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Is buying lootboxes with virtual currency haram?
There is a a game where you have to spend virtual in-game currency to spin random characters. I only get this virtual currency through gameplay, and while it can be bought with real money, I do not dare to buy it with real money. Is this still haram even though I do not use real money and I only use...
There is a a game where you have to spend virtual in-game currency to spin random characters. I only get this virtual currency through gameplay, and while it can be bought with real money, I do not dare to buy it with real money. Is this still haram even though I do not use real money and I only use virtual in-game currency which is gained purely through gameplay?
Muslim
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Would Duaa be accepted even with limited ability
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته I am a student preparing for an upcoming medical exam. I have been making duaa since Ramadan that I get a certain score in my medical exam that I knew it is extremely hard for me to get despite my efforts. I have recently changed my duaa to get a perfect score in the...
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
I am a student preparing for an upcoming medical exam. I have been making duaa since Ramadan that I get a certain score in my medical exam that I knew it is extremely hard for me to get despite my efforts. I have recently changed my duaa to get a perfect score in the exam. This score I knew is IMPOSSIBLE for me to get regardless of my work. So, is it permissible to ask Allah of such duaa or not? I also alhamdulillah, all thanks to Allah I pray at masjid and I do my best in my worship and in my studying but the stimulation exams show results very far from the perfect score I am dreaming of
Salem
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Would this invalidate dua/prayer
I have cats in my home, so my question is would cat litter scattered on my floor invalidate my dua/prayer if i make it around that area?
I have cats in my home, so my question is would cat litter scattered on my floor invalidate my dua/prayer if i make it around that area?
hcbag527
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Is earning from making this site halal?
I created an introductory website for a shipping company. I knew that they only shipped halal things but later I came to know (after creating site) that they also ship few haram things (mostly ship halal things). Now is the money earned from making the site halal for me?
I created an introductory website for a shipping company. I knew that they only shipped halal things but later I came to know (after creating site) that they also ship few haram things (mostly ship halal things). Now is the money earned from making the site halal for me?
Sadiqur Rahman
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Earning from social media platforms
Is earnings from social media like instagram YouTube halal? Since those apps also have haram content like songs and other things.
Is earnings from social media like instagram YouTube halal? Since those apps also have haram content like songs and other things.
Kubra banu
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Is it haram to tie a tiny knot around your finger to remember something constantly so that it becomes habit?
Is it haram to tie a tiny knot around your finger or wear a rubber band around your hand solely for the reason of trying to remember something constantly so that it becomes habit? For example: A man ties a tiny string around his finger to remember him to make dhikr, and after three days, takes it of...
Is it haram to tie a tiny knot around your finger or wear a rubber band around your hand solely for the reason of trying to remember something constantly so that it becomes habit?
For example: A man ties a tiny string around his finger to remember him to make dhikr, and after three days, takes it off, for it has become habit.
Looking around, I have only found references to indicate that wearing ornaments such as these are normally haram to separate males from females.
Would the practice of using an ornament as a memory helper be halal or haram?
user8961
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Oct 29, 2014, 02:32 PM
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It is PERMISSIBLE to call azzawajal or malik?
Assalamulekum wa rahmatullah wa barkatahu.... For few days i m getting doubts a lot that what is meaning behind azzawajal?... What if i said something wrong?. So please explain the meaning. Is it permissible to call malik while making dua? Is it permissible to call azzawajal?
Assalamulekum wa rahmatullah wa barkatahu....
For few days i m getting doubts a lot that what is meaning behind azzawajal?... What if i said something wrong?. So please explain the meaning.
Is it permissible to call malik while making dua?
Is it permissible to call azzawajal?
Saheb Mouli
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Aug 21, 2025, 04:52 PM
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Is it permissible to name a child after a prophet?"
Can the name "Noah" can be used as a baby boy's name? Please let me know
Can the name "Noah" can be used as a baby boy's name? Please let me know
FHa CoOl
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Can we use "Noah" as a name for a baby?
My wife and I are due to have a baby in 7 weeks and have become keen on the name Noah as it will possibly keep me happy as I have Arabic roots and my wife is English. Is it ok to use the name Noah as a boys name? I have been told it is Hebrew and do not want that. Is it used by Muslims as a boys nam...
My wife and I are due to have a baby in 7 weeks and have become keen on the name Noah as it will possibly keep me happy as I have Arabic roots and my wife is English.
Is it ok to use the name Noah as a boys name? I have been told it is Hebrew and do not want that. Is it used by Muslims as a boys name?
Funky
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Aug 4, 2014, 12:48 PM
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Help me understand the hadiths regarding The Romans and the Prophecy made by Prophet Muhammad Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him
Asslam Alaikum. I am having doubts. So basically I saw a post on the internet. The internet said that the Prophet PBUH made a false prophecy with this Hadith: [Sahih Muslim 2900][1] > Nafi' b. Utba reported: >We were with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) in an expedition that there came a people to Allah's Apo...
Asslam Alaikum. I am having doubts. So basically I saw a post on the internet. The internet said that the Prophet PBUH made a false prophecy with this Hadith:
Sahih Muslim 2900
> Nafi' b. Utba reported:
>We were with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) in an expedition that there came a people to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) from the direction of the west. They were dressed in woollen clothes and they stood near a hillock and they met him as Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was sitting. I said to myself: Better go to them and stand between him and them that they may not attack him. Then I thought that perhaps there had been going on secret negotiation amongst them. I however, went to them and stood between them and him and I remember four of the words (on that occasion) which I repeat (on the fingers of my hand) that he (Allah's Messenger) said: You will attack Arabia and Allah will enable you to conquer it, then you would attack Persia and He would make you to conquer it. Then you would attack Rome and Allah will enable you to conquer it, then you would attack the Dajjal and Allah will enable you to conquer him. Nafi' said: Jabir, we thought that the Dajjal would appear after Rome (Syrian territory) would be conquered.
So here now it says that the companions thought that Dajjal would come after the conquest of Roman Syria? But that didn't happen. Now I know it could be said this refers to the ends times but that post already knew people would say this and so he states the hadith which says that there will be No caeser after Heraclius in the Syrian territory and there will be no Khosrou in the Iraqi Territory. Then he presents another Hadith that the Last hour will not come until the Romans become the majority of people and he presents commentary of this Hadith saying that the Romans must be continuous. And he says this refers to the Byzantines during the time of Prophet Muhammad PBUH and as we know they don't exist anymore. He says and I quote:
"Why this matters is because the Hadiths regarding the fall of Constantinople then cannot be understood to mean an event where the Roman Empire comes back. It also addresses the explanation I mentioned with the first Hadith, that the Dajjal is to come back at a later date that the Hadith doesn’t say he has to come back right after. If additional conditions for the Dajjal to return is the continuation of the Romans then that is problematic alongside these Hadith regarding Constantinople."
Then he says that assuming that the hadith which states there will be no Caesar after this one refers to the Syrian territories and that the above Hadith refers to the dajjal coming in the future, not after the conquest of Syria, this directly contradicts another Hadith in Sahih muslim which states dajjal will come after roman Syria is conquered (Hadith is Sahih Muslim 2899a) and plus also the other Hadith that Romans will never rule Syria again.
He says
"For brevity there are Hadith regarding Constantinople that put the previous Hadith into perspective and create issues listed here:
-https://sunnah.com/muslim:2920a -https://sunnah.com/muslim:2897 -https://sunnah.com/abudawud:4294 "
He says that historical conquest of Constantinople refutes this prophecy? Any refutations?
Abdullah
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Is consent necessary for sexual relations with a concubine?
Is consent before sex needed in sexual slavery and does the sex slave woman have to give her consent in the case of her master wants to marry her?
Is consent before sex needed in sexual slavery and does the sex slave woman have to give her consent in the case of her master wants to marry her?
Anonymous
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Why does Allah force us to obey him?
Allah told us to either obey him to go to heaven or disobey him to go to hell. So my question is: > Why there is only heaven and hell? why not live without obeying a god and end up in normal life (or a similar one)? In other words: >Why does Allah want to create creatures (humans) and tell them to o...
Allah told us to either obey him to go to heaven or disobey him to go to hell.
So my question is:
> Why there is only heaven and hell? why not live without obeying a god and end up in normal life (or a similar one)?
In other words:
>Why does Allah want to create creatures (humans) and tell them to obey him?
AZeed
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Is telling someone I accidentally did a sin sinful on me?
Some non-muslims kept asking me if I did a certain sin, and were accusing me of doing so when I dodged the question, I said I did it accidentally, and then later explained that I did something permissible (but that permissible thing kinda looks like/could lead to the haram thing or could be mistaken...
Some non-muslims kept asking me if I did a certain sin, and were accusing me of doing so when I dodged the question, I said I did it accidentally, and then later explained that I did something permissible (but that permissible thing kinda looks like/could lead to the haram thing or could be mistaken for it), is this sinful, and am I sinful for such? (I didn't realize until after I said such that it could be sinful).
AwanderingMuslim
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Is this Statement really from Ibn Qayim rahimahullah
In Bada’i Al Fuwa’id (4/97) there is mention from Ibn Quayim rahimahullah that you can masturbate with your pre pubescent slave girls hand. Can someone verify whether this is true and explain this to me?
In Bada’i Al Fuwa’id (4/97) there is mention from Ibn Quayim rahimahullah that you can masturbate with your pre pubescent slave girls hand. Can someone verify whether this is true and explain this to me?
Tarik
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Is Salafi a school of thought?
Is Salafi a school of thought like the maliki, shafi'i, hanbali and hanafi fiqhs? Or is Salafi a movement? Can one be a shafi'i and be a salafi? Please provide proof with your answer.
Is Salafi a school of thought like the maliki, shafi'i, hanbali and hanafi fiqhs?
Or is Salafi a movement?
Can one be a shafi'i and be a salafi?
Please provide proof with your answer.
Or is Salafi a movement?
Can one be a shafi'i and be a salafi?
Please provide proof with your answer.
mohamed patel
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Explanation of Muslim 2662: can children go to hell?
https://sunnah.com/muslim:2662c > 'A'isha, the mother of the believers, said that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) > was called to lead the funeral prayer of a child of the Ansar. I said: > > Allah's Messenger, there is happiness for this child who is a bird > from the birds of Paradise for it committed no sin...
https://sunnah.com/muslim:2662c
> 'A'isha, the mother of the believers, said that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)
> was called to lead the funeral prayer of a child of the Ansar. I said:
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> Allah's Messenger, there is happiness for this child who is a bird
> from the birds of Paradise for it committed no sin nor has he reached
> the age when one can commit sin. He said: 'A'isha, per adventure, it
> may be otherwise, because God created for Paradise those who are fit
> for it while they were yet in their father's loins and created for
> Hell those who are to go to Hell. He created them for Hell while they
> were yet in their father's loins.
Here, the prophet contradicts Aisha, who said the child must go to paradise as he hasn't reached the age when one can commit sin. So does this mean children can go to hell if they were destined to hell when they were sperm?
Another hadith from the same book
https://sunnah.com/muslim:2644
> Hudhaifa b. Usaid reported directly from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) that he
> said:
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> When the drop of (semen) remains in the womb for forty or forty five
> nights, the angel comes and says: My Lord, will he be good or evil?
> And both these things would be written. Then the angel says: My Lord,
> would he be male or female? And both these things are written. And his
> deeds and actions, his death, his livelihood; these are also recorded.
> Then his document of destiny is rolled and there is no addition to nor
> subtraction from it.
Seeker418
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On the difference of Starting Fajr / Dawn and Starting Isha / Dusk
Regards for higher latitude which fajr and Isha begins when Nautical twilight (-12°) even Civil twilight (-6°) in the summer, why there are too many criteria of beginning of Fajr (e.g. SIHAT Kemenag RI -20°, JAKIM Malaysia -18°, MUIS Singapore + MUIB Brunei -20°, Egyptian Ge...
Regards for higher latitude which fajr and Isha begins when Nautical twilight (-12°) even Civil twilight (-6°) in the summer, why there are too many criteria of beginning of Fajr (e.g. SIHAT Kemenag RI -20°, JAKIM Malaysia -18°, MUIS Singapore + MUIB Brunei -20°, Egyptian Geological Survey -19.5°, Muslim World League of Karachi -15°, Umm al-Qura KSA -18.5° etc) and Isha (Sihat Kemenag RI, JAKIM Malaysia, MUIS Singapore, MUIB Brunei -18°, Egyptian Geological Survey -17.5°, Umm al-Qura KSA +90 min. After Magrib (Ramadan +120 min. After Magrib), Muslim World League -15°, etc)? Why OIC not standardize and unified the criterion as OIC choose Turkiye Recommendation for Unified Global Hijri Calendar (as follow by Muhammadiyah, ECFR, FCNA and Turkey-follower countries)?
New research from Tono Saksono prove that true fajr (fajr sadiq) begins near Nautical twilight.
I've been asked this question in Astronomical Stack Exchange related on the affects of Light Pollution towards beginning of Twilight scientifically.
Andi Pangerang Hasanuddin
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Will my fast be valid if I forgot to read niyyah?
Yesterday, I had a fast but I forgot to read niyyah, After iftar I remembered that I did not rade niyyah, Will my fast is still vaild?
Yesterday, I had a fast but I forgot to read niyyah, After iftar I remembered that I did not rade niyyah, Will my fast is still vaild?
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Marrying an Unchaste Christian Woman who has a daughter
Okay so me and this woman met in college and she’s 3 years older than me. She’s Christian and tho not as practicing, she does believe in one god. She has a daughter from a premarital relationship at a young age and the biological father is out of picture. Is it Halal for me to marry someone like tha...
Okay so me and this woman met in college and she’s 3 years older than me. She’s Christian and tho not as practicing, she does believe in one god. She has a daughter from a premarital relationship at a young age and the biological father is out of picture. Is it Halal for me to marry someone like that? I really like her too and I’m planning to marry her in the future if it all works out well but I wanted to know from a religious perspective, the daughter is 5 years old. And if it’s halal, can I get the source and the teachings for this please? I have seen answers saying that her not committing Zina and repenting would be enough but what about the child, she does regret getting physical but she had a daughter from that relationship, would that still be okay? Jazakallah
Furriously
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Allah turning hearts and becoming muslim
In a sahih report, its mentioned that the heart of a human/jinn is between the two fingers of Allah and he turns it. > Verily, the hearts of all the sons of Adam are between the two fingers out of the fingers of the Compassionate Lord as one heart. He turns that to any (direction) He likes. Then All...
In a sahih report, its mentioned that the heart of a human/jinn is between the two fingers of Allah and he turns it.
> Verily, the hearts of all the sons of Adam are between the two fingers out of the fingers of the Compassionate Lord as one heart. He turns that to any (direction) He likes. Then Allahs Messenger (ﷺ) said: 0 Allah, the Turner of the hearts, turn our hearts to Thine obedience.(Muslim 2655)
Its understood that this turning causes a person to become believer or disbeliever.
Can it be concluded that this turning of heart makes a person muslim and not proclaiming the testimony Of faith?
Sinner
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