Questions tagged [fiqh]
Fiqh الفقه is Islamic jurisprudence and deals with the (individual) details of specific laws, rulings and verdicts.
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Apostasy in Islam the punishment? [duplicate]
I keep reading that non Muslims attack Islam saying one of the reasons that Islam is false is the punishment is death.
Is this true - I read a scholar saying the Prophet said those words for the ...
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Can a marriage be annulled in Islam?
There are two ways to legally end a marriage - annulment and divorce.
An annulment is a legal procedure which cancels a marriage between a man and a woman. Annulling a marriage is as though it is ...
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Is it permissible to take commission for converting other people's black money to white?
I need to know if it's halal/haram to convert someone's money from bank. If someone has black money, by which I mean he has not paid tax to the government, can we convert it to white money (i.e. money ...
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Can I marry my grandfather's cousin's daughters?
Is it permissible to marry any of my grandfather's cousin's daughters? I am instructed to call them "aunt". I understand it is not permissible to marry your mother's sister or father's ...
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Do I need any special approach to make a web service Sharia compliant?
Generally, if there are any guidelines to make a web application (available through web browser - like this page) Sharia-compliant?
Note that many of my customers are not muslims.
In my particular ...
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Does this hadith means it is allowed to pray in not mandatory prayers reciting al-fatihah only?
In sahih Muslim we find this hadith:
'A'isha reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed two rak'ahs of the dawn prayer and he shortened them (to the extent) that I (out of surprise) said:
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Is it acceptable to pray sitting down because of laziness?
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 ...
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When is it possible to take back your wife after divorce?
I want to know when you have divorced you wife, is there a time limit that you can take her back?
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Can a Muslim man who has engaged in pre-marital sex marry a virgin woman? [duplicate]
Is it possible for a guy who has had premarital sex, be married to a virgin girl?
To what extent does the Quran and the Sunnah say that a non-virgin only deserves a non-virgin?
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Is hair transplantation allowed in islam
Assalamu alaikum,
My question is as in the subject, is hair transplant allowed in islam? Can we go through the process of adding new hair from other area of the head where there is more growth of hair....
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Is piracy a form of theft for the purposes of fiqh?
From this question What is the punishment for someone who pirates digital files?, the OP writes:
It is agreed upon that piracy is theft according to the question Where does Islam stand on Internet ...
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What are the opinions on moonsigthing as per the classical scholars?
Currently, the issue of moonsighting is creating much confusion in many countries, Can we have an overview of opinions on moonsighting from classical scholars mainly Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Malik, Imam ...
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When calculating moon phases and prayer times found acceptance among the scholars?
After posting the question Are questions on the historical inauguration of some "utilities" or "methods" on topic? on meta I finally decided to ask ask it here:
I'm pretty sure ...
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Does being racist take you out of the fold of Islam?
My question is, does racism or hatred of another community, take you out of the fold of Islam, or is it a major sin? Can you provide some scholarly sources and opinions on this matter?
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Is it okay if I eat at a halal restaurant that serves beer/alcohol?
I have an exchange program at Madrid, Spain for 5 months.
There is a lot of restaurant here that show Halal at their restaurant name, for an example Palmira & La Libanesa (at Gran Via,Madrid).
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Which is the priority: Performing Hajj or getting married?
If someone has money and he is not married, and in the same time he wants to go to the Hajj, which one is preferred: performing Hajj or getting married?
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What do these parts of Bukhari trying to say?
Narrated Aisha:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) came to my house while two girls were singing beside me the songs of Buath (a story about the war between the two tribes of the Ansar, the Khazraj and ...
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Is Iddah required if the couple has been seperate for a time before divorce?
A lady is living without her husband from last 7 months, as her husband is working abroad and she is living at her patents' home. Her husband has divorced her now.
My question is regarding iddat (...
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stunning animals before slaughter - different opinions
In EU you have to use stunning methods before slaughtering animals. Source.
It's not legal to slaughter animals without stunning them. How does this affect halal slaughter?
I know there are ...
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What is the ruling on non-Muslims having Temples, Churches and Synagogues in Muslim lands?
Are non Muslims allowed to build, repair or worship in places such as Churches, Temples and Synagogues in Muslim occupied lands, if they are living under Muslims as Dhimmis or have a peace treaty with ...
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Stomach Cancer dying as martyr?
If someone dies having stomach cancer will they become a martyr in Jannah and have their sins forgiven? I know its for diarrhea, drowning, wall falling and ofc Jihad but what about Stomach Cancer?
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Is this a case of sighar marriage?
My elder sister marriage is adjusted with my cousin. I like sister of my cousin. Can I marry her after my sister marriage. Is it a sighar marriage?
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Is it parent's obligation to pay for boy's marriage
I am a 24 years old guy and have been working in Software Industry for the past 2 years.
I don't know what other details to put in this question! but, is it parent's obligation to pay for my marriage?...
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What is the prescribed punishment if one kills their slave intentionally?
What is the prescribed punishment if one kills their slave intentionally?
Is there a hadd punishment? Does blood money have to be paid? What does Sharia have to say about this?
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Prohibition from drinking water from a broken or a cracked vessel
What is the reason it is disliked or impermissible to drink from a broken or a cracked vessel ? Also should such a vessel be discarded despite being almost intact ?
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Why do Shia hold Aql (intellect) in a higher position in comparison with other sects?
As you possibly know, Aql/Aghl (intellect) is regarded as one of the sources of Fiqh in Islam. In Shia Islam, there are four sources of Fiqh: Qur'an, Sunnah, Ijmaa’ and Aql. (www.wikifeqh.ir)
But as ...
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Is it recommended to perform Qada' of nafl/sunna prayers?
In this post there's a quote of a maliki point of view regarding how to make up at least fajr prayer (malikis distinct between the sunna and fard of fajr by calling the fard sobh). I also know that ...
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What is Sunni’s view about the conflict between suggestions (imarat) and practical principles?
In case of conflict between suggestions (imarat) and practical principles, Shia Islam largely believe in precedence of the imarat. So my question is: “What's the view by other schools (Sunni scholars)?...
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Is it permissible to wash Ihraam-towels with scented products before Hajj?
It is generally prohibited to wear perfumes and deodorants after you've worn the Ihraam, see this fatwa for example http://www.islamandquran.org/fatwas/using-perfume-deodorant-during-hajj-or-umrah....
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Direction at which to look while praying [duplicate]
During the obligatory and non-obligatory prayers (many) muslims look or focus at the point of prostration. Is there a specific reason for this ?
Are there any angles at which the worshipper can not ...
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How to perform funeral if the body is not found?
We wash the dead body, perform funeral (janazah) prayer, bury the dead body in a grave and throw three fistful of soil and then fill the grave.
But what is the funeral procedure like if the body is ...
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Is masturbation haram or not? [duplicate]
Aslamualaikom,
Is masturbation haram? I really don't know if it's haram or not. I've done a lot of research on it. Even the great scholar Xakir Naik said that it's not clear about masturbation in ...
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Does cleaning or filling of teeth breaks fast?
All praises to be Allah SW.
My dentist advised me that I should clean my teeth with the dentist during Ramadan, and they are closed after iftar. So today I went to the dentist at 9:00 AM and he ...
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Is Agriculture frowned upon?
Salaam Alaikum
I found this hadith about agriculture can you explain it please using Fath al-Bari or something?
Narrated Abu Umama al-Bahili:
I saw some agricultural equipment and said: "I heard ...
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Living in the suburbs Haram?
I came across this hadith rated hasan by Al Albani:
Thawban said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, told me, 'Do not live the suburbs. The person who lives in the ...
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What should I do if I am doubting whether I am pure or not?
Recently, I have been having a lot of doubts about whether I am pure or not. The other day, I went to sleep for about an hour and after a few minutes of waking up, I went to the toilet and found a ...
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Are you allowed to use saved interest money to pay interest?
Are you allowed to use interest money that you gained from saving accounts towards paying the interest fees for a mortgage?
The mortgage consists of money I have borrowed to buy a house AND interest ...
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Is there any online fatwa QA website for Shafi Fiqh?
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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 ...
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صاع and مد According to Ja'fari Fiqh
السلام عليكم
There is some units of volume measurement such as Sa'a (صاع), Mudd (مد), or Ratl (رطل). My question is, according to Ja'fari fiqh:
A مد is equal to how much رطل (in Iraqi ratl and ...
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Is castration permitted in Islam
I know that in the Ottoman Caliphet, the janissaries were castrated, so was castration permitted according to Sharia Law
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If two men could have a baby (e.g. via stem cells), would it be haram?
This is new research that could take a stem cell and make it into a sperm or an egg. So, it's plausible that we could take the stem cell from one man and make that into an egg and fertilize the egg ...
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If a girl marries her boyfriend without her parents' consent, is their marriage accepted by Allah?
If a girl marries her boyfriend without her parents' consent and permission then is their marriage accepted by Allah?
And if the marriage is not accepted by Allah, then can she marry another man with ...
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Is it compulsory for Imam of a masjid/mosque to have a beard?
Recently an acquaintance of mine was refused for being the imam of a mosque, just on the ground that he does'nt had a beard. He is a admirable and pious man with a sound knowledge of Quran. He is also ...
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Am I allowed to have female friends according to Islam?
I was in a relation with a girl! But we realized that it's haram, so by the will of ALLAH I broke up with her and made tawba, and I promised her that I will try my best to ask for her hands to her ...
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Does saying kobul to a male 3 times without parental consent get you married?
I made a mistake 2 years ago by getting into a relationship with someone. I said kobul to him 3 times without the permission of my parents. We are not together anymore as I've realised that being in a ...
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Can we Use Beer Shampoo?
As we already know that alcohol consumption is Haram in Islam.
Can Muslims use beer Shampoo?
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Is there a ruling that says a man has to wear a head cover, in general or during prayer? [duplicate]
I understand that there is no mention in the Quran or the Hadith of a head covering for males. It is a custom learned from the Prophet and is there in the Sunnah.
I would like to know if there is ...
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Inheritance on grandfathers property [closed]
I have a question regarding inheritance.
My father had an older brother and three sisters. My grandfather passed away in 1980s and for 10 years the property wasn’t transferred to anyone’s name. ...
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Are videos haram or halal (given that images are haram)
As salam!! I read in many articles that pictures, images are haram in Islam!! since, i ask myself a question. videos are made of images (generally 30 frames by second). are videos forbidden or not??
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How to continue prayer if one found out he missed or added a rak'a or a part of the rak'a?
My point is what exactly should a person do in the moment he/she realize that he/she missed or added a part of rak'a to his prayer. Here two exemplary situations:
I stood up after finishing the 4th ...
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