texts: Is earning as a cabin crew halal if serving alcohol and haram food is avoided?

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I'm a male and considering to work as a cabin crew, the problem is, usually the cabin crew has to serve alcohol and non-halal food. So what if I could avoid serving alcohol to the customers -- ask the Non-Muslim crews instead -- will my income in that case be halal?

Please enlighten me? Anyone who have full knowledge on this please answer. Fatwa or shariah law?


texts: Are there humans or creatures outside earth?

texts: is there statement about creature or human outside earth in holy Quran ? if we can travel to outside earth, is Islam apply to that person or only human in earth ? so if human exist in other planet earth like center to Islam such us praying facing or look at sky (to earth) (ka'bah) ?


texts: When is it permissible to eat cow, chicken, deer, etc., in non-Muslim countries?

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I have been in the army for about few months and it's a non Muslim country, for about the duration I spent here I have been eating only bread, vegetarian meals and sometimes if there were fish or tuna I'd eat them (rarely there were fish meals like once a week or twice). Today as I was normally eating my porridge and bread, a Muslim brother approached me and asked why I didn't eat the turkey slice and I told him its not halal, he then proceeded to tell me it's halal and we are muslims in non-muslim country so there is no choice.

My question here is if it is permissible for me to eat cow, chicken, deer and so on, animals that are only halal when slaughtered in Islamic way When I am in a situation like this?. Please give simple answers and quotes from hadith or Quran.


texts: What to do when cap falls from head in salat?

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Sometimes, in salat, My Tupi (cap/hat) falls in the ground from the head when I go to Sijda or sometime in Ruku.

May be it is for my long hair. But I want to know, according to Quran and Hadis, what to do when I fall in the situation described above?


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Islam Q&A write:

  If a woman wears a wig and adorns herself with it, even if she does this for her husband, she is imitating the kaafir women, which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade: “Whoever imitates a people is one of them.” -- Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

I'm unclear how this amounts to imitation, as I don't encounter many people who wear wigs.  It may be more of a historical thing.

Question: How is wearing a wig imitating the kafir?

I understand there may be scholars who don't hold the opinion that it amounts to imitation, which I want to put aside in order to understand the motivation behind this part of this fatwa.  The sheikh has some justification for writing that; I'm wondering what it is.


texts: Muslim immigration bans: if a Muslim is asked "are you a Muslim" should they nevertheless say "yes"?

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One version of Donald Trump's proposed immigration policies involves banning Muslim immigration from the USA:

  One of Trump's most controversial proposals was his original plan for a "total and complete" temporary ban on foreign Muslims entering the United States. Trump later changed his position by stating that the temporary ban would apply only to people originating from countries with a "proven history of terrorism against the United States or its allies", or countries "compromised by terrorism".

In Australian politics, we have a similar call from Senator Pauline Hanson:

  After the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting, Hanson posted a video on her Facebook page calling for a ban on Muslim immigration to Australia.

How could this be implemented?

  Trump... has suggested that customs agents ask, "Are you a Muslim?" and turn away those who say yes. -- NewsMax

Which leads me to my question:

Question: In the context of Muslim immigration bans, it would be desirable for a Muslim to momentarily deny being a Muslim.  If a Muslim is asked "are you a Muslim" should they nevertheless say "yes"?

I'd guess terrorists would have no qualms about lying to get through immigration.  But what about the good Muslims?  I personally would be unwilling to lie.  Playing a role are:

Taqiya, which Wikipedia describes as "denial of religious belief and practice in the face of persecution":

  Whoever disbelieves in Allah after his belief... except for one who is forced [to renounce his religion] while his heart is secure in faith. But those who [willingly] open their breasts to disbelief, upon them is wrath from Allah, and for them is a great punishment -- Qur'an 16:106

While negatives, being denied entry into the USA or Australia arguably does not seem sufficient to consider it as being "forced".  So, by this logic, a Muslim should say "yes" and accept they're literally "going back to where they came from".

In fact, it may be that responding "no" could be interpreted as apostasy, although they could repent after getting through immigration.  (And, technically, immigration wouldn't be letting in Muslims.)
The Qur'an forbids (or, at least, strongly discourages) lying:

  Then whoever argues with you about it after [this] knowledge has come to you - say, "Come, let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves, then supplicate earnestly [together] and invoke the curse of Allah upon the liars [among us]." -- Qur'an 3:61

  Unquestionably, for Allah is the pure religion. And those who take protectors besides Him [say], "We only worship them that they may bring us nearer to Allah in position." Indeed, Allah will judge between them concerning that over which they differ. Indeed, Allah does not guide he who is a liar and [confirmed] disbeliever. -- Qur'an 39:3


texts: is Allah a literal translation of the word God?

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i always believed(and still do) that the word Allah means the God that we Muslims worship and the Arabic word ilah (إلاة) is a literal translation for the word God.
but i heard some people even Muslims who say that Allah is a literal translation of the word God because Many scholars say "Allah" is derived from a compound Arabic word, AL + ILAH = Allah. "Ilah" in Arabic is "God" and "Al" in Arabic is a definite article like our word "the". So from an English equivalent "Allah" comes from "The + God". Others, like Arthur Jeffery say, "The common theory is that it is formed from ilah, the common word for a god, and the article al-; thus al-ilah, the god," becomes Allah, "God." thus Arab word “Allah” literally translates to “the God”, just like greek “theos” literally translates to god. So when they say Allah, really that translates in English to “The God”, i am confused here because if the latter assumption is true then when a non-Muslim tell us who is our God and the guy don't Arabic will we just say The God? because if we do he may ask which God do we believe in, so what can we answer now?


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According to the Encyclopedia of Britannica hypnosis means:

  hypnosis, special psychological state with certain physiological
  attributes, resembling sleep only superficially and marked by a
  functioning of the individual at a level of awareness other than the
  ordinary conscious state. This state is characterized by a degree of
  increased receptiveness and responsiveness in which inner experiential
  perceptions are given as much significance as is generally given only
  to external reality

I have never heard of it being forbidden, but I have also never heard of it being allowed either. To me, it looks like its affects resembles to two different haraam things,

Alcohol: As alcohol, it affects your natural way of thinking. It alternate the way of your thinking superficially.
Music: I don't remember the exact reference, but I remember it is being argued that one can get influenced greatly with the message delivered by music without giving much thought about it, or it might evoke superficial emotional state. it resembles the way how delivering a message is easy with hypnosis and how it might evoke superficial emotional state.

Considering this, how should a Muslim approach the practice of hypnosis?

Edit: I am not talking about self-hypnosis, which resembles more to meditation, since there can be many differences in rulings between hypnosis made by one person to the other and self-hypnosis. This question is focused about hypnosis made by one person and affecting the other.


texts: How should I deal with unwanted attention when I start wearing clothes according to Islamic principles?

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I am about to convert to Islam, and in my heart I am already a Muslim, but there is a big issue regarding my conversion and my question is:

As a woman in a non-Muslim culture, and non-Muslim family, and as a woman, what are my rights as a woman, and how can I protect myself in regard to physical safety/protection.

I will underline this, by a warning I was given some days ago.

A Muslim man said to me that I should expect a lot of unwanted attention the day I wear cloths according to Islamic principles, and I should prepare myself to basically become a hunted pray. Sorry for my words.

And since I am unmarried, with no Muslim family, I am unsure how to handle this.


texts: If I am offered food but I'm not sure it's halal, can I say Allah's name to make it permissible?

texts: If I am offered food and I am not sure if it's halal. Can I bless it in Allah's name to make it permissible?


texts: Is Allah negotiating with Iblis (Satan) in Quran 15:34-44?

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Surah 15, ayah 26-44 of the Holy Quran describes the angel Iblis (Satan) refusing to prostrate before the Prophet Adam.  Allah, responds by cursing Iblis (15:34-44):

The Lord said: "Then get out of here; you are rejected, and there shall be a curse upon you till the Day of Recompense."
Iblis said: "My Lord! Grant me respite till the Day when they will be resurrected."
Allah said: "For sure you are granted respite until the day of a known time."
Iblis said: "My Lord! In the manner You led me to error, I will make things on earth seem attractive to them and lead all of them to error, except those of Your servants whom You have singled out for Yourself."
Allah said: "Here is the path that leads straight to Me. Over My true servants you will be able to exercise no power, your power will be confined to the erring ones, those who choose to follow you. Surely Hell is the promised place for all of them."

This strikes me as an unusual conversation; it seems like Allah is negotiating with Iblis about his punishment, and dividing up humans like "these are yours, and these are mine" in a kind of divine custody dispute.  However, it doesn't strike me as necessary for Allah to accept Iblis's requests; what is the motivation for agreeing to Iblis's requests?
Q: Is Allah negotiating with Iblis?  Why is Allah agreeing to Iblis's terms?


texts: What is the ruling on someone who narrates, and He is weak, but saw the thing being narrated with His eyes?

texts: Some scholars have made sanad Hasan, and in the sanad there is a Man who narrates, for example so and so the son of so and so said, but this man is weak in memory, but He also saw what was being narrated with His own eyes, so there is no doubt that He remembers what happened quite well.  So my question is, would the narration of such a man be accepted? and why would it be considered Hasan, and not saheeh?


texts: Does the Quran say that Allah has confused the minds of the infidels?

texts: Does the Quran say somewhere that Allah has confused the minds of the infidels? I'm sure I read something like this before, but can't find the actual reference.


texts: Can I do hand free orgasm or ejaculation during ramadan fast?

texts: Hand free orgasm,  I mean no touching private parts, just with wet day dreams, kind of intentionally. Can it be done? Will it break my fast?


texts: Why can't our Sunni brothers agree to the curse of Muawiya ibn Abu Sufyan

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"And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense shall be
  hell, he shall abide therein and God’s wrath shall be on him and his
  curse, and is prepared for him a great torment”

  (Surah Nisa:93).

Muawiyah ibn Abu Sufyan killed respectively ordered the killing of Sahabah, e.g. Amr bin al-Hamiq, Malik bin Ashthar, Hujr bin Adbar, only for the reason that they were followers of Ali ibn Abi Talib.

  “Ayesha said: ‘Mu’awiya you killed Hujr and his associates, By Allah! The Prophet told me ‘In the ditch of Adra seven men will be killed, due to this all the skies and Allah will be upset”.

A contemporary Hanafi scholar, Mufti Ghulam Rasul, wrote in his book Subeh al-Sadiq, p.93/94 , that Hujr and his companions were killed because they refused to curse Ali ibn Abi Talib.

  Tarikh ibn Asakir, V.12, p.227

Additionally, he instigated the poisoning of the first grandson of the Holy Prophet, Hassan ibn Ali.

    “Sho’ubi states that Mu’awiya sent a message to Jada bint al-Ash’ath bin al Qays that if you poison Hasan then I shall marry you to Yazeed
    and in addition to this I shall give 100,000 dirhams. When Hasan was
    martyred Judh sent a message to Mu’awiya asking that he fulfil his
    side of the deal. Mu’awiya sent the money but said “I reject that
    matter of Yazeed since I want him to remain alive, had this matter not
    occurred then I would have married you to Yazeed”.

  Tadkhirat au Khawwas, p. 192

  Mu’awiya reached an agreement with Jada bint al-Ash’ath bin al Qays, namely 100,000 dirhams if she poisons Imam Hasan.

Allamah Zamakshari, Rabi’ ul Abrar, V.4, p. 208

  Qatada and Abu Bakr bin Hafs stated that Hasan was administered poison, via his wife Ja’da bint Ashath. One group have said that Mu’awiya have sent Ja’da the poison and upon administering this poison, Ja’da was rewarded”.

Allamah Ibn Abdul Barr, al-Istiab

  “This is commonly known among the people that his wife Ja’da administered poison to him upon the orders of Ameer Mu’awiya.”

Maulana Abdur Rahman Jaami, Shawahid un Nubuwwa, p.303

Furthermore, he appointed his son Yazid as the ruler over the Muslims after him, who was the pure evil.

In the light of the above mentioned vers of the Holy Qur'an, the Shia seem right to curse him, by asking Allah swt to deprive him of His mercy.  Why can't our Sunni brothers agree to this?


texts: Conditions where backbiting isn't considered as a sin? Is giving -ve feed back of employees to higher authority is considered as sin- Backbiting?

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My questions say all

Is giving -ve feed back of employees under you to higher authority is considered as sin- Backbiting (Gheebat).

or reporting -ve feed back of your co-worker but whatever you are saying is true to higher authority is considered as backbiting and sinful.

without the intention of any politics .


texts: Is the story of 1000 people of ibn ubayy's tribe after his funeral due to the prophet's (pbuh) good conduct converting to islam authentic?

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I came across something which goes like
“My shirt and the janazah prayer I performed will not save him from the torture of my Lord. However, I hope that one thousand people from his tribe will become sincere Muslims thanks to them.”[9]
Indeed, one thousand people became Muslims when they saw that the Messenger of God treated Abdullah b. Ubay so graciously.[10]
The sources for his are
[9]Tabari, Tafsir, Vol. 10, 206.
[10]Ayni, Umdatu’l-Qari, Vol. 8, p. 54.
Do both have an isnad and are they authentic? Thank you very much


texts: How many cases of stoning are documented in the hadiths?

texts: How many cases of stoning are documented in the hadith? Were all of them carried out on the Jews or were Muslims also stoned for adultery?


texts: Who was the first person to offer animal sacrifice? Was it Ibrahim AS or someone before him as well?


texts: How to interpret the ahadith about the prohibition of praying between the pillars of a mosque?

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We may read in the sunnah:

“We were forbidden to form a row between two pillars at the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and we would be repelled from them forcefully.” (Sunan ibn Majah)

"We prayed behind one of the Amirs, the people compelled us such that we prayed between two columns. When we had prayed, Anas bin Malik said: 'We would be prevented from this during the time of Allah's Messenger.'" (Jami' at-Tirmidhi, sunan an-Nasa-i and sunan abi Daowd)

Imam at-Tirmdihi commented this hadith saying that some scholars have considered forming rows between the pillars as makrooh while others considered it permissible.

Is there an explanation why praying between pillars is considered as forbidden or frowned upon?
How should we understand such ahadith and interpret them as usually in bigger mosque you may find yourself in almost all positions somewhere between two pillars?


texts: Is this hadith authentic? and if so please provide the reference

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Muawiyah Ibn Sufyan (Ra) relates that the Prophet (saw) said, “There is a group among my followers who will continue to be openly on the truth. No one who opposes them can harm them until the coming of the Hour”. The Companions (RA) asked, “Where will they be”? The Messenger of Allah said, “They will be in and around Bayt Al-Maqdis (i.e. Jerusalem)”.
[Ahmad]


texts: Do I need ghusl after after leaking from my penis when being affectionate with my wife?

texts: I'm married. I have noticed that sometimes drops come out of my penis like transparent water when I hug my wife or kiss her. Do I have to take a bath after this or my clothes become unclean?


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"The Hour will not begin until you fight the Jews, until a Jew will hide behind a rock or a tree, and the rock or tree will say: ‘O Muslim, O slave of Allah, here is a Jew behind me; come and kill him"

So the judgment day for you Muslims will come when  you slay all of the Jews? This verse is very offending to me as A JEW... Someone explain this please.


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Why is suicide a sin in Islam?

I only know of 34/29 in Qur'an-- rather advising you not to do so than forbidding it.

  And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"  Say, "For you is the appointment of a Day [when] you will not remain thereafter an hour, nor will you precede [it]."  -- Qur'an 34:29-30

Hurting others is a sin, and a great one to my knowledge.
There are many good people who killed themselves rather than living a disgraceful life. Some of them did so just because they
didn't have the "skills" to step on others.

The only thing i can think of is that suicide is rejecting God's word that He doesn't give you a heavier load than you can carry, and that everything is a test, improves your soul to a higher level.

Why is suicide a sin in Islam?

Where in Qur'an said so?

Note: I'm nowhere near talking about suicide bombing or any other political aspects of it.


texts: Do the dead actually have the senses we have when alive?

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“Verily, they are greatly tortured in their graves and the animals hear it” [Musnad
Ahmed].

What's the punishment and wouldn't all of us be punished? Bodies being slowly eaten and rotting?

Also isn't this a contradiction to the hadith?:

"You cannot make the dead hear, you cannot make the deaf listen to your call when they turn their backs and leave." (Qur'an 27:80)

"The living and the dead are not the same. Allah makes anyone He wills hear, you cannot make those in their graves hear." (Qur'an 35:22)

"And do not say about those who are killed in the way of Allah, "They are dead." Rather, they are alive, but you perceive [it] not."

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

“The view of the salaf (earliest generations) of this ummah and its imams is that the torment or blessing (of the grave) happens to the soul of the deceased and his body. After it departs from the body, the soul continues to be blessed or punished, and it is also connected to the body from time to time, so that the blessing or torment befalls the body as well as the soul.”

Al-Nawawi said:

“If it is said, we see the deceased and how he is in his grave, so how can he be questioned, made to sit up and beaten with iron rods, when no mark is left on him? The answer is that this is not impossible, and indeed there is a similar case in our regular lives, that of the sleeper who feels joy or pain of which we feel nothing.  A person who is awake may also feel joy or pain because of something he hears or thinks about, and those who are sitting with him feel nothing of that. Similarly, Jibreel used to come to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and tell him of the Wahy (Revelation), and the people present were unaware of it. All of that is clear and evident.”

That explanation makes no sense, because there is no more brain material left.

I see a good way to prevent the punishment in the grave. Behead the person, cremate the head and now since there isn't single brain cell left we all good!

Am I correct or incorrect in saying this?


texts: Hadith about Dajjal One Eye Lord is not one Eyed?

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Can you please explain this hadith from the classical muhadditheen scholars and sources. Why is Allah being compared to the Dajjal does this mean Allah will look like Esa?

Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:
There is never a prophet who has not warned the Ummah of that one-eyed liar; behold he is one-eyed and your Lord is not one-eyed. On his forehead are the letters k f. r. (Kafir).

جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم  " مَا مِنْ نَبِيٍّ إِلاَّ وَقَدْ أَنْذَرَ أُمَّتَهُ الأَعْوَرَ الْكَذَّابَ أَلاَ إِنَّهُ أَعْوَرُ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ لَيْسَ بِأَعْوَرَ وَمَكْتُوبٌ بَيْنَ عَيْنَيْهِ ك ف ر "

Reference    : Sahih Muslim 2933 a
In-book reference    : Book 54, Hadith 127
USC-MSA web (English) reference  : Book 41, Hadith 7007
  (deprecated numbering scheme)


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Let's say that someone swears an oath to commit a sin. What would be worse?
Carrying out that oath or Breaking that oath.


texts: Difference between Ijma' on transmission and Ijma' on opinion

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What is the difference between Ijma' on the transmission (الإجماع على النقل) and Ijma' on the opinion? (إجماع في الرأي).

Apparently, they are sub-categories of Ijma (الإجماع) but what is the precise difference between the two?

Update:

This is where I found the following text

  أما الإجماع في الرأي فليس بحجة عند أكثر الأصوليين، وعند طائفة كبيرة من
  المالكية
  ...
  أما الإجماع على النقل، فهو ليس بحجة عند غير المالكية، واتفق المالكيون
  على حجيته
  ...

Translation:

  "As far as the ijma' on opinion is concerned, it is not a hujjah
  according to the majority of the scholars of Usul and a considerable
  group among Malikites...whereas the ijma' on transmission is not a
  hujjah according to non-malikites and there is a consensus among malikites on it being the hujjah ..."


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Assalamualaikom I have a concern.
I am aware of the evil consequences of backbiting but I would like to know if this scenario would fall under "backbiting". I live in a community where adultery,partying , islamophobia etc  is the norm even within my extended family (cousins) Sometimes they would incite me to evils(like drinking alcohol) or actively try to belittle or provoke me because of the life path I have chosen(Islam). I deal with this emotional hurt by reflecting with my husband about why i cant follow these people because of what they do openly(such as sexual immorality,gays ,living a care free life of partying and neglecting matters of the Akhirah (such as Salah)discussing it with my husband about how they are and why I refuse to be friends with them or go to family events. Is this backbiting? When I speak to my husband about what other people have done to me because of a disagreement in lifestyles?
I need to know because I really need advice on how to deal with such issues especially when its hard to avoid at family events and I end up dealing with alot of emotional hurt that im not sure how to express. Also, is talking to a therapist about people who hurt you considered backbiting?


texts: Why is it الرسولا and السبيلا and not الرسول and السبيل in 33:66 and 33:67

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In these two verses Allah says:

  The Day their faces will be turned about in the Fire, they will say, "How we wish we had obeyed Allah and obeyed the Messenger." (33:66)

  يَوْمَ تُقَلَّبُ وُجُوهُهُمْ فِى النَّارِ يَقُولُونَ يلَيْتَنَآ أَطَعْنَا اللَّهَ وَأَطَعْنَا الرَّسُولاَ

while the -to me- correct wording would be:

  يَوْمَ تُقَلَّبُ وُجُوهُهُمْ فِى النَّارِ يَقُولُونَ يلَيْتَنَآ أَطَعْنَا اللَّهَ وَأَطَعْنَا الرَّسُولَ

and

  And they will say, "Our Lord, indeed we obeyed our masters and our dignitaries, and they led us astray from the [right] way. (33:67)

  وَقَالُواْ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّآ أَطَعْنَا سَادَتَنَا وَكُبَرَآءَنَا فَأَضَلُّونَا السَّبِيلَا

where the -to me- correct wording should be:

  وَقَالُواْ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّآ أَطَعْنَا سَادَتَنَا وَكُبَرَآءَنَا فَأَضَلُّونَا السَّبِيلَ

Note that all verses before and after these two verses end with نَصِيراً, كَبِيراً , سَعِيراً , قَرِيباً and so on. With a few exception one may even say all verses of the whole surah al-Ahzaab end in this style.

This sounds to me like these two words (nouns in ma'arifa form) were put to fit in the poetic license of those nouns in a nakriah form (adjectives)...

Is this addressed somewhere or is there any explanation for this or am I simply wrong?


texts: What should I do if I had a nightmare according to the Quran or Hadith?

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If I had nightmares, what should I do? What can I do to avoid nightmares?

Please provide answer from Quran or Hadith.


texts: Is it sinful to use a captions name different than what it is for?

texts: I want to to add tafsirs into my videos, but in order for the viewer to activate it, they'll have to choose it from the menu of language captions. For example: in this video, if you go to captions and click on Arabic it will show the tafsir of Ibn Katheer, but if I wanted to add tafsir Al-Baghawi (in Arabic, because I want to give the viewer the option of viewing multiple tafasir, and I'll put the names of the tafasir and what language they should click to view them in description in shaa Allah, and to make it clear, the tafasir will be Arabic), am I allowed to choose another language such as German or Japanese or would that be haram because it's kind of acting dishonestly? or perhaps haram because it's using a service different to what it was supposed to be used for?


texts: Is it permissible to use contraception during intercourse?

texts: After marriage, what if neither of the spouses are ready to have children, but have sexual desires? When the spouses consummate their marriage and have sexual intercourse, is it permissible to use birth control?


texts: I want to get Hadees Book in Urdu.Any Body Have then Please Share with me,if Possible.


texts: How should I control my sexual impulses when I can't medically fast?

texts: I take multiple pharmaceutical drugs, and so fasting is unhealthy for me. Yes, I've tried taking it before fajr and after maghrib, but the way it works is that when I fast it messes with my health because of the way the medications affect my body. The Prophet (SAWS) advised young men such as myself to marry or fast. Unfortunately, I can not marry because for one, I am in school, and too physically weak to enter a trade (though perhaps exercise should help, but my mother who I live with has threatened to kick me out if I leave college, and I have no job, so I fear homelessness or sudden change and I have autism and dislike change). and for two, i am not mentally mature, in part because i suffer from borderline personality disorder and anxiety issues, and fear i would be an oppressor to whomever i marry or whatever children i have with them. i am 19. what should i do? keep in mind, my mother (and there is no father figure), encourages me to "date, so as long as it's not girls from our jamaat, date an american if you want, or meet in groups"


texts: What are the occasions/days to keep a fast?

texts: I know there are several days aside from Ramadhan, during which Islam advises to observe fasting. I would like know what those days are.


texts: Can a woman marry two men if she is sexually unfulfilled by one?

texts: What if a married woman has got strong sexual desire that one husband can not fulfil? Is she allowed to marry two men to avoid haram relationships.


texts: Why do dogs start barking/ howling at the time of Fajr Azan?

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Okay, I noticed it often now a days.. whenever Imam starts azan for faraz prayer some dogs start barking together.. This is happening so often but not exactly daily. But they start barking exactly when imam starts the azan..

Is there any interpretation behind this? Does anybody else got into similar experience?

Update: I just noticed it happens every day. And they actually do not bark but just make a sound (that sounds like crying/ howling)..


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Sunni Muslim

I am trying to gain knowledge and know the correct facts.

If for example a Muslim man marries a woman (be it a Muslim or someone from the people of the book) and it does not work out for whatever reason, is it then permissible to divorce them?

What are the consequences in relation to the Muslim faith for the man or woman, even though if it was a mutual agreement that things did not work out (i.e compatibility or something of that nature)

What the Muslim brother have bad deeds? What if he was then to marry someone else?


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In Quran 61:14 a particular part sticks out to some people...

  O ye who believe! Be Allah's helpers, even as Jesus son of Mary said unto the disciples: Who are my helpers for Allah? They said: We are Allah's helpers. And a party of the Children of Israel believed, while a party disbelieved. Then We strengthened those who believed against their foe, and they became the uppermost.

Who did the disciples become dominant against?


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Since the dawn of our creation, mankind has a innate curiosity, and hence we tend to question about our surroundings.  During my search on the topic (which requires an Islamic view point), however, when I went to through the forums such Islam Stack Exchange and Islam Helpline.

I found out that although some answers did contain Hadis and Sunnah and some answers even Quranic Verses, most of them contained Fatwas over Fatwas from all different schools of thought.

So I was wondering: What is the Islamic ruling on Fatwas and how should those Fatwas be treated in the light of Islam?


texts: With no fajr adhan, am I allowed to eat 10 minutes after fajr time for a nafl fast?

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There is no adhan for fajr here, so am I allowed to eat 10 minutes after fajr time (until the dawn appears) in nafl fast?

I am secretly following Islam it is very hard for me to do fast.


texts: When was the first word "Kafir" / "Kuffar" reveal in the quran? and which surah?

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I'm currently curious about the word Kafir in the Quran,
I read from http://quran.com/19/37. And then I’m starting to think, which was the first ayah reveal in the Quran talking about "Kafir"? According to timeline revelation.

Please answer with based on Hadiths or other reference.
Thank you


texts: What is the fate of someone who died never having heard of Islam?

texts: Let's say there are some people who never heard of Islam. For example, they are in the middle of the Amazon rain forests and do not have any means of communication with the larger world. Would they go to Heaven or Hell?


texts: If someone decides to change his lifestyle and became a true Muslim then how can his good deeds outweigh bad deeds?


texts: Catch up with rapid recitation in taraweeh - skip sana?

texts: In taraweeh, the imam recites so fast that by the time i finish sana-audhubillah-bismillah, he finishes surah fatiha. Is it allowed to read only bismillah or should i complete the sequence no matter what?


texts: Questioning and thinking about Allah SWT

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I keep thinking about how and where Allah SWT & our Prophets (peace be upon them) would be living in this universe? I keep imagining different things about what they might be doing, how we are being monitored and how we are judged and many different things.

Is it bad to think so, should I stop thinking these things??


texts: Why are women not told to hit their husband?

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In Islam the men (husbands) are allowed to hit their wife's if they do something which is against Islam. I understand that this does not mean that they can hit hard and it is just a light hit with the edge of a scarf and it is for discipline.

However, my question is that why have women not been told they can hit their husband's if they do something wrong?

Why have only men been given this right?


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In F. Viqar and F. Saeed, Women's bodies, men's decisions: Women's control over sexual and reproductive health in Pakistan, Sexualities, Culture and Society in Muslim Contexts, 2014, Dossier 32-33 (link), we have the following footnote on page 140:

  In areas of Pakistan, some women are "married to the Quran", a practice which guarantees they remain celibate.  This action is usually undertaken to protect family inheritence, when it is at risk of being shared with the husband of a daughter or a sister who has not found a suitor from within the family.  The roots of this practice are found in the feudal culture where land is equated with family honour.

It is described as occurring in the Sindh region of Pakistan.  It also mentions women being married to a glass of water, and a particular case, Allah Wasai from the Cholistan desert, being married to a pigeon.

I'm not sure how seriously I take being married to a glass of water or a pigeon.  But...

Question: Is the practice of "marrying the Qur'an" allowed?

I'm guessing the answer is a resounding no.  But if it goes against Islam, and scholars became aware of its practice, I'd expect there to be fatwas declaring in haram, which is what I seek in this question.


texts: I've masterbated at night and I can't do gusl now as I'm scared of my parents. can i do tayammum. Because I want to attain Farz namaz in mosque. I don't wanna miss it.


texts: Rubbing of covered private parts together without intercourse. Does it come under zina?

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I wanted to know if rubbing of the covered private parts together without intercourse is zina or not. What is the punishment for it?

I have done this grave mistake. And I feel ashamed of myself. Asking my Almighty for forgiveness. Please tell me specific repentance methods if any?


texts: What does the Indonesian word "ghibtoh" mean?

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Please explain to me what is the meaning of the Indonesian word ghibtoh, with references to the Quran and hadith.

The article Hanya Boleh Hasad pada Dua Orang refers to the hadith:

  لاَ حَسَدَ إِلاَّ فِى اثْنَتَيْنِ رَجُلٌ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ مَالاً فَسُلِّطَ عَلَى هَلَكَتِهِ فِى الْحَقِّ ، وَرَجُلٌ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ الْحِكْمَةَ ، فَهْوَ يَقْضِى بِهَا وَيُعَلِّمُهَا

referenced as "HR. Bukhari no. 73 dan Muslim no. 816", and is translated to the following in Indonesian:

  Tidak boleh hasad (ghibtoh) kecuali pada dua orang, yaitu orang yang Allah anugerahkan padanya harta lalu ia infakkan pada jalan kebaikan dan orang yang Allah beri karunia ilmu (Al Qur’an dan As Sunnah), ia menunaikan dan mengajarkannya.

Simple or detailed answers are welcome.


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Assalamualaykum,

I got a question in my mind. We read about many types of benefits of reciting different surah of Quran. Sometimes I got confused about its authentication. Since Quran is a book of knowledge.. so how will it will raise our states in the life and hereafter: 1. Only by the knowledge we gain from Quran and the uses in of these in the life, or
2.By gaining knowledge and application of it..on the other hand reciting it again and again will be very beneficial.

I'm asking this, because there are unlimited things to learn from Quran definitely but also matter of time too.. And since sometimes we see some unauthentic benefits and uses of reciting different types of surah of Quran.. which makes me a bit confused.. an example given below where I found some things doubtful..:

http://www.imamreza.net/eng/imamreza.php?id=3444

The term biddat made me thoughtful about these. I need clarification about these..

Is it true that different surah has different type of benefits?

Jazakallah Khair


texts: Do I have to pray tahajjud prayer after waking up from deep sleep?

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Assalamu Alaikum,

I heard from some people that tahajjud prayer should be performed after waking up from deep sleep. But also read in some other places that it is not mandatory to wake up from deep sleep, even we can pray after a 5 minutes nap. What is the procedure please somebody enlighten me.

If I fall asleep early at night I can't wake up for tahajjud, so I used to practice it often without deep sleep.

JazakAllah Khair.


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While it's not obligatory to change a non-inappropriate name (Changing my name upon conversion), it can still be desirable for the purposes of fitting in.

Question: How should a convert go about choosing a Muslim-appropriate name?

In my case, Rebecca appears in the Hebrew Bible, and being a Muslim named Rebecca seems to puzzle both Muslims and Jews, so I'm considering adopting a new name (even if just informally).  I have some ideas, e.g., I like "Jannah" (جنّة) or maybe "Becca" which is short for "Rebecca" anyway (Are Mecca and Becca the same places?), but I have no idea if these names are any good.

Since the Prophet chose some of his wives' names, a possible option is to wait until I get married and let my husband choose mine.


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I understand that the common notion is that humans have free will and that this is easily accepted in Islam. What I'm wondering is, is it necessary to believe humans (and jinns) have free will, or could one remain Muslim while rejecting a belief in free will?

As it came up in a comment: an explanation of what Islam means by "free will" - particularly a discussion of in what way it is "free" - would be helpful too.

I'm hoping for answers from the mainstream schools of aqida of Sunnism or Shi'ism.


texts: Is it permissible to sit while praying if you started praying standing?

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Yesterday when I was praying, I was standing for so long that my legs started shaking uncontrollably, with this much pain I thought it would be impossible to have khushoo, therefore, after that salah, I thought about this and discovered that it might be sufficient to pray standing again, but when my legs start shaking I will sit down, in the same prayer, same rak'ah, without salam, and after I rest I will go back to standing, so:
Standing-Sitting-Standing.
Is this permissible?


texts: Why do we do tawaaf around Kaaba while we critize non-muslims?

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A friend of mine asked me this question that why do we Muslims perform Tawaaf around Kaaba and perform sujood towards Kaaba which is made of stone while we strongly criticize non-Muslims specifically Hindus for praying towards stones or idols.

As a Muslim I know that we do not pray to Kaaba, our Sujood are towards Almighty-Allah only and performing Tawaaf is the Sunnah of Hazrat Ibrahim A.S. which represent unity and oneness among the Ummah but what would be the appropriate answer for this question so that even a non-believer would understand the difference?

JazakAllah


texts: Who is entitled to appoint the ruler of an Islamic government?

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As Muslims there is no doubt that we will all be accountable for each and every one of our deeds:

  يا بُنَيَّ إِنَّها إِنْ تَكُ مِثْقالَ حَبَّةٍ مِنْ خَرْدَلٍ فَتَكُنْ في صَخْرَةٍ أَوْ فِي السَّماواتِ أَوْ فِي الْأَرْضِ يَأْتِ بِهَا
  اللَّهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَطيفٌ خَبيرٌ

  O my son! Even if it should be the weight of a mustard seed, and]
  even though [it should be in a rock, or in the heavens, or in the
  earth, Allah will produce it. Indeed Allah is all-attentive,
  all-aware.(31:16)

Unless there were no permission from All-Mighty Allah, we would have no right to go about doing anything. We will be entitled of possessing, using, doing certain things only if our Lord gives us the permission to do so.

Furthermore, we all know if for a fact that sending Prophets has been terminated:

  ما كانَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَبا أَحَدٍ مِنْ رِجالِكُمْ وَ لكِنْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَ خاتَمَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَ كانَ اللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ
  عَليماً

  Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Apostle
  of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets, and Allah has knowledge of all
  things.(33:40)

Taking into consideration the above-mentioned facts, I'd like to raise a question:

Who has been given the permission from Allah to chose the ruler of an Islamic government? Who is entitled to appoint the leader? Could you please give me an answer based on Qranic verses or authentic traditions?

Just Sunni's point of view please.


texts: Did the Prophet (PBUH) predict the gender of the fetus?

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عن عبد الله بن عباس، حدثتني أم الفضل بنت الحارث الهلالية، قالت: مررت بالنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو جالس بالحجر، فقال: يا أم الفضل, قلت: لبيك يا رسول الله، قال: إنك حامل بغلام ، قلت: يا رسول الله، وكيف وقد تحالفت قريش أن لا يأتوا النساء؟ قال: هو ما أقول لك، فإذا وضعتيه فأتني به

  Ibn Abbas (RA) states that this Hadith was narrated from Ummul Fazl (RA).
  (She said): I passed by the Holy Prophet (PBUH)... He said that surely she was pregnant and the embryo in her womb was a male child ... He (PBUH) further said that after completing the delivery she must bring the child to him.

  https://al-maktaba.org/book/28171/9650#p1

Is this hadith authentic?


texts: My hair is naturally black but recently my hair become red-ish or brown-ish I don't know why, can I apply black dye on my hair?

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I heard that if your hair becomes grey, do not dye your hair with black color,
my hair is not grey yet, im still young, 26 years old, but my hair become red-ish or brown-ish recently while my eyebrow, mustache, and beard are having nicely dark color and i want my hair color to be the same as my other facial hair which is dark black, is that haram in Islam?
Assalamualaikum and thank you


texts: Why should we say the closing prayer(Tktf)

texts: Why should we read the closing prayer., Some people believe that this type of prayer is the life of Omar his bean ordered and His Prophet did not read this prayer.


texts: Aslamualaikum sir I did oral sex with my sister at the age of 15 not sexual inter-course, is it equivalent to Zina, is there any affect on my parents marriage, will Allah forgive me as I am very ashamed of my doing


texts: Is father-in-Law non-mahram according to Islam?

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If a young woman gets married outside family, does she has to observe full hijab in front of her father-in-law. Is he Mahram? That would mean she has to hide her face from her father-in-Law all times and avoid any conversation or contact with him.

Is this true?


texts: Assalamualakykum i'm a 21 yr medical student pakistani girl...before coming to medical profession i have never thaught of haram activities involving opposite sex...but as dayz passed i have found myslf indulging into pronography masturbation(without any toys) and i have been chatting to a guy for months....since he is also a doctor from india...we imagined oursleves on each othrs bed at night and had thoughts of zina ...we evn dicussed on chat how d imagination was n wat all did it involve ..this boy has nevr seen me without niqaab but i have seen his photos ......neither we heard each othr........my question ....will allah forgive me for this shamefull act of mine.....plzz let me know dear...i hav evn tried of comitting suicide aftr my shameful chat with him........plz help me....in need


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I'm referring to the last ayah of Surah Ikhlas:

وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ - 112:4

What exactly does كُفُوً mean? Does it mean equal? Or does it mean equivalent?

In the English language the terms "equal" and "equivalent" are 2 separate things.

"Equal" means that two or more things are 100% same in every way. So when Allah says "There is none equal to Him", it implies that there is nothing that is 100% equal to him in any way. It opens up the possibility that there could be something that's "close to equal to Him". I'm guessing that it would be shirk to even believe that something is even "close to equal to Allah". Or worse, he might say that "Allah is the shape of man, but in a way that's not equal to human beings."

Now you might argue that كُفُوً doesn't mean "equal". You might say that it means "equivalent". Then you have another problem. The term "equivalent" means that two or more objects are 100% same in some specific way. Let me give you an example: Allah and humans are equivalent in terms of seeing, but not in terms of the nature of seeing. That is because even though both humans and Allah can see, Allah still sees things in a way that's beyond human perception - He sees everything, but in a way that can't be compared to the human's nature of seeing.

So if you argue that كُفُوً means "equivalent", then it opens up the possibility that Allah can have a shape that we can perceive. A person might say something like "Allah is the shape of man, but in a way that's beyond human perception. Hence, even if Allah is the shape of man, Allah's shape and human's shape can't be compared." Or, he might even say "Allah is in the form of two trees, but in a way that makes Him one. It is beyond human perception". (May Allah for give me. This is just an example.)

So if you're a native Arabic speaker who is very knowledgeable in the language of the Quran, please explain to me what كُفُوً really means. Because in my opinion, this term seems to be a bit ambiguous. It poses a problem whether it means "equal" or "equivalent". In both cases, one can interpret the Ayah such that Allah can have similar shapes or forms.


texts: What should be my attitude when I see conflict in science and Islam at some point?

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Narrated by Abu Dhar:

  The prophet asked me at sunset,"Do you know where the sun goes(at the
  time of sunset)? "I replied, "Allah and His Apostle know better." He
  said,"it goes(i.e travels) till it prostrates itself underneath the
  throne and takes the permission to rise again,and it is permitted and
  then (a time will come when)it will be about to prostrate itself but
  its prostration will not e accepted,and it will asked permission to go
  on it course but it will not be permitted,but it will be orderded to
  return whence it has come and so it will rise in the West And that is
  the interpretation of the statement of Allah: "And the sun Runs its
  fixed course For a term(decreed) that is the Decree of(Allah) The
  Exalted in Might,The All-knowing."
  [Sahih Bukhari Volume 4,Book 54,Number 421].

This is the example in which we can see the conflict between the science and Islam.


texts: What does it mean that one day would be like one year during Dajjal's reign?

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I have read the complete story of how Dajjal would come and rule over the whole world except for mecca and medina

It is also mentioned that these 40 days would be different then other days because the one day would be like one year, next one would be like one month, next one would be like one week and remaining 37 days would be normal days.

As it is mentioned that one day from 40 days would be like one year, does it mean that the whole day from morning to night will complete in one year?


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I know the possibility of the Imam giving Adha, but can he give the Iqama as well as lead the prayer? I asked him for the reason, he said, what if the people behind can't even say Iqama? Then he can do so.

Any thoughts?


texts: Which relatives are haram to marry in Islam

texts: Can I marry My Mother's younger brother's wife, she is widow, I know that widow marriage is allowed in Islam, but I need to clear my doubt about the relatives that are prohibited


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Assalamou 'Alaikum Warahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuh..

1) What is the authenticity of the book "Al Ghuniya At Taalibeen" ?

2) Did Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilaani author this book ?

3) Some people say that the Salafi has tampered the text of this book. Is this claim true ?


texts: What does Islam say about drinking water while standing? Is it haram or simply not liked ?


texts: Does every person have to go through grave?

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Every person who dies would have to go through grave and then other. He would get grave punishment or happiness and then pass throw it at judgment day.

My question now,I know that judgment day would come an instant while everyone is be busy working as they used to but then they would start running here and there to save themselves and die eventually.

I simply want to ask, would those people "who would die at the time of judgment day" pass through grave too? ?


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I know there is a lot of criticism for Al-Waqidi by the scholars and muhadditheen (scholars of hadith). They accuse him of being a liar and unreliable. But some scholars say he is trustworthy, such as al Al-Dhahabi and Ibn Kathir.

From a maghazi (Prophetic biography) historical point of view, do we reject everything Al-Waqidi has to say?


texts: Is it permissible to make a vow to commit an action that would violate the law of the land?

texts: The question is, is it permissible to make an oath to commit an action that would violate the law of the country he (the person who took the oath) lives in?


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There is a hadith attributed to Ibn 'Abbas, which says, "yuharrufuna" (4:46) means "they remove". No one removes the works of one of the Books of Allah Almighty, but they twist them, interpreting them improperly. " Sahih Al Bukhari, Book of Tawhid, Hadith 55
Ibn Kathir also quotes this hadith in his commentary on Surah 4:147
I was told that it is not authentic because there is no Isnad. Does a hadith need an isnad for it to be reliable? Is there an isnad for this hadith? And can you please quote Islamic scholars on this issue?


texts: Proof that Quran in the form of book today is the same what was revealed to Holy Prophet PBUH

texts: What proof a Muslim can give to a non muslim that the book that is available today is the same as what was revealed to Holy Prophet PBUH,  without any alternation?


texts: Does Islam tell us to be environmentalists?

texts: Is there any hadith or Quranic verse that tell us to take care of nature, to protect it. In short, I mean does Islam tell us to be an Environmentalist?


texts: Abu-Bakrs, Omars, and 'Aishas in the offspring of Imam Ali

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I heard that in the offspring of Imam Ali bin Abu-Talib (may Allah be pleased with him and honor his face), there were ones who were called:

Abu-Bakr
Omar
'Aisha

Is this true? could you mention them (or some at least)?


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What is "shuf'ah" in Islamic sharia?
I kindly inquiry for 3 example cases that illustrate shuf'ah, for better understanding.


texts: Is dying your hair allowed for a 12 year old?

texts: I'm a 12 year old Muslim, and I want to know if dying my hair is allowed?  And can I pray if I dye my hair?


texts: Where and to whom can I ask for answers to my questions and doubts?

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AsslamuAlaikum.

When searching for specific questions online, you come across so many islamic Q and A sites where it seems like some guy asked a question which was answered by a knowledgeable islamic professional. But when you have questions of your own, at least according to what I've seen, those websites don't take questions even though they seem to (I.e. they lie about it)

When you have doubts, you are supposed to ask people who know. So who are those people? How do I get to them? Surely they aren't around here where I live, and it's definitely not my parents.

There are so many islamic sites which claim to answer your questions but don't do so. And they are surprisingly the most famous one's.

Examples:

1) islamqa.info. This site has thousands of questions answered buy shake Muhammad saleh (I think). It has a link called "send a question" which when you click, says that you are asking at the wrong time and tells you to return at 1:00 makkah time. But when you do, it says "daily quota filled" and then asks you to return later. It's been like this for a year. I don't think islamic sites should lie like this. And yeah, their contact email returns you an automated reply.

2) 877-whyislam (www.whyislam.org). This site says it has a 24/7 talk on phone service for Canada and USA. I don't live in those countries so never mind. It does have a one on one discussion service through email, which asks you to fill a form, and then it says "sorry, service currently available for non Muslims only". I never tried putting false info in the form. They probably won't answer if I did that.

3) www.ask-a-muslim.com. You can ask questions to this site through email, and they never answer you back.

So can anyone tell me how do I get my questions answered and where or to whom do I ask?


texts: What is the meaning of Meethaaq taken from the prophets (Anbiaa)?

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A Solemn pledge was taken from the prophets (Anbiaa) to believe in any Messenger (Rasool) coming after them (Verse 3:81). This pledge seems to be mentioned again in verse 33:7. What is the exact significance of that pledge?
That Rasool (messenger) will recite the same verses which were given to the Nabi (a.s.) that every one will believe in that Rasool and will offer help to him. These are the words. Seems to be difficult to understand that a Rasool comes after a Nabi (prophet).


texts: Does Islam have any official position(s) on the Gospel of Barnabas?

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The Gospel of Barnabas is a text that turned up in the form of a couple 16th century manuscripts in Spanish and Italian. It makes a claim to originate from the witness of Barnabas the disciple of Jesus. To my knowledge, every major Christian tradition categorically rejects the veracity of that claim and it's relevance to Christian doctrine. It is however, quite popular with the secular culture and various media outlets like to trumpet its alternate narrative of ancient events and teachings.

Every time it makes the rounds in popular media, the issue is raised that it's teachings are actually parallel to those of Islam rather than Christianity. However, I have never heard any Islamic teaching that actually embraced it.

Do any Islamic teachings directly speak to approve or reject the claims of this text? Do any scholars consider its content reliable in any way or relevant to understanding teaching before the rise of Islam? If so, which sects do they represent, to what extent do they give the text any authority, and what basis do they claim for that authority? Do any other sects specifically reject it or claim that it does not have value? If so what arguments do they forward?

According to official Islamic teaching, could a devote believer in the teachings of the Gospel of Barnabas be considered a Muslim? Would they be Ahul-kitab?

Please note that this question is less about the debate as to dating, authorship, textual reliability and so on as it is about any official positions in regard to the text and its teachings from a authoritative Islamic sources.


texts: Prohibition of entering abandoned property?

texts: I'd like to know if entering abandoned buildings fun is prohibited?


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Is Ayurvedic Panchakarma treatment halal if one is not able to get a cure from elsewhere?

  Panchakarma ("Pancha" means five and "karma" means treatment) is done to detoxify the body according to Ayurveda. The five procedures are claimed to eliminate the vitiated Doshas from the body. They are Vamana (Emesis), Virechana (Purgation), Niroohavasti (Decoction enema), Nasya (Instillation of medicine through nostrils), and Anuvasanavasti (Oil enema). Nirooha, Anuvasana and Uttaravasthi form the basic types of Vasti. The term Panchasodhana includes Vamana, Virechana, Nasya, Nirooha, and Rakthamoksha (Blood letting).
  Panchakarma, Wikipedia

The Prophet (sh) told some peoples to drink camel's urine for treatment.

I am asking this because I have been informed that Ayurvedic treatment is a religious treatment from Hinduism, their vagoban gave this, in their geeta, they believe this.


texts: Is it a sin not to marry and remain single out of choice? If you feel that you don't want to marry and prefer to remain unmarried is it counted as a sin?


texts: Does Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) know everything?

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Recently I've seen in an Facebook page that Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) Doesn't know everything. He doesn't know Gayeb. But many person oppose this.. They said that Prophet (pbuh) knows everything and Gayeb. If anyone think that he doesn't know every mystery of creation it may cause a hamper of his Faith.

I need an answer..


texts: How much does a prayer for a bump take to appear?

texts: How much does it take for a prayer bump to appear? Would I have one if I have a lengthy (about half an hour) sajdah every day? How can it be erased?


texts: Looking for a hadith about feeding 10 by 10 sahabah until they got full up?

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In the following fatwa -see here in Arabic- sheikh ibn Baz quotes a hadith -which seems familiar to me- saying that during the battle of al-Ahzaab the sahabi Jabir ibn 'Abdullah al-Ansari () جابر بن عبدالله الأنصاري  invited the Prophet () for a meal of small dhabihah and some cereals -if I re´member the incident well he intended only to feed the prophet () as the meal was simple and "small"- the prophet () then ordered to cut the bread and the flesh and then called in ten sahabah by ten who ate and drank and stilled their hunger then left, while ten more entered and ate etc.

Even if the story is well known I guess I read about it in some seerah books. I don't know the source and was not really able to find it and whether it appears in hadith compilations.
I hope you could provide me some sources!

A qualification of the source would be appreciated!


texts: So. I think I forgot to turn off the auto-renewal for my playstation plus subscription, and I think it took money from my mother. I didn't do it on purpose (by leaving it on), if anything I don't really play on the playstation any more. If I don't tell her this happened, would I be sinning?


texts: Can human and jinn marry, and is it permissible?

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I remember reading in many books about the human and jinn marriage and their children. But that was long time ago and i just remembered them after reading this question:

Can Jinn have sex with my wife?

So, i want to know the reality of human and jinns marriage, any authentic reports about this issue. What is state of this marriage, i mean is this the marriage we know or is it something else. And is this permissible or not. Anything anyone can find will be helpful.


texts: What happens when you believe in kufr thoughts

texts: Lately I have had a problem where I have severe waswas. I know that if you believe in these shirk/kufr thoughts then it takes you outside the fold of Islam. But the problem that I have is that I keep believing in these thoughts, and I don't know what to do about them. The thoughts come to me for the whole day, and even when I am praying. Then I have to break my salat because I believed in the shirk thoughts and I have to renew my shahada. Now I have to rush my salat before I can believe in another one of those those thoughts. I cant even sleep because of me believing them, and I get very frustrated about this and I get worried about this, because these are the last ten nights of ramadan. Am I still going to get punished for believing in these thoughts if I keep on believing them? I know that this is not just regular waswas, and that Allah might be angry with me for believing them. Is anyone else going through the same issue where they keep on believing these thoughts? Did any of you find a way to get rid of these thoughts. If so please let me know.


texts: Most of the deodorants available in the market contain alcohol in high amount. Is it allowed to use such deodorants? Is that najis?


texts: What happens if I draw animate beings unintentionally or not knowing in is a sin?

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Assalammualaikum, brothers and sisters,

So I used to draw living beings without knowing it is a bad thing in Islam. I wanted to know what to do with the drawings and any punishment/curse for doing so. If there is a punishment/curse, what should I do?

I much appreciate if you answer me!


texts: What is an acceptable legitimate cause for killing a human being in Islam?

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On this Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halal#Animals

Muslims
In Islam, killing a human being is not permissible without a legitimate cause. Especially killing a Muslim person, since this has been stressed and explicitly mentioned many times in both Quran and Sunnah. According to the Islamic law, the legitimate reasons that make a Muslim's blood (life) permissible and so could be killed, can be mainly categorized into two groups:

Reasons that don't annul Muslim's faith (still a Muslim).
Reasons that annul Muslim's faith (becomes non-Muslim).

Reasons that don't annul Muslim's faith

Murder.
Adultery.

Reasons that annul Muslim's faith
Apostasy from Islam, whether explicit or by committing any act that annuls Muslim's faith and hence becoming an apostate e.g. disparaging or disrespecting Islam's prophet Muhammad, abandoning or denying the Salat, etc.

In my religion, everything works eye for an eye. If someone kills someone you care about, you kill them back. Other then that, I feel that there should be no other justifiable reason to kill somebody.
I cannot figure out what this wikipedia is trying to say, it seems like it's deliberately confusing and there is no explanation why there is more then 1 acceptable reason to kill a person (kill someone who has killed).
Under "Reasons that don't annul Muslim's faith" it says that Muslims can commit acts of Murder and Adultery and that will not invalidate their Muslim faith.
So the way I interpret this is that:"Reasons that don't annul Muslim's faith (still a Muslim)." States that it is acceptable to kill anybody for anything and it is acceptable to commit adultery (rape) in the Islamic religion.
And the second reason why it is acceptable for killing another human being: "Reasons that annul Muslim's faith (becomes non-Muslim). Yet there is no list of reasons that invalidate a Muslim's faith, so I can only assume that nothing a Muslim does will invalidate a Muslim's faith so Muslim's are excluded from being acceptable to be murdered.
The way I see it then is that this system basically allows Muslims to murder and rape anyone for anything they wish as long as they don't murder their own people.
Can someone please clarify if I am understanding this right and if not, what is the true meaning of these words in this Wikipedia article.


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One day I went on a website to check if I was pronouncing my prayer correctly, and I found out that I’ve been mispronouncing the last part of the prayer instead of saying ash hadu anna Muhammadan abduhu
wa rasuluhu I said ash hadu anna Muhammadan abdul was rasuluhu. I’ve prayed many prayers while pronouncing this part this way, is my prayer invalid? I’ve heard that if you mispronounced a word in which it changes it’s meaning then your prayer is invalid. Is this true? Are my prayers invalid? I’ve also noticed I’ve made a mistake in the Fatiha, I’ve heard that it if you make mistakes in the Fatiha your prayer is invalid. Is this true if you thought you were saying the right thing and have been praying many prayers with this pronunciation. Do I have to repeat all my prayers? edit the mistake in the Fatiha was instead of say siratal I said salatal


texts: To what extent is anal sex with your wife haram?

texts: What is the degree of sin when having sex via anal with your wife, is it greater, lesser sin or is it makrroh?


texts: What does the last ayah in Sura Alaq mean?

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What i don't understand is, why Allah S.W.T said Do not obey him in the ayah. I'm so confused here. Sorry for bad English.

  Quran 96:19 " No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to God] "


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Is earning money through YouTube halal?

I play video games and upload that content on YouTube. So is YouTube earning halal in islam?


texts: Is it impermissible for women to run/jog between safa and marwa (during hajj/umrah saee)?

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According to the Islamqa women do not run between safa and marwa as it may lead to immodesty.

Women, however, do not run, because they are required to cover themselves and be modest, and running may expose their bodies and their charms

Furthermore they say:

Ibn al-Mundhir said: The scholars are unanimously agreed that women do not have to trot around the Ka’bah or between al-Safa and al-Marwah

From my understanding, Islamqa suggests its not obligatory for the women to run/jog.

Is it impermissible for her to run/jog out of remembrance for Hajar ? (provided she can manage to not uncover)
if yes, is it a sunnah(rewarding) if she runs/jogs?

I haven't found a prohibition from Hadith hence my question since the very act men are mimicking was done by a woman (Hajar).
(Looking for Sunni answers)


texts: Is it okay not to get married due to being an ex-porn watcher?

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I'm an ex-porn watcher, I've lost a lot of my dignity recently I have been told by people that do not know I watch this filth that porn permanently ruins your marriage and you can't fix it even if you repent. I'm willing to accept the truth and my parents give me so much freedom so they won't force me to marry.

I'm planning to adopt so I will be able to have kids. I've stopped watching porn for three months. I'm making this decision for the sake of my benefit.


texts: What is the way to win over lust, anger, fear, tension, ego?

texts: I believe "lust", "anger", "fear", "tension" and "ego" are main internal enemies of human. Does Islam provide a way to win over these enemies? If yes what is that way?


texts: How do I own a cat if Islam forbids it's sale?

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I was recently made aware that Islam forbids the buying and selling of cats and dogs.

  lt was narrated from Abu Az-Zubair that Jabir said: "The Messenger of
  Allah (ﷺ) forbade the price of a cat." Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 3, Book
  12, Hadith 2161

and

  It was narrated that Jabir said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade
  eating cats and he forbade their price.” Sunan Ibn Majah,Vol. 4, Book
  28, Hadith 3250

and

  Abu Zubair said:

  I asked Jabir about the price of a dog and a cat; he said: Allah's
  Messenger (ﷺ) disapproved of that.  Sahih Muslim 1569

Living in an urban setting, it is not recommended to adopt a stray cat which may attract municipalities fines or may have been infected with diseases.

What path do urban dwelling Muslims usually adopt to get a cat if they have no friends and families who already own a cat?


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There is a muslim Arabic linguistic who tries to explain the quran using the root words. He has mastered clasical Arabic but hasn't Mastered aqeedah.  But he has knowledgble people arund him to correct him and teach him what he doesn't know. He basically takes a verse and tells us the context of the verse, and then dig into the root words of each word to make us understand how the word was commonly understood back then .
Is this teaching methodology correct? I.e, digging into the root words..
so that I can continue trying to understand quran from him ?


texts: Is it haram for Muslim to play lottery without paying any pine and win money? I mean just pick numbers for free without paying money and win money.


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Does Allah forgive zina? With a unmarried man and unmarried woman?

I assume so because Allah is Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim


texts: Can I divorce my husband due to lack of trust?

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He chats and speaks on the phone with other women but does not speak to me. He denies that he does this by claiming that he fears Allah and would never commit adultery. But, I clearly see the messages proving it when I go through his phone.

He also believes it is normal to be around non-Mahram women without marriage. Is this a ground for divorce in Islam?


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Assalamu aleikum. I have a question regarding mortgage. One of our state banks provide a program for young families. You have to open a deposit account and make certain deposit payment every month which are considered rent payments at the same time. For your deposit you have also certain interest from the government and the bank. When your deposits get a 50% of accommodation price you can get a loan from the same bank with 4% interest in order to make a redemption of the accommodation. The accommodation itself becomes a collateral. What we want to do is to make two-times more deposit payments in order to make redemption without getting a loan. Is it allowed if we do that and  get rid of interest from bank and government as a sadaqa (charity)?Some financier in our country who is also considered to be a Muslim says that interest from bank and government is in fact a government help for young families. It should be considered as a help, not interest. But I need to know the ruling on this from sharia point.

Many thanks


texts: I think that because of my sins, my dua may not be getting accepted

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Assalam-O-Alaikum Wrwb,
I am a young Muslim man and I have found out that I have been "repenting and then repeating." By this, I mean I have been committing sin (I am abhorred to admit that I have watched some innapropiate things online) and then seeking forgiveness from My Lord, then for a while I stop that sin, but eventually I repeat the same sin. Often times I find myself depressed and extremely sad that I don't have the willpower to stop doing that sin and to stop lust, and I often think that because of my sinning, none of my dua have been accepted. This has been going on for around a year or possibly more. I've been making the same dua for that long time, but I've been sinning at the same time. Can somebody please give some guidance and help.
Please make dua for my guidance, mercy from Allah (SWT,) the ability to stop watching, and for my dua to get accpeted.
Jazakallah Khair.


texts: Can men leave their hair short in sides and long in middle?

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Should men get their hair equally cut in sides and middle or can they leave it short in sides and long in middle?

I have seen some men get their hair cut equally on whole scalp.


texts: If I marry an Ahl-al-Kitab woman and she doesn't convert to Islam, does she go to hell?

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Say I wanted to marry an ahl al Kitab woman (A Jew or a Christian), we married, lived together forever, died, and she never converted to Islam.

Would she go to hell? Would i act as an intercessor for her?

I heard some women of jahannam can become hoor al ayn. Can they become my hoor al ayn? What is their status?


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It is commonly believed that if someone leaves Islam, by Sharia law the punishment is death. Is that true?

I have heard some different opinions. Dr. Zakir Naik was once asked a similar question and he responded that the punishment is death only if you tarnish Islam image in public and are publically against it. In that scenario the situation is similar to a revolt against an Army and hence punishment in that case is death.

However, Islam is not an Army but a religion. What is the correct verdict in this regard?


texts: Islam's advice for positive relationships

texts: I'm wondering what advice Islam gives for forming and maintaining positive relationships. Not just romantic relationships, but family, friendships, work relationships, etc. Are there any quotes from the scriptures which can help with this?


texts: I need recommendation on books for Talim

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I want to do Talim in my house(with my wife and child). Please note that I am not an Alim, rather a regular Muslim. I need recommendation on books which are

Good for Talim
Use Sahih Hadith (At least mention these are Sahih Hadith and these are not)
The interpretation must be according to the way Sahabah (ra) & Salaf understood it.
If it talks about a masail, it must mention that the masail is derived from these Ayat of Quran and these Sahih Hadith

Just to mention, I do not want strictly academic books but books with fazail. So that my family will know Allah and will be interested to do amal.


texts: Should I pray behind Imam that recites too fast and skips words?

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At the place where I live (in my masjid), imam do prayers very fast. To give you an idea we finish Isha prayer + Tarawih + Witr prayer in about 30 minutes. He's going that fast that he sometimes skips some words in Al Fatiha. Plus there is no space to recite subhaneke so I need to recite it while he recites Al Fatiha.

Two days ago I spoke with him and asked if it's possible to slow it down so I can recite subhaneke. He told me to recite it while he's reciting Al Fatiha and to don't worry because he's taking all responsibilities. He said the reason why he's doing it is that there are 90% old people and they hardly can take a wudu. So it's basically to ease them. The congregation is really small about 20 people at max. What's strange as I know no one complained about it. I said ok and didn't want to argue because of the next reasons:

I started to pray about 2 months ago
The Imam I'm speaking about knows almost whole Quran, he's a few pages to became hafiz.
He's imam over 5 years in this masjid
He has an amazing voice and he's able to recite like Arabic is his native language. I listened to his youtube videos (I won't share it here, I don't want to reveal his identity), it's really beautiful and it's really sad that he does not do even close to that on prayers.

It's not just Taraweeh I have been on other prayers and it's the almost same speed, no way you can recite subhaneke.

I'm in a big doubt, I just prayed zuhr at home. My second option is going to the main Masjid in my city which is 1.2 kilometers from my home. I decided from now on to go there too Taraweeh. Prayers there are way slower.

The thing is I don't feel that I will be able to go on most of the prayers there, I'm I doing a mistake if I'm praying at home for the above reasons?


texts: Is the Islamic marriage contract (Katb el-Kitab) considered a Prenup type contract in the Islamic world?

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Can or Is the marriage contract in Islam considered a prenuptial agreement?

For example, if in the contract it does not include any details on what will happen in a divorce situation other than the dowry belonging to the female, can such a contract be considered a pre-nup?


texts: Is it allowed to carry the Quran in a shoulder bag?

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I saw the etiquette of respecting the Holy Quran on a site that

one shouldn't not put their back towards the Quran or
extend their legs towards the Quran or
sit in a high place when the Quran is beneath.

I want to carry the Holy Quran with me when I'm on a long trip. Is it permitted in Islam to carry it in my double-sided shoulder bag?

Please support your answer with references from hadiths or from the Quran.


texts: Are there any videos that contains verses of Quran being recited by a group or people at a time or an acapella?

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Is there any videos that contains verses of the Quran being recited by a group of people at a time or an acapella?
I saw the video of it yesterday and i wonder that are there others like it too?
https://youtu.be/U8UPL-5BhAI
Here's the video of it, but i want other videos like it.


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Backbiting, backstabbing, or tale-bearing is to slander someone in their absence - to bite them behind their back.  ...  In the Baha'i Faith, Christian, Islamic and Jewish doctrine, backbiting is considered a sin.  -- Wikipedia

In today's world, we can talk negatively about someone anonymously online, where the victim could view said post.  In this sense the "...in their absence" criteria no longer holds (at least partially).

Question: Is backbiting from an anonymous online account still backbiting?  Is it classed as something else?

I presume it's just as sinful (if not moreso) than traditional backbiting.

(There appears to be a YouTube video which might answer this, but YouTube is blocked in China so I don't have access.)


texts: Does Allah swt refer to himself as "We" in Surah al Kahf?

texts: SA, I'm a recent revert and was listening to Surah al Kahf on youtube for the first time in a long long time and noticed that the narration uses "We." Is the narration in Surah al Kahf from Allah swt using "We" or from Angels speaking on behalf of Allah swt. Please excuse my ignorance.


texts: Is there anything that needs to be done before reading the Qur'an?

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I've been trying to read the Qur'an for some time now but it has been very confusing. I assume this is due to having had been raised around only Bibles, because the Bible is written like a story.

To better read and understand the teachings in the Qur'an, as an Atheist, is there anything I should be doing before I start reading? I don't mean wudu, as I already do that, but more along the lines of a mental preparation.


texts: Would it be permissible to do mashaa on the wig when redoing wahdu if the wig was worn in wahdu?

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I have alopecia, my hair has fallen.

So I was wondering if I could do the mashah while doing wahdu, if I ready have a valid wadhu, while wearing the wig? Similar to washing feet and wearing socks.


texts: Why are we not allowed intercourse with Mahram while children of Adam were allowed to marry them?

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I want to ask about sexual relations and marriages with mahrams e.g siblings because I read that at time of Hazrat Adam their children had intercourse with each other and so why can't we do it now if that was legal then and they were the prophet's children not any lusty or unislamic people
Plz clear my misunderstanding


texts: Is Jesus considered to be the messiah in Islam?

texts: I have read that Mohammed would have came in a period after the first messiah and before the second messiah. Does this mean that Jesus is considered as a messiah or who else is considered to be that? And why isn't Mohammed himself a messiah?


texts: Within isnads, the two phrases ﺣﺪﺛﻨﺎ & ﺃﺧﺒﺮﻧﺎ can be found. The latter obviously means that a narrator directly received knowledge of something from his teacher. Is the former considered of equal value?


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I am a Muslim female. In the past I was very insecure and used photos of other girls and I claimed that those were photos of me when I sent it to other guys I was talking to online when they would ask, cause they are really pretty! I never spoke to any of the girls (one knew who I was however we never spoke but the others don't know me at all). Now that Allah has called me back to Him I am really religious and trying to be the best Muslim I can. I now realise and really regret my mistake however I am fearful Allah will throw me into jahannam because of the “rights of others” concept where that person must forgive you first.

Have I breached their rights according to Islam? I never made the girls look bad and the guys I spoke to don't know them either.

I have repented to Allah many times and deeply, deeply regret my past actions and have cried thinking about it because I'm so worried what will happen to me on judgment day.

Please help me, do I need to confront and confess to those girls and ask for their forgiveness even though their photos were complimented? That would be extremely embarrassing and hard since I don't know them and would make my life miserable and they would hate me and tell everyone they know! I wouldn't be able to bear that because i would be so ashamed!

Ahstaghfirulla


texts: What is the meaning of "bi masabiha" in surah 67:5

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I have read on many websites that shooting star is meteor in science,
but I read the translation of the quran in surah Al-Mulk ayat 5 that :

  And We have certainly beautified the nearest heaven with stars and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils and have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze.

is this somekind of error in translation? because in science star is sun. not meteor?


texts: My questions is regarding L-Glutathione tablets. Basically, when I was born I was very light & fair skinned, as I grew up I did not take care of my skin so my skin started to become dark  on my hands neck and other areas so can I use the  glutathione tabets to get my normal skin colour back


texts: Are we supposed to read all the duas Of morning and evening azkar or choose some of the duas I wanted to know about. Jazakallahu khair how many duas should I try to recite?


texts: what is umrah condition for old women if she had no mehram?

texts: There is a women in my neighbor and she is unmarried old lady of 60 years and have enough money to perform umrah but have no mahram with her. so what is the condition for her? she can perform umrah with group of ladies or not?


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In Islam, we have the science of hadith (uloom al-Hadith) described on Wikipedia as:

  ...a number of religious disciplines used in the study and evaluation of the Islamic hadith.

Judging from a Google search hadith science, a lot of people describe it as a "science".  This raises the question:

Question: How scientific are Hadith sciences?

Generally, when I think of science, I think of peer review more than anything else.  All other things seem to fall into place when you're dependent on passing the high standards of peer review for publication.  This doesn't seem to be the style of the hadith sciences.


texts: Prophet Muhammad(ﷺ) said,"The worst of the people in this world are those who spend their lives in the knowledge of this world but neglect the knowledge of the hereafter." Can someone give the location of this hadith and is it a authentic hadith?


texts: Is there any online fatwa QA website for Shafi Fiqh?

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Salam,
I have been browsing the internet for Shafii scholars who have their own QA fatwa website but unforgettably only found one or two inactive ones. is there any online fatwa QA website for Shafi Fiqh?


texts: Is it forbidden that a Muslim women do haircuts on a non Muslim or kafir woman?

texts: I'm a woman hairdresser living in a Christian country, Am I allowed to do haircuts to woman non believers as my hairdressing business based on the Islamic laws?


texts: What is the significance of 22nd rajab in the history of Islam (Shia view)?

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I have seen Shias celebrate the 22nd Rajab (the seventh Arabic lunar month) by making special cookies and sweet dishes, and by visiting each other.

What is the importance of 22nd Rajab in Islamic history?

What's the background of this day and why do Shias celebrate this day?


texts: Is it permissible to use perfumes during menstruation?

texts: What is the ruling regarding the use of perfumes during menstruation? Is it permissible to use perfumes during it?


texts: Let's say you had a friend that smoked and you didn't but he smoked w you in a car or room outdoors whatever's the case be this is just an example and you got high from the smell of there smoke can you stil pray? Even when your high w no intentions of wanting to be under the influence


texts: Did Allah tell the name of those munafiqeen?

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Allah said :

There are some who say: “We believe in Allah and in the Last Day,” while in fact they do not believe.
(2:8)

Did Allah tell the prophet(PBUH) the name of those disbelievers?


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What should I do if I break wudhu (e.g. by farting) during Jumuah?
I have a farting problem, I can hold it for some time but if the Quran recitation is long then there's a huge chance that someday I'll fart during some congregation prayer.
I don't think the 'only one wudu per prayer' applies to me because I can avoid farting for short prayers.
I ask this question as a preparation for the future.

  Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

  Whoever cannot keep his wudoo’ for the duration of the prayer should
  do wudoo’ and pray, and it does not matter what comes out of him
  during the prayer, and his wudoo’ is not invalidated by that,
  according to the consensus of the imams. The most he has to do is to
  do wudoo’ for each prayer.

  Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 21/221

-from Does continually passing wind invalidate wudoo’? (IslamQA)

However, I feel that one day I might keep my wudu between two prayers (usually I fart after every salah) and this would cause me to fart (so I'd be responsible for farting). In this case, what should I do?

Basically, what does a Muslim do if he breaks his wudu during salah in congregation?


texts: Does one have to say the Shahada, even if one is born a Muslim?

texts: If one is born a Muslim, does that person still has to say the Shahada, or he/she won't be considered a Muslim?


texts: Are there any tenets of Sunni Islam that started out as a revolutionary idea that were resisted by the majority Sunni consensus at the time?

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This Q came up as I learnt about Sheikh Mustapha Rashid’s fatwa about hijab not being compulsory going against current Sunni consensus. Since Ijma is a core Sunni principle, I wonder if there is any precedence in Sunni Islam about fringe ideas gaining eventual acceptance despite initial controversy.

I already understood that Quran & Sunnah is the highest authority. What I am specifically wondering about is in matters where they are vague, thus having to resort to Ijma. I am also not looking for trivial khilaf fiqh issues such as prohibition against owning dogs or Qunut prayers, but rather on major tenets of Sunni Islam, especially those that differentiates it from other sects it deems to be outside of AhlulSunnah wa Jamaah, e.g. ahmadiyyah, baha’i, shiah.

For example, i understood there are disagreements between Ibn Sina vs Imam Ghazali vs Ibn Rushd. Was any of them backed by the majority consensus at that time? Did the views of Imam Ash-Shaari and Imam Al-Maturidi begin as a fringe idea contested by most of their contemporaries? How dominant was mu’tazila among scholars during their political supremacy?


texts: Sickness that urges the body to make a (random) movement when salat

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A person have a certain type of sickness, that urges his body to move frequently at random times (he cannot predict when). Like an example of it is stretching your feet or hand. If he doesn't do it he feels pain. This happened because of a physical accident he had. And this urge happens so many times that it can be categorize as a sickness. And also on the other hand, if he follows that urge consistently it progresses him towards  cureness (contrast this with itching which doesn't guarantee to make the sickness go away rather may make it worse when you scratch it). And that urge happens when his doing Salat, making him unable to stay quiet  (making a movement that is not in the Salat frequently because of his sickeness)  but that movement is not coming  from himself (doesn't come from his intention or his own plan aka it is not something planned by himself)  rather it comes from the condition/need of his physical body. Yet he is still able to focus on his recitation while doing so. To explain this, remember that when you move in Salat from one position to the next and say takbir doesn't mean you can't focus on your recitation (the takbir in this case).
.

Is his Salat not valid? So what ought he to do?

I remember correctly pregnant women if not able to prostrate when salat then they are allowed to do it by sitting. Compare it to in this case to when one is unable to not move (stretching frequently)  because he feels unbearable pain in his  body, is he allowed to move by reason of sickness when salat?


texts: What is the Hadith about missing the Takbeer E Oola of salah (takbir at the beginning of the prayer)?

texts:
What is the Hadith about missing the Takbeer E Oola os Salah?

Mention your answer with reference.


texts: Replying back the greetings from a muslim

texts: I am a non-Muslim . If my muslims friends greets "Assalamualaikum" , would it be haram if i reply with "Waalaikumsalam" ?


texts: "Dog is haram" - is it mentioned in Quran or Hadith?

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We consider dogs to be haram in our culture. Some Muslim regions don't consider dogs as absolute haram too i heard.

I wanted to ask if there is any authentic Hadith or Quranic verse which calls dog as "haram" (like it says for pig).

Please quote for both keeping them and eating them.

Please don't answer if you're going to give logics and scholars statements. I would like to know Quran & Hadith only please.


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Please tell me the answer that is rafa yadain after before Ruku and after it  is compulsory if yes then why? if no then why?
Please answer with proves


texts: Thinking of Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam during Namaz

texts: I am a Sunni Muslim. Though, we all read darood in Namaz and know that darood-e-ibrahim which we read has Mahammad (Sallallo Alaihi Wasallam)'s name many times. I think of my beloved Prophet every time I read darood. So how can Wahabi's scholars say that one cannot think of Prophet during Namaz.


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And there is no creature on [or within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that they are] communities like you. We have not neglected in the Register a thing. Then unto their Lord they will be gathered. [6:38]

Does the "creature" mentioned above include the both jinns and angels or either?

Taking "creature" literally i.e.:

  something created either animate or inanimate: as ...c: a being of anomalous or uncertain aspect or nature

then I think they would. But would that be in agreement with the Islamic perspective?


texts: If husband and wife are both working, does wife have to contribute money to running the household?

texts: Is it always man's responsibility to run the house? Does wife has to contribute in case where she has a job? What is the situation where husband is jobless and wife is working? What is Islamic ruling about this.


texts: How do you find the reference to a hadith you know exists, but don't have the citation for?

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I often find myself struggling to find a hadith in, say Bukhari, or some other book. Mostly I am interested in finding them in the seven books available here. I know an acceptable insight is that how am I sure that what I am looking for is even a valid hadith and exists? To answer this question, I want you to assume that it is valid and exists and I want to know the best resources, way or a method to look for it's reference under my circumstances which are as follows,

Obviously knowing the Arabic of what I need will help. However, I don't speak arabic natively. My Arabi comes from knowing Urdu. Similarly, I can do with Farsi. My reading is just fine but I have difficulty parsing the vocabulary. Suffice to say that I can not have a conversation in Arabic but can read arabic and the Quran just fine.

An instance of me trying to find such a hadith is Sahih al-Bukhari Book 64, Hadith 472 when I was trying to answer this question.

  “...'To proceed, if anyone amongst you used to worship Muhammad , then Muhammad is dead, but if (anyone of) you used to worship Allah, then Allah is Alive and shall never die ...” Sahih al-Bukhari Book 64, Hadith 472

I was certain that Abu Bakr (RA) spoke in regards to Prophet Muhammad and I found it on sites like this but could not seem to have found the book number and hadith number until some user helped me out.

Another example is when I wanted to find a reference to the hadith from the farewell sermon of Prophet Muhammad where he (SAW) says that no Arab is superior to non-Arab and vice versa. I had a really hard time and was disheartened that reference for such a well known hadith is so hard to find. Fortunately, I found this question here which partially prompted my current question. The answer points you to Musnad al-Imam Ahmad. So I started wondering, maybe the search process other people take is better than mine. I usually just google or search for keywords (arabic and english) that are likely to be in that hadith and hope that someone has cited the hadith. But often that does not work, as in if you search for "farewell address" on sunnah.com you get these results. I could not find what I wanted in there. I also could not find a complete English translation of Musnad al-Imam Ahmad. So my question is, what are some steps I should take to look for a hadith reference. Are there any resources which are better or easier? What do you do when you have to find a hadith and you know it exists but don't know where? I am not looking for a bulletproof method but just some insight and tips towards a better search process.


texts: Can a Muslim Restaurateur keep his restaurant open during the daytime in Ramadhan?

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I live in a non-Muslim country and I see that even during Ramadhan some Muslim restaurateurs keep their restaurants open for non-Muslims during the fasting hours. Is this allowed?

In line with the same question, a Muslim brother has a shop and he keeps a drinking water dispenser outside his shop so that thirsty passers-by can slake their thirst. He does this solely for gaining Allah's pleasure. Would it be allowed for him to do this during Ramadhan?

What are the approaches if the shop is in a Muslim country and a non-Muslim country.

Jazakallahu khairan.


texts: Why do some Muslims have triangular green flags with frills at the edges on top of their houses?

texts: Why do some Muslims have green flags on top of their houses? A triangular flag with frills at the edges.  I have mostly seen these on those from sub continent. Is this a sunnah or a cultural practice?


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I was a bit surprised by these descriptions of the Prophet Muhammad:

'A'isha said, "Do not forget to stand up at night to pray. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, did not neglect to do it. If he was either ill or lazy, he prayed sitting down." (sunnah.com)
This version of Ziyad has: He said: What is this? The people told him: This is for Zainab who prays. When she becomes lazy, or is tired, she holds it. He said: Undo it. One of you should pray in good spirits. When he is lazy or tired, he should sit down. (sunnah.com)

I've always envisioned the Prophet as having the utmost highest standards of prayer. So this maybe is not regular behavior.
Question: Is it acceptable to pray sitting down because of laziness?


texts: How to wipe away hatred from heart for someone

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A.a recently i came to know that Allah doesn't accept a person's ibadah if he has hatred in heart for someone.
I have a friend who i don't talk to anymore. Because that person isn't good for me. I was never an angry person but bcz of her influence (words and actions) i often used to get angry and i changed a lot in a bad way. I used to get angry because of the things she said. She already had done so much against me but i still forgave her and moved on but back then i didn't knew her closely.
After some time We started to get closer as we had same school we had to be in contact. I had some positive things in me for which people loved me. Be it physical appearance or personality. for eg. People would praise me for my beautiful smile and eyes and long hair. She would praise me too but i knew that it made her upset bcz she didn't recieve such compliments.its obvious when ur friends are praised but not u, how that feels? She would tell me how she wanted those things in her self which she liked in me.
But now the tables have turned. Every single thing that people liked in me have vanished.i cant even make eye contact with people.i've got dark undereyes & hollowness. My teeth started to turn yellow my hair started to fall my face started to change color. I started noticing that she was copying me in many things started competing with me in everyway possible and ultimately succeeded. While as i lost some qualities, she gained the same. We have a common friend who would say that its like her and I have swaped personalities. Three of us then took the admission in a same college it was there that i realized how much i have changed bcz of her being around me. I got the opportunity to get out of the college and and stay away from her and get admission in another one. So our mutual friend also left with me leaving her alone. Our other friends started hating us because we left her alone i also felt bad for her. But i had to think about myself, after that i kept in touch with her for sometime thinking she'd have changed and all but no again she started doing things. AND then i decided to totally cut her from my life as i was getting depressed. I have already given her so many chances. But now it's enough.
I DON'T TALK to her anymore for months. I have developed so much hatred for her bcz of the things she did to me in past. I asked Allah so.many times to get me out of this situation.. but its been years now.I keep getting sick due to which my physical appearance has changed a lot. I went to  many doctors but my test reports are always shown normal. Doctors are unable to find whats wrong with me. I keep thinking why is this happening to me . Is it me who has wronged her somehow is it bcz i left her alone. Is it bcz i was selfish for thinking about my peace?. Because i am the one who has lost all .. I don't wanna have any kind of hatred in my heart for anyone. Please tell me what to do.


texts: Is there any problem with praying the same salah twice?

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I have 2 cases two discuss.

I offered my salah well within time at my home, alone. I walked out of my house and saw a few of my friends who were going to the masjid to pray the same salah as a group (jamaat). I joined them and prayed the same salah again as a member of the group.
I offered my salah. But my mind was not in it. I am not sure if I prayed 3 or 4 rakahs. Not sure if I did the two sujoods or not. Feeling discontent, I offered it again.

Are these actions fine within Islam? Is it makrooh/mushtabbh to do so? Please answer with evidences/references.


texts: Does the corn parable in the Noble Qur'an incorrectly represent corn plants?

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It is said in Noble Qur'an:

  The parable of those who spend their substance in the way of Allah is that of a grain of corn: it groweth seven ears, and each ear Hath a hundred grains.

Qur'an 2:261

But I have come to know that a corn plant usually only has 1 or 2 corn ears and the grain is many in number from 600-800 depending on the size.

Is this not a false statement in the Qur'an? I have read Tafsir Ibn Kathir and Jalalayn, but they only explain it to mean how Allah swt multiplies reward for good deeds by 700. But is this not a scientific contradiction about the actual corn plant and its numbers?


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Does islam require burial of the dead? What verses/hadiths mandate that?

Can grave sites be reused after some time (e.g. 200 years) ?  I am asking this because the practice of burying the dead in dedicated 25 sq ft of space, with the growing world population, yet ever more scarce arable land, seems like a wasteful practice, to say the least.