Until a few days ago I've heard to similar or identical statements about two different, but related scholars one saying: > Imam Malik sold the roof of his house in order to study. Another saying: > Rabi'a ar-Ra'y (one of imam Malik's most famous teachers) sold the roof of his house ... Now lately I found that both statements were mentioned in Qadi 'Iyad 's book Tarteeb al-Madarik (ترتيب المدارك وتقريب المسالك لمعرفة أعلام مذهب مالك -see the the quote below) the first, as a statement narrated by 'Abdurrahman ibn al-Qasim one of imam Malik's most famous Egyptian students and one could say the author or co-author of al-Mudawanna al-Kubar one of the most Maliki sources: >أفضى بمالك طلب العلم إلى أن نقض سقف بيته فباع خشبه، ثم مالت عليه الدنيا بعد. > It led Malik to seek knowledge until the roof of his house was demolished and he sold his wood, then the world turned away from him afterwards. > وروي مثل هذا عن ربيعة. > Such was narrated from Rabia. My question is, is there anybody else confirming this claim?

One aspect of authenticating a hadith is to make sure that there is a continuous chain of narrators. So this means looking at biographies of the narrators to find out when they were born and when they died. e.g was narrator A alive at the same time as narrator B. My question is though, how were these dates verified either by the authors of those biographies or Bukhari himself?

As far as I know, Jews and Christians believe alcohol is permitted and in Quran, Al-Maidah, verse 5, it says the food of people of the book (Jews and Christians and Sabians) is permitted to you, link to the verse : https://quran.com/5:5

Today I did ghusl to rid of janabat. I kept niyyah and did ghusl. However after I finished ghusl I forgot to declare that I have finished ghusl and say the dua after ghusl, as my mind was occupied with other thoughts. I remembered about it only a some time later. So is my ghusl valid ? Should I make ghusl again ? What about the prayers done in such a state? If ghusl is invalid should it be redone (although I was ignorant of the matter ) ?

**Context**
I grew up learning that there are a total of zero differences between any Qur’an anywhere In the world today, and what was revealed by Jibril to Prophet Muhammad. But I now have reason to doubt the perfect preservation of the Qur’an. Such as:
**A hadith mentioning 2 missing Surahs** >Abu Harb b. Abu al-Aswad reported on the authority of his father that Abu Musa al-Ashari sent for the reciters of Basra. They came to him and they were three hundred in number. They recited the Qur'an and he said You are the best among the inhabitants of Basra, for you are the reciters among them. So continue to recite it. (But bear in mind) that your reciting for a long time may not harden your hearts as were hardened the hearts of those before you. We used to recite a surah which resembled in length and severity to (Surah) Bara'at. I have, however, forgotten it with the exception of this which I remember out of it: “If there were two valleys full of riches, for the son of Adam, he would long for a third valley, and nothing would fill the stomach of the son of Adam but dust." And we used so recite a surah which resembled one of the surahs of Musabbihat, and I have forgotten it, but remember (this much) out of it:" Oh people who believe, why do you say that which you do not practise" and “that is recorded in your necks as a witness (against you) and you would be asked about it on the Day of Resurrection"` **[ sahih muslim 1050 ]** **Multiple Hadiths mentioning the same missing verse of the Qur’an** >Abdullah ibn Abbas reported that Umar ibn Khattab sat on the pulpit of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said: Verily Allah sent Muhammad (ﷺ) with truth and He sent down the Book upon him, and the verse of stoning was included in what was sent down to him. We recited it, retained it in our memory and understood it. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) awarded the punishment of stoning to death (to the married adulterer and adulteress) and, after him, we also awarded the punishment of stoning, I am afraid that with the lapse of time, the people (may forget it) and may say: We do not find the punishment of stoning in the Book of Allah, and thus go astray by abandoning this duty prescribed by Allah. Stoning is a duty laid down in Allah's Book for married men and women who commit adultery when proof is established, or it there is pregnancy, or a confession **[ sahih muslim 1691a ]** >It was narrated that Yahya said: I heard Saeed bin al-Musayyab (say) that Umar said: Beware of neglecting the verse of stoning, lest someone says, We do not find two hadd punishments in the Book of Allah, for I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) stone [adulterers] and we stoned [adulterers] too **[ musnad Ahmed 249 ]** >Narrated Ibn Abbas: Umar said, "I am afraid that after a long time has passed, people may say, "We do not find the Verses of the Rajam (stoning to death) in the Holy Book," and consequently they may go astray by leaving an obligation that Allah has revealed. Lo! I confirm that the penalty of Rajam be inflicted on him who commits illegal sexual intercourse, if he is already married and the crime is proved by witnesses or pregnancy or confession." Sufyan added, "I have memorized this narration in this way." Umar added, "Surely Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) carried out the penalty of Rajam, and so did we after him." **[ sahih bukhari 6829 ]** **Disagreement between the Sahabah on the correct writing of a word in the Qur’an** >...Zaid bin Thabit said: 'I missed an Ayah of Surat Al-Ahzab that I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) reciting: Among the believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah, of them some have fulfilled their obligations, and some of them are still waiting (33:23) - so I searched for it and found it with Khuzaimah bin Thabit, or Abu Khuzaimah, so I put it in its Surah.'" Az-Zuhri said: "They differed then with At-Tabut and At-Tabuh. The Quraish said: At-Tabut while Zaid said: At-Tabuh. Their disagreement was brought to Uthman, so he said: 'Write it as At-Tabut, for it was revealed in the tongue of the Quraish.'" **[ Jami At-Tirmidhi volume 5 book 44 hadith number 3104 ]** **The omission of part of the recitation of one of Muhammad’s approved Qur’an reciters** > Narrated Ibn Abbas: Umar said, ”Ubayy was the best of us in the recitation (of the Qur'an) yet we leave some of what he recites.” Ubayy says, “I have taken it from the mouth of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and will not leave for anything whatever." But Allah said "None of Our Revelations do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten but We substitute something better or similar." (2.106 ) **[ sahih bukhari 5005 ]** **The opposition of Muhammad’s approved Qur’an reciter to Zayd Ibn Thabit’s compilation** >...Abdullah bin Masud disliked Zaid bin Thabit copying the Musahif, and he said: 'O you Muslim people! I am removed from recording the transcription of the Mushaf and it is overseen by a man, by Allah, when I accepted Islam he was but in the loins of a disbelieving man' - meaning Zaid bin Thabit - and it was regarding this that Abdullah bin Mas'ud said: 'O people of Al-'Iraq! Keep the Musahif that are with you, and conceal them. For indeed Allah said: And whoever conceals something, he shall come with what he concealed on the Day of Judgement (3:161). So meet Allah with the Musahif.'" Az-Zuhri said: "It was conveyed to me that some men amongst the most virtuous of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) disliked that view of Ibn Mas'ud." **[ jami at tirmidhi 5:44:3104 ]** **And finally, Allah’s statement that he will replace forgotten verses of the Qur’an with better or similar verses** >We do not abrogate a verse or cause it to be forgotten except that We bring forth [one] better than it or similar to it Do you not know that Allah is over all things competent?
**[ sahih international’s translation of Qur’an 2:106 ]** **Closing Remark**
Is the Qur’an Perfectly Preserved?

I read in somewhere that someone said Allah knowledge never changes and does not get new knowledge. But that doesn't make any sense. Isn't Allah omniscient? Shouldn't his knowledge be unlimited and never ending?

On another question asked by a member of this forum, the below is quoted: Under what conditions can a Muslim woman wear a bikini? > The 'awrah of a woman amongst other women is the same as the 'awrah of > men (from her navel to her knees). -- Wikipedia It was my understanding that the **awrah of women** was her body except her face, hands and feet **in front of non-mehram men & women**. **Is there a Hadith to support the statement by Wikipedia in the aforementioned post?**

I grew up completely non practising, borderline agnostic. However as of late I have came to Islam with full certainty. Looking back, it has been beautiful. I’m aware that my question is rather black and white, but hear me out. I literally can’t love anyone fully. I have extremely shallow emotions, I am cold and uncaring of other people in general, and have a ridiculous hunger for power. Religion detracts me from these things but it is still innate within myself. I am aware this life is a test but why is it in my nature to be everything Islam goes against? I don’t understand. Will I get punished in the hearafter for traits I was born with?

If I mispronounce Allah’s glorious names in recitation or dhikr, do I have to utter shahadah and do tobah ? What about mistakes in Quran recitation?

Assalam o Allaikum everyone. A couple of days ago my friend asked me a question to which I am still kinda confused. He said, > "My dad and mom usually quarrel a lot and both of them hate other's > family. So, when I or my brother visit any relative from my mom's side > of the family my father isn't happy with us and vice-versa. Also, my > mom tells me something to do and dad says not to do it. I literally do > no understand what to do and it becomes so frustrating that sometimes > I just leave the house for a couple of hours. I don't know what to do > and want to know the proper Islamic point of view on this situation > and whether I become a sinner for not listening to any one of them.?" I didn't know what to say hence I think posting this here could help me out get some answers. Thank you.

I think I've done really badly in an important exam that I have to pass. I've been in this situation before and normallly I would be losing my mind right now. However recently I've been trying to practice tawakkul, putting my trust in Allah and always having hope for a good outcome. And even though I feel like I've done badly this time I can't help but feel really calm. It's quite strange. Is this a sign of tawakkul? A sign that everything will be okay?

What status is agreed the following minor Islamic sects and partly Islam-related religions according to the four Sunni fiqh and the Shia School of Qom: - Muslim (with respect to marriage, heritage, etc.) - Dhimmi - Other protected status has been agreed to - unprotected Kafir (agreement refused) (there will be no possible answer in case an agreement has never been seached for) Among old religions - Alawite (Syria) - Alevite (Turkey) - Druse (Lebanon) Among new movements, religions and sects - Quranists - Ahmaddiyya - Inayati - Baha'i I know that many users on this platform (or majority muslims in general) will disagree with most or all aforementioned groups. I would like to discourage any discussion theron and ask to restrain answers to official fatwa or statements according to a school.

Assalamualaikum , What is the ruling if we raised our leg against a low laying closed cupboard that has Islamic books in it , does it will be considered as kufr if we done it without an intention of disrespecting the books **Is that will be considered as kufr?** Please only mention it is kufr or not.

I was about to go to sleep and I was thinking about waking up for Fajr and all of sudden in my head I said “Wallahi I will wake up for Fajr.” I didn’t mean to do it and I didn’t mean the oath.It was on accident. The next night the same thing happened and none of my alarms for Fajr rang so I didn’t wake up. a Do I have to do an expiation? (fast for 3 days)

I tried to understand this verse but I couldn't: >**أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ كَيْفَ مَدَّ ٱلظِّلَّ وَلَوْ شَآءَ لَجَعَلَهُۥ سَاكِنًا ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَا ٱلشَّمْسَ عَلَيْهِ دَلِيلًا** > >Have you not seen how your Lord extends the shade—He could have simply made it ˹remain˺ still if He so willed—then We make the sun its guide > https://quran.com/25:45 **Can you give a very clear and understandable explanation of the verse above?** I know that only Allah knows the meaning of His verses but I don't want to commit kufr by denying this (for me) hard to understand verse.

A person was suffering from doubts and he asked "What if the jinn authored the Qur'an?". How to prove that it is false?

I just threw away an unopened 2 month old expired bag of pistachios. I forgot that I had it and when I saw the date expired, I threw it in the trash bin. Food should never be wasted, but is it ok to throw something expired away?

I was praying Asr and I had already done Salam and I was at the part where you pray and do dua. I burped and said “excuse me” is my prayer invalid? Read

As it is commonly said that "Quran is mutawatir". Question: -- I just want to know, is there anyone from the Salaf who has said "Quran is mutawatir" ?? I mean, the word "Mutawatir" was used by anyone in the first 3 generations of Islam? Please notice, I am not saying to prove to me how Quran is mutawatir! If there was someone who said it, just give me authentic evidence! If not, please tell me, "no, there was none". Thank You.

Aslamwalekum, I am Sunni Hanafi and hanafi don't do raful yadain in Salat. But i see that is in hadeesh that rasool allah(s.a.w) was doing raful yadain.an i want to do Raful Yadain in Hanafi Madhab. Can anyone help me??