Question relating to shariah or Islamic law, based on the teachings of the Qur'an and Sunnah.
3
votes
1answer
64 views
Are Muslims allowed to talk while eating?
Assalaamu Alaikum,
I recently had a discussion/argument with my bud regarding this. According to his Aalim Muslims should talk a bit while eating because Yahoodi(Jews) do not talk while eating so as ...
1
vote
2answers
41 views
Is playing with dolls allowed in islam?
My sister's daughter is 5 years old and she likes to play with barbie dolls and I bought her a barbie doll for playing. But my cousin told that it is not allowed in Islam to play with these type of ...
1
vote
1answer
48 views
Selling Quran Services in Islam
I have developed my own site for online quran reading and i have many tutors for this purpose.My plan is to optimize my site in google and get many kids and adults from world and will provide services ...
-1
votes
2answers
93 views
another question about smoking is halal or haram [closed]
I know this title may be edited after sometime but please if you think to change it then before doing this read the whole question
While in searching that is smoking haram i found this answer. ...
1
vote
1answer
89 views
What does islam say about blood donation?
Is it permitted to donate blood to blood banks?
What does Islam say about blood donation?
2
votes
0answers
26 views
What is the Islamic definition of 'trading' - Sunni view?
What is the Islamic definition of trade?
I understand that Zakaat is not paid on Diamond jewelry, as long as the diamonds are not bought for trading purposes:
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have ...
1
vote
1answer
72 views
No fun, enjoyment, laughter for muslims?
English translation of the Quran by Dr Ghali:
Quran-53:57The Imminent is imminent; <- as in the day of judgement is
approaching
Quran-53:58Apart from Allah, none can lift it off. <- ...
-5
votes
1answer
58 views
What does Islam say on child slavery?
Does Islam allows child slavery?
From which age? Or there are no restrictions?
0
votes
1answer
59 views
Can you offer salah while someone is sitting next to you?
I heard from somewhere that one can not pray while someone is in front (which is obviously not allowed) , or even if someone is sitting next to you. I often pray while my colleges are sitting next to ...
1
vote
3answers
81 views
What are your obligations in imparting religious knowledge you just gained?
I have a question but I feel that I have to provide some background info first, so here goes:
I have just started learning more about Islam and I'm at a point where whenever I learn something new I ...
4
votes
2answers
218 views
What is the Islamic definition of music?
Based on answers from questions like (Music in Islam?), it seems that music is haraam.
My question is, has Islamdefined for muslims what music is?
For example, is music:
singing without musical ...
1
vote
1answer
47 views
Is it necessary to make ablution before saying Adhan(call to prayer)?
How clean should a Muslim be before making an Adhan(call to prayer)?
Is it mandatory to make ablution?
2
votes
0answers
61 views
Breaking Wudu during Jumuah
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 theres a huge chance that someday I'll ...
0
votes
1answer
149 views
Is forcing you to buy something to use a mosque permitted?
Does islam allow the sale of things by force?
For example:
buyer: I would like to use this mosque for prayer purposes
seller: No problem, please go to the stall and purchase something for $200, and ...
0
votes
0answers
37 views
Forgiveness about people's rights after conversion to Islam(Shia view)
Reading this question, some questions arose in my mind.
When a non-Muslim converts to Islam:
Are the sins regarding human rights also forgiven?
What happens if they killed someone when they ...
0
votes
0answers
41 views
Forgiveness about people's rights after conversion to Islam(Sunni view)
Reading this question, some questions arose in my mind.
When a non-Muslim converts to Islam:
Are the sins related to human rights also forgiven?
What happens if they killed someone when they ...
2
votes
3answers
157 views
Killed someone 40 years ago, the murderer is a refined muslim now. What would be the punishment in Islamic laws?
A current internationally famous Mufassir-E-Quran had been proved as a murderer and a 'Rajakar'[*1] recently. The murder was committed about 40 years ago during liberation war of Bangladesh.(Though ...
1
vote
0answers
37 views
Bribery in Islam under certain conditions [duplicate]
I know that bribery is Haram in Islam. But I want to know if it's permissible under certain circumstances. For example, when bidding for projects, if you don't pay some amount of money to the guy who ...
1
vote
0answers
52 views
Converting to islam [closed]
My friend from Philippine (christian Girl to be specific) wants to learn about Islam and be a
Muslim bearing in mind that she doesn't speak Arabic nor understand that much just a few words
how can ...
1
vote
0answers
33 views
Passing Criteria on Judgement Day: What If someone meets only one requirement?
Let me start with this Hadith.
It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah said: “A man who weeps for fear of Allah will not enter Hell until the ...
8
votes
1answer
217 views
What are the teachings of Islam about sperm donation?
Since the science has come to such amazing and miraculous era where heart transplant, kidney replacement and eye replacement operations are taking place, there is also a sperm donation provision, ...
0
votes
1answer
92 views
Will prayer and fasting be accepted if accompanied by sins?
If a Muslim prays five times a day, recites Qur'an every day, and also fasts all days of Ramadan, but also has a relationship with a boy (she talks to him over the phone and also sometimes they get ...
3
votes
0answers
95 views
What is the role of the brother in the family once the father is dead?
Backstory:
Until fairly recently, my family used to be a very good one; an example to society of what a good functioning muslim family looks like. Me and my sister were doing extremely well in school ...
4
votes
1answer
216 views
What does Islam say about watching good Drama?
I hear many times from others, that watching tv is Haram. My question is, is watching Drama in which men and women all are in normal cloths, meaning they are not naked, nor are there any nude scenes, ...
-1
votes
1answer
107 views
Killing disbelievers
Does Islam support the killing of disbelievers when they hurt your feelings? Is Islam truly a religion of peace?
7
votes
1answer
171 views
Teachers hitting children?
Are teachers allowed to hit children according to Islam?
In the passed, when I was very little, my parents used to send me to Quranic class. I noticed that teachers would hit the students for many ...
1
vote
0answers
67 views
Being too hospitable to guests?
I have a question regarding the treatment of guests in Islam. I know that the Prophet (PBUH) taught us to be caring and hospitable to guests and to treat them kindly. But sometimes when me and my ...
-2
votes
1answer
109 views
Does Building Shrine equals building Pagan Idol [closed]
Can building shrine over a grave such that some of the people (if not all) would also worship it be akin to building a pagan idol?
The question stems from the hadith where the prophet pbuh explicitly ...
2
votes
1answer
86 views
Buying stuff and keeping it for later to sell it on a higher price?
I am in the process of buying domain names and then later on selling them for a higher price- assuming someone is willing to pay for them.
What is the ruling on snapping up something undervalued and ...
1
vote
1answer
115 views
Gelatin capsules from pig ash \ bones
We read in the quran that the flesh of swine is impermissible(occurs four times elsewhere in Quran)
“He has forbidden you only the Maytah (dead animals), and blood, and the flesh of swine, ...”
...
2
votes
0answers
83 views
Allowable Entertainment in Islam
What are the valid forms of personal and group Entertainment allowable in Islam. Does Islam forbid all forms of Entertainment ?
Of course the answer to this question should begin with the Islamic ...
1
vote
2answers
163 views
If husband and wife are both working, does wife have to contribute money to running the household?
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 ...
3
votes
0answers
154 views
Is Being Judgemental based on Quran Hadith Allowed?
A Muslim judging between right and wrong is not the same as Allah’s judgement and both should be kept separate from each other. Allah knows what people think and what their intentions are. We don’t. ...
3
votes
1answer
116 views
Why has black hair dye been singled out?
Why has black hair dye been singled out? I find it confusing because I read in a fatwa that people should not dye their gray hair black to deceive people.
That is really confusing because it is ...
3
votes
1answer
101 views
Is attaching oneself to Nationalism of a non Islamic country a big sin?
I came across these hadiths which perplexed me:
It is narrated that, Rasulullah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said:
“He is Not one of us who calls for asabiyyah, (tribalism/nationalism)
or ...
1
vote
0answers
49 views
Characteristics of an Idol that promotes Shirk
What are the theological characteristics of an Idol or Statue to be considered as Object of Shirk?
If those Characteristics of an Idol is also found in some other object , then does that object also ...
3
votes
2answers
153 views
Does one have to say the words of divorce to be divorced?
I will like to divorce my wife, I have not spoken to her for 1 and a half months. If I do not speak to her for 6 months to a year, would we be considered divorced? or do I have to say the words in ...
2
votes
0answers
16 views
What is the difference between Hajj Mofrad, Mokren, and Motamatte3?
What are the differences between these three types of Hajj: Mofrad, Mokren, and Motamatte3?
I know the difference is concerning Ihram, but what is exactly each one of them?
-1
votes
2answers
155 views
Is it now Fard on the part of an Islamic leader or King to demolish shrines of pious people? and Is it Fard also on other committed muslims? [closed]
Is it now Fard(Obligatory) on the part of an Islamic leader or King to demolish shrines of pious people in the context of the following Hadith.
"Abu'l-Hayyaj al-Asadi told that 'Ali (b. Abu Talib) ...
0
votes
1answer
74 views
Is it okay to say Jumuah Mubarak?
I have said Jumuah Mubaraka to someone and he said don't say that as sahaba did not do that. This got me thinking..
Can someone clarify with me, is it forbidden to say Jumuah Mubaraka?
2
votes
2answers
189 views
Is father-in-Law non-mahram according to Islam?
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 ...
2
votes
2answers
268 views
How can Shi'a Muslims know which Imam to follow?
All factions of Shi'a Muslims, despite their myriad differences, agree on the fundamental concept of Imamah: That the authority of leading the Islamic state is divinely-granted, and that not following ...
7
votes
5answers
267 views
Is directly invoking anyone other than Allah swt justifiable, or is it shirk?
(as translated by Shakir)
[72:18] And that the mosques are Allah's, therefore call not upon any one with Allah:
[72:19] And that when the servant of Allah stood up calling upon Him, they ...
-1
votes
1answer
112 views
Can one pray home when it is raining heavy?
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 635:
Narrated Nafi':
Once on a very cold and stormy night, Ibn 'Umar pronounced the Adhan
for the prayer and then said, "Pray in your homes." He (Ibn 'Umar)
...
2
votes
1answer
52 views
In Islam, should an undergraduate care about general education courses in Western universities?
In the Western universities, students supposed to learn things unrelated to their major.
What is Islamic perspective on this?
1
vote
1answer
543 views
What can one do when one is married but loves someone else?
While some other religions have less attention to the borders of family, and so most of non-Mulsim men kan shake hand or kiss other women (the same for women), Islam has stronger laws to save borders ...
1
vote
4answers
277 views
What is the recommended age for marriage?
Late marriage is good for boys and girls?
What is Islam Commands?
What is G-d (Islam) Solution?
5
votes
3answers
515 views
Iddah (period of waiting) for old lady
According to Wikipedia:
Iddah is, the period, three months after a divorce and four months and ten days after the death of a spouse, is calculated on the number of menses that a woman has. Iddah ...
2
votes
1answer
140 views
Is praying one rak'ah witr after Isha' prayer ok?
What are the orders of praying 1 rak'ah witr after the Isha' prayer? I know they are 3 rak'at, ut is it allowed to offer 1 rak'ah too? I have seen Ahl-Hadees praying in this way, they offer 4 Farz, 2 ...
0
votes
2answers
316 views
How can one be a good Muslim in a Western society? [closed]
I have been lurking on this site since I first came across it a couple of weeks, and I was astounded by the amount of things Haraam in Islam. These troubles however could easily be averted for someone ...
