So I read that reciting the Quran is the best dhikr and there is reward with reciting every letter of the Quran. If that's the case, can I take any random ayah and recite it again and again as a form of dhikr (the way people recite Subhanallah repeatedly)? I understand that certain ayahs are okay to repeat like dhikr because those are mentioned in the hadith (like Ayat Al-Kursi, last 2 ayahs of Baqarah, etc) and every surah can be repeated like a dhikr as well. But I've never seen any Muslim pick a random ayah that they like and recite it repeatedly like a dhikr, so I'm worried it would be an innovation and count as makruh. Especially if the ayah isn't mentioning Allah in any way. For example, let's take Surah Yusuf, Ayah 74: Qaaluu famaa jazaa 'uhuu in kuntum kaadhibeen (Joseph’s men asked, “What should be the price for theft, if you are lying?”) This is a completely random ayah. Now let's say I really love this ayah for some reason and I recite it again and again like dhikr, since everyone says Quran is the best dhikr. This ayah does not mention Allah anywhere. Rather it's just a small portion of Yusuf (A.S)'s story. Would it be makruh for me to do this? Or would Allah reward me for it, since it's a verse of the Quran? Is it necessary for an ayah to mention Allah or glorify Him in order to be used as a form of dhikr?

What if I don't want to be a particular race, or nationality of ethnicity in this Dunya. Can I wish or ask Allah to change my race, color, or ethnicity. Basically can I be white in the next life if I am black in this dunya? Is it possible?

I've heard from the traditional scholars such as Zakir Naik and Assimal Hakeem saying that it is not permissible nor encouraged for a woman to upload pictures of herself online even if she wears her hijab properly because they say it defeats the purpose of hijab. However, if something of necessity to gain provision(rizq) like working and business, she has to show her face so that the boss or the customers can know her who she is. Like for example, a resume with her face on it so the recruiter can identify her. Otherwise, it will be difficult and users online will assume that she is a bot if she does not show her face. Not uploading videos or photos of full face makeup tutorial nor showing off the beauty to anonymous audience nor uploading daily life of the woman. Just the photo of the face for familiarity of employers, recruiters and customers. Nothing more than that. Something that is necessary in this modern, fast-paced world.

A friend of mine have a dog pet. i asked her if it's allowed in islam and she said it's okay as long as we don't touch the saliva. She also means that petting dog is allowed. Is it true? is there any Ayat Al-qur'an to prove this?

As we know, Ibliss was rejected (Rajeem) by Allah after refusing to prostrate. I wanted to know the status of Ibliss before this event. I have heard many things but do not have the evidence. For example, I have heard the following about Ibliss: - he was a leader and imam of angels; - he was a guardian of heaven; - he was given authority over the lower heavens and the earth. So many question, what the status of Ibliss before being rajeem?

Assalamualaikum, I just want to know about can we work in conventional bank in an organisation where we have to work as fraud risk analyst where customers has file a complaint about fraud has happened to his her bank account then we have to do a research of fraud which is happened in the customer account and here we are not dealing any interest based transaction just we research the details and updating to the customer this transaction which was happened through your account is fraud. If it was a customers fault then customer have to bare his/her loss of the transaction or due to some technical issue or other things where customer fault is not there then we just update the details to customer it's not your fault then bank reverse the loss amount to customers account.

Assalamu Alaikom, I enjoy playing flight simulators. I have come to find out that the developer of one of the military flight sims I have been looking to purchase also has military contracts on the side. Meaning they develop specialized, private sims for use by a couple of air forces for training purposes (all non-Muslim, and who have actively been involved in campaigns on Muslim lands). Does this make it Haram to purchase from said developer? Would there be (indirectly) blood on my hands? Where do we draw the line? These videos could be relevant to put things into perspective: * https://youtu.be/feiPqkvSfPM * https://youtu.be/gQxrHFDRV-0

I live in a super dog-friendly city, there are dogs everywhere! While I totally understand the importance of not letting them lick everything, I can’t help but wonder if I should also be concerned about the fact that we’re constantly walking on spots where dogs have peed?

I have been offered a job from a medical insurance company to work in their head office. In their profile they say that their company's operations are approved by Shariah Review Bureau (this multinational company is in Saudi Arabia). Do I still need to research more on it from other sources before i join them?

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إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا > أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا > تَسْلِيمًا

> > Allah and His Angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe! > Send ye blessings on him and salute him with all respect. **Surah Ahzaab verse 56** I have to think about this from a long time why Allah has to send his blessing toward Muhammad (saw). I mean Allah have All the power of the world and he accepts all blessing of mankind and every other living thing, then why He have to send his blessing?
I am sorry if I did not get the proper translation cause I don't know how to speak Arabic.

My husband **(mehrim)** is at Jeddah and I am coming from India,Hyderabad to Jeddah by flight. Then where should I make **niyyah** for umrah? Whether from Jeddah airport or Hyderabad airport? If from Hyderabad airport where I don't have my husband **mehrim** can I make niyyah without mehrim and go to Jeddah and perform umrah with my husband?

Assalamu Alaikum. I have been fasting for the past 4 days in anticipation for Ramadan but I never realised until now that it is forbidden to fast halfway through Sha’ban. Will I be sinned for doing these fasts and are they invalid? Jazak’Allah Khair.

I just downloaded the pdf of Najhul Balagha which a book regarding to the sermons of faithful Imam Ali(RA). I want to know is it a book for Shia sect. Not saying Imam Ali is only for Shia. Just out of curiosity asking because, Shias talk Hazrat Ali mora than anyone Also will I be sinful if I read it? Is there any possibility that I might get diverted to some false faith if I read this?

if a person does zina (sexual intercourse) and later repents but then engages in other sexual activities but not intercourse and then he marries a girl. Will that nikaah be valid ?

Is there physics laws at ***Heaven*** like the universe we live? Will we walk there because of gravity, will we see light there? Will we have got bloodstream because of we eat? Is there oxygen because of we are breathe in breathe out? Sunrise, sunset, waters and of course the fire of the **hell** and so on...

It is commonly believed that if someone leaves Islam, by Sharia law the punishment is death. Is that true? I have heard some different opinions. Dr. Zakir Naik was once asked a similar question and he responded that the punishment is death only if you tarnish Islam image in public and are publically against it. In that scenario the situation is similar to a revolt against an Army and hence punishment in that case is death. However, Islam is not an Army but a religion. What is the correct verdict in this regard?

I did nikaah in the presence of two witnesses. The wali of bride was not physically present but he did give his consent. Is it a valid nikaah ?

From my understanding, non muslims are not held accountable for finer aspects of the Law like covering one’s awrah. And it is sinful to look at a muslim’s awrah regardless of if there is desire because it is part of their body God commanded to conceal. https://seekersguidance.org/answers/fast-shafii-fiqh/is-feeding-non-muslims-during-the-day-in-ramadan-permissible/ Also, scholars permitted people to view the breasts buttocks calves and other parts of the slave woman in the marketplace. This is evidenced by reports from Ibn Umar looking at these parts as well as Abu Hanifa’s opinion. عبد الرزاق عن ابن عيينة عن عمرو بن دينار عن مجاهد قال: كنت مع ابن عمر في السوق، فأبصر بجارية تباع، فكشف عن ساقها، وصك في صدرها، وقال: اشتروا، يريهم أنه لا بآس بذلك. Mujahid said that once Abdullah Ibn Umar came to a market where some traders wanted to buy a slave girl. Ibn Umar exposed her calves, then put his hands between her breasts and shook them. Afterwards he told the traders to buy that slave girl as there was no defect in her Given these things, is the only reason it is haram for a muslim man to look at the “awrah” parts of a non muslim woman because of the fear of fitnah? Similar to how some scholars prohibited slave woman to show these parts due to a similar fear. “Asked if it is reprehensible (tukrah) for slave women to veil in public, Aḥmad b. Ḥanbal replied that a beautiful slave woman should in fact do so (idhā kānat jamīla tantaqib)” (Anchassi, O 2021, Status distinctions and sartorial difference Slavery, sexual ethics, and the social logic of veiling in Islamic law) Originally cited: Al-Kawsaj (d. 251/865), Masāʾil al-imām Aḥmad b. Ḥanbal wa Iṣḥāq b. Rāhawayh, 10 vols.(Medina: al-Jāmiʿa al-islāmiyya, 1425/2004), 9: 4706; Abū Bakr al-Khallāl (d. 311/923), Aḥkām al-nisāʾ, ed. ʿUmar ʿAbd al-Munʿim Salīm (Beirut: Muʾassasat al-rayyān, 1423/2002), 60–61. Any insight into the legal rationale for prohibiting men from looking at non muslim women (hair etc) would be appreciated.

I play roblox in which we can dress up our character how we like. So if I just change the clothes of my character without doing anything on the face is it permissible?

I had a dispute with a friend. For example, if a person tells another that there is nothing wrong if, take drugs, or cheat on his wife, or break an oath. Does he bear a sin for these words? My friend claims that if a person did not listen to the adviser, did not take drugs, did not cheat on his wife, did not break an oath. Then the person who advised this does not bear a sin. A sin will only occur if the person does something bad. And if this remains a conversation, then it is not a sin for the one who advised.