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Is it permissible to visit Shrines & Temples in the Far East for Tourism purposes
I tried looking up on this and found a mixed bag of answers as they usually only mentioned for Educational purposes (Dawah) or Sightseeing in the context of understanding what you shouldn't do. But what about the intention of sightseeing for purely tourism as in like admiring the architecture, not t...
I tried looking up on this and found a mixed bag of answers as they usually only mentioned for Educational purposes (Dawah) or Sightseeing in the context of understanding what you shouldn't do. But what about the intention of sightseeing for purely tourism as in like admiring the architecture, not taking part in any practice and then moving on with your day? Just to clarify, it would not be the sole intention either but just on a bucket list of places during a vacation. Is it still haram?
Thank you
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How can a women travel without a mahram
Each year i used to go stay with my grandparents who are at a different region where it takes half a day to go into in bus and i would stay there for more than one month. I do this to give them company and assist them as they are really old. But recently i learned that it is haram for a woman to tra...
Each year i used to go stay with my grandparents who are at a different region where it takes half a day to go into in bus and i would stay there for more than one month. I do this to give them company and assist them as they are really old. But recently i learned that it is haram for a woman to travel alone but my only mahram is my father who cant travel due to being weak because of healt issues. And if i am almost obliged to go because if i dont my grandparents will be really sad and angry with me and it will cause some drama in the family. Then can i still go alone as i have done it for a long time and never had any problem whatsoever?
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Travel to homeland/birthplace
We live in Islamabad after my father's naval transfer. We've made up our minds to migrate here permanently. Even if he's transferred to my birthplace, he'll deny it unless inevitable. Can I shorten my prayer when visiting my hometown? We won’t go back to live there permanently or migrate back there
We live in Islamabad after my father's naval transfer. We've made up our minds to migrate here permanently. Even if he's transferred to my birthplace, he'll deny it unless inevitable. Can I shorten my prayer when visiting my hometown?
We won’t go back to live there permanently or migrate back there
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Can women travel alone domestically?
I know that it is haram for women to travel alone internationally but can a woman travel within their own country or region or municipality (domestic)? Because if a woman want to becoma a train driver she has to drive through a region or within the same country but come home the same day.
I know that it is haram for women to travel alone internationally but can a woman travel within their own country or region or municipality (domestic)?
Because if a woman want to becoma a train driver she has to drive through a region or within the same country but come home the same day.
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Maghrib valid if prayed at home after traveling
If one is traveling during maghrib or isha and arrives home after isha starts, is maghrib prayer still valid if you pray it at home? Or must we pray maghrib while traveling for it to be valid? **Clarification:** We can combine isha and maghrib while traveling. If we delay maghrib and arrive home dur...
If one is traveling during maghrib or isha and arrives home after isha starts, is maghrib prayer still valid if you pray it at home? Or must we pray maghrib while traveling for it to be valid?
**Clarification:**
We can combine isha and maghrib while traveling. If we delay maghrib and arrive home during the time of isha, is maghrib prayer still valid?
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What if a person on a journey broke the fast of Ramadan?
This: https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/48208/traveling-during-ramadan-should-i-still-fast made me think about the following question: What if a person -like somebody who is on a journey during Ramadan- who had the choice not to fast, but decided to fast before the end of the day broke his/h...
This: https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/48208/traveling-during-ramadan-should-i-still-fast made me think about the following question:
What if a person -like somebody who is on a journey during Ramadan- who had the choice not to fast, but decided to fast before the end of the day broke his/her fast.
This person started the day fasting in Ramadan (even if he/she had the permission to eat), but later maybe due to heat or whatever reason decided to break his/her fast before the sunset.
What are the views of scholars about this: Do they need only to fast that day as qada' or is a kafara necessary ...?
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Shorten traveller prayer in home country or not
I am travelling back to home country for 4 days. Once there, shall I shorten prayer or pray full?
I am travelling back to home country for 4 days. Once there, shall I shorten prayer or pray full?
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Are women converts an exception to the rule of travelling alone?
From [sunnah.org][1]: > Other than what is stated from the Hanafi madhhab in the Reliance, **the only dispensations I have seen for a woman to travel alone are**: ... - **If she is a non-Muslim who became Muslim**, or a slave who was freed, and or a Muslim woman escaping from Dar al-kufr. See [Fath...
From sunnah.org :
> Other than what is stated from the Hanafi madhhab in the Reliance, **the only dispensations I have seen for a woman to travel alone are**: ... - **If she is a non-Muslim who became Muslim**, or a slave who was freed, and or a Muslim woman escaping from Dar al-kufr. See Fath al-Bari , 1989 ed. 4:93, al-Mughni 1994 ed. 3:168, and Nayl al- awtar 4:291.
This took me by surprise, and I'm sceptical about it's truth. However, it does give references which look reliable, so there's probably something behind the claim.
**Question**: Are women converts an exception to the rule of travelling alone?
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Can two women travel with non mahram?
A woman can't travel with a non mahram (alone), but can two women (together) travel with a non mahram?
A woman can't travel with a non mahram (alone), but can two women (together) travel with a non mahram?
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How do the rules for men travelling alone and women travelling alone differ?
Throughout Islam, there is a lot of attention on women travelling alone, with attitudes varying significantly. Indeed, there's several questions on this site relating to women travelling alone: - https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/8698/17163 - https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/31010/17163 - https://i...
Throughout Islam, there is a lot of attention on women travelling alone, with attitudes varying significantly. Indeed, there's several questions on this site relating to women travelling alone:
- https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/8698/17163
- https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/31010/17163
- https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/33135/17163
- https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/36150/17163
However, there seems to be minimal attention given to men travelling alone, so I'm curious about this imbalance.
**Question**: How do the rules for men travelling alone and women travelling alone differ?
Islam Q&A says that the Prophet "forbade [travelling alone] in several ahaadeeth" without making reference to one's gender (although there is nuance to their post). I also found this post:
> In times of insecurity and war, in long journeys, the Prophet, pbuh, ordained that a woman should travel with her husband or a male relative. This was meant to help the woman and to provide security, not to put the woman under the control of her husband... -- Kaukab Siddique , New Trend Mag, 2009.
I'm not sure what to make of this.
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Can a traveller only combine two prayers together at max?
If one is to undertake a long plane journey which will end up covering Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha time, can one wait until landing to pray? When combining prayer, can one only combine Zuhr and Asr as long as the time for either one has not passed, i.e. would they be considered missed if the time fo...
If one is to undertake a long plane journey which will end up covering Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha time, can one wait until landing to pray?
When combining prayer, can one only combine Zuhr and Asr as long as the time for either one has not passed, i.e. would they be considered missed if the time for Maghrib has been entered?
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What is the maximum number of days when travelling in which one can combine prayers?
There are many different opinions on this subject, but as we know, it is permissble to combine, and shorten prayers when travelling (on vacation for example). As such, one would be allowed to pray dhur and asr together, with 2 raqaat each for example. But when is the maximum number of days in which...
There are many different opinions on this subject, but as we know, it is permissble to combine, and shorten prayers when travelling (on vacation for example). As such, one would be allowed to pray dhur and asr together, with 2 raqaat each for example. But when is the maximum number of days in which one can do this? I've heard that if you are in a certain place for more than 3 days, then you are not permitted to combine and shorten prayers. Others says 15 days, and some say as long as you are far from your home, however long that may be, you are permitted to shorten and combine prayers.
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Can Muslim women become astronauts and go to space?
According to Islamic teachings, is it permissible for Muslim women to pursue a career as astronauts and participate in space exploration missions while observing hijab like [Nora AlMatrooshi][1]? Are there any religious limitations that should be taken into account regarding the role of women in spa...
According to Islamic teachings, is it permissible for Muslim women to pursue a career as astronauts and participate in space exploration missions while observing hijab like Nora AlMatrooshi ? Are there any religious limitations that should be taken into account regarding the role of women in space travel, and what guidance does Islam provide on this matter? The same kind of security measures is taken there whether she is a male or female.
In a hadith our prophet Pbuh said:
> If you live long enough, you will see a young woman traveling from Al-Hirah to circumambulate the Kaaba, fearing no one but Allah
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> Sahih Al-Bukhari
Also, Egypt's Dar Al-Iftaa says:
> The opinion appropriate for fatwa at present is that it is permissible
> and there is no objection to a woman traveling alone by the various
> safe routes and means of travel via their venues such as airports,
> harbors, and the like. This applies whether she is traveling for
> something obligatory, recommended, or permissible.
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> English Fatwa Number: 6128
So, can a Muslim woman pursue a career as an astronaut and go to space? Will this be halal?
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is this act of worship actually Rewarded?
a Man from my country justa a couple of days ago, he began his 218 day journey to Makkah from India (kerala) BY FOOT, without using any mode of transportation. He thinks by doing so , he'll get extra rewrded and if he dies in the proces he'll be dying in a righteous cause. and people all around are...
a Man from my country justa a couple of days ago, he began his 218 day journey to Makkah from India (kerala) BY FOOT, without using any mode of transportation. He thinks by doing so , he'll get extra rewrded and if he dies in the proces he'll be dying in a righteous cause. and people all around are Praising and congratulating him for his courage and sacrifice.
Is this actually an act of worship?? that is rewarded ?
I know walking to masjid has higher reward than going to masjid by a car.. if it's near.. but to hajj too? when it's too risky?... is this actually Rewarded??
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Which mainstream Shia scholars say it's permissible for a woman to travel alone?
From Mohammad Sakib Arifin's answer to https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/31010/17163: > **Shia view**: According to mainstream Shia scholars, it is permissible for a woman to travel alone. Based on the author's track record on this site, I suspect it's a correct claim, but... **Question**: Which mai...
From Mohammad Sakib Arifin's answer to https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/31010/17163 :
> **Shia view**: According to mainstream Shia scholars, it is permissible for a woman to travel alone.
Based on the author's track record on this site, I suspect it's a correct claim, but...
**Question**: Which mainstream Shia scholars say it's permissible for a woman to travel alone?
Googling revealed inconsistent posts on ShiaChat, and I'm not sure how much I can trust them. Googling
site:sistani.org woman travel and site:leader.ir woman travel didn't reveal any easy, general answers.
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Does a woman have to travel to where her husband live for the divorce to happen?
He is in Morocco and I am in the U.S. If he wants to divorce me, will I have to travel to Morocco for the divorce to happen? Does it have to be face to face?
He is in Morocco and I am in the U.S.
If he wants to divorce me, will I have to travel to Morocco for the divorce to happen? Does it have to be face to face?
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What should be done regarding Salat on a long flight?
I am traveling to visit family in Turkey, and I have with enough time to pray Zuhr, but not Asr, before I leave. The flight is a 12 hour flight straight from LA to Istsanbul, and thus I won't even get into Istanbul the way the time difference works until the next 5:00, meaning I will be flying durin...
I am traveling to visit family in Turkey, and I have with enough time to pray Zuhr, but not Asr, before I leave. The flight is a 12 hour flight straight from LA to Istsanbul, and thus I won't even get into Istanbul the way the time difference works until the next 5:00, meaning I will be flying during Asr, Maghrib, Ishaa and the Fajr of the following day. What should be done in terms of Salat?
There most likely wont be room on the plane to do Salat standing and/or facing Qibla. Can one combine all prayers at once?
The flight will be so long even if I pray Zuhr and Asr at the same time I will miss Maghrib, Isha, and the next Fajr, should I just recite Salat in my seat? Or pray when I get there?
Also, I follow the Hanafi mazab, and I remember hearing that it is haram to combine prayers for Hanafi. If that is so, what should I do?
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Do I have to fast if I will be staying at a travel destination for 15 days or more?
I will be traveling to India with my mother for her treatment during this Ramadan. From What I have [read][1], one is no more considered a traveler if he stays in the destination city for 15 days or more. Now I don't know the exact days I will have to stay there but the doctor has told us that my mo...
I will be traveling to India with my mother for her treatment during this Ramadan. From What I have read , one is no more considered a traveler if he stays in the destination city for 15 days or more.
Now I don't know the exact days I will have to stay there but the doctor has told us that my mother's medical procedure will be completed in 15 days. Will I be considered a resident in the assumption from the doctor?
Being a central Asian I am a little concerned on how I will manage to take care of everything as I am not used to the hot climate in India especially fasting.
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When is a travelling person allowed to break his/her fast
Lets say my flight or start for the travel would be in the late morning in Ramadan and I'm willing to break my fast for the duration of my trip as it would be a kind of hardship. What are the views of the different sects and madhabs on when or from what moment on I'm allowed to break my fast (by eat...
Lets say my flight or start for the travel would be in the late morning in Ramadan and I'm willing to break my fast for the duration of my trip as it would be a kind of hardship.
What are the views of the different sects and madhabs on when or from what moment on I'm allowed to break my fast (by eating etc.).
I've read an essay of al-Albani discussing whether one should:
1. start the day fasting until one really starts his trip
or
2. one can eat even before leaving home (at day time in Ramadan).
But it doesn't address the views of madhhabs and seems to be based on some seemingly contradictory narrations.
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Does a woman need to always travel with a Mahram?
Does a woman need to go out with a Mahram all the time? I understand traveling to other cities or countries with a Mahram but sometimes going out with a Mahram is just not possible. For example all her kids are at school and she wants to pick them up but all the men are at work. Or she has to visit...
Does a woman need to go out with a Mahram all the time? I understand traveling to other cities or countries with a Mahram but sometimes going out with a Mahram is just not possible. For example all her kids are at school and she wants to pick them up but all the men are at work. Or she has to visit her parents but a Mahram is not available.
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