Haram refers to prohibited acts according to Islam. Not to be confused with Makruh, which is disliked but not prohibited act.
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Relationships according to Quran
It is very clear that Quran forbids intercourse between man and woman before marriage.
However, when it comes to relationships, the only close reference I have from Qu'ran is that we should "lower ...
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Is alcohol haram or not recommended?
I understand that the common concept is that alcohol is is acceptable in islam, however I am struggling to see how we consider it 'haram' considering the phrases used in the quran.
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Is it halaal to eat birthday cake?
Is it halaal to eat birthday cake?
When I ask this question, I do know that celebrating birthdays is a practice of non-Muslims and so we aren't allowed to celebrate it. However, that is not the ...
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Is it allowed to make dua for non muslims?
Is it allowed to make dua for non-muslims? If so, then please suggest one for me because I am to give out a dua for them in front of the whole school to pass their exams.
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“Christmas” in Islam: secular vs religious
I understand that many (most?) Muslims prefer not to really celebrate Christmas, due to conflicting religious views. However, in truth Christmas is a composite event, of secular (arguably: ...
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Is eating sushi halal or haram?
Rice of course is halal as far as I know, but what about of other seafood that can be used when cooking sushi such as shrimps, crabs, salmon, caviar etc?
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Is participating in the game show “Deal or No Deal” haram?
There is a game show called Deal or No Deal, where people are presented with a number of boxes containing unknown amounts of token money, and the contestant has to try and eliminate boxes which have ...
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Is it haram to look at naked women in Islam?
Is it wrong for a man to look at a naked woman who is getting changed, if he looks at her without her knowledge? I require evidences from the Qur'an to support any answer.
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Why swearing is forbidden?
Why shouldn't people swear? Its rational to say it is a bad thing when you hurt someones feelings with your bad words, but if a person swears and no one cares is it still haram to say 'f*** you' for ...
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Can a Muslim borrow money from his own 401(k) plan, with interest?
I understand from this, and other related questions, that Muslims are not permitted to charge interest on loans.
This brings up a question for me:
In the U.S. many people have 401(k) retirement ...
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What are the foods forbidden for Muslims to eat and the reason?
What are the different kinds of food that a Muslim can't eat and the reasons they were banned?
I heard some people mention that Muslims shouldn't eat horses' or donkeys' meat, but I couldn't find a ...
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What is the difference between حَرَّمَ and نَهَى?
In the Qur'an, and throughout the hadith literature, there are numerous references to what is forbidden. However, I have noticed that what is often translated as the English word "forbade" seems to ...
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Are all unhealthy substances haraam?
Smoking is seen by the majority of Muslim scholars as haraam on the grounds that it is harmful to one's health. But tobacco is not the only harmful substance that has wide spread use.
As an example; ...
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In order to fast, you need to be clean before the ramadan
I've heard my friends say with absolutely no source to support it that in order to fast Ramadan you need to be clean. I.e not consume any alcohol or drugs at least 30 days prior to 1st day of Ramadan.
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Why is smoking tobacco haraam?
The majority view (as far as I know) on smoking tobacco is that it is haraam?
But what is the rationale or evidence/proof behind that ruling?
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What actions would constitute zina?
I would like to know what actions would be considered zina according to Islam. Is it limited to sexual intercourse?
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Are muslims allowed to eat boars?
It is clear that it is haram to eat pork. However, is it permissible to eat wild boars or to use products derived from them (boar bristle brushes)? I ask this because both pigs and boars belong to the ...
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When is talking behind someone's back allowed?
Backbiting (ghibah) is forbidden (haraam) in Islam. I remember some exceptions to this, where talking behind someone's back isn't considered ghibah, but I can't remember what they were.
For example, ...
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Does Islam explicitly allow to break the rules if there is no other option?
After I asked this question, I got a comment -
you can eat pork if you're in a desert and dying of hunger.
Is their evidence in Holy Quran or hadith that one can break the rule if there is no ...
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Is there any exception that consuming alcohol or alcoholic foods is OK?
Actually I have few questions relating to alcohol consumption. They are so related that I feel they should be at one place.
What is the purpose of Allah in making alcohol haram?
Is it OK to drink ...
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Is every physical contact between a male and a female forbidden?
Is there any situation in which physical contact between unmarried males and females is allowed? For example, handshakes, medical examinations or dangerous situations. I am of course talking about ...
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How to cope with interest payed by banks?
People have saving accounts in bank to save money in a secure place. And Salary accounts are also a kind of Saving account. Banks usually pay a small amount of interest after particular interval. My ...
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Is listening to women sing haram in Islam?
For a man, is listening to women sing haram (a sin) in Islam? What proof do you have of this?
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Is it haram to wear make-up?
Arabic make-up is quite popular but as far as I'm concerned, muslim women should be as humble as possible in their style. Is make-up allowed? If so, to what extend?
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Is it a sin to consume pork without knowing?
In modern times, many of the ingredients of processed food may be derived from pork. Is it a sin if a muslim consumes one of these ingredients without prior knowledge? What should be done when finding ...
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Is investing on stock market Haram?
Recently while talking to a non-muslim person he said "stock market is nothing but gambling". And I have met many people with same thought.
As per my understanding Gambling is something where you bid ...
