I would like to ask if a Muslim man can marry a non-Muslim woman in her country, is it valid? Is it possible to have equal wedding ceremony, like if the woman is a Christian can a Muslim man marry the Christian woman to her church and will it be considered valid to Muslim? Or if any case, the ceremony will be on a civil wedding in woman's country, is it valid still?

What is the difference between "fakeer" (فقير) and "miskeen" (مسكين)? Are they different levels of poor, or do they refer to the same thing? Also what conditions must apply to be considered for each of the two with respect to sadaqah/zakat? > إِنَّمَا الصَّدَقَاتُ لِلْفُقَرَاءِ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَالْعَامِلِينَ > عَلَيْهَا وَالْمُؤَلَّفَةِ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَفِي الرِّقَابِ > وَالْغَارِمِينَ وَفِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ ۖ فَرِيضَةً > مِّنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ > > Surat At-Tawbah : 60

I know that the music is forbidden in Islam. (Referring to this Question - Music in Islam ), So what about Beat-Boxing? I mean in general is the musical instrument not allowed or the sound?

Where ever I read, be it here at stackexchange, or other websites or books, I cannot find any references that really support the claim that the one slaughters animals has to be a muslim (or from ahlu kitab, even here there is different of opinions). *I am sure there are some references somewhere in the Quran or in the Hadiths, because I cannot believe that so many people just claim this without any support.* But I am starting to get the feeling that this claim has developed by analogy (qiyas) because I cannot find any text proving otherwise yet. For instance, in this answer , there are no references at all: > The person who beheads the animal (either male or female ) must be Muslim . In this answer too: > The slaughterer must be either Muslim, Christian, or Jewish. I could go on and on quoting these claims without any references. I am looking for references for these claims. ---------- **EDIT**: I am looking for the basic proof of the argument. I.e the most basic argument with references to the Quran and Sunnah which supports the claim that the one slaughtering has to be muslim. For instance, if the verse **5:3** is the basic verse to prove that only meat slaughtered by muslims is halal, then it's enough with that verse, no need to add the verse 6:121 for instance. But if the scholars think it isn't enough proof with only 5:3, and the also add 6:121, then 5:3 + 6:121 would be the basic proof.

I'm confused because, Allah recognises Jews and Christians. > Surely, those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah, in His Messenger Muhammad SAW and all that was revealed to him from Allah), those who are the Jews and the Sabians and the Christians, - whosoever believed in Allah and the Last Day, and worked righteousness, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve. (Quran 5:69) > But when **Jesus** felt [persistence in] disbelief from them, he **said**, "Who are my supporters for [the cause of] Allah ?" The disciples said," We are supporters for Allah . We have believed in Allah and testify that **we are Muslims** [submitting to Him]. (Quran 3:52) At one place Allah calls previous nations, followers of moses as Jews and followers of Jesus as Christians, and calls disciples of Jesus as muslims. Question: are disciples of Jesus muslims, Jews or Christians?

Islam.SE often gets questions of the kind "is X halal?", where "X" may be quite specific and the permissiveness of which is very clear. Examples include [can I bathe with my wife](https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/36836/a-question-ask-by-lads-about-couple) , [can I marry two women at the same time](https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/36529/is-it-permissible-for-a-muslim-man-to-marry-two-women-at-once) , [can a wife accompany her husband in public](https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/36790/can-a-wife-accompany-her-husband-in-public) , [is eating mushrooms halal](https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/9449/is-eating-mushrooms-allowed-in-islam) . Basically the principle of "everything is halal until proven otherwise", together with the pragmatic rule of thumb "do your best, and relax" should solve almost all of these issues. However, a slightly more involved answer might be more satisfying to have. Therefore, these questions: - What is the default ruling for any action? - When is a Muslim required to check whether an action might be impermissible? (*) - What effort is a Muslim expected to put into determining whether an action that falls under (*) is haram?

I was recently told that locusts are halal. Is there any proof from the Sunnah or the Qur'an that says insects are halal or is it just locusts?

One question always bothers me about tahajjud . I hope some one can help me with it. A hadith says: > “Our Lord Descends to the lowest heaven during the last third of the night,” And I am in this part of the earth third part of the night. But on the other side of the earth is afternoon. (SeekingOfTruth.com ) But Allah swt is all above the universe. So is Allah swt in the lowest heaven all the time? Hope my question is not so stupid. :)

I work as a night operator and my shift ends a few hours after when the Fajr salah is. I'm the only one there so I can't leave my seat, so I pray in my seat. However, I have to always face the window, I can't turn my back, but the Qiblah is in the opposite direction of where I sit. If I delay my salah until I get home then I'll miss it. However, I'm currently praying facing the wrong direction. What should I do? Thank you

i am in love with a guy . i went to a person as i was having a problem . he told me to forget the person as you wont be able to marry him ...he is not in your qadr alllah tallah says dua changes qadr ..so if make dua to get marrying that particular person with full faith and belief ... is it permissible ? and how can someone tell that a particular thing is not in your qadr when allah has promised that dua can change qadr

I often hear the following quote (or similar quotes): > من قال لا أدري فقد أفتى > > Whoever says I don't know has given a fatwa (opinion) -My own translation- I'd like to know whether this statement has a source? We know that some earlier scholars used to say much more frequently "I don't know" than scholars of these days.

I was wondering about the date of the appointment of Prophet Mohammad (**His prophetic mission**). Do you know when its date is? Both Sunni and Shia view welcomed. I'd be grateful if you present some **authentic** sources for your responses.

I am a 19 years old girl and I want divorce. Does a girl's parent have any right to stop or force that girl from having divorce even if she wants a divorce from her husband?

Assalamu Alaikum In case if a person gets hurt and bleeds , is it ok to suck on that blood or it is Haram?

There are a number of Arabic words in Quran that refer to sin like: إِثْم and ذَنب and سَيِّئَة. *I am looking for the difference between them and their usage.*

I am trying to find any hadiths that can support (and encourage) the argument for muslim men and women to learn to swim. I have found the following hadiths: > - "Teach your children swimming, archery and horse riding" > - "All things in which there is no remembrance of Allah are frivolity and idle play except for four things, and he mentioned teaching another to swim" > > > > (At-Tabarani, exact reference unknown, i.e page, book, and hadith number) I would appreciate it if someone could give an exact reference, including original Arabic, and as well as where the source is listed. **Edit** *Another source:* > “Every activity that does not contain the remembrance of Allaah is > falsehood and heedlessness, except for a man doing four things: > Walking between two purposeful goals, grooming his horse, playing with > his family, or teaching someone to swim.” According the following website : > An authentic hadeeth, with varying but similar wordings, collected by > Ahmad (4/144,146,148,222), Aboo Daawood (3/13), Ibn Maajah (2/940), > Ad-Daarimee (2/204-205), Al-Haakim (2/95), Al-Bayhaqee (10/13,14,218), > and many others Again, I would appreciate if someone could guide me towards confirming these sources.

In many fiqh books we read that among the conditions for Jumuah some scholars consider being a citizen of city or being settled as a condition for Jumuah to be a fard (mandatory) prayer on a male person who has no valid excuse. However there seem to be a valid dispute whether this condition is correct or not! As far as I know the Prophet () has never prayed Jumuah if he was traveling even if he had enough people in his company to lead a congregation. I'd like to know a bit more about these conditions and the evidence of both views: only settled people must pray Jumuah and those saying even people living in a rural area are asked to pray it. And what exactly defines a rural area where one might not pray Jumuah (according to those who consider it as not mandatory for males living there)?

Assalamau Alaikkum. I'm married and working. I got married before 2 years. My husband is good and he does five times prayer. But when it comes to money he behaves differently. He wants my full salary. He had blocked my online bank account. I mean he has changed the password for internet banking and he is not sharing the password. If I ask him the password, he says no I'm your husband I should take care of all your expenses and everything and your duty is to go office and come like that. But I think as per the rule he doesn't force me to give my money to him. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I don't even know how he spends my money and for what he spends. If I ask he will say I don't have to say all to you, no such rule like that. I don't have freedom at all though I'm earning. Please correct me if I'm wrong anywhere and suggest me what should I do.

I know the possibility of the Imam giving Adha, but can he give the Iqama as well as lead the prayer? I asked him for the reason, he said, what if the people behind can't even say Iqama? Then he can do so. Any thoughts?

Sahih al-Bukhari 3821: > Once Hala bint Khuwailid, Khadija's sister, asked the permission of > the Prophet to enter. On that, the Prophet remembered the way Khadija > used to ask permission, and that upset him. He said, "O Allah! Hala!" > So I became jealous and said, "What makes you remember an old woman > amongst the old women of Quraish an old woman (with a teethless mouth) > of red gums who died long ago, and in whose place Allah has given you > somebody better than her?" This website has the response of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him): > "Allah did not give me someone in her place. She believed in me when > people denied me, she believed me, when people did not, she supported > me with her money, when people deprived me, Allah has blessed me with > her children and deprived me of the children of people." The website quotes that: Musnad Imam Ahmad 41/356 No. 24864, the verfiers of Hadith graded it as authentic. Is it the case that Bukhari or Muslim do not have the response of the Prophet Muhammad, or that I cannot find it? (Several website has given the further comment of Aisha, that with respect to Khadija, she kept quite after that incident.)