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I didn't masturbate but just touched my penis unintentionally and i felt little bit aroused after that is my fast valid during ramadan?
It is totally accidental fact that i just used to change my clothes than i touche my penis unintentionally then i felt a little bit warm or aroused. After that I felt guilt or confusion about my ramadan fast is it still valid or my fasting has been broken, because of this happend. Is my obligatory f...
It is totally accidental fact that i just used to change my clothes than i touche my penis unintentionally then i felt a little bit warm or aroused. After that I felt guilt or confusion about my ramadan fast is it still valid or my fasting has been broken, because of this happend.
Is my obligatory fast in Ramadan still valid ? ?
or it has been broken ??
(At this incident there was no semen or any kind of liquid that dropped or even i do not touch for a second)
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Which is correct husband to open door when he returns or the wife opens the door for him
Assalamu alaikum, please i will like to know whichh is correct, if my husband is back from work, can he open the door himself and enter the house because he has the keys or he has to knock and wait for me to come open it. Shukraan
Assalamu alaikum, please i will like to know whichh is correct, if my husband is back from work, can he open the door himself and enter the house because he has the keys or he has to knock and wait for me to come open it. Shukraan
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Is it necessary to study in a Madrasa to gain Islamic knowledge?
For the past few days, I have been considering studying Islam in depth. I have a strong desire to become a scholar—such as a Sheikh, Mufti, Maulana, Mu’allim, or Allama—following in the footsteps of renowned scholars like Nasiruddin Albani, Zakir Naik, Taqi Usmani, and Mufti Menk. At 28 years old, I...
For the past few days, I have been considering studying Islam in depth. I have a strong desire to become a scholar—such as a Sheikh, Mufti, Maulana, Mu’allim, or Allama—following in the footsteps of renowned scholars like Nasiruddin Albani, Zakir Naik, Taqi Usmani, and Mufti Menk.
At 28 years old, I have decided to dedicate the rest of my life to the field of Da’wah, but I want to first acquire proper and authentic knowledge. Being born and raised in a Muslim family, I have a basic understanding of Islam, but I feel that it is not sufficient for effectively spreading the message of Islam.
Currently, I have limited knowledge about prominent madrasas and little to no connection with Islamic scholars.
Is there a way for me to study Islam on my own, or is formal education in a madrasa necessary to achieve deep Islamic knowledge?
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Why can't our Sunni brothers agree to the curse of Muawiya ibn Abu Sufyan
> "And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense shall be > hell, he shall abide therein and God’s wrath shall be on him and his > curse, and is prepared for him a great torment” > > > *`(Surah Nisa:93)`.* Muawiyah ibn Abu Sufyan killed respectively ordered the killing of Sahabah, e.g....
> "And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense shall be
> hell, he shall abide therein and God’s wrath shall be on him and his
> curse, and is prepared for him a great torment”
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(Surah Nisa:93).*
Muawiyah ibn Abu Sufyan killed respectively ordered the killing of Sahabah, e.g. Amr bin al-Hamiq, Malik bin Ashthar, Hujr bin Adbar, only for the reason that they were followers of Ali ibn Abi Talib.
> “Ayesha said: ‘Mu’awiya you killed Hujr and his associates, By Allah! The Prophet told me ‘In the ditch of Adra seven men will be killed, due to this all the skies and Allah will be upset”.
A contemporary Hanafi scholar, Mufti Ghulam Rasul, wrote in his book *Subeh al-Sadiq*, p.93/94 , that Hujr and his companions were killed because they refused to curse Ali ibn Abi Talib.
> Tarikh ibn Asakir, V.12, p.227
Additionally, he instigated the poisoning of the first grandson of the Holy Prophet, Hassan ibn Ali.
> > “Sho’ubi states that Mu’awiya sent a message to Jada bint al-Ash’ath bin al Qays that if you poison Hasan then I shall marry you to Yazeed
> and in addition to this I shall give 100,000 dirhams. When Hasan was
> martyred Judh sent a message to Mu’awiya asking that he fulfil his
> side of the deal. Mu’awiya sent the money but said “I reject that
> matter of Yazeed since I want him to remain alive, had this matter not
> occurred then I would have married you to Yazeed”.
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> Tadkhirat au Khawwas, p. 192
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> Mu’awiya reached an agreement with Jada bint al-Ash’ath bin al Qays, namely 100,000 dirhams if she poisons Imam Hasan.
Allamah Zamakshari, Rabi’ ul Abrar, V.4, p. 208
> Qatada and Abu Bakr bin Hafs stated that Hasan was administered poison, via his wife Ja’da bint Ashath. One group have said that Mu’awiya have sent Ja’da the poison and upon administering this poison, Ja’da was rewarded”.
Allamah Ibn Abdul Barr, al-Istiab
> “This is commonly known among the people that his wife Ja’da administered poison to him upon the orders of Ameer Mu’awiya.”
Maulana Abdur Rahman Jaami, Shawahid un Nubuwwa, p.303
Furthermore, he appointed his son Yazid as the ruler over the Muslims after him, who was the pure evil.
In the light of the above mentioned vers of the Holy Qur'an, the Shia seem right to curse him, by asking Allah swt to deprive him of His mercy. Why can't our Sunni brothers agree to this?
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Will Allah forgive the Satan (Al-Shaytan/Iblis) if he decided to repent to Allah?
Okay, this has been on my mind the whole day. And after searching the entire internet, articles, youtube videos and what not, I cannot find a legitimate answer anywhere. So, I decided to post the question here myself. PLEASE NOTE: The question isn't why Allah didn't forgive Iblish when He forgave Ad...
Okay, this has been on my mind the whole day. And after searching the entire internet, articles, youtube videos and what not, I cannot find a legitimate answer anywhere. So, I decided to post the question here myself.
PLEASE NOTE: The question isn't why Allah didn't forgive Iblish when He forgave Adam (AS) and Eve (RA) for their sins. The Question is WILL ALLAH FORGIVE Iblish IF he decides to REPENT TO ALLAH (SWT).
I came across a Dr. Zakir Nayek video during researching and while it did not answer the question (not even close) he mentioned that ***Allah (SWT) has filled Iblish's heart with sins*** (and Allah [SWT] knows the future- yes, undoubtedly). Why would He fill his heart with sins? Isn't it contradicting with the FREE WILL we Mankind and the Jinn possess? What if the Devil finally came to the realization of his horrible mistakes and decided to seek Allah's forgiveness? For indeed Allah is the most Merciful and the most Forgiving, will Allah (SWT) not forgive him? If no then why not?
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quran 36:40 "sun cannot catch up the moon" and the commentaries
im confused about this verse and its commentaries ibn kathir said > "Regarding the words, {The sun cannot catch up with the moon}, Mujahid said: Each of them has a limit or orbit that it cannot go beyond, and it cannot fall short of that. When one is dominant, the other disappears, and when the domi...
im confused about this verse and its commentaries
ibn kathir said
> "Regarding the words, {The sun cannot catch up with the moon}, Mujahid said: Each of them has a limit or orbit that it cannot go beyond, and it cannot fall short of that. When one is dominant, the other disappears, and when the dominant one disappears, the other one dominates.
Ikrimah said concerning the Ayah,
لاَ الشَّمْسُ يَنبَغِى لَهَآ أَن تدْرِكَ القَمَرَ
(It is not for the sun to overtake the moon,) this means that each of them has its time when it prevails. So it is not appropriate for the sun to rise at night.
وَلاَ الَّيْلُ سَابِقُ النَّهَارِ
(nor does the night outstrip the day.) means, after night has passed, it is not right for another night to come until it has been day. The authority of the sun is during the day and the authority of the moon is at night. Ad-Dahhak said, "The night does not depart from here until the day comes from here -- and he pointed to the east.'' Tafsir Ibn Kathir (6/578)/ tafsir ibn kathir on quran 36:40"
imam ibn jarir said
>It is not appropriate for the sun to catch up with the moon, because that would lead to the light of the sun covering the light of the moon, so it would be day all the time, with no night. {Nor can the night outstrip the day} [Ya-Sin 36:40]. Here Allah, may He be exalted is saying that the night should not overwhelm the day, because that would lead to its darkness cancelling out the light of day, so it would be night all the time. Al-Tabari (19/438).
see this in a geocentric perspective where the sun and moon are orbiting the earth
how to understand this verse when the moon is visible at day (see the link)
the moon doesnt seem to dissapear during the day when the sun is dominant
The First Quarter Moon rises in the middle of the day and can be seen in the daytime sky. Half of the side of the Moon facing Earth is illuminated by the Sun. The First Quarter Moon is also seen against a starry night sky until it sets below the western horizon at approximately midnight, leaving the sky very dark.
there are multiple pictures of the moon during the day while being close to the sun
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We made every living thing from water. Are Jinns "living" things?
The Qur'an says: > And that We have made every living thing out of water [[21:30][1]] Aren't jinn *living things*? What are they made of? Isn't it a contradiction with the the following verse? > and the jinn We had created before from flaming fire. [[15:27][2]] [1]: http://tanzil.net/#trans/en.wahid...
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Are there Islamic guidelines on how and when to protest?
Are there any guidelines provided by Islam on **how** and **when** to protest? And **how** to decide the **magnitude** of protests and **who** will decide it? Please cite references from the Holy Quran, Ahadeth, Islamic history, and the life of Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) or Ahleybayt.
Are there any guidelines provided by Islam on **how** and **when** to protest?
And **how** to decide the **magnitude** of protests and **who** will decide it?
Please cite references from the Holy Quran, Ahadeth, Islamic history, and the life of Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) or Ahleybayt.
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About Intercourse
I know my question is embarrassing but I'm at my edge.so the question is Is it permissible to use artificial penis during intercourse with wife? I have been suffering from a sexual problem and tried many top notch treatments but it is unable to get into the satisfactory level. But my wife is constan...
I know my question is embarrassing but I'm at my edge.so the question is Is it permissible to use artificial penis during intercourse with wife? I have been suffering from a sexual problem and tried many top notch treatments but it is unable to get into the satisfactory level. But my wife is constantly asking for bed time. I want to fullfil her need but my body us unable to. I'm too shy to ask any scholar and my marriage life is at terrible situation.so it is permissible to use artificial tings?
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Why don't Muslims allow dead bodies to stay unburied for more than one day?
Some non Muslim used to ask me that why do Muslim don't allow death bodies to stay out or in the house for more than one day. Can someone help me with the answer please
Some non Muslim used to ask me that why do Muslim don't allow death bodies to stay out or in the house for more than one day.
Can someone help me with the answer please
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Extremely authentic and crystal clear hadiths on k!lling dogs - how do we come to peace with it?
**Sahih Muslim #2015** Maimuna reported that one morning Allah’s Messenger was silent with grief. Maimuna said: Allah’s Messenger, I find a change in your mood today. Allah’s Messenger said: Gabriel had promised me that he would meet me tonight, but he did not meet me. By Allah, he never broke his p...
**Sahih Muslim #2015**
Maimuna reported that one morning Allah’s Messenger was silent with grief. Maimuna said: Allah’s Messenger, I find a change in your mood today. Allah’s Messenger said: Gabriel had promised me that he would meet me tonight, but he did not meet me. By Allah, he never broke his promises, and Allah’s Messenger spent the day in this sad mood. Then it occurred to him that there had been a puppy under their cot. He commanded and it was turned out. He then took some water in his hand and sprinkled it at that place. When it was evening Gabriel met him and he said to him: You promised me that you would meet me the previous night. He said: Yes, but we do not enter a house in which there is a dog or a picture. Then on that very morning he commanded the k!lling of the dogs until he announced that the dog kept for the orchards should also be k!lled, but he spared the dog meant for the protection of extensive fields or big gardens.
****Sunan Abi Dawud #2845** (Sahih - Al Albaani)**
Narrated Abdullah ibn Mughaffal:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Were dogs not a species of creature I should command that they all be k!lled; but k!ll every pure black one.
**Sahih al-Bukhari #3323**
Narrated Abdullah bin `Umar:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ordered that the dogs should be k!lled.
I have no idea how this is justifiable. From whatever justifications I've seen, they say its
1) The "dogs" are not dogs but hyenas, wolf, etc, if thats really the case then the scholars wouldn't cite these hadiths to say why we shouldn't pet dogs, or in the worst case to prove that its Sunnah to k!ll black dogs (even if they are not evil).
2) The dogs were disease causing and violent hence the Prophet allowed the k!llings - however they donot cite any authentic references for this, its just an assumption.
So from whatever material available, im getting the picture from the first hadith that the he ordered the k!llings of dogs just because a puppy under his bed prevented Angel Gabriels from entering his house.
If there is any better explaination to these hadiths please mention it below.
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Muslim women in real estate doing social media marketing
I work in real estate as a muslim women with full hijab I have to show house to many people but I keep my distance and also my question is can I post some videos showing homes on social media or can I do podcasts,so I get leads from there also I am the only source of income for my family!but I want...
I work in real estate as a muslim women with full hijab I have to show house to many people but I keep my distance and also my question is can I post some videos showing homes on social media or can I do podcasts,so I get leads from there also I am the only source of income for my family!but I want everything to be halal but I am confused as I see so many women covered modestly and promoting there business online please answer me! Jazakallah khair
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Divorce in islam and women
why is divorce in Islam unfair to women?. I heard women can only ask for divorce under certain circumstances and only from the court while men can get it as he pleases.
why is divorce in Islam unfair to women?. I heard women can only ask for divorce under certain circumstances and only from the court while men can get it as he pleases.
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Does Islam support putting flowers on a grave to reduce punishment?
On a recent visit to a Muslim graveyard, I see people put rose petals on the graves of their loved ones. On inquiry, I was informed that the Prophet (SAW) once put a leaf on the grave to reduce the punishment of that grave's occupant. So my queries are: 1. Does putting leaves/flowers reduce one's pu...
On a recent visit to a Muslim graveyard, I see people put rose petals on the graves of their loved ones.
On inquiry, I was informed that the Prophet (SAW) once put a leaf on the grave to reduce the punishment of that grave's occupant.
So my queries are:
1. Does putting leaves/flowers reduce one's punishment?
2. Can leaves as used by the Prophet be substituted by flowers?
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How do you know if a dream you had has a meaning behind it?
How do you know if a dream you had has a meaning behind it? Can they really determine our future? (not referring to Istikhara) **Edit:** I found this question to be somewhat a truth claim question which would attract diversified opinions. So one request would be to ask you to mention in the heading...
How do you know if a dream you had has a meaning behind it? Can they really determine our future?
(not referring to Istikhara)
**Edit:** I found this question to be somewhat a truth claim question which would attract diversified opinions. So one request would be to ask you to mention in the heading what is your view i.e. Sunni/Salafi/Shias/Suffi etc. That would be great and a lot more helpful.
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After death, can a soul travel to Earth to visit family, etc.?
After a person dies, can that person soul travel to earth to visit his family and stuff? I am asking this because I see a lot of passed away people in my dreams.
After a person dies, can that person soul travel to earth to visit his family and stuff? I am asking this because I see a lot of passed away people in my dreams.
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Quran confirms the Bible Surah 4:47
Surah 4, verse 47, reads: > يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِمَا نَزَّلْنَا مُصَدِّقًۭا لِّمَا مَعَكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن نَّطْمِسَ وُجُوهًۭا فَنَرُدَّهَا عَلَىٰٓ أَدْبَارِهَآ أَوْ نَلْعَنَهُمْ كَمَا لَعَنَّآ أَصْحَـٰبَ ٱلسَّبْتِ ۚ وَكَانَ أَمْرُ ٱللَّهِ مَفْعُولًا > > O you...
Surah 4, verse 47, reads:
> يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِمَا نَزَّلْنَا مُصَدِّقًۭا لِّمَا مَعَكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن نَّطْمِسَ وُجُوهًۭا فَنَرُدَّهَا عَلَىٰٓ أَدْبَارِهَآ أَوْ نَلْعَنَهُمْ كَمَا لَعَنَّآ أَصْحَـٰبَ ٱلسَّبْتِ ۚ وَكَانَ أَمْرُ ٱللَّهِ مَفْعُولًا
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> O you who were given the Scripture, believe in what We have sent down [to Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ)], confirming that which is with you, before We obliterate faces and turn them toward their backs or curse them as We cursed the sabbath-breakers.1 And ever is the matter [i.e., decree] of Allāh accomplishe
It says the Quran was revealed, confirming what is with the Ahlul Kitab, who are the Jews and Christians. I need a person of knowledge to refute it for me, please.
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Why isn’t sex slavery outright banned since it gives Islam a bad image?
Islam is supposed to hold women to the highest regard but I just can’t reconcile that idea with the idea that sex slaves are permitted. I know that the time was different back then but even so I don’t think anyone right now would say that sez slavery is a good thing. Islam is timeless and Allah (SWT...
Islam is supposed to hold women to the highest regard but I just can’t reconcile that idea with the idea that sex slaves are permitted. I know that the time was different back then but even so I don’t think anyone right now would say that sez slavery is a good thing. Islam is timeless and Allah (SWT) is All-Knowing so why wouldn’t this be banned knowing it would be shunned in the future?
This answer https://islam.stackexchange.com/a/77913 says that consent is not needed from masters which makes it even worse. There’s also Hadith like Sahih Muslim 3371 and so on that just paint Islam in a bad light.
Wouldn’t it have been better to teach men to control their desires instead of having sex with slave women as this not only makes Islam look bad, it deters people from the religion and makes it seem like women outside of Islam are just sexual objects.
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Is watching porn and engaging in zina is allowed for a person who cannot marry due to chronic illness
Is watching porn and engaging in zina allowed for a person who cannot marry due to chronic health conditions. If life span is going to be short due to illness.
Is watching porn and engaging in zina allowed for a person who cannot marry due to chronic health conditions. If life span is going to be short due to illness.
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Is a marriage which is illegal in the host country still Islamically valid?
News from my home town reports of an [Islamic child marriage][1]: > A 34-year-old Melbourne man has cried in court while pleading guilty to illegally marrying a 14-year-old bride in an Islamic wedding last year. The wedding was illegal and the marriage would not be recognized as valid in Australian...
News from my home town reports of an Islamic child marriage :
> A 34-year-old Melbourne man has cried in court while pleading guilty to illegally marrying a 14-year-old bride in an Islamic wedding last year.
The wedding was illegal and the marriage would not be recognized as valid in Australian law; see Getting married . However, this marriage likely meets the requirements of being a legitimate Islamic wedding (after all, it was performed by an imam, although he has since been "sacked"). Hence:
**Question**: Is a wedding which is illegal in the host country still Islamically valid?
If so, it would lead to a tangled web. However, a requirement for a Islamically valid marriage might be that it is legal under the host country's laws.
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