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Is ethical hacking allowed?
What are the notions of ethical hacking in Islam? Are they allowed?
It is quite evident that Islam has a great influence on ones privacy and encourages to respect it.
O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some…
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Can non-Muslims enter a Mosque or prayer room?
Are non-Muslims allowed to enter a prayer room and pray? I am asking this because I have seen non-Muslims come into a Muslim prayer room before.
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Does Tartib apply to delayed fardh salats?
'Tartib' means 'order'.
Is it wrong to pray the Fardh (compulsory salah prayers) that was Qadha (delayed) in the wrong order?
For example, I may have Dhur and Asr due and it is Magrib Prayer time already (or nearing it), so can I pray Asr first…
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What kind of pets can I keep in my house?
Islam considers cleanliness very important, and keeping some kind of pets can sometimes be a burden in terms of cleanliness. This looks like a contradiction to me.
Is there a law about keeping pets? Did Rasulallah (S) keep any pet?
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Reading/listening Quran in another language
My question is regarding the recitation and listening of the Quran and it's benefits:
I have searched myself of course, but I did not find an answer to my question so far so insha-Allah I will get it here.
So far I understand that reciting the Quran…
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If Allah has no wants/needs, why do anything?
I'm a little confused about the following
We know that Allah does not want/need our worship:
O mankind! It is you who stand in need of Allah, but Allah is Rich (Free of all wants and needs), Worthy of all praise.. http://quran.com/35/15
But here…
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Why is Jesus predicting his death and raising to life in Sura 19?
My question falls under the 'those interested in learning more about Islam' category, so please forgive any naivety in my question here.
I've read the majority of the Quran, and I've always been struck by the prophecy of the infant Jesus shorty…
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Was khutbah delivered in the Arabic language in non-Arabic speaking lands during the 4 caliphs rule?
The Caliphs conquered non-muslim lands who didn't speak arabic and I assume there must have been conversions during this time as well. So, did the friday khutbah take place in arabic there or was it in the local language?
For example: Umar RA…
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What is the Sunnah in drinking Zam-Zam water?
According to the Sunnah what's the etiquette of drinking Zam-Zam water? For example, do we have to sit, stand, etc.?
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What is the wisdom behind the prohibition of creating portraits? (Sunni View)
Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah
(sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) visited me after returning from a
journey, and I had a shelf with a thin cloth curtain hanging over it
and on which there were portraits. When…
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Which Islamic school should a non-Muslim convert to first?
There are various schools of Islam including the main ones: Sunni, Shiism, Sufism, Wahhabism.
Which Islamic school should a non-Muslim convert to first?
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Is saying Salam or facing towards the grave of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and greeting him Shirk?
I am asking so because a lot of Muslims in Masjid Al Nabawi in Madina face to the grave of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) say Salam directly to prophet or read some Du'a:
السَّلامُ عَلَیکَ یا رَسول الله
But some people prevent them to do so (specially…
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How are Muslims to tell the difference between a true and a false prophet?
When a person claims they are seeing the angel Gabriel giving them a message from Allah, there are a number of possibilities:
The experience is real.
This person is sincere, but experiencing a mental illness.
This person is manipulating the…
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What is shirk in Islam?
What is the definition of shirk?
Is it a sin? If yes, what kind of sin is it?
What are the types of shirk?
Can you give me some examples?
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Is praying for non-Muslims permissible in Islam?
Can a Muslim pray for a non Muslim?
As far as I know when a Muslim sneezes if someone tells him "Yarhamkom Allah" he can reply by saying "Yahdekom Allah wa yosleh balakom" to him.
Are some prayers not allowed for non Muslims? Can I pray that God…
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