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Use this tag for those questions which seek to find what, if any, basis a common practice or belief has in Islamic fundamentals, or if it is just a cultural tradition (e.g. "folk Islam").

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Interpretation of my mother's dream

My mother saw me in her dream that somebody martyred me. So what will be the interpretation of this kind of dream in which a mother saw her daughter martyred?
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Inquiring legality of istisna mode of transaction

If I am ordering something for manufacturing based on my unique custom needs, like furniture for example, without providing material by my side, I want to know regarding payment options I have with me....
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Do Arabs really speak with lengthened sounds?

In Tajweed, especially in this YouTube Channel, it is emphasized that some sounds should be lengthened up to 4 seconds. I am not a linguist, and I am not a historian. Yet I know many languages in ...
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Why head shave is only required after umrah

I read somewhere the reason men are required to shave head after performing umrah is to get rid of worldly attachment. Is it true? And if it is then why don’t we shave our beard? Is that not required?
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How does Islam and the Quran view a non-believer like me?

I am a Western Buddhist with a background in philosophy and theology. I don't believe in God as the first cause, but I do acknowledge it as a metaphor or way of speaking about the transcendent. So I ...
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What kind of ritual is performed on the second year after death

It'll soon be a second anniversary of my dad's death. I'm talking with my cousin who lives in Afghanistan using google translate and he told me that they will hold a prayer on that day. I was hoping ...
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Is growing a beard only appropriate for the elderly?

According to RFERL, in Turkmenistan Mosque-goers say imams have begun preaching to their congregations that growing a beard is only appropriate for older men who have reached retirement age. I see ...
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Helping a lazy person

Assalam alaikum.I want to know whether not doing help is a sin or not.. I know that we should help the people in need and also poor people..but if friends or any person asks help,.. we can do as it is ...
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Is it haram to expose yourself to badwords?

I know that cussing is a bad thing, by what if I listen to them intentionally by watching a video? Will I be sinful? Please note evidence if possible.
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competiveness in studies

I want to be first in studies and likes to be ineverything as possible.I somehow know it is permissile..but i want to know that is it encouraged in islam?..beacuse in case of competiting like studies ...
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Name in the hereafter

Salam alaikum. I am wondering what our names will be in jannah for example some people have several names because of culture reasons like mine for example when I was first born it was Zahra, then my ...
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Is there anything like lessening the fasting in terms of strong fasting / reward besides invalidation of the fasting?

In my locality, people have the belief that besides some actions that invalidates fasting there are some other actions too that makes someone's fasting weak or lessen in reward or if the fast without ...
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Are my past good deeds erased?

I have been a good Muslim and a bad Muslim. Throughout the years I've been to 'omra (a few times) and hajj (once) and read the whole Quran (once) but also been neglecting prayer and doing sin (...
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Is it recommended to memorize the Quran without understanding the words?

Is there any hadith or Quranic ayat which encourages just memorizing Quran without understanding it? In our country Pakistan, it is a well established common thing to memorize Quran but those people ...
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Muslim sisters living in the UK-London

I’m a Muslim sister living in the western world UK-London west London in particular my question is are there any Muslim sisters to go ruqyah with in West London? My situation is that I’m afflicted ...
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Is the below mentioned name right as per islam?

My baby boys name is "Mohd Iyaad ul muqsit" or I want to keep it "Iyaad ul muqsit". I just want to enquire if is it permissible in islam to name so. I have read that names of ...
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If Allah forgives all sin, why should I do any good deeds?

I am asking this question not from a personal point of view, but more philosophically. I often come across Muslims who are openly committing every type of sin, and they justify it by saying, "...
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What are the Sunni Schools of Islamic theology?

What are the Sunni Schools of Islamic Theology, a brief introduction to their views, similarities/differences and origin. The Sunni Schools of Islamic Theology are : Athari Muʿtazila Ashʿarīyyah ...
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Are jinn scared of iron?

I have seen mentioned in various sources (e.g. Wikipedia) that the jinn are vulnerable to and/or afraid of iron, however I have not been able to find proper references to where this belief originates ...
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Understanding the recent incident over Nupur Sharma statement from authentic & religious people in this group [duplicate]

Gist of the issue: Regarding the nupur sharma incident, it is said she just mentioned what was in the Quran. So if that's the case then why there's so much backlash? What was wrong from her part? ...
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Are the pillars of islam same from times of adam?

There are many instances in Quran and ahadith which mention earlier prophets prayed, gave zakah, did hajj. prayers and zakaat. Quran 19:30-34. Hajj. Quran 22:27. The first pillar was always the same . ...
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Can we question about topic in Quran? I mean publicly scholars would say Islam is all about questions bt when we ask they say accept what is written

For eg Beating of wives is not acceptable..but when i question it they would give me answers unacceptable. Similarly women not allowed to marry non muslim men when we question it they say accept what ...
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The Asbab Al-Nuzul (Historical Background) of Surah 4:157

Does anyone know the historical background behind 4:157, and if so can you link a source w/ the Arabic? Thanks!
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Does Islam allow the sale of Muslim real estate to a Jew?

In Israel, Hamas doesn't allow Palestinians to sell their houses to Jews. I'm wondering if this is based on Islam. CORRECTION: it’s the PA that doesn’t allow sale to Jews.
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'Intellect' - is it a matter of the heart or brain in Islam?

This may sound like a very philosophical question but my only concern is to understand what Islam says about intellect. With so many Quranic verses and Hadith mentioning the importance of having a ...
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What will happen if a Muslim doesn't wants to follow the five pillars of Islam?

If a person who is either born in or converted to Islam, doesn't want to follow the fundamentals (five pillars e.g Imaan, Namaz, Roza, Zakat, and Hajj) of Islam, then what will happen, what our ...
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Is "Zamharir" a part of Jahanam?

I recently came across a concept that one of the punishment in Hell is a very cold place called Zamharir. But I'm unable to find any supporting Hadiths with a valid sanad. Please guide.
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Do i need husbands permission to work

Salaam, I have been dishearnted with Islam's take on working women. Why does a women need the husband's permission to work and wear is the stipulated clear proof that husband's have the right to ...
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Is it haram to have attractiveness as a criteria when marrying someone?

Assalamu Alaikum. So I have a question regarding attraction in Islam. Is it haram, when you’re seeking and wishing to marry someone, to have sexual attraction as a criteria? Because, and this is just ...
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Will Allah forgive me

Aoa, I am a 16 year old boy and for the past 2 years I had been addicted to masturbation and pornography but at first I didn't know it was haram, when I got to know I tried to reduce it and repent but ...
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Is it right to measure the deeds we do to Allah and say it to another?

I joined a Ramadan competition recently. They award the winners by measuring the deeds we did to Allah and the person who has the highest points is awarded. Daily they update a form to fill, it ...
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Is there any reference in the Quran (or any other Islamic Literature) about the divinity of humans as referenced in Psalms 82:6?

In the TaNaK/Christian old testament there is a Psalm that references the children of The Supreme One/Most High GOD as being divine: Psalms 82:6 אֲנִי-אָמַרְתִּי, אֱלֹהִים אַתֶּם; וּבְנֵי ...
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Doubts of purity and impurity

Asalamu alaykum. I have this problem with doubts that I would like to clarify. Whenever I wash myself either after urinating or passing stool. The water from private part drips on either my foot or my ...
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is it haram to lie about my age in surveys

Assalam Alaikum, Im 17 years old (i will be turning 18 in may 2021). I would like to ask if 1)it is haram to lie about my age on surveys and websites as such because they have an age restriction. I am ...
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Is drawing human is haram in islam without selling purpose or intention of compete with Allah?

Drawing is just my hobby. After drawing I like to store them in my closet. I heard that drawing human is haram because it can lead to worshipping and it also means copying Allah's creation. But I don’...
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what is the correct shahada in Islam?

I am really confused. What is the correct way of saying shahada. Ashadu all or Ashadu an la. Please answer with some evidence ASAP. I mean what is the begiining. Ashadu an la or ashadu al
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Is it allowed in Islam to see a person you love? [closed]

In 2018, when I gave my first interview I fell in love at first sight with the person who was taking interview without any wrong intentions. Let me tell you one thing here that I used to be a very ...
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Is this permissible?

I wanted to ask about the ruling on reading the question and answers on this or any Islamic qa website is it permissible or is it spying?. Thank you
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Can a homosexual practicing Muslim still enter paradise?

I know for a fact that every Muslim whomsoever has the Shahada on their tongue will enter paradise. Would that also mean that a Muslim who is in a haram gay relationship/marriage and continues to ...
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What exactly does washing mean in Islam?

In Islam, in order to purify an impure object or area, it can be washed. Does this mean diluting the impurity until you cannot taste it, smell it, or see it's color? Or does it mean using water to ...
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Since I am a videographer I have a question

would it be haram for me to film events such as weddings or places where alcohol is consumed and music played if I don't take part?
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Will clothes be impure due to pre-cum [duplicate]

If a couple had foreplay and nothing happened, the male had some sticky dripping on the pajamas (not sperm) , will he need to have ghusal? Here I am talking about anything of foreplay or touching but ...
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Is it haram to let my wifes parents visit with their dog?

Assalamualeikum. Is it haram to let my wifes family visit us with their dog(pet). (Her father is a nonmuslim) and they cant visit without The dog (because they cannot let it stay Home alone). It is my ...
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is karma really works in islam?

is karma really works in our life? my background is hindu, i like to get to know all the religion. normally hindu people believes "karma". i am also really scared for "karma". Do ...
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Why is it believed that a Muslim will eventually get out of hell?

To best of my knowledge, according to the most common interpretation, if a person is assigned to hell in the afterlife, he will stay there forever except if he's a Muslim. It's believed that, a Muslim ...
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Where in Quran it's specified that a person can will one-third of their assets for charity?

I read that a person can not ask for more than one-third of their assets to be spent on charity in their will, and the remaining two-third should be divided according to Quran's laws. But I can't find ...
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Why do Muslims believe God is in literal up direction?

I read an article on a website called islamqa where they were giving several reasons of how God is in upward direction i.e when Muslims pray, they lift their hands upward or when something bad happen, ...
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Why a muslim woman cannot get married to a non-muslim man while a muslim man is allowed to get married to a non-muslim? [duplicate]

I am curious about why there is a restriction on women to not to get married with a non-muslim man while it is totally okay for a muslim man to get married to a non-muslim woman. It is also quite ...
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What is "Nusrat"?

In Quran there are ayah which say that Allah gives "Nusrat" to the prophets and muminoons. What is the meaning of "Nusrat" in Qur'an and Islam? What is the definition of it?
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Is there any specific narration from the Prophet pertaining to swimming? [duplicate]

There are various sites that insist on the virtue of swimming by attributing it to the Sunnah. I like to know the truth about this matter in regards to what the Prophet actually said. I know that: ...
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