yourself for good grades in exams. A celebration can also be thought of as crowds of people coming together establishing cultural carnivals…..

Which definition/if any other, does ISLAM favours?


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God in Sura Feel 105 talks about small birds destroying the army of Abraha by dropping small stones on them. But the black stone was stolen from Kabba in 930 and recovered after a 20 years later. Some say it has even been fragmented. How can I say that God will protect Kabba when he cannot protect the black stone.

  Have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant?
  Did He not make their stratagem go awey?
  And He sent upon them birds in flocks,
  Pelting them with stones of petrified clay,
  Thus He made them like straw eaten up.


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I've been reading some stuff about Islam, I have been going to Islamic type forums and I have managed to build up a very general picture about Islam and Muslims in general. That picture seems to be that Islam seems to be geared towards the poor. Is this true?

For example, it seems that Islam seems to give poor people reassurance to be happy with what they have. I don't understand that. You get what you dedicate your life towards right? Which is why the rich are rich and the poor are poor. For example, if the rich gave all their money to the poor, it would only be a matter of time before all that money ends up with the rich again.

Think about it, doesn't a student who studies medicine day and night for years become a good doctor?  Doesn't a student who studies science day and night for years end up creating a rocket which takes man to the moon and back?  So it's only natural that a student who studies wealth day and night for years becomes wealthy, just as a student of Islam who studies Islam day and night becomes a scholar.

Anyway, what I have found on Islamic forums is that people seem to be hostile towards the rich. For example, whenever I try to chat to muslims on an islamic forum, and tell them that they need to do something if they want the good stuff in the world, you have to work hard at it. I normally get a response that this life is not to earn money.

Why? The more money you have the more you can give to charity, the more you can help people. But it seems that is not how the average muslims sees it. Is that because Islam teaches you that? i.e. money isn't everything. I agree money isn't everything, but it's right up their with oxygen when it comes to importance.

So my question, is Islam geared towards the poor, as I always seem to get hostile responses from Muslims when I tell them that they need to work hard if they want to earn plenty of money to help the poor and needy in abundance.

Another example that I have found is that it seems generally accepted that if you're poor, you're poor, that's how god wants you to be. Really? God doesn't want you to have billions so you can give millions to charity? God prefers for you to be poor, so you don't give to charity, or at best have a little money to give 2.5% a year, which works out to a few $100 dollars?

So my question, if it's not clear from the text above, is Islam geared towards the poor, and does it try to reassure the poor to be content with the little they have instead of striving to earn more in-order to help more people financially?

Also, please understand that everything I have said about Muslims is very very general based on opinions created by myself by speaking to only a few Muslims.  So I fully understand that it might not be true in all cases, or all of the time.  I did mention something like this before, but it seems to have been edited out for some reason..


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How can one understand the relationship between freewill and destiny?

We accept Allah (swt) has both written our destiny and has simultaneously given us freewill.

Given our premise is correct, it is obvious the latter will consequently be devoid of any kind of value (destiny > freewill)

I suspect my personal failure to solve this problem is my definition/perception of destiny itself.

To further clarify my queries, I will more or so present scenario....

If an individual was not able to, say get an education, after repeated number of attempts to do so- who would he/she take responsible for their inability to receive an education?

Will it be destiny (Qadr) or will be their incapability in the sphere of freewill? As Allah (swt) states that he bestows education to those who seek it, and bestows wealth to whom he wishes.

Regards,
DK


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Dear Muslim brothers and sisters.

I'd like to know which of the following forms of income are Halal and Haram.

Situation #1:
Person “A” knows how to do a business but he doesn't have money. Person “B” has money but doesn't know how to do the business. Person “A” asking the person “B” to invest money and in return offering to share the profit. So, the person “A” will run the business, and the profit from the business will be divided equally. Invested money will not be returned.

Question #1
Is person “A”’s income Halal in Situation #1? (What if invested money will be returned?)

Question #2
Is person “B”’s income Halal in Situation #1? (What if invested money will be returned?)

Situation #2:
Person “X” wants to do a business but he doesn't have money, that is, needs seed financing. Person “Y” has money and person “X” decided to ask him for a help. The person “Y” is agreeing to help under condition if he will get share from the profit.

Question #3
How should person “X” act in Situation #2?

(Brief answers will suffice)


texts: Is creating a online pet marketplace haram?

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I know that selling pets (cats, dogs, etc) is haram in Islam. Source: https://islamqa.info/en/answers/69770/ruling-on-selling-cats
I am a web developer and am not sure if I can create my client an online store where he intends to sell pets.


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I’ve been reading posts regarding the shadow of the Prophet SAW, are the ahadith below authentic? :

Imam Ibn Al jawzi In his kitabul Wafa Narrates A hadith from Abdullah Ibn Abbas (R.A) who said, “The messanger of Allah(S.A.W) had no shadow while standing in the Sun But The brilliance of His Light Surpassed the rays of the sun , nor while sitting before a burning light but his luminous light excelled the luster of the light”
And….
Imam Nasafi in His Tafseer Maddarik Narrates from Usman ibn Affan(R.A) that He said to the prophet(S.A.W) , Allah Allmighty does not let your shadow fall on the ground .So that no foot of man can fall on it.


texts: Why did Ibn Kathir portray Maryam (Alayhisalam) in a graphic and obscene way?

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If we read the tafsir of Ibn Kathir about Surah Maryam, verse 23, we can find that he wrote the following in his commentary about Maryam (Alayhisalam):-

Ibn Kathir states that many scholars of the predecessors (Salaf) have mentioned that the breath of Jibril descended into the vagina of Mary (Alayhisalam). He says, "SALAF HAVE MENTIONED THIS".
The word "Fihi" is masculine in the verses that talks about Mary's chastity and it may refer to the garment of Mary (Alahisalam). The word "Fiha" is the feminine one and it may refer to Marry herself.
The main question is: where is the narration or any sayings of any Salaf that state that the breath of Jibril descended into the vagina of Mary (Alayhisalam)?


texts: Is it allowed in Islam to touch the feet of elders?

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I would like to know if touching the feet of elders is allowed in Islam.

Some people, even elders who have performed Hajj and pray five times a day, believe that children should touch the feet of elders/Parents and seek their blessings.

I believe that one should never bow/bend over except in front of Allah. This almost equals to a Sajdaah which is a very big sin as one should never do Sajdaah to anyone else except for Allah.

Please correct me and provide me with correct info with reliable sources of information (Hadith, Fatwa, etc.)


texts: What do Shi'a Muslims do in Ashura? And why they do it?

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Why do Shi'a Muslims hit chests, slapping cheeks, hit shoulders with chains and, hit heads with swords and shed blood during Ashura?

These reprehensible things forbidden by the Prophet (peace be upon him) as he did not tell his followers to make something of it or close to it, for the death of a great, or loss of a Shahid, whatever the amount and status.

  عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه
  وسلم:" اثْنَتَانِ فِي النَّاسِ هُمَا بِهِمْ كُفْرٌ الطَّعْنُ فِي
  النَّسَبِ وَالنِّيَاحَةُ عَلَى الْمَيِّتِ "

  It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of
  Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) observed: Two (things) are
  found among men which are tantamount to unbelief: slandering one's
  lineage and lamentation on the dead

   [this hadith in Sahih Muslim ]

And there is many of evidence that prevent such acts...

So my questions:

Why they do it?

What reasoning and argument do they use to support their practice?


texts: Will nikah be valid if witnesses were Non-Muslims?

texts: One of the conditions for a nikah to be valid is to have witnesses. If the witnesses were Non-Muslims, will the nikah be valid?


texts: Can a bad man stop other people to be bad?

texts: If a man is involved in a sin of any type, can he ask other people to don't do that sin, in other words can a bad man stop others from the same sin?


texts: Why do Muslims say Subhan Allah, Alhamdulillah and Allahu Akbar for 33 times after daily prayers?

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Muslims say Subhan Allah, Alhamdulillah and Allahu Akbar for 33 times after each daily prayer (salat). What do these words mean and what is the reason for saying them?

Also, why exactly 33 times ?


texts: Basically, is “sexual intercourse“ (with wife) a positive or negative action? (Shia view)

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I know it is not Haram to have sexual intercourse with wife, but I wonder is it a positive act?

I mean:
 is it recommended(mustahab)? Or Makrooh (it means better not to do)?

Any related hadith? (Shia view)


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Asalamialaykum, I just have a question that I need answering please. So today I ate dominoes but it was a vegitarian pizza no meat was on there but I once read that their food is cross contaminated and dispite knowing that I ate the pizza because there was no meat on there.
So what I want to know is will my prayers be accepted as well as my duas?
And is it okay if I read the the Quran pak?
It’s bothering me now and I don’t know what to do I feel really guilty
Could you please answer this thankyouuu. May Allah reward u


texts: Are there conditions on a Muslim man marrying a non-Muslim woman?

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I know that interfaith marriage is allowed by Muslim man to non-Muslim woman from the people of the book.

What I want to know, are there any conditions set by the mujtahids on this type of marriage, i.e., whether the Christian belief should be of a specific type. Like for example, if a non-Muslim woman believes in trinity, would the marriage with a Muslim man still be allowed.

Please, answers with reference either Hadith or authoritative books from Mujtahids.


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Have you ever come across this Hadith:

  حدثنی سعید ابن یحیی: خدثنا ابی:حدثنا مسعر عن الحکم عن ابن ابی لیلی عن کعب ابن عجره  (رضی الله عنه): قیل یا رسول الله! اما السلام علیک فقد
  عرفناه، فکیف الصلاة علیک، قال(ص) قولوا: اللهم صل علی محمد و علی آل
  محمد، کما صلّیت علی آل ابراهیم انک حمید مجید اللهم بارک علی محمد و علی
  آل محمد کما بارکت علی  آل ابراهیم انک حمید مجید

The Prophet Mohammad was asked: "As for (how to say) Peace on you, we already know it, so (let us know) how to bestow blessings on you. He replied: " Say: O' Allah bestow blessings on Muhammad and Muhammad's Family ( or clan) as you bestowed blessings on Abraham's Family, Indeed you are all-laudable all-glorious, O' Allah bless Muhammad and Muhammad's Family as you blessed Abraham's Family, indeed you are all-laudable all-glorious.

This Hadith is narrated in Tafsir book of Sahih Bukhari (No.4797) interpreting the verse 56 of Surah Ahzab:

  إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَ مَلائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ يا أَيُّهَا الَّذينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَ سَلِّمُوا تَسْليماً
  Indeed Allah and His angels bless the Prophet; O you who have faith!
  Invoke blessings on him and invoke Peace upon him in a worthy manner.

So with due respect, why are our Sunni brothers insisting on leaving out the part "وآل محمد" from صلوات and saying just "صلی الله  علیه و سلم" ?


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I have a question,
so, I know homosexual sex is a great sin in Islam, but is it alright for a man and man to just live together and not do such actions but still love each other? Or is it a sin still?


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Do the evil spirits really exist?

If the answer is no so what if a Muslim sees a dead person's spirit? Is this a jinn or spirit?

And what about paranormal activities?


texts: Does The Hadith In Dur Al-Manthur Mention That Isa ibn Maryam (Alayhisalam) Is Alive And He Will Return Back?

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Salam All Muslim Brothers,
I have a question about a Hadith in the book "Dur Al-Manthur". Dur Al-Manthur is a book that contains narrations related to verses of the Quran. Under Surah Imran, verse 55, I have found a hadith that speaks about return of Isa ibn Maryam and in that narration it is explicitly said that he is alive. However, I am not sure if this narration is authentic or not. Someone please help me find this hadith and verify the authenticity of this narration. I really, really need to find this narration and confirm its authenticity.
Under Al-Imran, verse 55 in Dur Al-Manthur, it is stated:-
Imam Ibn Jarir and Ibn Abi Hatim has narrated a narration with another chain of narrators that Hasan Basri (Rahimahullah) has stated that Allah will cause Isa bin Maryam (Alayhisalam) to sleep and he raised Isa bin Maryam (Alayhisalam) when he was asleep. Hasan Basri (Rahimahullah) has narrated that Prophet (Sallallahu'alayhiwassalam) said to the Jews that Isa bin Maryam (Alayhisalam) did not die and he will come back to you before the day of Judgement.
The narration in question is this one: Hasan Basri (Rahimahullah) has narrated that Prophet (Sallallahu'alayhiwassalam) said to the Jews that Isa bin Maryam (Alayhisalam) did not die and he will come back to you before the day of Judgement.
NOTE: I am not an Arabic speaker. I have taken the part of Dur Al-Manthur (Urdu Version) where it is stated in Urdu that such a narration exists. Please see the picture below at the end of this question.
Please can someone help me find this complete narration and verify its authenticity?
Thanks.


texts: Do processed food such as chips, cold-drink and other processed foot constitute Haram food? What's the ruling on processed food?


texts: Is it sin to enjoy watching animals getting eaten by other animals?

texts: Like in the title said is it sin to watch animals being eaten by their prey alive. I kinda find enjoyment and entertainment to watch it. I'm wondering if it's sin.


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Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu,

I’m a person who suffers through waswaas a lot, and I often get so bad thoughts that I never want to even think of. Bad thoughts about Allah (SWT) also come and I hate it. Because I want to only Praise Allah (SWT) but these thoughts come and I get really confused if I’m actually thinking or if shaytaan is making me think like that. I would like to if these thoughts come even if it is related to shirk, are you accountable for it? Are these bad deeds?


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I am 29 years old man.Not married. For many days I m getting problem with pre - ejaculation fluid. Everyday my penis erect before urinating or it was already erected when I get up early morning to pray fajr prayer. I have noticed when my penis get flaccid lot of pre - ejaculation fluid comes off when performing salat.I have broken salat so many times and washed penis. So, my question is do I need to break salat when it seem to me that fluid is coming out or shall I continue salat. And do I need gush everytime or wash the cloth
Any advice would be great. It will help me out of this problem inshallah.


texts: Did Hazrat Owais Qarni(May Allah be pleased with him) lies in the category of sahaba?

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As, Hazrat Owais Qarni(May Allah be pleased with him) was in the time of Prophet Muhammad(Peace be upon him) but he never met to the prophet(Peace be upon him). Did he considered as sahaba(R.A) or lies in the category of sahaba or not?

What did the quran and hadith say about it?


texts: I have question in Shia's law. If a woman feeding baby through her breasts in enough time and enough amount, can father of the baby marry with her?


texts: Who was risen from death after 100 years by Allah (swt)

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Assalamu alaikum,
with reference to Ayah 259 of Surah Al Baqarah, i tried but failed to understand the Ayah

Surah Al Baqarah - Ayah 259

Can anyone give me the explanation for the same.

Who is referred in this Ayah (Name of the person)
Why was he made dead? (what sign Allah wanted to show?)
what is the main context / story line behind this beautiful Ayah


texts: Is it allowed to express your frustration to Allah?

texts: Salaam aleikum. Is it permissible to complain to Allah by pointing out your problems. Not in the sense that Allah does injustice, but to express to Allah the boredom, the trouble, the suffering, and the injustice that happens. Or to express your frustration to Allah about things that went wrong, bad in the past and things that went wrong, in the present and the future? Is there any risk of major kufr?


texts: How do we make sure that we are on the rightful religion/path?

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People of every religion claim that they are the ones in the right path. Even the people of sects in these religions think that they are on a better path than the peoples of other sects are on. How come could they be so sure?

As a Muslim, how can I be sure that my religion or sect/madhab/path is the rightful one? How can I be sure that there isn't any other religion sent by Allah which is better than Islam, but it is wrongly advertised so that I think that it is wrong?


texts: Can a woman during menses read the Quran without touching it, or read it from an electronic device?

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I know that during a girl's period she is not allowed to touch the Quran.

Can she read Quran without touching it, like reciting, or reading from the PC's screen, or mobile?


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I have been reading up on the relationships in Jannah, & i came across a forum of fellow Muslim brothers saying a few things. Id greatly appreciate a numbered response to each question please!(these questions come from Quran, the forum, & some things i heard Muslims say like Mohammed Hijab for example)
1.Is there such thing as haram in Jannah? (i was told there is no such thing as morality in Jannah)
2.Is it true that pedophilia will be allowed in Jannah if asked for because it is not pedophilia? (this is what they said on the forum)
3.Is it true homosexuality will be halal in Jannah if we abstain in this life? (they said in Quran it mentions beautiful boy servants & that nothing is immoral and it will be okay because in Jannah there wont be disease like AIDS)
4.It says in Quran we will get 2 wives, but what if i dont want two wives? I want to be with my wife only, i love her so much & even though jealousy wont exist i still dont want anyone but her.

Is it true if my wife and other women will have men servants & if they choose can have a better husband or more men in Jannah?


texts: Is it allowed to erase Harakat or Waqf marks from the Quran?

texts: As-Salamu alaikum, Is it allowed for me, when I create Quran vidoes (mushaf & audio) on YouTube to sometimes erase an Harakah or an Tawaquf sign when editing the videos? (For example, in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E26l7BcBmxA in the first ayah, you may notice that I've erased some dhamat to put the second line)


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In this post there's a quote of a maliki point of view regarding how to make up at least fajr prayer (malikis distinct between the sunna and fard of fajr by calling the fard sobh). I also know that some schools a allow making up witr, but don't exactly know the limitations.

My Question is: What are/is the view(s) of scholars on performing qada' for nafl/sunna prayers, is it recommended, if yes how and are there any limitation (for example can I do qada' when ever I recall it as the case for fard according the sahih hadith:

  "He who forgets the prayer, or he slept (and it was omitted), its expiation is (only) that he should observe it when he remembers it."

. or can I only make up the prayers I missed actually).


texts: Time of reading Sunnah prayer before the fard prayer

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At what point can a person make the 4 sunnah salat at say the time of Zhur?

For instance, if the Jammat for the 4 Furz of Zhur is at 1:30pm, and the calling of prayer is 1:16pm, when can I make the 4 sunnah prayer? Would it have to be straight AFTER the call of prayer or can it be before the call of prayer?


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In this question, it is said that the narration is shaadh but I found another narration which aligns with it and it is alleged that it is authentic. I need to confirm the authenticity of it and wouldn't this mean that the narration cited in the other narration is not shaadh?
Musnad Al-Faruq 499:

It was narrated from Umar that he married a woman, had intercourse
with her, and found that her black hair was streaked with white hair.
He divorced her and said, “A mat in a house is better than a woman who
cannot bear children, by Allah, that which is your most ardent wish.
Nonetheless, I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, ‘Marry one who is
loving and fertile, for I will boast of your great numbers before the
nations on the Day of Resurrection.’”

The narration was graded as Sahih by Al Arnaut.


texts: What have scholars said in regards to the definition of a (شاذ) Hadith: هو مخالفة الثقة للثقات?

texts: A Shadh (شاذ) Hadith is the differing of a Maqbool narrator with that narrator which is more Mawthooq/trustworthy than him.  But as is found in some books on the Mustalah, it says that Shadh (الشاذ) is the differing of a Mawthooq/reliable/trustworthy narrator with other narrators which are also mawthooq (هو مخالفة الثقة للثقات).  So what have scholars of hadith said in regards to this?


texts: Is this a authentic hadith, "Seek Knowledge even if you have to travel to China"?

texts: The above hadith is often quoted to emphasis gaining of knowledge other than Islamic knowledge because at that time, China did not have Islam but the hadith says so. I have heard this may not be authentic hadidth. Is this true?


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Let us say I am an employee and the type of work I do is Halal. Means, I have sold my 8 working hours to my employer for doing the halal work and getting paid for this.

Now what if

I don't do my tasks honestly and spent the time doing my personal
things and delay the task deliberately?
I have got my task done and now i spent my spare time doing personal
things?
There is no check and balance, i can do a task in 2 hours but i do
it in 4 hours and spent 2 hours playing on internet?

Is my salary Halal or Haram?
I have heard that the Salary is Halal but I will be held responsible for dishonesty/cheating/stealing.


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I am not a Muslim, but I am very interested in it. I hope by getting an answer to this question I will take a step closer to maybe accepting Islam.

I understand that Allah gives everyone a chance to live out our lives on earth to test us, even though he knows full well how everyone will do. This is similar to how a legal system allows a convicted criminal to make an appeal in his defense even though everything may be stacked against. I.e. all the evidence. In the day of judgment Allah will use our lives as evidence against us to prove if we did good or bad. To be just Allah allowed us all to live our lives so Allah doesn't have to say to us on the day of judgement "I knew what you would've done if i gave you a life so you go to hell or heaven,etc." Instead Allah can say "you had your chance and you failed to prove yourself etc."

So suppose we have two people both born in say a Christian family and let's say one is very devout to his religion and the other is more casual and doesn't care much, he just happened to have Christian parents. Like your typical teen they go through school not to concerned yet about religion and reach say the age of 20. Still very young and focused on their sorting their future lives not too serious about religion; as most people are in the west at this age.

Now suppose the less religious person suddenly dies due to an accident, very probable and has occurred to many people in the world. The devout religious person continues his life and eventually converts to Islam at say 35, which he practices until death.

The question is therefore, is it unfair that the first person who died early when he was still developing and didn't get a chance to reach full maturity or reach a standard livelihood to be able to pursue say religion? Even if would have remained say a disbeliever till death, wasn't letting him live on earth their to prove he would have died a disbeliever and to avoid having to say "I knew you would have lived to die a disbeliever anyway".

The first person who died can now argue that if I had lived to the same age as person 2 I might have become a Muslim. If Allah was simply going to say to him "
I knew you would have lived to die a disbeliever anyway" than why did Allah give him a life on in the first place.

I understand that Allah has said in the Quran that everyone at some point their lives will be introduced or exposed to Islam. But I feel many young people who do are so caught up with problems in their lives and future that they may miss the opportunity to take it seriously. Especially as in this example they may die very young, ignorant of religion having lived a life focused on worldly pleasure. Many Muslim convert's are like this early on and in later life realise they should submit to god and may come across Islam in their search.

I'm not attacking islam I just want this issue cleared up and would appreciate a kind response from someone who might have the answer.

Thank You


texts: Matters which are in doubt of being Haram or Halal?

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Throughout a persons life we may encounter situations where we have to make choices and we may not be sure of these choices of being Halal or Haram, we may try and apply logic to apply this through religion but some matters are too complicated and not explicitly mentioned in the Quran and even with the help of scholars, they may produce different opinions which really doesn't provide a solution!

Now would a person who has such a doubtful manner and unsure whether this manner will be halal or haram, what should a person do abandon that manner just in case or follow his instincts?

Or would it be best to seeks Allah's help through Dua and Salat Al Istikhara?


texts: What's the reason behind raising one's hand up to the shoulder and ears while saying Takbir?

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What is the reason behind raising one's hands up to the shoulder and near the ears with the palms facing in the direction of sight, while saying Takbir (Allahu Akbar)?

Closing ears while making adhan(call to prayer) is concentrated towards azhan. But takbir is said more oftenly with the above mentioned action usually associated with it.


texts: Clarifying a Sahih Hadith with anthropomorphic imagery

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Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
Verily, Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, would say on the Day of Resurrection: O son of Adam, I was sick but you did not visit Me. He would say: O my Lord; how could I visit Thee whereas Thou art the Lord of the worlds? Thereupon He would say: Didn't you know that such and such servant of Mine was sick but you did not visit him and were you not aware of this that if you had visited him, you would have found Me by him? O son of Adam, I asked food from you but you did not feed Me. He would say: My Lord, how could I feed Thee whereas Thou art the Lord of the worlds? He said: Didn't you know that such and such servant of Mine asked food from you but you did not feed him, and were you not aware that if you had fed him you would have found him by My side? (The Lord would again say: ) O son of Adam, I asked drink from you but you did not provide Me. He would say: My Lord, how could I provide Thee whereas Thou art the Lord of the worlds? Thereupon He would say: Such and such of servant of Mine asked you for a drink but you did not provide him, and had you provided him drink you would have found him near Me.
(Sahih Muslim)

What is this Hadith trying to convey? Why would it use a language that is unbefitting of Allah SWT? Of course the context speaks of the servants and not Allah SWT. But still doesn't the language seems down to earth?


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I know it contains references/stories/events that happened during the lifetime of the Prophet (saws) and was compiled some 250 years after his death.

My question is how is it compiled? There are different books, different chapters. In some online references there is 4 digit reference to hadith, in others it is volume 1, book 5, number 248.

My question is is there one compilation (order) of Sahih al-Bukhari? How is it compiled? How can I use it best?


texts: Does Islam have a hermetic background from ancient Babylon? If not, then why does it copy the philosophy and rituals from them? Especially the astrological principles laid down by that priesthood of Babylonia.


texts: What is Salat ul Awabeen? Is it supported by Sahih Hadiths?

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I recently came across the below message:

  Generally the six rakats after the Maghrib salah is called the Salatul
  Awabeen.  However, according to the Sahih and authentic ahadith,
  Salatul Awabeen has been used to described Salatul Duha.

  Saaiduna Zaid Ibn Arqam Radiallahu Anhu said “The Prophet of Allah
  Sallallahu Alahi Wasalam came out to the people of Quba while they
  were praying and said, “Salatul Awabeen is the time when the young
  camels sit (i.e. they sit because of the intense heat) (Sahih Muslim)

  The hadith regarding the six rakats after Maghrib salah can be found
  in Sunan Tirmizi where Saaiduna Abu Hurairah Radiallahu Anhu narrates
  that the Prophet of Allah Sallallahu Alahi Wasalam said that the
  performing of six rakats without indulging in any worldly affairs
  would derive reward equivalent to twelve years nafl prayers. (Sunan
  Tirmizi p.98 v.1)

I would like to request more information on the subject.


texts: How to avoid Central Banking System in a country?

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I live in Indonesia where all banks is likely under a central bank. As we know that the central bank still applies interest rate, so all the 'sharia labelled' banks in Indonesia is still affected by the policy of interest rate. The banks may not giving the interest, but it charges people on other things (ex. compulsory on taking insurance).
What is the alternative to avoid this system?


texts: What does idle talk mean as I’ve seen it referenced to singing and dancing sometimes but then I heard that it is when you talk about useless things (can’t remember where I heard this from). If it is about talking about “useless” things can we only talk about things related to Islam with friends and colleagues because it’s haram to do otherwise?


texts: There is usually a supplication from an authentic source (such as the major hadith collections) for (almost) every occasion. Is there one for: asking for sakina (tranquility)?


texts: Is there any hadith from Shia about "the thawab of kissing children?"

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The psychologists emphasize on kissing the children. In other word, according to psychologists, kissing the children has positive effects on them.

I wonder what the viewpoint of Shia is regarding this issue. Is there any hadith concerning this matter to confirm this as a beneficial practice?


texts: Does Islam have some sort of creed, or do muslims use creeds and also are there any examples of creeds?

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I dont know really anything about Islam so I am asking this from a Christianity perspective..(dont know much about Christianity either though heheh.   But I have noticed that alot of Christians use these creeds to express their belief and i guess to make sure they dont stray from mainstream tradition. But does Islam do something similar, and if they dont, then what would you say is the closest approximation to a creed for Muslims?
Thank you


texts: Should we not recite the same surahs in salah after surah Fatiha?

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Is it true that one should not recite the same surahs in salah after surah Fatiha in each Rakat?

Also that the Surah in present Rakat should be greater then the next Rakat surat?

What I do is that I recite surah Ikhlas in every rakat after surah fatiha. (In 1st two Rakat in fard salah) Can I recite surah an Nas and in next rakat surah Ihklas (after surah Fatiha)?


texts: What is standard Islam practice regarding religious authority figures?

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Take for example Catholicism. They have the Pope, their highest leader. He is said to be infallible; he cannot say anything about religion or its practice that is wrong; anything he says about religion or its practice is immediately considered fact.

Is there such a belief in Islam? Are certain authority figures "always right" and is it wrong to challenge them? What about within the family? Is it wrong for a son to respectfully challenge his father even if the son is an adult man? If either of those persons tell you to do something must you do it?

I would like to see answers with quotes from sacred text.


texts: Is there any translation of Qur'an into Syriac?

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I am studying the Arabic of Qur'an and it is known that there is a close intelligibility between Arabic and Syriac. For purely linguistic interests, I want to have a Qur'an in Syriac and compare it with the Arabic one by reading them both and I also want to learn Syriac together with the Arabic of Qur'an as well as recite Qur'an in both Arabic and Syriac. Unfortunately, I have never came up with the one in Syriac.

  Does anyone know where to find it? (Web-sites, stores, etc) If you know any links regarding the issue, please, feel free to provide them in the Answers section; even photos of the Qur'an in Syriac are appreciated!

Thanks in advance!


texts: Do I need any special approach to make a web service Sharia compliant?

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Generally, if there are any guidelines to make a web application (available through web browser - like this page) Sharia-compliant?

Note that many of my customers are not muslims.

In my particular case I'm building web service for publishing and editing websites, with assumptions:

When registering, one can publish controversial and haram content but only on it's own domain name - somewhat like here - should I setup a separate server for Sharia-compliant accounts?
Account processing and online payments for the service - should those be not accepted overnight or during Ramadan time?


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Assalamu Alaikum ya Ikhwan,

May Allah forgive me if I'm asking a sinful question.

Is this statement "God is Abstract idea"
even remotely correct or is it clear cut Kufr?

Definitions of abstract :
1) existing only as an idea, not as a physical thing
2) existing as an idea, feeling or Quality and not a Material object

Examples of Abstract : Eternity, Happiness, Love.

An atheist posed this Question and I responded to it saying No "God is Al Haqq. God Almighty isn't a concept or an idea."


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A big staple in Christianity's view of God is that it is impossible for God to lie and that it is always wrong for a Christian to lie/deceive.

Is this also true in Islam and stated as such in the Quran? I have heard that lying is OK in Allah's eyes if it is to bring someone to an embrace of Islam or for other purposes. Is this true?


texts: Is it permissible to claim zakat (charity) in tax return?

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Sometimes we get a receipt for whatever donation we do. It can be reimbursed when filing our tax returns. If I give zakat and get a receipt and claim it in the tax return, is it OK to do so?

Also can i use the claimed Zakat for my personal use?

For example: I am due to pay Zakat of $500. Now if i claim this $500 in my tax return, i will get them reimbursed. Now lets say my total tax refund was $800. Now out of this $800, i know that $500 are the one that i claimed for Zakat. Now if i want to buy something worth $800 for myself, lets say TV or Refrigerator, can i do that?


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In the Omphaloskepsis edition of the Persian poet Saadi's Gulistan (Rose Garden), based on the translation of Edward Rehatsek, Saadi mentions this tradition:

  The tradition is that whenever a sinful and distressed worshipper stretches forth the hand of repentance with hopes of acceptance to the court of heaven, God the most high does not notice him, whereon he continues to implore mercy with supplications and tears and God the most holy says:  O my angels, verily I am ashamed of my servant and he has no other lord besides myself. Accordingly I have fully pardoned him.

Is this based on an authentic Islamic tradition, such as a Hadith Qudsi? I can't find one relating this tradition.


texts: If someone commit shirk and hebecome frightened and shared with some pious person if it is forgivable or not and want to know how to fix it. They don't brag or damn care about it but they want to know solution. Plus if that person shared with family through he was terrified and depressed. Will Allah forgive such person or any hadith applied to him?


texts: Any evidence in Qur'an of a word of Allah to Muhammad (pbuh) out of Qur'an?

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Is there any evidence in Qur'an that there was a word from Allah to Muhammad(pbuh) that is not included in Qur'an? I couldn't find an evidence. Also as Qur'an includes even Prophet's private life issues I doubt that there were an important issue for Muslims from Allah that is not included in Qur'an.

Please just answer from Qur'an (while the question clearly asks so).
Please don't give plain translation and include Arabic text.


texts: Can graves be removed to make way for urban development?

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Suppose there is a Muslim graveyard whose land now needs to be reused for urban development (e.g. building houses, apartments, malls, etc.). My questions are:

Is this legal in Islam?
Can buildings be built over the graves, or must the human remains be exhumed first?
If exhumed, what is the proper way to deal with the remains?


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In Surah Al Mujadalah Ayah 3, Allah(SWT) says:

  وَالَّذِينَ يُظَاهِرُونَ مِنْ نِسَائِهِمْ ثُمَّ يَعُودُونَ لِمَا
  قَالُوا

What is the Lam (اللام) connected to?  and what is the tafseer/meaning of "they go back to what they said"  (يَعُودُونَ لِمَا قَالُوا) ?

بماذا تتعلق اللام؟  و ما معنا عودهم لما قالوا؟


texts: importance of mosque in reforming community

texts: I have seen many Muslim in the mosque . they offer prayer and leave the mosque immdeiatly. In Pakistan people many have many problem which can be solved with community local interaction. And that can help to evolve a good Islamic community. But I have observed the mosque imams just keep on preaching for heaven and hell and remain concise to individualism . can we have reference with which we can preach Muslim that mosque is not only place for prayer by also for other activities which can help us to evolve collaboration, conflict resolution , local poverty reduction and last but not least a community service to build a healthy Muslim community platform


texts: What is the islamic definition of "Excessive"?

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What exactly does "excessive" mean in Islam?

For example, lets imagine we have 2 people, person 1 and person 2:

Scenario 1:

Person 1 makes $1000 a month, but in one of those months he spends $600 on a phone. That is 60% of his monthly income on something he doesn't need. Is that excessive? considering as he normally has $0 left by the end on the month. Meaning that his family will have hardship for the rest of that month, meaning that he might even have to get an interest based loan out to get through the month!

Person 2 makes $1,000,000,000 a month, but in one of those months he spends $600,000,000 on a boat. That is 60% of his monthly income on something he doesn't need. Is that excessive? considering as he normally doesn't have the time/energy/resources to spend the remainder of his monthly income to leave him with $0 every single month. As it's fact that the super rich can't spend money faster than they are making it!

I personally believe that Person 1 is being more excessive than person 2 in these 2 scenarios. I understand that my definition of excessive might be different from the Islamic definition of excessive, which is why I am asking this question.

Which of these 2 people are considered excessive according to Islam?  Sunni > Hanafi view preferred if available.  If not, then any view which closely resembles the Sunni > Hanafi style of thought is fine.

Scenario 2:

Person 1 and Person 2 are extremely wealthy.  Person 1 has a 3 person family.  He has a house with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 kitchen, and 2 living rooms.  All his interior walls and floors are made of gold, diamonds, and silver tiles.

Person 2 also has a 3 person family, but has a much larger house.  He has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 kitchens, 3 living rooms, 3 study rooms, 3 gym rooms, 3 swimming pools, 3 guest rooms.  However, he does not use expensive materials such as gold, silver, and diamonds anywhere in the house.

I personally believe that the guy with the smaller house is excessive in this example.  Again, I understand that my definition of excessive might be different from the Islamic definition of excessive, which is why I am asking this question.

Which of these 2 people are considered excessive according to Islam?  Sunni > Hanafi view preferred if available.  If not, then any view which closely resembles the Sunni > Hanafi style of thought is fine.

So the question clarified is this:

Is a person who buys a phone for $600 who doesn't have enough money to feed his family an excessive spender, or a person who buys a $600 million boat who still has plenty of money remaining for his family and charity an excessive spender according to Islam?

According to me, the person who buys the phone would be an excessive spender.

Or from the second example, is a large house excessive, or a small house made out of gold, silver, and dimonds excessive?

According to me, the gold/silver/dimond house would be excessive and the larger house wouldn't, but this question is not about what I think, its about what Islam says about this matter.


texts: Is there an authentic source for the hadith where the Prophet and Ali ibn Abi Talib joke about eating dates?

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On another page, where the question asks if the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) used humour in his daily life, one user gave a very nice answer, but I wanted to clarify something:
The date incident that has been used as an example in the user's answer, is it a hadith or from the See-rah? And is it possible for anyone to find me an authentic source of this information?

The date seed incident, as quoted from this answer, is as follows:

  One incident I remember is when the Prophet (saws) was with Ali ibn
  Abi Talib (ra) and they had a dozen dates. As they were about to
  finish, Ali (ra) saw some people approaching. He quickly moved the
  pile of 6 pits that he had to the Prophet (saws)'s pile and jocularly
  told the passersby that the Prophet (saws) had kept all the dates to
  himself and didn't share! The Prophet (saws) in good spirits said
  right back: Look at Ali, he eats the dates and he eats the pits as
  well! (because he didn't have any pits on his side).

This is the page on which I found that answer:

Did the Prophet Muhammad (saws) use humor with those around him?

I would be very grateful if someone could help me with this. Thanks :)


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In a YouTube video by Islam On Demand, Are Women Deficient? - Hamza Yusuf, we have the following quote:

  There's some aspect of the group, or of the, uh, individual, or in this case of the gender, that does not enable them to fully participate in something.  So there's a type of [nux?] there, and that's how it's defined, but it's actually related to the fact that pregnancy is seen, you know, in sharia, for instance, as actually like an illness.  And later, late-term pregnancy is considered a, uh, an actual possible terminal illness.  Right?  I mean it's literally seen as an illness in which the person could very well die from.  Now that's been less then certainly in this culture where you have a technological means for, uh, for that, but still it's a very serious problem around the world. -- Hamza Yusuf

Needless to say, this is quite a perplexing thing to hear someone say.  This was said during a question and answer session, and it may be that  the scope of this sentence was meant in terms of life-threatening cases (e.g. ectopic pregnancy), or perhaps "illness" should have instead been "medical condition", but the wording does not seem to imply this.

Question: Is it true that "pregnancy is seen in sharia as like an illness"?


texts: Is there clear answer to the Problem of Hell?

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I was reading the famous Problem of Hell.

  The problem of Hell is an ethical problem in religion in which the existence of Hell for the punishment of souls is regarded as inconsistent with the notion of a just, moral, and omnibenevolent God.

Surprisingly there was no clear answer in any religion. Is there any particular reference regarding this? The reference given in link is not clear. Someone explaining it would be useful.


texts: When we dive into the swimming pool then is my fast broken? If water enter's into my Ear.Thanks


texts: Can a muslim go to church for christmas event only for the sake of friend's request?

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Some years ago I went to church on the event of christmas only for my friend, I just stayed there for a very small time, later I feel guilty for myself for this act as i think i shouldn't go there. Please clarify me, did I commit sin if yes then what will be my punishment and what will be the kafara or fidyah for this?

What the Quran and hadith says about attending the non-muslims events?


texts: Islam says we must obey our parents. What about when they ask us to do ridiculous things?

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My father asks me to do a lot of things that he's too lazy to do himself, and these things seem very wrong.

An example of this is him calling me from the mosque to come back home to turn on the TV for him or to pass him the remote. He calls me to send me twice every minute.

Islam says that you should obey your parents as long as what they tell you to do is not a sin. So am I forced to obey him in this kind of scenario?

Can my father command me to do anything he wants (as long as it's not a sin)? If so, what if he wakes me up in the night to cook a difficult dish for him?


texts: As far as I am concerned, at the time of Qyamah people will rise from the graves  and other people will see them but ultimately everyone will be destroyed. So, the people who rise from their graves will they die again and thus ultimately end up diying or tasting death twice?


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Can anyone suggest the best book for understanding muhammed rasool (pbuh)?
Please give any link for pdf or suggest any online shop for purchasing.The book or pdf must be either in english or in malayalam.


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A woman who converts to Islam will often have no male Muslim relatives to act as a guardian (wali).  I see online questions along the lines of "I'm a convert woman, have no guardian, and want to get married; what do I do?"  The advice is usually pick some random knowledgeable Muslim man.  But I feel there is more to the role of the male guardian than this, and I'm wondering how the convert woman would go about finding a (suitable) guardian in general, and not just for the wedding.
Question: How does a convert woman go about finding a guardian?
SeekersHub.org writes that having a male guardian is not obligatory in the Hanafi school.  It thus seems possible for a convert woman to simply not have a guardian, but let's assume she wants one regardless.

As some examples of where a guardian would play a role beyond giving a "nod of approval" on the wedding day (this is as I understand things, which is not always fully accurate):

When a woman travels a long distance, it's better that she does so with a guardian for her safety.  Actually, in Saudi Arabia the guardian's permission is needed to leave the country.

While hajj pilgramage can be performed e.g. as a group of women,  entering Saudi Arabia requires a mahram, who may possibly be her guardian.

When considering a potential husband, a woman's guardian plays an active role in determining if he is a devout and suitable husband.  He also has the responsibility to reject a man's proposal on her behalf, thereby protecting her e.g. if she fears he may react badly.

There's probably other instances which I failed to list.  Wikipedia writes:

Some female Saudis consider male guardianship their "right".  In a 2010 interview with the New York Times, Noura Abdulrahman, a female employee of the Saudi Ministry of Education, defended male guardianship as providing protection and love.

In Saudi culture, women have their integrity and a special life that is separate from men. As a Saudi woman, I demand to have a guardian. My work requires me to go to different regions of Saudi Arabia, and during my business trips I always bring my husband or my brother. They ask nothing in return—they only want to be with me. ...

In my particular case, it makes me feel like I'm missing out on an important aspect of Islam by not having a guardian.  I'm aware the male guardian is portrayed negatively in Western sources.  Nevertheless, if Allah has ordained that women should have a male guardian, I don't think I should just dismiss it because it's uncool in the area where I was born.  I trust Allah.


texts:
Is it necessary for a woman to marry once in her life? is there any punishment for her if she doesn't marry anyone?

Question:

I heard from some one that it is asked not to offer that woman's funeral who doesn't marry any man. is it true?


texts: Using the name of Allah or God in public in non-Muslim countries?

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It is very recommended in Islam to start everything with the name of Allah. So starting the letters, books or presentations with name of Allah is very common.
But it has been a question for me that is it suitable for the Muslims leaving in non-Muslim countries to use the name of Allah or God in public?

For example consider a student who wants to write a letter, or make a seminar in his/her department. Is it suitable that s/he use the name of Allah above the letter or presentation? Does it make negative or positive effect on the audiences?

Specially for the case that the major audiences are non Muslims or even people with no religion. Referenced answers are more than welcome.


texts: What's the historical development of ahadith book of Bukhari?

texts:
What's the historical development of ahadith book of Bukhari ?

Are we sure that the version we have today is the same as the first version?

Original Copies of Muhammad al-Bukhari's Books? <- This question has a wrong answer. Thus, I'm keeping my question.


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Sometimes the ground can be too hard when praying on an ordinary prayer mat; and I end up with bruises on my knees.  However, there is a more comfortable alternative...

Question: Is there anything wrong with praying on one's bed?

I've asked people about this, and they've expressed skepticism, but I don't see any reason why it's wrong.  I'm guessing people think it's not the sunnah, rather than there being anything inherently wrong with it.

I've found it's also more convenient when traveling (not needing to carry a prayer mat) or in hospital.


texts: Are first thirteen days of the month of Safar unlucky?

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Some people consider first thirteen days of safar as inauspicious and called them as TERA-TEZI.

It there any hadith in support of this or it is just a superstition.


texts:
Can someone explain this variant:
We read in Bukhari 4448:

قال سعيد بن جبير فكان ابن عباس يقرأ وكان أمامهم ملك يأخذ كل سفينة
صالحة غصباوكان يقرأ وأما الغلام فكان كافرا وكان أبواه مؤمنين. قال
سعيد بن جبير فكان ابن عباس يقرأ وكان أمامهم ملك يأخذ كل سفينة  صالحة
غصباوكان يقرأ وأما الغلام فكان كافرا و كان أبواه مؤمنين.
Sayd bin Jubayr narrated that Ibn Abbas used to recite: ‘And in front
(ahead) of them there was a king who used to seize every serviceable
boat by force’. and used to recite: “and as for the boy he was a
disbeliever and his parents were believers”


texts: Can any hadith truly be called sahih anymore?

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As is known, the majority of hadith literature available today was compiled well after the death of the prophet, due in part to the nigh-unmanageable number of questionable or downright fabricated ahadith which were being narrated.  The hadith sciences were developed, giving scholars criteria with which to distinguish between authentic ahadith and weak ahadith.

Take, for example, Sahih Bukhari.  Bukhari was notoriously discriminating, and went through significant effort to collect and compile only the most authentic ahadith that he could; for the sake of argument let's assume that he was successful and that this collection was 100% authentic.

However, this merely determines that these collected ahadith were authentic at that particular point in time.  Given that these books were written centuries before any form of "perfect" scriptural reproduction was available, any copies made thereof would have to have been transcribed manually.  And without any original manuscripts to refer to, any current references would be based upon these copies, or copies of copies.

Due to simple human error, every manually-copied edition increases the chances of mistakes being introduced into the text, be it intentional or accidental.  To me, this parallels very strongly with the earlier hadith sciences, wherein determining the authenticity of any particular hadith requires a thorough understanding of every narrator in the isnad.  A hadith is only considered sahih if each and every narrator in the isnad is considered reliable.

The only difference in the case of transcription is that this "narration" is transmitted textually, rather than orally.

No hadith text I have seen lists a "scribal isnad;" the chain of narration, such as it is, tends to end with the fact that it was compiled by Bukhari.  Given that any scribe between the original compilation and the invention of perfect digital copies may have (inadvertently) changed the text, what we have today as "Sahih Bukhari" may or may not be the original text compiled by Bukhari.

I realize that just because I've not seen such a "scribal isnad" does not mean they do not exist (limited to English as I am, many ahadith do not even bother to translate the normal isnad), and I also realize that a number of sahih ahadith would've been recorded during that time in disparate enough works that they could (by the same parallel) be considered mutawatir, but I know little (if anything) about the sciences of hadith which specifically deal with ahadith after they're compiled.  Do the extant hadith sciences account for such (potential) scribal errors, or must we resort to textual criticism to determine authenticity?

To put it another way, if (for example) Imam Bukhari were alive today, would he call any hadith, even those compiled in his own Sahih, "sahih"?

(note that Sahih Bukhari was used as an example, but the question is applicable to any hadith which is called "sahih," regardless of where it was compiled or who authenticated it)

Note: I am not asking about whether the hadith sciences themselves are valid; I'm asking about how or even whether they've continued to be valid in the same way over the thousand-plus years since they were developed.