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Halloween Restrictions?
Salam, I have been looking into Halloween and found out that it's haram to celebrate it which makes perfect sense. However I have a few questions regrading its restrictions:
1) If my friend gives me candy and I save it (because I don't want to waste…
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Why is drawing animate objects haram?
So I am a sketchist and frequently draw human portraits. I find solace in this as I am a very isolated person and have basically zero real friends. It is merely a hobby and it might even help me in the future to gain some fast cash. Recently though,…
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"Shaadh" vs. "Munkar" Hadith
In hadith science, among the branches of weak ahadith are two types classified as "shaadh" (doubtful, shady) and "munkar" (evil).
These two types both refer to a hadith that contradicts a well-known strong body of hadith, such as the 18 narrations…
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Who stays in Hell forever per Islam?
Allah (ﷻ) said only "Shirk" is unforgivable. If only Shirk is unforgivable, does that by default mean that any non-Muslim who doesn't commit Shirk can be forgiven and enter Jannah (Paradise)? Not all Kuffar (unbelievers) commit Shirk.
Please, some…
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What is Sunnah?
I have a few questions about Sunnah:
What is it?
Is it an action or belief?
Is it mentioned in the Quran?
Also, I would like to know where I can read more on it.
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Is Krishna a prophet of Allah?
Certain websites claim that in a Hadith it is mentioned the following:
Prophet Muhammad declared, "There was a prophet of God in India who is dark in color and his name was Kahan." (History of Hamadan Dailmi Chapter Al-Kaaf)
Looking at the above…
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When does an order constitute fard?
I understand this question would be pretty opinion based, and broad, because most of the scholars differ with each other whether different subjects are fard (obligatory) or not.
Examples:
To say in sha Allah on intended acts (not fard):1
وَلَا…
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What does the Quran or hadith say about a woman shouting at her husband?
Is there a Hadith or verse in the Holy Qur'an that says that a woman mustn't shout at her husband? I know this is not polite, but I would like to know if there's anything about this in the Holy Quran or Ahadeeth.
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What is the punishment for someone who pirates digital files?
It is agreed upon that piracy is theft according to the question What is the Islamic stance on Internet Piracy?
However, cutting the hand of someone for downloading a bad pop song seems a little… excessive as it would leave most of my friends…
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How do I greet a Muslim man in a letter referencing Eid?
Sorry for coming with such a lame question but this is the first place I thought of when the idea came to my mind, and it is not just a question for questions sake but I really do need some advice.
I want to write a letter to a Muslim man of quite…
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Obligations and recommendations of sacrificial slaughter?
What are the obligatory conditions for sacrificial slaughter of animals to be valid? Also what are the Sunnah recommendations to follow?
I am asking about the details relevant to the actual act of slaughter and not for example the requirements…
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Does Qur'an 7:189 imply women were created to benefit men?
It is He who created you from one soul and created from it its mate that he might dwell in security with her. And when he covers her, she carries a light burden and continues therein. And when it becomes heavy, they both invoke Allah, their Lord,…
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What to do when Mushaf is dropped or comes in contact with someones feet?
From what I have observed from childhood, when a Mushaf of the Holy Qur'an accidentally comes in contact with someone's feet or when it falls down, people usually pick the Qur'an/Mushaf up, touch it by their eyes and sometimes forehead, then kiss…
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How many shares for Udhiyyah can a large animal have?
On a large animal, is there a minimum share that it is allowed to be split by for Udhiyyah purposes. I heard somewhere that a large animal can have 7 shares. Is this the max? Authentic sunni sources would be preferred.
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Who are the guardians of Mecca according to Shia theology?
I was looking at the interpretation of this verse from a Shia perspective
But why should Allah not punish them while they obstruct [people] from al-Masjid al- Haram and they were not its guardians? Its guardians are not but the righteous, but most…
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