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Is it permissible to claim tax deduction on donated interests?
From my research, it seems it is permissible to claim tax deductions for halal money that I have donated. But what about haram money like interests? I donate all interests I have earned to tax deductible islamic charities and would like to know if I should claim tax deductions on these donations?
From my research, it seems it is permissible to claim tax deductions for halal money that I have donated. But what about haram money like interests? I donate all interests I have earned to tax deductible islamic charities and would like to know if I should claim tax deductions on these donations?
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Is hitting men considered a Zina
There might be circumstances which result in me hitting men (non mehram) in anger or disgust. The contact of my hand with the man's face/arm/back is purely for hitting, but is that acceptable?
There might be circumstances which result in me hitting men (non mehram) in anger or disgust. The contact of my hand with the man's face/arm/back is purely for hitting, but is that acceptable?
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Istikhara &marriage
I prayed istikhara for marriage. Whether i should accept a marriage proposal or wait for someone who i have in mind, attracted to and really like (i don't speak and I'm not in contact with this person). I prayed istikhara for 3 days and on the fourth day a friend of mine told me that the parents of...
I prayed istikhara for marriage. Whether i should accept a marriage proposal or wait for someone who i have in mind, attracted to and really like (i don't speak and I'm not in contact with this person). I prayed istikhara for 3 days and on the fourth day a friend of mine told me that the parents of the guy who i like, were considering me for their son. Is that a sign that i should wait for this person?
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Permissibility of the reed flute
I've read that imam Rafi, a great shafi'i scholar allowed the reed flute whilst imam Nawawi disagreed with him. What evidence did imam Rafi'i use to justify his ruling?
I've read that imam Rafi, a great shafi'i scholar allowed the reed flute whilst imam Nawawi disagreed with him. What evidence did imam Rafi'i use to justify his ruling?
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Mar 28, 2023, 10:37 PM
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Is acting prohibited in Islam especially for kids?
I'm asking here about my 10_12year sister who play with their friends and acting like to kill someone. As killing prohibited in Islam then I want to ask acting like this one is also Haram?
I'm asking here about my 10_12year sister who play with their friends and acting like to kill someone. As killing prohibited in Islam then I want to ask acting like this one is also Haram?
Sociopsycho
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Feb 28, 2026, 12:23 PM
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why are Muslim now a days are lazy?
Assalam u alikum , my name is Amna and here I am sharing my problem , I have question that why are Muslims now a days lazy , for example we take issue of Kashhmir it is not solved yet from above 70 years and still we are doing nothing including me , let's take another example Palestine from past 2 y...
Assalam u alikum , my name is Amna and here I am sharing my problem , I have question that why are Muslims now a days lazy , for example we take issue of Kashhmir it is not solved yet from above 70 years and still we are doing nothing including me , let's take another example Palestine from past 2 years Palestine is occupied by Israeil , we all know that israeil is terrorist but still we are doing nothing even though Muslims population is large ,another example Sudan , but Muslims including me are doing nothing, now a days people think getting good job, luxury lifestyle and etc is success but I don't think so the life everyone is living I don't want to live like that playing eating, enojoying and that's it the life my mother, aunt and all people living I don't want that even though my mother is established, living a good live , but I think live is not for enjoying ,eating and etc please answer my question
seeking guidance
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Feb 28, 2026, 07:49 AM
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Hadith prohibits wearing wig when there's a defect
So I heard fatwas from sheikhs and scholars that generally wearing wig is haram but if a women has defect, like hair loss then she can wear it to fix it. For example even in this islamwqa article > With regard to using a wig in a case such as that which you have described, where the woman’s hair has...
So I heard fatwas from sheikhs and scholars that generally wearing wig is haram but if a women has defect, like hair loss then she can wear it to fix it. For example even in this islamwqa article
> With regard to using a wig in a case such as that which you have described, where the woman’s hair has fallen out in a case in which there is no hope of it growing back, we say that in such cases there is nothing wrong with wearing a wig, because in fact it is not done to enhance beauty; rather it is done to remove a defect.
Sheikh ibn Uthaymin
However I found a Hadith that shows that even in the case when the hair falls out cause of disease. It is still prohibited
> حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ،
> أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ فَاطِمَةَ بِنْتَ الْمُنْذِرِ، تَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ
> أَسْمَاءَ، قَالَتْ سَأَلَتِ امْرَأَةٌ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم
> فَقَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ ابْنَتِي أَصَابَتْهَا الْحَصْبَةُ،
> فَامَّرَقَ شَعَرُهَا، وَإِنِّي زَوَّجْتُهَا أَفَأَصِلُ فِيهِ فَقَالَ
> " لَعَنَ اللَّهُ الْوَاصِلَةَ وَالْمَوْصُولَةَ ".
Narrated
> Asma': A woman asked the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "0 Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)
> ! My daughter got measles and her hair fell out. Now that I got her
> married, may I let her use false hair?" He said (to her), "Allah has
> cursed the lady who lengthens hair artificially and the one who gets
> her hair lengthened artificially."
Sahih
Sahih al-Bukhari, 5941
Then which is the right understanding? And how do you reconcile with the Hadith?
Yusha
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Consistent calendar by sight
What if at any 29th day of the month, the weather is always bad, so you can't observe anything, so that you always need to add a 30th day to the month And what if at the contrary, you can always observe the moon at the 29th day and all your months are only 29 days I think the second case can not be...
What if at any 29th day of the month, the weather is always bad, so you can't observe anything, so that you always need to add a 30th day to the month
And what if at the contrary, you can always observe the moon at the 29th day and all your months are only 29 days
I think the second case can not be possible as the moon doesn't do a cycle every 29 day but 29,5 days, so you should be able to keep a good pace with the observation
But in the first case, their calendar will be late, their year will last longer
So is there any other system (than observing at the 29th day) to correct a bad weather in order to correct the calendar, to synchronize a way or another?
It's already difficult some months where all countries have difficulties not to be synchronized (in the same country people fight each-other to know when begin ramadhan), but over a year, it's impossible (12 day difference per year maximum, so a completely different calendar depending on the country)
aaa
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Is Druze dhabihah halal?
Is [Druze][1] dhabihah accepted as halal? [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druze
Is Druze dhabihah accepted as halal?
Kinnard Hockenhull
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People who i saw died in my dream some of them actually died few days later i had those dreams
7 years ago i saw a dream where one of my family member died and some days later he actually died. After that some years later it happened again where i see one of my relative died and that person died 3 days later. I am really terrified why these types of dreams coming to me . Is there is any dua t...
7 years ago i saw a dream where one of my family member died and some days later he actually died. After that some years later it happened again where i see one of my relative died and that person died 3 days later. I am really terrified why these types of dreams coming to me . Is there is any dua to stop these types of dreams coming to me ? (I am sorry for my bad english)
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Where can I get authentic Info about the Caliphates of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali?
We have sahih hadiths to learn authentic info about the life of the prophet, do we have something equivalent in authority and reliability for those four caliphs ?
We have sahih hadiths to learn authentic info about the life of the prophet, do we have something equivalent in authority and reliability for those four caliphs ?
Hisham
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Dec 18, 2021, 01:31 AM
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Confused regarding this specific hadith
So I was reading this [article][1], and I read these 2 ahadith in it. and it goes like this, > Allah created some people for hell and some people for paradise. My initial understanding of this hadith was that, as people live out their lives. The people who do good will goto heaven and people who do...
So I was reading this article , and I read these 2 ahadith in it.
and it goes like this,
> Allah created some people for hell and some people for paradise.
My initial understanding of this hadith was that, as people live out their lives. The people who do good will goto heaven and people who do bad will goto hell, both groups of people are given free will.
So it is very fair and I dont have any issue with it.
but then this next hadith confuses me,
> Each one of you will find it easy to do what he was created for.
This above hadith makes it sound very unfair to me, for example lets say I was created for hell that means God created a **tendency** in me to commit sins and made it harder for me to do good deeds.
While the people God chose for heaven, he made a **tendency** in them to do good deeds and made it hard for them to commit sins.
So this kind of negates the whole **free will** thing. It basically means that God has chosen favourites and the system is **rigged** as the chances of person created for Hell commiting sins **by design** is higher than the chances for person created for Heaven to commit sins.
Also can be intrepreted as not all humans were created equal, as it is unfair towards the person created for Hell, as God literally made it easier for him to commit sins at no fault of his.
I am a Muslim and I believe in Allah and his Prophet (PBUH) and this hadith could be weak or I am misinterpreting it, so please if anybody knows, can you please clarify for me.
Thank you
Human
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Friday Fajr prayer during Ramadan different?
The mosque today the imam did 3 rakahs and for the first rakah there was no rukoo, we just went straight to prostration as well as only one prostration. Then the second rakah was normal except didn’t sit for tashahhud after 2nd prostration they all went up. For the 3rd rakah, we did all the normal s...
The mosque today the imam did 3 rakahs and for the first rakah there was no rukoo, we just went straight to prostration as well as only one prostration. Then the second rakah was normal except didn’t sit for tashahhud after 2nd prostration they all went up. For the 3rd rakah, we did all the normal steps and said tashahhud and salam. I'm very confused.
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Does Ibliss still pray to God?
Ibliss he was very truthful to God before Adam. My question does Ibliss still pray to Allah or has he stopped?
Ibliss he was very truthful to God before Adam.
My question does Ibliss still pray to Allah or has he stopped?
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Istikihara result - negative
So, I have met a woman who is a Muslim revert for the last 6 years Alhamdulillah. She is learning a lot. We have met a couple of times (in public, she has no wali as they passed away a long time ago) to get to know one another with all respect in place. I decided to do an Istikihara - well, I asked...
So, I have met a woman who is a Muslim revert for the last 6 years Alhamdulillah. She is learning a lot.
We have met a couple of times (in public, she has no wali as they passed away a long time ago) to get to know one another with all respect in place.
I decided to do an Istikihara - well, I asked someone who is more religious and more closer to Allah, who is a trusted Imam. The result came out as negative and I understand that this means Allah basically has something (inshallah) better for me and that this person is not suitable for marriage for me.
Whilst I understand it is better to not continue with this potential match, what generally will happen if you ignore the result of Istikihara? I know it would be rendered pointless in the first place but will Allah be displeased with you?
I know that the Imam has done it once and said a couple of days later that it came out negative. I do of course trust him but is this enough?
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Bleeding gum and fast
I had taste of blood in my mouth for 1-2 seconds and swallowed it as I was in the mosque and couldn't spit it out. Will it break my fast or not?
I had taste of blood in my mouth for 1-2 seconds and swallowed it as I was in the mosque and couldn't spit it out. Will it break my fast or not?
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Can suicide be forgiven?
When a person kills himself ,he goes to jahannam. Allah says in the Quran: > {Surely Allah does not forgive that anything should be associated with Him, and forgives what is besides that to whomsoever He pleases; and whoever associates anything with Allah, he devises indeed a great sin.} > >(Quran 4...
When a person kills himself ,he goes to jahannam.
Allah says in the Quran:
> {Surely Allah does not forgive that anything should be associated with Him, and forgives what is besides that to whomsoever He pleases; and whoever associates anything with Allah, he devises indeed a great sin.}
>
>(Quran 4: 48)
So my question is,when a person committed suicide,will Allah forgive him if He wants?
Obaid
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Duaa for breaking fast
Assalamu aleykum, when breaking our fast we say this duaa : The thirst is gone, and the veins are moistened and the reward is certain InshaAllah. My question is, how do we interpret this since we say it right after we break the fast so our veins don't moisten immediately for instance. So is it more...
Assalamu aleykum, when breaking our fast we say this duaa : The thirst is gone, and the veins are moistened and the reward is certain InshaAllah. My question is, how do we interpret this since we say it right after we break the fast so our veins don't moisten immediately for instance. So is it more of a description of the process? Any answer would help. Jazakum Allahu khairan.
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How can dead fish alive?
I read surah Al_Kahf when I reached the ayah where the fish alive and made a tunnel in sea for Prophet Musa. Like other miracle is it also a miracle if yes then can anyone replied me through the reference? and in which tafseer it has been discussed scientifically.
I read surah Al_Kahf when I reached the ayah where the fish alive and made a tunnel in sea for Prophet Musa. Like other miracle is it also a miracle if yes then can anyone replied me through the reference? and in which tafseer it has been discussed scientifically.
Sociopsycho
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Is there a "minimal night length" for Ramadan timing?
I had a few discussions today regarding Ramadan (as it is ongoing now), and one of them was about the extreme places in the world where the sun does not set, or is up all the time. We found out that this is addressed by adhering to the time of a reference country. But then came the problem of places...
I had a few discussions today regarding Ramadan (as it is ongoing now), and one of them was about the extreme places in the world where the sun does not set, or is up all the time. We found out that this is addressed by adhering to the time of a reference country.
But then came the problem of places where the sun almost sets, then further south sets for a short time, and then the night gets longer and longer.
Is there a night length that makes the place "follow the local time"? I can hardly imagine this when the night is 10 minutes long, or one hour, but maybe 3 hours could be acceptable.
Is this regulated a way or another?
WoJ
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