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Is it haram to pirate software I cannot purchase due to not having a credit card, with the intention of paying for it when I do get a credit card?
I'm a student from India and work part-time as a Freelancer online.
My question is about piracy in Islam. I use certain software Adobe for my Freelance work including Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects; and also use an online learning portal…
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Are competitions haram?
I've heard that all contests and competitions that have prize money are haram.
The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) said: No contest is allowed except in swordplay or horse or camel racing.[0]
Even though the Prophet(S.A.W) explicitly said…
user123
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Can I use pictures on a website?
We do online business and sell products and services online. We do not put any photos, pictures or videos on our website (as photos are haram in Islam). By not adding any photos I mean not even pictures of men or animals, cartoons or animations,…
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What's the limit of democracy in Islam?
Suppose there is a country with Islamic government, if there was an election and 60% of the people voted for a secular government for example, would the Islamic government give up power or not?
user559
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How would a Twelver Shia prove Imam Mahdi's long life to an Atheist?
I have a friend that although born in a Muslim family, will not accept Islamic resources for proof and only accepts reasoning, so how would I prove scientifically Imam Mahdi's long life to him as a Twelver Shia?
Quranic reasoning would be…
user559
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How to give adhan in newborn baby's ear?
In few days, I will become a father and I was wondering how to say adhan in the right way? As new baby has a very delicate ear, so does one whisper, or say it out loud but from a distance? Should it be in both ear or just one? Who should be present…
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How to perform witr salah?
Salam All,
I want to know what authentic way to perform witr is. Hanafi School of thought sit after two rakahs and then in third rakah they perform rafaydan and make dua. But some raises hand after ruku in witr.
Please give authentic hadith as…
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What is Islamic view of evil eye?
Does the concept of evil eye (nazar) have a place in Islam? If so, what does Islam think about it? How can one get protected from it? Could Blue eyes protect one from evil eye according to Islam?
user44
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To whom do we add the suffix (SAW)?
Prompted from this discussion, there are various opinions as to who we are allowed to add the suffix sallah Allahu allehe wa salam.
Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe! Send ye blessings on him, and salute him…
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Who are not tempted by Satan?
In the Quran there are some verses which show the humans are not tempted by Satan, such as:
"قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَآ أَغْوَيْتَنِي لأُزَيِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ فِي الأَرْضِ
وَلأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ إِلاَّ عِبادَکَ مِنْهُمُ الْمُخْلَصينَ
«He said, My…
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Is Hijab required in front of blind men?
According to Islamic rules, is it required for a woman to wear the headscarf in the presence of a non-Mahram blind man?
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Does magrib last until redness disappear (nearly 15 minutes) or until isha (nearly a hour)?
I've always heard that the time for maghrib is about 15 minutes after it start i.e the time for the red afterglow to disappear. But now i'm hearing that maghrib doesn't end until Isha' starts which is about 1 hour after maghrib starts. so how long…
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Is buying or selling forex, commodities and stock indices halal in Islam?
Websites like eToro offer services where you can buy and sell currencies, commodities(gold, silver, oil, etc.) and indices(SPX500, NSDQ100, DJ30, UK100, FRA40, GER30, etc).
It's basically an online trading platform. The way it works is that, for…
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How exactly is the Ismaili daily prayer (du'a) book compiled?
Ismailis pray three times a day at fixed times based on the clock. During their prayers, they read, in congregation (or individually), some sort of book which they call a "du'a book."
I don't know much about this book; it seems it has six chapters,…
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Why is the weakest of homes, the home of spider?
There is a verse in Quran addressing the spider's home as the weakest:
The example of those who take allies other than Allah is like that of
the spider who takes a home. And indeed, the weakest of homes is the
home of the spider, if they only…
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