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Why is the fact that Ibn Umar believing it’s prohibited to Marry a Christian woman not more mainstream?
> [Narrated Nafi: Whenever Ibn `Umar was asked about marrying a Christian lady or a Jewess, he would say: "Allah has made it unlawful for the believers to marry ladies who ascribe partners in worship to Allah, and I do not know of a greater thing, as regards to ascribing partners in worship, etc. to...
> Narrated Nafi:
Whenever Ibn `Umar was asked about marrying a Christian lady or a Jewess, he would say: "Allah has made it unlawful for the believers to marry ladies who ascribe partners in worship to Allah, and I do not know of a greater thing, as regards to ascribing partners in worship, etc. to Allah, than that a lady should say that Jesus is her Lord although he is just one of Allah's slaves."
Ibn Umar clearly believed it was prohibited to marry Christian woman due to her shirk.
Before you say the Quran clearly it says it’s allowed to marry Christians so it doesn’t matter it doesn’t.
The Quran uses the term People of the Book loosely.
> “And He brought down those who supported them among the People of the Scripture1 from their fortresses and cast terror into their hearts [so that] a party [i.e., their men] you killed, and you took captive a party [i.e., the women and children].”- Quran 33:26
In this verse of the Quran Allah uses the term people of the book just for the Jews of Banu Qurayza.
So Quran 5:5 can just be talking about Jews and Sabians excluding the Christians.
Why don’t scholars adopt this view?
user60644
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Is it haram to marry a Christian woman?
Allah says in the Qu'ran: >الزَّانِي لَا يَنكِحُ إِلَّا زَانِيَةً أَوْ مُشْرِكَةً وَالزَّانِيَةُ لَا يَنكِحُهَا إِلَّا زَانٍ أَوْ مُشْرِكٌ ۚ وَحُرِّمَ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ The fornicator does not marry except a [female] fornicator or polytheist, and none marries her except a fornicator or a...
Allah says in the Qu'ran:
>الزَّانِي لَا يَنكِحُ إِلَّا زَانِيَةً أَوْ مُشْرِكَةً وَالزَّانِيَةُ لَا يَنكِحُهَا إِلَّا زَانٍ أَوْ مُشْرِكٌ ۚ وَحُرِّمَ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
The fornicator does not marry except a [female] fornicator or polytheist, and none marries her except a fornicator or a polytheist, and that has been made unlawful to the believers.
> [[Verse 24:3](https://quran.com/24/3)]
In [this answer](https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/8622/relationship-and-sex-between-a-muslim-woman-and-non-muslim-man) , user 2350 stated (based on the above verse):
> Basically Muslim are not permitted to marry a polytheist nor an adulterer, otherwise he/she will be considered as the same.
That means that you cannot get married to a polytheist.
Nowadays, most Christians believe in Trinity, which we say is polytheism. **Does that mean marrying Christians is haram even though the Quran allows marriage to Christians?**
*This is not a duplicate of this because the question is about marrying non-chaste people of the book while my question is about marrying any Christian, be she chaste or not.*
Muslim_1234
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Can I marry my Evangelical Christian non-virgin girlfriend?
I recently reverted to Islam. The girl I'm dating is ok with that. We have talk about marriage and she's Evangelical Christian. I know Islam allows for Muslim men to marry Christian and Jewish women, however it does specifies that they must be "chaste" (as per what the Quran says as I understand). A...
I recently reverted to Islam. The girl I'm dating is ok with that. We have talk about marriage and she's Evangelical Christian. I know Islam allows for Muslim men to marry Christian and Jewish women, however it does specifies that they must be "chaste" (as per what the Quran says as I understand). And she's not, she as me was sexually active before we met, and also she was molested as a child thus loosing her virginity in a non-consensual way to begin with.
But I wonder if the chastity part in the Quran refers to the idea they should be virgins before marriage or just that they should be celibate (as for example a rape victim is not virgin but can't be consider that she choose to have sex). Thank you.
Abel
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Is it enough to beware of big sins?
> If you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove > from you your lesser sins and admit you to a noble entrance [into > Paradise]. (31) Is it enough to beware of big sins to get to Heaven? Is it necessary to do righteous deeds, if it is said in 4:31 that it is enough to beware of...
> If you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove
> from you your lesser sins and admit you to a noble entrance [into
> Paradise]. (31)
Is it enough to beware of big sins to get to Heaven? Is it necessary to do righteous deeds, if it is said in 4:31 that it is enough to beware of great sins?
user56137
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Are 4 witnesses required for Slaves?
[Sahih Muslim Book 17, Number 4221][1] > Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) was asked about the slave-woman who committed adultery and was not protected (married). He said: If she commits adultery, then flog her and if she commits adultery again, then flog her and th...
Sahih Muslim Book 17, Number 4221
> Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) was asked about the slave-woman who committed adultery and was not protected (married). He said: If she commits adultery, then flog her and if she commits adultery again, then flog her and then sell her even for a rope.
Are 4 witnesses required for slaves?
Harris
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Why did Umar ibn Abdul Aziz take Jizya from Apostates?
> Ma’mar reported: Some residents of the peninsula told me that some > people had embraced Islam, but it was not long until they became > apostates. Maymun ibn Mihran wrote to Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah > have mercy on him, regarding them and Umar wrote back saying, “Let > them return to paying...
> Ma’mar reported: Some residents of the peninsula told me that some
> people had embraced Islam, but it was not long until they became
> apostates. Maymun ibn Mihran wrote to Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah
> have mercy on him, regarding them and Umar wrote back saying, “Let
> them return to paying tribute and leave them alone.”
>
> Source: Muṣannaf ‘Abd al-Razzāq 18102
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> عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي قَوْمٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَزِيرَةِ أَنَّ
> قَوْمًا أَسْلَمُوا ثُمَّ لَمْ يَمْكُثُوا إِلا قَلِيلا حَتَّى
> ارْتَدُّوا فَكَتَبَ فِيهِمْ مَيْمُونُ بْنُ مِهْرَانَ إِلَى عُمَرَ بْنِ
> عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ رحمه الله فَكَتَبَ إِلَيْهِ عُمَرُ أَنْ رُدَّ
> عَلَيْهِمُ الْجِزْيَةَ وَدَعْهُمْ
Muṣannaf ‘Abd al-Razzāq 18102
So why did Umar ibn Abdul Aziz let them Pay Jizya?
Did he just want money or didn’t believe the punishment for apostasy was death?
user60644
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Are Arab deities mentioned or their equivalents in the history of ancient peoples?
> And said, 'Never leave your gods and never leave **Wadd or Suwa' or > Yaghuth and Ya´uq and Nasr**.' ([71] Nuh : 23) Is there any historical evidence that these deities or their equivalents existed in ancient time?
> And said, 'Never leave your gods and never leave **Wadd or Suwa' or
> Yaghuth and Ya´uq and Nasr**.' ( Nuh : 23)
Is there any historical evidence that these deities or
their equivalents existed in ancient time?
user56137
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Will all believers go to Heaven?
I have heard hadiths where it is said that Muslims who have gone to Hell for their sins will eventually come out of there. How to explain it, if verse 42:45 says that sinners will be in Hell forever, regardless of faith? > And you will see them being exposed to it [i.e., the Fire], humbled > from hu...
I have heard hadiths where it is said that Muslims who have gone to Hell for their sins will eventually come out of there. How to explain it, if verse 42:45 says that sinners will be in Hell forever, regardless of faith?
> And you will see them being exposed to it [i.e., the Fire], humbled
> from humiliation, looking from [behind] a covert glance. And those who
> had believed will say, "Indeed, the [true] losers are the ones who
> lost themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection.
> Unquestionably, **the wrongdoers are in an enduring punishment**." (
> Ash-Shuraa : 45)
user56137
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How to understand verses 52:21 and 74:38-39?
In 52:21 we are talking about believers and about Paradise and it is said that everyone is a hostage of what he did. That is, believers will receive Paradise for what they did. > And those who believed and whose descendants followed them in faith - > We will join with them their descendants, and We...
In 52:21 we are talking about believers and about Paradise and it is said that everyone is a hostage of what he did. That is, believers will receive Paradise for what they did.
> And those who believed and whose descendants followed them in faith -
> We will join with them their descendants, and We will not deprive them
> of anything of their deeds. Every person, for what he earned, is
> retained. (52:21)
But at 74:38-39, the hostage position does not apply to believers.
> Every soul, for what it has earned, will be retained Except the
> companions of the right(74:38-39)
How to coordinate this?
user56137
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Halal slaughtering of aquatic animals
What is the halal way of slaughtering and eating aquatic animals? The only verse mentioning seafood eating is al-Maidah 5:96 but didn't mention how to slaughter them.
What is the halal way of slaughtering and eating aquatic animals? The only verse mentioning seafood eating is al-Maidah 5:96 but didn't mention how to slaughter them.
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Drawing Women private parts
Once I drew women boobs and I'm stressed about it that I'm going to hell. Please tell me if I'm going to hell or not. If by sincere you mean to not doing it again, and being scared of what you have done then yes I have sincerely repented as well. I don't want to go to hell plz tell me what I shall d...
Once I drew women boobs and I'm stressed about it that I'm going to hell. Please tell me if I'm going to hell or not. If by sincere you mean to not doing it again, and being scared of what you have done then yes I have sincerely repented as well. I don't want to go to hell plz tell me what I shall do for Allah's mercy?
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I am 16 years old boy & i don't want to get married because I like to live alone & i can control my sexual desires is it ok in Islam?
I am 16 years old boy & i don't want to get married because I like to live alone & i can control my sexual desires is it ok in islam ?
I am 16 years old boy & i don't want to get married because I like to live alone & i can control my sexual desires is it ok in islam ?
A. M. Sufyan Abbasi
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Why Ibraheem was referred to as Ummah (أُمَّة) in this verse and why it was translated with other meanings?
My focus here is on the translation of the word Ummah (أُمَّة) in Arabic, by which Allah attributed Ibraheem in verse ([16:120][1]). As shown below there are different interpretation in its translation: > إِنَّ إِبْرَهِيمَ كَانَ **أُمَّةً** > Sahih international and Muhsin Khan > Indeed, Abraham was...
My focus here is on the translation of the word Ummah (أُمَّة) in Arabic, by which Allah attributed Ibraheem in verse (16:120 ). As shown below there are different interpretation in its translation:
> إِنَّ إِبْرَهِيمَ كَانَ **أُمَّةً**
> Sahih international and Muhsin Khan
> Indeed, Abraham was a [comprehensive] **leader**,... .
- while Pickthall and Dr. Ghali used the word "nation",
- Yusuf Ali used the word "model"
- and Shakir "exemplar".
All these words could certainly fit to describe this prophet (), but
my question is:
What is the actual meaning of this word in this context and why was it used as an attribute of Ibraheem and how -if it actually does- does it differ from it usual meaning?
Which was discussed before in:
- https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/46012/what-makes-one-a-part-of-the-ummah
- https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/7570/what-does-ummah-mean-in-islam
Or is there a secret behind calling Ibraheem "ummah"?
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Reference of Hadith about gradual prohibition of alcohol
Please tell me the reference, if there is any genuine Hadith where our mother Ayesha mentioned that prohibition of alcohol was a gradual and step by step process. If prohibition was like something sudden we wouldn't have followed it. I heard a teacher mentioned it but I am unable to find refrence th...
Please tell me the reference, if there is any genuine Hadith where our mother Ayesha mentioned that prohibition of alcohol was a gradual and step by step process. If prohibition was like something sudden we wouldn't have followed it.
I heard a teacher mentioned it but I am unable to find refrence through ai tools like meta ai
DSP_CS
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Did Hadrat Muhammad (SAW) have a slave or not?
It was narrated from Anas, that the Messenger of Allah had a female slave with whom he had intercourse, but 'Aishah and Hafsah would not leave him alone until he said that she was forbidden for him. Then Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, revealed: "O Prophet! Why do you forbid (for yourself) that which...
It was narrated from Anas, that the Messenger of Allah had a female slave with whom he had intercourse, but 'Aishah and Hafsah would not leave him alone until he said that she was forbidden for him. Then Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, revealed:
"O Prophet! Why do you forbid (for yourself) that which Allah has allowed to you.' until the end of the Verse.
https://sunnah.com/nasai:3959
Narrated 'Amir bin Al-Harith:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) did not leave a Dinar or a Dirham or a male or a female slave. He left only his white mule on which he used to ride, and his weapons, and a piece of land which he gave in charity for the needy travelers.
https://sunnah.com/bukhari:4461
Are these contradictions? Cause first says that there was a female slave and second says there was no male or female slave.
Resonance
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Did Hadrat Muhammad (SAW) marry any slave?
He had intercourse with slave https://sunnah.com/nasai:3959 but did he marry any slave? Can you tell me names of his slave wives?
He had intercourse with slave https://sunnah.com/nasai:3959 but did he marry any slave? Can you tell me names of his slave wives?
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Did prophet Muhammad know Aramaic/Hebrew or any other languages?
Is there any source or reference or evidence about the languages in which the Prophet Muhammad was fluent? Specially that Quran is very much inspired by the Old Testament.
Is there any source or reference or evidence about the languages in which the Prophet Muhammad was fluent?
Specially that Quran is very much inspired by the Old Testament.
Bastam Tajik
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Can I be with the girl who had been in haram relationships before and kissed a guy?
Asalam alikum, I wanted to ask if it will be okay with norms of Islam that if I want to marry a girl and she has a bad past and people know about it should I be with her and marry her? I know a girl who wants to marry we have no haram relationship between us we talking to out parents but recently I...
Asalam alikum, I wanted to ask if it will be okay with norms of Islam that if I want to marry a girl and she has a bad past and people know about it should I be with her and marry her? I know a girl who wants to marry we have no haram relationship between us we talking to out parents but recently I found out she had many haram relationships and kissed some boys and I kinda don't like her anymore not because she had a bad history but the society and people know about her and I wanted to know what quran and hadiths say about this? And should I advance my relationship with her?
Hamad Afridi
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Will we have dunya things like luxury cars, private jets, yacths, tv, video games etc. in Jannah
Or will we only have brand new things in Jannah?
Or will we only have brand new things in Jannah?
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What is the Quran as distinguished from the writing of the Quran?
No offense meant. As I have been searching, ***the Quran*** is untouchable, and cannot be written or translated. It is as it is, and Muhammad (pbuh) has only received it via the Archangel Gavril. There is no written form prior. Worse, there are many translations of the perceived Writing. I have one...
No offense meant.
As I have been searching, ***the Quran*** is untouchable, and cannot be written or translated. It is as it is, and Muhammad (pbuh) has only received it via the Archangel Gavril. There is no written form prior.
Worse, there are many translations of the perceived Writing. I have one of these translations, and it is really bad. So bad, that anyone can see it is not the Quran, not even a translation of that.
Are there any opinions or, better, Fathwas on that point?
Just asking.
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