Sharia (Islamic Law) based on the teachings of the Qur'an and Sunnah.
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Which is the strongest evidence that makes Niqaab (face veil) Fard in Islam?
Related to this question and this fatwa, What is the best evidence (like an elevator pitch i.e very short yet convincing answer) to support the obligatory nature of Niqaab.
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Where is this hadith sourced from which makes Niqab(Face veil ) Fard
A fatwa regarding Niqaab issue is found here which quotes the Quranic ayat and interpretation:
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) said:
The correct view as indicated by the ...
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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 ...
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Is human flesh halal for eating?
Inspired by: this question
Of course, murdering someone is forbidden and mutilating a body is forbidden. But setting these issues aside, would human flesh be halal for eating?
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Is it mandatory to kill someone for leaving Islam?
There is a similar question on this. It is a commonly known fact that Muhammad SAWS and many caliphs punished apostasy with death.
However, my question is whether it is commanded to punish someone ...
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Are innocent people allowed to be killed in the name of Islam? [closed]
I would like to learn about the extreme culture in most of muslim societies, esp killing of innocent people with bombs, in some cases suicidal bombs, all in the name of Islam.
Did anywhere in history ...
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Are islamic Funds and/or ETF's really halaal investments?
According to iShares:
The MSCI World Islamic Index offers exposure to stocks from the MSCI
World Index which comply with Shariah investment principles.
I don't get it, the ETF LSE:ISWD ...
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Praying Sunnah before Salat Al Asr
I know that it is Sunna to pray 4 Rak'at before Salat Al Asr, however can we pray them after the Eqama or must they be after the Azan and before the Eqama?
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What are the possible shariah compliant ways of Tackling the “Christianization” of Islamic prophet Jesus in popular media [duplicate]
About 50% of the world religious population believes in Jesus pbuh as at least a prophet of God , and about 20% of this population is Muslim.
Christians are known to exxagerate on the life of Jesus ...
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Difference between kufr and shirk
While shirk is associating anyone other than Allah, and Kufr is denying or concealing the articles of Imaan. So does it mean that denying tawheed, is tantamount to kufr. But kufr may not be shirk, ...
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What islam thinks about this situation?
There is a well known hypothetical legal case in philosophy of law known as The Case of the Speluncean Explorers
In the hypothetical case, a trapped team of five spelunkers determine
via radio ...
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Is Democracy a kind of Shirk?
By popular understanding Democracy means the government of the people for the people and by the people,therefore in a democratic government the MPs make the laws but Allah said He does not allow ...
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Names of Islamic websites that is following the teach of prophet (sunnah) , and the book of Allah (Quran ) [closed]
can you tell me names of websites that could help me know more about my deen ,. I need websites for reading /asking fatwas , for listening to Quran , for downloading Nashed , reading books , and more ...
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When you are downloading something that you did not pay for in an islamic country will you get your fingers amputated?
As downloading without owning the rights equals stealing to some people, can an islamic court that bases it's laws on the sharia cut the stealing person's fingers?
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Why didn't Shariah law take a lead role in abolishing slavery compared to non-Islamic political systems?
Looking at the abolition of slavery time line, Islamic countries such as Oman, UAE, Yemen and Saudi Arabia kept slavery legal up until the 1960s, despite non-Islamic countries taking a lead role a ...
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What does Islam say about love before marriage?
Love is an uncontrollable feeling. It may happen blindly. My questions are:
Is it allowed in Islam?
Can a guy and girl fall in love with one another before marriage?
What if you love ...
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Is it Haram for States in the Arabian penisula (& Bangladesh) to legitimise 3-year overseas worker contracts?
Many States in the Arabian Peninsula use their muslim brothers from Bangladesh on 3-year rolling contracts with a six month break to return to their families. Many of these men are married. This tears ...
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Which kind of financial trading is permissible in Islam?
I heard dual views over stock trading, insurance and other kind of financial components. Many a times it also comes forward that the complete system is working on interest only, hence there is nothing ...
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Breaking copyright
Are Muslims allowed to break copyright? I mean using a software, watching a movie, listening a music or reading an e-book - that are supposed to be paid - without purchasing them.
Does it depend to ...
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Is there any Islamic reason to prevent women from voting?
While women are welcomed to vote in many Islamic countries, it seems some Islamic countries still do not let women to vote.
I believe allowing women to participate in making decision about their ...
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Is it unIslamic to raise female marriageable age above nine years of age?
It's well documented in the Hadiths that Mohammad (PBUH) became engaged to Aisha when she was six, and consumated the marriage when she was nine.
Before the Iranian revolution, female marriage was ...
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Why doesn't divorce require witnesses (Sunni View)?
(I originally asked the same question but it was answered only by Shi'a brothers. Since there were no Sunni answers, I accepted that answer and opened this new question requesting a Sunni view.)
Why ...
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marrying the boy who i loved is acceptable or not?
A Muslim girl loves a Muslim boy, knowing it is haram in Islam, and also a big sin. If they get married will their sins be forgiven?
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What is the punishment for someone who pirates digital files?
It is agreed upon that piracy is theft.
However, cutting the hand of someone for downloading a bad pop song seems a little… excessive as it would leave most of my friends without hands. Is there a ...
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Are the prescribed Islamic punishments still relevant in established societies? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Are all of the laws in the Quran/Haddith/Islam relevant to modern (western) society?
This question was spawned from:
Are all of the laws in the Quran/Haddith/Islam ...
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Are all of the laws in the Quran/Haddith/Islam relevant to modern (western) society?
I have been reading a book about Muhammad (pbuh) and have learnt, I am sure only a little, about Islam and the culture and times back then. It seems to an unlearned man like myself that the laws were ...
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What is the punishment for stealing more than twice?
I have read in a book that when a person steals once, his/her right hand is cut off. If he/she steals a second time than their left leg is cut off. But what if they steal a third time? I heard that ...
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From where the hand of the thief should be amputated?
Quran orders:
وَالسَّارِقُ وَالسَّارِقَةُ فَاقْطَعُوا أَيْدِيَهُمَا جَزَاءً بِمَا
كَسَبَا نَكَالًا مِّنَ اللَّـهِ وَاللَّـهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ
[As for] the thief, the male and the female, ...
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Why if one drink wine his prayer is not accepted until 40 days? why not more or less than 40?
There are some famous hadith saying if one drink wine, God does not accept his prayer until 40 days.
What is significance of number 40? why not less or more?
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What is Mubahala?
What is Mubahala?
Is it permitted by the Sharee'ah?
What is evidence of using it, from Qur'an and authentic hadeeth?
What are the conditions associated with its permissible usage?
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How does Islam treat minorities? Do they give them the same right, they get in Non-Muslim countries?
Muslims are given equal rights in the non-muslim world such as in the west. They are free to practice their religion, faith, can serve in military, have freedom of speech and can even be head of the ...
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Are Muslims and non-Muslims treated equally within the sharia legal system?
In the sharia legal system are Muslims and non-Muslims treated equally when:
placing value on their witness statements?
carrying out sentencing?
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Direction of praying in Masjid Al-Aqsa
There are two places where one can pray (uphold Salat) in any direction, one is Masjid al-Haram and the other is Masjid Al-Aqsa.
Is this correct?
If this is correct, is there any explanation ...
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Ruling on cutting of nails after sunset?
Can I cut my nails after the sunset? Is there any ruling for this ?
Jazak Allah Khair
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Do children of Muslims have the “seed of Islam”?
From an MSNBC interview with Franklin Graham (starting about 3:05):
Reporter: You've said in the past that President Obama's father was Muslim, so that President Obama has the seed of Islam, I ...
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Start the fast while in a state of Janabah (sexual impurity) and then perform Ghusl later on?
Assalamuallikum,
Will i be on fast if i am in a state of Janabah.When do I need to perform Ghusl?
Jazak Allah Khair
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Does swallowing saliva break one's fast?
Does swallowing saliva break one's fast?
What should one do with it if they cannot swallow it?
Please answer providing good evidences or references.
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How to clean najas ( نجس ) Clothes according to Shariah?
How can one clean clothes, bedsheets etc after being made najas by Urine, Natural discharges etc. So that they can be used for Prayers again.
What way / method Shariah teaches us for this purpose.
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Is there punishment for animal cruelty?
If someone mistreats their animals or pets, is that punishable?
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How to calculate zakat while in debt
I recently bought a house and got Shariah loan (Mortgage). The only difference is that in the Shariah loan they don't use the word "interest". They say I am paying them "rent" at a fixed percentage ...
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Are Muslims allowed to work for Clinical Trial organizations?
My question is not based on discussions, want i want here is to completely understand the picture of Clinical Trials in Islam. My question is can a Muslim work in Research department or back end IT ...
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Eid: Stipulation of number of days is shar'ee?
Depending on where you live, your city/country/region may celebrate Eid as one day (North America in general), or three days (India/Pakistan and much of the Arab world).
As far as I know, there is no ...
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Whose job is it to ensure people are not being unislamic?
In countries like Saudi Arabia, Aceh, Malaysia, etc people are fortunate that the government helps those who do not conform to the will of Allah(swt) by acting or dressing in a way contrary to the way ...
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What is the role of free will in Islam?
The laws of Islam seem sufficiently detailed so as to preclude any possibility of "bad behavior," assuming that a person has made the "first choice" to follow Islam and live their life by the ways of ...
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Does Islam allow Honor killing
After reading the following Verse of the Holy Qur'an,
Those who commit unlawful sexual intercourse of your women - bring against them four [witnesses] from among you. And if they testify, confine ...
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Will a (non-muslim) marriage still be valid if the husband or wife reverts to Islam?
A husband/wife in a non-muslim couple wants to convert to Islam but his/her partner doesn't want to convert, and love between them doesn't let them divorce either. If he/she still converts, is the ...
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What is Waqf in Shariah law?
What are the conditions and rules for someone to declare his or her assets as Waqf? Besides, does it apply for intellectual properties?
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What women can't a man marry?
While I know that Islam allow a man to marry four wives at the same time, it prohibited men from marrying specific women, such as mother.
My question is who are those women that are prohibited for a ...
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What is Shab E Barat and what is its reality in Islam? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Special worship on the night of mid-Sha'ban
What is the significance of Shab-e-barat in Qur’an and Hadith?
People of our town cook sweet dishes on the night of ...
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Should muslims abide by under any law other than Sharia? [closed]
In countries where we are not yet a majority, there is very little, if any respect for sharia, despite muslims being duty bound to fulfill their obligations as set out by Allah(swt) in the holy quran. ...
