*The Reliance of the Traveller*, The Classic Manual of Islamic Sacred Law 'Umdat al-Salik, by Ahmad ibn Naqib al-Misri (translated by Nuh Ha Mim Keller) states: > e1.4 Impure means it is neither purifying nor pure. (O: Namely: > > (1) less than **216 liters** of water (qullatayn) which is contaminated by filth (najasa), even when none of the water's characteristics (n: i.e. taste, color, or odor) have changed; > > (2) or **216 liters** or more of water when one of its characteristics of taste, color, or odor have changed (n: through the effect of the filth. As for the purity of water that has been used to wash away filth, it is discussed below at e14.14).) Here, "n:" indicates a "remark by the translator" and "O:" indicates an "excerpt from the commentary of Sheikh 'Umar Barakat". This quantity *216 liters* is mentioned many times (e1.7 through e1.16, e5.6, e9.1, e14.11, and probably more [I gave up enumerating]). It's a specific quantity, so it's reasonable to expect that it's derived from some Islamic source (and isn't just a best guess). I suspect it's equivalent to some less arbitrary quantity with another unit used during the time of the Prophet. **Question**: Why does *The Reliance of the Traveller* highlight 216 liters of water in the context of impurities? I also found it mentioned in a SeekersHub fatwa .

I am traveling to visit family in Turkey, and I have with enough time to pray Zuhr, but not Asr, before I leave. The flight is a 12 hour flight straight from LA to Istsanbul, and thus I won't even get into Istanbul the way the time difference works until the next 5:00, meaning I will be flying during Asr, Maghrib, Ishaa and the Fajr of the following day. What should be done in terms of Salat? There most likely wont be room on the plane to do Salat standing and/or facing Qibla. Can one combine all prayers at once? The flight will be so long even if I pray Zuhr and Asr at the same time I will miss Maghrib, Isha, and the next Fajr, should I just recite Salat in my seat? Or pray when I get there? Also, I follow the Hanafi mazab, and I remember hearing that it is haram to combine prayers for Hanafi. If that is so, what should I do?

The story of Prophet Yoosuf is narrated in the Quran. In which part of the Quran is Surah Yoosuf mentioned and write the number of verses in Surah Yoosuf.

Islam Q&A quote the Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas, who write: > A woman is required to cover all of her body when praying, except the face and hands, but **if she is praying where there are non-mahram men who can see her, then she has to cover all of her body including the face and hands.** I'm a bit surprised by this: it implies the moment she stops praying she can reveal her hands and face to the exact same non-mahram men she is required to conceal them from during prayer. **Question**: Does a Muslim woman need to cover her entire body (including hands and face) during prayer if a non-mahram can see her? Basically, I want to check if the specific claim in this fatwa is held true throughout Islam, or if it among the more conservative viewpoints. ---- *Motivation*: At work, I found an infrequently used room and put a rug1 in it for prayer and occasionally people see me pray (both men and women; non-mahram; usually non-Muslim). When covering my face, I feel claustrophobic and struggle to breathe. 1I chose one that doesn't look like a prayer rug so as to not overwhelm people (see https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/34782/17163) .

Veil is an important thing for Muslims girls in Islam. My friend is suffering a problem which is related to the veil(Hijab). She used to wear Hijab from her school life but after marriage her in laws (including her husband) do not allow to wear the veil. **What should she do? Does she argue and protest with her in laws or stay patient and follow their wishes?**

Always thought that the prophet Muhammed(PBUH) was the only messenger for all mankind as that what i usually heard from Muslim apologists and as in this Hadith > Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) said, “I have been favored (by Allah) over all other Prophets with six (gifts which are): (i) I have been granted (the gift of uttering) the shortest expressions that bear the widest meanings, (ii) Allah made me victorious by means of awe, (by His frightening my enemies), (iii) the spoils of war were made lawful for me (iv) the earth was made for me (and my followers) a place for praying and a (means of) purification (i.e. one can pray in case there is no water through performing Tayammum (Dry Ablution, i.e. wiping one's hands with pure dust) (v) and I am the last of the Prophets.” He (peace be upon him) also said, “Every Prophet was sent to his nation only but I have been sent to all mankind.” but then I heard that Noah (PBUH) and Adam (PBUH) were sent for the entire mankind of that time too, for example Noah (PBUH) prayed that all disbelievers to be destroyed and his prayer got answered and only people of his nations left, also for Adam (PBUH) it was only his nation so he was like a prophet for all mankind, so what is the difference between Muhammed (PBUH) being sent for all mankind and Noah (PBUH) and Adam (PBUH) being sent for all mankind.

If there is an Apostate from Islam who has fled darul Islam to Darul Kufr, then is it still obligatory to execute the apostate or is it okay to treat him as just a regular non muslim?

I heard: > The names of the two hills As Safa and al-Marwa signify a stone, that is, an idol. Pagans ran between the two hills in order to touch and kiss Isaf and Naila. the idols, placed there as a means of acquiring luck and good fortune. -- Ibn Warraq, Why I Am Not a Muslim, 2003 I want to know, should I change my name, as Naila is name of idol mentioned in Quran? We do not worship any idols and have a belief that Allah is one and only one God. We were unaware of this thing earlier, but now when we got to know this, what should I do? Will I, or my parents, receive punishment from Allah (SWT) as meaning of my name is mention as idol worship here?

Say if someone has work or school on Friday, they have no time to perform ghusl for the Jumu'ah prayer. Can they do ghusl after Maghrib on Thursday since the day begins at night in Islam? (Hanafi view)

It seems Prophet Muhammad definitely had eleven wives, and possibly more. These eleven women are: 1. Khadijah , 2. Sawda , 3. Aisha , 4. Hafsa , 5. Zaynab bint Khuzayma , 6. Umm Salama , 7. Zaynab bint Jahsh , 8. Juwayriyah , 9. Ramlah , 10. Safiyah , 11. Maymunah . These seem established, and this matches an Islam Q&A fatwa . However, the Wikipedia page previously (18 January 2017 ) said: "...the thirteen women..." And the Islam-critical site WikiIslam writes: "...a total of fifteen women, though only ever eleven at one time.." (citing The History of al-Tabari (vol. IX) The Last Years of the Prophet: The Formation of the State.) **Question**: Besides these eleven, who are the other possible wives of Muhammad? Doing some searching, others possible wives include 12. Maria (listed here ) and 13. Rayhaanah bint ‘Amr al-Nadariyyah (mentioned in the Islam Q&A fatwa ), which I think is the same person as Rayhana bint Zayd on Wikipedia. There may be more I haven't found yet.

When we first got married. my husband was a kind and gentle man but after several months, he became a different person. Not wanting me to be out, screamed at me. He didn't want to go find a job and was expecting me to support him. He refused to talk about it and said he's sick but never goes to the doctor. He stopped going to Jumah and stopped leaving the house, couping himself in the house and his room. When I got pregnant, things started to get worse. he went crazy like. I had come complication with my preganacy and had my baby extremely early. While resting in bed, he wanted me to abort my child saying that he doesn't want to have a monster baby and to get it abort. When I didn't want to, he got very upset with me. My child is now 3 years old and healthy to an extent, thank God. He doesn't support me or my child, doesn't like my mother who is living with me in my house, not his. When my child was extremely very sick, he doesn't want me to take my child to the emergency room. He slept all day and stayed up all night, did light stuff around the house (fixing and cutting grass). He did more screaming and threaten to kill me me. I tried to keep the family together but it was hurting me too much. Dreadful coming back home from work each day. I've had enough and finally kicked him out and he demanded that I pay him, I had to sell my car and give him the money for him to get out (the money he took was not something I was willing to offer him, he forced me). He's been out of my house for over 1.5 years now. Shen i asked for a divorce, he said he wanted all his *mahr* (which he used my money to buy for me - he admitted before) back, keep in mind he has not supported me or my child in any way and was living in my house hold. **I have the following questions:** 1. Should I return the mahr to him although he hasn't supported me or my child? 2. Islamically, am I considered divorced because of his lack of support for the extended period even though he never say "talaq"

In Islam lying on the belly or lying with your belly down is forbidden. Why is that so? Why sleeping with the belly down is forbidden? What is the narration forbidding that?

How a woman can perform her taraweeh at home? What is the procedure? I mean, I know that she can recite the surahs she has remembered but is it necessary to follow a specific pattern of surah or what?

I am my wife's 2nd husband. She got a talaaq from her 1st husband, and about 1 year ago she left me and declared she does not want to come back. I have made a decision which is my own that I am not giving her a divorce for simple reasons because Allah does not like it, and nor do I. Now I heard from someone she is looking for another rishtaa, and I have proof that she still married to me i.e nikaah certificate and wedding photos. And she has told her family and friends that she has got a khullah from me, the truth I did not give her a khullah, because I have no contact from Islamic Shariah council. Because as you know khullah can only be done through them. Now she found some one 3rd husband, but me and my wife are not divorced, is this marriage to her 3rd husband allowed?

My elder sister marriage is adjusted with my cousin. I like sister of my cousin. Can I marry her after my sister marriage. Is it a sighar marriage?

In accordance with a verse of the Holy Qur'an, a character of Mo'menin (believers) is Khoshu'(humility) in Salah. Surah al-Mo'menoon, the first and second verses: > قَدْ أَفْلَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ > > . الَّذِينَ هُمْ فىِ صَلَاتهِمْ خَاشِعُونَ > > > > Certainly will the believers have succeeded: (1) > > They who are during their prayer humbly submissive (2) Seemingly, concentration in Salah is considered as an aspect of Khoshoo'. Actually paying attention in Salah (concentration) could increase its acceptability for Allah. But unfortunately, it is hard to concentrate during Salah (for many people among me) and in fact our attentions go to different places and matters. Note: **I'm looking for some ways which could help us concentrate during our prayers. Is there any tradition regarding it?** (I mean any tradition about "How to focus in Salah")

As salamou aleykoum. I am a little confused with a situation. Days ago, I started skipping a mosque that's about 70m from my home for another another that's about 600m. The reason is that in the nearest mosque the prayer is not done the way I think it should be. The Imam is too fast (as fast as you cannot understand the recitation unless you knew it). Plus they recite fatiha together (and louder for fajir, magrib and icha) after the taslim. Furthermore there's a man who loudly repeats the takbir of the Imam (as if there's a reason (current cut or mics failure) to do it). I started skipping it without searching if it's allowed or not. So I am coming here and hoping for help. Thank you.

I am a new Muslim who has not officially converted to Islam. I live with my family and they are very hostile against Muslims, therefore neither can I convert while living with them or can offer Salat if I convert covertly. Thus even though I have accepted Islam I wish to convert effectively after I move out. Is this possible? I also do this because I wish to make myself infallible by the time I move out, which as it stands today is not an easy road. This decision should depend on me pragmatically, however what got me to thinking was since my dua's have been accepted, I believe I am Muslim in front of Allah and as my dua's are accepted so will my sins count, some of which like zina which occur rather occasionally though far less than before might constitute a major sin.

Last night I had a debate with my friend. It was about story of Ibrahim PBUH. Sura Al-An'am 74-83 http://quran.com/6/74-83 According to my common sense & common language, Quran told us that Ibrahim AS search the concept of worshipping one Allah as creator of everything (monotheism) only with his mind. Of course after he get it. He would think that Allah has guide his thought to the straight path. But, it doesn't tell that he don't have any his personal thought before came to the conclusion (monotheism). The complete story from my perspectives are: 1. (Young) Ibrahim AS sensed something wrong with his father idols-worshipping practice. [Al An'am: 74] 2. Then he left his father, went into wilderness. In Allah SWT POV, wilderness (refer to event in 3 following ayat) will make him the people of faith. [Al An'am: 75] 3. Saw star, considering it as lord, then left it as lord because it dissapear [Al An'am: 76] 4. Saw moon, did the same as with star before, but after left moon as lord, realized the need of guidance from lord (might hinted that already had the idea of Allah but might still want the real presence of Allah) [Al An'am: 77] 5. Saw sun, saw it as a bigger one, considering it as lord, then left it and said no longer associate Allah as his people does (might be no longer want the real presence of Allah). [Al An'am: 78] 6. Declare that he only accept the creator of sky (star, moon, sun included) and earth, inclining to the truth, and not (stop) associate others with Allah. [Al An'am: 79] 7. Started preaching what he declare to his people. Allah inspire him the arguments though. [Al An'am: 80-83] However, my friend didn't agree. Here his points: 1. Ibrahim PBUH is guided by Allah, he wouldn't ever consider to associate Allah, in his whole life. Therefore, he never searched monotheism with his own free will. He just know. 2. Thus, Al An'am: 76-78 was just a debate from him to convince his people. I can't accept his point because 1. Yes, Ibrahim PBUH is known of the closeness with Allah. But my question is just in a certain phase in his life. Prophet Muhammad PBUH once not a prophet. Hitler once not a fuhrer. Why can't Ibrahim PBUH once not a monotheist (hanif) at least in his searching phase? Or, why can't Ibrahim PBUH search his own concept of God, not 'just know' without free will because of divine knowledge? 2. If Al An'am: 76-78 is a rhetoric debate, it must be shown clearly. Ibrahim PBUH POV or narrator in Quran (Allah) must explicitly say it before or after. Otherwise, it'll make the reader confused. Bad story telling. 3. Again, the debate scenario has very weak probability. Al An'am: 75 says that the wilderness **will show (or make) Ibrahim PBUH** be among the certain. If debate scenario is true, Al An'am: 75 will says the wilderness (realm of heaven and earth) logic at ayat 76-78 is **for his people, not him**. My friend couldn't reply my objections, so I can't accept his point. My point is contradict with his rule about Ibrahim PBUH and other prophet, so he can't accept mine. So it's a deadlock until now. Please help us. *Interesting trivia: there is no this kind of Ibrahim PBUH story in Judaism or Christianity POV.* ---------- Our debate actually connected to another more fundamental question: Can anyone from a far-deep remote isolated area (not knowing Islam and other major religions), grasp the idea like in the first shahadat, only by using his mind ? I'm not asking that will she/he become prophet too. Because Muslim can only confirm prophecy stuff from Quran or Hadis. Nor I ask this to know about the condition of people at remote area at afterlife. I'm asking this in a secular way, without any reference to Islamic terminology.

I am a Muslim woman and realise that I have a duty to my husband to please him and do what I need to do to keep us together. Lately however I feel the attraction between us has not been the way it used to be and I feel that he will start to look elsewhere. I know the flaws I have that are aesthetic and I want to know if changing them cosmetically through surgery for the sake of keeping my husband interested is haram. I have thought about many other options such as make up, but he hates it when I wear it so I'd rather do something that doesn't require me to wear it. I am sure if I undergo the change he will be more visually pleased.