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Do you have to be married in paradise?
If you don't get married in this life, do you have to get married in the next if you enter Jannah? Allah SWT knows me best, what if I do not want to get married? Here, and the next? What if I don't have the time for marriage in this life, and in the next, I don't want a Husband. I can still choose w...
If you don't get married in this life, do you have to get married in the next if you enter Jannah?
Allah SWT knows me best, what if I do not want to get married? Here, and the next? What if I don't have the time for marriage in this life, and in the next, I don't want a Husband. I can still choose what I want and don't want, right?
CuriosityRevivedtheCat
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slave woman becoming her master's 5th wife?
a slave woman in islam can become her master's wife in some conditions but what if the master already have 4 wives and the condition for the slave to be wife arrived? will she become 5th wife? if she became wouln't it became against law?
a slave woman in islam can become her master's wife in some conditions but what if the master already have 4 wives and the condition for the slave to be wife arrived? will she become 5th wife? if she became wouln't it became against law?
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How do we feel morally/theologically about the allowance of slavery in the past?
Salam aleikum, I read and watched a lot about the topic of slavery in Islam in the last days. Besides the (r)evolutionary restrictions for the masters and in the sources of slavery, and in addition the humane commandments from the prophet (saw) in taking care of slaves, slavery was still allowed to...
Salam aleikum,
I read and watched a lot about the topic of slavery in Islam in the last days. Besides the (r)evolutionary restrictions for the masters and in the sources of slavery, and in addition the humane commandments from the prophet (saw) in taking care of slaves, slavery was still allowed to happen in conditions. Rather the prophet (saw) set impulses in direction of human rights of slaves in light of the given time (there are not a similar cases in human history until that time).
Norm and moral feelings of a society can change. In the past slavery was considered normal. So the given explanation could be, that slavery is seen as an additional hierarchy in society besides other hierarchies (as freedom is always relational) and not bad by its nature, but the conditions of slavery can be bad. At the end of the matter God allowed some type of slavery and God‘s morals can only be right. He did not abolish it completely. That would support this view.
But in reviving our God given Fitrah: Is there a morally explanation (also from scholars), that illuminate on the theological matter of slavery. How do someone explain the people of today, that it is (in Islam) not evil?
It could be explained in distinguishing slavery or in other ways. Thanks for responses. May Allah bless you.
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Were concubines able to reject the master?
A short question. This is more a historical issue. Is it consensus by the scholars that a concubine can reject sexual intercourse with his master, if she does not want it? Thanks for responses.
A short question.
This is more a historical issue.
Is it consensus by the scholars that a concubine can reject sexual intercourse with his master, if she does not want it?
Thanks for responses.
user40519
Dec 1, 2020, 08:02 PM
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If Allah made all things, then Allah made evil. But for what purpose did Allah create evil?
If Allah made all things, then Allah made evil. But for what purpose did Allah create evil? Some say evil was created for humans to be "tested," but why is it necessary for humans to be "tested"? What is the purpose of this test? Can't free will exist without evil? Couldn't our actions be between a)...
If Allah made all things, then Allah made evil. But for what purpose did Allah create evil? Some say evil was created for humans to be "tested," but why is it necessary for humans to be "tested"? What is the purpose of this test? Can't free will exist without evil? Couldn't our actions be between a) a good choice b) an even better, more positive choice? What is the purpose of pain, evil and testing and why did Allah create these things?
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How do Muslim women have personal freedom when their movement is restricted by their guardian?
According to Islam, female children (even adult/unmarried) enjoy personal freedom, individual identity, inheritance, freedom of choice and right to health and education. But what do terms like "personal freedom and freedom of choice" mean if she always have to take permission from father to move? Li...
According to Islam, female children (even adult/unmarried) enjoy personal freedom, individual identity, inheritance, freedom of choice and right to health and education. But what do terms like "personal freedom and freedom of choice" mean if she always have to take permission from father to move? Like to go to meet friend, bank or need any beauty or medical treatment. I'm over 30 years old, but cannot enjoy rights like freedom of movement to meet anybody I wish. How can I choose a spouse just by sitting at home and not executing my right of choice?
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What is Islam's view about women's freedom of taking decision to stay spinster?
Can a Muslim woman choose not to be get married irrespective of her family's stances? I mean is it sinful for her if she wishes to remain unmarried?
Can a Muslim woman choose not to be get married irrespective of her family's stances? I mean is it sinful for her if she wishes to remain unmarried?
Santanu Debnath
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May 26, 2017, 02:42 PM
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What is the Koran/Quran/Qur'an's stance on religious freedom?
Are there any verses in the Koran/Quran/Qur'an's that speak about religious freedom? If so, which themes are given? And what are these verses?
Are there any verses in the Koran/Quran/Qur'an's that speak about religious freedom? If so, which themes are given? And what are these verses?
compil
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Nov 27, 2016, 11:01 AM
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Why should we obey ALL Islam rules , when we see some of them are useless?
Why should we do something only because it's in religious? Suppose rights between men and women. Did anyone decide to be a man or woman himself/herself ? Then why should we separate their rights? Beside this fact that equality of rights are executed in western world without any problem. Also suppose...
Why should we do something only because it's in religious?
Suppose rights between men and women. Did anyone decide to be a man or woman himself/herself ? Then why should we separate their rights? Beside this fact that equality of rights are executed in western world without any problem.
Also suppose expressions about have dog, eat pig, drink wine and so many other things that are currently usual in western world and NOTHING wrong happen about that.
Living in this way and obey only because ISLAM say so is completely opposite the freedom of thinking. It's a Blind Life.
Does Islam have any defense for its incompatibility with facts and things that we do opposite its rules but has no harm and mistake in it?
If Islam base is on thinking, why should we obey them only because it says so?
HOPE
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Jan 25, 2016, 01:06 PM
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Threshold for boycotting companies
At what point do Muslims have a moral and religious obligation to boycott a company. To clarify, most corporations or companies do things that are immoral. How do we decide what is bad enough that we boycott it? Like for example, [this](https://web.stanford.edu/class/e297c/trade_environment/wheeling...
At what point do Muslims have a moral and religious obligation to boycott a company. To clarify, most corporations or companies do things that are immoral. How do we decide what is bad enough that we boycott it?
Like for example, [this](https://web.stanford.edu/class/e297c/trade_environment/wheeling/hnike.html) articles describes the Nike controversy, highlighting very bad working conditions for its workers. Would I be morally AND religiously obligated to boycott Nike?
I'm finding that my buying power is diminishing greatly with the possible boycotts I'm obligated to perform.
Honinbo Shusaku
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Do women with hijab have the same sense of freedom like others in this modern age?
Allah,the exalted,says in the noble Quran as such: > "Tell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard > their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is > Acquainted with what they do.And tell the believing women to reduce > [some] of their vision and guard their priva...
Allah,the exalted,says in the noble Quran as such:
> "Tell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard
> their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is
> Acquainted with what they do.And tell the believing women to reduce
> [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose
> their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to
> wrap [a portion of] their headcovers over their chests and not expose
> their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their
> husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers,
> their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women, that which
> their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical
> desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of
> women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they
> conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah in repentance, all of
> you, O believers, that you might succeed."(**Surat An-Nūr,verse30-31**)
I understand in the past,men may not treat women appropriately,so hijab was a necessary order to protect women.
And since past,Muslim women have hijab.And now we are in the modern age which communication gets widespread and women take part in the society...
So now in these days do women who have hijab have the same freedom as others in this modern age?what is incompatible between hijab and freedom?
beautiful mind
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