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Allah will place his one foot on Hell, will his second stay on footstool (kursiy)?
Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The people will be thrown into the (Hell) Fire and it will say: 'Are there any more (to come)?' (50.30) till Allah puts His Foot over it and it will say, 'Qati! Qati! (Enough Enough!)'" Sahih al-Bukhari 4848 https://sunnah.com/bukhari:4848 ---------------- The K...
Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The people will be thrown into the (Hell) Fire and it will say: 'Are there any more (to come)?' (50.30) till Allah puts His Foot over it and it will say, 'Qati! Qati! (Enough Enough!)'"
Sahih al-Bukhari 4848
https://sunnah.com/bukhari:4848
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The Kursi is the place of the feet of Allah, and the size of Throne cannot be known.”
This was narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah in at-Tawhid, 1/248, no. 154 and Hakim in Mustadrak. He classed it as authentic according to the conditions of Bukhari and Muslim and Dhahabi has agreed with him.
Question: second hadith mentions a pair of foot, first mentions only one foot.. does the second foot stay on Kursiy?
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My mother thinks that my sister is infected with evil eye so she was using an egg to get rid of the evil eye. Is it shirk?
My sister has been experiencing signs of evil eye so my mother used a raw egg to wave around my whole sisters body while reciting some dua or the 4 kuls (I'm not sure what exactly she said). I found this extremely weird and sketchy but I couldn't stop her no matter how hard I tried. Later, she went...
My sister has been experiencing signs of evil eye so my mother used a raw egg to wave around my whole sisters body while reciting some dua or the 4 kuls (I'm not sure what exactly she said). I found this extremely weird and sketchy but I couldn't stop her no matter how hard I tried. Later, she went outside and threw it on the ground and said some birds will come eat it. I'm very confused on what she did and if its shirk or not. Please tell me ! Thank you.
Fariha Y Shaikh
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women going out
I have read fatwas about how women should only go out for a dire need but no one seems to clarify exactly what counts as a 'dire need' or 'valid need'. But from what I understand scholars consider 'occasional leisure/recreation/entertainment' a valid need but not going to school? Going to visit a fr...
I have read fatwas about how women should only go out for a dire need but no one seems to clarify exactly what counts as a 'dire need' or 'valid need'. But from what I understand scholars consider 'occasional leisure/recreation/entertainment' a valid need but not going to school? Going to visit a friend, going to a social event at the mosque, going to a park or going for a walk, going out to your garden to plant flowers - none of these are technically a 'need' or remotely 'dire'. Would these be considered a 'valid need' in Islam or is it haram for a Muslim woman to do these things?
Elif Ermis
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Going out with daughters at night
Assalamualaikum, I want to ask you if a woman has the permission of her husband and she is going with her daughters and she is also covered so can she go out at night for dinner?
Assalamualaikum, I want to ask you if a woman has the permission of her husband and she is going with her daughters and she is also covered so can she go out at night for dinner?
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Can I still marry a man whom my father has rejected (according to the Maliki Madhab)?
Assalamu alaikum, I am a Kuwaiti (Mālikī)who has been hoping to marry this man (he is Iraqi), however when I brought the matter up to my father he rejected the idea right away and got very angry at the suggestion of me marrying an iraqi, his only reason was the fact that he is non-kuwaiti and he doe...
Assalamu alaikum, I am a Kuwaiti (Mālikī)who has been hoping to marry this man (he is Iraqi), however when I brought the matter up to my father he rejected the idea right away and got very angry at the suggestion of me marrying an iraqi, his only reason was the fact that he is non-kuwaiti and he does not want me marrying someone who is not Kuwaiti. I have also brought this up to my brothers and uncle however they all rejected the idea and refused to listen due to the same cultural reason. I have read that that is an invalid reason to reject a marriage. No matter how many times I ask or plead them to just meet him they keep rejecting the idea. Me and this brother really want to get married, although I have no committed any haram with him I fear I may in the future and it’s better for both of us to marry ASAP we are both very frustrated right now. And I see no other reason why we cannot get married he is a pious man, very religious and is able to support us, there is no reason why we cannot marry other than cultural differences. Please help us, is there any way possible I can marry him with someone else as my wali?
A.A
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Is my nikkah valid if my witness didn’t pray
Assalamu aleikum, I want to know if my nikkah was valid. I had a nikkah with two witnesses. We had a sheikh with us who also acted as my wali because I don’t have one as I’m a revert woman. I later found out that one of our witnesses didn’t pray nor do obligatory acts of worship like fasting. I had...
Assalamu aleikum,
I want to know if my nikkah was valid.
I had a nikkah with two witnesses. We had a sheikh with us who also acted as my wali because I don’t have one as I’m a revert woman. I later found out that one of our witnesses didn’t pray nor do obligatory acts of worship like fasting. I had my doubts about this man but I tried to think well of him. My husband spent a lot of time with him and a year after our nikkah my husband told me he has never seen him pray during years of knowing this man. Our other witness prayed occasionally.
So my question is was our nikkah valid? Should we do our nikkah again?
anonymous
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Aug 25, 2025, 02:49 PM
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Giving money to nonmuslim that live in nonmuslim country
I have 2 questions regards giving money to non Muslim That live in non Muslim country 1.Is allowed to give money to non Muslim that live in non Muslim country like Japan or China? if the money that I give to him used to buy something haram like alcohol, pork, food that not slaughtered by the name of...
I have 2 questions regards giving money to non Muslim
That live in non Muslim country
1.Is allowed to give money to non Muslim that live in non Muslim country like Japan or China? if the money that I give to him used to buy something haram like alcohol, pork, food that not slaughtered by the name of Allah am I considered help him in sinning?
2. If I watch nonmuslim YouTuber and they get money through the ads that I watch is considered help them in sin if they use the money to buy something haram like alcohol, pork, food that not slaughtered by the name of Allah am I considered help him in sinning?
TorGanten9
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Does the hadith describing "benevolent love towards people" exist?
Does this hadith exist? What is its source? > The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught us that the best deed after believing there is no deity worthy of worship except God is "benevolent love towards people". > > The Arabic is al-tawaddudu ila al-nas. Which literally means love towards the pe...
Does this hadith exist? What is its source?
> The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught us that the best deed after believing there is no deity worthy of worship except God is "benevolent love towards people".
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> The Arabic is al-tawaddudu ila al-nas. Which literally means love towards the people/humanity.
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> [Reference: Tabarani. Graded: Hasan]
This was posted by Hamza A. Tzortzis on Twitter .
Sakib Arifin
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Is it permissible to keep a dog for personal safety during outdoor activities in Canada?
Assalamu alaykum, I live in Canada and enjoy outdoor activities like biking, hiking, and camping. In my area, it is quite common to encounter wild animals such as coyotes, bobcats, and even bears. Recently, I encountered a coyote while biking. Last year, I came across a bear cub while camping. While...
Assalamu alaykum,
I live in Canada and enjoy outdoor activities like biking, hiking, and camping. In my area, it is quite common to encounter wild animals such as coyotes, bobcats, and even bears. Recently, I encountered a coyote while biking. Last year, I came across a bear cub while camping. While nothing serious happened in either case, I know that such encounters can sometimes turn dangerous in my area.
Given this reality, I’m wondering if it would be permissible in Islam to keep a dog primarily for safety during these outdoor activities. I live in an apartment, so the dog would also be staying with me indoors, though I would try to keep it in a separate area as much as possible.
I understand that in Islam there are specific rulings about keeping dogs, but I would appreciate clarification in the context of living in a non-Muslim country where such safety precautions are considered normal.
Aph
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Contradiction in khilafah hadis? (Sahih Muslim Book 33, Hadith 10; In-book reference)
I found so many hadis on khilafah that contradict each other: > The khilafah after me is thirty years, then there will be biting > kingship in Sahih ibn hibban Khilafah is thirty years >I went with my father to the Messenger of Allah (may peeace be upon him) and I heard him say: This religion would...
I found so many hadis on khilafah that contradict each other:
> The khilafah after me is thirty years, then there will be biting
> kingship in Sahih ibn hibban
Khilafah is thirty years
>I went with my father to the Messenger of Allah (may peeace be upon him) and I heard him say: This religion would continue to remain powerful and dominant until there have been twelve Caliphs. Then he added something which I couldn't catch on account of the noise of the people. I asked my father: What did he say? My father said: He has said that all of them will be from the Quraish. http://sunnah.com/muslim/33/10
Twelve khalifs last more than thirty years
> The Prophethood will remain amongst you for as long as Allah wills it
> to be. Then Allah will raise it when He wills to raise it. Then there
> will be the khilafah upon the Prophetic methodology. And it will last
> for as long as Allah wills it to last. Then Allah will raise it when
> He wills to raise it. Then there will be biting kingship, and it will
> remain for as long as Allah wills it to remain. Then Allah will
> raise it when He wills to raise it. Then there will be tyrannical
> (forceful) kingship and it will remain for as long as Allah wills it
> to remain. Then He will raise it when He wills to raise it. Then there
> will be a khilafah upon the Prophetic methodology. Then he (the
> Prophet) was silent. in Musnad ahmad ibn hanbal
Khilafah will be gone then come back. how do we understand them??
user6511
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“Doubt About Residual Istinjā’ Water vs. Discharge in Prayer”
After performing istinjā’ and completing wuḍū, I often feel during the prayer that some moisture or discharge has come out from the back passage. I am unsure whether this is actual discharge, or just some residual istinjā water that remained inside and came out afterwards. My concern is: If it is on...
After performing istinjā’ and completing wuḍū, I often feel during the prayer that some moisture or discharge has come out from the back passage. I am unsure whether this is actual discharge, or just some residual istinjā water that remained inside and came out afterwards.
My concern is:
If it is only leftover istinjā water, does it affect my wuḍū or prayer?
If there is doubt whether it is water or actual discharge, am I required to repeat istinjā and wuḍū each time?
What is the ruling for someone who repeatedly experiences this problem during prayer?
I would appreciate clarification so I can pray with peace of mind and without constant doubt.
user110058
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Aug 23, 2025, 08:57 PM
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In Islam, are Christians considered to be idolaters?
In Islam, are Christians considered to be idolaters? If it isn't considered idolatry, my question is why? Christians believe a person (Jesus) is God.
In Islam, are Christians considered to be idolaters?
If it isn't considered idolatry, my question is why? Christians believe a person (Jesus) is God.
Tilmiz
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Is it permissible to ask Allah to marry one to Maryam (as) and Asiyah (as) in paradise?
I have a freind who asks Allah to marry him to maryam and Asiyah as in jannah i warned him against it but he insists,i left him because i know Allah out of his limitless grace could grant it to him,whats the ruling on this?
I have a freind who asks Allah to marry him to maryam and Asiyah as in jannah i warned him against it but he insists,i left him because i know Allah out of his limitless grace could grant it to him,whats the ruling on this?
Zainab umar
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Can a man marry his wife's cousin if it will cause conflict?
Is it allowed in Islam for a man to marry his wife's first cousin, which he knows will cause conflict among them?
Is it allowed in Islam for a man to marry his wife's first cousin, which he knows will cause conflict among them?
khadija
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Ruling on Masturbationin
Assalamualaikum, I have a question about ruling on masturbation in Islam. I lost my husband 3year and 5 months ago. This is still very painful for me. After losing him, I am having panic attacks sometimes and anxiety problems. One day when I was having panic attack I tried to commit suicide coz it's...
Assalamualaikum,
I have a question about ruling on masturbation in Islam. I lost my husband 3year and 5 months ago. This is still very painful for me. After losing him, I am having panic attacks sometimes and anxiety problems. One day when I was having panic attack I tried to commit suicide coz it's really hard for me losing him. Lots of things are going in my life. it seems like the darkest time of my life. So in some weak moments when my tensions n worries covers me I do masturbate to control my mind. I do namaz n fast. Ive never been in haram relationship always protect myself as a amanat of my husband. This was my thinking from my childhood. But after losing him life became very hard. To protect myself for falling into something haram, I do masturbation. But I did not make it as habit. I did it then I repent n after months I did it again. Then again I make toba.
Was searching some ruling about this but never find anything strong. Can someone show some light of this matter?
I do not know what to do?
Saba Khan
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How do I pay zakat when I don't have a job and am currently studying?
Assalamualaikum brothers and sisters, Currently, I am a student and I would like to pay my Zakat. However, I realized my savings are below the usual Zakat nisab this year (I have only a few hundred in my savings and the nisab is $12,000). I am unable to get a job as I am studying in a college curren...
Assalamualaikum brothers and sisters,
Currently, I am a student and I would like to pay my Zakat. However, I realized my savings are below the usual Zakat nisab this year (I have only a few hundred in my savings and the nisab is $12,000). I am unable to get a job as I am studying in a college currently. So, how do I pay my Zakat?
Some additional context: my parents do pay their Zakat, and they have savings etc that are above the nisab.
Muhammad Adrian
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Due to long distance and fear of being sinful or losing interest in the spouse, masturbation is allowed or not?
We spouses are in long distance and my husband has high sexual desires. Due to lack of sexual activity in LDR, he feels disconnected to me and has a fear of falling into haram or losing interest in me. Are we allowed to masturbate for each other when needed as lack of sexual intimacy is affecting ou...
We spouses are in long distance and my husband has high sexual desires. Due to lack of sexual activity in LDR, he feels disconnected to me and has a fear of falling into haram or losing interest in me. Are we allowed to masturbate for each other when needed as lack of sexual intimacy is affecting our marriage?
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Is it haram for a man to shave their arms or legs?
I am a young male and my parents say that men aren’t supposed to shave their arms and/or legs. I don’t see the problem with it, is it haram? My older sisters do it, why can’t I? I think of the same for makeup. Makeup seems fun, but they wouldn’t approve. Are they telling me this because it is haram,...
I am a young male and my parents say that men aren’t supposed to shave their arms and/or legs. I don’t see the problem with it, is it haram? My older sisters do it, why can’t I? I think of the same for makeup. Makeup seems fun, but they wouldn’t approve. Are they telling me this because it is haram, or is it because of toxic masculinity?
Muhammad
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I want to ask a question regarding shaving hair for men
I am 18 years old and I have very fast growth of body hair. I wanna shave my arm hair and hair on my hands because personally I don’t think it looks good and I feel more comfortable without it. But my family especially my hyper masculine brother and father think that it’s haram for men to remove arm...
I am 18 years old and I have very fast growth of body hair. I wanna shave my arm hair and hair on my hands because personally I don’t think it looks good and I feel more comfortable without it. But my family especially my hyper masculine brother and father think that it’s haram for men to remove arm hair or leg hair what should I do?
Hozefa
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Allah's eternal punishment is undeserving
As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I hope this message finds you well. I have a question that has been deeply troubling me and affecting my faith, and I sincerely seek your guidance and knowledge. I am struggling to understand how Allah, who is Al-Rahman (The Most Merciful), can punish...
As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
I hope this message finds you well. I have a question that has been deeply troubling me and affecting my faith, and I sincerely seek your guidance and knowledge.
I am struggling to understand how Allah, who is Al-Rahman (The Most Merciful), can punish someone for eternity in Hell. If a person lives for a short time in this world — perhaps 70 or 80 years — how can their mistakes, no matter how great, justify an eternal punishment?
From my understanding, even if someone fully knows the truth of Islam yet rejects it until death, the concept of eternal punishment feels difficult to reconcile with Allah’s infinite mercy. In my human perspective, I feel that I would never punish someone endlessly for a finite lifetime of mistakes. Of course, I know my understanding is limited, but this creates a deep conflict in my heart.
The only reasoning I can think of is that perhaps the soul, even after being in Hell for unimaginable lengths of time, still refuses to accept Allah — but then again, Allah created us and has complete power over our nature. Could He not have created us all to eventually enter Jannah, even if at different levels, so that His perfect justice and perfect mercy are both fulfilled?
I ask this question with humility and sincerity, not out of disrespect, but because I genuinely wish to understand and strengthen my iman. I would be deeply grateful for your explanation.
JazakAllahu khayran
Omar Khalifa
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