texts: In the Hanafi view, after my husband said the triple talaq in anger, am I now divorced with no hope of reconciliation?

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During a period of anger, my husband said the triple talaq. As a revert, I didn't understand the consequence of what he was saying and I've had to Google this. Is it really true that I'm now divorced with no hope of reconciliation?

I was drawn to the beauty of Islam by it's fairness, reading book after book on how fair Islam is to women and how we we are given more rights than are given in society and the Catholic faith I came from.  Please can someone clarify this for me and offer some explanation on how this protects women.  This has really knocked my faith.


texts: What does "the first, then the second, the third and the fourth" mean in Ziyarat Ashura?

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It is stated in Ziyarat Ashura:

  O my Allah, let the curse I call down on the head of the first tyrant stick like a leech; and stay put for ever on the first, then the second, the third and the fourth.

What does "the first, then the second, the third and the fourth" mean?


texts: Using other indicatives of Allah in writing

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I don't want to write Allah (Subhannahu wata'ala) in my notebook because I may (accidentally) drop my notebook on the floor plenty of times, and I will probably throw the notebook away at the end of the school year, so that would be disrespectful to the name of our Creator.

If I write "Who's in the sky" or "Who created the skies and the Earth" or other indications of Allah (may He be Exalted and Glorified), will I also be required to respect the notebook?

Jazakum Allah khayran,


texts: About lying as self defense and saving a life

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is telling lies permissible for self defense if youre at the mercy of a robber to save yourself?
Ive been kidnapped and still i spoke the truth.


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What Islam says about "marital rape"? There is a recent amount of growing allegations that wives are being raped by their husbands! And some people claim that Islam don't have any Quranic verse or hadith regarding wife's consent. Is it true? I have found these quotations in some Islamic websites. Are these authentic? It would be great if you could provide some authentic sources about consent and marital rape.
 It is narrated from Imām °Alī (as): “When any of you wants to sleep with his wife, he must not rush her for indeed women have needs (too).
It is important for the husband to be aware that a woman’s sexual desire takes longer to express itself, but once it is elicited, is very strong, whereas a man is quickly aroused and also can quickly be satisfied.
Islam greatly stresses the importance of foreplay, as indicated by the traditions below.
 It is narrated from the Prophet (S): “Do not engage in sexual intercourse with your wife like hens; rather, firstly engage in foreplay with your wife and flirt with her and then make love to her.
 It is narrated from Imām °Alī (as): “Whoever wants to get close to his wife must not be hasty, because women before engaging in the act of love making must be engaged in foreplay so that they are ready for making love to.


texts: Were there any prophets who were sent to places other than the middle east?

texts: For example, are there any records of prophets being sent by Allah to China, Europe, India, or Africa?


texts: Is income earned from a country one is not allowed to work in haram?

texts: My father works and earns money in a country where he is not allowed to work because he is not a national of that country. Is his income halal or haram?


texts: Does alliance with disbelievers expel you from Islam?

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I have a question about these ayat (5:51 and 3:28):

  O you who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Christians as
  allies. They are [in fact] allies of one another. And whoever is an
  ally to them among you - then indeed, he is [one] of them. Indeed,
  Allah guides not the wrongdoing people.

  Let not believers take disbelievers as allies rather than believers.
  And whoever [of you] does that has nothing with Allah, except when
  taking precaution against them in prudence. And Allah warns you of
  Himself, and to Allah is the [final] destination.

Do they mean that whoever does this literally becomes a disbeliever and is expunged from Islam? Or does it mean that this action is very grievous but not real kufr?


texts: Past nations sinned and were punished , current nations are excused?

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We read in the Quran , that the past nations like the tribe of Aad, Lut were destroyed for their sins and some of the Bani Israel were transformed into animals for breaking the laws, but after coming of the last Prophet Muhammad we seldom see such mass destruction where entire nations are destroyed even though many nations or people are committing sins far much worse then nations of past.

Does coming of the last prophet have anything to do with this? and what is the reason for this respite?


texts: If for example, I do something regular, and it counts as a prostration of worship in another religion, which I didn't know, does it count as a prostration of worship, and does it mean, I have to repent?


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Smoking is seen by the majority of Muslim scholars as haraam on the grounds that it is harmful to one's health. But tobacco is not the only harmful substance that has wide spread use.

As an example; sugary soda drinks. They have little to no nutritional value, and are in fact a leading cause in childhood obesity. Diseases like diabetes and morbid obesity are on the rise because of substances like soda drinks and junk food. In fact, some reports suggest that childhood obesity might be more dangerous than smoking.

Does that mean these substances are haraam as well?


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I have a question regarding going to the mosque for prayer
I am aware that is is obligatory for Muslim men to pray all salat at the mosque, but because of the recent covid 19 pandemic, I am not able to go the the mosque, and my parents aren’t able to take me since they are all concerned for my safety.
I am also 13 years old, so I can’t even go the mosque by myself, even if there was no pandemic going on
So in these 2 situations, what am I to do? I can’t go the mosque right now because of the current situation, and also I can’t go anyways since I am too young for me to be able to go by myself, it praying In mosque still obligatory for me
Jazak allah to whoever answers this


texts: Is building a hackintosh computer haram?

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A hackintosh computer is a standard personal computer that runs Apple Mac OS X as opposed to Windows or Linux.
Hackintosh computers are a violation of the Apple EULA, as it states that "OS X shouldn't be installed on non-Apple-branded computers (Macintosh computers).

However, there are grounds to believe that this condition is only there to deter companies from making such computers and selling them for a profit (as in Psystar Inc. in the United States, later sued in court by Apple), not really to deter individuals.

My question is:
Is the EULA valid?

Is the EULA enforceable in Islam? (like, does it apply if I remove it from the operating system?). It says that you automatically agree to its terms by merely using the operating system. Isn't that an enforced contract?

The condition of the non-Apple-branded computer seems to be a monopoly over the operating system (I sold the product to you BUT you can only use it however we wish and ONLY on our computers). Is such monopoly halal?

The company has R&D centers in Israel. Does that make any difference (supporting Zionists by using a product which may or may not be developed in Israel vs. harming somebody who supports Zionists by abusing their product?)

Edit: EULAs are not enforceable in my country. Please check yours for such enforceability.


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Sorry for the grammatical mistakes. English is not my first language.

Recently, I have fallen in love with a girl and I don't want to do an unlawful relation. Instead, I want to directly marry her. The problem is, she is my relative. She is my cousin's daughter (father's sister's daughter's daughter). I am half year older then her. Is it permissible for me to marry her?


texts: Ahadith about torture in the grave in form of dragons/snakes?

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I found some ahadith that talk about the torture of the grave and dragons/snakes biting the unbelievers are these hadiths authentic?

  Narrated AbuSa'id
  Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: There dominate NINETY-NINE DRAGONS over the unbeliever in the grave. They (constantly) bite him and sting him till there comes the hour (of resurrection). (These dragons are so poisonous) that if one of them exhales on the Earth, no verdure will ever grow upon it.
  Reported by Darimi, Tirmidhi transmitted something similar but he said seventy instead of ninety-nine.
  (Al-Tirmidhi, Number 46;

  Narrated AbuSa'id
  When the Prophet (peace be upon him) went out to the prayer and saw the people looking as if they were grinning he said, "If you were to keep much in remembrance death which is the cutter-off of pleasures, it would distract you from what I see. Keep much in remembrance death which is the cutter-off of pleasure, for a day does not come to the grave without its saying, ‘I am the house of exile, I am the house of solitude, I am the house of dust, I am the house of worms.’ When a believer dies the grave says to him, ‘Welcome and greeting; you are indeed the dearest to me of those who walk upon me. I have been given charge of you today and you have come to me and you will see how I shall treat you.’ It will then expand for him as far as the eye can see and a door to Paradise will be opened for him. But when the profligate or infidel is buried the grave says to him, ‘No welcome and no greeting to you; you are the most hateful to me of those who walk upon me. I have been given charge of you today and you have come to me and you will see how I shall treat you.’ AbuSa'id told that Allah's Messenger indicated it by interlacing his fingers. Then he said, "SEVENTY DRAGONS will be put in charge of him of such a nature that if one of them were to breathe on the earth it would produce no crops as long as the world lasted, and they will bite and scratch him till he is brought to the reckoning." He also reported Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying. "The grave is one of the gardens of Paradise, or one of the pits of Hell."
  Tirmidhi transmitted it.
  (Tirmidhi Hadith, Number 1429-


texts: Are there things unworthy of being eaten?

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The tag food has a description of "Anything that is worthy of being eaten.". Is there a concept in Islam of something being unworthy of being eaten?

For some people, there'd be things that are unsafe to eat, or where it'd be disrespectful to eat (eating a species that'd be considered friends, not food), but I haven't considered anything unworthy of being eaten.

Related question: Are there gods unworthy of worship?


texts: There are six qualities of inheritors of Firdaus (Paradise) have been given in the start of Surah Al-Mumenoon. Can someone them briefly


texts: Passing Criteria on Judgement Day: What If someone meets only one requirement?

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Let me start with this Hadith.

  It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah said: “A man who weeps for fear of Allah will not enter Hell until the milk goes back into the udder, and dust produced (when fighting) for the sake of Allah and the smoke of Hell will never coexist.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi and al-Nasaa’i.

There are many situations in Islam where it is mentioned that by doing a particular good deed, the paradise is guaranteed. Will it be okay to pass one criteria to enter into paradise or in every case we have to meet all other requirements as well ?

For example another HAdith says:

  Narrated AbuSa'id al-Khudri: The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: If anyone cares for three daughters, disciplines them, marries them, and does good to them, he will go to Paradise.

I keep thinking, if we just meet one criteria Insha-Allah, would it be okay?

In the field of IT, we write conditions with "LOGICAL AND" and "LOGICAL OR"  operators. I wonder whether Allah will judge us with LOGICAL OR or LOGICAL AND in such a situation?


texts: Can we wish non-Muslims "happy holi", "happy Diwali", etc.?

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I am working in MNC software company. Over here all employees, mostly non-Muslims, wish each other with "Good morning" and "Good night". And during special festival with "Happy Holi", "Happy Diwali" etc.
So, is this allowed in Islam? Can we wish them during ordinary days and during festivals?
Are there any alternatives to wishing them with "Good morning" and "Good night"?
EDIT
Thanks Everyone, i got answer for secular greetings (good morning), that we can wish them,
But can we wish religious greetings (happy diwali , happy holi,...) ?

Final EDIT
Thanks everyone..
I Got answers of my questions.
Yes, We can greet non-muslims with Good Morning or Good Night.
But, We can not wish non-muslims to on their Religious Festival.
Reference:
Fatawa Mahmoodiya 19/567,
Kitabul Fatawa 1/304

http://masaail.com/diwali-aur-un-ke-naye-saal-ki-mubarakbadi-dena/


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I heard in a bayan that

  Red colour clothes are only permitted for women and not for men in
  Islam.

Is it correct?

If yes, I need hadith source for this.

What about Pink, Rose, light and dark red coloured clothes?

I.e. which red is disallowed?


texts: Is dawah a type of jihad?do both have equal reward?

texts: Jihad means struggle( correct me if i am wrong).can dawah be considered a type of jihad?


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I am new in the islamic religion and I was wondering how much fatwas can be trusted. Do muslims generally trust in fatwas or can it sometimes be the case that there are fatwas from people who just don't know much? How can I securely tell that fatwas always come from people who know perfectly what they are talking about and that the knowledge is perfectly align with the Quran?

I, for instance, don't think that one can cite fatwas in their scientific writings - just to give you an understanding of what I mean by "How much can fatwas be trusted". I just want to get shure that fatwas aren't like internet forums about Islam.

And are fatwas really nummerated? So is the fatwa nr. 100 for instance the same all over the world? And is there a good and reliable website I can take as a source if I want to search for a fatwa?

Thank you all!


texts: Would the small toy piggy on my desk be unpleasant for my Muslim co-workers?

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I know they are not allowed to eat the pig but this one is clearly not edible; it is a small plastic toy for decoration given by a friend from another room. It appears externally rather cute.

Would a plastic pig on my table be a problem for co-workers? It is not very important to me so in case it is, I would rather remove it from my table.


texts: Is there a difference between idolatry and partnership with God?

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In Judaism, there is a distinction drawn between avoda zarah (idolatry) and shituf (association).  The former is the worship of multiple gods and/or worship of idols as gods.  The latter is the association of "partners" with who we believe is the One God in a way that, as Wikipedia says, "is not outright polytheistic, but also should not be seen as purely monotheistic." For example, some Jewish authorities hold that belief in the Christian trinity constitutes shituf rather than avoda zarah.  Both types of worship are forbidden to Jews, but many authorities allow shituf for non-Jews (although it is not ideal).

I have seen that shirk is often defined in a way similar to the latter: "The establishment of 'partners' placed beside God" (From Wikipedia).  Does Islam distinguish between the concepts of partnership and idolatry? Is one more severe than the other?


texts: When I wake up I often find myself having an erection without any sexual thoughts which I found normal among people my age. However, When I first go to use the bathroom after the election I find a sticky liquid comes out after urination, which I believe to be semen from the erection. Do I need to perform ghusl?


texts: Why has the usage of transliterated Arabic words become so popular in English?

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The word Allah is not specific to Islam. It's an Arabic word for God. But it is frequently used in the form of a proper-noun to describe a god specific to Islam, when in fact Arab Christians and Jews also use it since, in their language, it's the word for god.

So why does it get used in English so much?

If one were to translate Deus é misericordioso from Portuguese, for example, one would write God is merciful, and not Deus is merciful. Surely the same consistency must be applied when translating from Arabic?

What if the source were a Christian Arab? Would الله be translated as "Allah"?

There are other examples: The word madrassa means school in Arabic. Yet it is used to describe an extremist religious school. I went to a madrassa, and so did most students in Arabic speaking countries, whether they were Christian, Jews, etc...


texts: If someone have distributed the gold into his children and children are unmarried than he is supposed to give zakat on that gold or not?


texts: Source of statement that unqualified Jihad means Jihad by the sword?

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I was reading an article in a magazine which quoted a rule from Ibn Hajar Al-Asqalani, roughly translated it says:

  In the Kitab and Sunnah whenever the word jihad is used without a
  restriction added on to it, such as with wealth or with life, the
  salaf are fully in agreement that it means war with the sword.

I would like a reference (original book etc. by Ibn Hajar) for this if someone can find it.


texts: In month of ramadhan, most people have their fasting without niyyath and some of the them are not even having their sehari. Is this fast acceptable to Allah (c.c)?


texts: What is the correct distance of "Al Kauther "?

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According to Sahih Hadeeth "Al Kauther" has different distances. Which one is the correct distance?

  Volume 8, Book 76, Number 579:  Narrated Ibn 'Umar:  The Prophet said,
  "There will be a tank (Lake-Fount) in front of you as large as the
  distance  between Jarba and Adhruh (two towns in Sham)."

  Volume 8, Book 76, Number 582:  Narrated Anas bin Malik:  Allah's
  Apostle said, "The width of my Lake-Fount is equal to the distance
  between Aila (a town in  Sham) and Sana' (the capital of Yemen) and it
  has as many (numerous) jugs as the number of stars of the sky."

  Volume 8, Book 76, Number 591:  Narrated Haritha bin Wahb:  I heard
  the Prophet mentioning the Lake-Fount (Al-Kauthar), saying, "(The
  width of the Lake-  Fount) is equal to the distance between Medina and
  Sana' (capital of Yemen)." Haritha said that he  heard the Prophet
  saying that his Lake-Fount would be as large as the distance between
  Sana' and  Medina. Al-Mustaurid said to Haritha, "Didn't you hear him
  talking about the vessels?" He said, "No."  Al-Mustaurid said, "The
  vessels are seen in it as (numberless as) the stars."

Which is the most authentic understanding of this distance?


texts: What are all the ways a hadith can be transmitted and what do they mean?

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On another question, Sayyid mentioned four things someone could say to report how a saying of the prophet came to them through someone else:

"from - An عَنْ"
"he narrated to us - hadthna حَدَّثَنَا"
"he informed us - akhbarna أخبارنا"
"I heard - samitu سَمِعْتُ"

What exactly do each of these signify? How do they differ?


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It is essential for anybody to know his or her partner well enough before marriage so that he or she may decide whether to go in matrimonial relation with that person or not. So for that purpose, dating is allowed in Islam or not?

Please don't compare it with love before marriage. Because there's always a possibility that a man is dating some woman just to know her so that he may decide whether she is a right for him or not, but at that moment he hadn't fallen in love with her.


texts: Are auctions permitted according to Islamic laws?

texts: For example, I go and buy something for $100, and auction that something starting the bidding at $1, and then hope for the best.  Almost sounds like a gamble.  Which is why I am asking if auctions are permitted according to Islamic law?


texts: what is the shortest stand alone word in Quran and also in Arabic

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What is the shortest stand alone word in Quran and also in Arabic?

Is there a stand alone single letter word in Arabic?

In particular, I want to understand whether the single letter 'sad' at the beginning of Verse 38:1 can be considered a word at all in Arabic or must it be considered as a single letter and not word at all? Similar question is for the other two single letters  قٓ in Surah Qaf and نٓ in Surah Qalam.

I want to hear answer from someone who is expert in Quranic Arabic and if possible I need a citable article in English.
Thanks.


texts: Do wet dreams invalidate the fast in Ramadan?

texts: I feel a little embarrassed to ask this. I woke up and realized that I had a wet dream and I needed to perform ghusl (released semen). I did not have enough time to do ghusl so I prayed fajr (without performing ghusl) because there was only 10 mins before sunrise. This never happened to me before and I was really embarrassed. Is my fast valid despite this?


texts: Can a strong athletic girl help Isa (Jesus) in his fight against Dajjal?

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Salam. I am a 14 year old girl and I wanted to ask if I could join hazrat Isa (AS) with his fight with Dajjal.
Actually I researched if women will participate in that war but couldn't find any relevant answers.  I have won in arm wrestling from all the girls and almost half of the boys, lost from 3 and the others I don't communicate with much so it would have been quite weird if I was like hey u wanna challenge Popeye the sailor man! I also win every basket ball match and everyone wants me on their team. I can do about 50 push ups non stop and work out daily. I am also planning on working on my physical fitness more after I graduate.
So lets just say if women weren't allowed, would it be ok if I joined in as a man. I mean I could stick fake beard and wear men clothes. I can work on my voice and all my other attributes are not quite different then those of men. For example the walking style, no drama or gossip or shopping or makeup, I like action and don't cry much or whine. Would it be haram if I joined hazrat Isa's army that way. I mean I just want to help him. I can imagine my picture made in your mind but trust me despite being a tomboy, I am also a very good shy religious girl among people who make fun of me for being so committed to Islam. It hurts but I'm proud of it.


texts: Is smoking cigarettes prohibited in Shia Islam?

texts: I have seen majority of Shia people at Imam Bargah smoking standing just outside. Isn't smoking prohibited in Islam?


texts: Do unattractive women need to wear a hijab?

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And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their khimār over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husband, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments.

Surat An-Nūr - ayah 31

It makes clear that believing women need to veil their beauty. So shouldn't that mean unattractive women, such as those that are over the age of 50, or the very fat etc don't need to wear a hijab?


texts: Does the Quran urge persecution of the infidel?

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There is much misinformation revolving around the violent persons in the middle east who claim to be Islam and some even claim that they are doing what Allah wants.

Can their actions be justified by what is written in the Quran? Are there parts in the Quran that urge the Muslim to hurt, cheat, lie to, steal from or otherwise persecute the non-Muslim? In the least, are there parts that say it is okay to do those things to an infidel, but it is not required

If not then can their actions be condemned by what is written in the Quran?

Edit: I have been given a few answers in the comments but no answers with any quotes. It would be nice to see the text of the Quran people are referring to.


texts: Where to start in Prayer? If someone enters in Prayer with a group of people praying together.

texts: I want to ask question related to Prayer. It is considered more valuable if group of muslims pray "Faraz" together in the leadership of "imam". And one want to join them, while they have completed "2 or 3 rakaats". Where should he start if others who started together are sitting on there knees. Where should new comer start from. Should he read what others are reading at that position or sit silently without reading any thing. Please suggest me some authentic books which will help me to correct my Prayer


texts: Is it permissible to split a 4-rakat farz salat into two 2-rakat farz salat?

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Can we break longer rakat (farz or sunnat) into shorter ones i.e instead of performing 4 farz rakat of zuhar altogether, can I break them down into two parts of 2 farz rakat?

Note that I am not asking about whether I can shorten the farz salat entirely; I'm just asking whether I can split it into two easier salats. So I would still be performing 4 farz rakat of zuhar in total, just not all at once.


texts: If you desire to show off acts of worship but don't act on them, is it still sinful?

texts: I know when you worship Allah Most Great you shouldn't show off to people because it's a minor shirk or Riyaa.  If you get thoughts or desire to show off worship to people so they will praise you but you don't act on these thoughts or desire, they are just thoughts or desire in your heart but never manifest them.  Would you be still sinful by having these these thoughts and desire? even though you don't act on them.  Please provide evidence if you can. I hope I made sense.


texts: Is it true that the angel of death will get itself?

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After some research, I've found that all the angels will die before the day of judgement, and will rise on ressurection ( answer of owari ).

I've also heard that the angel of death will get itself, and that only god will remain.

Are there any verses from the Quran or ahadith from the sunna that validate this point?


texts: kinldy explain the meaning of this Dua 'Nahmaduhu Wa Nusalli Ala Rasoolilah Kareem~ Amma 'Baad

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Could you please give the translation of this dua that we recite before starting a talk:
'Nahmaduhu Wa Nusalli Ala Rasoolilah Kareem~
Amma 'Baad...

Also, is this Dua mentioned in hadith?
Jazakallah khair


texts: Is it halal to loan out money which people save in your bank?

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Original idea from here.
My question is, is it halal to loan out money which people save in your bank?
Let's say we have an online website.
People can 'lend' money to the website (no interest), and then the website acts as an agent which lends out that money to people who need it. THe website would also run on charity insha-Allah.
Is it halal?
What worries me is 'selling things you don't own' and because it deals in currencies (my knowledge of Islamic rulings on currency and trade is quite weak)
JazakAllah Khair!


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The laws of Islam seem sufficiently detailed so as to preclude any possibility of "bad behavior," assuming that a person has made the "first choice" to follow Islam and live their life by the ways of Islam.

So how does choice fit into that equation?  Is there enough latitude within the laws of Islam that a person can choose the shape of his or her life within the Islamic framework?  Or does the framework itself more or less dictate the shape of one's life?

Note: I am not Muslim, so if you're going to quote scripture, please explain what that scripture means in layman's terms.  Also note that I'm not looking simply for opinions, but also reasoning.


texts: How exactly does one perform tahajjud prayer?

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Some deaf people do tahajjud prayer.  We sometimes do it, but we heard that tahajjud prayer is not as easy as we think, so we would learn about tahajjud prayer.

Can you tell us what to do exactly by performing tahajjud prayer, please?


texts: Is it fine to pray for Firdaws for me and the Muslims?

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For example, is it fine if I pray
"Ya Allah, please grant me and the Muslims Firdaws amin"?

Or am I supposed to just pray for myself and not for all Muslims?

Similarly, can I include all Muslims in every supplication? Thanks!


texts: Will reciting this dua 3 times a day forgive all my sins?

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I rade a hadith,
This one: https://images.app.goo.gl/LWXFfpdKmc8YvxN37
In that it's writen that whoever reads this dua will be forgiven all his sins, so my question is will shirk also be forgiven by this, and if a person read this dua everyday but most of the time without intention, like he is reading this dua everyday because it's just a routine for him, will he still be forgiven?


texts: I am writing a story and want to portray one of the characters as harmful and abusive. I was wondering if I am allowed to have him use vulgar words because it is not me saying it, it is him.


texts: Is Christianity considered polytheistic or "of the book"?

texts: Generally speaking or defined based on sect, is Christianity consider polytheistic (Mushrikeeen) or of the book (Ahl al-Kitāb)?  Please answer with references, not opinions.


texts: Exposing awrah to the ground when praying

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As-salamu-alikum,

I just want to clarify that is it okay to pray when our awrah (privy parts of the body) is exposed to the ground? For example, wearing thope without an under garment/sarong wrap without under garment/similar scenarios


texts: I am a male and have been trying to find friends and was told I cant have female friends since I might fall into adultery. But then how can I have male friends I could fall into bad things with them too. I don't really see anything wrong with having female friends as long as I don't touch them or have lust for them.


texts: Difference between Rabbul Alamin and Rabbil Alamin

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I heard many people using the word Rabbul-Alameen. This article tells us to Reflect upon His saying, '(Rabbul-Alameen) the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists).' [Soorah al-Fatiha (1): 2] whereas v 1:2 is Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil Alamin.

So what is the difference between these two words? Should I address Allah as Rabbul-Alameen or Rabbil-Alamin in dua? Or are they synonyms of each other?

I can sense that it is more of a question on Arabic language itself than on Islam. But ArabicSE has been abandoned, and this particular question is not suitable for LinguiticsSE. Hence, I asked it here seeking suggestion.


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Salaam Alaikum

I found this hadith about agriculture can you explain it please using  Fath al-Bari or something?

Narrated Abu Umama al-Bahili:
I saw some agricultural equipment and said: "I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying: "There is no house in which these equipment enters except that Allah will cause humiliation to enter it."


texts: Why aren't the letters چ, گ or پ found in the Qur'an?

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I am wondering about the following three letters:

چ – Che
گ – Gaf
پ – Pe

These three letters are not in the Qur'an (not even a single time).

Is there any reason behind that?


texts: Can we supplicate to Allah without wudu/ablution?

texts: Can we supplicate to Allah without wudu/ablution, at any place, at any time?


texts: Will houri be available to people in Jannat?

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Salam,

I have heard many times through many people that if one does follow all the necessary Islamic laws and happens to be placed in Jannat(heaven), then the man will receive hoor(Houri) (very beautiful human like creatures - angels) to serve him in Jannat.

Is it true? Please answer with references.

If it is true, then what will women receive if they happen to be placed in Jannat?


texts: Salawāt upon prophets - for the reader, the writer, or both?

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This should be an easy one...

I am not Muslim, but I am fascinated by religion and try to read etc on the major religions. I am unclear, however, about the correct use of ṣalawāt ("PBUH" etc) when referring to prophets by name: is this requirement intended for the speaker/author, or for the listener/reader, or both? More specifically, as a non-Muslim, would it be actively inappropriate to include such? Obviously it would not serve me to offend a listener/reader by either including it inappropriately, or omitting it where the Muslim reader/listener would expect it.

Even when used (or not) incorrectly, I expect most people would probably give me the benefit of the doubt and simply write it off (correctly) as ignorance, but: it would be good to have clear guidance in the correct usage by a non-Muslim (I am reminded of the potential issues arising from the salam)


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There are two ways to legally end a marriage - annulment and divorce.

An annulment is a legal procedure which cancels a marriage between a man and a woman. Annulling a marriage is as though it is completely erased - legally, it declares that the marriage never technically existed and was never valid.

A divorce, or legal dissolution of a marriage, is the ending of a valid marriage between a man and a woman returning both parties to single status with the ability to remarry.

I'm aware that Islam allows divorce but what is it's stand on annulment of marriage?


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One of the things we know about the Jinn world is that there are the believers and there are the non-believers, we mainly encounter Jinn in our world in harmful situation such as VooDoo or possession!.

But what we normally don't hear about is Jins interacting with humans for non-harmful purposes, e.g. engaging in conversations and exchanging information!

So are Jinn forbidden to interact with us or could it be that there is some constraint in which they can't do so?


texts: In response to behaviour that is unappealing to him and perhaps negative in general, what evidence is there of the manner in which a husband gives his wife necessary guidance about her behaviour (or as some may say corrects her behaviour).


texts: Can the Mahdi find out he is the mahdi by looking at the identification marks from the hadith?

texts: Can the Mahdi find out he is the mahdi by looking at the identification marks from the hadith or will he remain completely clueless till the time arrives?


texts: Can Amazon.co.uk MasterCard be used in a Halal way?

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Amazon.co.uk MasterCard provides a loyalty scheme that rewards buyer for almost every purchase.

What is Haram in Amazon.co.uk MasterCard?

Can this service be used in a Halal way?


texts: Praying during a flight: Which way of purification is correct?

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I think my question is somewhat related to:What should be done regarding Salat on a long flight?

However I'd like to know what is the most correct choice for the purification during a flight (if one for example would miss a prayer if he/she wouldn't pray in the aircraft):

Could we say tayamum is valid or would it need wudu'?

I mean in the aircraft of course there are toilets with water, but isn't it an abuse to use this water for wudu' and therefore one could do tayamum or is wudu' necessary because water is available?


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I came across below image claiming that the minaret is tilted away from the Green Dome to avoid it falling on the Dome in case of some natural disaster.

(Original image is from commons.wikimedia)

Questions:

Is it tilted, if yes, by design or by age (structure failing causing the tilt)?
If by design, was the intention to avoid the collapse onto the Dome?

I have tried the Wikipedia pages, and searched the net, nothing is mentioned about it being tilted (might have used the wrongs search words, feel free to point me to related articles)

Let me know if you need more clarification.


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Everyone knows that Pornography is Haram, there is no doubt about that. It is not prohibited in the Quran directly, yet it falls into the generalization stated in this Verse:

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَالْإِحْسَانِ وَإِيتَاءِ ذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَيَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ وَالْبَغْيِ ۚ يَعِظُكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ - 16:90

According to the Al-Mawrid Arabic-English dictionary of Munir Baalbaki, Fuhash is obscenity, vulgarity, indecency, shamelessness and something that is dirty, filthy and foul. (porn falls into all of these categories)

And there is also a hadith that won't leave a single atom of doubt in your mind about the prohibition of Porn (since it involves the awrah of women):

Abu Dawood (3140) and Ibn Maajah (1460) narrated that ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Do not show your thigh, and do not look at the thigh of anyone, living or dead.”

These two evidences in the Islamic Sharia clearly show us that not only is Porn haram, but it is so forbidden that it falls into not one, but two haram categories (being shameless and showing awrah of women)

Porn is haram, there is not doubt about that, yet the thing that confuses me is Hentai (Anime Porn), or any type of  cartoon/animated Porn, and it's permissibility in Islam. Animated Porn is no different from imagining women (Which is not haram). The reasons why I personally think it is virtually impossible for animated Porn to be Haram are as follows:

-It does not apply to the Quranic Verse stated above, because it is not vulgar, shameless or filthy since it is all a work of fiction, the women in these cartoons never existed, and these things aren't actually happening. It is no different from imagining sex because they are simply animated drawings (which are nothing but lines and colors), it is not shameless, filthy or vulgar at all.

-It does not apply to the Hadith stated above, because it does not involve real awrah. When one watches animated porn they are only seeing drawn awrah, and Islam is silent on this issue. There is no evidence in the Quran or the Hadith that looking at drawn awrah is haram. And according to the basic rules and principles of Islam that Allah gave us out of his Mercy, anything is permissible until there is solid evidence to prove that it is not.

Animated Porn is like turkey bacon, which is permissible in Islam because it doesn't contain pork like normal bacon. Animated Porn is different  from normal Porn because just like turkey bacon, everything that would make it haram is removed, it just shares the name of Porn. Similarly, everything that is haram in Porn is removed in animated Porn  (No vulgarity or shamelessness, and no real awrah)

So my question is: Is Hentai (cartoon porn) Haram even after everything I mentioned? And if it is, please give me evidence that clearly prohibits looking at drawn awrah to justify it's inadmissibility.


texts: If one person is praying farz salaat,can another person join him in jamaat?

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As   salaamu alaikum,

One person is praying farz salaat alone. Another person enters and he knows that the person already praying is offering farz salaat.

Can he join him to form a jamaat?

Thanks!


texts: What is the difference between a Sunni and a Shiite Mosque?

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I am considering converting to Islam at a mosque in my area. I have never been to a mosque before, so this will be my first time. I'm not sure what type of mosque this mosque is

I am not sure wether it is a Sunni mosque or Shiite, and I don't want to be rude by going right up to someone and asking.

So what is the best way to tell?


texts: Is Jihad Al-Nikah (جهاد النكاح) an Islamic rule?

texts: I heard about Jihad Al-Nikah in television and radio, especially in the Syrian war which Saudi cleric gave a fatwa about it. Does it exist in Islam?


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Many criticize Bible because it talks about Global floods at the time of Noah. They think it is a big mistake. Muslims believe that Noah's floods were local. They think Quran corrected that stories which exists in the Bible. However from what I understand, Noah's flood are global in Quran as it seems. It can be seen from the following verse

Quran 23:27

  So We inspired him (with this message): "Construct the Ark within Our
  sight and under Our guidance: then when comes Our Command, and the
  fountains of the earth gush forth, take thou on board pairs of every
  species, male and female, and thy family- except those of them against
  whom the Word has already gone forth: And address Me not in favour of
  the wrong-doers; for they shall be drowned (in the Flood).

Quran 11:44

  Then the word went forth: "O earth! swallow up thy water, and O sky!
  Withhold (thy rain)!" and the water abated, and the matter was ended.
  The Ark rested on Mount Judi, and the word went forth: "Away with
  those who do wrong!"

Noah builds the ark and collected all kinds of specie in pair, then the ark lands on a mount. Wouldnt this mean the floods were global. This link says says

  Apart from those who boarded Prophet Nuh's (as) Ark, the entire tribe
  was drowned. The dead included the Prophet's son who thought he could
  escape by seeking shelter on a mountain.

So why was it not global flood. If you consider that Earth was considered flat at that time, this makes perfect sense. My other argument is one needs only about 100 ft of flood water (esp in those times) to destory a particular tribe. We are talking about Mountains here.


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In chapter 86 verse 7 & 8 it is written that

"He was created from a fluid, ejected,"

"Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs."

But as far as I know the semen is produced by the seminal vesicle and prostrate gland.
So how to justify this verse.


texts: Is it haram and sinful to be greedy in other's dua and asking Allah not to grant them?

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I am not going to lie, when I was young and ignorant I would make dua to Allah asking him not to grant the duas of the Muslims I hate. They were not good Muslims because they bullied me and so I asked Allah not to grant their wishes. I think I was wrong to do so.

My main question is that in the afterlife when Allah will finally show himself and speak to us. (I know he can speak but he won't after testing us.) If a person gets rewarded lets say with a palace, and a jealous hater will ask or argue with Allah that he/she doesnt deserve it. Like kids, if one gets candy the other kids say mean stuff behind its back. That is what I am afraid that it will happen to me. This boy who hates me said behind my back. "I am going to make dua so she will stop desiring to have what she wants so when she gets to Jannah she wont get i because she doesnt want it,anymore." Is what that boy said sinful and haram?
Plus, once I was asked what I wishes for on Eid and when I told them in the afterlife, they laughed at me saying it was nonsense and ridcilous. I thought Allah could do anything. Is laughing or discouraging others from dua haram


texts: If a wife is fasting (voluntary) but husband is not, can she perform oral sex on him?

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Salam aleikum,
If the wife is doing voluntary fast, and the husband is not fasting and asks for oral sex performed on him, is her fast broken? Only the husband ejaculated and she tried her best not to swallow anything and spit everything.


texts: Do allah grants the wishes of non muslim?

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If a non muslim(polytheists and people of the book) ask there own Gods for worldly pleasure like good food, money, health and etc will Allah grante there wishes .
Because all is all-Encompassing and all loving.


texts: I missed a spec of dirt in my ghusl . Do i have to redo it?

texts: Concerning my question is my ghusl affected? On top of this, I experience severe doubts and waswas.


texts: How Al-Khidr knew what the will of Allah is

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What Al-Khidr did was clearly out of the line. Musa (pbuh) did not agree with him probably because he was acting against Shariah. So, how were Al-Khidr's actions justified? Was he a prophet and got wahi? Or was it kashf, ilham or something along that line? Or was he just acting out of common sense?

Please answer with reference from the Quran and Sahih Hadith.


texts: Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullah. About a year and a half ago, I was making up a missed Ramadan fast and did not know that it couldn't be broken without a valid reason the way a nafl fast could. So I intentionally swallowed mucus from my throat thinking that it would break my fast. Later on my mother told me that make up ramadan fasts cannot be broken without a valid reason. Also I recently found out that swallowing mucus does not invalidate a fast. Is my fast valid or must I make qada? Jazakallahu khair.


texts: stunning animals before slaughter - different opinions

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In EU you have to use stunning methods before slaughtering animals. Source.
It's not legal to slaughter animals without stunning them. How does this affect halal slaughter?

I know there are difference of opinions about this. I would like to have an answer on these issues:

It is halal to eat stunned animals

The one saying it is halal to eat slaughtered meat where stunning methods has been used before the slaughter.

What if the animals dies when it's stunned? Is it still halal? (most I know says it's haram)
Are there difference of opinions which might say that it is halal to eat either if the animal die before the slaughter or not?
How can you determine that the animal died or not died before the slaughter. (i.e how to determine that it died by being stunned)?

It is haram to eat stunned animals

Why?
Where would you buy your meat?
There are some who buy meat from people who privately slaughter animals without stunning methods (illegally) in EU. Isn't this against our Islamic principles? Because as muslims we have to fullfil our contracts. Being a citizen in a country means that you have a personal contract which you should fulfill the rules of. (O you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts. 5:1)

When answering, if you are following a special point of view or madhhab (school of thought), to derive to your answer or following a fatwa or a scholar, please point it out.

Also notice that I am not looking for an answer about that you must say bismillah and that the one slaughtering must be a muslim and so on...


texts: What different versions are there of the history of the Rashideen caliphs? Why?

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I know there are at least two versions of the history of the first caliphs, i.e., how those people came to be caliphs:

A simplified version, where the first three caliphs were elected by popular vote, and Ali by six representatives.
A more detailed version, involving a quarrel between Umar and Ali, and Abu Bakr being elected at a meeting, which Ali wasn't invited to.

Are there any more versions?

Why is there no single canonical one? Are different versions supported by different groups?


texts: If I have a website, is it my responsibility what type of ads are shown? For example, if an ad about gambling or alcohol is shown, would I get bad deeds. Thank you. I do not have any control over what is shown.


texts: Responsibilities of common muslim in spreading Islam

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What are the responsibilities of common muslim to spread Islam? A common person is one that is not a scholar in Islam and does not hold any position within the government.
Please give references from Quran and Hadith


texts: Do we have to say 'Allahu Akbar' loudly in every rakat of every salat?

texts: Do we have to say 'Allahu Akbar' loudly in every rakat of every salat (prayer)? Or is it necessary in some specific salat or rakat?


texts: Is person who dies because of Covid-19 will be shaheed one in afterlife?

texts: Many of them are dying because of covid19 pandemic. Is these persons will be shaheed one in afterlife


texts: Why Quran use 'Months' for period of Hajj?

texts: Quran says in 2:197 "Hajj is [during] well-known months".  Why Quran uses "months" (أشهر)  when hajj is presently done only during Dhu al-Hijjah month ?


texts: Waswasa of urine dropping after using toilet

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Asalam alaykum
My problem is that for the past few days, whenever I am done using the washroom and come back to my room, I feel a sensation of a drop of urine exiting. I am not certain if it really came out but I cant even check because my pants are slightly wet after washing myself from the washroom. I am doubting whether I should change clothes and purify myself because it is very difficult for me to tell if it is a waswasah or not. I usually suffer from waswasahs. But I did not fell any particular wetness.
Jazak Allah to whoever answeres


texts: Hadith about "Don't mess with us, and we won't mess with you"?

texts: I'm trying to find a hadith I heard long ago. It was like, do your own prayers and live peacefully (to mushriks) and don't mess with out prayers. And we won't mess with you. Something like that. I can't remember exactly.


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I would like to wear silver chain.

Is it permissible for Muslim men to wear silver chains?

If it is haram please give me a proof of it being so from hadith.


texts: What if someone makes a mistake reciting Surah fatiha in prayer?

texts: If while praying a person makes a mistake in Surah Fatiha and realizes his mistake after saying Ameen does he have to begin recitation again from the beginning or should he start from the Ayah that he got wrong? What about a person who makes this mistake behind an imam and has to hurry because the Imam has started bowing?


texts: Can we pay zakaat money or other donations for purpose of planting trees specifically?

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Assalam o alaikum:

I just saw a man advertising his account details to get donations of ramadan for planting trees, and he says it is to make our envirenment better etc.

Now I am confused if ramazan donations, zakaat specifically, and other donations like sadaqaat in general be given to such purposes? And will we get reward from Allah for these donations.

Note: Please provide the answers with full reference from Quran and Sahi ahadees.

Jazakallah


texts: What is the authenticity of (shi'a) hadith books beyond the four books known as al-Kutub al-Arba'a الكتب الأربعة?

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On our site we learn (from How many hadiths are in کتب الاربعه ? (Main Shia Books)) that the most authentic hadith collection from the (twelver) shi'a perspective are:

Kitab al-Kafi الکافى of al-Kulayni.
Man la yahduruhu al-Faqih من لا يحضره الفقيه of ibn Babawayh known as Sheikh Saduq.
Tahdeed al-Ahkam تهذيب الأحكام and
Al-Istibsaar fyma ikhtalafa min al-Akhbar الاستبصار فيما اختلف من الأخبار (both) of sheikh at-Tusi.

(The Arabic Wikipedia site -see here- arranged them in a different order where 2. was shifted at the end of the list of these four books, so I'm unclear if there's actually a ranking, but as far as I know al-Kafi has the highest reputation among these books).

Similar to the sunni's there are certainly other hadith collections which are also commonly known and used. (The following book titles are taken from this Arabic Wikipedia site, beside this Wikipedia is the major source of the provided information in this post) Among them are books of rather modern scholars such as:

Wasaail a-Shi'a وسائل الشيعة of al-Hurr al-'Amili
(which seems a book about the fiqh of hadith: the author tried to conclude from a couple of narrations a fiqh ruling)
Bihar al-Anwar بحار الأنوار of al-Majlisi
(which is an imense collection of hadith and narration taht reachs about 110.000 narrations)
Mustadrak al-Wasaa'il مستدرك الوسائل ومستنبط المسائل of al-Muhadith Noori
(this is basically as the title implies a compendium for the book of al-Hurr al-'Amili which includes about 23.000 more narrations)
al-Waafy الوافي of al-Kashani
(which seems to be a collection of the four books, where the ahadith have been put in order based on fiqh topics and commented and explained by the author the book should contain about 50.000 hadith according wikipedia)

and books of early scholars such as:

The Book of Sulaym ibn Qays كتاب سليم بن قيس الهلالي
(a loyal companion of at least four imams: 'Ali () and his sons al-Hassan () and al-Hussayn () and (his son) Ali Zayn al-'Abidyn () and Muhammad al-Baqir ())
which should be one of the earliest sources.
Al-Amali الأمالي also known as al-Majalis المجالس of sheikh al-Mufyd
(is a book of dictations of 42 encouters between him and his students during Ramadan between 404 a.H. and 411 a.H. excluding the year 405 a.H. and 406 a.H.)
Al-Khisaal الخصال
(a book of 1255 hadith which contains "numbers")
'Oyoun Akhbar Al-Ridha عیون اخبار الرضا
(a book containing narrations of  and on the 8th shi'a imam 'Ali ibn Musa ar-Rida)
Amali as-Saduq أمالي الصدوق (see al-Amali of al-Mufyd)
(a book which includes ahadith which were dictated by sheikh Saduq during 97 encouters with his students in al-Ray, Nishapur and Mashhad)
Note the last three books are all woirks of ibn Babawayh also known as sheikh Saduq.

I'd like to know to what extent these books are considered to contain authentic ahadith and narrations based on reliable shi'a hadith authorities.

P.s.: This question might be a bit too broad please help me improve it with constructive suggestions!


texts: Volume of voice (loud/quiet/whisper) when reading Quran from mus'haf?

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When I read the Quran from a mus'haf, I read it with a low whisper with my tongue slightly moving. Is this the correct voice volume and way to read Quran from a mus'haf? If not, then what is the correct way?

I am a woman who reads the Quran after Fajr prayer and/or after Dhuhr Prayer. I read the Quran in my room. I read the Quran to gain rewards from Allah.

Thank you.


texts: Is it allowed for someone to say "I am Muhammad"?

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On an online forum there is someone that keeps saying "I am Muhammad" as if he where impersonating the Prophet himself.

Is this ok? If so/not is there somewhere in the Qur'an that mentions it?


texts: Assalamu Alaiku wa  Rahmatullahi Ta'ala wa barakatuhu! Tafseer I was wondering what the rulings on smoking cigarettes and Indian hemp is, statistics shows that the rate that which youth consume these drugs is alarming and several researches have also proven that such drugs have physical n psychological problem which could result to so many social problems. More so, people that smoke cannabis said they get high aftersmiking, also the smoke emanating from ciggerret is malodorous which might hurt passer by or person next to you. Also the prophet said any thing hermful to your health is also Haram. Pls somebody should assist me with a better answer because am doubtful


texts: Ruling on 4 rakah sunnah before zuhar fard. can we make 2 before and 2 later than fard?

texts: Out of four rakah sunnah before zuhar fard, if first two is finished but not 2nd two in order to cathc fard, can the 2nd two rakah be prayed after fard? or is it must to complete all four rakah either before or after fard?


texts: How to pay zakat in non-fasting days as a woman?

texts: As a woman, I get my period for one week. In that week during ramadan, I don't fast. In these non-fasting days, I must give zakat to the poor. What kind of zakat do I give? How much zakat should I give for each non-fasting day? I am a woman that does not have a job yet but has some savings.


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Is it permitted to bury someone at sea?

I think it might be since voyages can be very long and if someone dies then it might not be possible to wait until the the ship reaches land.

If it is permitted, what are the Islamic teachings and rules regarding it?

Is the usual cloth Kafn used or a coffin is needed? Do they simply throw the body into the sea or is it weighed down by something? Are their any instances of the companions of the Prophet getting buried at sea? Is there any special dua or Janaza etc.


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Is it allowed in Islam to take help from good and Salih Jinn for good purpose??

Please describe your answer with the reference of Qur'aan and Ahhadiths.


texts: Shia denominations who refuse the use of Hadith if not backed in the Quran

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I occasionally find argumentations on the internet claming that a sunnah is not valid because it is only based on Hadith.
I know Alewi accept the Quran but not the Shari'ah Sunnah.
Are there other Shia denominations that have alike practise?


texts: Many websites pay its users to see its ads. They get some revenue and give some of it to its visitors. Is this revenue and earning halal. I have saw many muslims and some of my colleagues doing this


texts: Is my work haram given that I write software which has an "insurance" field?

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I work as a programmer for a shipping company. My job requires me to create a program which contains fields like "shipper's name", "address", etc. Also there are fields which provides information about the item being shipped, such as weight, size, etc.

There is also another field which I must provide and it is called the "insurance amount" field. This field will contain the amount the shipper paid if he paid for insurance.

Note that I do not know what is being shipped and who is shipping it. I just make the program where these fields get automatically populated when some one from the shipping office sends the information. The program then takes the information and stores it somewhere else. I never deal with the information directly nor do I have any information about how or what kind of insurance they have. I am just required to provide the fields.

Is my work considered haram for this?


texts: When a Muslim passes away (dies) - what happens?

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When a Muslim passes away, what happens to them?

What does Allah SWT do? I mean, do they just wait until judgemental day to see what will happen to them?

It's hard to understand that someone whom you love so much is just in the grave and there is nothing that can be done/know what is happening to them.

What does Islam/Allah say about this? Do they go straight into peace/comfort in (Inshallah) Junnah? (Heaven)


texts: How do I answer an argument regarding the morality of the prophets marriage?

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I were commenting against someone who was talking about the marriage of the prophet pbuh and Aisha peace be upon her too. The person I was commenting against said something like why would God let the perfect model for Earth marry a child when we know in today’s society that it could cause numerous health problems if a man and a young woman were to engage in sexual relationships and that it would leave people committing illegal acts in today’s society. God would’ve known that marrying people significantly younger or older can be bad so why would god set out such a bad example for the humans even though the prophet was supposed to be the perfect example.

Please include Hadith and Quranic verses if possible.


texts: Will unknowingly eating haram affect my fasting and prayers for 40 days? If so how?

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I usually always check ingredients before I buy things, but it slipped my mind today when I bought a pack of mellows for the first time. I came home and had 2, and when I was on my third one realized I hadn't checked the ingredients, and saw that it had pork gelatine very clearly written in the ingredients. I tried vomiting, but nothing much came up.

How will it affect my sawm and ibaadat in the next 40 days?


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Are there any complete manuscripts of the Qurʾān available online (digitized)?

Thank you.


texts: Is it acceptable to perform istakhara in English? If so, how?

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I am not good at learning and speaking Arabic and few matters has arisen in life,  where I need guidance from Allah.

Is it possible to do istakhara in English or just listen to the dua for istakhara?  If so what is the right way?


texts: Prophet Muhammad SAW was illiterate, who wrote the Quran then?

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Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) is illiterate, how can there be al quran in first place? Who wrote it? if there is someone his friends wrote to him verses of the Quran does it still considered to be the word of Allah, or even considered to be the opinion of Prophet Muhammad SAW himself?

I have this thought because my friend told me that Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) is illiterate, sorry because I became Muslim recently.


texts: What does "spend according to your means" mean in islam

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The statement

"let the rich man spend according to his means; and the man whose resources are restricted, let him spend according to what Allah has given him" (65:7)

isn't quite clear to me. It seems to imply that if a man is rich, then he must buy for his wife and children expensive things that they need and if a man is poor, he should spend according to what he can afford. So does that mean that if I'm a rich man, and I had to get my bad wife  and children new phones I must get the iPhone 11 pro max or the latest Samsung since I can afford it? Or whatever food my wife and kids  consume, must be very expensive, even when they have  being very bad to me? I believe that this statement means that if a man is rich then the least he can provide for his wife and kids is an average lifestyle. Anything above is his choice, and if a man is poor, then he isn't obliged to carry a burden he can't bear.
Pls correct me if I'm wrong.


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salam,
can you please explain this hadith?

Sahih al-Tirmidhi and Sunan Abu Dawud, God’s Messenger declares: “The blessings of food lie in washing hands before and after eating.” (Abu Dawud,)


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Is there some limitation for Moslem to take a while to rest on each day
may be 4 hours or some thing
that said by verse or sunnah??

I want to use my time properly since my live seem not efficient as possible.


texts: Islamically, is it okay to remind family members what you spend on them?

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I never deny that my father has spent on me generously (since birth til today).. but he keeps reminding me of this constantly. Is that wrong of him to do, especially per Quran 2:264?

  O you who have believed, do not invalidate your charities with reminders or injury as does one who spends his wealth [only] to be seen by the people and does not believe in Allah and the Last Day. [Qur'an (2:264)].

Does this apply in this situation OR am I being unreasonable at being annoyed by him constantly 'reminding' me?

[Note: He does take from my wealth now too, but it angers him if I ever bring this point up].


texts: What is the dress that Islam has mentioned for males?

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For every country, people believe their national dress is what is an islamic dress, so in Pakistan, people believe Shalwar Kameez is a dress that is right with Islamic custom and Saudia and other Islamic states think it is Thawb. This makes Pant shirt a debatable question especially on Friday where every Muslim comes to offer Friday Salah.

From what I know, from belly button to your knees should be covered? But people debate pant shirt is a)It is western b) your body shape is prominent.

What is the dress in Islam for men especially when going for praying?


texts: Is removing of hair where the eyebrows meet considered haram?

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Is removing of hair where the eyebrows meet, i.e., the area above the nose and between the eyebrows, considered haram?

I have a unibrow and was wondering if I could shave off the middle area. I read in other forums that the area was not considered to be part of the eyebrows and hence was not haram, wanted to confirm this. I'm a guy, by the way.


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There's a difference of opinion as to whether being transgender is haram; see my answer here.  An example fatwa which says it's haram is:

  We know, therefore, that these operations are prohibited and that no one from among the scholars whose opinion is considered permits them, save with the exception mentioned in the council's response. --  Dr. Hatem al-Haj, Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA) (Fatwa 22813, 2007)

Some transgender people undergo sex reassignment surgery, where the reproductive organs of an individual are surgically altered to be (more) consistent with their gender.  It's not considered a reversible operation, e.g., vaginoplasty includes amputation of the penis and testes.

Suppose a post-operative transsexual accepts such fatawa and thinks they've made a mistake and wants to correct it.  I'm wondering how they would go about making amends.

Question: According to scholars who view transgenderism as haram, what should a post-operative transsexual do?

Ordinarily, by the time they get to the point of surgery, transgender individuals will have established themselves as their identified gender, and have probably undergone many other medical procedures.  They do this because they genuinely believe they are of the gender they identify with.

It may be that these scholars suggest to reverse all this to the greatest possible extent.  Or perhaps the impracticality and reduction in quality of life makes it recommended to stick with the identified gender.


texts: Can one draw images of humans and animals without their eyes?

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We know that drawing pictures of animate creatures is prohibited in Islam. The following hadeeth are very explicit.

Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) visited me after returning from a journey, and I had a shelf with a thin cloth curtain hanging over it and on which there were portraits. When he saw it, the colour of his face changed (because of anger) and he said, "O Aishah! The most grievous torment from Allah on the Day of Resurrection will be for those who imitate (Allah) in the act of His creation.' Aishah said: We tore it into pieces and made a cushion or two cushions out of that. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Those who draw pictures will be punished on the Day of Resurrection; and it will be said to them: 'Breathe soul into what you have created.' [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) saying, "Every painter will go to Hell, and for every portrait he has made, there will be appointed one who will chastise him in the Hell.'" Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: If you have to do it, draw pictures of trees and other inanimate things. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

However, is one allowed to draw images of humans and animals without drawing their eyes?


texts: If Allah exposes some sin of someone, does it mean Allah hates that person?

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I basically have three questions but they are of the same type and are related to one another.

First of all I want to know if Allah exposes some sin of someone, does it mean Allah hates that person and that person is doomed?

Secondly what if that person decides to change himself, does it mean that it was good Allah exposed that person for the betterment of his afterlife?

Thirdly, does Allah expose some sin of people in this world to punish them?


texts: How to resolve an alleged error in the Qur'an in relation to the orbit of the Sun?

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This is the alleged error: Since we muslims believe that the sun and moon each have an orbit (which it does), and that the orbit of the sun the quran is referring to the galaxy orbit around the milky way (the suns orbit).

Why does this verse below allegedly say that "have you not seen"?
How can we humans see the galaxy orbit of the sun?

  Hast thou not seen how Allah causeth the night to pass into the day and causeth the day to pass into the night, and hath subdued the sun and the moon (to do their work), each running unto an appointed term; and that Allah is Informed of what ye do? Qur'an 31:29

Notice also that the path of the sun is something that the author expects people to have seen (another problem for the galactic orbit interpretation)


texts: Some people do less good deeds because of bad health, weak, low motivation and other issues and problems so they will recieve less in Jannah because they did less good deeds.  Some people will do alot of good deeds and will recieve higher level jannah because they had good health, strength, high motivation etc so do you think its fair those gifted with good health achieve more? when it comes to doing good deeds.


texts: Can I continue fasting if I ate something after missing Suhoor?

texts: I was unable to wake up for suhoor and as soon I woke up, I realized it was already Fajr time. I quickly took a sip of water since I missed Suhoor. Is my fast still valid?


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Can a person who is my paternal cousin (my father's sister's son), who has married to my younger sister, also the person is elder to me, be a mahram for me to perform hajj?

I understand the person will be a mahram for my younger sister as he is her husband.

Will he be a mahram for me if I travel along with them?


texts: Is Hijab required in front of blind men?

texts: According to Islamic rules, is it required for a woman to wear the headscarf in the presence of a non-Mahram blind man?


texts: Am I allowed to make Duaa against someone ?

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I would like to know if its ok to make duaa and pray for someone to receive the same as they did to me whether it is good or bad.

Someone did something bad and is continuing with their evil practices with others. Basically stealing from under peoples noses but in the most unimaginable way and than moving to the next. I am not seeking revenge or trying to do something bad to them. But I would like to include in my prayer that this person(s) goes through whatever he/she did to me, both good and bad, nothing more, nothing less.

I know to pray for something bad is not allowed and I know we should pray and forgive. I tried at first but I have since found they are continuing to do this.


texts: Salam.I am a follower of Imam Abu Hanifa. Does skin under/beneath the nails be washed in wudu and ghusul? If yes, then how? Should we hold our hands vertically under the tap? I ask this because I take more time than a normal person in wudu.


texts: I've imagined flight in jannah can i actually do so

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Asalamu aleykum
Can I have butterfly wings and ice powers in jannah.
I know it's a childish question but please answer


texts: I said every woman should get cheated by their  husband. I regret saying something like that. Although i regret will i be responsible if any women gets cheated on by her husband?


texts: Is my salary haram after attesting that I've never been convicted by a court of law, when I was fined for entering a train platform without a ticket?

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When joining a government organization, there was a question while filling the attestation form that have you ever been convicted by a court of law for any offence. I wrote no. Actually I had been fined by an rpf court of law for entering into the railway platform without platform ticket.

During the time of filling the application form somebody told me it's just a petty case already closed so no need to mention. So I did it.

Will my salary be halal or haram?


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As defined by Wikipedia a lucid dream is…

  …any dream in which one is aware that one is dreaming.

  The phenomenon had also been referred to by Greek philosopher
  Aristotle who had observed:

    often when one is asleep, there is something in consciousness which
    declares that what then presents itself is but a dream.

  One of the earliest references to personal experiences with lucid
  dreaming was by Marie-Jean-Léon, Marquis d'Hervey de Saint Denys. The
  person most widely acknowledged as having coined the term is Dutch
  psychiatrist and writer Frederik (Willem) van Eeden (1860–1932).

  In a lucid dream, the dreamer has greater chances to exert some degree
  of control over their participation within the dream or be able to
  manipulate their imaginary experiences in the dream environment. Lucid
  dreams can be realistic and vivid. It is shown that there are higher
  amounts of beta-1 frequency band (13–19 Hz) experienced by lucid
  dreamers, hence there is an increased amount of activity in the
  parietal lobes making lucid dreaming a conscious process.

  Skeptics of the phenomenon suggest that it is not a state of sleep,
  but of brief wakefulness. Others point out that there is no way to
  prove the truth of lucid dreaming other than to ask the dreamer. Lucid
  dreaming has been researched scientifically, with test subjects
  performing pre-determined physical responses while experiencing a
  lucid dream.

Is lucid dreaming haram?


texts: I have a Muslim friend who I would like to invite for dinner at my house.  I am not Muslim.  I understand the basic halal rules, and would try to follow them.  Would she and her family be allowed to eat food prepared in a non-halal kitchen?


texts: The creation of Sun and Earth as per Holy-Quran

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According to the Holy Quran,  earth was created in 5-6 days. but sun was created after 3 days then how Quran come to know that earth was created in 6 days without sun(days was counted w/o sun) ?

Looking for answer with authentic reference.

Update

After more research I found that there is no place where this is mentioned that Sun was created after earth.
 And as stated by Azad below,  in fact what is mentioned is as below:

  And We did certainly create the heavens and earth and what is between them in six days, and there touched Us no weariness.

from which it cannot be concluded that Sun was created after earth.


texts: Is it necessary to complete the Quran in taraweeh from one Masjid?

texts: Is it necessary to pray the whole 30 days taraweeh from one masjid because the Imam might complete the Quran? There is a an English speech/kutba at another Masjid and I really want to attend that. So which will be better for me? Pray in original masjid and miss out on speech or attend the speech and pray taraweeh there because apparently even Islamic speech's are of great reward IN SHA ALLAH.


texts: Is it okay for a girl child to have her fathers first name instead of the last/family name?

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My mother said it is sunnah that a girl child should have her fathers first name instead of last.
She said it is a sunnah to have the first name.
Is it written anywhere that it is sunnah? If so could you please describe it more. Thankyou.


texts: Why the title 'Mothers of the Believers' for the wives of the Prophet SAW

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I want to understand the reason for the above title . Was the above title given only because they couldn't marry anyone after the Prophet SAW's death (as the Shiites claim with reference as a Hadith from Aisha may Allah be pleased with her) or also out of honour and respect?

The Shiites also claim that the title is only with respect to men and not women. Is this correct opinion? For this they quote as evidence the hadith from Aisha R :

Narrated from Yahya from Sufyan Al-Thawri, from Firas, from Al-Sha'abi, from Masrooq from A'isha that a woman said: "O Mother." A'isha replied, "I'm not your mother but rather the mother of your men."

Source: Tafsir Qur'aan Al-Aziz Zaminain. Vol. 3, Pg. # 387 - 388.

And there are more sources here


texts: Does prophet Muhammad appear in dreams and talk to a Hindu girl?

texts: I have been really scared because early in the morning around 3-4 am, I got a dream of prophet Muhammad!I was clearly able to see his face! He wore some blue robe like old Saudi Arabians! That man told me that"I am prophet Muhammad! I'm the messenger of God! I will save you from the hardships and pain you undergo! "And he told,"La ilaha ilah'allah Muhammadun Rasulullah"and I also repeated the same! And immediately out of fear I woke up! That man had a long face! Not too tall or short! He was of medium height! His complexion was wheatish brown! Not too fair and and too dark! In the middle of it! He had broad shoulders! He had round eyes! Had long black beard! He looked not too old! He had a book in his hand! Looked like Quran and he had a bright light around him! I am a Hindu girl! What does a Muslim prophet has to do with me?! I'm really scared! When I enquired about it to another Muslim he said it is rare for prophet Muhammad to come in one's dreams! And devil cannot take his forms in dreams! So is that really prophet Muhammad and does he talk to a Hindu girl?!


texts: Why is Safa and Marwah among the symbols of Allah?

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The Holy Qur'an says:

  Lo! (the mountains) As-Safa and Al-Marwah are among the indications of Allah. (...) [2:158]

How do Safa and Marwah indicate Allah's existence?


texts: End time of Magrib before it becomes Qaza

texts: I've heard people say a particular Ṣalāt is not Qaza until the beginning of the next prayer. I don't believe Magrib last long and get the feeling it's gone if I delay it by 15 miniutes or so. So brothers/sisters, I would like you to please tell me how long does Magrib Ṣalāt last before it becomes Qaza.


texts: Is our souls, angles never destroyed when it create or why Allah does not finish devil when he disrespect the order of Allah?

texts: My question is as we know that our body is nothing we are just because of our soul . Devil (iblees) disrespect the order of Allah and does not prostrate Adam (A.S). As we know that Allah is one and he create every single thing for us .He is a best creator .He create our souls and put our soul in a statue .My question is as we know everything is in the hand of Allah why Allah does not finish devil at the moment when hi disrespect the order of Allah ? Is devil ,angles or our souls never destroyed when it create first?


texts: Is it haram to transliterate Arabic in English?

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I have been told that it is haram to write Arabic in English like e.g. "Assalam O Alaikum" and "JazakALLAH".

So is transliterating Arabic in English actually haram?


texts: Is it possible for a woman to be Imam al-jama’a for women?

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I know that majority of Shia Marja’al-Taqlid considered it as a permissible issue for women to stand as the Imam-al-Jama’ah for women. (Not for men)/www.islamquest.net

But I’d like to know if it is possible for a woman to be Imam al-Jama’a? ( for wajib prayer(Salat))

Note: I am looking for the viewpoint of Sunni brothers.


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My calculations suggest that I might be able to afford for my Hajj next year Insha'Allah. My mother has not performed Hajj yet therefore I do not want to go to Hajj without her. However, she cannot afford for her Hajj herself and I might not be able to afford two Hajj expenses by next year.

Can I take loan for my mothers Hajj in this situation? If yes, is this considered bad?


texts: What does this sentence from a Quran Verse mean?

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What does this mean, can someone give me a good understanding of this line from the holy Qur'an,

   For each one are successive [angels] before and behind him who protect him by the decree of Allah . Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves. And when Allah intends for a people ill, there is no repelling it. And there is not for them besides Him any patron.


texts: Will I be stuck with the same parents and family forever in Jannah?

texts: I was wondering will parents and family be the same in Jannah as it was here in the Dunya? What if I don't want to ever see my family or parents for eternity? Can I have that choice? Will Allah grant me this? I want to serve Allah and be free and happy without them. I don't want them to recognize me. Or I to recognize them.


texts: When/where will the Dajjal (the anti-christ) appear, what does he look like, and what will he do?

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I have heard lots of things about Dajjal's personality, presence, etc.  I thought it would be great to ask in this community.

When will Dajjal appear?
Where will he appear?
What would he look like?
Would he have some kind of powers?
What will he do?

These are the questions in my mind about Dajjal.


texts: Is this Dua, about meeting people, authentic?

texts: Oh Allah, bring me close to those whom You have brought close to Yourself, and connect me to those whom You have connected to Yourself.


texts: Received my lent money which the debtor acquired from haram source. Is it halal for me?

texts: Some years ago, I've lent some money to my cousin who was in need. He had trouble paying me back for a long time until last week after I knew he got a lot of money enough to pay me back in full. But yesterday I've been told that he won the money from gambling and exactly he paid me all his debt with that money. Is the money halal for me or is it haram only because I know it's came from haram way ? If it is, then should I give him back the money, or donate it to somewhere, or just throw it all away ?


texts: Will the conquest of India not happen until towards the end time when Prophet Isa returns?

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It was narrated that Thawbaan, the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “There are two groups of my ummah whom Allah will protect from the Fire: a group who will conquer India, and a group who will be with ‘Eesaa ibn Maryam (peace be upon him).”
Narrated by an-Nasaa’i (no. 3175) and Imam Ahmad in al-Musnad (37/81), Mu’sasat ar-Risaalah edn. Classed as hasan by the commentators on al-Musnad. Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in as-Silsilah as-Saheehah (no. 1934)

(See: sunnah.com.)
There are also reports of this hadith with several chains from Abu Hurayrah which are classed as da'if (weak).
My question is does this hadith mean the conquest of India will not happen now but towards the end time when 'Eesaa ibn Maryam returns??
I have read some interpretations that argue that the two issues are not related (the return of Eesa) and (conquest of india) because India was ruled by Muslims many times, for a long time and they was successful.
Can you please provide explanation of the scholars commentary on this issue and clarify the matter?


texts: Can I call Allah as God or Parwardigar or yahweh?

texts: Can I call Allah as God or Parwardigar? I can't locate the word parwardigar or yahweh in Quran and ahadith.


texts: Why is Laylatul Qadr an Important night for Muslims? Please quote from the Qur'an or Hadith.


texts: Which is the longest Tafseer of Quran ever written?

texts: Which is the longest and most detailed Tafseer of Quran ever written in Islamic history? By longest I mean most voluminous Tafseer.


texts: Why didn't Allah created us in jannah without test?

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Allah can do anything without the slightest of effort. As well as Allah giving us "free will", why didn't He create all of the mankind and all of the heavens and the earth in Jannah without any kind of test?

For instance, if my dad was born with super power that makes him able to do anything he wishes to, my dad will give me so much knowledge that I wouldn't need to go to school. Then he'll give so much money that I wouldn't need to rely to anyone as well as beautiful wife, happy family, etc.

Not only the mankind, He could have given free will and Jannah to his angels, mountains, heaven, earth, animals, trees, etc. not to mention, that they're more loyal than humans as they praise Allah nonstop, which makes them almost more deserving than human.

Why then didn't He? What reason was there for giving humans in particular both free will and this test?


texts: How many wives did Prophet Sulayman (as) have?

texts: I seen a lot of narrations that have different answers to this question and a few are like he had 99, 100, 700 or even 1000 wives. Is this an Allah knows Best question or something that actually has a valid answer?


texts: Is it haram to build a temple management software application?

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I am looking for a job change, I had an interview and got the offer letter.

The project for which they're hiring me is a temple management system, I'm feeling that it is haram to work on it, but I don't have a clarity suppose what if I only work on writing the programs and processing the data and rendering the information or any images of temples on this website without creating the content will it be considered as haram too.

I'm not a designer so I won't create any images but I may need to use the images provided by others in the website & they may ask me to add/modify some content such as textual data about a temple or anything related to it.

Should I take the risk of trying for this 1 year contract job or just try to be more happy about my current full-time employee job. My parents said not to go for contract job.

The risk factor seems to me like committing haram, earning haram money and my company may not release me in a week and future employer or I need to buy out my notice period I assume they can ask anywhere from 50,000 to 1,50,000 INR.

Update:

I think it is haram because I would be working towards the development of temples because they are symbolize beliefs in multiple Gods or that there is other God than Allah.

I would be creating the web page so I may need to write a program to render the images or information of temples and pictures of the deities they believe in.


texts: I’m a Muslim. I have started praying again after several years, it’s a bit difficult to memorize how to pray correctly so I feel nervous while praying and scared that I might do something that is wrong or mispronounce words while reciting (I don’t speak Arabic but i try my best). I heard somewhere that one of the pillars of salah is feeling at ease. So does this invalidate my prayers?


texts: Is it permitted to stop praying when I lose concentration?

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I recently heard that breaking in middle of the prayer is a bad thing, but I still don't know how bad it is it, whether it is a serious sin or just a hated action, or whether there are anything from what our Prophet (pbuh) said to support it.

Many times I lose concentration in middle of the prayer, so what I do is say the salam when I completely lose concentration of what I am saying or doing and redo the salat from the beginning.  Is this acceptable?


texts: What is the definition of nearest country for prayer timing where day length is very long?

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This question asks about how to handle prayer times in countries where days length is very long, the accepted answer says

  They should estimate their times based on the nearest country in which
  the times of the five daily prayers can be distinguished from one
  another

My question is what is the definition of the nearest country where daily prayer timings can be distinguished from one another. For example if I live in Tromso, Finland, a day can be 20 hours long, after  weak it will be 22 hours and then the sun never sits. So what will be my prayer timings? Check this video which kind of explains how sun looks like in such regions.

Date         Sunrise    SunSet    Day Length

Strictly speaking, does 20 hours sun day counts as a valid day. Also consider that we have to fast for this length of time also (unless there is another judgment on that).


texts: Is it permissible to use a digital version of the Holy Quran?

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I would like to know if it is permitted to use a digital version of the Holy Quran for recitation, reading and such-alike, as the one shown in the video below:

Example Video


texts: What is the meaning of hadith Sahih al-Bukhari 23?

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Sahih al-Bukhari 23:

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "While I was sleeping I saw (in a dream)
some people wearing shirts of which some were reaching up to the
breasts only while others were even shorter than that. Umar bin
Al-Khattab was shown wearing a shirt that he was dragging." The people
asked, "How did you interpret it? (What is its interpretation) O
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" He (the Prophet (ﷺ) ) replied, "It is the
Religion."

(Religion is written with capital 'R', I think it is referring to Islam, arabic "deen"?)
What's the meaning of this hadith? Why is Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) interpreting wearing clothes in his dream to be Religion? What's the meaning of sizes of the clothes? Why Umar bin Al-Khattab was mentioned, not somebody else?
Is there any more explanation to this Hadith?


texts: Is it allowed to wear shirt with games, movies or cartoon character?

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There are question on same topic but they were focused on 'while praying'
I know that these types of clothes are not allowed while praying , BUT is it allowed to wear them casually and when not praying .


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As we already know that alcohol consumption is Haram in Islam.

Can Muslims use beer Shampoo?


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Salaams
My Name is Mohamed a week ago my wife and I were having a huge fight over
email.With anger I emailed her the following but had no intention of even
stating talaaq.Inshallah you can provide me with the best explanation.
“You said the only way you can have your life back is by me giving you your
talaaks then you got it”

I would like your help with clarification on this as I did not intend for this.


texts: Is it Haram for States in the Arabian penisula (& Bangladesh) to legitimise 3-year overseas worker contracts?

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Many States in the Arabian Peninsula use their muslim brothers from Bangladesh on 3-year rolling contracts with a six month break to return to their families. Many of these men are married. This tears them away from their children & their wives. Given the stipulations in the Hadith about sexual abstinence, the claims of wives have on their husbands, that husbands have on their wives, is this practice not Haram?

If it is, then it is not Haram practice by simply the contracting companies, but also by both States; as it requires the collaboration of the both States for these schemes to become a practical reality. (I'm talking about both the Bangladeshi State & Arabian State. But of course Bangladesh is in a weaker position here).

Unfortunately, I do not read Arabic; nor Bengali well enough to know whether there has been a debate on this issue in either the Islamic States in question, nor in Bangladesh. The English press, in Bangladesh seems to have been silent on this issue. But then again, this may be due to my ignorance, I don't spend a great deal of time there, nor do the people I know there tend to be highly literate.

Basically, the question hinges on what counts as human trafficking in Shariah, and what is legitimate.

(Of course, there is the practice of these Work Visas being bought & sold at the rural level at $3500, when the per-capita income of Bangladesh is $850; and at the rural level its much less. I do know that the Malaysian Government is trying to do something about this, if not the Arabian States, but I'd like to bring that up in a separate question, but I'm not sure its legitimate here).


texts: Is playing video games such as Skyrim shirk?

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I used to play a game called Skyrim. It was a really good game and I recommended it to all my friends.

But in the game, there is magic as well as polytheism, as there are many gods eg: if you get a disease you go to a god's shrine and get yourself healed. You can also wear amulets to get power boosts and you can also use shrines in your homes.

When I played the game I pretended that I was the protagonist but now I feel like I have committed shirk.


texts: Full version of dua for beneficial knowledge

texts: Where can I find this dua from authentic sources on beneficial knowledge? The dua is at 25:05. My Google search brought up only the first part of the dua.


texts: Is paying interest allowed in Islam? How would Muslim navigate western finances, where basically everything has interest?

texts: So I know that being the receiver of interest payments is not allowed in Islam. That said, is paying interest allowed? For example, would a Muslim be able to buy a home with a loan that charges interest, or would they have to wait until they could pay the full value?


texts:
Sometimes, when I meet a friend (friend X, say) they will ask me about how another friend (friend Y) is going, with genuine concern about their well being.  Friend Y might not be doing well, but I'm uncomfortable explaining this to friend X as it might be interpreted as backbiting.

At the same time, saying to friend X that friend Y is fine seems inappropriate, as it could be considered lying (or is, at least, misleading), which might obstruct friend X helping friend Y.

Nor can I easily explain "it's inappropriate for me to talk about friend Y negatively", as it implies that friend Y is struggling, which may again be interpreted as backbiting.

Question: When a genuinely concerned friend asks about another friend who is struggling, how can I reply in a meaningful way without it being backbiting?

This dilemma doesn't seem to be addressed here yet.  The two most relevant backbiting questions I found were:

What is backbiting and what kinds of speech are considered backbiting identifies what backbiting is: Backbiting is talking about your (Muslim) brother in a manner which he dislikes.
When is talking behind someone's back allowed? establishes some exceptions to backbiting


texts: Is there a list of disbeliever and shirk acts, and do you have to say the Shahada again, if you do them?  Or is there a website which lists them? In a article?


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What is Qunût an-Nawâzil? I came across this term while reading a book, I have never heard this term before and unfortunately the book barely explained what it was. From what I was able to guess it is some sort of special supplication ritual.

What is Qunût an-Nawâzil? How is it performed? What is the history behind it?


texts: How to continue a discontinued ayah while reciting the Qur'an?

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While performing Qirat on long ayaah of the Holy Qur'an, it is obvious to lose breath when in between the ayah. When losing breath, the recitation is paused and then continued from two or three words behind where it was stopped, after inhaling again. The Qari's (Performers of Qirat) don't seem to follow a single ruling on this. They sometimes go one word back, sometimes two, sometimes none.

It seems to me that the Qari goes back to a word from where if read, there would be a meaningful statement and the statement would not contradict the meaning of the Ayah as a whole.

Is my assumption true?
If true, how does a Qari who can just read but not understand Arabic go back to the correct word?
If false, what is the general ruling to continue a discontinued ayah while reciting The Holy Qur'an?


texts: Is it permissible to ask for help from social services and press charges against a husband who badly abuses his wife for no reason?

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If a husband is excessively beating his wife and abusing her mentally, sexually, emotionally and physically, this is clearly a case of domestic violence.

Is it permissible to press charges and get help from police forces, etc?


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What is the implications of auto-brewery syndrome in Islam? I know one cannot pray intoxicated. (Surah An-Nisā' 4:43)

However does the person suffering from auto-brewery syndrome have to adhere to this rule, or can they pray inebriated? I ask this as they lack control of their inebriation, unless they go on a low-carbohydrate diet, in which case if the former is not allow (praying intoxicated), must they follow the latter? (And take up a low-carbohydrate diet?)

Please cite your sources, that you use to backup your answer?


texts: Is it permissible to watch Islamic TV series?

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Series like Dirillis Artugul, Abdul Hamid where they show the lives of some great Muslim leaders. But the problem is do women coming into some scenes (not completely covered. The face remains uncovered.) and the background music make them haraam? And my intention is to only watch these series for their historical accuracy.
Thanks and may Allah bless you all.


texts: Can I fast without suhoor (not during Ramadan)?

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Can I fast without suhur(not during Ramadan)?
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said :
<"Eat Suhur(pre dawn meal).Surely there is a blessing in Suhur.">


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I have heard the following hadith (paraphrasing, and perhaps it is longer in some way):

  The first thing you lose is haya [and iman?] and the last is salah.

Normally a Google search would give some idea, not this one. What is the original source?


texts: Is it Haram to use the office's phone to talk with my family? (Shia & Sunni view)

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I have heard that it is not permissible for the clerks to talk by the phones of their office(s) in personal fields (such as speaking to their families and other personal jobs). Since it is not a personal device.

In truth, I wonder if it is a Haram act.

(I’m looking for the viewpoint of the scholars (both Shia and Sunni scholars), because there was not any phone device at the time of the Prophet (SAWW), thus  rationally there couldn’t be any related hadith regarding it)


texts: What parts of al-Busiri's Burdah are rejected by salafis and why?

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Al-Burdah also known as الكواكب الدرية في مدح خير البرية  is a poem of "imam al-Busiri" (the Muslim Sufi poet al-Busiri  البوصيري whom studied the seerah of the prophet deeply and almost all his poems are praising the prophet()) which he wrote to praise the Prophet ().

  The Burda is divided into 10 chapters and 160 verses all rhyming with each other. ... .Each verse ends with the Arabic letter mīm, a style called mīmīya. The 10 chapters of the Burda comprise:

  On Lyrical Love Yearning
  On Warnings about the Caprices of the Self
  On the Praise of the Prophet
  On His Birth
  On His Miracles
  On the Exalted Stature and Miraculous Merits of the Qur'an
  On the Ascension of the Prophet
  On the Struggle of Allah's Messenger
  On Seeking Intercession through the Prophet
  On Intimate Discourse and the Petition of One's State. (Source: Wikipedia)

But this poem doesn't seem to find acceptance by the salafis (like Muhammad ibn Abdulwahhab, and modern salafis such al-Albani, ibn Baz etc.). Of course mainly it is hard to say they reject the whole poem, but they surely seem to have some objections to certain parts/rhyms/words of it.

  The Burda was accepted within Sunni Islam and was the subject of numerous commentaries by mainstream Sunni scholars such as Ibn Hajar al-Haytami, Nazifi and Qastallani. It was also studied by the Shafi'i hadith master Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (d. 852 A.H.) both by reading the text out loud to his teacher and by receiving it in writing from a transmitter who heard it directly from Busiri himself.

  The founder of the Wahhabi sect, Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab Najdi in contradiction to mainstream Sunni Islam considered the poem to be idolatory (shirk). (source Wikipedia)

Note that the hanbali scholars ibn al-'Imaad ابن العماد الحنبلي and ibn Hisham (who also was a linguist he called his "sharh": الكواكب الدرية) is one of many scholars who have written explanations and interpretations of this poem.

In many countries this poem is well known or in worst case a few verses of it which are popular (see for example these youtube videos: Mesut Kurtis or an-Naqshabandi). Some Muslims -mainly sufis- especially recite it/them during the Mawlid an-Nabawi.

My question is be what rhymes/words/parts do salafis reject or consider as blasphemous or as words of kufr etc.? (I don't need a full list but examples of each kind of objection)