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Last Modified: 22 May 2013 10:12 GMT
Why did the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) marry a number of women?Praise be to Allah. Allah's wisdom is great, and part of His ...
Last Modified: 22 May 2013 10:12 GMT
A woman became Muslim and her previous non-Muslim friends (including men) have many photos of her on Facebook. The photos are from before she became Muslim and when she was around 15-16. Does she need to contact all the 'owners' of the photos and ex ...
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Animals & Plants
Last Modified: 06 Sep 2012 10:12 GMT
Does the meat of chicken grown by giving steroids is halal evenif it is slaughtered correctly?Praise be to Allaah.
Last Modified: 22 Aug 2011 08:05 GMT
Is it true that the Prophet (peace be upon him) told us to dunk the fly into our drink if it falls into it? If so, how do we explain this scientifically? Also, are we required in Islam to do this even if we do not want to?
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Arts & Entertainment
Last Modified: 09 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
I would like to know about watching historical dramas and Syrian dramas, dramas that show men and women wearing modest clothing, and dramas that explore historical issues â are these kinds of dramas haraam according to shareeâah, or not?.
Last Modified: 05 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
There are some videogames that develop the virtual character, such as increasing physical strength, psychological well-being and skills of that character, by doing training within the game. Is this regarded as imitating the creation of Allah?.
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Biography & History
Last Modified: 04 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
Well I am Shameem from Mauritius, I wanted to know the dimension of a minbar because in our Masjid, being a member of the adminstration, we do have a minbar which we were gifted but the fact that it is too big having more than three steps we are will ...
Last Modified: 23 Aug 2011 07:30 GMT
Al-Salâm `Alaykum. I would like to know if the Prophet (peace be upon him) was ever able to pay Zakâh. Are there any accounts of this?
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Children & Family
Last Modified: 18 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
I am a young woman, thirty years old. My problem is that I hate my father vehemently and I cannot even listen to any news of him. My father transgressed against my rights and the rights of my mother and siblings. He left me when I was small, eight ye ...
Last Modified: 09 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
I am 20, male and a third year medical student. Im a devout Muslim. My family is also deeply religious. But I'm in a very complex situation. When I was in college at the age of 17, I started developing a father-son relationship with one of my teache ...
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Commerce & Employment
Last Modified: 15 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
I am religiously committed; I offer my prayers on time, and I do all my religious duties, and people testify to my good character. I also treat my mother kindly and I am the one who spends on my mother and sister. But my problem is my mother; despite ...
Last Modified: 07 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
I have an interest in making websites and I have a great deal of experience in design and programming. About two years ago I was thinking of making a website like Jareedat al-Waseet for classified as (whilst adhering to all Islamic stipulations), but ...
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Criminal Law
Last Modified: 24 Aug 2011 12:19 GMT
What is the ruling on accepting money in a slander case? In many cases, the courts award the victim of slander or defamation a monetary sum to be paid by the perpetrator of the crime. Is it lawful to accept this money?
Last Modified: 24 Aug 2011 12:18 GMT
I have friends who claim to know people in the Traffic Department. Whenever they get a traffic ticket, they go to their friends and have the charges cleared from their records. They do not pay the traffic fines. What does Islam say about this behavior?
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Da`wah
Last Modified: 24 Aug 2011 12:35 GMT
Allah says: "There in no compulsion in religion." How do we reconcile this with the idea that it is our duty to enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong?
Last Modified: 24 Aug 2011 12:34 GMT
Sheikh Salman, I heard from someone that you said we are not to forbid or correct a man who is wearing long robes dragging below his ankles. If this is true, please explain. If it is wrong, please clarify.
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Dietary Law
Last Modified: 24 Aug 2011 01:04 GMT
When we get meat (chicken), we go to the local (non-Muslim) slaughterhouse/factory and recite the name of Allah over the chickens as a mechanical blade slices their throats. We are not doing it with our own hands but a machine is carrying out the slaughter. The process is so fast that by the time we recite the name of Allah, at least four chickens have gone by. Is this meat lawful for us to eat?
Last Modified: 24 Aug 2011 01:03 GMT
When slaughtering, I said “Bismillâh al-Rahmân al-Rahîm” instead of “Bismillâh wa Allah Akbar”. Was the meat of that slaughtered animal lawful or unlawful? what should one do in this case?
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Divorce & `Iddah
Last Modified: 14 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
I am from American and I have a question about my marriage. I got married three years ago, very ignorant about talaq and how many times your supposed to say it and when you are suppose to say it. Somebody told me that I am suppose to say it three ...
Last Modified: 10 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
I met my husband at work, we became friends and he had asked me to marry him;although he lived on his own at the time and was not keeping in touch with his parents. The story that he told me was incomplete; he had told us about his abuse as a child a ...
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Dress & Grooming
Last Modified: 22 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
We are coming to Jeddah by plane. Is it permissible for us to delay ihraam for Hajj until we reach Jeddah?. Praise be to Allaah. Shaykh Muham ...I am a young woman, thirty years old. My problem is that I hate my father vehemently and I cannot even listen to any news of him. My father transgressed against my rights and the rights of my mother and siblings. He left me when I was small, eight ye ...kashida;text-kashida:0% The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Yaw ...
Last Modified: 25 Aug 2011 07:58 GMT
Is it unlawful for a man to wear a necklace? The necklace I am talking about is not gold, but is made out of wood and is distinctively a male necklace.
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Fasting & I`tikâf
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
Please could you answer my questions regarding this month of Dhul Hijjah. On your website you mention how it is recommended to fast on the day of âArafah, but I have read that this is true also of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah Is this correct? ...
Last Modified: 15 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
What is the ruling on fasting on the first eight days of Dhuâl-Hijjah for the pilgrims? I know that it is makrooh for them to fast on the Day of âArafah. Praise be to Allaah. F ...
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Funerals & Burials
Last Modified: 03 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
Is it permissible to uncover the face of the deceased inside the grave? What is the evidence for uncovering the bier of the deceased, for men, during the funeral procession?.Praise be to Allaah.
Last Modified: 27 Sep 2012 10:12 GMT
Is it prescribed to call the people via loudspeakers by saying âas-salaatu jaamiâah (prayer is about to begin)â?.Praise be to Allaah. It is not ...
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Hadîth
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 05:52 GMT
There is a hadîth that divides Ramadan into three periods. Is this hadîth authentic?
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 05:51 GMT
There is a hadîth that whoever speaks Arabic is an Arab. It this hadîth authentic?
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Heterodox Muslim Sects
Last Modified: 22 Aug 2011 07:17 GMT
Could you please clarify to me the teachings of Ghulam Ahmad and give me a ruling on this group called the Ahmadiyyah?
Last Modified: 22 Aug 2011 07:16 GMT
I would like to know more about a group called Al-Ahbâsh.
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Inheritance & Estates
Last Modified: 08 Sep 2012 10:12 GMT
My husband recently took a second wife. He and I have a business which we started with my own money before his second marriage. If he dies first, does his second wife inherit from this business? Can he bequeath in his will that the business go to me? ...
Last Modified: 05 Sep 2012 10:12 GMT
I just wanted to know regarding the disrtibution of property of My grandfather.He passed away many years ago leaving behind an agricultural land and the house in which he used to live. He had 1 son & 6 daughters,i.e all together 7 childrens. He didnt ...
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Innovations (Bid`ah)
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 06:33 GMT
Would you please tell me about the significance of the 27th night of Rajab (Bara'at) which is celebrated with a lot of reverence in my country?
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 06:32 GMT
Wearing amulets containing Quranic verses are allowed by some scholars but prohibited by others. Those who prohibit these things say that it is just like seeking refuge with other than Allah who is our only Protector. What is the truth about this matter? Is it really a form of polytheism?
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Intentions
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 08:02 GMT
Would a believer be rewarded if he did a good deed without intention, such as to give alms for the sake of sympathy?
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 08:01 GMT
What is the proper way to voice our intentions before prayer?
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Jihad & Warfare
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 08:03 GMT
I am thinking of joining the military service in my country which is predominantly Muslim, but I hear that I will not be allowed to pray regularly while I am in the army. Will I be allowed to enlist?
Last Modified: 25 Aug 2011 12:57 GMT
Is there any sin on me if I enlist during wartime even though my parents have refused to give me permission?
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Judicial Issues
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 08:08 GMT
Can a judge pass a verdict based on his personal knowledge of a case, or must he limit himself to the evidence presented in court?
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 08:07 GMT
Can a non-Muslim be appointed judge in an Islamic judicial system?
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Jurisprudence
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 08:38 GMT
Can an authentic hadîth abrogate the ruling of the Qur’ân? Can an authentic hadîth add something new to the ruling of the Qur’ân? If yes, please give examples for each of these.
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 08:37 GMT
I brought up the point with some people that the verse of stoning was a part of the Qur'ân, but was later taken out by Allah's command while its ruling remained. I cited the narration from 'Umar as proof. To say the least, I was sternly rebuked. One of them said that such an idea contradicts the verse: "Indeed, it is We who sent down the Reminder, and indeed, We will be its guardian." Is my assumption correct?
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Male-Female Relationships
Last Modified: 16 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
There is a Muslim woman who was married to a Muslim man and they had a child, then soon after that the Shaytan caused her to slip, and she started to go to nightclubs where she got to know a kaafir man and a relationship developed. Then she took her ...
Last Modified: 13 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
Im married for 4 years and we have two children. We have a nice marriage with no fighting and Islaam comes first. But I feel that everything comes from my side, I lurn my children everything, also Islaam, my husband is always working, may Allaah ble ...
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Manners & Customs
Last Modified: 20 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
What are the Sunnahs and etiquettes that we should act in accordance with on the day of Eid?. Praise be to Allaah. The Sunnahs that the Musli ...
Last Modified: 20 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
I would like to know some of the Sunnahs of Eid and the rulings thereon. Praise be to Allaah.
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Marriage
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
I am a young man, twenty-seven years old. I would like to get married to a sixteen year old girl, but the problem is that the new family law that has been introduced in my country, Morocco, has raised the age of marriage for both husband and wife to ...
Last Modified: 06 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
I suffer from the problem of premature ejaculation. Can I remember Allah when having intercourse, so that I will remember Allah a great deal and at the same time slow myself down?.
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Matters of Faith
Last Modified: 22 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
0% It was reported from Ibn �Umar that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: �Allaah expresses His pride to His angels at the time of �Ishaa' on the Day of �Arafaah, about the people of �Arafaah. He says, �Look at My slaves ...Are there any special features of the tenth day of Dhu’l-Hijjah?. Praise be to Allaah. When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaa ...What are the mistakes that some people make when shaving their heads or cutting thei ...
Last Modified: 14 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
Are the first ten days of Dhuâl-Hijjah more special than other days? What are the righteous deeds that it is recommended to do a lot of during these ten days?. Praise be to Allaah.
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Medical Issues
Last Modified: 25 Aug 2011 01:30 GMT
Is it permissible to go to the dentist to get your teeth whitened, meaning that the dentist uses some chemicals to make the teeth white again after they have changed color due to lack of care? Is this changing the creation of Allah?
Last Modified: 25 Aug 2011 01:29 GMT
I have been born with a prominent jaw line which means my teeth stick out and I have a very unappealing side profile. I have been called things like "Mr. Rodent" and "rat-face". This has caused me a huge amount of emotional pain and loss of self-esteem. My orthodontist recommended dental surgery to realign my top jaw with my bottom jaw. I am very keen to do this as I would like to correct this disfigurement. Please advise me on whether this operation is lawful in Islam. Also, ...
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Miscellaneous
Last Modified: 25 Aug 2011 01:33 GMT
What are we going to do if somebody narrated a dream to us, especially a bad dream? What are the Islamic rulings concerning dreams?
Last Modified: 25 Aug 2011 01:33 GMT
I have a question with regards to the Dead Sea, the saltiest sea between Jordan and Palestine. Is it prohibited or disliked to swim or be present in the area of the Dead Sea? I heard that the reason for this is that it is the location where Allah visited his wrath upon Lot's people.
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Oaths & Expiations
Last Modified: 25 Aug 2011 02:10 GMT
I made an oath not to do something and then I did it out of forgetfulness. What must I do now?
Last Modified: 25 Aug 2011 01:35 GMT
Can someone swear an oath that someone else is going to do something? (e.g. "Wallahi, you're going to eat with us!") And who is to blame if that person then does not comply with what has been sworn?
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Other Religions
Last Modified: 06 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
I am an open-minded Roman Catholic. Recently I saw a dream which I think may interest you and I hope that you will answer my question. I dreamt that I was in the city that you call holy, namely Mecca; I dreamt that I was walking, wearing white gar ...
Last Modified: 01 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
I am thirty-five years old. I am a Christian but I have never felt spiritually moved in the church or when praying, and I do not know what is right and what is wrong, or what the true religion is. Is Christianity true or is Islam true or is Judaism t ...
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Personal Improvement
Last Modified: 25 Aug 2011 02:18 GMT
Is it true that when we perform wudû’ for prayers, that it washes away our sins? Or is it our prayers themselves that remove our sins?
Last Modified: 25 Aug 2011 02:17 GMT
I feel that I have a hard heart. I do not feel humility before my Lord, though I am constant in my prayers and strive to perform righteous deeds. What can I do?
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Pilgrimage & Udhiyah
Last Modified: 22 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
What are the Virtues of the Day of Arafaah ? Praise be to Allaah.
Last Modified: 18 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
We are coming to Jeddah by plane. Is it permissible for us to delay ihraam for Hajj until we reach Jeddah?. Praise be to Allaah. Shaykh Muham ...
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Politics
Last Modified: 25 Aug 2011 05:42 GMT
Globalization, if it is applied in an Islamic context, will it be allowed or prohibited?
Last Modified: 25 Aug 2011 05:41 GMT
n a government impose legislations that are not specifically addressed by the Qur'ân and Sunnah?
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Prayer
Last Modified: 21 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
If Eid al-Fitr coincides with Friday, is it permissible for me to pray the Eid prayer and not to pray Jumuâah or vice versa?Praise be to Allaah.If the day of Eid coincides with Friday, then who ...
Last Modified: 19 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
Is Eid prayer obligatory for women? If it is obligatory, should they pray at home or in the musalla (prayer place)?. Praise be to Allaah.
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Purification
Last Modified: 09 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
What is the ruling on water that gets onto oneâs clothes when washing after relieving oneself (istinjaâ), using the tap?.Praise be to Allaah.
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 01:58 GMT
Does cutting the nails or having a hair cut while in wudû' make wudû' invalid?
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Qurân & Tafsîr
Last Modified: 07 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
I have a question regarding tankees. According to what I know, tankees is when you recite an ayah, huroof, words, and surahs. But, what I want to know is that is it haraam to MEMORIZE it that way. eg: I used to memorize the quraan in a madrasah where ...
Last Modified: 25 Sep 2012 10:12 GMT
My friends and I get together one night a week to recite a few verses of the Book of Allah, so as to learn how to recite the Qurâan, then after that we talk about various things. But we heard that it is not permissible to gather to recite Qurâan ...
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Repentance
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 11:44 GMT
Could you please explain to me exactly what the difference is between tawbah and istighfâr?
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 11:43 GMT
I know that backbiting is a sin. However, when someone wrongs me or insults me, I cannot help harboring ill feelings towards that person and thinking bad thoughts about him. Am I punishable for this?
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Science & Technology
Last Modified: 11 Oct 2012 10:12 GMT
I have a friend, he is a Pharmacy student, and one of their requirements in a subject is to ferment wine and after several months they will be tasting it to affirm the proper mixture. We dont like to be cursed by the Prophet sallaAllahu alayhi wa sa ...
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 11:35 GMT
AsSalaamu alaikum, I bought a portable personal stereo (walkman) so that I could listen to lectures while walking, traveling etc. After a while, I noticed that the plug which connects the headphones to the stereo is gold plated, since this is a better conductor. I have since that time stopped using this stereo. I was fearful that this may fall under the prohibition of men wearing gold, because it could be argued that the headphones are an item that is worn. The plug is small and not visible. Am ...
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Sexuality
Last Modified: 25 Sep 2012 10:12 GMT
What is the ruling on singling out the time between Maghrib and ‘Isha’ for remembering Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet? And what is the ruling on singling out the time after Jumu‘ah prayer until ‘Asr prayer for remembering Allah? ...mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in 1. Doing it thinking that there is some virtue in doing acts of worship at this particular time. This is not prescribed except in cases where it is proven that singling out this tim ...ms ...
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 10:43 GMT
I am going through a stage in my life currently in which I feel my hormones going more and more out of control to the extent that I cannot pass a day without thinking sexual thoughts, and I try to fight these, but I feel weak and helpless most of the time. My parents will not allow me to marry until next year after I graduate. How sinful am I for these thoughts?Please suggest ways in which I can tackle this problem.
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Supplication & Dhikr
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 10:26 GMT
I’ve heard that while making supplication, we must pray for all of Allah's creation. Can you please tell me what exactly should we pray for while doing so? I mean, what is the proper way of praying for Allah's creation?
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 10:25 GMT
What are the etiquettes of offering supplications that increase the chance that they will be answered?
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Women's Issues
Last Modified: 29 Sep 2012 10:12 GMT
I converted to Islam about 3 years ago alhamdullilah. I got married less than a year ago. I am from Malaysia currently studying in the USA, I got married to a foreigner, however he lives in Malaysia. Before converting to Islam, I accepted a scholarsh ...
Last Modified: 23 Sep 2012 10:12 GMT
-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .75in (iii) He should not have intercourse with one of them in the presence of the other. See the answer to question no.
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Zakâh
Last Modified: 10 Sep 2012 10:12 GMT
I read a fatwa which says that if a person buys land for the purpose of buying and selling, he has to pay zakaah on it. But what if someone bought some land and had no intention of selling it, but someone suddenly came along who wanted to buy it, so ...
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2011 09:52 GMT
What is the best way to offer salutations upon the Prophet (peace be upon him) and how many times a day should you do so?
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