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How to find what we want on Quran?
I am non-Islam, but I like to learn Islam. But I don't know that how to search something on Quran. Eg: I read https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/312/is-a-woman-required-to-have-sex-with-her-husband-whenever-he-requests-it. Most upvoted answer stared as "Yes that's true.". So I want to find on...
I am non-Islam, but I like to learn Islam. But I don't know that how to search something on Quran.
Eg:
I read https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/312/is-a-woman-required-to-have-sex-with-her-husband-whenever-he-requests-it .
Most upvoted answer stared as "Yes that's true.".
So I want to find on Quran where it was mentioned?
I am the Most Stupid Person
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Mar 30, 2018, 07:29 AM
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Does the Quran or any Hadith mentions the splitting of the Moon?
Can someone please pinpoint me where exactly in the Quran/Hadith does it mention that the Moon was split into two and put back together again?
Can someone please pinpoint me where exactly in the Quran/Hadith does it mention that the Moon was split into two and put back together again?
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Can sex with a prostitute be permissible if they become a temporary slave?
Can a prostitute be classed as "[ma malakat aymanakum][1]" (what your right hand possesses) as you through payment she becomes temporarily yours? Please provide clear evidences if possible. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_malakat_aymanukum
Can a prostitute be classed as "ma malakat aymanakum " (what your right hand possesses) as you through payment she becomes temporarily yours? Please provide clear evidences if possible.
abul raazaq
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Apr 13, 2018, 08:50 PM
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How can the splitting of the moon be explained scientifically?
It seems like you would create tidal waves, maybe even a tsunami, if you split the moon in half. So how can I explain the splitting of the moon in terms of scientific facts or history?
It seems like you would create tidal waves, maybe even a tsunami, if you split the moon in half. So how can I explain the splitting of the moon in terms of scientific facts or history?
Self-Made Man
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Mar 24, 2015, 03:58 PM
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Heaven becomes boring?
I have not found the answer to this and I was wondering if Paradise is all pleasure and no goals, work, et cetera, wouldn't the soul's purpose be abolished and thus making them feel worthless and being bored with the idea of a utopia?
I have not found the answer to this and I was wondering if Paradise is all pleasure and no goals, work, et cetera, wouldn't the soul's purpose be abolished and thus making them feel worthless and being bored with the idea of a utopia?
nelomad
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Jul 13, 2016, 04:20 PM
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Am I not a Muslim if I fear snakes?
So I came across a Hadith regarding which I have a question [Sunan Abi Dawud 5350](https://sunnah.com/abudawud:5250) says > Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: > The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who leaves the snakes along through fear of their pursuit, does not belong to us. We have not made peace with them since...
So I came across a Hadith regarding which I have a question
[Sunan Abi Dawud 5350](https://sunnah.com/abudawud:5250) says
> Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:
> The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who leaves the snakes along through fear of their pursuit, does not belong to us. We have not made peace with them since we have fought with them.
I have a natural fear of snakes. Does it mean I am not worthy of being called a Muslim? I can’t really take this instinct out of me.
Ma148
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Sep 9, 2021, 06:26 PM
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What du'aa should I say after salah?
Is there a specific du'a that I should say after salah, or can I say any du'a? If possible, please give a transliteration of this du'a. **Note:** I did some research and found multiple answers. I would like one, reliable answer.
Is there a specific du'a that I should say after salah, or can I say any du'a? If possible, please give a transliteration of this du'a.
**Note:** I did some research and found multiple answers. I would like one, reliable answer.
Dynamic
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Jun 25, 2012, 12:15 PM
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Is dua allowed after khutba?
I would like to know, whether it is allowed to make `dua` after the `Khutba` (is it called sermon?) given by any Iman (say in Friday prayer, Eid prayers). I have heard different views from different people as to some say *dua* is not to be made after the khutba, and some say it is one of the moments...
I would like to know, whether it is allowed to make
dua after the Khutba (is it called sermon?) given by any Iman (say in Friday prayer, Eid prayers).
I have heard different views from different people as to some say *dua* is not to be made after the khutba, and some say it is one of the moments when your *dua* gets accepted. But, these views were never supported by any reference.
Can anyone elaborate on this point with proper reference to authentic sources?
mtk
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Oct 19, 2012, 04:29 PM
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Salawāt upon prophets - for the reader, the writer, or both?
This should be an easy one... I am not Muslim, but I am fascinated by religion and try to read etc on the major religions. I am unclear, however, about the correct use of ṣalawāt ("PBUH" etc) when referring to prophets by name: is this requirement intended for the speaker/author, or for the listener...
This should be an easy one...
I am not Muslim, but I am fascinated by religion and try to read etc on the major religions. I am unclear, however, about the correct use of ṣalawāt ("PBUH" etc) when referring to prophets by name: is this requirement intended for the speaker/author, or for the listener/reader, or both? More specifically, as a non-Muslim, would it be actively inappropriate to include such? Obviously it would not serve me to offend a listener/reader by either including it inappropriately, or omitting it where the Muslim reader/listener would expect it.
Even when used (or not) incorrectly, I expect most people would probably give me the benefit of the doubt and simply write it off (correctly) as ignorance, but: it would be good to have clear guidance in the correct usage by a non-Muslim (I am reminded of [the potential issues arising from *the salam*](https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/1827/as-salmu-alaykum-for-non-muslims))
Marc Gravell
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Aug 5, 2012, 12:02 AM
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Where are the Prophet's parents now?
When Prophet Muhammad (saw) went to see heaven and hell on the night of Miraj his parents were taken out of hellfire and put in heaven. Which part of heaven was it? Was it one of the seven levels or somewhere totally different?
When Prophet Muhammad (saw) went to see heaven and hell on the night of Miraj his parents were taken out of hellfire and put in heaven. Which part of heaven was it? Was it one of the seven levels or somewhere totally different?
Zohal
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May 18, 2014, 08:51 AM
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Did Prophet Ibrahim really lie?
This thing I keep hearing all the time, and I'm not sure about it. I need to clarify this - "Did Prophet Ibrahim (AS) really lie?" If yes, then why? If no, then what was the reality and correct explanation of the event? Please give detailed answer according to the authentic references from Qur'an an...
This thing I keep hearing all the time, and I'm not sure about it. I need to clarify this - "Did Prophet Ibrahim (AS) really lie?" If yes, then why? If no, then what was the reality and correct explanation of the event? Please give detailed answer according to the authentic references from Qur'an and Sunnah.
Sunni views of the answer preferable.
Choudhury Saadmaan Mahmid
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May 22, 2014, 09:11 AM
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Why is swearing forbidden?
Why shouldn't people swear? It's rational to say it is a bad thing when you hurt someone's feelings with your bad words, but if a person swears and no one cares, is it still haram to say 'f*** you' for example.
Why shouldn't people swear? It's rational to say it is a bad thing when you hurt someone's feelings with your bad words, but if a person swears and no one cares, is it still haram to say 'f*** you' for example.
sergerde
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Jul 27, 2012, 09:53 PM
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Did Imaam Bukhari record incidents (which he witnessed) in addition to narrations?
I was just curious to list down the narrators of Ahadith. While scraping through some hadith sites (programmatically), I found the following hadith which had no narrator. > **[Sahih Al-Bukhari Volume 9, Book 84, Hadith 72:][1]** >Abu 'Abdur-Rahman and Hibban bin 'Atiyya had a dispute. Abu 'Abdur-Rah...
I was just curious to list down the narrators of Ahadith. While scraping through some hadith sites (programmatically), I found the following hadith which had no narrator.
> **Sahih Al-Bukhari Volume 9, Book 84, Hadith 72: **
>Abu 'Abdur-Rahman and Hibban bin 'Atiyya had a dispute. Abu 'Abdur-Rahman said to Hibban, "You know what made your companions (i.e. Ali) dare to shed blood." Hibban said, "Come on! What is that?" 'Abdur-Rahman said, "Something I heard him saying." **. . . **
######**click here for full hadith**
The hadith looks like a conversation between **Abu 'Abdur-Rahman** and **Hibban bin 'Atiyya** which Imaam Bukhari (Rahimullah) might have witnessed and recorded, against most other ahadith that are narrated by someone.
- Did **Imaam Bukhari** (Rahimullah) record incidents in addition to narrations?
- Are there more ahadith of this format recorded by **Imaam Bukhari** (Rahimullah) and other Muhadditheen like **Imaam Muslim** (Rahimullah), **Abu Dawood** (Rahimullah), etc.?
##جزاك اللهُ
Tabrez Ahmed
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Oct 30, 2012, 03:19 PM
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How many Rakat in Salat (Fard Salat only)?
How many Rakat in Salat from Hanafi and other Sunni schools opinion? I would like to know how many Rakats that is Fard/Must for Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.
How many Rakat in Salat from Hanafi and other Sunni schools opinion?
I would like to know how many Rakats that is Fard/Must for Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.
I'll-Be-Back
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Feb 10, 2013, 05:22 PM
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What things take a person out of Islam?
A lot of people ask questions of "is this kufr" or "am I not Muslim." It would be good to have a (semi-)comprehensive list of the things that take a person out of Islam to point to instead of individually answering these questions. Phrased in another way, what things constitute kufr according to Isl...
A lot of people ask questions of "is this kufr" or "am I not Muslim."
It would be good to have a (semi-)comprehensive list of the things that take a person out of Islam to point to instead of individually answering these questions.
Phrased in another way, what things constitute kufr according to Islam? Perhaps, in addition, what are some things people *think* are kufr, but are actually not?
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Sep 10, 2021, 12:19 AM
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Time of the revelation of verse 9:5
[Sahih bukhari 4355](https://sunnah.com/bukhari:4355) says: > Narrated Jarir: In the Pre-lslamic Period of Ignorance there was a house called Dhu-l-Khalasa or Al-Ka'ba Al- Yamaniya or Al-Ka`ba Ash-Shamiya. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to me, "Won't you relieve me from Dhu-l- Khalasa?" So I set out with one-...
[Sahih bukhari 4355](https://sunnah.com/bukhari:4355) says:
> Narrated Jarir:
In the Pre-lslamic Period of Ignorance there was a house called Dhu-l-Khalasa or Al-Ka'ba Al- Yamaniya or Al-Ka`ba Ash-Shamiya. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to me, "Won't you relieve me from Dhu-l- Khalasa?" So I set out with one-hundred-and-fifty riders, and we dismantled it and killed whoever was present there. Then I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and informed him, and he invoked good upon us and Al- Ahmas (tribe) .
Was this Hadith before or after the verse 9:5?
Ma148
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Sep 9, 2021, 12:23 PM
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If someone recites an aayah of sujud repeatedly for memorization, how many times does he/she make the sujud
Assalaamualaikum. I am trying to memorize the Qur'an in sha Allaah. Some surah's have aayah of sujood. So, if I repeatedly recite that soorah many times for memorization, how many times do I have to make the sujood? As many times as I recited, or is just one enough. Please give references to your an...
Assalaamualaikum.
I am trying to memorize the Qur'an in sha Allaah. Some surah's have aayah of sujood. So, if I repeatedly recite that soorah many times for memorization, how many times do I have to make the sujood? As many times as I recited, or is just one enough.
Please give references to your answers.
JazaakAllaahu khair
ForTheSakeOfAllaahAlone
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May 23, 2021, 10:30 AM
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Why is the quran as well as some hadiths considered perfectly preserved while other hadiths are not?
Salam everyone. I read a question about a proof of the authenticity of the quran : https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/36210/prove-it-to-me-that-the-quran-is-perfectly-preserved . In short, the answers and comments globally say it cannot be proven. If that is so, then why are some hadiths and...
Salam everyone.
I read a question about a proof of the authenticity of the quran : https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/36210/prove-it-to-me-that-the-quran-is-perfectly-preserved . In short, the answers and comments globally say it cannot be proven.
If that is so, then why are some hadiths and the quran usually considered perfectly preserved ?
I know the quran itself says it is. But the fact that it is written in it doesn't prevent it from being modified, the part saying it is preserved being left untouched.
I also think it could explain a lot. I see lots of efforts done to change its translation/interpretation in order to make it more compliant to either science or humanist morals. Common aspects in this case are the creation myth, aicha's age when she married the prophet (pbuh), the treatment of apostates/slaves/non muslims, the status of women, ... It seems to me it would make more sense to say that the people of that time modified god's message to fit their own earthly purposes. Why is this option never considered publicly (I heard it from a friend in private) ?
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Is it permissible for a Muslim to sell materials owned by the company he works for and keep some of the profit for himself?
I am an employee of Transport company. There were some scrap materials lying at our company and I was asked by my manager to sell them as scrap to anyone. Some persons came to check the materials and offered an amount to purchase. In the light of Islam, is it Halal or Haram to keep and distribute so...
I am an employee of Transport company. There were some scrap materials lying at our company and I was asked by my manager to sell them as scrap to anyone. Some persons came to check the materials and offered an amount to purchase.
In the light of Islam, is it Halal or Haram to keep and distribute some amount as commission (whatsoever you call it) from the total amount and distribute it between I and to same company's labors who have worked to segregate and load the scrap materials?
For example: If the materials were sold for amount 5000, and I kept 1000 from it and distribute it TO the labors and the rest amount I gave to my manager saying that the scrap were sold for amount 4000.
**Taking that amount is Halal or Haram for us?**
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Jun 11, 2015, 08:29 AM
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Jerusalem in the Qur'an?
I read that the Qur'an does not mention Jerusalem. Israel's former Prime Minister Menachem Begin said, "While Jerusalem and Zion are mentioned over 800 times in the Jewish Bible, the holy city is not mentioned even once in the [Qur'an]." I am curious if this his claim is accurate. Does the Qur'an me...
I read that the Qur'an does not mention Jerusalem. Israel's former Prime Minister Menachem Begin said, "While Jerusalem and Zion are mentioned over 800 times in the Jewish Bible, the holy city is not mentioned even once in the [Qur'an]." I am curious if this his claim is accurate. Does the Qur'an mention Jerusalem at least once? If so, what are the major passages in the Qur'an that do mention the city? I am not trying to offend anyone or make a point, I am simple trying to learn the facts.
Christian Sirolli
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