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Talking to na mehram teacher
I recently got answer from here that we shouldn't much talk with na mehram teacher unnecessary but what if teacher is elderly and have children and can we see them while they are explaining lessons or can we see female teachers who are explaining online bcoz they are explaining nice and I don't like...
I recently got answer from here that we shouldn't much talk with na mehram teacher unnecessary but what if teacher is elderly and have children and can we see them while they are explaining lessons or can we see female teachers who are explaining online bcoz they are explaining nice and I don't like any other explaining what's the ruling plz reference with hadeeth..
Muhammad Sufiyan Zubair (19 rep)
May 8, 2025, 07:06 AM • Last activity: Feb 2, 2026, 08:05 PM
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Improper performance of prayers (namaz) and ghusl in the past
I've been praying since I was 13 years old, but now I'm learning about all the new nuances that, as it turned out, made all my prayers invalid. First, I learned that during ghusl, you need to wash the skin under your nails, straighten your hair with your fingers so that the water reaches your scalp,...
I've been praying since I was 13 years old, but now I'm learning about all the new nuances that, as it turned out, made all my prayers invalid. First, I learned that during ghusl, you need to wash the skin under your nails, straighten your hair with your fingers so that the water reaches your scalp, and rinse your navel, but I didn't do that because I didn't know that I need to do it. I performed a new, correct, ghusl. It's been 1 month, and now I've learned that during prostration (sudjud) you need to touch the floor/carpet with your nose, but I didn't know, and I didn't touch the floor with my nose. Question: Do I need to make up for all the previous prayers now? Now I am afraid that I will do prayers, and after a long time I will find out about some minor nuance again, and again all my prayers will be invalid.
Amir (53 rep)
May 3, 2025, 12:07 PM • Last activity: Feb 2, 2026, 03:05 PM
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Is operating on female patient in this specific condition haram?
I am a MD radiologist. To give some context I live in a non Muslim majority country. I work in a hospital 6 days a week. In our department there are 5 radiologist including me. Only 1 of them is female and rest all are male. And I am the only muslim there. I chose radiology because I had a good rank...
I am a MD radiologist. To give some context I live in a non Muslim majority country. I work in a hospital 6 days a week. In our department there are 5 radiologist including me. Only 1 of them is female and rest all are male. And I am the only muslim there. I chose radiology because I had a good rank and it is also the top sought profession with a small closing rank. Now our typical day involves CT scan, MRI, USG not only of pregnancy but also to evaluate organs like the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, and pancreas, to examine muscles, tendons, and joints, Vascular ultrasound,Thyroid ultrasound, Pediatric ultrasound, Cardiac ultrasound (echocardiogram), Prostate ultrasound, Other Ultrasound-guided procedures. Now we do have a good patient load hence everyone is busy. For female reproductive part disease related and breast related issues the female radio handles it almost 99% of time and also there is patient preference in this case. Rest work is done by division of labour. Now as far as how work is concerned there is a male and a female attendent for respective genders regardless of the doctor's gender they do all covering, uncovering positioning, etc. We keep a device on belly(for ultrasonography) or the parts(for other disorders, not pelvis and breast for me) and it captures the image(so no direct physical contact), I study and report. A or two family member is always present and the attended is also there for full time. I always keep my gaze lowered, don't look anything more or less than what area is required, nor go in excess talking with women. Sometimes there is emergency for female patients and I by duty have to attend it(we have divided work load). Am I sinful for operating on female patients, like ultrasonography or say artery blockage in hand, broken bone or blockage in back?
Mad Man (41 rep)
Sep 8, 2024, 11:08 AM • Last activity: Feb 2, 2026, 01:03 PM
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Definition of rape - is marital rape a criminal offense in sharia
Marital rape consists of raping your spouse, i.e. having intercourse with your spouse despite a lack of consent. In modern law, marital rape is on par with extramarital rape in terms of legal consequences: the rapist will be punished, whether the victim was his spouse or not. This is not clear to me...
Marital rape consists of raping your spouse, i.e. having intercourse with your spouse despite a lack of consent. In modern law, marital rape is on par with extramarital rape in terms of legal consequences: the rapist will be punished, whether the victim was his spouse or not. This is not clear to me in sharia if the husband rapes the wife. One of her major duties according to the marital contract is sexual availability, and refusing to oblige is not only considered a major sin, it has the legal implication of [losing her right to maintenance by her husband](https://islam.stackexchange.com/a/38759/17702) (the linked answer talks about leaving the house without permission, but on a fortiori grounds, this also holds about her refusing intercourse; this result is also explicitly mentioned in the section of which excerpts are cited in the linked answer). I can't find a definition of rape in fiqh sources, and the only mention of a punishment for rape in Reliance of the Traveler I can find is in o7.3 in the context of how far self-defense can go (not in the context of legal punishments): > As for when an aggressor is raping someone whom it is unlawful for him > to have sexual intercourse with, it is permissible to kill him > forthwith. Clearly this says nothing about marital rape since it is lawful for the husband to have sex with his wife. The [Hidayah](https://archive.org/stream/Hedaya_201703/Hedaya#page/n395/mode/2up/search/rape) only mentions marital rape in a footnote to a paragraph about maintenance of the wife; it says nothing about any consequences for the husband. [This answer](https://islam.stackexchange.com/a/27526/17702) to a related question also says nothing about a legal punishment for the husband, or even any negative legal effects like owing her money. Thus my questions: - Which definitions of rape exist in fiqh? In particular, what is the relevance of consent? - Are there any criminal law consequences for a husband raping his wife that don't also exist for a husband causing bodily harm to his wife? (To explain the difference: is a husband who rapes his wife by beating her with an iron rod punished differently from a husband who beats his wife with an iron rod without also raping her?)
G. Bach (2149 rep)
Mar 31, 2017, 03:55 PM • Last activity: Feb 2, 2026, 10:22 AM
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How to repent for a sin against a person?
How do I repent if I have hit someone without that person having done anything to me? Can I repent to Allah only because i am scared to confront others.
How do I repent if I have hit someone without that person having done anything to me? Can I repent to Allah only because i am scared to confront others.
loli (39 rep)
Jan 7, 2025, 07:25 PM • Last activity: Feb 2, 2026, 10:03 AM
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if I am a well conscious teenager and playing violent shooter games have no effect on me are they still haram?
Assallam allaikum, I wanted to ask if playing shooter games where you have to kill opponents or AI enemies is halal or not. some sheikhs said the same thing that it isn't halal since it is violent and may impact children behaviour and personality and such but many muslims have tried to argue back sa...
Assallam allaikum, I wanted to ask if playing shooter games where you have to kill opponents or AI enemies is halal or not. some sheikhs said the same thing that it isn't halal since it is violent and may impact children behaviour and personality and such but many muslims have tried to argue back saying they have not noticed change in both their personality and behaviour not in recent times nor ever. in other words the concept of killing or hurting others in real life didn't come to their head and I felt the same too. However ofcourse I am not a mufti or someone knowledgable enough to decide what is haram or halal for myself. So if I am concious enough to see the effect of such games or not does that still make it haram for me to play?
Curious muslim (11 rep)
Apr 9, 2025, 07:46 PM • Last activity: Feb 2, 2026, 02:03 AM
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What to do if I can't apologize to somebody because I am too embarrassed?
I joked with my teacher a while ago and I think he didn't like my joke but didn't say anything, I am too embarrassed to apologize to him. Is making dua and doing good deeds for him enough or do I have to apologize?
I joked with my teacher a while ago and I think he didn't like my joke but didn't say anything, I am too embarrassed to apologize to him. Is making dua and doing good deeds for him enough or do I have to apologize?
Omar Mostafa (11 rep)
May 5, 2025, 09:24 PM • Last activity: Feb 2, 2026, 01:03 AM
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Appearance of Hamza bin abdul muttalib and Khalid bin waleed
Can anyone tell me physical descriptions of Hamza and Khalid with sources
Can anyone tell me physical descriptions of Hamza and Khalid with sources
alif (1 rep)
Feb 1, 2026, 03:13 AM
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what are the philosophical proofs of Tawheed in the maturidi and a'shari schools?
I come from a Christian backround but am considering islam.truly understanding classical theistic divine simplicity led me to Tawheed,but I heard that sunni islam rejects divine simplicity so I am confused to what proofs there are in your system for Tawheed? I heard that in orthodox islam God's attr...
I come from a Christian backround but am considering islam.truly understanding classical theistic divine simplicity led me to Tawheed,but I heard that sunni islam rejects divine simplicity so I am confused to what proofs there are in your system for Tawheed? I heard that in orthodox islam God's attributes are not identical or numerically the same as his essence(Though I heard that in the Maturidi it was but I don't think thats true,yet they deny absolute Divine simplicity),so it seems he can have posterior metaphysical parts wich make him up. why then cannot there be one essence and three 'persons' or subsisting relations like the eternalist modalists hold(catholics) or even three essences giving rise to three persons each(like Social trinitarians believe)? Am I wrong that God has parts in orthodox islamic schools like Maturidi or A'shari? if God is absolutely simple,or if he is absolutely one it would follow that he is absolutely simple wouldn't it,and then it would follow that there can be no internal subsisting relations(like the FSH modalism of the catholics) in a absolutely simple being wich would be a step towards absolute monotheism. But orthodox islam has denied this conception if I am correct? From what angle would the orthodox muslim argue against the Trinity in it's two understandings(Eternal Father-son-spirit modalism of the classical theists and the veiled Tritheism of the Social Trinitarians who reject divine simplicity like Platinga and some modern protestants)is basically what I'm asking? wouldn't a being who's essence is identical to its existance be absolutely simple?A being who's essence is not identical to it's existance is Created.the definition or synonym of a uncreated unconditioned being is a being that has its essence and existance as one and the same,yet from what I've studied this would lead to absolute Divine simplicity wich only the Imamiyah affirm? What am I getting wrong here?and from your perspective as a a'shari or maturidi what are the lists of philosophical arguments for Tawheed against multiplicity of entities as subsisting relations in one essence as the catholics hold,and there being three unique essences and three persons as the social trinitarians hold?
johny man (125 rep)
Apr 13, 2022, 04:09 AM • Last activity: Jan 31, 2026, 10:08 PM
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Can i draw Anime Characters or make my own? of course without the intention of worshipping it, idolising it or recreating Allah's creations
I've been trying to research but haven't come across a trusted answer, i really like drawing and i love anime and like drawing it, i would like to ask if its permissible to draw anime characters without the intention of worshipping, idolising, recreating Allah's creations and basically just without...
I've been trying to research but haven't come across a trusted answer, i really like drawing and i love anime and like drawing it, i would like to ask if its permissible to draw anime characters without the intention of worshipping, idolising, recreating Allah's creations and basically just without bad and haram intentions, heres some examples. manga character anime character from a football show anime character from an medieval show
Moe (11 rep)
Sep 2, 2025, 11:05 AM • Last activity: Jan 31, 2026, 01:03 PM
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Take money from a company that stole from you
Peace be upon you. I dealt with a large company, and they were unfair in some of their dealings. They took more money than the contract stipulated, and I paid them money for services, but they didn't do it, which created for me many problems with my business. They didn't abide by all the terms of th...
Peace be upon you. I dealt with a large company, and they were unfair in some of their dealings. They took more money than the contract stipulated, and I paid them money for services, but they didn't do it, which created for me many problems with my business. They didn't abide by all the terms of the contract. Since they are a large company with lawyers, I couldn't do anything but terminate the contract. They took about $7,000 from me in total. However, when they paied the final invoice, they made a mistake and overcharged me by $10,000. Should I inform them of the mistake? Or should I just ignore it since they didn't treat me honestly? The amout that they give my error is more that what i owe them, but if i signal that to them i will be forced to give back all the 10k May God bless you.
oussama_gd (146 rep)
Apr 5, 2025, 09:55 PM • Last activity: Jan 31, 2026, 12:04 PM
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Can I embrace Islam and remarry while finalizing divorce with my Christian wife?
If a christian guy is married to a christian lady but process of divorce in action can he embrace islam and marry a muslim lady while finalizing his divorce from the Christian lady
If a christian guy is married to a christian lady but process of divorce in action can he embrace islam and marry a muslim lady while finalizing his divorce from the Christian lady
Ms f (1 rep)
Dec 30, 2025, 08:08 PM • Last activity: Jan 31, 2026, 04:05 AM
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Will the earth still be spherical on Qiyamah or will it be flattened?
I know the surface will be made level, but does this mean the earth itself will be reduced to a flat disk or will it still be round? Jazakhallah
I know the surface will be made level, but does this mean the earth itself will be reduced to a flat disk or will it still be round? Jazakhallah
Khaled (7 rep)
May 5, 2025, 12:05 PM • Last activity: Jan 30, 2026, 07:07 PM
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Question about the permissibility of starting a manufacturing business
I want to start a manufacturing business. The products themselves are not harmful, and all the materials used to make them are halal. However, one of my suppliers is overseas, so I would need to use ships for transportation, and I would also rely on trucks for delivery. I know these methods have a n...
I want to start a manufacturing business. The products themselves are not harmful, and all the materials used to make them are halal. However, one of my suppliers is overseas, so I would need to use ships for transportation, and I would also rely on trucks for delivery. I know these methods have a negative impact on the environment. Would it still be permissible for me to pursue this venture?
El Hadji Ndiaye Sarr (11 rep)
Nov 16, 2025, 09:08 AM • Last activity: Jan 30, 2026, 05:04 PM
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Prayer in tight clothes
My question is related to women clothing in prayer.If prayer in tight clothes is haram than how is the prayer not invalid?
My question is related to women clothing in prayer.If prayer in tight clothes is haram than how is the prayer not invalid?
Fiza Tahir (21 rep)
May 21, 2024, 10:04 AM • Last activity: Jan 30, 2026, 03:09 PM
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Can I buy and play a video game that has haram elements in it but can be easily avoid?
Assalamu'alaikum. I want to buy and play a life simulation game called The Sims 4. The game lets you control the character's life (their basic needs, career, relationships, etc). It has two modes, the first mode is creating a character and playing that character. The second mode is build mode where...
Assalamu'alaikum. I want to buy and play a life simulation game called The Sims 4. The game lets you control the character's life (their basic needs, career, relationships, etc). It has two modes, the first mode is creating a character and playing that character. The second mode is build mode where you build the house. The character life mode has kissing, uncovered awrah and a lot more haram stuff in it for me to list. Basically it resembles the western culture. Build mode is just building houses, design interiors, placing the furniture, decorating the garden and other things. No characters. I choose this game because I see no house building games better like this one. I only want to play the game just to build houses and design interiors. I can even learn some interior architecture stuff and see the real picture of what the house looks like rather than sketching it. I avoid playing the animated characters and mute the music in the game. Is this allowed? Is this permissable? Jazāk Allāhu Khayran.
Zirah (11 rep)
Mar 8, 2021, 08:05 AM • Last activity: Jan 30, 2026, 12:03 PM
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Is a baby shower permissible?
I didn't find any question regarding [baby showers][1], so I'll first explain what a baby shower is: it is a celebration for a lady during her 5th or 7th month of pregnancy; In this function, bangles were wore to the lady for her full hands (thus we also call it a "bangle function"). I want to know...
I didn't find any question regarding baby showers , so I'll first explain what a baby shower is: it is a celebration for a lady during her 5th or 7th month of pregnancy; In this function, bangles were wore to the lady for her full hands (thus we also call it a "bangle function"). I want to know whether Islam allows this function? I need authentic answer because, now that I'm pregnant, my family people are planning to do so. My intuition is that Islam does not allow this kind of function. But I want proof that this is not allowed from hadith and Sunnah.
Dhasneem (351 rep)
Jan 15, 2017, 12:40 PM • Last activity: Jan 30, 2026, 05:07 AM
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Can a Muslim cook pork?
If someone asks for my help to cook something that has pork, can I help this person? I'm not going to eat, just going to help cook the food.
If someone asks for my help to cook something that has pork, can I help this person? I'm not going to eat, just going to help cook the food.
MFS (421 rep)
Jan 12, 2014, 02:01 AM • Last activity: Jan 30, 2026, 05:07 AM
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Is drawing a body without details considered halal?
So i want to know if drawing a character with no nose and fingers and drawing a simple body structure like shown in the first photo , many says that it fine to draw and if the details of the eyes and body is not to details or looks humans is also fine i want to make sure i don't start drawing and re...
So i want to know if drawing a character with no nose and fingers and drawing a simple body structure like shown in the first photo , many says that it fine to draw and if the details of the eyes and body is not to details or looks humans is also fine i want to make sure i don't start drawing and regreted later on . And for the context of the image they are like gingerbread man but with different flavor . this one is basic one with simple art ImageImage
Justme09 (11 rep)
Aug 30, 2025, 07:06 PM • Last activity: Jan 30, 2026, 04:09 AM
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Is the "distance of 500 years" mentioned in the hadiths, a distance of walking?
Assalamu Aleikum, I'd like to ask what our prophet meant when he said, **"There are 500 years of distance between each heaven."** I mean, is this '500 years' by walking/marching? I have read some of your fatwas and some tasfers, and it said that 500 years by marching, but I'd like to learn if this i...
Assalamu Aleikum, I'd like to ask what our prophet meant when he said, **"There are 500 years of distance between each heaven."** I mean, is this '500 years' by walking/marching? I have read some of your fatwas and some tasfers, and it said that 500 years by marching, but I'd like to learn if this is the words of our Prophet or just an interpretation. Can this '500 years' be by riding, at the speed of light, or other kinds of travel? We know for a fact that our universe is so huge, and 500 years of walking is nothing compared to it. Are there other ways to interpret this hadith? Thank you. Following are some of the traditions taken from as-Suyutis al-Haya as-saniya fi l-haya as-sunniya that mention this > Ibn Rāhūya, in his Musnad, Abū š-Šayh and al-Bazzar, on the basis of a > sound chain of transmission that goes back to Abū Darr, report that > God's messenger (God's blessing and peace be with him!) presented the > following teaching: "The interval between heaven and earth is the > distance of 500 years. The diameter of every heaven is also as much as > 500 years. And the interval between this heaven and the one that comes > after it is also as big as 500 years. Thus up to the seventh heaven, > and with the earths it is similar. And the distance between the > seventh heaven and the throne corresponds to all that." > Ahmad b. Hanbal (may God be pleased with him!), in his Musnad, Abū > Dā'ūd, at-Tirmidī, who declares it to be of good quality, Ibn Māğa, > Ibn Abi Aşamm, in his Sunna, Abū Yaʻlā, Ibn Huzayma, at-Tabarānī, al- > Hakim, and giving it a sound derivation Abū š-Šayh have the following > tradition from al-'Abbas b. "Abd al-Muttalib: "We were with the > Prophet (God's blessing and peace be with him!) when he said: 'Do you > know what the distance is between heaven and earth?' - We answered: > 'God and His messenger know better!' - He said: 'Between them there is > a distance of 500 years; and from every heaven to another heaven there > is a distance of 500 years. The diameter of every heaven, too, is 500 > years. Above the seventh heaven there is a sea between the surface of > which and the greatest depth the distance is as big as that between > heaven and earth. Then, above that, there are eight mountain goats; > from their knees down to their hoofs, the distance equals that between > heaven and earth.
Cansu (77 rep)
Dec 16, 2023, 02:45 PM • Last activity: Jan 29, 2026, 04:09 PM
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