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Who is the target of the prohibition of graphical representations of Allah and Muhamad?
Who is the prohibition addressed to? Believers, or everyone? In other words, is it a requirement of faith where Muslims are themselves banned from the action, or whether they should also actively seek the picture not to be published by non-Muslims? I am interested in two cases: - generic representat...
Who is the prohibition addressed to?
Believers, or everyone? In other words, is it a requirement of faith where Muslims are themselves banned from the action, or whether they should also actively seek the picture not to be published by non-Muslims?
I am interested in two cases:
- generic representation (for instance the one that got López Prater fired recently, a 14th-century image that shows a winged and crowned Angel Gabriel pointing at the Prophet Muhammad and delivering to him the first Quranic revelation)
- caricature
Finally, I assume a country where blasphemy is not a felony (and the legal system is not base on Shariah)
WoJ
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Is there a ruling on saying the name of Allah whilst looking at something
I have these really weird waswas when I doing dua/dhikr and saying the name of Allah that whatever I'm looking at I'm saying that's Allah. I think I'm doing shirk and this happens everyday. For example if I say "Ya Allah" and am looking at some object I get these waswas which say I'm saying that obj...
I have these really weird waswas when I doing dua/dhikr and saying the name of Allah that whatever I'm looking at I'm saying that's Allah. I think I'm doing shirk and this happens everyday.
For example if I say "Ya Allah" and am looking at some object I get these waswas which say I'm saying that object is Allah.
Justsomeguy
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Can i wear mens clothes?
I'm a young Muslim women living in a non Muslim country and have been struggling with what to wear recently. Usually I have and do wear mens clothes from siblings or I just buy them for reasons of modesty and comfort. I did not think much of it at first as it isnt noticeable that they are exclusivel...
I'm a young Muslim women living in a non Muslim country and have been struggling with what to wear recently. Usually I have and do wear mens clothes from siblings or I just buy them for reasons of modesty and comfort. I did not think much of it at first as it isnt noticeable that they are exclusively mens clothes. I have tried doing research on cross dressing for women in the quran however I'm not sure it's the right search as it is absolutely clear I am a girl, still however it is usually unclear as it mostly talks about men dressing like women and not the other way around.
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Would a kids dua be accepted for 40 days after eating haraam
i would like to ask whether there is anyway that my dua could be answered after eating haraam food. I have promised to allah that i will never eat it ever again. I have been eating for around a year at school in 6th grade, secretly. Would my dua ever be accepted as i heard of a hadith saying dua won...
i would like to ask whether there is anyway that my dua could be answered after eating haraam food. I have promised to allah that i will never eat it ever again. I have been eating for around a year at school in 6th grade, secretly. Would my dua ever be accepted as i heard of a hadith saying dua wont be accepted for 40 days if **a morsel**is eaten. May allah reward the answerer of this question jannatul firdows.
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do I have to repeat the dua for traveling on a transit?
let's say I'm using a bus, and to my destination I have a transit. Do I have to repeat the dua again on the second bus? or just once for a trip?
let's say I'm using a bus, and to my destination I have a transit. Do I have to repeat the dua again on the second bus? or just once for a trip?
Tahsin
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Does "the dua of the oppressed will be accepted" include negative duas?
When it is said that the Dua of the oppressed will be accepted, does that mean if an enemy harms you, any Dua you make on that person will be accepted, even if it is negative?
When it is said that the Dua of the oppressed will be accepted, does that mean if an enemy harms you, any Dua you make on that person will be accepted, even if it is negative?
Bilalm
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Oct 6, 2014, 09:10 AM
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Is the following Hadith which says prophets would never get decomposed true or false?
I cam across this [Hadith - Chapters Regarding Funerals - Sunan Ibn Majah](http://sunnah.com/urn/1289870) >for Allah has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets Which is classified as Da'if. And in [Earth Does Not Consume Prophet's Body - Islamhelpline](http://islamhelpline.net/nod...
I cam across this [Hadith - Chapters Regarding Funerals - Sunan Ibn Majah](http://sunnah.com/urn/1289870)
>for Allah has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets
Which is classified as Da'if.
And in [Earth Does Not Consume Prophet's Body - Islamhelpline](http://islamhelpline.net/node/2771)
>The above **authentic** hadith specifically mentions that the earth does not consume ....
I would like to ask if this narration is true or false because I was about to write an article on it. Is there any hint from Quran?
makzimus
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Is this durood enough?
Is this durood enough for the reward Allahumma salli wa sallim alaa nabbiyina Muhammad (ﷺ) should I add ﷺ at the end? Jazakallahu khair
Is this durood enough for the reward
Allahumma salli wa sallim alaa nabbiyina Muhammad (ﷺ) should I add ﷺ at the end? Jazakallahu khair
Dhjdjsjd
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Mar 23, 2021, 02:28 AM
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Marriage in Judgement-day
Allah Almighty has said people will get what they wish for in Jannah or Heaven. What if you wish for a woman who is someone else's wife? And The woman also want to be with you, What will be the decision of Allah? Plz answer me with Proves.
Allah Almighty has said people will get what they wish for in Jannah or Heaven. What if you wish for a woman who is someone else's wife? And The woman also want to be with you, What will be the decision of Allah? Plz answer me with Proves.
Qaisar Mohammadi
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Jul 20, 2020, 09:10 AM
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Islamic financing doesn't make sense (house mortgage)?
I'm aware there are 3 types: 1. I'll buy and then rent it to you and you pay it off slowly 2. I'll buy it and sell it to you for higher price 3. I'll buy and sell it loss/profit will be shared 3 and 1 are completely ok. But the most popular option that is 2 is sold as halal, But I'll argue it's anyt...
I'm aware there are 3 types:
1. I'll buy and then rent it to you and you pay it off slowly
2. I'll buy it and sell it to you for higher price
3. I'll buy and sell it loss/profit will be shared
3 and 1 are completely ok. But the most popular option that is 2 is sold as halal, But I'll argue it's anything but that.
The bank buys the house AND then you are required to buy the home at higher price.
The transaction up until the bank buys the house is not controversial. Whether bank or another seller owns it, it doesn't matter.
The problem is that bank REQUIRES you to buy the house before their purchase of it.
So instead of saying
- I'll give you $100
- you will give me back $150
BANK > $ > YOU > $$ > BANK
It basically adds an extra step
- I'll buy this box for you for $100
- But then you will have to buy it from me at $150
BANK > $ > HOUSE > YOU > $$ > BANK > HOUSE
Interest is paying more than what you owe. Which can be phrased, requiring you to pay more than what you got. Similarly, you got a house that is $100, and you will be required to pay $150.
Muhammad Umer
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Jan 14, 2023, 06:07 PM
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About the name of a sin
I thought that the word Greatest and God cannot be used together in a sentence because the meaning might come out wrong So I used to avoid saying “Allah is the Greatest God” Rather used to say them separately like “Allah is the Greatest and He is the only God” Does this make me a sinner ? And if so...
I thought that the word Greatest and God cannot be used together in a sentence because the meaning might come out wrong
So I used to avoid saying “Allah is the Greatest God”
Rather used to say them separately like
“Allah is the Greatest and He is the only God”
Does this make me a sinner ?
And if so
What is the name of the sin?
Fahim
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Oct 17, 2020, 04:37 AM
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Why is not Fasting Punished so harshly?
This has been on my mind for a while. It's said that as Muslims we fast during the blessed month of Ramadan to achieve a greater closeness to Allah and better ourselves as muslims and people. So then why is it that if somebody chooses to leave their fast they are punished so harshly by Allah? Surely...
This has been on my mind for a while. It's said that as Muslims we fast during the blessed month of Ramadan to achieve a greater closeness to Allah and better ourselves as muslims and people. So then why is it that if somebody chooses to leave their fast they are punished so harshly by Allah? Surely it's their loss and while I don't encourage leaving fasts I'm a little confused as to why not fasting is punished so severely since as long as they are not leaving their fasts to sin and they still pray 5 times a day they are not doing anything "wrong" there is just a lack of them doing "rightful" things so they miss out on sawab at their own loss.
Ibrahim
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Apr 23, 2021, 04:18 PM
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Student loan and kaffarah
Salam, I’m in really desperate need for help. Basically I have a student loan which have interest I repented from it but it’s the only money I have to live. I don’t live with family and they can’t give me money much, I don’t have work and it’s difficult working with no degree, I took it out of neces...
Salam, I’m in really desperate need for help. Basically I have a student loan which have interest I repented from it but it’s the only money I have to live. I don’t live with family and they can’t give me money much, I don’t have work and it’s difficult working with no degree, I took it out of necessary. Anyways, I also missed some days of Ramadan and had to pay a certain amount of money because fasting for 4 months ( since I can’t remember if I missed two or 1 day) it would make me quite ill, I decided to pay the money from the riba money I own. Is this sin paid off? :( please help me ...I’m hopeless .. don’t have any money to pay it off and I don’t want the sin of the missed days
Ghada El ghor
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May 21, 2020, 09:36 PM
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Istekhara about potenial marriage
Assalamwalaikum. I met a guy, and we have known each other for 5 months now. It felt like an instant connection, we clicked. We really wanted to marry and spend our lives together. We both felt right for each other. I was attracted to him both in terms of his appearance, as well as his character and...
Assalamwalaikum.
I met a guy, and we have known each other for 5 months now. It felt like an instant connection, we clicked. We really wanted to marry and spend our lives together. We both felt right for each other. I was attracted to him both in terms of his appearance, as well as his character and deen. We decided on praying istekhara. The istekhara only made my belief stronger about marrying him, i really want to spend my days here and the hereafter with him. But his istekhara resulted differently. Removing me from his life, puts him at more ease, and as a consequence, he ended things with me. He is divorced, and he thinks that the stigma of that will put him at a place, where he moved on from with great difficulty. He doesn't want my parents or anyone to tarnish his character.
I respect his decision, but i really want to have a content married life with him inshallah, that's what i feel. But then i also think, that maybe his istekhara resulted in this because it may not be the right time for us, Allah knows best.
I have requested him to continue praying istekhara, and i will too. Although i really make dua to Allah swt, that he brings him back into my life. Is that wrong of me to do? Does that mean I'm questioning Allah's qadr?
samiyah
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Does the saying "If you cannot prevent an oppression, at least announce it to everyone?" belong to Hazrat Ali (R.A.)?
I am seeing this saying quoted quite often nowadays, that is attributed to Hazrat Ali (R.A.) > If you cannot prevent an oppression, at least announce it to everyone? Does this saying really belong to Hazrat Ali (R.A.)? If so, where is it documented, and can you also include original Arabic saying? I...
I am seeing this saying quoted quite often nowadays, that is attributed to Hazrat Ali (R.A.)
> If you cannot prevent an oppression, at least announce it to everyone?
Does this saying really belong to Hazrat Ali (R.A.)? If so, where is it documented, and can you also include original Arabic saying?
If not, does this saying belong to another credible Islamic figure?
user44
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IMPORTANT: Is swearing/cursing haram if you’re not insulting anyone?
This is one of the biggest dilemmas I have to face in my entire life, and I have researched online for an answer but I could not find a clear reason or answer for my question. So basically I am 20 years old and I am running a successful E-commerce store where I sell a product by mass marketing it on...
This is one of the biggest dilemmas I have to face in my entire life, and I have researched online for an answer but I could not find a clear reason or answer for my question.
So basically I am 20 years old and I am running a successful E-commerce store where I sell a product by mass marketing it on large pages on Instagram. This business has the potential to change my life as whenever I use this advertisement, I end up making alot of money. The thing is however, the video contains the words “f it” basically in the context where the person is fed up and saying screw this, not offending anyone or anything,its just a phrase to showcase a certain emotion in order to show the product I am selling properly. The f word in this context isn’t used to offend or curse anyone but simply there, I would like to know if I use this ad will it be haram for me and would I be earning haram money? Really need your help with this.
Karam
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What if you wish for someone's marriage break?
I saw a video on Facebook of a marriage ceremony where the wife was being too touchy with husband's friend. After seeing the video I wished the marriage should break. I don't know what came to me. I regret what I said. Will Allah forgive me?
I saw a video on Facebook of a marriage ceremony where the wife was being too touchy with husband's friend. After seeing the video I wished the marriage should break. I don't know what came to me. I regret what I said. Will Allah forgive me?
Gjl
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Sep 24, 2020, 06:32 AM
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Reading book containing lots of short quran verses without wudu
Recently my brother bought me a islamic book called dont be sad by dr aid al qarni [![enter image description here][1]][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/OSIzH.jpg That is the book and it has a lot quranic verses in English So I was wondering if I could read this book without wudu given that this book i...
Recently my brother bought me a islamic book called dont be sad by dr aid al qarni
That is the book and it has a lot quranic verses in English
So I was wondering if I could read this book without wudu given that this book is for muslim and non muslim
That is the book and it has a lot quranic verses in English
So I was wondering if I could read this book without wudu given that this book is for muslim and non muslim
Pls answer
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Does rafatha in Quran equals dirty talking?
In [two places](https://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=rfv#(2:187:5)) Allah (SWT) talks about رَفَثَ. And [almaany.com](https://www.almaany.com/ar/dict/ar-ar/%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%AB/) defines it as کلام قبیح among other things. But I am not Arab and I don't understand its true meaning. Does this...
In [two places](https://corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=rfv#(2:187:5)) Allah (SWT) talks about رَفَثَ.
And [almaany.com](https://www.almaany.com/ar/dict/ar-ar/%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%AB/) defines it as کلام قبیح among other things.
But I am not Arab and I don't understand its true meaning.
Does this mean *dirty talking*?
Is it a permission given by Allah to spouses to have dirty talking with each other?
Saeed Neamati
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Bad Thoughts about parents
Having bad thoughts or bad words thoughts about parents will Allah punish such person ? Is it a sin?
Having bad thoughts or bad words thoughts about parents will Allah punish such person ? Is it a sin?
Mashith Ali
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Apr 27, 2020, 08:19 AM
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