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Is nikah valid when one is called by his step father's name?
My Mom and Dad has been in Nikah for more than 20 years, and my mother has been called with her step father's name since. I recently got to know from a drama serial that Nikah is not valid if spouse(s) is/are called with their step father's name, but I want to confirm if this ruling is true. Prescri...
My Mom and Dad has been in Nikah for more than 20 years, and my mother has been called with her step father's name since. I recently got to know from a drama serial that Nikah is not valid if spouse(s) is/are called with their step father's name, but I want to confirm if this ruling is true. Prescribe in the light of Koran and hadith. As soon as I come to know, I can persuade my parents to perform Nikah again or not.
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What are the duties of wealthy aside from zakat?
I read a hadith which says that there are other duties on a wealthy person other than zakat, well I am wondering what those duties might be. [The Hadith][1]: > Fatimah bint Qais narrated that : she asked -or, the Prophet was asked > - about Zakat, and he said: "Indeed there is a duty on wealthy asid...
I read a hadith which says that there are other duties on a wealthy person other than zakat, well I am wondering what those duties might be.
The Hadith :
> Fatimah bint Qais narrated that : she asked -or, the Prophet was asked
> - about Zakat, and he said: "Indeed there is a duty on wealthy aside from Zakat." Then he recited this Ayah which is in Al-Baqarah: 'It is
> not Al-Birr (piety, righteousness) that you turn your faces.'
> (Al-Baqarah 2:177) (Da'if)
>
> حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ مَدُّويَهْ، حَدَّثَنَا
> الأَسْوَدُ بْنُ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ شَرِيكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ، عَنِ
> الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ فَاطِمَةَ بِنْتِ قَيْسٍ، قَالَتْ سَأَلْتُ أَوْ
> سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الزَّكَاةِ فَقَالَ " إِنَّ
> فِي الْمَالِ لَحَقًّا سِوَى الزَّكَاةِ " . ثُمَّ تَلاَ هَذِهِ
> الآيَةَ الَّتِي فِي الْبَقَرَةِ ( لَيْسَ الْبِرَّ أَنْ تُوَلُّوا
> وُجُوهَكُمْ ) الآيَةَ .
And there is another one I do not remember where it is, but both are weak hadiths.
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Will we gain 27 times more reward praying Taraweeh in Jamat or congregation than praying at home?
“**Prayer in congregation is better than prayer alone by twenty seven degrees.**” -Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Al-Bukhārī 619, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 650 As we can pray Taraweeh both in congregation or Jamat and at home. So, my question is: > Will we gain 27 times more reward for praying Taraweeh in congregation...
“**Prayer in congregation is better than prayer alone by twenty seven degrees.**”
-Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Al-Bukhārī 619, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 650
As we can pray Taraweeh both in congregation or Jamat and at home. So, my question is:
> Will we gain 27 times more reward for praying Taraweeh in congregation
> or Jamat than praying at home?
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Seeking an explanation of the hadith: "Fear the prayer of the oppressed, even if he is a disbeliever, for there is no barrier (between it and Allah).”
Please can anyone explain the following hadith? > The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Fear the prayer of the oppressed, even if he is a disbeliever, for there is no barrier (between it and Allah).” (It is referenced on e.g. [Islam Q&A][1].) [1]: https://islamqa.i...
Please can anyone explain the following hadith?
> The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Fear the prayer of the oppressed, even if he is a disbeliever, for there is no barrier (between it and Allah).”
(It is referenced on e.g. Islam Q&A .)
Nadia Ali
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Validity of a forced nikah?
I know forced marriage is not permissible. But many people say that as long as the bride agrees with the marriage contract, and says qabul three times, the marriage is valid. But, what if the bride’s father (or any other Wali) threatens her by saying that he would kill her or himself (happens a lot...
I know forced marriage is not permissible. But many people say that as long as the bride agrees with the marriage contract, and says qabul three times, the marriage is valid. But, what if the bride’s father (or any other Wali) threatens her by saying that he would kill her or himself (happens a lot in the country I live) or forces her by beating her (doesn’t happen that often but there are exceptions)? Can the woman annul her marriage?
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Are we discouraged from reading tafseer without an A'lim?
Some people say that I should not read The Holy Quran tafseer alone in my house. I have to take guidance from some A'lim who knows vast knowledge about Quran. If I read it I may be misguided and may not get the right meaning.
Some people say that I should not read The Holy Quran tafseer alone in my house. I have to take guidance from some A'lim who knows vast knowledge about Quran. If I read it I may be misguided and may not get the right meaning.
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Why a little child goes directly to Jannah?
As far as I know, if an Infant or a little kid or child dies he/she goes automatically to Jannah, because he/she hasnt done anything bad. Now My Question is: Isn't it a bit unfair that they don't have to be tested like all of us, and they directly go to jannah for the eternity. Shouldn't we be judge...
As far as I know, if an Infant or a little kid or child dies he/she goes automatically to Jannah, because he/she hasnt done anything bad.
Now My Question is: Isn't it a bit unfair that they don't have to be tested like all of us, and they directly go to jannah for the eternity.
Shouldn't we be judged equally? on the same basis?
That's just not right.
jule
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Jul 28, 2015, 03:25 PM
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How could a Muslim pray from the Moon?
In a hypothetical conversation, a friend of mine that is atheist asked how a Muslim can find [qibla][1] if the salat is performed out from Earth (in the Moon or Mars, by example). Is praying in direction to the Earth is enough? [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qibla
In a hypothetical conversation, a friend of mine that is atheist asked how a Muslim can find qibla if the salat is performed out from Earth (in the Moon or Mars, by example). Is praying in direction to the Earth is enough?
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Can anyone comment this hadith?
>### سبعة لا ينظرالله إليهم يوم القيامة ولا يزكيهم، ويقول: ادخلوا النار مع الداخلين: الفاعل والمفعول به، والناكح يده، وناكح البهيمة، وناكح المرأة في دبرها، وجامع بين المرأة وابنتها، والزاني بحليلة جاره، والمؤذي جاره حتى يلعنه > > The Prophet (pbuh) said, "On the Day of Judgment, there will be seven...
>### سبعة لا ينظرالله إليهم يوم القيامة ولا يزكيهم، ويقول: ادخلوا النار مع الداخلين: الفاعل والمفعول به، والناكح يده، وناكح البهيمة، وناكح المرأة في دبرها، وجامع بين المرأة وابنتها، والزاني بحليلة جاره، والمؤذي جاره حتى يلعنه
>
> The Prophet (pbuh) said, "On the Day of Judgment, there will be seven
> people who will be excluded from Allah's Mercy and purification. Allah
> will sentence them to enter the Hell-Fire with those who enter it:
> Those who commit sodomy, the one who commits masturbation, the one who
> approaches an animal from its anus, the one who approaches a woman
> from her anus, the one who marries a woman and her daughter
> altogether, the adulterer of his neighbor's wife and the one who
> brings harm to his neighbor until he accurse him.”
>
> — [Tafsir Ibn Kathir](http://quran.ksu.edu.sa/tafseer/katheer/sura2-aya223.html)
I need a clarification of the authenticity of the hadith, this hadith is a Gharib hadith and it takes about the ruling of Sodomy... in many ruling of Sodomy & Zina, I have to not encountered this hadith. Even in IslamQA when giving the ruling for masturbation, this hadith was not mentioned. Can anyone plz help me, understand the authenticity of a Gharib hadith.
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Is it obligatory to pray Taraweeh in the mosque?
> Tarawih refers to extra prayers performed by Sunni Muslims at night in the Islamic month of Ramadan. -- [Wikipedia][1] I couldn't find any resources detailing whether Taraweeh must be prayed in the mosque or not. Is it obligatory to pray Taraweeh in the mosque? All the resources I found so far giv...
> Tarawih refers to extra prayers performed by Sunni Muslims at night in the Islamic month of Ramadan. -- Wikipedia
I couldn't find any resources detailing whether Taraweeh must be prayed in the mosque or not. Is it obligatory to pray Taraweeh in the mosque?
All the resources I found so far give details about the number of rakahs, method of prayer and timing, but not about place of establishment of prayer.
Most hadiths found are compiled here .
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Can you declare someone a "kafir" who denies that hijab is a part of Islam?
Can a Muslim ask a hujjah to do gtakfir, by declaring kafir a person who denies Quranic concepts such as hijab?
Can a Muslim ask a hujjah to do gtakfir, by declaring kafir a person who denies Quranic concepts such as hijab?
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False oath on Allah
I was in an argument with my sister because I was going to clean our fan with water by turning it off and she told my mother that I was going to clean it without turning it off so I swore an oath of allah that I was not going to do it my intention was to say i was not going to do it without turning...
I was in an argument with my sister because I was going to clean our fan with water by turning it off and she told my mother that I was going to clean it without turning it off so I swore an oath of allah that I was not going to do it my intention was to say i was not going to do it without turning it off which is the truth but I don't remember if i said that I was going to do it with the fan off so does that count for a false oath if so does Allah forgive false oath on his name
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Are children punished for the sins of their parents? Or rewarded for their good deeds?
Does Allah (swt) punish (in this life and in the Hereafter) the sons/daughters for misdeeds committed by the father/mother? Are sons/daughters rewarded (in this life and in the Hereafter) for the good deeds done by the parents?
Does Allah (swt) punish (in this life and in the Hereafter) the sons/daughters for misdeeds committed by the father/mother? Are sons/daughters rewarded (in this life and in the Hereafter) for the good deeds done by the parents?
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Is boxing haram?
The other day, I had a discussion with a guy who seems to know a little about Islam and its related laws. I recommended that he box three days a week. He said that boxing was not allowed in Islam because it was dangerous and violent, where the players could get hurt badly. So is boxing really haram?
The other day, I had a discussion with a guy who seems to know a little about Islam and its related laws. I recommended that he box three days a week. He said that boxing was not allowed in Islam because it was dangerous and violent, where the players could get hurt badly. So is boxing really haram?
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Can we supplicate to Allah without wudu/ablution?
Can we supplicate to Allah without wudu/ablution, at any place, at any time?
Can we supplicate to Allah without wudu/ablution, at any place, at any time?
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What happens if you sin before sleeping?
My question is, what would happen to a person if they committed a sin and didn’t repent, but prior to falling asleep, they recited the Shahada? In Islam, if one’s final words are the Shahada, they will be admitted into paradise. But, would sinning and not repenting interfere with that? Example: Say...
My question is, what would happen to a person if they committed a sin and didn’t repent, but prior to falling asleep, they recited the Shahada?
In Islam, if one’s final words are the Shahada, they will be admitted into paradise. But, would sinning and not repenting interfere with that?
Example:
Say if someone watched pornography before sleeping and they didn’t repent, but before going to sleep they recited the Shahada in case they passed away. Would this ruin their chance of entering Jannah? Or would the Shahada ultimately cancel off their sin and they’ll still be able to enter Jannah?
Say if someone watched pornography before sleeping and they didn’t repent, but before going to sleep they recited the Shahada in case they passed away. Would this ruin their chance of entering Jannah? Or would the Shahada ultimately cancel off their sin and they’ll still be able to enter Jannah?
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Speaking truth or doing good? What is the more important in Islam?
I remember, I read that once a person came to Muslims in either Macca or Madina and they had to make arrangements for his stay so they decided to give the honor to one of the men. When they both went home and there was very less food at his home which could only be sufficient for one person, he did...
I remember, I read that once a person came to Muslims in either Macca or Madina and they had to make arrangements for his stay so they decided to give the honor to one of the men. When they both went home and there was very less food at his home which could only be sufficient for one person, he did a trick that he sat with the guest and started to eat and then closed the light and pretended that there was something wrong with the light. He stopped eating in real after that but acted if he was eating with the other guy.
Next day, the Holy Prophet told him that God has liked his hospitality.
**There might be a lot of citations needed in the above as I wrote it from my memory and did not copied it. Please improve the above mentioned story if you find the exact one.**
Now my question is that what is that our religion teaches? Doing good with the people or always speaking truth? I know speaking truth is a good thing but in cases where you are getting more good benefit for other people and for humanity, can a person lie too?
I understand that the person could have said to the guest that sorry we do not have enough food. But he did not eat it himself nor his wife but did a very good hospitality with a trick.
Please help me understand the moral of the story. Thanks
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What to do with majority opinions by scholars?
I've read these questions and their answers on consensus (*ijma*), forming a consensus through *ijtehad*, and opinion: - https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/12254/15498 - https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/427/15498 - https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/101/15498 I'm wondering about when there is no ijma...
I've read these questions and their answers on consensus (*ijma*), forming a consensus through *ijtehad*, and opinion:
- https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/12254/15498
- https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/427/15498
- https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/101/15498
I'm wondering about when there is no ijma among scholars but there are a majority of scholars who, given some hadith, think the ruling should be X and a minority who believe it should be Y, but there is still *some* agreement.
To come up with a silly example (because I've seen this several times on different topics and don't want to get answeres sidetracked by a particular topic), the scholars find a hadith that you should eat baked beans on toast on a Sunday. The majority say it means you must only eat baked beans on toast on a Sunday and *only* on Sunday but the minority think it's good but not obligatory on the Sunday bit but say you can also eat it on other days too.
What is the responsibility of the non-scholar who follows their madhhab?
- Should they go with the majority?
- Should they pick from the opinion they think is best?
- Should they avoid following either opinion? (if possible)
Perhaps there's a mechanism for this I'm unaware of, like the madhhab giving out different levels of advice?
Any insight on the matter would be greatly appreciated.
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Can you and your spouse stay at their own parents place right after nikah?
Assalamualaikum I want to know is it possible that I can stay at my place and she can stay at her place right after the actual nikah (After signing the marriage contract) until the time comes? Cause I don't want to have a Haram relationship with her. And I am in love with her. So I want to have a ha...
Assalamualaikum
I want to know is it possible that I can stay at my place and she can stay at her place right after the actual nikah (After signing the marriage contract) until the time comes? Cause I don't want to have a Haram relationship with her. And I am in love with her. So I want to have a halal relationship. But we are still really young and still am a student (I am still just 18) so I was wondering if it was possible that I can make the relationship halal but stay at my place and she can stay at her place and when the time is right we can arrange a traditional marriage ceremony or feast few years after the actual nikah. Is that possible?
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What is the reference of hadith about Ibrahim telling his son to change his wife?
What is the reference of hadith , whose approximate interpretation is that Prophet Ibraheem (Peace Be Upon Him) gave a message for his son ,Prophet Ismaeel(Peace Be Upon Him) to divorce his wife
What is the reference of hadith , whose approximate interpretation is that Prophet Ibraheem (Peace Be Upon Him) gave a message for his son ,Prophet Ismaeel(Peace Be Upon Him) to divorce his wife
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