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Is it haram to do freelancing work with Israel company
Assalamu alaikum. I do freelancing work and get clients from around the world. Couple of days ago, I got a contract from an Israeli Web development company and they want to make the relationship longer. I am totally in a fix to decide whether I should go with it or not. Can any one please guide me?
Assalamu alaikum. I do freelancing work and get clients from around the world. Couple of days ago, I got a contract from an Israeli Web development company and they want to make the relationship longer. I am totally in a fix to decide whether I should go with it or not. Can any one please guide me?
daniyalahmad (193 rep)
Aug 8, 2016, 02:24 PM • Last activity: Dec 7, 2025, 03:35 AM
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Inheritance law , can a bequest be made to relatives
ran into this post that says no bequest can be made to relatives , just wanted to know if this is purely derived from hadith , it felt like the abu dawood one goes against quran 2:180 which says u can bequest to your parents or relatives . https://www.islamweb.net/en/fatwa/426529/you-must-give-your-...
ran into this post that says no bequest can be made to relatives , just wanted to know if this is purely derived from hadith , it felt like the abu dawood one goes against quran 2:180 which says u can bequest to your parents or relatives . https://www.islamweb.net/en/fatwa/426529/you-must-give-your-grandparents-their-rightful-shares-of-their-son’s-estate are there any other opinions of scholars on this? Does the quran explicitly mention that every legal heir MUST recieve something. this seems to be a good counter argument, and seems like a just distribution:- https://www.reddit.com/r/IslamIsEasy/comments/1navbpl/bequest_in_quran_and_hadiths/
Tahir (11 rep)
Dec 6, 2025, 06:11 PM • Last activity: Dec 6, 2025, 10:25 PM
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Authenticity of Hadith on Riba
Can anyone confirm the authenticity of these Hadiths with references. > “Consuming one dirham of Interest is like doing Zina 36 times” and > “Riba equals to 70 Sins. Lowest of them is having Intercourse with ones own mother” If it is Sahih kindly tell the reference please.
Can anyone confirm the authenticity of these Hadiths with references. > “Consuming one dirham of Interest is like doing Zina 36 times” and > “Riba equals to 70 Sins. Lowest of them is having Intercourse with ones own mother” If it is Sahih kindly tell the reference please.
Abd-Allah (5 rep)
Oct 20, 2020, 07:00 PM • Last activity: Dec 6, 2025, 09:29 PM
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Praying in congregation at home
If a person fails to reach the mosque and time of prayer in the mosque is now gone (the congregational prayer has been offered in the mosque), does he have to offer congregation at home or can he pray alone at home?
If a person fails to reach the mosque and time of prayer in the mosque is now gone (the congregational prayer has been offered in the mosque), does he have to offer congregation at home or can he pray alone at home?
Ahmed Bilal (11 rep)
Oct 26, 2021, 01:03 AM • Last activity: Dec 6, 2025, 08:10 PM
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Why did Muhammad (SAW) say, "If anybody discards his religion then kill him"?
A Christian asked me that why Islam says to execute one who changes his religion. He gave a hadith as reference. The hadith : > Narrated Ikrima: Ali burnt some people and this news reached Ibn > `Abbas, who said, "Had I been in his place I would not have burnt > them, as the Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Don't...
A Christian asked me that why Islam says to execute one who changes his religion. He gave a hadith as reference. The hadith : > Narrated Ikrima: Ali burnt some people and this news reached Ibn > `Abbas, who said, "Had I been in his place I would not have burnt > them, as the Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Don't punish (anybody) with Allah's > Punishment.' No doubt, I would have killed them, for the Prophet (ﷺ) > said, 'If somebody (a Muslim) discards his religion, kill him.' " > > حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ > أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، أَنَّ عَلِيًّا ـ رضى الله عنه ـ حَرَّقَ > قَوْمًا، فَبَلَغَ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ فَقَالَ لَوْ كُنْتُ أَنَا لَمْ > أُحَرِّقْهُمْ، لأَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ > تُعَذِّبُوا بِعَذَابِ اللَّهِ ‏"‏‏.‏ وَلَقَتَلْتُهُمْ كَمَا قَالَ > النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ مَنْ بَدَّلَ دِينَهُ فَاقْتُلُوهُ > ‏"‏‏.‏ > > Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 3017 > In-book reference : Book 56, Hadith 226 > USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 260 So what should be my reply ? What is the explanation and the context of the hadith? What is the logical answer? We know that in Islam, punishment behind other crimes such as fornication, orders to kill mushrik in Quran etc. has a background, context and logic. So what is the logic, background and context behind this ? It will be helpful if anyone answer.
Rafid Abrar (326 rep)
Mar 22, 2019, 12:21 PM • Last activity: Dec 6, 2025, 03:04 PM
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What did Imam Shafi'i mean when he said that no one can be compelled into intercourse?
Imam al-Shafi‘i (may Allah have mercy on him) said in his famous book Al-Um: > و قال الامام الشافعي رحمه الله في كتاب "الأم" : وهكذا لو كانت منفردة > به ، أو مع أمة له يطؤها ، أمر بتقوى الله عز وجل ، وألا يضر بها في > الجماع ، ولم يفرض عليه منه شيء بعينه ، إنما يفرض عليه ما لا صلاح لها > إلا به من ن...
Imam al-Shafi‘i (may Allah have mercy on him) said in his famous book Al-Um: > و قال الامام الشافعي رحمه الله في كتاب "الأم" : وهكذا لو كانت منفردة > به ، أو مع أمة له يطؤها ، أمر بتقوى الله عز وجل ، وألا يضر بها في > الجماع ، ولم يفرض عليه منه شيء بعينه ، إنما يفرض عليه ما لا صلاح لها > إلا به من نفقة وسكنى وكسوة ، وأن يأوى إليها ، فأما الجماع فموضع تلذذ > ولا يجبر أحد عليه. (كتاب الأم، الجزء 6، الصفحة 482، باب الخلع والنشوز) Here’s a precise English translation of the passage from Imam al-Shafi‘i’s Al-Um (Vol. 6, p. 482, Chapter on Khul‘ and Nushuz): > "And likewise, if she is alone with him, or with a female slave whom > he has intercourse with, he is commanded to fear Allah Almighty and > not to harm her in sexual relations. Nothing specific is prescribed > for him regarding this; rather, what is required of him is what she > cannot do without—namely, providing her with maintenance, > accommodation, clothing, and taking her in. As for sexual intercourse, > it is a matter of pleasure, and no one can be compelled to it." Is Imam Shafi'i talking about MEN only i.e. intercourse is a matter of pleasure only for MEN and they cannot be compelled to do it? Or is he talked about both MEN and WOMEN (wife and concubine) in general?
Akash Hussain (31 rep)
Sep 27, 2025, 09:55 PM • Last activity: Dec 6, 2025, 02:38 PM
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Is breaking western country law haram?
I live in Australia, and it is compulsory for all kids to attend school every day. If I skip a few days for no reason (no lying is done and I have the complete permission of my parents), is it haram as it is technically illegal? Note that skipping school does not really harm me or anyone and I don't...
I live in Australia, and it is compulsory for all kids to attend school every day. If I skip a few days for no reason (no lying is done and I have the complete permission of my parents), is it haram as it is technically illegal? Note that skipping school does not really harm me or anyone and I don't do anything haram in Sharia.
Muslim (19 rep)
Dec 6, 2025, 03:29 AM • Last activity: Dec 6, 2025, 02:06 PM
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How to intepret this Quote from al-Shafi regarding concubines?
I recently came across the following quote from al-Shafi. وهكذا لو كانت منفردة به أو مع أمة له يطؤها أمر بتقوى الله تعالى وأن لا يضر بها في الجماع ولم يفرض عليه منه شيء بعينه إنما يفرض عليه ما لا صلاح لها إلا به من نفقة وسكنى وكسوة وأن يأوي إليها فأما الجماع فموضع تلذذ ولا يجبر أحد عليه. The gist of...
I recently came across the following quote from al-Shafi. وهكذا لو كانت منفردة به أو مع أمة له يطؤها أمر بتقوى الله تعالى وأن لا يضر بها في الجماع ولم يفرض عليه منه شيء بعينه إنما يفرض عليه ما لا صلاح لها إلا به من نفقة وسكنى وكسوة وأن يأوي إليها فأما الجماع فموضع تلذذ ولا يجبر أحد عليه. The gist of it is that he's talking about intercourse with concubines and wives, and at the end he says " فأما الجماع فموضع تلذذ ولا يجبر أحد عليه." (as for intercourse, then it is a place of pleausre, and no one can be forced into it). Doesn't this mean al-Shafi explicitly ruled against unconsentual intercourse with concubines, considering his wording? Some may argue that he talks about the rights of the wife in the middle, but his wording is deliberately inclusive in the last sentence (i.e he doesn't just say the wife cannot be forced into it), and his logic is that it is supposed to be a place of pleasure which also extends to concubinage. The first sentence also covers scenario with both the concubine and the wife, so we can safely assume he would have clarified if he had meant otherwise, no? He would have said "the right of the wife ensures she cannot be forced ..." I'm aware of a consensus (although i'm not too sure if it is on this topic) being claimed on something like this but doesn't this discredit it? Edit: I also came across another interesting quote by him in his al-umm "ولم أعلم دليلاً على إيجاب إنكاح صالحى العبيد والإماء كما وجدت الدلالة على إنكاح الحر إلا مطلقاً ، فأحب إلى أن ينكح من بلغ من العبيد والإماء ثم صالحوهم خاصة ، ولا يتبين لى أن يجبر أحد عليه ؛ لأن الآية محتملة أن يكون أريد الدلالة لا الإيجاب" For those who don't know he's essentially saying that although it's highly recommended for slaves to marry, he's saying that it isn't clear to him that they should be be compelled into it because it's a reccomendation. I'm not asking about the permisibity of concubinage like the other question, but al-Shafi's view on it, and his legal ruling
blackmafia (1 rep)
Dec 5, 2025, 05:54 PM • Last activity: Dec 6, 2025, 12:21 PM
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Where is the source of this quote from Al-Shafi'i about marrying off slave women?
Where does this quote from Al-Shafi'i originate from? And could I please get a source for the Arabic? Al-Shafii (d. 820) said: > “He may marry off his female slave without her permission whether she is a virgin or non-virgin.” Quoted by Kecia Ali in Marriage and Slavery, pg. 40
Where does this quote from Al-Shafi'i originate from? And could I please get a source for the Arabic? Al-Shafii (d. 820) said: > “He may marry off his female slave without her permission whether she is a virgin or non-virgin.” Quoted by Kecia Ali in Marriage and Slavery, pg. 40
Bob (169 rep)
Oct 29, 2021, 10:22 PM • Last activity: Dec 6, 2025, 02:48 AM
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Is a little urinary incontinence forgiven?
Because sometimes when I take off my clothes I find that a little urine has come out without me realising it. Do I have to change my underwear for every prayer? Or i should just put tissue May Allaah reward you with good.
Because sometimes when I take off my clothes I find that a little urine has come out without me realising it. Do I have to change my underwear for every prayer? Or i should just put tissue May Allaah reward you with good.
Mustafa (19 rep)
Sep 15, 2017, 11:39 AM • Last activity: Dec 5, 2025, 05:05 PM
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What is the Throne of Bilqees عرش بلقيس?
In *Surat An-Naml* the Hoopoe bird is summoned by an angry King Sulayman(A"S) when questioned about its absence the bird notifies Al-Malik Sulayman(A”S) that it has found for the King a most stupendous discovery: عرش بلقيس the throne of the Queen of Sheba > The Ant (27:38) > > قَالَ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱل...
In *Surat An-Naml* the Hoopoe bird is summoned by an angry King Sulayman(A"S) when questioned about its absence the bird notifies Al-Malik Sulayman(A”S) that it has found for the King a most stupendous discovery: عرش بلقيس the throne of the Queen of Sheba > The Ant (27:38) > > قَالَ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ أَيُّكُمْ يَأْتِينِى بِعَرْشِهَا > قَبْلَ أَن يَأْتُونِى مُسْلِمِينَ ٣٨ > > Solomon asked, “O chiefs! Which of you can bring me her throne before > they come to me in ˹full˺ submission?” > > The Ant (27:39) > > قَالَ عِفْرِيتٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ أَنَا۠ ءَاتِيكَ بِهِۦ قَبْلَ أَن > تَقُومَ مِن مَّقَامِكَ ۖ وَإِنِّى عَلَيْهِ لَقَوِىٌّ أَمِينٌۭ ٣٩ > > One mighty jinn responded, “I can bring it to you before you rise from > this council of yours. And I am quite strong and trustworthy for this > ˹task˺.” > > The Ant (27:40) > > قَالَ ٱلَّذِى عِندَهُۥ عِلْمٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ أَنَا۠ ءَاتِيكَ بِهِۦ > قَبْلَ أَن يَرْتَدَّ إِلَيْكَ طَرْفُكَ ۚ فَلَمَّا رَءَاهُ مُسْتَقِرًّا > عِندَهُۥ قَالَ هَـٰذَا مِن فَضْلِ رَبِّى لِيَبْلُوَنِىٓ ءَأَشْكُرُ > أَمْ أَكْفُرُ ۖ وَمَن شَكَرَ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِۦ ۖ وَمَن > كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ رَبِّى غَنِىٌّۭ كَرِيمٌۭ ٤٠ > > But the one who had knowledge of the Scripture said, “I can bring it > to you in the blink of an eye.” So when Solomon saw it placed before > him, he exclaimed, “This is by the grace of my Lord to test me whether > I am grateful or ungrateful. And whoever is grateful, it is only for > their own good. But whoever is ungrateful, surely my Lord is > Self-Sufficient, Most Generous.” — Dr. Mustafa Khattab, *The Clear Quran* https://quran.com/27/38 Is the throne of Bilqis a literal regnant seat? Or is it the “Throne of Bilqees” عرش بلقيس in Ba’aran, Yemen?: Throne of Bilqees — Wikipedia Is this a hanifi structure(originally), did any part of the structure exist at the time of the Queen, or was it built after the Queen accepted Islam?
Kinnard Hockenhull (205 rep)
Dec 5, 2025, 03:43 AM • Last activity: Dec 5, 2025, 07:21 AM
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Sujud as sahu for repeating fatiha in order to correct
Do we need to do sujud as sahu for repeating fatiha in salah in order to correct a word or ayah before going to sujud
Do we need to do sujud as sahu for repeating fatiha in salah in order to correct a word or ayah before going to sujud
Shahid Momin (11 rep)
Aug 2, 2020, 11:40 AM • Last activity: Dec 5, 2025, 05:01 AM
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Is vigilantism in killing an apostate punishable by Shariah law?
If a vigilante kills an apostate, would the vigilante face the death sentence?
If a vigilante kills an apostate, would the vigilante face the death sentence?
Inquisitive (91 rep)
Jan 27, 2025, 06:47 AM • Last activity: Dec 5, 2025, 01:53 AM
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Is it permissible to use fertilisers?
Can you please tell me if it is allowed in Islam, to use these type of organic fertilizers for indoor plants and aquatic plants? Types of products: 1. Organic humus soil or Organic vermi soil 2. bone meal powder of animal and fish or blood meal powder. 3. worm casting organic compost. 4. cow manure...
Can you please tell me if it is allowed in Islam, to use these type of organic fertilizers for indoor plants and aquatic plants? Types of products: 1. Organic humus soil or Organic vermi soil 2. bone meal powder of animal and fish or blood meal powder. 3. worm casting organic compost. 4. cow manure soil or compost. All these items are mostly mixed with natural soil and sand above it". These products are commonly used in many houses and It is very common thing! I have heard from one person that it is not permissible to use these items inside home for aquarium plants and indoor plants.
Abu (11 rep)
Mar 14, 2024, 01:26 AM • Last activity: Dec 4, 2025, 03:08 PM
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Rewarding the person who helps catch a thief, Islamic or not?
Assalamu Alaikum Brothers in Islam, In a scenario where a Muslim has something of his stolen, and another Muslim brother comes along and informs him of the thief and his whereabouts and gives a testimony of him witnessing the robbery which is later proved to be accurate and the theif is caught. In t...
Assalamu Alaikum Brothers in Islam, In a scenario where a Muslim has something of his stolen, and another Muslim brother comes along and informs him of the thief and his whereabouts and gives a testimony of him witnessing the robbery which is later proved to be accurate and the theif is caught. In this case, can the owner of the stolen goods reward the brother who helped him, with a portion of that stolen goods as a token of thanks? Is this considered imitating the kufr or unislamic in anyway or can it be understood to be encouraged?
Insaan (251 rep)
Oct 24, 2018, 03:51 PM • Last activity: Dec 4, 2025, 05:04 AM
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Is jumua'ah lunch mustahhab or mubah?
Is jumua'ah lunch mustahabb or mubah? cf: https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/86075/hadiths-on-a-jumuah-meal > Narrated Abu Hazim: Sahl said, "We used to feel happy on Fridays." I asked Sahl, "Why?" He said, "There was an old woman of our acquaintance who used to send somebody to Buda'a (Ibn M...
Is jumua'ah lunch mustahabb or mubah? cf: https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/86075/hadiths-on-a-jumuah-meal > Narrated Abu Hazim: Sahl said, "We used to feel happy on Fridays." I asked Sahl, "Why?" He said, "There was an old woman of our acquaintance who used to send somebody to Buda'a (Ibn Maslama said, "Buda'a was a garden of date-palms at Medina). She used to pull out the silq (a kind of vegetable) from its roots and put it in a cooking pot, adding some powdered barley over it (and cook it). After finishing the Jumua (Friday) prayer we used to (pass by her and) greet her, whereupon she would present us with that meal, so we used to feel happy because of that. We used to have neither a midday nap, nor meals, except after the Friday prayer." (See Hadith No. 60, Vol.2 )
Kinnard Hockenhull (205 rep)
Dec 3, 2025, 10:05 PM • Last activity: Dec 4, 2025, 04:59 AM
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Was the world created from god?
If in the beginning there was only god and god is boundless and without end, then this means "nothing" didn't exist. Only finite things have boundaries outside of which that thing ceases to be. Even if we assume that God is separate from his being somehow it would be more like panentheism like god i...
If in the beginning there was only god and god is boundless and without end, then this means "nothing" didn't exist. Only finite things have boundaries outside of which that thing ceases to be. Even if we assume that God is separate from his being somehow it would be more like panentheism like god is a pregnant mother. And remember that god can't do logically contradictory things. This problem is talked about in sufism and I think tzimzum of isaac of luria. What is the orthodox Islamic perspective on this, how do the theologians handle this one ?
Darab Masood (9 rep)
Jul 7, 2024, 03:31 AM • Last activity: Dec 3, 2025, 11:03 PM
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What does it mean to 'act upon' after memorizing all of the Quran?
When someone memorizes the whole Quran they will go to heaven. But I read somewhere that only those who memorize the whole Quran and act upon it will go to heaven. What does act upon it mean? For example does it mean that I should do what the Quran tells me to do (don't gamble or drink alcohol...etc...
When someone memorizes the whole Quran they will go to heaven. But I read somewhere that only those who memorize the whole Quran and act upon it will go to heaven. What does act upon it mean? For example does it mean that I should do what the Quran tells me to do (don't gamble or drink alcohol...etc). And does it mean that if I memorize the whole Quran I should share it to the world, for example lead people in prayer? But what if i'm a woman? What can a woman who memorized the Quran do to act upon it?
Have Patience (725 rep)
Jun 14, 2021, 02:55 PM • Last activity: Dec 3, 2025, 06:03 PM
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Is it haram to make a facts channel on YouTube?
I want to make a channel on YouTube from which I can earn some money . I want to know if making videos of facts on YouTube is halal or haram
I want to make a channel on YouTube from which I can earn some money . I want to know if making videos of facts on YouTube is halal or haram
Abubakar Malik (1 rep)
Mar 6, 2025, 06:00 PM • Last activity: Dec 3, 2025, 05:08 PM
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Is it haram to read copyrighted books online?
Is it haram to read copyrighted books online? I want to read a book but it isn't available in my language, only in Japanese (not manga). However, there is an English fan translation on the internet. Would it be haram to read it without the permisson of the author?
Is it haram to read copyrighted books online? I want to read a book but it isn't available in my language, only in Japanese (not manga). However, there is an English fan translation on the internet. Would it be haram to read it without the permisson of the author?
Lala (71 rep)
Dec 13, 2015, 10:33 AM • Last activity: Dec 3, 2025, 04:03 PM
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