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How can I be nice to people?
Can I know exactly how could I be a good muslim when communicating with people? I always get tired and/or unhappy deep down when communicating with people, even tho they were nice to me. I sometimes end up saying bad words to them. I really want to fix my relationship with my family and friends
Can I know exactly how could I be a good muslim when communicating with people? I always get tired and/or unhappy deep down when communicating with people, even tho they were nice to me. I sometimes end up saying bad words to them. I really want to fix my relationship with my family and friends
Jawi
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Radiallahu anha or Alahi wasllam for Mariam?
Which is the correct islamic honorific to use after Mariam(Mother of Eeasaa [A.W])? - رضي الله عنه (Radi Allahu 'anha) or - عليه والسلام (Alahi wasllam) Same question for Asiya, wife of the Fir-aun. Both these ladies' names are mentioned in Al-Quran. I need to know the Islamic honorific for these tw...
Which is the correct islamic honorific to use after Mariam(Mother of Eeasaa [A.W])?
- رضي الله عنه (Radi Allahu 'anha)
or
- عليه والسلام (Alahi wasllam)
Same question for Asiya, wife of the Fir-aun.
Both these ladies' names are mentioned in Al-Quran.
I need to know the Islamic honorific for these two and What is the reason for that?
Azik Abdullah
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Jun 27, 2013, 05:48 AM
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Is making fun of your own self haram?
We know that making fun of others should not be done. But how about making fun of myself or let's say roasting myself? Is it haram is Islam?
We know that making fun of others should not be done. But how about making fun of myself or let's say roasting myself? Is it haram is Islam?
Mahir
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Jan 26, 2022, 09:17 AM
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Should we speak about someone (when he is bad, and I'm sure about that) to aware others?
I met an celebrity lately, and found that he is a bad person, adulterer. Then someone asked me about him today, and I told him the truth. And also made aware some other girls about his bad intentions. A girl became aware about him after hearing it. But it made me thoughtful, whether should I told on...
I met an celebrity lately, and found that he is a bad person, adulterer. Then someone asked me about him today, and I told him the truth. And also made aware some other girls about his bad intentions. A girl became aware about him after hearing it.
But it made me thoughtful, whether should I told on his back about his bad characteristic, when it may help other. Or I shouldn't? What does Islam says regarding this. If it is not accepted in Islam then I'll repent to Allah, and try my best to stop this.
So, should we talk about someone on his/her back to warn other if we are sure about his/her evil deeds?
Nadia Ali
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What can a Muslim do when dining with Christian friends who say grace?
> A grace is a short prayer or thankful phrase said before or after eating. The term most commonly refers to Christian traditions. -- [Wikipedia][1] Here's a Catholic example: > Bless us, O Lord, and these, Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen. The...
> A grace is a short prayer or thankful phrase said before or after eating. The term most commonly refers to Christian traditions. -- Wikipedia
Here's a Catholic example:
> Bless us, O Lord, and these, Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
There's an implication of shirk in this passage, which is obviously unacceptable in Islam.
In my experience, ordinarily the host (or one of the hosts) will stand up and say grace, while the remaining people bow their heads and remain silent.
**Question**: What can a Muslim do when dining with Christian friends who say grace?
I don't want to be unfriendly nor disrespectful, nor obstinate in religious matters. It seems like I could mentally replace "Christ" with "God", which seems like it would make the passage Muslim appropriate. Alternatively, I could say something like "in the name of God" (basically Bismillah in English), which would probably be not too off-putting.
Rebecca J. Stones
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Is making weird faces to make a friend laugh permissible?
Is making weird faces to make a friend (of same gender) laugh allowed in Islam? I just wanted to know about it because it seems to me that it may be disliked. But I wanted to know the Islamic perspective (of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah) on it rather than my assumption.
Is making weird faces to make a friend (of same gender) laugh allowed in Islam?
I just wanted to know about it because it seems to me that it may be disliked. But I wanted to know the Islamic perspective (of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah) on it rather than my assumption.
Mahir
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Jan 4, 2022, 12:54 PM
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Is it ok to take notes on mushaf?
Is it allowable to take small notes, circle some words, underline some words on mushaf (Book of Quran)? It could be helpful while learning tajweed. Is it considered disrespectful?
Is it allowable to take small notes, circle some words, underline some words on mushaf (Book of Quran)? It could be helpful while learning tajweed. Is it considered disrespectful?
user44
Jul 22, 2012, 10:26 PM
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How should I reply to "Assalamu Alaikum"?
What is the difference between responding with "*Alaikum Salaam/علیکم السلام*" and responding with "*Walaikum Salaam/وعلیکم السلام*"? Is it wrong to say "*Alaikum Salaam*" in reply to "*Assalamu Alaikum*"?
What is the difference between responding with "*Alaikum Salaam/علیکم السلام*" and responding with "*Walaikum Salaam/وعلیکم السلام*"? Is it wrong to say "*Alaikum Salaam*" in reply to "*Assalamu Alaikum*"?
Haneef Sheik
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Why did the Prophet stop a man from eating with his right hand (instead of his left)?
This question concerns this hadith: > Salama b. Akwa' reported on the authority of his father that a person ate in the presence of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) with his left hand, whereupon he said: Eat with your right hand. He said: I cannot do that, whereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: May you not be ab...
This question concerns this hadith:
> Salama b. Akwa' reported on the authority of his father that a person ate in the presence of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) with his left hand, whereupon he said: Eat with your right hand. He said: I cannot do that, whereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: May you not be able to do that. It was vanity that prevented him from doing it, and **he could not raise it (the right hand) up to his mouth**. -- Sahih Muslim 2021 (sunnah.com ) and Riyad as-Salihin (sunnah.com and sunnah.com )
I'm puzzled by this hadith. It seems like the Prophet could have stopped the man eating with his left hand (instead of his right) thereby forcing him to eat with his right hand, i.e., the desired hand to eat with. However, the Prophet seems to have forced the man to eat with his left hand.
**Question**: Why did the Prophet stop a man from eating with his right hand (instead of his left)?
I found some commentary online here (number 159), but it doesn't explain why he was prevented from using his right hand instead of his left. It was also mentioned here: https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/36641/17163
Rebecca J. Stones
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Apr 2, 2017, 07:50 PM
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Salawāt upon prophets - for the reader, the writer, or both?
This should be an easy one... I am not Muslim, but I am fascinated by religion and try to read etc on the major religions. I am unclear, however, about the correct use of ṣalawāt ("PBUH" etc) when referring to prophets by name: is this requirement intended for the speaker/author, or for the listener...
This should be an easy one...
I am not Muslim, but I am fascinated by religion and try to read etc on the major religions. I am unclear, however, about the correct use of ṣalawāt ("PBUH" etc) when referring to prophets by name: is this requirement intended for the speaker/author, or for the listener/reader, or both? More specifically, as a non-Muslim, would it be actively inappropriate to include such? Obviously it would not serve me to offend a listener/reader by either including it inappropriately, or omitting it where the Muslim reader/listener would expect it.
Even when used (or not) incorrectly, I expect most people would probably give me the benefit of the doubt and simply write it off (correctly) as ignorance, but: it would be good to have clear guidance in the correct usage by a non-Muslim (I am reminded of [the potential issues arising from *the salam*](https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/1827/as-salmu-alaykum-for-non-muslims))
Marc Gravell
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Aug 5, 2012, 12:02 AM
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Are Muslims allowed to talk while eating?
Assalaamu Alaikum, I recently had a discussion/argument with my bud regarding this. According to his Aalim Muslims should talk a bit while eating because Yahoodi(Jews) do not talk while eating so as part of Muqalifat(in offense) Muslims should talk? He didn't prove this by any evidence which I asked...
Assalaamu Alaikum,
I recently had a discussion/argument with my bud regarding this. According to his Aalim Muslims should talk a bit while eating because Yahoodi(Jews) do not talk while eating so as part of Muqalifat(in offense) Muslims should talk?
He didn't prove this by any evidence which I asked for but still the question arises, if an Aalim has commented on this.
So if anybody has any reference to this or the correct evidence to prove this wrong or right please let all our brothers and sisters know it.
Jazaakallahu Khair.
ahmed
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May 16, 2013, 12:51 PM
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Is mocking a friend (in a friendly way) forbidden?
I know it is not good to make faces of people and crack jokes about their personality etc. but if all of them are in a agreement that they won't mind it, can we make such jokes with them? For example, person A and B are two friends and they keep joking with each other. If person A copied some action...
I know it is not good to make faces of people and crack jokes about their personality etc. but if all of them are in a agreement that they won't mind it, can we make such jokes with them?
For example, person A and B are two friends and they keep joking with each other. If person A copied some actions of B so as to make fun of him, and if person B does not have a problem with this, is it fine to do so?
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Jul 2, 2012, 08:25 PM
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Is scaring Muslims allowed even if we are just kidding?
I know that scaring Muslims is not allowed in Islam. But if I scare my friend just for fun is that allowed or not? For example in the TV programs when they scare people, they meant to just kidd with them.
I know that scaring Muslims is not allowed in Islam. But if I scare my friend just for fun is that allowed or not?
For example in the TV programs when they scare people, they meant to just
kidd with them.
MhdAljuboori
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Jul 6, 2012, 12:32 PM
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Wife refuses to visit husbands parents house
I have been married for 3 years and me and my wife live separate to parents. I allow her to visit her parents anytime she likes. However I do not attend her parents house due to tension and negative influence they place on my wife recently. On the flip side. I have now asked her to come with me to v...
I have been married for 3 years and me and my wife live separate to parents.
I allow her to visit her parents anytime she likes.
However I do not attend her parents house due to tension and negative influence they place on my wife recently.
On the flip side. I have now asked her to come with me to visit my parents house and my brothers house. Going together as a couple and there is nothing haram about visiting.
As far as my understanding. I have instructed my wife to come with me. She is refusing based on the fact I do not go her parents house.
Can she islamically refuse?
As this is disobeying her husband.
I am not obliged to attend her parents house. But as her husband she is obliged to obey as long As it is not haram?
She is currently refusing.
Need help please
Thank you
Muhammad Ali
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Dec 31, 2020, 05:11 PM
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What should I do if I get the urge to sneeze or yawn during salat?
I know that when I sneeze, I should say `Alhamdulillah`. And If I yawn, then I should cover my mouth with my hand (left) and say `A'oothu billahi mina sh shaithaanir rajeem`. But, these are all in normal circumstances. What should I do if I get the urge to do these during salat?
I know that when I sneeze, I should say
Alhamdulillah.
And If I yawn, then I should cover my mouth with my hand (left) and say A'oothu billahi mina sh shaithaanir rajeem.
But, these are all in normal circumstances.
What should I do if I get the urge to do these during salat?
Azik Abdullah
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Aug 23, 2013, 10:48 AM
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Closing ears while making adhan(call to prayer)
Is it necessary to close the ears with fingers while making adhan(call to prayer)? I have one more question on this topic. What about turning the head right and left when saying `hayyaa alas salah` and `falah`? Please provide some references.
Is it necessary to close the ears with fingers while making adhan(call to prayer)?
I have one more question on this topic.
What about turning the head right and left when saying
hayyaa alas salah and falah?
Please provide some references.
Azik Abdullah
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Apr 12, 2013, 01:22 PM
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Using other indicatives of Allah in writing
I don't want to write Allah (Subhannahu wata'ala) in my notebook because I may (accidentally) drop my notebook on the floor plenty of times, and I will probably throw the notebook away at the end of the school year, so that would be disrespectful to the name of our Creator. If I write "Who's in the...
I don't want to write Allah (Subhannahu wata'ala) in my notebook because I may (accidentally) drop my notebook on the floor plenty of times, and I will probably throw the notebook away at the end of the school year, so that would be disrespectful to the name of our Creator.
If I write "Who's in the sky" or "Who created the skies and the Earth" or other indications of Allah (may He be Exalted and Glorified), **will I also be required to respect the notebook?**
Jazakum Allah khayran,
Qataada
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Can I listen to Qur'an when going to sleep?
Is it permissible to listen to Qur'an recitation from headphones (using mp3 player, or cell phone etc.) when we are laying on the bed trying to sleep or is it disrespectful to Qur'an?
Is it permissible to listen to Qur'an recitation from headphones (using mp3 player, or cell phone etc.) when we are laying on the bed trying to sleep or is it disrespectful to Qur'an?
user44
Jul 15, 2012, 06:38 PM
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Manner of correcting spouse
In response to behaviour that is unappealing to him and perhaps negative in general, what evidence is there of the manner in which a husband gives his wife necessary guidance about her behaviour (or as some may say corrects her behaviour).
In response to behaviour that is unappealing to him and perhaps negative in general, what evidence is there of the manner in which a husband gives his wife necessary guidance about her behaviour (or as some may say corrects her behaviour).
Tessa
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Is allowed in islam to work as a bartender?
Is it allowed to work as a bartender or a steward in a bar that serves alchool? I want to know whether it's haram or halal or makruh and what argument back this "fatwa".
Is it allowed to work as a bartender or a steward in a bar that serves alchool?
I want to know whether it's haram or halal or makruh and what argument back this "fatwa".
buhari
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Sep 23, 2013, 10:16 AM
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