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Physics laws at the afterlife(HEAVEN & Hell)?
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** an...
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...
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Ideas of Causality in ISLAM
Currently I am working on a philosophy paper, exploring the correlation between cause and effect, or in other words how present knowledge is wholly dependent upon past knowledge. I was thinking of applying some reference or explanation based on Islam. Is there anything I can talk about, with respect...
Currently I am working on a philosophy paper, exploring the correlation between cause and effect, or in other words how present knowledge is wholly dependent upon past knowledge.
I was thinking of applying some reference or explanation based on Islam. Is there anything I can talk about, with respect to the hadiths or maybe something from the Quran with regards to the past and present dependency?
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Timings for Tahajjud Prayer
Salaam, Actually I am a little confused I hope someone can assist me. I want to pray Tahajjud but I am confused about the timings. I usually pray Isha after I come home at around 12 Am and I usually go sleep at 2 or 2:30 am. Now I also have to wake up at 5 am for Fajr. So i want to ask can I pray Ta...
Salaam,
Actually I am a little confused I hope someone can assist me. I want to pray Tahajjud but I am confused about the timings. I usually pray Isha after I come home at around 12 Am and I usually go sleep at 2 or 2:30 am. Now I also have to wake up at 5 am for Fajr. So i want to ask can I pray Tahajjud at 2 am when I am about to sleep? Because if i go to sleep at 2 am then it won't be possible for me to wake up again at 3 am to pray Tahajjud. So can I pray Tahajjud at 2 am? Fajr time in my city starts at around 4:20 am.
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Delaying salah within its waqt without any reason permissible or not?
Can I delay salah without any reason but I would offer salah within the particular waqt's time period? **Will I be sinful** for this? Please answer from Quran and Sunnah.
Can I delay salah without any reason but I would offer salah within the particular waqt's time period? **Will I be sinful** for this? Please answer from Quran and Sunnah.
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There were no clocks 1400 years ago, why do we care so much about exact timings of Adhan and prayer, etc time today?
This has been bugging for like a lot lately. back in the day, I mean 14 centuries ago, there were no clocks, etc, people would simply look at the sky and if they felt it was morning or noon or what ever, would say their prayers. But now a days, for example when fasting or breaking ones fast! we are...
This has been bugging for like a lot lately. back in the day, I mean 14 centuries ago, there were no clocks, etc, people would simply look at the sky and if they felt it was morning or noon or what ever, would say their prayers.
But now a days, for example when fasting or breaking ones fast! we are meticulous about the seconds! and check if the time with extreme measures to see if its time or not!!
IMHO this is too much! and we shouldnt realy care this much about time! Why do we care so much and since when has this been like this ?
Update:
Thanks everyone, some indicated some methods to get a better idea of time, but even with everything you say, looking at shadows, etc, you get a **relative time period** and nothing remotely close to precise timing with a clock down to minutes, and even seconds.
More over, at nights(and dawn etc), there was no means to know what time it was, as it is also noted in Quran in one of verses.
My point is, it obviously was never a big deal or important matter. The relativeness of time was always intended, since, if God wanted precise timing he would command his messenger to create a clock for his followers! so when he didn't, he must have never intended precise timing!
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Jul 25, 2019, 06:14 PM
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Is Ramadan the only reason Islam uses lunar calendar?
I was curious why Islam uses the lunar calendar. The solar calendar seems more pragmatic because the same date falls in the same season every year. E.g. thanks to the solar calendar, it is easy to know that January 1, 1786 was winter in Copenhagen. It is much harder to derive the season in different...
I was curious why Islam uses the lunar calendar. The solar calendar seems more pragmatic because the same date falls in the same season every year. E.g. thanks to the solar calendar, it is easy to know that January 1, 1786 was winter in Copenhagen. It is much harder to derive the season in different geographic locations based on a lunar date.
The only advantage to the lunar calendar I can think of is to diversify the difficulty of the Ramadan fast, to make it easier in some years and harder in others. But are there any other benefits of and reasons why Islam uses it?
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Jan 15, 2015, 01:57 AM
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Can Islam explain the gap in time between Muhammad and the oldest available manuscripts of the New Testament?
If the idea of sending Quran through Muhammad was to replace the previously sent messages because they got corrupted later that means humans did not have the proper message to get guided between the time of the oldest available manuscripts of the New Testament and the Muhammad's time. There were a f...
If the idea of sending Quran through Muhammad was to replace the previously sent messages because they got corrupted later that means humans did not have the proper message to get guided between the time of the oldest available manuscripts of the New Testament and the Muhammad's time. There were a few centuries between these two and a few generations of people lived and died during this gap. Wasn't god serious about this issue? Is god serious about people having the correct message with them?
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How is the night defined?
The word *night* occurs in many hadith, but what exactly is night time relative to the Prophet's time? > a) Sunset to Sunrise > > b) Isha to Fajr > > c) Isha to Sunrise > > d) Sunset to Fajr
The word *night* occurs in many hadith, but what exactly is night time relative to the Prophet's time?
> a) Sunset to Sunrise
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> b) Isha to Fajr
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> c) Isha to Sunrise
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> d) Sunset to Fajr
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What should I do if on the 29 Shaban the sky is cloudy and I cannot see the Crescent of Shahri Ramadan?
Bismillah. Alhamdulillahi rabbil-'alamin. Was-Salatu was-Salam 'ala Ashraful Anbiya Sayyidina Muhammad wa 'ala 'Alihi Muhammad. ---------- **What should I do if on the 29 Shaban the sky is cloudy and I cannot see the Crescent of Shahri Ramadan?** Although this issue has been discussed many times, it...
Bismillah. Alhamdulillahi rabbil-'alamin. Was-Salatu was-Salam 'ala Ashraful Anbiya Sayyidina Muhammad wa 'ala 'Alihi Muhammad.
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**What should I do if on the 29 Shaban the sky is cloudy and I cannot see the Crescent of Shahri Ramadan?**
Although this issue has been discussed many times, it remains a matter which troubles most people. And according to my research, the most simple and clear instruction is given by the Imams of Ahlul Bayt. In following Hadith Imam Hussayn is teaching us a lesson for a lifetime,
> A'bu Abdullah(asws) said: "Count Shaban as twenty-nine days. So if it
> was cloudy, so wake up in the morning Fasting, and if it was clear and
> you can look, but you cannot see anything (new moon), so wake up in
> the morning not Fasting" (so 30 days of the Month of Shaban).
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> Source: Al Kafi – V 4 – The Book of Fasts Ch 6 H 9
user31217
Apr 3, 2022, 05:03 AM
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Shall we continue to pray during sun rise / set?
Assalam, It is a widely known fact that there is no prayer during sun rise and sun set as [Shaitan accompanies those times][1]. > Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you can get one Rak'a of the 'Asr prayer before sunset, he should complete his prayer. If any of you can get one Rak'a of the Fajr pra...
Assalam,
It is a widely known fact that there is no prayer during sun rise and sun set as Shaitan accompanies those times .
> Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you can get one Rak'a of the 'Asr prayer before sunset, he should complete his prayer. If any of you can get one Rak'a of the Fajr prayer before sunrise, he should complete his prayer." (Source )
We are aware that Asr (middle prayer ) is a very important Salah and missing it costs a lot .
**So, how has to be the quoted Hadith understood? If we start our prayer before sunset, shall we continue praying even during the sun set?**
Jakallahu Khairan.
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Can I pray Salat ul-Layl once Faj'r time starts?
The **timing of Faj'r here starts from 4:25.The Athan in my area for Faj'r is at 4:45** The **Jama'ah is currently at 5:10.** I wake up at 4:00 and generally take about 15 minutes more or less (actually not less, always more ;_;) to get up, make wudu, clean up, brush my teeth and stuff. **I pray Tah...
The **timing of Faj'r here starts from 4:25.The Athan in my area for Faj'r is at 4:45** The **Jama'ah is currently at 5:10.**
I wake up at 4:00 and generally take about 15 minutes more or less (actually not less, always more ;_;) to get up, make wudu, clean up, brush my teeth and stuff.
**I pray Tahajjud right after that, I start around 4:15-4:20. Since 5 minutes is not enough to complete my Salat ul-Layl, I have to pray it within the Faj'r time.** And then go to the Masjid at 4:55 and pray my Sunnah and Fard prayer of Faj'r there. **Is it okay to do so, I mean can I pray Salat ul-Layl if the Faj'r time starts?**
I have read some hadiths and came to know that Salat ul-Layl can be prayed at any time of the night until dawn. It is best to pray in the last third of the night. The start of Faj'r time doesn't indicate the dawn though, right? I am a bit confused whether it is valid or not. Can anyone clarify me on this issue?
*Jazak Allahu Khayran.*
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When does the time for fajr prayer end?
I want to know when does the fajr waqt end. Say if sunrise is at 7.30 AM. Then how do we calculate the last minute?
I want to know when does the fajr waqt end.
Say if sunrise is at 7.30 AM. Then how do we calculate the last minute?
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breaking Muslim Friendships permissible?
I have a best friend.(same gender)who loves me so much. and I'm the only muslim friend she has. but every single day we spend total 4 hours chatting about halal but past, childhood and other things . (never gossip). sometimes also learn quran together. our frendship brings good and bad to our akhira...
I have a best friend.(same gender)who loves me so much. and I'm the only muslim friend she has. but every single day we spend total 4 hours chatting about halal but past, childhood and other things . (never gossip). sometimes also learn quran together. our frendship brings good and bad to our akhira. soemtimes one weighs over another. and she doesn't seem to be guilty about spending time too much like this. but I do. is it ok, if I cut ties with her/ block her contact. even though it'll hurt me and her. but it's for the sake of allah. to not waste away my time talking about usless things.? it really affects my concentration in salah. please advice .
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How long to wait after sunrise before offering fajr prayer?
Assalamu'Alaikum Fellow Community members, This is my very first question to the community and it's a simple one. Is there a hadith or quranic verse which tells how long one has to wait after sunrise before offering the Fajr prayer? Obviously this is when one has missed the fajr time and woken up ri...
Assalamu'Alaikum Fellow Community members,
This is my very first question to the community and it's a simple one.
Is there a hadith or quranic verse which tells how long one has to wait after sunrise before offering the Fajr prayer? Obviously this is when one has missed the fajr time and woken up right after sunrise time has past.
Answers with authentic references will be much appreciated.
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Time restriction on Salah and replacement (قضاء) Salah
Is there any specific time in which we should perform replacement (قضاء) Salah? and Is there any restriction on particular time on which we should not perform Salah?
Is there any specific time in which we should perform replacement (قضاء) Salah? and Is there any restriction on particular time on which we should not perform Salah?
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Can a day in the Gregorian calendar correspond to two different days in the Islamic Hijri Calendar?
I am developing an application which allows users to convert from Gregorian to Hijri dates and vice-versa. I am thinking about whether to just have an input box for the date (e.g. 8/21/2021), or to have an additional input box for the time (e.g. 6:00 AM), as I have heard from others that a new day i...
I am developing an application which allows users to convert from Gregorian to Hijri dates and vice-versa. I am thinking about whether to just have an input box for the date (e.g. 8/21/2021), or to have an additional input box for the time (e.g. 6:00 AM), as I have heard from others that a new day in the Hijri calendar can start in the same day in the Gregorian calendar? Furthermore, does the Islamic Hijri calendar run on a standard 24-hour day just like the Gregorian calendar?
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Does the Islamic 24-hour clock start at maghrib in countries that practice the Islamic calendar? If not, why?
I understand the Islamic day begins at sunset/maghrib (e.g. https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/24725/if-the-date-changes-with-sunset-why-is-asr-called-the-middle-prayer). However, it is less clear whether the daily 24 hour clock also begins (i.e. 00:00 (0 hours and 0 minutes)) at this time, a...
I understand the Islamic day begins at sunset/maghrib (e.g. https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/24725/if-the-date-changes-with-sunset-why-is-asr-called-the-middle-prayer) .
However, it is less clear whether the daily 24 hour clock also begins (i.e. 00:00 (0 hours and 0 minutes)) at this time, as practised by countries or major international organisations which adopt the Islamic calendar.
I would be grateful if members here could inform as to the whether it does? And if not (e.g. it starts at the (Gregorian calendar) midnight), why this is the case? That is, the justifications (especially theological/fiqh (vs practical/logistical) for the discrepancy between the accepted theological basis of the start of the day, and the actual practice?.
Thank you.
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In Islam when does a new day start?
When we start a new day, we usually start it at 12am. But what about in Islam? Does a new day start at Maghrib time or Fajr time? Someone told me it is either one of those times. Is this true? What is a new day or next day considered in Islam?
When we start a new day, we usually start it at 12am.
But what about in Islam? Does a new day start at Maghrib time or Fajr time?
Someone told me it is either one of those times.
Is this true? What is a new day or next day considered in Islam?
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Is the muslim allowed to "waste" his time?
Is the believer allowed to use his time sometimes in activities that don't have many benefits or any benefits for him, such as videogames, watching movies, and the like, **Question**: what is the ruling on "wasting" your time?
Is the believer allowed to use his time sometimes in activities that don't have many benefits or any benefits for him, such as videogames, watching movies, and the like,
**Question**: what is the ruling on "wasting" your time?
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Time distribution to take rest each day
Is there some limitation for Moslem to take a while to rest on each day may be 4 hours or some thing that said by verse or sunnah?? I want to use my time properly since my live seem not efficient as possible.
Is there some limitation for Moslem to take a while to rest on each day
may be 4 hours or some thing
that said by verse or sunnah??
I want to use my time properly since my live seem not efficient as possible.
Ahmad Azwar Anas
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