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Permissibility of Ghusl or wudu from dirty river water?
Can ablution and bath be done from a river full of dirt?Is swimming in it enough for a valid bath.
Can ablution and bath be done from a river full of dirt?Is swimming in it enough for a valid bath.
Md Shanto Islam
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Reference for the hadith "Allah shall destroy a nation if evil exceeds good"?
There is a hadith where Nabi SAW says that Allah shall destroy a nation if evil exceeds good in that nation. Then Sahaba RA asked Nabi SAW whether Allah shall destroy the nation even if it contains good and pious person, the reply was yes again if evil exceeds goodness. What is the reference of this...
There is a hadith where Nabi SAW says that Allah shall destroy a nation if evil exceeds good in that nation. Then Sahaba RA asked Nabi SAW whether Allah shall destroy the nation even if it contains good and pious person, the reply was yes again if evil exceeds goodness.
What is the reference of this hadith?
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Does Quran agree with Bible and Eastern theologies in that man is created in the image of God?
We know that the Quran affirms that man is the best creation of Allah. But, does the Quran go further to suggest that 'Man is made in the image and likeness of God' or the lesser 'man is made in the image of the universe' that is claimed by the Christian theology in the Bible and Eastern traditions...
We know that the Quran affirms that man is the best creation of Allah. But, does the Quran go further to suggest that 'Man is made in the image and likeness of God' or the lesser 'man is made in the image of the universe' that is claimed by the Christian theology in the Bible and Eastern traditions like Hinduism? Here image is not necessarily a physical image or form.
Edit: There are some references in the Hadiths which suggests that Man is made in the image of God. Is this accepted as a genuine hadith by Islamic scholars?
The hadith “Allah created Adam in His/his image (`ala suratihi)” was narrated from Abu Hurayrah by both Bukhari and Muslim.
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I'm a muslim who wasn't tought how to pray and knew nothing until now, but I want to change. How do I start?
I was never tought anything about Islam. I know only the basics, like what's haram and what's not. I feel like it was a mistake that i never prayed and all of it.What do I need to start and how do I pray? I can't speak arabic, is it a problem?
I was never tought anything about Islam. I know only the basics, like what's haram and what's not. I feel like it was a mistake that i never prayed and all of it.What do I need to start and how do I pray? I can't speak arabic, is it a problem?
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Did the Prophet (SAW) say "he should treat the people the way he would love to be treated"?
Did the Prophet (SAW) say "he should treat the people the way he would love to be treated"? Is the hadith authentic?
Did the Prophet (SAW) say "he should treat the people the way he would love to be treated"?
Is the hadith authentic?
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What do I do if I missed joined prayers?
So basically, I have a list of prayers that I missed over the years due to multiple things (not laziness), and have finally got around to making them up. Two of the prayers are the Dhuhr and Asr which I planned to pray together, but happened to miss. Do I have to make them up together? Or can I do s...
So basically, I have a list of prayers that I missed over the years due to multiple things (not laziness), and have finally got around to making them up. Two of the prayers are the Dhuhr and Asr which I planned to pray together, but happened to miss.
Do I have to make them up together? Or can I do so individually?
Please give me a very clear and direct answer to this.
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Is it halal to wish for my death?
In the name of Allah, Sometimes I hear people die around me, I want to be like them because their test is over, Is it allowed to wish like that? May Allah reward us
In the name of Allah,
Sometimes I hear people die around me, I want to be like them because their test is over, Is it allowed to wish like that?
May Allah reward us
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What is exactly meant by كرامت/keramet
I was discussing with a friend the term كرامت He was really confident, that people can fly and teleport if he has keramet. Or if someone is a really bad human he also can fly. I told to him that keramet could mean just a talent that someone has. For example being smart like Einstein. What do you thi...
I was discussing with a friend the term
كرامت
He was really confident, that people can fly and teleport if he has keramet. Or if someone is a really bad human he also can fly. I told to him that keramet could mean just a talent that someone has. For example being smart like Einstein. What do you think about that? And what is the exact definition of keramet?
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Hadith: You would be able to hear what I hear
> **If you do not allow your heart to be rolled in all directions and not practice excess speech, and not practice excess in speech, you would be able to hear what I > hear.** (My guess is that the above is a somewhat rough translation.) What is the source (if it exists) of the above hadith?
> **If you do not allow your heart to be rolled in all directions and not practice excess speech, and not practice excess in speech, you would be able to hear what I
> hear.**
(My guess is that the above is a somewhat rough translation.) What is the source (if it exists) of the above hadith?
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Is niyyat for ghsul needed?
Everytime I do ghsul for janaabat I sit in the bathtub and keep repeating the niyyat in my heart and it take me around an a hour to be fully satisfied with my niyyat... (I think I'm kind of having OCD idk) so can I leave niyyat and just start with bismillah and carry on with ghsul as usual. When I'm...
Everytime I do ghsul for janaabat I sit in the bathtub and keep repeating the niyyat in my heart and it take me around an a hour to be fully satisfied with my niyyat... (I think I'm kind of having OCD idk) so can I leave niyyat and just start with bismillah and carry on with ghsul as usual. When I'm done my brain it's so stressed. Please answer me I need the answer very urgent
Cutiesad
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How authenthic is "Usulal Qiraat" or "shatibiyyah " by Imam Shatibi
Recently online I encountered this book, people quote this specific passage: 25. "Now, the holder of the noble secret concerning sweet scents, he is Nāfi˘ who chose Medinah as (his) abode ": "Some have mentioned this esteemed secret concerning the sweet smell; when Nāfi˘ recited Qur`ān, the sweet sm...
Recently online I encountered this book, people quote this specific passage:
25. "Now, the holder of the noble secret concerning sweet scents, he is
Nāfi˘ who chose Medinah as (his) abode ":
"Some have mentioned this esteemed secret concerning the sweet
smell; when Nāfi˘ recited Qur`ān, the sweet smell of musk emanated from
his mouth. When he was asked concerning it he replied that he saw the
Prophet in a dream. He read to the Prophet, who blew into his mouth.
Since that time this sweet aroma started coming from his mouth",
I know Imam Shatibi (ra) is a respected scholar, but Has anyone ever encountered this work, can it be trusted?
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If a Muslim friend started drinking alcohol in front of me, how can I appropriately react?
I live in China, where we have lots of [Hui Muslims][1]. The level of devoutness among this group of Muslims varies considerably, with many who are not all that up tight about following (or are even aware of) the prohibition on alcohol (see: Qur'an [2:219][2]; [4:43][3]; [5:90][4]）. F. Yang and J. B...
I live in China, where we have lots of Hui Muslims . The level of devoutness among this group of Muslims varies considerably, with many who are not all that up tight about following (or are even aware of) the prohibition on alcohol (see: Qur'an 2:219 ; 4:43 ; 5:90 ）. F. Yang and J. B. Tamney, *Confucianism and Spiritual Traditions in Modern China and Beyond*, 2012, p. 208, writes:
> One of the most significant customs of the Chinese Muslims, including the Hui and other groups, is the taboo against eating pork. In the Koran, drinking alcohol is consdered a more serious sin than eating pork, **yet many Chinese Muslims drink alcohol** while remaining very sensitive about pork.
Thus, it's possible I might end up in a situation in which a Muslim friend drinks alcohol in my presence.
**Question**: If a Muslim friend started drinking alcohol in front of me, how can I appropriately react?
I wouldn't know how to react appropriately in this situation.
- I could condemn their actions, but this seems like an overreaction as it's not my decision to make. And it's hardly like I condemn non-Muslims for drinking alcohol.
- I could ignore it totally, but this seems improper also.
Rebecca J. Stones
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Conversion / converted or "Reversion" / "Reverted"?
I often hear some anthropologists or "experts" and Western converted Muslims say that it is wrong to use the term "convert", and that we should instead use the neologism "revert(ed)", because "that is the way the Muslims themselves use, because they feel that way". My question is somehow similar to...
I often hear some anthropologists or "experts" and Western converted Muslims say that it is wrong to use the term "convert", and that we should instead use the neologism "revert(ed)", because "that is the way the Muslims themselves use, because they feel that way".
My question is somehow similar to [this](https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/32/why-are-converts-to-islam-called-reverts) , but it isn't about the notion of fitra itself (that is, I am not asking **why** the word "reversion" is used or what it means). I just wanted to know *if this is really the word used by a considerable number of Muslims, and possibly where it happens.* I feel it's just a trend that started in the West, possibly in academic circles and among some preachers, but I am not sure. As one can ascertain from one of the answers to the [other question](https://islam.stackexchange.com/a/24761/28068) , it seems that in Arabic, and perhaps other Muslim-majority languages (Turkish, Persian, Urdu etc.), nothing close to "reversion" is employed to mean the act of changing from one religion to Islam, thus making less credible the claim that "reversion" is a "native term" to "all Muslims" and that "non-Muslims should also use". Is that so?
user574859
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Jun 9, 2018, 11:35 PM
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Can the dead see us?
Someone I know recently died by killing himself. I don't know if he is going to Jannah or not, that's is why I wonder if he can see and hear us now.
Someone I know recently died by killing himself. I don't know if he is going to Jannah or not, that's is why I wonder if he can see and hear us now.
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Will Satan be Forgiven?
Allah made certain promises with respect to those who will enter the Paradise. Allah explicitly promises that once a person is in the Paradise, he will stay there forever. Allah also states that His promise is final. With respect to **some** unbelievers, many times Quran mentions that they will stay...
Allah made certain promises with respect to those who will enter the Paradise. Allah explicitly promises that once a person is in the Paradise, he will stay there forever. Allah also states that His promise is final.
With respect to **some** unbelievers, many times Quran mentions that they will stay in Hell forever. **To my understanding**, even that does not rule out the possibility that they will one day be admitted to the Paradise. To my understanding, they deserve to stay in Hell forever, but Allah may decide to forgive, one day.
My question: Is there an ayah or hadith that explicitly states that Allah stated that Satan and some unbelievers will never ever be forgiven no matter what. (Similar to Allah's promise above.)
Further, is there an hadith about whether Hell will exist to eternity or not? (Of course, the answer to this question is closely related to the one above.)
blackened
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What is the basic process of becoming an imam (prayer leader) at a local mosque?
Judging from what I've read online, there's a range of ways people can become imams. It varies from place to place, and so on. This makes it hard to envisage the underlying general process of becoming an imam, i.e., what ordinarily happens, and what are the key steps. I'm aiming to get a better ment...
Judging from what I've read online, there's a range of ways people can become imams. It varies from place to place, and so on. This makes it hard to envisage the underlying general process of becoming an imam, i.e., what ordinarily happens, and what are the key steps. I'm aiming to get a better mental picture of the process. I don't have in mind anything glamorous, just an imam at a small, local mosque.
**Question**: What is the basic process of becoming an imam (prayer leader) at a local mosque?
This seems to be referred to as imam khatib in Sunni Islam.
A Reddit user writes:
> The process to become a qualified imam is relatively similar to becoming a priest. One has to go through years of training in traditional Islamic sciences. Arabic first, then study of fiqh (jurisprudence), 'aqidah (creed/belief), Quranic studies, Hadith studies, spirituality, etc. You have to study Arabic first because all the other subjects are taught through books in Arabic, and Islam was originally revealed and recorded in Arabic.
But that's just some user on Reddit, so it's not reliable.
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Someone not of the Islam religion, who was a good person, will they go to hell?
Say someone who has lived a good life, helped people, been a overall good person, is not evil etc. But they are not Muslim or of the Islamic religion, They may be believe in God, may believe in nothing or may not be sure of what they believe in because they simply don't know what to believe in yet,...
Say someone who has lived a good life, helped people, been a overall good person, is not evil etc. But they are not Muslim or of the Islamic religion, They may be believe in God, may believe in nothing or may not be sure of what they believe in because they simply don't know what to believe in yet, what will happen to them if they die.
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is Allah a literal translation of the word God?
i always believed(and still do) that the word Allah means the God that we Muslims worship and the Arabic word ilah (إلاة) is a literal translation for the word God. but i heard some people even Muslims who say that Allah is a literal translation of the word God because Many scholars say "Allah" is d...
i always believed(and still do) that the word Allah means the God that we Muslims worship and the Arabic word ilah (إلاة) is a literal translation for the word God.
but i heard some people even Muslims who say that Allah is a literal translation of the word God because Many scholars say "Allah" is derived from a compound Arabic word, AL + ILAH = Allah. "Ilah" in Arabic is "God" and "Al" in Arabic is a definite article like our word "the". So from an English equivalent "Allah" comes from "The + God". Others, like Arthur Jeffery say, "The common theory is that it is formed from ilah, the common word for a god, and the article al-; thus al-ilah, the god," becomes Allah, "God." thus Arab word “Allah” literally translates to “the God”, just like greek “theos” literally translates to god. So when they say Allah, really that translates in English to “The God”, i am confused here because if the latter assumption is true then when a non-Muslim tell us who is our God and the guy don't Arabic will we just say **The God**? because if we do he may ask which God do we believe in, so what can we answer now?
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How long to wait after sunrise before offering fajr prayer?
Assalamu'Alaikum Fellow Community members, This is my very first question to the community and it's a simple one. Is there a hadith or quranic verse which tells how long one has to wait after sunrise before offering the Fajr prayer? Obviously this is when one has missed the fajr time and woken up ri...
Assalamu'Alaikum Fellow Community members,
This is my very first question to the community and it's a simple one.
Is there a hadith or quranic verse which tells how long one has to wait after sunrise before offering the Fajr prayer? Obviously this is when one has missed the fajr time and woken up right after sunrise time has past.
Answers with authentic references will be much appreciated.
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Source and authentication of "Jihad Will Be Performed Until The Coming of the Hour"
الجهاد ماض إلى قيام الساعة Jihad Will Be Performed Until The Coming of the Hour Where is this hadith from and what is the authenticity of this hadith?
الجهاد ماض إلى قيام الساعة
Jihad Will Be Performed Until The Coming of the Hour
Where is this hadith from and what is the authenticity of this hadith?
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