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Congregational Prayers and Coronavirus
Should we be attending Jummah and other congregational prayers in light of Coronavirus?
Whereas, health organizations are recommending to keep away from mass gatherings what should be the muslim ruling on this?
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How do (Sunni) people choose their madh-hab?
There are now several school of thoughts (madh-habs) in Islam. They are following different Imams and the method of practicing the religion is slightly different. Basically the question is how people select their Imam and choose to follow him?
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Is it permitted to make insurance claims?
I've read fatwas about how insurance generally is haraam, however, if you live in countries where certain insurances are legally required, that type of insurance is not haraam. For example, car insurance is required in many countries.
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Quran 37.11, What is meant by "other beings"?
From transliteration.org, I read the following aya.
037.011 Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay!
فَاسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَهُمْ أَشَدُّ…
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Is it haram to have sex for fun?
Is it haram to do sex for fun in marriages? Does that count as zina? I was told it is haram and your only allowed to do sex when wanting a baby.
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Do any schools consider eel haram, and why?
Given that eel is clearly a water animal, one would think that it would fall under the general ruling of the hadith wherein the sea's water is pure and its dead is permissible. However, I clearly recall reading from various sources that eel is…
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What is an Imam, is he simply the leader of the jamaat?
In the Sunni tradition, what exactly is the role of an Imam?
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Can I exchange notes to coins but for a lower amount?
There are situations when we are need of coins. At times,some touts like to take advantage of the situation and take a fee to the exchange from us.
For example: For a bill of $10, they return only $9.
Is this allowed? Or is the difference counted as…
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What is the root of ربا?
ربا is undoubtedly haram as per the Qur'an, which says, "وأحل الله البيع وحرم الربا". This is almost universally translated as "interest" or "usury" in English.
As per the Qur'anic Arabic Corpus, the word ربا is listed with a root of (ر ب و),…
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What is ربا (Riba) according to the Quran?
What is Riba according to the Quran?
Please also state the verses in the Quran that hints to the term.
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Marrying a second woman behind your wife's back: is it wrong and can Quran/Hadith prove this?
Salam alaykum.
Please note that I myself am not in this position, rather I am in the position of knowing men who say they do "halal cheating"; namely marrying a second woman making the sexual activities with the second wife permissible in islam. I…
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Is breaking copyright laws allowed in Islam?
Are Muslims allowed to break copyright? I mean using a software, watching a movie, listening a music or reading an e-book - that are supposed to be paid - without purchasing them.
Does it depend to the laws of the country a Muslim is living?
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Is homosexuality or bisexuality allowed for women?
When the Quran forbids homosexuality, it only addresses men, not women. Speaking of which, when the Quran permits polygamy to men, it only addresses men. Now, both of the verses only address men yet polygamy is forbidden to women but…
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To depict Muhammad or not
As most people know, the depiction of Muhammad has stirred up the hornet's nest quite a bit and to such a degree that NO pictures of him are shown in official media by fear of repercussions.
I had a discussion about this with a Muslim co-worker and…
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Difference between صَلِّ and بَارِكْ after the tashahhud
Salamo3alaykom, I have a question regarding the linguistics after the tashahhud.
للَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ "حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، وَبَارِكْ عَلَى…
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