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Is data-theft against sharia?
Is stealing someone's data by, for example, hacking their phone, against sharia? What about things like advanced wire-tapping, timing attacks, and other forms of data exfiltration?
Is stealing someone's data by, for example, hacking their phone, against sharia? What about things like advanced wire-tapping, timing attacks, and other forms of data exfiltration?
Kinnard Hockenhull
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How to break a promise with Allah
Assalamu alaikum, so at the beginning of 2024 i made a promise that if i do a sin (which i regularly did) again in 2024 (only in that year) i would fast for 5 days straight and if i skip one day i would have to start the fasting again. I made this promise because how addictive the sin was but i coul...
Assalamu alaikum, so at the beginning of 2024 i made a promise that if i do a sin (which i regularly did) again in 2024 (only in that year) i would fast for 5 days straight and if i skip one day i would have to start the fasting again. I made this promise because how addictive the sin was but i couldn't hold myself from committing the sin multiple times in 2024 and now i have to fast too many days which is actually too hard or even impossible for me to do. It has been almost a year and yet I'm regretting that promise. In high school i learned about making promises with Allah (i think it is like shard in arabic) and the only way to break is to fast 3 days or free certain number of slaves or feed certain number of poor people. So can i just break the promise by just fasting only 3 days ? Or are there any other ways to break the promise ?
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Do any prophecies in any of Hadiths satisfy Paulogia criteria to judge its truthfulness and uniqueness of a prophecy?
Paulogia is an ex Christian Atheist who debates and debunks Christian Apologetics? Prophecies in bible is very important argument for Christians to show truth of Bible and its consistency. While to counter argue ,with some neutrality this is criteria to judge claims of prophecy without shifting goal...
Paulogia is an ex Christian Atheist who debates and debunks Christian Apologetics?
Prophecies in bible is very important argument for Christians to show truth of Bible and its consistency. While to counter argue ,with some neutrality this is criteria to judge claims of prophecy without shifting goals.
1. Made clearly and demonstrably prior to the events predicted.
2. Intended to be a prediction.
3. A non-mundane claim.
4. Answerable only by a single, clear, verifiable occurrence.
5. Not open to interpretation.
6. Not something people are actively attempting to fulfill.
So, do any hadiths of historical prophecies exist that satisfy this criteria or not ?
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Is it permissible to withhold very helpful advice
I took my SAT recently and scored well. When my friends asked for my score, I told them about it and they asked for books and plans of action for their SAT. Now although they are my friends, they're also competition for college seats, and I'd like not to create more competition for myself. Is it all...
I took my SAT recently and scored well. When my friends asked for my score, I told them about it and they asked for books and plans of action for their SAT. Now although they are my friends, they're also competition for college seats, and I'd like not to create more competition for myself. Is it allowed to withhold the resources I used and my advice in this scenario?
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Are all non-Jewish/Christian/Muslim people kafirs?
Is everyone who is not either Jewish or Christian (dhimmis) or Muslim kafirs? I assumed that was the case, but Wikipedia [says][1] > The term refers to a person who rejects or disbelieves in the god of > Islam or who hides, denies, or pays no attention to the Islamic > version of truth. and the sect...
Is everyone who is not either Jewish or Christian (dhimmis) or Muslim kafirs?
I assumed that was the case, but Wikipedia says
> The term refers to a person who rejects or disbelieves in the god of
> Islam or who hides, denies, or pays no attention to the Islamic
> version of truth.
and the section Types of disbelief seems to be describing scenarios where Islam is offered to someone, and they reject it.
Would someone who has had never had Islam promoted to them by another person still be a kafir? For example, would someone living in North Korea be a kafir, or a Japanese person who believes in Buddhism and Shinto be regarded as a kafir?
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What can I do with very old Zam Zam water that was stored in a plastic bottle?
Generally the plastic bottles have an expiry date, then after that it becomes harmful to drink from that bottle, so what should I do with the Zam Zam water stored in plastic bottles in my house from the past 10 Years
Generally the plastic bottles have an expiry date, then after that it becomes harmful to drink from that bottle, so what should I do with the Zam Zam water stored in plastic bottles in my house from the past 10 Years
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May 31, 2025, 08:20 AM
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Are Ankles to be covered for women? if not, till what extent the garment can be(above the ankles)?
According to the hadith [Jami` at-Tirmidhi Book 24 Hadith 1731][1] my understanding is that a woman has to wear a long garment which is below the ankle by at least a handspan or forearm. (That's what i understand by 'slacken') > Narrated Ibn 'Umar: That the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) sai...
According to the hadith Jami` at-Tirmidhi Book 24 Hadith 1731
my understanding is that a woman has to wear a long garment which is below the ankle by at least a handspan or forearm. (That's what i understand by 'slacken')
> Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
That the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) said: "Whoever arrogantly drags his garment, Allah will not look at him on the Day of Judgement." So Umm Salamah said: "What should the women do with their hems?" He said: "Slacken them a handspan." So she said: "Then their feet will be uncovered." He said: "Then slacken them a forearm's length and do not add to that."
While according to the fatwa
> If it is short and comes a handspan above the ankles, that is not permissible even if she covers her calves and feet with pants or socks, because that is imitating men who are enjoined to make their garments short, above the ankles.
Here they seem to have set handspan in the other direction i.e. it is allowed according to the fatwa to be above the ankle as long as it is not risen by more than handspan from the ankle.
**Question:Are Ankles to be covered for women? if not, till what extent the lower garment can be(above the ankles)?**
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Haram and ankle conduct
Is it haram for men and women to show their ankles? What are the current rules? It could be considered something reprehensible to others.
Is it haram for men and women to show their ankles? What are the current rules? It could be considered something reprehensible to others.
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About the clipping of nails and cutting of hair during dhul hijjah
Asalamualikum My dad says that he heard a maulana say that in the 10 days of dhul hijjah the ruling of cutting the nails and hair is only for the person performing hajj and in the state of ihram and not applied to the person not performing hajj but intending to sacrifice an animal. So I want to know...
Asalamualikum
My dad says that he heard a maulana say that in the 10 days of dhul hijjah the ruling of cutting the nails and hair is only for the person performing hajj and in the state of ihram and not applied to the person not performing hajj but intending to sacrifice an animal. So I want to know whether this is right or not. And also I have read that it is only for the person paying for the sacrifice or slaughtering himself to not cut hair or nails but the family members on whose behalf the sacrifice is being offered are permissible to cut hair and nails.
So is that true?
Eg if my dad is paying for the udhhiyah on our behalf but we do intend for the sacrifice so is it permissible or not permissible for us to cut the hair or nails?
sister
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May 31, 2025, 03:00 PM
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I have a question regarding free will in Islam
Has it ever reckoned upon the Ahle Sunnah as to realistically how many people can be spiritually good or bad (not just believing or disbelieving). Since Allah has created the world to test, was there a chance that all humans, according to their free will, might have done so bad that Allah would have...
Has it ever reckoned upon the Ahle Sunnah as to realistically how many people can be spiritually good or bad (not just believing or disbelieving). Since Allah has created the world to test, was there a chance that all humans, according to their free will, might have done so bad that Allah would have put all of them in Hell, aside from the Prophets and their companions. I'm mainly talking about the last Ummah because that is what is emperical directly. So is it mentioned that Allah would have created a balance by creating people with forced good intentions or rather all humans could have ended up as sinners?
Abdullah Adhi
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Is it acceptable to accept gifts or hampers from the employers as diwali gift or bonus as most of the Indian companies give that
I work in Mumbai. And my company has given diwali hampers to all the employees regardless of their religion as it is company policy. It is halal for to consume food and products I received it the hamper?
I work in Mumbai. And my company has given diwali hampers to all the employees regardless of their religion as it is company policy. It is halal for to consume food and products I received it the hamper?
abubakar shaikh
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Is saying Christ haram
I was listing to something and they said Christ in the song and I was listening to the lyrics so I said it too but my intention wasn’t to call for help I was just singing the lyrics is it haram
I was listing to something and they said Christ in the song and I was listening to the lyrics so I said it too but my intention wasn’t to call for help I was just singing the lyrics is it haram
Abis Rabbani
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Is there a Muslim equivalent of Christian Science?
Christian Science is a sect encouraging medical neglect, and lobbying for laws making faith-healing exceptions to laws against medical neglect. I am interested, is there something similar in Islam?
Christian Science is a sect encouraging medical neglect, and lobbying for laws making faith-healing exceptions to laws against medical neglect. I am interested, is there something similar in Islam?
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Dec 9, 2023, 04:23 PM
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Will my missed prayers be counted as negligence if I leave them due to lapse of time?
I was 7 minutes away from sunrise when I woke up for fajr. I didn't pray due to the reason I mentioned. Also I wasn't sure about exact time of sunrise. So I finally let it go. I have set daily alarm but I don't remember if I woke up on it or due to dominant sleep I just turned it off while it was ri...
I was 7 minutes away from sunrise when I woke up for fajr. I didn't pray due to the reason I mentioned. Also I wasn't sure about exact time of sunrise. So I finally let it go. I have set daily alarm but I don't remember if I woke up on it or due to dominant sleep I just turned it off while it was ringing. Will this be counted in my negligence?
AbdulMoiz
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Oct 8, 2023, 06:09 AM
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Does almost laughing break prayer?
If you have the urge to laugh and try to stop yourself but make a slightly sneaky noise with your throat for a second, without smiling, does that break your prayer?
If you have the urge to laugh and try to stop yourself but make a slightly sneaky noise with your throat for a second, without smiling, does that break your prayer?
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Is creating menu webstie halal in islam?
I am a blogger basically what i do is that i search low competative niche create website on it rank it and earn through adsense, my question is, is it halal for me to create a website on menu of a restaurant who also sell haram food? My website will basically showcase the menu items of that restaura...
I am a blogger basically what i do is that i search low competative niche create website on it rank it and earn through adsense, my question is, is it halal for me to create a website on menu of a restaurant who also sell haram food? My website will basically showcase the menu items of that restaurant their price and details??
HayShiBea
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Is tissue paper sufficient for the toilet?
If you are used to using water and tissue to clean it is very hard to use only tissue and feel clean. However it would depend on how solid is your output as more solidity would be less need for water generally speaking. Now salah cannot be missed because you just used tissue say in a non Muslim plac...
If you are used to using water and tissue to clean it is very hard to use only tissue and feel clean. However it would depend on how solid is your output as more solidity would be less need for water generally speaking.
Now salah cannot be missed because you just used tissue say in a non Muslim place of work and you didn't arrange to have a bottle or wet tissue.
Question: So in this situation would you try your best to clean only with tissue but it didn't do a great job as your output was softer but that is best you can do and then you do wudhu and pray??
Having said that if you can use water to do wudhu and after washing your hands you ought to be able to use it for cleaning after toilet.
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can one's husband/wife divorce her/him in jannah?
I always get waswas regarding marriage, when i do something or think that i done something all im thinking is whether my wife will leave me in jannah for it or not. im over analyzing situations or memories which are so distant in my brain it makes me feel distant im asking for hadiths, verses from q...
I always get waswas regarding marriage, when i do something or think that i done something all im thinking is whether my wife will leave me in jannah for it or not.
im over analyzing situations or memories which are so distant in my brain it makes me feel distant
im asking for hadiths, verses from quran etc regarding marriage in jannah and how to ease my ROCD(relationship obsessive compulsive disorder)
im a religious muslim alhamdulillah and i love my significant but still my mind is hurting me sometimes help me; May Allah bless our brothers and sisters in Islam.
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Does touching a cloth in state of Janaba make it unclean?
In the state of janaba, if I touch my towel or clothes that I intend to pray in after ghusl, do they become impure?
In the state of janaba, if I touch my towel or clothes that I intend to pray in after ghusl, do they become impure?
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Football Jersey having a logo of outline of bird
ASSALAMU ALAIKUM Wa RAHMATHULLAHI WA BARAKATHUH... I am planning to go for football coaching and the team logo has a birds outline. So it would be in the jersey as well (jersey contains team logo). So it it Haram or halal to wear that jersey? Pls see the picture...(Outline of bird also have dot in p...
ASSALAMU ALAIKUM Wa RAHMATHULLAHI WA BARAKATHUH...
I am planning to go for football coaching and the team logo has a birds outline.
So it would be in the jersey as well (jersey contains team logo). So it it Haram or halal to wear that jersey? Pls see the picture...(Outline of bird also have dot in place of eyes)
Mohammed
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