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Ruling on folding your trousers during Salah to prevent Isbal
I have done my research on the topic of Isbal (where the lower garments cover the ankles), and I would like to prevent this from happening by folding my trousers up to not cover my ankles. But here's the issue, I have read that folding your garments during Salah is totally prohibited, meanwhile if I...
I have done my research on the topic of Isbal (where the lower garments cover the ankles), and I would like to prevent this from happening by folding my trousers up to not cover my ankles. But here's the issue, I have read that folding your garments during Salah is totally prohibited, meanwhile if I do not fold them they will cover the ankles. What do I do in this situation? I do not have alternative garments that are not too short or too long.
Wasim Alsaqqa
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Should Qur'an 54:17 be interpreted as meaning the Qur'an is intended to be simple to understand?
There's a [range of translations of Quran 54:17][1]; here are some examples: > And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth? -- M. M. Pickthall > We have made it easy to learn lessons from the Quran. Is there anyone who would receive admonition? -- Wahidud...
There's a range of translations of Quran 54:17 ; here are some examples:
> And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth? -- M. M. Pickthall
> We have made it easy to learn lessons from the Quran. Is there anyone who would receive admonition? -- Wahiduddin Khan
> And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy for direction and guidance, but is there anyone who will take advice? -- Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
> We have really made this Qur'an easy (to understand)! Is anyone there to heed? -- Dr. Munir Munshey
It seems there's two major interpretations of this ayat:
- The Qur'an is easy to understand. This could be in order to help everyone, despite their level of education. I've also seen it argued that the repetitive nature of the Qur'an is evidence to support this interpretation.
> The Qur'an's guidance for man’s conduct are plain and easy to understand and act upon...
> ...Masha Allah, how easy Allah has made it for us to memorise the Qur’an and increase our rewards. -- Productive Muslim
- Admonishion in the Qur'an is easy to understand. "Do good and get closer to paradise. Do bad and get closer to punishment".
> Some people have misconstrued the words yassarnal- Quran to mean that the Quran is an easy Book; no knowledge is required to understand it so much so that a person even without the knowledge of the Arabic language, can write a commentary on it, and can deduce any injunctions he likes from its verses independent of the Hadith and Islamic Law, whereas the context in which these words occur, indicates that they are meant to make the people realize this: One means of the admonition are the dreadful torments that descended upon the rebellious nations, and the other means is this Quran, which guides you to the right path by argument and instruction. -- Islamic Studies
It's unclear which is correct. (And I cannot exclude the possibility that both of these interpretations are simultaneously correct.)
**Question**: Should Qur'an 54:17 be interpreted as meaning the Qur'an is intended to be simple to understand?
Answering this is probably going to require familiarity with the Arabic:
> وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
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Suhur for sunnah fast
Is it ok to missed suhur during sunnah fasting? I know that it is ok for the fardh fast during ramadhan, but I'm worried that there might be different ruling for sunnah fasting. I tried to search the web, but the results only shows those during ramadhan.
Is it ok to missed suhur during sunnah fasting? I know that it is ok for the fardh fast during ramadhan, but I'm worried that there might be different ruling for sunnah fasting. I tried to search the web, but the results only shows those during ramadhan.
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Who is responsible for the dower if a father arranges marriage for his minor son?
It is understood by the [consensus of scholars][1] that a father may arrange the marriage for his minor son and the marriage is binding on him when he reaches puberty. My question is — who is responsible to pay the dower (mahr) to his wife. The father or the minor son? Ibn Abi Shaybah has [posted se...
It is understood by the consensus of scholars that a father may arrange the marriage for his minor son and the marriage is binding on him when he reaches puberty.
My question is — who is responsible to pay the dower (mahr) to his wife. The father or the minor son?
Ibn Abi Shaybah has posted several opinions in his book , The Book of the Compiler, both of which are contradicting each other. Some scholars say the father, some say the minor son.
I would like to know the opinion of the four madhabs and other classical scholars, and what is the most authentic opinion in this regard.
Asim Sohail
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Can a married man sleep with a woman?
Can a Muslim man sleep with another Muslim woman if he's married legally And should the woman be allowed to sleep with him knowing he's married
Can a Muslim man sleep with another Muslim woman if he's married legally And should the woman be allowed to sleep with him knowing he's married
Tonya Wilson
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Mastubation of a teen
I’m a teen that masterbate and I want to stop for me to be able to do my prayer what can I do restart my prayer and to stop masturbating . And also does masturbating affect my prayer?
I’m a teen that masterbate and I want to stop for me to be able to do my prayer what can I do restart my prayer and to stop masturbating . And also does masturbating affect my prayer?
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Is using 🙏 permissible?
Is the using of this emoji (🙏) permissible? Many say it's Haram based on the Hadith where the prophet ﷺ said " whoever imitates a people is one of them" The emoji clearly imitates the Christians and some Japanese religions. So what's the ruling?
Is the using of this emoji (🙏) permissible? Many say it's Haram based on the Hadith where the prophet ﷺ said " whoever imitates a people is one of them" The emoji clearly imitates the Christians and some Japanese religions. So what's the ruling?
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Why will poor enter Paradise before rich people?
As per this hadith; > Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "The > poor Muslims are admitted into Paradise before their rich by half a > day. And that is five hundred years." > > Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2354 https://sunnah.com/tirmidhi:2354 How to interpret this? Why poor Muslims...
As per this hadith;
> Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "The
> poor Muslims are admitted into Paradise before their rich by half a
> day. And that is five hundred years."
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> Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2354 https://sunnah.com/tirmidhi:2354
How to interpret this? Why poor Muslims will go to Jannah before rich Muslims?
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Can I perform Ghusl for Janaba and period together?
"Can I perform Ghusl for Janaba and Haid together? Alhamdulillah, I didn't do anything haram or masturbation. However, sometimes when I see couples kissing on social media, I feel weird sensations while in period. At the end of my period, I make Niyyah for Ghusl for both Haid and Janaba, just in cas...
"Can I perform Ghusl for Janaba and Haid together? Alhamdulillah, I didn't do anything haram or masturbation. However, sometimes when I see couples kissing on social media, I feel weird sensations while in period. At the end of my period, I make Niyyah for Ghusl for both Haid and Janaba, just in case something happened without me knowing, Alhamduillah, or maybe something while sleeping. Is one Ghusl enough? Will my Salah be accepted?
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Is it common among Sufis to not feel obligated to pray, drink wine, etc.?
From *On the Boundaries of Theological Tolerance in Islam* (Faysal Al-Tafriqa Bayn Al-Islam wal Zandaqa) by [Al-Ghazali][1] (translation: [pdf][2]) writes: > Included among such matters would be the claims of some **who style themselves Sufis to the effect that they have reached a state between them...
From *On the Boundaries of Theological Tolerance in Islam* (Faysal Al-Tafriqa Bayn Al-Islam wal Zandaqa) by Al-Ghazali (translation: pdf ) writes:
> Included among such matters would be the claims of some **who style themselves Sufis to the effect that they have reached a state between themselves and God wherein they are no longer obligated to pray, and that drinking wine, devouring state funds, and other forms of disobedience are rendered licit to them**. Such people, without doubt, must be executed...
This passage took me quite by surprise. The text is nearly 1000 years old and might be obsolete. Moreover, even back then, it might only be referring to a very small proportion of the Sufi population. Hence my question:
**Question**: Is it common among Sufis to not feel obligated to pray, drink wine, etc.?
I'm guessing it's not common, but I don't have anything to back up that guess. And there's plenty of Muslims around who don't pray, drink wine, and so on.
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Namaz behind imam who lowers his garment is it accepted
Asslamualikum I have a doubt I am of view that the salah is not accepted when we lower our garment but if our imam lowees his garment so should I read behind him bcoz I think it will be difficult to go to another masjid
Asslamualikum I have a doubt I am of view that the salah is not accepted when we lower our garment but if our imam lowees his garment so should I read behind him bcoz I think it will be difficult to go to another masjid
Muhammad Sufiyan Zubair
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Why did the early Caliphate initiate attacks on states like Armenia, Caucasian Albania?
Why did the Arab Caliphate under Umar – a very righteous and close companion of Muhammad ﷺ – attack first, for example, Armenia and Caucasian Albania? Is it permissible in Islam to attack non-believers who have not attacked first? After all, there is a hadith that states: "Whoever kills a Mu’ahid (a...
Why did the Arab Caliphate under Umar – a very righteous and close companion of Muhammad ﷺ – attack first, for example, Armenia and Caucasian Albania? Is it permissible in Islam to attack non-believers who have not attacked first? After all, there is a hadith that states: "Whoever kills a Mu’ahid (a non-Muslim living in peace with Muslims), will not smell the fragrance of Paradise".
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Can the victim of a car accident demand retribution?
In Islam, isn’t there a principle that the victim or their relatives can demand retribution against the attacker, essentially ‘an eye for an eye’? So, what about a situation where, for example, a driver accidentally hits and injures a person, causing them to become disabled? Could the victim or his...
In Islam, isn’t there a principle that the victim or their relatives can demand retribution against the attacker, essentially ‘an eye for an eye’? So, what about a situation where, for example, a driver accidentally hits and injures a person, causing them to become disabled? Could the victim or his relatives demand that the driver’s bones also be broken and that he be made disabled? I often wonder about this because there are many such cases worldwide.
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Will my fast still count if I had thoughts on breaking it?
I was feeling extreme thirst while fasting today. I did not feel sick but I woke up only one hour before suhoor and I did not get to drink that much water. I had thoughts about breaking my fast to drink some or to drink a little and then continue fasting. I wasn't sure but after a while I was about...
I was feeling extreme thirst while fasting today. I did not feel sick but I woke up only one hour before suhoor and I did not get to drink that much water. I had thoughts about breaking my fast to drink some or to drink a little and then continue fasting. I wasn't sure but after a while I was about to, and then later on I changed my mind. I asked people online about it and when someone told me it is not a valid reason to, I decided not to and to just wait until maghrib. I am now continuing with my fast but I'm concerned if thinking this already broke it. Is my fast still valid?
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Can I abandon abusive parents?
My father provides us everything he can but he is verbally abusive. To a point where I have zero respect for him and zero interest in interacting with him. What does Islam say about abusive parents?
My father provides us everything he can but he is verbally abusive. To a point where I have zero respect for him and zero interest in interacting with him. What does Islam say about abusive parents?
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What can a wife do if her husband doesn't have intimacy with her for over 6 month due to health issues?
When the husband cannot perform again because of health and again he is aged (67)and the woman her is much younger (36 years), what can the wife do to avoid zina
When the husband cannot perform again because of health and again he is aged (67)and the woman her is much younger (36 years), what can the wife do to avoid zina
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Is my repentance accepted if the sin is done again (cheating)
assalamualaikum My mom and dad got me into this Quran reciting school that we have to memorize the verses. I sometimes not ready to recite them to the sheikh so i cheat and read from the Quran i always repent and the next day i do it again. I’m just scared that my repentance isn’t going to be accept...
assalamualaikum
My mom and dad got me into this Quran reciting school that we have to memorize the verses. I sometimes not ready to recite them to the sheikh so i cheat and read from the Quran i always repent and the next day i do it again. I’m just scared that my repentance isn’t going to be accepted. I just don’t know how to stop it. Please help me with this problem.
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Muslim man marrying a Christian or Jewish woman : Necessary conditions required for a valid marriage
What is the ruling on the marriage between a Muslim man and a Christian / Jewish woman? I know that this kind of marriage is allowed but what is the complete ruling on this i.e. is a woman being Christian / Jewish enough and sufficient criteria to get married or is there anything else that needs to...
What is the ruling on the marriage between a Muslim man and a Christian / Jewish woman? I know that this kind of marriage is allowed but what is the complete ruling on this i.e. is a woman being Christian / Jewish enough and sufficient criteria to get married or is there anything else that needs to be taken care of? What if she does not want to change her religion after marriage?
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How many Rak'at is it after Isha (Shia)?
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim. Alhamdulillahi rabbil-'alamin. Was-Salatu was-Salam 'ala Sayyidina wa Azimina, Wa Habibi Qulubina wa Shafii Nufusina, Abul Qasim Muhammad. Wa 'ala Ahli Bayti tayyibina tahireen. ---------- [Hadith (Al Kafi V 3 – The Book Of Salāt CH 84 H 2) from kitab Al-Kafi][2] > (It ha...
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim. Alhamdulillahi rabbil-'alamin. Was-Salatu was-Salam 'ala Sayyidina wa Azimina, Wa Habibi Qulubina wa Shafii Nufusina, Abul Qasim Muhammad. Wa 'ala Ahli Bayti tayyibina tahireen.
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Hadith (Al Kafi V 3 – The Book Of Salāt CH 84 H 2) from kitab Al-Kafi
> (It has been narrated) from Abu Abdullah (asws) having said:
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> ‘The Obligatory and the optional (Salāts) are fifty one Rak’at –
> **from it are two Rak’at after the night (to be prayed) seated, counted as one Rak’at prayed while he is standing.** The Obligatory
> from these are seventeen Rak’at, and the optional are thirty four
> Rak’at’.
Arabic text is
I didn't understand the description in bold. Translation is terrible. And I don't understand Arabic either.
**How many Rak'at is it after Isha?**
Can anyone explain how is it prayed and how the number of rak'ats are counted based on how it is prayed?
I didn't understand the description in bold. Translation is terrible. And I don't understand Arabic either.
**How many Rak'at is it after Isha?**
Can anyone explain how is it prayed and how the number of rak'ats are counted based on how it is prayed?
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How many surahs in the Qur'an that begins by "wa"? Ex. Wal asr, wa shams... Etc
May I know how many surahs in the Qur'an that begins by "wa"? Ex. Wal asr, wa shams... Etc.
May I know how many surahs in the Qur'an that begins by "wa"?
Ex. Wal asr, wa shams... Etc.
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