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What's meaning of this saying regarding the word taraib
في قوله : يَخْرُجُ مِنْ بَين الصّلْب والتّرَائِبِ قال : الترائب : الأضلاع التي أسفل الصلب This roughly translates in English to:(taraib "ترائب") are the ribs that are below the backbone (sulb"صلب"). What does ribs below backbones means? Did any scholars ever explained the meaning of this? Please hel...
في قوله : يَخْرُجُ مِنْ بَين الصّلْب والتّرَائِبِ قال : الترائب : الأضلاع التي أسفل الصلب
This roughly translates in English to:(taraib "ترائب") are the ribs that are below the backbone (sulb"صلب").
What does ribs below backbones means? Did any scholars ever explained the meaning of this?
Please help me understand? Is this referring last ribs like floating ribs 11 or 12?
Thahi
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Interpretation of Surah 86:6 "Emerging from between the Backbone and ribs"
Assalamu Alaikum Brothers in Islam, Surah 86 (The Night Comer) says : > 86:5 - So let man observe from what he was created. > > 86:6 - He was created from a fluid, ejected, > > 86:7 - Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs. > > 86:8 - Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able. Is it p...
Assalamu Alaikum Brothers in Islam,
Surah 86 (The Night Comer) says :
> 86:5 - So let man observe from what he was created.
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> 86:6 - He was created from a fluid, ejected,
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> 86:7 - Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.
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> 86:8 - Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.
Is it possible that Verse 86: 6 and 86:7 are actually **two separate** statements and not a continuation of each other?
That is, 86:6 speaking of how man is created from fluid ejected,
and 86:7 refers to how this fluid which has transformed into a **foetus emerges out** from between the backbones and ribs (Mother's Womb) and not refering to the sperm emerging out from the backbone?
- For example on the lines of :
Have the students not observed how the Ford car is manufactured?
It is manufactured from Molten Iron,
Emerging out from the Ford factory.
(that is, the molten iron ultimately emerges out from the factory as finished car)
Have any of the classical Mufassiroon propagated this kind of an interpretation for these Ayat?
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Do I need to raise my hands for saying the dua in Salah?
How to make dua before tasleem in Salah? In what position should I be to say my dua? Should I raise my hands or should I simply be in a sitting position?
How to make dua before tasleem in Salah? In what position should I be to say my dua? Should I raise my hands or should I simply be in a sitting position?
imran ali mohammad
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From when and which perspective did Imam and Mu'addhin of Masjid start to get paid?
As far I know, in the age of Nabi (sm.), sahabi (ra.), tabeyin (rh.), tabe-tabeyin (rh.), there was no instance of paying Imam and Muajjin (Muadhin/Muezzin) of Masajid. But now-a-days, we see, in almost every Masjid, there remains a paid Imam, a paid Muajjin, a paid Khadim and may be somebody else....
As far I know, in the age of Nabi (sm.), sahabi (ra.), tabeyin (rh.), tabe-tabeyin (rh.), there was no instance of paying Imam and Muajjin (Muadhin/Muezzin) of Masajid.
But now-a-days, we see, in almost every Masjid, there remains a paid Imam, a paid Muajjin, a paid Khadim and may be somebody else.
From when and which perspective Imam and Muajjin are started to get paid?
Enamul Hassan
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why don’t men have to mourn their dead wife while a woman has to mourn her dead husband
this is something that has been bothering me for a while and I was hoping someone could answer or educate me on this topic. when a woman's husband dies she must wait 4 months and a couple of days before getting married. I understand that this rule is put out in case the woman is pregnant. However, t...
this is something that has been bothering me for a while and I was hoping someone could answer or educate me on this topic. when a woman's husband dies she must wait 4 months and a couple of days before getting married. I understand that this rule is put out in case the woman is pregnant. However, the woman is not allowed to wear jewelry, perfume or anything that may beautify her in order to show respect to her husband who has passed away. she cannot go out with friends to feel better and can only leave the house for necessity. I don't think this is necessarily bad but what bothers me is that when a mans wife dies, he does not have to show any respect or mourn his wife's passing away. in fact he can marry someone else a day after her passing away. isn't there some kind of respect shown for a wife who's passed? why is a wife worth so much less than a husband? it's starting to seem like a wife is required to love and respect her husband more than he is required to love and respect her.
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Whats the point of having signs for those who believe or those who are certain?
Surely if you already believed or were certain you wouldn't need any signs. Like 45:3 says signs for those who believe. 51:20 says signs for those who are sure.
Surely if you already believed or were certain you wouldn't need any signs. Like 45:3 says signs for those who believe. 51:20 says signs for those who are sure.
Darab Masood
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Did more than two prostrations in sujud as sahw. Is my prayer valid?
I made two mistakes in my Salah and I thought I needed to offer four prostrations meaning sujud as sahw twice. I realized my mistake afterwards is my prayer valid or not?
I made two mistakes in my Salah and I thought I needed to offer four prostrations meaning sujud as sahw twice. I realized my mistake afterwards is my prayer valid or not?
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Did Al-Buraq really have wings?
Everyone seems to somehow know this but I could not find a hadith in support of it.
Everyone seems to somehow know this but I could not find a hadith in support of it.
Hisham
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Is it preferable that a Muslim living in a secular democracy try to make it an Islamic state, rather than move to a Islamic state?
In this question asking if a Muslim living in a democracy should turn it into an Islamic state, most of the answers seem to agree that the answer is yes, they should. But my question is, why is this preferable to simply emigrating to an already established Islamic state? Doesn't this allow the Musli...
In this question asking if a Muslim living in a democracy should turn it into an Islamic state, most of the answers seem to agree that the answer is yes, they should. But my question is, why is this preferable to simply emigrating to an already established Islamic state? Doesn't this allow the Muslim to live in an Islamic state as they desire, without having to impose it onto others?
rurouniwallace
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Dec 17, 2013, 11:22 PM
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Are Muslims more accountable for sins than non-Muslims?
Do Muslims get more sins for doing haram acts than non-Muslims as they are aware that it's wrong and shouldn't be done?
Do Muslims get more sins for doing haram acts than non-Muslims as they are aware that it's wrong and shouldn't be done?
hewa jalal
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Hadith about Gathering in the womb for 40 days
There is a famous hadith about embroy in womb mentioning alaqa,mudgah and nutfa stage.Ref:bukhari 3208.Here in this hadith it states"إِنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ يُجْمَعُ خَلْقُهُ فِي بَطْنِ أُمِّهِ أَرْبَعِينَ يَوْمًا، " and translation is "Creation of each of you is put together in the womb for 40 days".I kno...
There is a famous hadith about embroy in womb mentioning alaqa,mudgah and nutfa stage.Ref:bukhari 3208.Here in this hadith it states"إِنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ يُجْمَعُ خَلْقُهُ فِي بَطْنِ أُمِّهِ أَرْبَعِينَ يَوْمًا، " and translation is "Creation of each of you is put together in the womb for 40 days".I know some scholars say that alaqa,Mudgah and nutfa all happen in the 40 days it is not 120 days. Interpretation of 40 days is acurate according to modern science.But my question is how can we explain the Gathering of Creation in Womb for 40 days?what is actually gathered in the womb if we interpret the hadith in a way that all stages take place in the same 40 days not individually 40 days?
Tahsin Hossain
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Salam alaykyum I want help will my dua and prayers be accepted though I masturbate and repent and masturbate and repent I want the answer yes or no
My name is Leo (fake name) I'm 17 I keep masturbating through I promised Allah not to do it but I done it and I feel sad and scared. I always ask Allah the same dua. But I'm scared that it won't be accepted because I masturbate. Please can someone help me stop and answer if masturbating will make my...
My name is Leo (fake name) I'm 17 I keep masturbating through I promised Allah not to do it but I done it and I feel sad and scared.
I always ask Allah the same dua. But I'm scared that it won't be accepted because I masturbate.
Please can someone help me stop and answer if masturbating will make my duas and prayers not accepted
Lai
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Was the Imam talking about Barzakh or Day of Judgment?
I read this [question][1]. I have often heard the Imam of my local mosque say the following: 1. During Ramdan and on the day of Eid, many people will be released from Hell by the mercy of Allah. 2. Also that, many people who die during a fast will enter Heaven. Does this mean, people (sinners) who h...
I read this question . I have often heard the Imam of my local mosque say the following:
1. During Ramdan and on the day of Eid, many people will be released from Hell by the mercy of Allah.
2. Also that, many people who die during a fast will enter Heaven.
Does this mean, people (sinners) who have passed away are spending time in Hell at present And good people are already spending time in Heaven? Please provide some clarity.
What I understand now is that, during the state of barzakh sinners will be punished by the angels (no to the extend as in Hell) and time will move very slowly for them until Judgment day. For the faithful believers, life in the state of barzakh will be pleasureful (not as pleasureful as in Heaven) and time will move very fast for them such that Judgment day will appear as tomorrow. Based on this, was the Imam actually talking about the mercy of Allah on Judgment day? Or was he talking about the state of barzakh?
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Is vaginoplasty after childbirth to improve my husband's sexual pleasure permissible?
After having a child (where the delivery was normal) my husband is having a hard time fulfilling his sexual desire with me; not because of outward appearance, but during sex when he is inside me. There are surgeries available to help fix the situation: > Vaginoplasty is a procedure that aims to "tig...
After having a child (where the delivery was normal) my husband is having a hard time fulfilling his sexual desire with me; not because of outward appearance, but during sex when he is inside me. There are surgeries available to help fix the situation:
> Vaginoplasty is a procedure that aims to "tighten up" a vagina that's become slack or loose from vaginal childbirth or aging. -- WebMD
However, I'm not sure if these types of surgeries are halal (due to necessity) or haram.
I have also noticed the change with myself and feel very depressed and embarrassed by this thing. Please, I'm seeking the most correct knowledge on this situation.
sumayah
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Mar 30, 2017, 06:13 AM
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Can I make dua for the past?
I don't know if this makes sense but: What if I desperately pray and say "*O Allah!*, please make sure that my laptop wasn't hacked at that time (in the past)". As Allah knows everything about our future including our *duas*, therefore, at that time in the past for which I am praying now, He knew th...
I don't know if this makes sense but: What if I desperately pray and say "*O Allah!*, please make sure that my laptop wasn't hacked at that time (in the past)". As Allah knows everything about our future including our *duas*, therefore, at that time in the past for which I am praying now, He knew that I will make a *dua*, right? Allah is capable of anything and everything.
So, can I make *dua* for the past?
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Can I eat after fajr in my case to begin fasting for asura
I missed the suhoor for fasting asura I made the intention but I woke up late to have suhoor. I’m a older man and I need nourishment to begin my fast what can be done
I missed the suhoor for fasting asura I made the intention but I woke up late to have suhoor. I’m a older man and I need nourishment to begin my fast what can be done
Troy Thomas
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If a sincere muslim commits major shirk/major kufr is he labelled a mushrik/kafir
In footnotes of the translation of book "Bad al amali" it's mentioned that if a believer commits grevious sin he isn't a disbeliever. > We, the Ahl al-Sunnah say that regardless of the enormity of a person’s sin, he remains a believer; and Allāh may punish him or forgive him. Additionally the ***SIN...
In footnotes of the translation of book "Bad al amali" it's mentioned that if a believer commits grevious sin he isn't a disbeliever.
> We, the Ahl al-Sunnah say
that regardless of the enormity of a person’s sin, he remains a believer; and Allāh may
punish him or forgive him.
Additionally the ***SINCERE*** muslims among bani israil who worshipped calf weren't labelled mushrikun in quran.
Another relevant incident from sunni corpus is about a man who asked his sons to burn him and disperse his ashes in the sea so that Allah cannot catch him . Isn't this major kufr to deny the ressurection ability of Allah?
I am not sure the incident of prophet Adam eating from the tree can fit the above category.
Therefore the question are sincere muslims not labelled kaafir/mushrik if they commit major shirk/major kufr.
I am not taking into consideration the concept of ***Establishment of proof*** since I am asking this question for sincere muslims only. Sincere muslims promptly accept the mistake once told .
Help please
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Writing Stories. Haram or not?
I've heard and read proofs that writing fictional stories are haram. Some people, like me, are given talents of writing poems and stories and the like. I've made up a story that is really beneficial and I've always dreamed of sharing this with people, but the main character was born with strange pow...
I've heard and read proofs that writing fictional stories are haram. Some people, like me, are given talents of writing poems and stories and the like. I've made up a story that is really beneficial and I've always dreamed of sharing this with people, but the main character was born with strange powers (growing claws and teleporting, i.e. moving from place to place in a second.) The story goes on about how he is trying to live despite the people who are chasing after him to end him. Is it haram if I write something like this? If it is haram, can I make him inherit the power by one of his ancestors who was injected by an undiscovered drug?
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Is It haram to sell 'islamic art'
I wrote the name of Allah (SWT) on a small canvas, without representing living beings, is it haram to sell such an object? It's just a black Canvas with Allah written on It in Gold
I wrote the name of Allah (SWT) on a small canvas, without representing living beings, is it haram to sell such an object? It's just a black Canvas with Allah written on It in Gold
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Is this narration about punishment of zina authentic?
> Al-Zawahir ‘an Iqtiraaf Al-Kaba’ir (2/225) It was also reported: “Whoever commits adultery with a married woman will have half of the punishment of this nation in the grave for her and for him. When the Day of Resurrection comes, God Almighty will judge her husband regarding his good deeds. This i...
> Al-Zawahir ‘an Iqtiraaf Al-Kaba’ir (2/225)
It was also reported: “Whoever commits adultery with a married woman will have half of the punishment of this nation in the grave for her and for him. When the Day of Resurrection comes, God Almighty will judge her husband regarding his good deeds. This is if it was without his knowledge. If he knew and kept quiet, God will forbid him Paradise, because God Almighty wrote on its door: ‘You are forbidden to the cuckold.’”
Edit: The Arabic text -
التخريج من المصادر العربية
الزواجر عن اقتراف الكبائر: (٢/ ٢٢٥)
وورد أيضا: «إن من زنى بامرأة متزوجة كان عليه وعليها في القبر نصف عذاب هذه الأمة، فإذا كان يوم القيامة يحكم الله تعالى زوجها في حسناته، هذا إذا كان بغير علمه، فإن علم وسكت حرم الله عليه الجنة؛ لأن الله تعالى كتب على بابها أنت حرام على الديوث
Is this true and authentic?
If anyone has knowledge please comment or answer.
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