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What is Tayamum and when is it applicable?
I am a returning Muslim and live in Europe. As day time all namaz happen and I have confusion over how to perform namaz. As I use toilet in office with toilet role and I don’t know any other way to do wudu as there is no places in offices In Europe. I heard about tayamum, (dried wudu). Is it somethi...
I am a returning Muslim and live in Europe. As day time all namaz happen and I have confusion over how to perform namaz. As I use toilet in office with toilet role and I don’t know any other way to do wudu as there is no places in offices In Europe.
I heard about tayamum, (dried wudu). Is it something I can do in my case?
My namaz are missed in the confusion of using toilet roll after passing feces and having a weak bladder which keep dripping.
How can I not miss my prayers!?
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Feb 9, 2018, 02:10 AM
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Prayers while traveling between multiple destinations
I am traveling in the following sequence, is qasr applicable? I live in city A. I travel for 2 days and reach city B. I stay in B for 2 days. I travel for more than 1 day and reach city C. I stay in C for 15 days. I travel for 2 days back to A. Distance between A & B and B & C and A & C is a few hun...
I am traveling in the following sequence, is qasr applicable?
I live in city A.
I travel for 2 days and reach city B.
I stay in B for 2 days.
I travel for more than 1 day and reach city C.
I stay in C for 15 days.
I travel for 2 days back to A.
Distance between A & B and B & C and A & C is a few hundred miles. I am away from home for a 100s of miles during the whole journey.
I am not returning to my home A at any point during the journey.
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Is this the correct translation of Imam ibn Taymiyyah's views on veiling?
Imam Ibn Taymiyyah [said][1] in his "Majmoo' al fatawa" that : > والحجاب مختص بالحرائر دون الإماء كما كانت سنة المؤمنين في زمن النبي > صلى الله عليه وسلم وخلفائه أن الحرة تحتجب والأمة تبرز وكان عمر رضي > الله عنه إذا رأى أمة مختمرة ضربها وقال أتتشبهين بالحرائر أي لكاع فيظهر > من الأمة رأسها ويداها و...
Imam Ibn Taymiyyah said in his "Majmoo' al fatawa" that :
> والحجاب مختص بالحرائر دون الإماء كما كانت سنة المؤمنين في زمن النبي
> صلى الله عليه وسلم وخلفائه أن الحرة تحتجب والأمة تبرز وكان عمر رضي
> الله عنه إذا رأى أمة مختمرة ضربها وقال أتتشبهين بالحرائر أي لكاع فيظهر
> من الأمة رأسها ويداها ووجهها.
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> "Hijab is exclusive to free women; its not for slaves. Its similar to
> what was the practice of the faithful followers in the time of the
> Prophet and those who came after him, that a free women veils while
> the slave woman reveals. When Umar saw a slave girl wearing a veil, he
> hit her and said, 'Do you want to resemble a free woman, you fool?'.
> Its allowed for a slave girl to show her head, hands and face"
Is this the correct translation?
Daud
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Sep 9, 2017, 05:35 AM
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What is the authenticity of the hadith about Assufyani?
The hadith is in Al-Hakim, and Mustadrak, by Ali may Allah be pleased with him. It basically says that the sufyani will be descendant of Khalid bin Yazid bin Abi Sfyan, he will emerge in Damascus, and he will kill many and the killing will be so bad that it will get to a point were women will be sli...
The hadith is in Al-Hakim, and Mustadrak, by Ali may Allah be pleased with him. It basically says that the sufyani will be descendant of Khalid bin Yazid bin Abi Sfyan, he will emerge in Damascus, and he will kill many and the killing will be so bad that it will get to a point were women will be sliced open and the infants in them will be killed. The Hadith goes on, it is long, but I wonder what is the authenticity of it.
مجاهد
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Was the hadith "...for a woman is created from a rib..." only for Eve and not for women in general?
From [IslamWeb][1], I came to know that women were not made out of a man's rib. But the hadith talks about the general case, writing "the Hadeeth does not mean that the woman, in general, is created from her husband’s rib" referring to the hadith: > Treat women nicely, for a women [sic] is created f...
From IslamWeb , I came to know that women were not made out of a man's rib. But the hadith talks about the general case, writing "the Hadeeth does not mean that the woman, in general, is created from her husband’s rib" referring to the hadith:
> Treat women nicely, for a women [sic] is created from a rib... -- Sahih al-Bukhari 3331 (sunnah.com ); also Sahih Muslim 1468 a (sunnah.com )
However, Zakir Naik in a YouTube video didn't say that it applied only for Eve (the 1st woman), but his conclusion was rather for general woman.
Hence, my question: was the hadith only for Eve and not for women in general?
Santanu Debnath
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Jun 2, 2017, 06:07 AM
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Which tradition states that Surah An-Nasr was revealed in Makkah?
I was reading [The Meaning of The Glorious Qu'ran](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Meaning_of_the_Glorious_Koran) and it said: > *Though ascribed always to Al-Madinah, tradition says that it was actually revealed in Makkah during the days the Prophet spent there when he made his farewell pilgrim...
I was reading [The Meaning of The Glorious Qu'ran](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Meaning_of_the_Glorious_Koran) and it said:
> *Though ascribed always to Al-Madinah, tradition says that it was actually revealed in Makkah during the days the Prophet spent there when he made his farewell pilgrimage.*
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> *The Meaning of The Glorious Qu'ran by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall*
**Question:** Where does this tradition come from/originate?
Muslim_1234
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Sep 30, 2017, 11:21 AM
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Jews believing in Jesus after his second coming
According to [this wikipedia article][1], all People of the Book will believe in Jesus (pbuh) and thus become Muslims. > Eventually, Jesus will slay the Antichrist Dajjal, and then everyone > from the People of the Book (ahl al-kitāb, referring to Jews and > Christians) will believe in him. Thus, th...
According to this wikipedia article , all People of the Book will believe in Jesus (pbuh) and thus become Muslims.
> Eventually, Jesus will slay the Antichrist Dajjal, and then everyone
> from the People of the Book (ahl al-kitāb, referring to Jews and
> Christians) will believe in him. Thus, there will be one community,
> that of Islam. Sahih Muslim, 41:7023
However, the reference given (41:7023) is broken and perhaps this numbering has been deprecated. It may refer to this hadith but it does not say what the article alludes to.
Please share a reference of hadith(s) which says that Jews will believe in him.
a_fan
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Mar 9, 2017, 09:58 AM
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Is it permitted to omit eating suhoor? Or to eat it after maghrib instead of early in the morning?
This is a question for people who live across equator, who has to work in morning, and who has maghrib really late and Saher very early, only 2-3 hours difference. Some people say that if you do Saher, before time it is permissible, as one have to wake up early to commute. E.g. if maghrib happens at...
This is a question for people who live across equator, who has to work in morning, and who has maghrib really late and Saher very early, only 2-3 hours difference. Some people say that if you do Saher, before time it is permissible, as one have to wake up early to commute.
E.g. if maghrib happens at 23:00 and saher happens at 3am or 2am. I can eat with intention of Saher after 23:00.
Is it valid to do something like that?
As I commute really far and have good walking distance.
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May 10, 2017, 10:28 PM
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Major Shirk,Minor Shirk
Salam my name is Bilal and i am 12 years old and i have been swearing on my family members like my sisters and my parents and sometimes on allah too like people say i swear but i just learned minor shirk and i am scared that Allah will send me to hell please tell me if i repent Will Allah Forgive me...
Salam my name is Bilal and i am 12 years old and i have been swearing on my family members like my sisters and my parents and sometimes on allah too like people say i swear but i just learned minor shirk and i am scared that Allah will send me to hell please tell me if i repent Will Allah Forgive me I did not have intentions to commit minor or major shirk and i want to know what are the ways i can repent for it and will my repentance be accepted
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What's the genealogy record of the Islamic prophet Muhammad that connects him to Ishmael? What's its authenticity?
Quran often refers to the previous books such as Torah, Zaboor, and Injeel. Those books do contain genealogies that authenticate prophets that were sent by God. Muslims do believe that Muhammad was the prophet sent by the same God who sent the prophets that brought the previous scriptures. Muslims a...
Quran often refers to the previous books such as Torah, Zaboor, and Injeel. Those books do contain genealogies that authenticate prophets that were sent by God. Muslims do believe that Muhammad was the prophet sent by the same God who sent the prophets that brought the previous scriptures. Muslims also believe that Muhammad was a descendent of Ishmael the first son of Abraham.
My question is on what bases Muslims believe that Muhammad is a descendent of Ishmael? Where is the genealogy record that confirms Muhammad's place among Ishmael's descendants?
TeluguBeliever
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Jan 27, 2022, 05:57 AM
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Did Prophets before Muhammed (PBUH) perform Prayers?
How did earlier prophets before Muhammed (PBUH) worship Allah ? Was there *Salah* during the period of Adam(PBUH), was it mandatory to offer Prayers for them ?
How did earlier prophets before Muhammed (PBUH) worship Allah ? Was there *Salah* during the period of Adam(PBUH), was it mandatory to offer Prayers for them ?
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Does a Muslim have to make up for all the prayers that he left without any excuse?
If a Muslim wasn't used to pray and then he started and never left a prayer, does he need to pray all prayers he has previously left or Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will forgive him?
If a Muslim wasn't used to pray and then he started and never left a prayer, does he need to pray all prayers he has previously left or Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will forgive him?
Sameh K. Mohamed
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Jun 19, 2012, 09:07 PM
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My husband and I have been separated for 4 months, and he gave me divorce 2 weeks ago, do I need to observe iddah?
My husband and I have been separated for 4 months, after he got arrested. He was on bail and was not allowed to return to the family home. In this time I have demanded that he gives me talaaq (divorce). Finally he gave me talaaq 2 weeks ago. My question is do I still need to observe the idaat (waiti...
My husband and I have been separated for 4 months, after he got arrested. He was on bail and was not allowed to return to the family home. In this time I have demanded that he gives me talaaq (divorce). Finally he gave me talaaq 2 weeks ago.
My question is do I still need to observe the idaat (waiting) period as we have had no sexual relations in this time.
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Interior of Kaaba
During the hajj, pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba but do not enter the building. I was curious about its interior and found this image. [![enter image description here][1]][1] Do the three pillars have any religious significance other than structural support for the roof? Who is allowed to enter in...
During the hajj, pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba but do not enter the building. I was curious about its interior and found this image.
Do the three pillars have any religious significance other than structural support for the roof?
Who is allowed to enter inside?
Do the three pillars have any religious significance other than structural support for the roof?
Who is allowed to enter inside?
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Who are the companions of the elephant mentioned in Surah Al-Fil?
Who are the companions of the elephant mentioned in Surah Al-Fil (The Elephant), what was their treacherous plan and how did it go astray?
Who are the companions of the elephant mentioned in Surah Al-Fil (The Elephant), what was their treacherous plan and how did it go astray?
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Jun 15, 2013, 12:33 PM
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Is listening to Music or Songs Shirk?
Considering many Genres of Modern day Music like pop,rock etc. are influenced by Christian Music which is full with Shirk wouldn’t it be Shirk to listen to these Genres because of their influence?
Considering many Genres of Modern day Music like pop,rock etc. are influenced by Christian Music which is full with Shirk wouldn’t it be Shirk to listen to these Genres because of their influence?
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Do verses 73:10, 15:97 and 06:33, which are addressed to the Prophet, also apply to me when people say generally hurtful things to me
The verses mentioned in the question are addressed to Holy prophet about when people said hurtful things to/about him. But many scholars give references to them when they talk about people in today's society passing derogatory/hurtful remarks to our face or behind our back. For example: https://www....
The verses mentioned in the question are addressed to Holy prophet about when people said hurtful things to/about him.
But many scholars give references to them when they talk about people in today's society passing derogatory/hurtful remarks to our face or behind our back. For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej4PbPJAHbk and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej4PbPJAHbk
The doubt in my mind is that they were addressed to the Holy Prophet in that specific context (about those particular hurtful things).
Somebody recently said to me that I don't come from rich family with a high social status and am so middle class, don't have a (materialistically) strong background etc.
So do these verses apply in my situation? Where in Quran or hadith is the guidance for me in my situation?
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Who built the Kaaba Sharif in Makkah?
Who built the Kaaba Sharif in Makkah? Did Ibrahim alaihi salaam and his son Ismail really build the Kaaba, I mean is it written in the Old Testament (Torah) and the Holy Quran?
Who built the Kaaba Sharif in Makkah? Did Ibrahim alaihi salaam and his son Ismail really build the Kaaba, I mean is it written in the Old Testament (Torah) and the Holy Quran?
user27269
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Is this backbiting?
I said about someone that I thought someone was related to him but I said a bad name linked towards him that some people used not understanding (at that point) it was bad . It’s a name in another language. But straight afterwards I realised I was saying something bad . Is this counted as backbiting...
I said about someone that I thought someone was related to him but I said a bad name linked towards him that some people used not understanding (at that point) it was bad . It’s a name in another language. But straight afterwards I realised I was saying something bad . Is this counted as backbiting ?
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Is there anything in the Quran or Hadith in that making supplications during Hajj or Umrah have a higher chance of getting accepted?
Alhamdulillah, I will be going to Umrah in a couple weeks InshAllah. Before putting my deposit down and making the decision to go on Umrah, I was in a very bad state with depression and crippling anxiety due to certain problems I have in my life. I have always been told that supplications when perfo...
Alhamdulillah, I will be going to Umrah in a couple weeks InshAllah. Before putting my deposit down and making the decision to go on Umrah, I was in a very bad state with depression and crippling anxiety due to certain problems I have in my life.
I have always been told that supplications when performing the rituals of Umrah and Hajj have a much higher "likelihood" of getting accepted then supplications just made (for example) in your house. My question is are there any hadith narrated or anything in the Quran about this? Or is this just more of cultural belief? Please note, I am aware that not all duas are accepted, but I need to know where duas are the most powerful.
I have been going through a rough period in life and have full faith in Allah SWT will remove my hardships, but I want to make sure my supplications are as meaningful as possible. Lastly, my decision to go to Umrah is not to just make duas in the most holy place on earth, but do please Allah so let just make that clear.
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