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Shia view about three righteous caliphs (Other than Ali R.A.)
There is a Sahih Hadith stating the names of ten (10) people who the Prophet (SA) stated that they will be in Paradise. These names include the names of four righteous caliphs, Abu Bakar RA, Umer RA, Uthman RA and Ali RA among others. Please see [this question][1] for details about the Hadith I am t...
There is a Sahih Hadith stating the names of ten (10) people who the Prophet (SA) stated that they will be in Paradise. These names include the names of four righteous caliphs, Abu Bakar RA, Umer RA, Uthman RA and Ali RA among others. Please see this question for details about the Hadith I am talking about...
Now, from the questions on this website, I have got the impression that Shias believe that Abu Bakar RA and Umer RA did many wrong things against Ahl ul Bayt.
So, my question is:
1. Do Shia believe that these three righteous caliphs will end up in Paradise?
2. Do they believe that this Hadith is not correct? If they do believe this, what are the reasons behind this belief?
3. Do they believe that Prophet (S.A.)'s judgement was wrong?
Or is there a 4th dimension to this that I am missing?
Aamir
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Nov 8, 2012, 12:47 PM
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about Masjid al Aqsa
In Quran it is said > "Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al- Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing." But as much as I know Masjid al Aqsa was build in the regain of Umar (pbuh) and befo...
In Quran it is said
> "Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al- Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing."
But as much as I know Masjid al Aqsa was build in the regain of Umar (pbuh) and before there was a garbage dump. I know masjid means a place of prostration regardless of religion, but if there was a garbage dump then how can it be a place of prostration?
Can anyone please tell me about it?
Mst Masuma Akter
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Mar 17, 2023, 11:49 AM
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Are fasts broken if you don't follow imsak timing?
I just found out that my previous fasts might not be valid but please help me confirm if it's true or not. Whenever I want to fast, I have suhoor until fajr time. My friend tells me that's wrong and my fast is broken because I didn't follow the imsak time which is approximately 10 minutes because fa...
I just found out that my previous fasts might not be valid but please help me confirm if it's true or not.
Whenever I want to fast, I have suhoor until fajr time. My friend tells me that's wrong and my fast is broken because I didn't follow the imsak time which is approximately 10 minutes because fajr time.
For example: If fajr time is 6:10, then imsak time is 6:00. So I should stop eating and drinking at imsak time.
Is this true? If it is true and I didn't know about it, are my previous fasts valid?
Have Patience
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Mar 15, 2023, 04:37 PM
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Will my deeds be valid if I still have a painting of a lady?
A few years ago I painted on a canvas a portrait of a lady. I didn't know it was haram to draw/paint humans until my parents told me that it's haram and I have to paint over the lady (totally covering her in white paint) and paint something else like flowers. Years past and I completely forgot about...
A few years ago I painted on a canvas a portrait of a lady. I didn't know it was haram to draw/paint humans until my parents told me that it's haram and I have to paint over the lady (totally covering her in white paint) and paint something else like flowers. Years past and I completely forgot about this painting which is sitting near a corner of a room in the house (not my bedroom).
My question is: Will my past good deeds (charity, prayer, fasting, ...etc) be valid even though I had that painting of the lady in the house?
Have Patience
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Mar 15, 2023, 04:18 PM
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Hello is reading novel with a little bit of romace alright (between non mehram) or is it impermissible
Hello I want to know is it alright to read fiction novel that has some aspect of romance in it between non mehrams,the main theme of the novel is not romance,it contain thing like dating each other and interacting with each other and also description of the non Muslim cloth that is contrary to shari...
Hello I want to know is it alright to read fiction novel that has some aspect of romance in it between non mehrams,the main theme of the novel is not romance,it contain thing like dating each other and interacting with each other and also description of the non Muslim cloth that is contrary to sharia and also maybe kiss one or two time only but nothing beyond that,well basically you could say it is Japanese school genre light novel. The thing is we are only reading it and not acting upon it or thinking of commiting a sin so will it be sin to read it. Also give me a definite answer plz since according to quran and hadith that I know it is acting upon that sin not reading them that is sinful so plz answer what the scholar say about it
Khan
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Mar 13, 2023, 10:57 AM
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Is reading a fantasy novel haram?
Assalam alaikum, I want to whether will it be right to read fantasy novel that has magic in it(know that the magic that is haram in islam is black magic and the magic that I am referring to is different)also it is conducted in a different world would it be alright to read. It will be easy if you guy...
Assalam alaikum, I want to whether will it be right to read fantasy novel that has magic in it(know that the magic that is haram in islam is black magic and the magic that I am referring to is different)also it is conducted in a different world would it be alright to read.
It will be easy if you guys study the novel yourself, the novel name is,the beginning after the end.
Plz answer
Khan
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Mar 14, 2023, 03:54 AM
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Can I become a Muslim Comic artist
I love drawing comics, they are my lively hood and I hope I can be one amidst all the logical careers I have to choose from. I know that drawing a person isn't good, but is okay if they are not realistic. The people would still include their eyes and noes and mouths, but I wouldn't give them tear du...
I love drawing comics, they are my lively hood and I hope I can be one amidst all the logical careers I have to choose from. I know that drawing a person isn't good, but is okay if they are not realistic. The people would still include their eyes and noes and mouths, but I wouldn't give them tear ducts, or nostrils (depending on the panel) and I wouldn't show divisions in their teeth when I drew them (and its impossible to have one big tooth spanning your whole mouth so that's unrealistic right?). Also I draw "manga" which is the Japanese style of drawing comics where girls usually have unrealistically large eyes, and Guys have unrealistically long faces (and eyelashes are very undetailed). What I'm trying to say is, is it okay for me to draw comics if the people are unrealistic but not absurdly unrealistic? Thank you so much for taking your time to answer this!
user20442
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Dec 18, 2016, 03:13 AM
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shall I ask forgiveness for others for others?
FORGIVENESS Asking forgivness to Allah almighty for * my parents, * relatives, * a stranger who is a muslim
FORGIVENESS
Asking forgivness to Allah almighty for * my parents,
* relatives,
* a stranger who is a muslim
fazil458
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Mar 5, 2023, 07:01 PM
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Why does Islamic law allow Muslim men to marry Non-Muslim women but not vice versa?
After reading [Interfaith marriage in Islam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interfaith_marriage_in_Islam), I understand that According to traditional interpretation of Islamic law (sharīʿa), a Muslim man is allowed to marry a Christian or Jewish woman but a Muslim woman is not allowed to marry a Non-...
After reading [Interfaith marriage in Islam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interfaith_marriage_in_Islam) , I
understand that According to traditional interpretation of Islamic law (sharīʿa), a
Muslim man is allowed to marry a Christian or Jewish woman but a Muslim woman is not
allowed to marry a Non-Muslim man.
Ankur Sinha
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Mar 12, 2023, 07:16 AM
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Why do some madhabs insist on reciting Surah Yasin [thrice] on 15th of Shaban?
I have seen many folks [especially from hanafi madhab] state that it is a sunnah to recite Surah Yasin after Maghrib on 15th of Shaban after one has returned back home from the graveyards praying for their dead. Where can I find a daleel on the subject?
I have seen many folks [especially from hanafi madhab] state that it is a sunnah to recite Surah Yasin after Maghrib on 15th of Shaban after one has returned back home from the graveyards praying for their dead.
Where can I find a daleel on the subject?
Ahmed
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Mar 7, 2023, 01:48 PM
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Is there an equivalent to "tafsir", but for hadith?
Qur'an verses are often explained in [tafsir][1], and there tafsir available online such as at [altafsir.com][2]. I'm wondering if there's an equivalent for hadith, i.e., detailed explanations of particular hadith. **Question**: Is there an equivalent to "tafsir", but for hadith? The closest I'm awa...
Qur'an verses are often explained in tafsir , and there tafsir available online such as at altafsir.com . I'm wondering if there's an equivalent for hadith, i.e., detailed explanations of particular hadith.
**Question**: Is there an equivalent to "tafsir", but for hadith?
The closest I'm aware of is a fatwa , which (among those I usually encounter) discuss a problem using the Qur'an and sunnah, and sometimes in detail.
Rebecca J. Stones
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Mar 1, 2017, 02:15 PM
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Did Imam Maalik say it is impermissible to produce Vinegar from Wine
I read on an islamqa.info fatwa that this is what Imam maalik said. But a reference was not listed and I do not know where to find one, if it exists please tell me it. Thanks
I read on an islamqa.info fatwa that this is what Imam maalik said. But a reference was not listed and I do not know where to find one, if it exists please tell me it. Thanks
Hisham
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Mar 10, 2023, 07:58 PM
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Are non-Muslims committing haram by not praying to Allah?
Islam is a religion that encompasses a wide range of beliefs and practices. At the core of these beliefs is the concept of submission to the will of Allah. Muslims believe in the oneness of God and follow a set of religious practices that are considered obligatory. In this context, it is interesting...
Islam is a religion that encompasses a wide range of beliefs and practices. At the core of these beliefs is the concept of submission to the will of Allah. Muslims believe in the oneness of God and follow a set of religious practices that are considered obligatory.
In this context, it is interesting to consider the perspective on non-Muslims who do not pray to Allah. Are they considered to be committing haram according to Islamic law? If so, what are the implications of this for their standing in the eyes of Allah and their relationship with Muslims?
Ankur Sinha
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Mar 12, 2023, 09:33 AM
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Just reciting "Talak" thrice commits divorce?
According to my knowledge for a non-muslim to become muslim he/she has to recite sura' Fatia. And just reciting is not enough. It should be felt from heart and be believed. On the other hand just reciting "Talak" thrice commits divorce. Why so?
According to my knowledge for a non-muslim to become muslim he/she has to recite sura' Fatia. And just reciting is not enough. It should be felt from heart and be believed.
On the other hand just reciting "Talak" thrice commits divorce. Why so?
Inshan
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Jun 20, 2012, 04:07 AM
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Zakat on salary not received
I work in a foreign country and receive salary by cheque. For the past 10 months I am in my home country and haven't received salary as there are some visa issues. So once visa issue is solved, I will go there and receive those cheques which are due. Do I have to pay zakat on that salary?
I work in a foreign country and receive salary by cheque. For the past 10 months I am in my home country and haven't received salary as there are some visa issues. So once visa issue is solved, I will go there and receive those cheques which are due.
Do I have to pay zakat on that salary?
Frank Martin
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Mar 12, 2023, 05:47 AM
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Is it halal to post videos/images with moderately dressed non-muslim women on it for marketing purposes?
I am a freelance marketer. For my clients(businesses), I have to create & edit **images & videos** then post those on the company's social media. And often these media contain **non-muslim non-hijabi women**. Albeit they're there for marketing purposes, they are decently dressed(not in a sexually pr...
I am a freelance marketer. For my clients(businesses), I have to create & edit **images & videos** then post those on the company's social media. And often these media contain **non-muslim non-hijabi women**. Albeit they're there for marketing purposes, they are decently dressed(not in a sexually provocative manner) but still showing hair, neck & stuff. In case of videos, they talk about the product. Products being promoted are halal.
So, is what I am doing Halal? If it's not then is my income from it haram too?
karim789
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Mar 10, 2023, 06:17 AM
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Questions about hijab and ramadan?
1) Is my fasts not accepted because I don't wear hijab? (I wear very modest clothes) 2) What exactly is the punishments for not wearing hijab?
1) Is my fasts not accepted because I don't wear hijab? (I wear very modest clothes)
2) What exactly is the punishments for not wearing hijab?
Have Patience
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Mar 9, 2023, 08:58 PM
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Photos without hijab, can't find the people?
There are photos of me without my hijab on people's phones that they took as a group photo or in a crowd or event. It was in the past and they were strangers. At that time I didn't care about photos and wasn't too close to islam as I am now. I can't find these people online and don't know anyone tha...
There are photos of me without my hijab on people's phones that they took as a group photo or in a crowd or event. It was in the past and they were strangers. At that time I didn't care about photos and wasn't too close to islam as I am now. I can't find these people online and don't know anyone that knows them.
What should I do? Am I going to hell because people (example men) can see me without hijab? I'm so scared.
Have Patience
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Mar 9, 2023, 08:12 PM
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Should wife ask permission to start work
My wife started the business to support her family (brothers). I was not asked for permission as I thought her involvement would be minimum. I, however, keep losing jobs and she mention that she is doing it for stability which was not her intention when she started. Now that her time is mostly spent...
My wife started the business to support her family (brothers). I was not asked for permission as I thought her involvement would be minimum. I, however, keep losing jobs and she mention that she is doing it for stability which was not her intention when she started.
Now that her time is mostly spent on her phone with the logistics of the business and getting stressed and I am very tired of this way of life. I cannot focus on my career because of the environment but there is constant nagging money shortage.
At what point should I talk to my wife's parents to ask her to mend her ways or should I make a decision based on how things are going.
What is Islamic teaching on a wife who takes life-changing steps without consent from her husband?
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Jun 11, 2022, 12:26 PM
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What is meant when 'wonder' (عجبت) is used for Allah?
I've seen the word **wonder** used some times for Allah(swt) like in the below Hadith > Sahih Bukhari Hadith No. 3010 Narrated Abu Huraira(ra): The Prophet(pbuh) said, Allah(swt) wonders at those people who will enter Paradise in chains. also in a variation in Quran 37:12 Allah(swt) is given wonder...
I've seen the word **wonder** used some times for Allah(swt) like in the below Hadith
> Sahih Bukhari Hadith No. 3010
Narrated Abu Huraira(ra): The Prophet(pbuh) said, Allah(swt) wonders at those people who will enter Paradise in chains.
also in a variation in Quran 37:12 Allah(swt) is given wonder attribute
(بَلْ عَجِبْتُ وَيَسْخَرُونَ)
I know that Allah's wonder is something that befits His majesty, but how can we explain it to a non-muslim?
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Dec 19, 2020, 04:58 AM
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