As a Baha’i’, I do not practice Islam, but I do read the Qur’an. I am curious about the Islamic interpretations of the this sequence of letters from the surah «Mary.» It is the first Aya, if memory serves.

My boyfriend and I have been together for three years and we love each other very much. We acted like we were married and we shared everything, even our bodies. But now he says that we have sinned and that Allah will not bless our marriage if we decide to get married. He says we will be unhappy because we have disobeyed Allah's commands.So will not Allah be pleased with our marriage?

I make hair related content, where i share haircare/ growth tips for which i have to show my hair only so that audience can rely on my techniques and sometimes i have to show tutorials for certain hairstyles. But i dont show my face, so is it still haram? Because as long as I know hair itself is not a sexual part, and i am not showing my face , so nobody can have a slightest image of who i am. Because i am thinking to expand it as my hair brand but i am very confused that should I continue or not

As probably many of you know, Azrael (عزرائیل) has been appointed as the responsible angel who gets the souls of humans at the time of their life (when dying). But I was wondering if he (Azrael) is the responsible of getting the souls of animals as well? Or factually, animals will be died by another way? *Note: Please, present related Qur'anic verses or hadith (tradition) for your answers as much as possible.*

> Narrated `Aisha: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) died while his (iron) armor was > mortgaged to a Jew for thirty Sas of barley. https://sunnah.com/bukhari:2916 When Prophet (s.a) died he was ruler of vast kingdom and he had lot of muslims to help him. Any reason he had his armor mortgaged with a Jew ?

Saw it somewhere that...."It is also stated that the most liked of places on Earth are the Masjids and the most disliked places on Earth are the bazaars." Found it below: http://www.ummah.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-243047.html Why bazaars are the most disliked place?

There is much misinformation revolving around the violent persons in the middle east who claim to be Islam and some even claim that they are doing what Allah wants. Can their actions be justified by what is written in the Quran? Are there parts in the Quran that urge the Muslim to hurt, cheat, lie to, steal from or otherwise persecute the non-Muslim? In the least, are there parts that say it is okay to do those things to an infidel, but it is not required If not then can their actions be condemned by what is written in the Quran? **Edit:** **I have been given a few answers in the comments but no answers with any quotes. It would be nice to see the text of the Quran people are referring to.**

Islam does not allow a person to have intercourse with a pregnant woman that carries someone elses child but apparantly he is allowed if that child is his own. My question is in regards to the following hadiths and part of prophets biography. Al Kafi – V 5 – The Book of Marriage Ch 126 H 2: علي بن إبراهيم، عن أبيه، عن النوفلي، عن السكوني، عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) أن رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وآله) دخل على رجل من الأنصار وإذا وليدة عظيمة البطن تختلف فسأل عنها، فقال: اشتريتها يا رسول الله وبها هذا الحبل، قال: أقربتها؟ قال: نعم، قال: أعتق ما في بطنها، قال: يا رسول الله وبما استحق العتق؟ قال: لأن نطفتك غذت سمعه وبصره ولحمه ودمه. (It has been narrated) from Abu Abdullah that Rasool-Allah went over to a man from the Helpers, and there was a mother with a large belly arguing. So he asked about her, so he said, ‘I bought her, O Rasool-Allah, and with her was this pregnancy’. He said: ‘Did you go near her?’ He said, ‘Yes’. He said: ‘Emancipate whatever is in her belly’. He said, ‘O Rasool-Allah, with what is emancipation deserved?’ He said: ‘Because your seed nourished his hearing, and his vision, and his flesh, and his blood’. Al Kafi – V 5 – The Book of Marriage Ch 126 H 3: 3 - محمد بن يحيى، عن أحمد بن محمد، عن محمد بن يحيى، عن غياث بن إبراهيم، عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال: من جامع أمة حبلى من غيره فعليه أن يعتق ولدها ولا يسترق لأنه شارك فيه الماء تمام الولد. 3 - Muhammad bin Yahya , on the authority of Ahmad bin Muhammad , on the authority of Muhammad bin Yahya , on the authority of Ghiyath bin Ibrahim , on the authority of Abu Abdullah (peace be upon him) who said: Whoever has intercourse with a pregnant female slave with another man must free her child and not become a slave, because he shares the water in him with the fullness of the child kitab al maghazi al waqidi https://shamela.ws/book/23680/723 "The Messenger of God passed a woman who, at that time, was at the end of her term. He said, “To whom does this woman belong?” It was said, “To so and so.” He said, “Perhaps he sleeps with her?” They said, “Yes.” He said, “How will her son inherit from him when it is not his child? Or will he make him his slave, while he runs under his hearing and his sight? Surely I have in mind to curse him with a curse that will follow him to his grave." Is it suggesting here that if a man has intercourse with a pregnant slave girl that her child's hearing and sight will be attributed to him even though the child is not his? Isnt this scientifically inaccurate since a fetus cannot be impacted by someone elses "Seed" If this is not the case than what is the reasoning behind the prohibition of having intercourse with a pregnant woman who's child is not yours? Please shed light on the issue. Thanks in advance.

I am currently a chrisitan who is a minor though I dont believe in the religion because I know islam is the truth after proper research, and I wish to follow my newfound faith. But I know my familly will not take this well as they are very religious people. Should I delay my conversion till I am older? This means Ill be forced to take part in christian rituals and traditions which I dont believe in but then again it doesn't feel right delaying my duty to Allah. What should I do?

I met an atheist girl online about 2 months playing video games and we got along pretty well very quickly. Quite quickly the situation got seriously and we had thoughts about meeting up (she is in another country). This is when I brought up things like religion and parents as I saw this going into a more serious direction. She said that she was willing to learn about the religion. She even bought an English translated Quran and asked me questions about it here and there. Despite her willingness to commit, I knew that we had to essentially ‘date’ beforehand. I knew that this is forbidden and even if I tried to keep it halal, I had a feeling it would fall into haram at some point. I would need to date her for a couple of years as I’m not ready nor is she ready to marry. Then of course this wouldn’t work without ever planning a meet up. I like her a lot. The talks we have are amazing. We had plan to meet up but I left before we ever did. I told her that it is against my religion and called it quits before anything major happened. There is also the less major issue which is parents. She is currently atheist but has looked into religion before. There is also an ethic difference which I’m sure my parents won’t be happy about. I would like their consent with the person i do end up marrying. Did i do the wrong thing? She was willing to learn and become Muslim. My biggest concern is that I just won’t meet anyone that I get along with like I do with her. Was she written for me? Or was it a test from Allah?

I know that Allah is forgiving and I know that he will forgive me for my mistakes. I just can't ever seem to forgive myself I feel like a failure to Allah and no matter what I do I feel that I don't deserve jannah or Allah's forgiveness I feel so guilty all the time for small mistakes. I always try to do my best to be a good Muslim but no matter how much good things I do I feel that I could never deserve jannah or Allah. how can I get over this way of thinking and feeling?

If I am ordering something for manufacturing based on my unique custom needs, like furniture for example, without providing material by my side, I want to know regarding payment options I have with me. Options like to pay full in advance or in parts or at the end. I know that I can use bai-as-salam method to pay full in advance. And there's something like Istisna which allows me to pay in parts or at the end. But I am concerned about proof validating the Istisna. I couldn't find reference in any hadees. People mentioned that prophet [saw] ordered for manufacturing of finger-ring and pulpit as proof for Istisna, and I found that hadees in Muslim and Bukhari, but payment method isn't mentioned in those hadees so it doesn't seem as a proof. The other proof being mentioned is the ijma of scholars for Istisna to be correct, so I wanted to know the proof or reasoning which scholars have put forward for this, and preferably it should also address why the general rules which are being not followed here, like one must have possession before selling and there should not be debt from both the sides. Jazakallah.

Salam! I just started to earn money by watch 10,20,30 minutes videos and after watching it they give me an amount of money. based on how many minutes the video was.But what I watch is educational,persuasive and etc.. So may I know if it is Haram???

In the name of Allah, As we know that Allah warns people that make sect as already stated in Surah Al-An'am (6:159) > Translation: Sahih International > > Indeed, those who have divided their religion and become sects - you, [O Muhammad], are not [associated] with them in anything. Their affair is only [left] to Allah ; then He will inform them about what they used to do. If I call myself as Sunni or Shia, do I fall under the words become sect in that Ayat?

Why does Islam promote the spreading of the faith through war? This verse in the Quran also states the same. Why doesn't Islam promote the spreading of faith peacefully like Buddhism and Jainism?

Lets say there are villages in settlements outside of dar al islam. Are muslim armies allowed to kill and enslave them by surprise if they are in dar al harb? Is asking them to convert or pay jizya a pre-requisite before attacking them? Are civilians of a settlement, tribe or village killed if they are non-combatants?

It is common knowledge that Islam considers the Hebrew bible to be the Holy word of God. I would therefore like to know if Muslims ever refer to Allah as אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל - "The God of Israel", which is how He refers to Himself over 190 times in Tanach? If not, why not? If yes, what does it mean in Islam? ---------- Note: this is an honest **religious** question aimed at deepened understanding of Islam, **not** a political one.

I was talking to a Jewish friend of mine, topic came to whether the Torah the Jews have now is the one actually sent to Moses. She said that the Rabbis told her that the Torah they have right now is indeed the original Torah. I said that would be impossible; if nothing else, Allah would not send the Qur'an while the original Torah is still around. Of course what I said is hypothesis. I have also quoted the Qur'an: > Do you (faithful believers) desire the unbelievers to believe in your > religion. There was a group among them (Jewish rabbis) who would hear > the word of God [Torah] and understand it. Then they would purposely > misinterpret it. **—Qur'an 2:75** > > > Some Jews take certain words out of context and by twisting their > tongues to make a jest out of the true religion, say, "We heard and > (in our hearts ) disobeyed. (Muhammad) ra`ina (be kind to us) but they > intend thereby (the meaning in their own language): "Listen! May God > turn you deaf." They should have said, "We heard and obeyed. > (Muhammad) listen and consider our question." This would have been > better for them and more righteous. God has condemned them for their > disbelief, thus, no one, except a few among them, will have faith. > **—Qur'an 4:46** > > > O Messenger! Do not be grieved about the people who run back to > disbelief. They only say that they believe but, in fact, they have no > faith in their hearts. Some Jews knowingly listen to lies and accept > the lies which come from others, [Jews], who have no relation with you > and who distort certain words of the Bible and say to the people, > "Accept only those words which are the same as what We have told you. > If you do not, then beware!" You can not help those whom God wants to > try. God does not want to cleanse the hearts of such people. They lead > a disgraceful life in this world and in the life hereafter they will > suffer a great torment. **—Qur'an 5:41** > > > And [mention, O Muhammad], when Moses said to his people, "O my > people, why do you harm me while you certainly know that I am the > messenger of Allah to you?" And when they deviated, Allah caused their > hearts to deviate. And Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient > people. • And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "O children > of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming what > came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger > to come after me, whose name is Ahmad." But when he came to them with > clear evidences, they said, "This is obvious magic." —**Qur'an 61:6-7** > > > It is He who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the true > religion to make it prevail over all other religions. God is a > sufficient witness to this truth. **—Qur'an 48:28** > > > And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be > accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers. > **Qur'an —3:85** And also few hadith: > By Him in Whose hand is the life of Muhammad, he who amongst the > community of Jews or Christians hears about me, but does not affirm > his belief in that with which I have been sent and dies in this state > (of disbelief), he shall be but one of the denizens of Hell-Fire. > Sunnah.com > > > Ibn Abbas said, "Why do you ask the people of the scripture about > anything while your Book (Qur'an) which has been revealed to Allah's > Messenger is newer and the latest? You read it pure, undistorted and > unchanged, and Allah has told you that the people of the scripture > (Jews and Christians) changed their scripture and distorted it, and > wrote the scripture with their own hands and said, "It is from Allah," > to sell it for a little gain. Does not the knowledge which has come to > you prevent you from asking them about anything? No, by Allah, we have > never seen any man from them asking you regarding what has been > revealed to you!" Sunnah.com However, the portions I quoted from the Qur'an do not unequivocally assert that the original Torah does not exist, nor does it assert that the Jews must become Muslims. Are there other ayath in the Qur'an that would shed light on this matter?

Below are two translations of Qur'an 5:69 from IslamAwakened : > Indeed, those who have believed [in Prophet Muhammad] and **those [before Him] who were Jews or Sabeans or Christians** - those [among them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day and did righteousness - no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.
> Qur'an 5:69; Sahih International > > Rest assured that the believers (Muslims), **the Jews, the Sabians and the Christians** - whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day and does righteous deeds - will have nothing to fear or to regret.
> Qur'an 5:69; Farook Malik The Sahih International translation applies only to believers prior to the Prophet Muhammad. The Farook Malik translation applies to Jews, Sabians and Christians in general. I'm not sure which of these is accurate. **Question**: Do modern-day Jews, Sabians and Christians have "nothing to fear or to regret" (Qur'an 5:69)?

> [He is] Originator of the heavens and the earth. **How could He have a > son when He does not have a companion** [i.e., wife] and He created > all things? And He is, of all things, Knowing. ( Al-An'am : 101) The Quran says that the prophet Isa was born without a father. So why does this verse say that without a wife, there can be no son?