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Legal effects of conversion
Converting to Islam has certain effects regarding the legal status of the convert in sharia. He is no longer a kafir, burial rites are to be read according to Islamic tradition, inheritance changes, ...
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is there any complete list of sana'a manuscript difference with current Qur'an, in terms of meaning?
I came accross Sana'a publication by Sadeghi (Sana'a and The Origins of Qur'an), but he only conclude some example of textual variation with standard qur'an.
Table 1 gives a few examples, in ...
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Is vaginoplasty after childbirth to improve my husband's sexual pleasure permissible?
After having a child (where the delivery was normal) my husband is having a hard time fulfilling his sexual desire with me; not because of outward appearance, but during sex when he is inside me. ...
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Is it OK to teach banking related subjects in school?
Is teaching interest based banking system in school allowed for a Muslim teacher?
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Can I make dua for the past?
I don't know if this makes sense but: What if I desperately pray and say "O Allah!, please make sure that my laptop wasn't hacked at that time (in the past)". As Allah knows everything about our ...
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Is there a narration about the following story related to the Day of Judgement?
It goes along the lines of what is mentioned in a lecture and on the internet, which is not the Hadith mentioned in Sahih Muslim (190a), but is still somehow similar to this following narration (if it ...
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Difference between صَلِّ and بَارِكْ after the tashahhud
Salamo3alaykom, I have a question regarding the linguistics after the tashahhud.
للَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، ...
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I haven't been in contact with my husband for two years because of abuse; am I divorced and do I need iddat?
I am a Allah-fearing person and I need to find out if I am divorced according to Islam.
I am a young girl aged 30. My husband use to hit me, so I called the police on him and he was kicked out of the ...
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Obligations and recommendations of sacrificial slaughter?
What are the obligatory conditions for sacrificial slaughter of animals to be valid? Also what are the Sunnah recommendations to follow?
I am asking about the details relevant to the actual act of ...
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Was the Imam talking about Barzakh or Day of Judgment?
I read this question. I have often heard the Imam of my local mosque say the following:
During Ramdan and on the day of Eid, many people will be released from Hell by the mercy of Allah.
Also that, ...
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From when and which perspective did Imam and Mu'addhin of Masjid start to get paid?
As far I know, in the age of Nabi (sm.), sahabi (ra.), tabeyin (rh.), tabe-tabeyin (rh.), there was no instance of paying Imam and Muajjin (Muadhin/Muezzin) of Masajid.
But now-a-days, we see, in ...
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Is it preferable that a Muslim living in a secular democracy try to make it an Islamic state, rather than move to a Islamic state?
In this question asking if a Muslim living in a democracy should turn it into an Islamic state, most of the answers seem to agree that the answer is yes, they should. But my question is, why is this ...
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What are the dominant rulings for alcoholic content in food in each of the Sunni madhahib?
Note: This post is intended to provide a canonical answer for a common class of questions
The forbiddance of drinking khamr is is well-known in Sunni Islam, based primarily on the following Qur'anic ...
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How much should I pay as Sadaqah Fitr?
I know the following hadith:
The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered (Muslims) to give one Sa' of dates or one Sa' of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr. The people rewarded two Mudds of wheat as equal to that.
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Is it haram to read copyrighted books online?
Is it haram to read copyrighted books online? I want to read a book but it isn't available in my language, only in Japanese (not manga). However, there is an English fan translation on the internet. ...
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Is it halal to select an exchange rate to benefit my salary?
I am working in a company where I need to submit the daily expense bills in the system for my salary.
My company has fixed my salary (e.g. 10000 Yen/month) and they says that my bills should not ...
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Islamic investments
I've been reading about the Islamic stock market and have been looking at some of the companies in some of the Islamic indexes and/or Islamic funds.
I have noticed that they include companies which ...
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Is it true that to be a faithful Muslim woman, I cannot hold a job?
Assalamualaikum,
For years, I have been taught that, according to Islam, it is better for Muslim girls to stay at home. Girls should not go outside without the permission of their parents or husband. ...
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Is using VPN haram?
I want to buy books and movies from sites that are only specific to certain areas. I want to pay but I can't. When I use VPN I can access those page and buy. Sites like hotstar, popcornflix, etc. Is ...
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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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Can Istikhara be performed after a decision has already been made?
I am engaged but I am not sure if I want to get married to him. I heard that Istikhara cannot be preformed after a decision had been made: Is this true? Or can I still perform it and get guidance in ...
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Are credit card users entitled to zakat due to debt?
I have a close relative who on the slightest pretext swipes the credit card to make payments of purchases or medical bills. Due to which this family is constantly under debt. Can we relatives help ...
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Can I open a restaurant where men and women can mix?
I want to open a restaurant in Kerala, India. Here, culturally, men and women usually have mixed gatherings and are not separated. Will I be sinning if some of these people who mix come to eat in my ...
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Why did the creation of Earth take longer time than the creation of the Universe?
There's something in the Quran that I don't understand properly. They are from Surah Fussilat (41) verses 9 to 12:
Say, "Do you indeed disbelieve in He who created the earth in two days and attribute ...
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How Can Evolutionism and Creationism co-exist in Islam?
I'm a 19 years old Muslim.
I've always wondered how these two theories can coexist.
In Islam pov Adam and Eve were the first two humans created and from them then humanity was formed.
But it's clearly ...
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How is the leader of a nation selected?
First of all, I mean absolutely no offence. And I am quite unfamiliar with Islam. Please be kind and forgive me for any offence.
I was reading about the Taliban. What I understood is that elections ...
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Join a brother late to get benefit of fard salaah in congregation
When you come into mosque late for Zuhr, and someone is busy with salah, without you knowing if he is performing Sunnah Zuhr or Fard Zuhr, can you join that person and perform your Fard Zuhr and carry ...
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How is the mentioning or honoring of Ibrahim by later generations interpreted? (Shia or Sufi View)
I'm a bit curious about the interpretation of the mentioning/honoring of Ibrahim (), especially from the Shi'a and/or Sufi perspective (not excluding other interpretations, but I have no access/...
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What is behind the statement "Were it not 'Iyad the Maghrib would be unknown"?
There's a famous quote about al-Qadi 'Iyad القاضي عياض بن موسى, which is often mentioned:
لولا عياض لما عُرف المغرب/
لولا عياض ما عرف المغرب
Which translates to:
Where it not 'Iyad the Maghrib ...
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Did al-Bukhari and Muslim always follow their so called conditions?
In my answer on What are the terms of that which has reached Tawatur? I've tried to address the topic of the conditions of al.-Bukhari and Muslim.
I've also posted a related question: What exactly ...
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Earliest record of opposition towards Mawlid
As far as I've researched, the earliest record of yearly Mawlid of Nabi SAW (between 12-17 Rabi Ul Awwal) is during the 1100s initiated by the fatimids [1]. What I want to know is when they started ...
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Do the Shayateen know Allah is real?
The first Shaitan (Iblis) knows Allah is real and makes humans and jinns disbelieve in Allah. When we say verses like Ayatul Kursi, the shayateen will go away from our house for a couple of days. If ...
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Is mental health treatment sufficient to make permissible otherwise haram acts?
HHS.gov write about mental health:
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, ...
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Is arbitrage betting haram?
Sometimes betting companies (who are of course bad) offer special promotions which gives you the chance to do arbitrage betting, meaning that it is possible to bet such that you win the same amount of ...
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Is motherhood the defined position for women?
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said
Our religion (Islam) has defined a position for women (in society): motherhood
Is this true?
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Why didn't the audience of the Prophet(Sm) ask about huruf muqatta'at?
The generally held view of traditional scholarship is that its meaning is not known to us. But why didn't the Arabs raise any objection when the verses were recited?
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Praying Zuhr instead of Friday Prayer
During Friday, I replace the Jummah with Zuhr prayer during this pandemic. Mosques are open but I do not want to go outside because the situation is still bad in my country. So I pray 4 rakats of Zuhr ...
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What is the language of the Al Lawh Al Mafooz ( The Preserved Tablet)?
Assalamu Alaikum brothers in Islam,
I'm assuming that the the Preserved tablet is not written in any human language. Is this correct? Please provide some references.
Also, what language is the ...
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Why do sects insist on existing even though it is clearly forbidden?
there are some verses in the Quran which clearly prohibit to be in sects or to identify oneself as someone other than a plain muslim, so why do sects insist on existing even though it is clearly ...
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Is joining Maghrib and Isha salah together everyday for 2 months allowed?
In summer, around May 20 to July 20, the twilight in the sky doesn't disappear or disappears very late, after midnight.
It was narrated from 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn al-‘Aas (may Allah be pleased with ...
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What is Shia Islam's take on the deficiency in women's intelligence?
Ayatollah Khamenei's website has a video Women are stronger than men dated 2013. It's quite touching, and you can see the women in the audience are visibly moved.
In this video, what he says is ...
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Is it haram to showcase a wine project on a website for work?
My current company has given me a project to showcase a wine project on their website. I have not created the site but I am putting it on their website's showcase (Since its done by the company). Will ...
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What is the wisdom behind hiding adultery between spouses?
What is the wisdom behind hiding adultery between spouses?
I know we aren't supposed to advertise our sins, but regarding hiding something as big as adultery, which is one of the biggest ways to ...
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What if someone makes a mistake reciting Surah fatiha in prayer?
If while praying a person makes a mistake in Surah Fatiha and realizes his mistake after saying Ameen does he have to begin recitation again from the beginning or should he start from the Ayah that he ...
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On judgement day, will your sins be exposed and judged in front of everyone?
On judgement day, when Allah judges you, is it just between you and Him, or will He expose and judge your sins in front of everyone?
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Is it obligatory to Pay Previous Zakaat after clearing off Debts
I would like to know if the below information is true or not.
I have heard this from one of my friend and she claims that she has got this info from reliable sources like Peace TV, well known and ...
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If I apply oil on my hair then is my ablution valid or not?
If I apply oil on my hair then is my ablution valid or not?
I've searched this from 3 to 4 days but I can't find a proper answer which satisfy me.
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Angels Visiting Prophet Abraham on the Way to Prophet Lot
During a most enjoyable speech about the story of Angel Gabriel (YouTube link), Omar Suleiman talks about the three angels visiting Prophet Abraham on their way to annihilate the people of Prophet Lot....
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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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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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