Imam Al-Nawawi, in his *Minhaj at-Talibin,* writes: > A person suffering from hunger who finds a corpse, and at the same time eatables not forbidden but belonging to another, should, according to our school, eat the corpse, rather then take the eatables that do not belong to him. This translation is bothersome because it at first appears as though he is speaking about human corpses. Within proper context however, it is clear he is speaking about animal corpses, i.e. carrion. However, this got me thinking about such a situation: in cases of absolute necessity, is it better to eat human corpses than to steal? We know that in cases of necessity, the *haram* becomes *halal.* However, this ruling is confusing, because it is not as though everything that is haram automatically becomes halal; some things become *halal,* and other things stay *haram.* Al-Nawawi makes it clear that eating unlawful food is a lesser sin than stealing property. This seems to prove the existence of a hierarchy of sins, in which eating unlawful food ranks as a better deed than stealing someone’s property. Is there a full hierarchy of sins? If so, where can I find it?

New here and was hoping you might be able to help me? I was wondering what "Shaytan" means in Quran 19:44: يَا أَبَتِ لَا تَعْبُدِ الشَّيْطَانَ ۖ إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ كَانَ لِلرَّحْمَٰنِ عَصِيًّا ) I'm so confused. An old post on here said the word used in the Quran is "Shaytans" plural but is translated as "Shaytan"? Another site said Iblis? Muhammad Asad also translates to "shaytans" Would really appreciate help! Is there a way to 100% know if it's specific or general? Thanks in advance

Al salam alykum, i wanted to ask: If you and a friend struggle from a haram addiction (may got forgive us) and both want to stop. Is it halal to make a wager on who can go the longer without doing this sin?

I am trying to understand the absolute limits of magic (Sihr) and the power of Shayatin (devils) from a strict Islamic Aqidah (creed) perspective. In various non-Islamic folklore and modern fantasy, magic is often depicted as being able to manipulate the human soul (rūḥ) to achieve great power or immortality. I want to know if any of these concepts are even remotely possible according to Islamic sources, or if they are entirely falsehoods. My question is divided into two parts: Part 1: Manipulating Other Souls This is the common "demonology" trope. Soul Stealing/Enslavement: Does a sāḥir (sorcerer) or a Shaytan have the power to "steal" a sinful corrupt human's soul, either from a living person or at the moment of death, preventing it from being taken by the Angel of Death and entering the Barzakh? Soul as Fuel: Is it possible to use a "stolen" soul as a sacrifice, a source of power, or "fuel" to power a Sihr ritual, or to sustain the sorcerer's/Jinn's own life force? Part 2: Manipulating One's Own Soul (The "Phylactery/Horcrux" Concept) This is the concept of a sorcerer trying to achieve personal, worldly immortality. Soul Splitting: Is it possible for a sāḥir, through Sihr, to "split" their own soul? External Storage: Is it possible to take a fragment of their soul and place it in an external, inanimate object (a stone, a ring, etc.) or even another living being? Achieving Immortality: If so, would this act as an "anchor" to the Dunya? Would it allow the sorcerer to cheat their fated time of death (ajal), so that even if their body were destroyed, they could not die because their soul fragment still existed in the object? In short, is the power of Sihr limited to this world—causing illusions, sickness, separation, and affecting the mind/body—or can it actually interfere with the divine rules governing the soul, death, and the Barzakh as set by Allah?

Currently I am working on a philosophy paper, exploring the correlation between cause and effect, or in other words how present knowledge is wholly dependent upon past knowledge. I was thinking of applying some reference or explanation based on Islam. Is there anything I can talk about, with respect to the hadiths or maybe something from the Quran with regards to the past and present dependency?

I am 29 years old man.Not married. For many days I m getting problem with pre - ejaculation fluid. Everyday my penis erect before urinating or it was already erected when I get up early morning to pray fajr prayer. I have noticed when my penis get flaccid lot of pre - ejaculation fluid comes off when performing salat.I have broken salat so many times and washed penis. So, my question is do I need to break salat when it seem to me that fluid is coming out or shall I continue salat. And do I need gush everytime or wash the cloth Any advice would be great. It will help me out of this problem inshallah.

The Quran says: > O you who believe! Do not consider Jews and Christians as your helpers and friends, because they help each other. If any of you consider them your helpers and friends, then he himself is one of them. Indeed, Allah does not guide the wrongdoers. (Surah 5, 51 ayat) I have a Christian friend. Question: am I allowed to be friends with him if he doesn't influence me religiously?

What should be done when bleeding comes during ablution? Should it be restarted? I have a situation in which when i do ablution my gums starts to bleed especially when i wash my face. Then i restart my ablution again and again from this state. I have a question that should i start the ablution again and again this situation? Or i can complete my ablution and clean my mouth at the end.

Can a master force his polytheist concubine to embrace Islam so that he can legally have sex with her?

I play a game that temporarily holds ingame events for christmas etc and during this duration, i don't play the game and once the festival ends and all haram is removed, i play the game again. Problem is, the website that sells all these games records total playtime (meaning how many hours the game was played by players since its release which will include the hours i played also) and when a game has high playtime, the website recomends it to other people to buy and that also happens during these events when there is literally "Christmas event going on" is written or the game's store page on the website. So my question is, is this considered promoting their festivals even though i am not intending or directly doing it? Do you think i am just overthinking it and its a waswas?

So this ayah in Holy Quran (4:140) states, "He has already revealed to you in the Book that when you hear Allah’s revelations being denied or ridiculed, then do not sit in that company unless they engage in a different topic, or else you will be like them.1 Surely Allah will gather the hypocrites and disbelievers all together in Hell." Does this ayah include every instance of kufr/shirk including fantasy ones like a movie where there is a fictional god or a book about greek mythology? Or is it refering to explicitely denying or mocking a particular verse of Holy Quran? Also the ones has done it, has he commited a major sin or a minor sin?

I and my brother worked online as the freelance developers through Fiverr. I gave an interview to a client in November/December 2020 for my brother and myself in which I mentioned that we will both work for the client. Back then I was working on another job. I tried to work for the client but I could not work with him until April 2021 because I could not manage two jobs. Then, I decided all terms and conditions of my work with the client directly on whatsapp at the end of March. Fiverr mentions in their terms and conditions that all communications and money should only go through their platform on which they charge around 20%. My mother said to get payments directly from the client from now on because the client is permanent now and we have already paid a lot of commission to Fiverr monthly so there is no need to pay anymore. My question is that is it permissible if I get the payments directly from client instead of getting through Fiverr? I work for the client on monthly basis and do I have to keep paying a hefty amount to Fiverr each month? Fiverr's headquarters are also located in Israel so I don't want to do business with them. Can I close my account on Fiverr and get the money from the client directly because I would no longer be obliged to their terms and conditions? JazakAllah

Salam, Why Allah is not interfering & helping specifically less than 3-year-old children affected by war in Gaza? Why is Allah testing less than three years old? I'm not able to digest it. I'm afraid to make Dua nowadays because I'm not getting if Allah not helping less than three years old then how Allah will help me? Feeling troublesome.

If I do ghusl and I am not in the state of janaba, but I wash every part and rinse my nose and mouth just like in the ghusl I do for janaba, do I need to make wudu after getting out of the shower again? And if yes can I make the wudu right after the ghusl, inside of the shower? Thanks,

Salaam I'm a 15 year old girl who goes to an islamic private school. Because of my mum constantly urging me to wear the niqaab I decided to wear it a year back. My older sister also started to wear the niqaab on from a young age and she has had no problems with it. Recently I've took it back off.This was because of many reasons, some being, I no longer felt like I was doing it for allah. Rather I felt like I was wearing the niqaab to keep up the reputation of my family. To not bring shame to my family which I think is absolutely ridiculous. Also I had no confidence when I was wearing the niqaab. I felt embarrassed and it was just something that I felt attracted more attention than necessary. Not only this I don't think my imaan was at that stage where I could take this huge step in covering my face permanently. Lately my mum keeps pressuring me to wear the niqaab again.Its come to the point where I despise wanting to wear it. It's not like I dress inappropriately. I wear the abaya or something that substitutes to it for example a long dress. I don't go out alone and I definitely don't have any male friends. Knowing this my mum is practically forcing me to the point where I have refused to go outside. My mum makes the situation out to be bigger than it is. She asked my dad to tell me and I still stood my ground. My father doesn't do or say much about it which I'm grateful for however my mum expects me to just obey her in this matter. I feel like it's oppression. My mum has stripped me off of my feelings, my own opinions and judgment. Can she really do this to me islamically? I'm old enough to know what is right and wrong. Wearing the niqaab is a life long decision that is personal. Right now I don't have much of a choice. I know for a fact that I'm probably going to wear it in the end. Not because I want to but because I'm being forced to. Despite this I still want to put effort in to try and get my mum to understand me. How can I do that? Is my mum sinning by doing what she is? I love my parents and I'm not one to disrespect them like this but standing for what I believe in is something I've learned from a young age.

Most people belonging to a faith will do whatever it takes to raise their child to see only their hereditary faith as orthodox (righteous one) and all others as unorthodox. If a person was only manipulated by his/her parents to declare their belonging to the Islamic faith at a tender age at which they were unfit to resist the pressures of cultivation but later, once they maybe reach their teens, they start thinking freely and come to terms that their association with the religion in the past was never genuinely theirs (as opposed to some people who do convert of their own volition), is their act considered apostasy and, as such, subject to the sanctions of leaving Islam?

I heard about hadith regarding iman leaving the person who commits zina. I want to ask if believer dies in act of zina, will he die without iman?

I wish to die as an martyr, it is an wish and a dream of mine, i bear dislike to this world and wish for the after while doing good deeds to please the lord of the words. But i do not know who I should fight for, as i do not with to die upon kufr, but for the cause of Allah.

I want to memorize the whole Quran and I want a good memorization technique to memorize the Quran. I really want to be one of the special people to Allah Azawajal, so how do I have a good memorization technique because the one Im using im not sure if it's good. The technique i use is repeat the first verse 15 and then once from memory and then i repeat the second verse 15 times and then once from memory and then i repeat the first and second verse 15 times and then once from memory and then so on and so forth Jazakallah Khairn

Is playing soccer halal in Islam? I want to just play soccer without doing betting and without doing harams.