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Ka'aba (the) :
Question 4543: You have mentioned in the past that we kiss the Black Stone only because the Prophet kissed it. There is another place, Rukn Al-Yamani, which some people kiss when they do the tawaf. Could you please ...
Question 4543: You have mentioned in the past that we kiss the Black Stone only because the Prophet kissed it. There is another place, Rukn Al-Yamani, which some people kiss when they do the tawaf. Could you please explain the background for their doing so and what is the proper ruling concerning that. May I also ask what is the proper name of the semicircular place next to the Ka'aba where many people offer prayers?
Answer: You may realize that the Ka'aba was rebuilt by Quraish shortly before the beginning of Islamic revelations, after its foundation had weakened due to floods. The story is well known of how the Makkah chiefs disputed among themselves as to who of them had the right to replace the Black Stone. Eventually, they agreed to arbitration, appointing the first man to enter by a certain door to be the arbiter. It was Muhammad (peace be upon him), who had not yet received his revelations, who entered and they all agreed that he should arbitrate on their dispute. His ruling was pleasing to everyone. He called for a dress to be placed on the floor, and he placed the Black Stone on it, asking each tribe to appoint a representative. All these representatives lifted the dress with the Black Stone in it until they brought it very close to its position, when Muhammad (peace be upon him) took over and placed it in its correct position. The Ka'aba was rebuilt several times, whenever its structure showed need for strengthening or rebuilding. Abdullah ibn Az-Zubair and Abdulmalik ibn Marwan, were two people, close to the time of the Prophet, who rebuilt it. It is believed that the semicircle area next to the Ka'aba was originally part of it. It is reported that Abdullah ibn Az-Zubair, a companion of the Prophet, included that semicircle in the building of the Ka'aba, but then the semicircle was kept out of it and was rebuilt again by Abdulmalik who belonged to the generation of successors to the companions of the Prophet. It is, indeed, because this semicircle was originally a part of the Ka'aba that we do tawaf outside it, rather than inside. However, the Ka'aba was originally of rectangular shape. The exact position of the two corners on the side of the semicircle is not known now for certain. However, we are absolutely certain that the other two corners, are in the original place when Ibrahim built it. As I have mentioned earlier, we kiss the Black Stone because the Prophet kissed it. We do not kiss Rukn Al-Yamani, because the Prophet did not kiss it. It is recommended, however, to touch it with one's hands and offer a supplication. The preferred supplication is: "My Lord, forgive me and have mercy on me." The semicircle area is best known by the name of Hijr Ismail. Another name of it is Al-Hateem. Both names are used in Arabic literature. (Source: Arab News)
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Ka'b al-Ahbar
Question 105171: I want to know about Ka'b el-Ahbar.
Question 105171: I want to know about Ka'b el-Ahbar.
Answer: Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions.Books of biographies are full of stories about Ka'b al-Ahbar . For details one may refer to some history and biography books such as 'Al-Isaabah', by Ibn Hajar , 'Ththeeb Al-Kamaal' by Al-Mizzi , and others.However, we may mention brief biographical notes about him: he is Ka'b bin Mana' Al-Himyari Abu Is-haaq , from the tribe of Aal Thi Ra'een. He embraced Islam during the reign of Abu Bakr - some say during the reign of Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) and came to Al-Madinah, went to Syria, and then to Egypt where he died during the reign of Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) in the year 32 Hegira (some mention other dates).Before Islam, he (may Allah have mercy upon his soul) was among the most outstanding Jewish monks. He read many books and narrated many stories and news. Some companions quoted some matters from him, such as Ibn Abbas , Ibn Amr , Ibn Az-Zubair , and Abu Hurairah .Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Kaaba, Black Rock and Qiblah
Question 1943: What is the origin of the Kaaba and the black rock?
Why is it that we pray facing the Kaaba?
Question 1943: What is the origin of the Kaaba and the black rock?
Why is it that we pray facing the Kaaba?
Answer: 1943 Dear Br. Y. As-salaamu alaykum. The Kaaba was built five times. The
first time, it was built by the Angels before prophet Adam (peace be
upon him). It was made out of ruby. Then, the structure was raised to
the sky during the time of the flood. 2-The second time it was built by
prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him). 3-The third time, the Quraish tribe
built it during the Jahiliyyah time at prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him) was present at that time. 4-The fourth time, Abdullah Ibn al-Zubayr
built it. 5And the 5th time, it was the Hajaj who built the structure
that we know today. As to the black stone, it is said that it is from
Heaven but it turned black due to the sins of the believers. As to your
last question, Muslims turn towards the Kaaba as an obedience to God.
This is mentioned in several parts of the Qur�an such as in Surah
al-Baqarah (2) verses 144, 149, and 150. Thank you for asking and God
knows best.
(Source: IslamiCity)
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Kaafir married a Muslim woman then he became Muslim
Question 93826: A hindu married a muslim widow. After some years, attracted by the islamic manners of his wife, has converted himself to islam. Do they have to their remake the Nikah, or the one they made earlier whe...
Question 93826: A hindu married a muslim widow. After some years, attracted by the islamic manners of his wife, has converted himself to islam. Do they have to their remake the Nikah, or the one they made earlier when he was a hindu and she a muslim is sufficient?�
Muslims in india are reciting Salawat un Naria 4444 times to get rewards and to avoid calamities. Eventhough we explained that it is enough to do Salawaat to Muhammed (PBUH) as he prescribed and not to recite Salawaat un Naria, they continue reciting, saying there is no harm in it. Is it permissible to recite and also please explain in detail if there is any shirk associated in the meaning of Salawaat un naria.
Answer:
Praise be to Allah.
The marriage of a Muslim woman to a kaafir, no matter what
his religion, is invalid according to sharee�ah and their intimacy is
tantamount to fornication. They must be separated, because Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
�And do not marry Al-Mushrikaat (idolatresses) till they
believe (worship Allaah Alone). And indeed a slave woman who believes is
better than a (free) Mushrikah (idolatress), even though she pleases you.
And give not (your daughters) in marriage to Al-Mushrikoon till they believe
(in Allaah Alone) and verily, a believing slave is better than a (free)
Mushrik (idolater), even though he pleases you. Those (Al-Mushrikoon) invite
you to the Fire, but Allaah invites (you) to Paradise and forgiveness by His
Leave�
[al-Baqarah 2:221]
And Allaah says, stating that the Muslim women are not
permissible in marriage for kaafir men (interpretation of the meaning):
�They are not lawful (wives) for the disbelievers nor are
the disbelievers lawful (husbands) for them�
[al-Mumtahanah 60:10]
Al-Qurtubi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his book
al-Jaami� li Ahkaam al-Qur�aan (3/72): The ummah is unanimously agreed
that a kaafir man cannot marry a Muslim woman at all because that undermines
the position of Islam.
But if the man becomes a Muslim � as mentioned in the
question � then he must re-marry the woman with a new marriage contract,
because the first marriage contract was invalid and does not count for
anything in sharee�ah.
Shaykh �Atiyah Muhammad Saalim said in his completion of the
book Adwa� al-Bayaan, 8/164-165:
Why is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry a kaafir
woman from among the People of the Book (i.e., Jews and Christians), but it
is not permissible for a Muslim woman to marry a kaafir man from among the
People of the Book?
This question may be answered from two angles:
1 � That Islam should prevail and not be prevailed over. The
role of maintainer and protector in marriage belongs exclusively to the
husband, so the man may influence his wife and she may not be able to
practice her religion as she should, and she may leave her religion
altogether. Similarly the children will follow the religion of their
father.
2 � Islam is comprehensive and other religions are limited,
on which there is based a social matter that affects family life and the
relationship between the spouses. This means is that if a Muslim man marries
a Jewish or Christian woman, he believes in her Book and her Prophet, so he
will deal with her on a basis of respect for her religion because he
believes in it in general terms, and that will give them some common ground
which may lead to her becoming Muslim as her own Book tells her. But if a
Jewish or Christian man marries a Muslim woman, he does not believe in her
religion so he will not have any respect towards her religion or her
principles. There is no room for common ground with him with regard to
something that he does not believe in at all. So there is no room for
harmony or mutual understanding; there is no goodness in such a marriage, so
it is forbidden in the first place.
So they must make a new marriage contract. And Allaah knows
best.
With regard to the question about al-Salaah al-Naariyyah,
please see question no.
7505.
(Source: IslamQA)
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Kabah
Question 2090: Does the Kaaba still exist?
Question 2090: Does the Kaaba still exist?
Answer: 2090 Dear E. Greetings from Islamicity�s Imam. Yes, the Kaaba still
exists today in the city of Macca in Saudi Arabia. Since its
construction, it has undergone many changes and expansions to
accommodate for the large number of pilgrims who visit it every year.
Thank you for asking and God knows best.
(Source: IslamiCity)
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Kabah
Question 1035: Dear Imam,
I have just finished studying the Islamic culture and
religion and I respect its many aspects about it. I have
just been assigned a project by my 7th grade teacher and the
pro...
Question 1035: Dear Imam,
I have just finished studying the Islamic culture and
religion and I respect its many aspects about it. I have
just been assigned a project by my 7th grade teacher and the
project is that I have to build a 3-D model of one of the
religous places that are involved in Islam. I chose to build
the Kaaba in Mecca. I was wondering where I could find a
picture of the kaaba. I would appreciate it alot. Thanks
Answer: Dear C. H. Greetings from Islamicity's Imam. We are glad you learned about the Islamic culture and religion. Please send us your home address through a direct email. Our address is: [email protected], make the e-mail to the attention of ISLAMICITY IMAM, and we will send you a picture and a model of the Kaaba for you to have an idea how it looks like so you may build your own. You can also find a picture of the Kabah in the Hajj section of IslamiCity under Virtual Mosque. You can also do a search on Makkah to get more information related to the Kabah . You can do this by clicking on the web shaped icon on the main page of IslamiCity. If we can be of any help for you in the future, please don't hesitate to write us. Thank you (Source: IslamiCity)
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Kabah: Yemeni Corner (Rukn al-Yamani)
Question 2067: What is the significance of Rukn-e-Yamany, the stone on the KABA?
Why do people kiss this stone along with
Aswad
Question 2067: What is the significance of Rukn-e-Yamany, the stone on the KABA?
Why do people kiss this stone along with
Aswad
Answer: Dear Br. M .As-salaamu alaykum. The Kaaba has four Rukn (or corners). They are: 1-The Black Corner (Rukn al-Aswad) where the black stone is, 2-The Yemeni Corner (Rukn al-Yamani), 3-The Shami Corner (Damascus), and 4-The Iraqi Corner. The first two corners (Black and Yemeni) are commonly known as the Yamanyyan (the two Yemenis) and the last two corners are known as the Shamiyyan (the two Shami). The first two were built on the pillars of prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) while the other two were not. The Black corner has two values: 1-it contains the black stone and 2-it is built on the pillars of prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) , as to the Yemeni Corner, it has one value which is the fact that it was built on the pillar of prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him). As to the other two corners, they don�t have any specific value. Thank you for asking and God knows best. (Source: IslamiCity)
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Kaffarah
Question 2484: i sweared in front of AL-QURAN that i will stop smoking..but after two months i started again...what is the kifarah that i should so???
Question 2484: i sweared in front of AL-QURAN that i will stop smoking..but after two months i started again...what is the kifarah that i should so???
Answer: Dear Br. K. As-salaamu alaykum. You should pay a Kaffarah because you swore by something great and didn�t keep up your promise. The Kaffarah is to provide a full meal for ten people in need or who are poor. You may give them the equivalent of the meal in terms of money until you reach ten people. If you are not financially able to do so, then you may fast three days. The fasting doesn�t have to be three days in a row. Just a side note, even if you pay your kaffarah, try your best to quit smoking, it is really bad for your health and for other people around you. Good luck. Thank you for asking and God knows best. (Source: IslamiCity)
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Kafir & non-Muslim
Question 972: As-Salaamu Alaikum,
Can you kindly tell me when in the history of our religion did
the term kaafir become synonymous with non-muslims .
Question 972: As-Salaamu Alaikum,
Can you kindly tell me when in the history of our religion did
the term kaafir become synonymous with non-muslims .
Answer:
Dear Br. R: As-salaamu alaykum. The word Kafir has always meant non-Muslim
and it is not something that was developed in our Islamic history. Kafir simply means that
a person has disbelieved in God, His prophet (s), the Divine Books, the Day of Judgment,
the Angels, etc.... . This is the way God has labeled non-Muslims and not the way people
have. Therefore, Kafir should not be taken in a derogatory way. While there are Kafirs
who are atheists or idol worshippers, there are also Kafirs who are of the People of the
Book. See Surah al-Bayyina (98) and Surah al-Kafiroun (109) which explain that a Kafir
can be of all of the previous categories. Thank you for asking and God knows best. (Source: IslamiCity)
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Kafir & non-Muslim
Question 1491: BROTHER IMAM,
IN REPONSE TO YOUR ANSWER GIVEN TO QUESTION #855, I THINK THE
ANSWER I WAS LOOKING FOR WAS ONE THAT CONTAINED QURANIC AND OR
HADITH REFERENCES AS CALLING NON-MUSLIMS KAFIR . ...
Question 1491: BROTHER IMAM,
IN REPONSE TO YOUR ANSWER GIVEN TO QUESTION #855, I THINK THE
ANSWER I WAS LOOKING FOR WAS ONE THAT CONTAINED QURANIC AND OR
HADITH REFERENCES AS CALLING NON-MUSLIMS KAFIR .
IT SEEMS TO ME THAT TO BE A KAFIR ONE WOULD HAVE TO REJECT SOME-
THING. IN THE CASE OF THE NON-MUSLIMS DURING THE TIME OF THE
MESSENGER OF ALLAH (SAWS)THESE PEOPLE WERE CALLED KAFIR AFTER
THEY REJECTED HIS MESSAGE.THIS I BELEIVE IS EVIDENCED BY THE
SURA, AL-KAFIROON.THROUGHOUT THE GLORIOUS QURAN THE NON MUSLIMS
ARE ADDRESSED WITH RESPECT TO THEIR VARIOUS COMMUNITIES, I.E.,
BANI ISRAEL,AHLUL KITAB, ETC.
IF THIS IS NOT TRUE THEN I WILL STAND TO BE CORRECTED. THE NON-
MUSLIMS OF OUR TIME PERIOD SHOULD NOT IN MY ESTIMATION BE LABEL-
LED KAFIR, UNLESS WE DO THE DAWAH AND THEY REJECT OUR MESSAGE.
THE TERM KAFIR IS BEING USED TODAY BY MANY MUSLIMS LIKE SOME KING
OF RACIST TERM TO APPLY TO PE0PLE OUTSIDE OF OUR BELIEF SYSTEM
AND IS SERVING AS A BARRIER TO CIVILIZED HUMAN EXCHANGE.
THIS WAS CERTAINLY NOT THE WAY OF OUR BELOVED PROPHET MUHAMMAD.
WE MAY NEED TO REVISIT THE HISTORICAL BIAS WE HAVE INHERITED
FROM OUR MUSLIM ANCESTORS TO VERIFY WHAT IS OR IS NOT APPRO-
PRIATE FOR US IN THIS DAY AND TIME. AND ALLAH KNOWS BEST.
Answer: Dear Br. RA, As Salaam Alaykum. Thank you for your comment. We need to inform people about Islam in an appealing manner. For more information about the term Kafir please see Surah 2 verse 39 and Sura 5 verse 72-73. May Allah help us in establishing truth and justice. Thank you for asking. (Source: IslamiCity)
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Kafir: Describing one as 'Kafir'
Question 4544: In a discussion with a friend, I told him that a person who deliberately omits to offer obligatory prayers is considered a non-Muslim. I have heard from scholars that the criterion which distinguishes...
Question 4544: In a discussion with a friend, I told him that a person who deliberately omits to offer obligatory prayers is considered a non-Muslim. I have heard from scholars that the criterion which distinguishes Muslims from non-Muslims is prayer. My friend argues that we cannot call anyone a 'kafir'. Please explain.
Answer: A person who denies the obligation of prayer is certainly a non-believer, or 'kafir'. We have no hesitation in describing him as such because he denies an essential point of our religion which is commonly known to all. A person who omits to offer one prayer every now and then cannot be described as a non-believer or a 'kafir', because he acknowledges the duty of prayer and he practices it. Its omission is certainly a sin of which he should repent properly. Such a repentance cannot be described as proper unless it is accompanied by stopping the omission completely. Your friend is correct in being careful with regard to who can be described as non-believer. He is not right, however, in saying that we cannot call a non-Muslim a 'kafir', because the term 'kafir' means a non-Muslim. (Source: Arab News)
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Kajj.
Question 42757: A.aleykum, if you are a doctor and you are selected to accompain the group of people who are going to Mecca to perfom Hajj because of your proffession, all the expenses paid.Will your Hajj be accepted...
Question 42757: A.aleykum, if you are a doctor and you are selected to accompain the group of people who are going to Mecca to perfom Hajj because of your proffession, all the expenses paid.Will your Hajj be accepted if you also decide to perfom it? thank you.
Answer: Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim.
Sister,
If all Hajj procedures are followed, Hajj would be considered done.
Wassalamu alaikum. (Source: islamicity)
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Kalimah in the Qur'an:
Question 4545: What does Islam say about the Kalimah? Why is it not mentioned in full in the Qur'an?
Question 4545: What does Islam say about the Kalimah? Why is it not mentioned in full in the Qur'an?
Answer: The Kalimah is an Arabic word which has found its way to other languages of Muslim people. It refers to the declaration which brings a person into the fold of Islam. Anyone who wishes to be a Muslim must declare that he believes in the Oneness of Allah and in the Prophet as Allah's messenger. The two parts of the declaration are mentioned in the Qur'an in separate verses. In Verse 19 of Surah 47, entitled Muhammad, Allah says: "Learn that there is no deity save Allah and seek forgiveness of your sin, etc." This part of the declaration is mentioned in numerous other verses. The last verse of Surah 48 begins with the second half of the declaration, "Muhammad is Allah's messenger." (Source: Arab News)
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Kamal Ataturk,
Question 3243: As salam aliekum,
My son, who attends an Islamic full time school, was asked to find out if Kamal Ataturk, the Turkish leader, was a Muslim.
Thank you. Um Ahmed
Question 3243: As salam aliekum,
My son, who attends an Islamic full time school, was asked to find out if Kamal Ataturk, the Turkish leader, was a Muslim.
Thank you. Um Ahmed
Answer: Dear Sr. J. As-salaamu alaykum. Your question is answered in 3244. Thank you for asking and God knows best. (Source: IslamiCity)
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Kamal Atturk
Question 3244: As salam aliekum
i gave the incorrect email address....
my question is for my son's homework assignment.... he attends private islamic school
Was Kamal Atturk a Muslim, the leader of Turkey ????...
Question 3244: As salam aliekum
i gave the incorrect email address....
my question is for my son's homework assignment.... he attends private islamic school
Was Kamal Atturk a Muslim, the leader of Turkey ????
Thank you Um Ahmed
Answer: Dear Sr. J. As-salaamu alaykum. First of all, let's differentiate between a person who is a Murtad (apostate), a zindeeq
(infidel), and a kafir (disbeliever). The person who is a Murtad
(apostate) is a person who was a Muslim and then renounced his/her
religion. The Kafir (disbeliever) is a person who never accepted Islam
throughout his/her life. The zindeeq (infidel) is a person who claims to
be a Muslim in public but hides his/her disbelief.
>From these definitions, we state that Kamal Attaturk is considered
inIslam a Murtad (or an apostate). Thank you for asking and God knows
best. (Source: IslamiCity)
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Kangaroo meat
Question 123248: Is Kangaroo meat Halal?
Question 123248: Is Kangaroo meat Halal?
Answer:
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and may His blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions. Eating the meat of animals is lawful unless there is evidence prohibiting it. Since kangaroo is not from the cat family and does not aggress with its teeth and since it eats plants and grass, then it is lawful to eat its meat. Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Karaamaat (supernatural abilities)
Question 101300: My question is regarding believing in Karamat stories of famous Awliya. In India, there lived a famous Faqih and Wali named Ashraf Ali Thanwi (May Allah have mercy on his soul). In reading one of his ...
Question 101300: My question is regarding believing in Karamat stories of famous Awliya. In India, there lived a famous Faqih and Wali named Ashraf Ali Thanwi (May Allah have mercy on his soul). In reading one of his translated books, I found stories regarding to his Karamat with which I am struggling with. Number 1: An admirer of him said, the market was on fire and he was trying to take away the goods from his stall but would not be able to do so before fire caught it. Suddenly he saw the Wali Thanwi(R) was helping him and he was able to save his goods from fire. But it was a miracle because the Wali was far away and was not there at all. Also in another story, the author said whoever wrote a letter to Thanwi (R) regarding his illness, he got immediately cured as soon as he sent that letter (even before the letter reached Thanwi(R)). So should we believe these stories as part of Karamat? But don't they include something that only Allah can perform, such as knowledge of unseen and curing people form distance? Or can it be interpreted in a way that Allah helped the man in story 1 by angels in form of Thawi (R) to save his goods? And also Allah cured people as soon as they sent letter to Thawi(R)? But these explanations also include speaking of Allah without knowledge. I fear falling into Shirk the most. I want to safeguard my faith and not disrespect Awliyas of Allah. So please help me with the correct view with explanation. Thank you.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger. Ahl As-Sunnah confirm that pious people have Karaamaat (pl. Karaamah) which refers to a supernatural ability which Allah grants to some of his righteous slaves when they need it to achieve a worldly matter or to establish evidence against those who oppose them (in religious matters). However, there are few important matters to note in this regard: First: Supernatural abilities are not signs proving someone to be pious and close to Allah. Many of the companions had no Karaamah, while it happened to people who came after them and who were lower than them in the rank of faith. What matters is the piety of the person and his uprightness upon the religion of Allah. This is why Ibn Taymiyyah said: "The greatest Karaamah is to remain upright (upon faith)." Second: If as Karaamah happens to a person, then there would be no implications to this as far as other people are concerned. People should not exaggerate in the way they deal with the person with a Karaamah or ask him for things which can only be done by Allah. The stories of Karaamaat should not preoccupy the mind of the Muslim, because there is no action that result from knowing the story, whether it is authentic or inauthentic. Third: Not everything supernatural is considered a praised Karaamah. Some sorcerer or magicians may do supernatural things. Some claim to have a Karaamah while his actions include things that are prohibited, like claiming to possess qualities that only Allah possesses. The abovementioned rules suffice us from having to respond to the stories you mentioned in your question. Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Karaamaat; Supernatural Abilities
Question 101207: Alsalamu Alaykum, I am confused about the matter of karamas for awliya and transgression in dua. On one hand, the scholars say it is not permissible to ask for something impossible as that is transgre...
Question 101207: Alsalamu Alaykum, I am confused about the matter of karamas for awliya and transgression in dua. On one hand, the scholars say it is not permissible to ask for something impossible as that is transgression, and on the other I have heard that it is ok because some awliya of Allah have impossible things happening to them. For example, if a teen asks Allah to give him muscles or height or a nice face is this transgression? What about a cure for the one who has weak eyesight? Please clarify this matter for me.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that none is worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and messenger.Firstly, it is established that transgression in supplication is prohibited as per the Sharee'ah. Muslim scholars clarified the acts that fall under the category of transgression in supplication, one of which is asking for what is impossible and inconceivable according to universal norms and human standards. This applies to the supplication recited by this young man, asking Allah, The Exalted, to bless him with a handsome face and the like. Secondly, asking Allah, The Exalted, for something deemed conceivable according to universal norms and human standards does not fall under the category of the prohibited transgression in supplication. That said, one may supplicate Allah, The Exalted, to bless a blind person with recovery of sight. This is evidenced by the Hadeeth stating that a blind man came to the Prophet (saw) asking him to supplicate Allah to heal him. He (saw) said to him: “If you wish I will supplicate for you, and if you wish, you can be patient, for that is better for you.” He (saw) then supplicated for him, as requested, and the man recovered his sight. [At-Tirmithi and Ibn Maajah]Thirdly, the Karaamaat, as defined by scholars, are supernatural abilities granted by Allah to a righteous person in violation of universal norms and human standards. However, this does not mean that such a righteous person would ask Allah, The Exalted, for something deemed impossible and inconceivable according to universal norms and human standards. Rather, Allah supports him with such (unsolicited) Karaamaat from sources he does not expect, like what happened with the People of the Cave and the sustenance provided by Allah, The Exalted, to Maryam, may Allaah exalt her mention.Fourthly, a Muslim should devote his efforts and energy to performing whatever benefits him in the worldly life and the Hereafter and avoid delving into such problematic matters, the investigation of which yields no real benefit.Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keep to Sound Nature!
Question 121867: In regards to allowance of oral sex by Islam, that is kissing putting tounge on private parts like vulva and penis of either of spouse in foreplay during sexual relationship between spouses as I have ...
Question 121867: In regards to allowance of oral sex by Islam, that is kissing putting tounge on private parts like vulva and penis of either of spouse in foreplay during sexual relationship between spouses as I have read in many Islamic sites. Of concern for me is that water which may come out (regarded as mazi) as a result of this act would also enter the mouth of each spouse so how do we justify this water being clean or allowed to be taken in the mouth. Your response in this regard would surely help in broadening my vision about Islam.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger.
The practice of oral sex is among the new methods that are used in foreplay. No doubt, sound nature and good sense reprehend it.
Therefore, we advise you to use the other ways of foreplay that are normal and not objectionable.
However, taking pre-seminal fluid in mouth is not permissible since it is impure, even touching it with hand or the like is dislikeable. If it touches the body or clothes, it should be washed away.
Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keep your promise as long as the fiancée is not harmed
Question 119354: All perfect praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. I want to marry in compliance with the commandments of Allaah The Almighty and the teachings of His Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. I l...
Question 119354: All perfect praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. I want to marry in compliance with the commandments of Allaah The Almighty and the teachings of His Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. I liked a girl who is currently pursuing a master's degree. We both accepted each other in the presence of the girl�s Wali (guardian). The problem can be summarized in the following points: - Two full years have passed without setting a date for the announcement of the Sharee'ah-approved betrothal because of the following pretexts on the part of her family:� Her mother�s illness � Their current circumstances, as they want to complete their house before being able to receive my family - I objected to this situation several times, but the girl wants to marry me and assures me that everything will take place in time.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. If the acceptance to which you have referred to in the question means the conclusion of the marriage contract that meets all the required conditions, and that the only thing that is delayed is the wedding, then this girl is your wife as of this date and divorce is the only lawful means to be separated from her.If you divorce her, she will be entitled to half the dowry specified in the marriage contract.However, if you mean that you have merely betrothed her, but your circumstances do not help you obtain the necessary resources to marry her, then you can break the betrothal. Nevertheless, it is better for you to keep your promise as long as your fiancee faces no harm by waiting until you are able to marry her.Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping a Cat in the House
Question 123477: Is it Haram to have a cat in my house?
Question 123477: Is it Haram to have a cat in my house?
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger.
Having cats in the house is permissible if there is a legal purpose acceptable in Islamic Sharee’ah, such as to keep insects and animals like rats, etc. away, and there is evidence that they are not a means of bringing contagious diseases.
It is obligatory for the one who keeps a cat to feed it properly or let it feed itself.
The Prophet (saw) said: “A woman was punished and entered Hellfire because she kept a cat in captivity until it died; she neither fed it nor gave it water to drink; nor did she set it free so that it could eat from the vermin of the earth.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] Since a cat is pure, touching it does not nullify ritual purity. In the Hadeeth reported from Kabshah bint Ka'b who, when she was under the care of Abu Qataadah, entered the room to pour some water for him. A cat came, drank some of the water, and Qatadah proceeded to tilt the container so the cat could drink more. Kabshah said, “He noticed that I was watching him.” He asked, “Are you surprised, O Niece?” I answered, “Yes.” He said, “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, 'It (the cat) is not impure; they intermingle with you.”
Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping a credit card to maintain a good credit score
Question 114908: Assalaamu alaikum. I have a follow up question related to a question that I have asked on your website a while ago (question 230872). This question relates to the justification of leaving a credit car...
Question 114908: Assalaamu alaikum. I have a follow up question related to a question that I have asked on your website a while ago (question 230872). This question relates to the justification of leaving a credit card open while tearing the card to completely eliminate the possibility of using it. The justification was to avoid a drop in credit score and potentially suffer from its implications when applying for billed services. However, there is an additional factor here that I realize now might be important to mention. The credit card bank actually charges 19 dollars in annual fees even if the card is not used at all, which I am obliged to pay to keep the account open. Would that make any difference in the ruling? Thank you again, and may Allaah reward you for your services.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger. In continuation of the answer to your previous question, as we advised that it is deemed permissible for you to retain your bank account which entails paying the required fees to the bank; accordingly, it is permissible for you to pay such fees. However, it should be noted that you should retain your bank account merely for the specific purposes that you have mentioned and provided that this does not involve any deception or gharar (risk and uncertainty) for the parties involved in any given transaction with you. The European Council for Fatwa and Research (ECFR) advised that using such cards in eastern countries is permissible - with certain conditions - in case of dire need. The Fatwa of the ECFR about using the Visa card reads: "Islamic banks in some Muslim countries have launched a Sharee'ah-acceptable Visa card free of Sharee'ah violations and totally interest-free such as Kuwait Finance House (KFH), Qatar Islamic Bank, Qatar International Islamic Bank, Al-Rajhi Group in Saudi Arabia, and other Islamic financial institutions. There is no harm in using such Visa cards after they have been approved by the Sharee'ah Advisory Bodies in those banks. However, the question remains regarding the permissibility of using these cards outside the Islamic world, and in a country where no Islamic banks exist. What is the religious ruling of using such cards? Most of the contemporary scholars, as far as we know, held that using them is permissible only in case of dire need and valid necessity for them and provided that the holder (card bearer) pays the required money on time before the expiration of the grace period so as to avoid any usurious interests charged in case of delayed payment and accordingly bears the sin of engaging in an usurious transaction. This is the common practice of Muslims in western countries and no scholar, whose opinion holds considerable authority in this regard, has criticized that practice. It is a required condition that the holder does not use the card if he does not have any money in his bank account..." Hence, the Muslim should bear that in mind, and as long as there is no dire need for using such cards, then the basic principle is that using them is forbidden.
Allaah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping a Dog
Question 123269: I have a question about keeping dogs. I first got my dog 2 years ago. However, I recently became a pious Muslims I pray 4-5 times a day fast voluntarily. Some other Muslims told me that by keeping a d...
Question 123269: I have a question about keeping dogs. I first got my dog 2 years ago. However, I recently became a pious Muslims I pray 4-5 times a day fast voluntarily. Some other Muslims told me that by keeping a dog in my home or outside it angles will not come into or near the house. This disturbs me as I want to please Allah (Subhanna Wa'tahalla). However, my family is also attached to this dog, and unfortunately I can't bring myself to give her away because I am very sensitive when it comes to animals, and I can't face the fact that they would put her down at the pound. I have done extensive research on this matter and I am left confused. The Hadith clearly states that one of the Prophet's (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) apostles stated that dogs should be killed and are Najs and scare angels away, however the Qur'an states no Prohibition. Will Allah accept my prayer and fast if I have a dog? Will angels visit my home? Is there any punishment for keeping a dog?
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger.
We ask Allah to help us and you stay firm in obeying Him, and we say to you, “A Muslim is not allowed to keep a dog as a pet except for the purpose of guarding or hunting.”
It has been proven that the Prophet (saw) said: “Whoever keeps a dog, one Qiraat of the reward of his good deeds is deducted daily unless the dog is used for guarding a farm, cattle, or for hunting.” [Muslim and Maalik in the Muwatta']
For this reason, we advise you to quit keeping the dog as a pet, if it is not kept for (the purpose of) guarding, because this will decrease on daily basis your good deeds; and to reduce one's good deeds daily is more than a sufficient punishment for a person who hopes (believes) to meet Allah.
The Muslim should surrender and comply with the Commands of Allah and His Prophet (saw) and that is a proof of the sincerity of one's true faith and perfect love to Allah and His Prophet (saw) . He should prefer what is with Allah as reward and give it priority over one's passion and personal desires, as Allah Says (what means): {It is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they should [thereafter] have any choice about their affair. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly strayed into clear error.} [Quran 33: 36]
As for not finding a special text in the Quran that prohibits the possession of dogs, then this is not a justification, as Allah Says (what means): {And whatever the Messenger has given you - take; and what he has forbidden you - refrain from. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.} [Quran 59:7]
Moreover, the Prophet (saw) has forbidden keeping dogs as pets unnecessarily without a need to do so.
As for the prayer of the person who keeps a dog as a pet, it is valid and acceptable, Allah willing, if its obligations and compulsory acts are correctly performed, and so is his fasting but he (the person) should take utmost care that the dog does not touch his body, his clothes, and his place of prayer.
We draw the attention of the inquirer to the fact that the obligatory prayer is five prayers per day and night as is indisputably recognized in religion, and thus four prayers will not suffice or replace this. But if the Muslim adds (performs) the Sunan and Rawaatib (supererogatory prayers either before or after the obligatory ones), then this is better.
Also, we draw her attention to the fact that angels do not enter a house where there is a dog, not because they are afraid (of dogs), but because the dogs are naturally impure, unclean and mean (animals) and they are of the devils. While contrary to dogs and devils, angels are a sign of purity, cleanliness, happiness, blessing and tranquility.
For more benefit on legitimate reasons for keeping a dog, please refer to Fataawa 324532, 419983, 92109, 81421, 91174 and 85829.
For more benefit on the ruling of the impurity of dogs, please read to Fatwa 82644.
Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping a fish tank in the house
Question 123194: My aunt is going to give us a fish tank and I am going to buy fishes. Like cats and dogs they can't be kept in the house. So can fishes be kept in a house?
Question 123194: My aunt is going to give us a fish tank and I am going to buy fishes. Like cats and dogs they can't be kept in the house. So can fishes be kept in a house?
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger. It is permissible for you to put this tank inside the house, but if that causes an unpleasant smell, then it would be more appropriate to put it in a special place. We remind you that you have to be kind to the fish, feed them according to their need, and clean the tank when needed. It is confirmed that the Prophet (saw) said: "A woman entered Hell-fire because she tied a cat, she did not feed it and did not set it loose so that it could eat small insects and small animals." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]It should be noted as well that it is not permissible to keep a dog except if it is used for guarding one's farm or cattle or for hunting as stated in the Sunnah. Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping a pet pig
Question 123023: Asalaamu Alaikum,A sister is asking:Is it permissible to own a pet pig?We own a pet tea cup pig, we use her dropping for the garden and it really helps it grow. We dont pick her up and kiss and hug he...
Question 123023: Asalaamu Alaikum,A sister is asking:Is it permissible to own a pet pig?We own a pet tea cup pig, we use her dropping for the garden and it really helps it grow. We dont pick her up and kiss and hug her, But she is a pet and we talk and play with her.Jazak Allah khair.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger. It is not permissible to keep a pig because it is an animal that is impure in itself, Allaah Says when mentioning the forbidden matters (what means): {�or the flesh of swine (pork, etc.) for that surely is impure.}[Quran 6:145] The view that the pig is impure in itself is a matter of consensus among the scholars . The fact that the pig is small or that it is a pet animal is not a sound reason for keeping it, so you should get rid of it by killing it. The Prophet (saw) said: "(I swear) By him in Whose Hands my soul is, the son of Mary (Jesus) will shortly descend amongst you people (Muslims) as a just ruler and will break the Cross and kill the pig and abolish the Jizyah (a tax taken from the non-Muslims who are in the protection of the Muslim government)." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] An-Nawawi said: 'This narration is evidence for the chosen opinion of our School of jurisprudence which is the view of the majority of the scholars that if we find a pig in non-Muslim countries or any other country, and we are able to kill it, then we should kill it, and the view that it [the pig] should be left if it does not cause harm is rejected.� Since you know that you are obliged to kill the pig, then there is no point in discussing the issue of (benefiting from) its droppings. Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping a piece of Ka'bah Kiswah (covering)
Question 102857: sir we have a pices of kaaba cover cloth kiswa.can we keep in our house
Question 102857: sir we have a pices of kaaba cover cloth kiswa.can we keep in our house
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger. It is permissible for you to keep this piece but you should avoid committing any innovation with it, like seeking blessings from it and the like. Even in case of the Ka�bah itself, it is only permissible to kiss or touch from it what a religious text stated that it is permissible to kiss or touch, this applies to things other than Ka�bah with greater reason.An-Nawawi said: "Maqaam Ibraaheem should not be kissed or touched, as this is an innovation.", this is stated by Dr. Naasir Al-Jedee� in his book entitled "At-Tabarruk: its kinds and rulings". Dr. Jedee� said in the conclusion: "Among the newly invented matters is to seek blessings from the Kiswah of [the clothing that covers] the Ka�bah, like kissing it or touching it in any manner, as nothing of this is permitted and no one among the righteous predecessors has ever done this."Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping a skeleton in the room of a medical student
Question 124787: I am a medical student. Is it permissible to keep a bone set in my room? Or should I place it in a cupboard?
Question 124787: I am a medical student. Is it permissible to keep a bone set in my room? Or should I place it in a cupboard?
Answer:
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. If the skeleton is of a deceased human being or animal, then there is no harm in using it for educational purposes. It is the necessity of education that makes the human skeleton permissible to be used for this purpose, and the necessity is weighed according to its importance.However, when the student finishes his study, he has to cover the skeleton as a sign of respect for the human being. Leaving it uncovered is contrary to its honour as the dead should be respected like a live person is. If it is an artificial skeleton, then there is no harm in leaving it uncovered. The statues that are forbidden to keep are those which are kept in their original form, as regards the ruling of these skeletons, it is like the ruling of a statue without a head, and if the head is cut, or one of its limbs is cut without which it could not stay alive, then it is no longer considered as a statue and there is no harm therefore to be taken for the purpose of experiment. It is reported in Al-Musnad and As-Sunnan that Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet (saw) said: ''Jibreel came to me, and said: ''I came to see you yesterday but could not enter because of the statue which was on the door. So order for its head to be cut, and it will become like a tree." Allaah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping a usurious bank account while tricking to avoid interest
Question 116275: (1) A year ago, at the time of signing contract for a credit card, I was totally ignorant of the fact that I was entering a forbidden contract. However it suddenly occurred to me 2 of weeks ago that m...
Question 116275: (1) A year ago, at the time of signing contract for a credit card, I was totally ignorant of the fact that I was entering a forbidden contract. However it suddenly occurred to me 2 of weeks ago that may be I was doing something wrong & I checked out your many fatwas & learned that I indeed was & am committing a sin. After looking at my balance & given my limited income I figured out that it would take me at least 10 months to pay off the total balance, after that I will close this sinful account. My question is: Now that I realized my sins & I do not have a way but to pay off the balance in installments over next 10 months with interest, how can I seek forgives from Allah (swt) especially now that I will be committing the sin of paying interest knowingly for the next 10 months? (2) I have an interest bearing savings account where I have enough money which normally sees me thru the 15th of each month as my rent comes in late which is my only source of income. In other words I use this money as a back up money for the first 15 days of each month. I do not have any additional savings. And when I get the rent, I put the money back in that I used for the first 15 days. We do not have any interest free account in the country of my residence. However if one violates certain rules of maintaining that account, then the bank will not pay the interest money to the savings account in question. The violation includes, that if your number of withdrawal per month exceeds the number stipulated by the bank, then the bank will not pay any interest. My question is (2) would it be permissible in the eye of Allah (swt) that I maintain that account while deliberately violating rules so that the bank does not pay any interest on that account? (3) What is actually the ruling on maintaining bank accounts? And (4) I have 2 apartments thru inheritance. I live on one and meet my monthly expenses by collecting rent from the other; would collecting rent be considered as halal income?
Answer:
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. We have already issued Fatwa 85749 clarifying that whoever is involved in Ribaa (interest & usury) while not knowing that it is forbidden, is excused, and whoever is obliged to pay the interest of a loan with Ribaa, is also excused as he has no other alternative but to do so. For more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 86521. We also clarified in Fatwa 84007 that it is not permissible to open a saving account except for a dire necessity, and the interests thereof should be spent on the general benefits of Muslims. Therefore, it is better to take this interest from the saving account and spend them in the aforementioned fields rather than leaving them for the bank.It should be noted that opening a saving account in a bank which deals with Ribaa without a necessity is forbidden even if the person intends to spend the interests thereof in charitable fields or with the intention of tricking the laws so that the bank will not pay him those interests. This is because confirming and signing a contract which involves Ribaa is forbidden in principle. Therefore, the questioner in involved in what is forbidden whether or not he uses trickery. In our view, he should not use trickery and should take the interests and spend them on the poor and destitute, but when his need is fulfilled, he should close this account. As regards the ruling of earning one's bread from renting, then this is a permissible income provided the flat is rented for a permissible purpose as renting is among the permissible earnings according to the agreement of all the Muslims. Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping a wife who stole if she repented and showed virtue
Question 106715: I would like to relate my problem in the hope of receiving your response as quickly as possible, for it is a serious matter. I have a brother who is living in France; he got married only last summer, ...
Question 106715: I would like to relate my problem in the hope of receiving your response as quickly as possible, for it is a serious matter. I have a brother who is living in France; he got married only last summer, and my other older brother, who lives in France as well, was the one who recommended the bride. These days, my married brother faces a very difficult situation; his wife stole some checks from my older brother�s house, and he says that she is used to such blameworthy behavior. Now, my married brother is confused what to do, especially since my older brother, who was stolen from, wants to report the incident to the police and asks my brother to divorce his wife. My married brother is lost in this dilemma, particularly because his wife is pregnant, and my older brother is threatening him that if he did not divorce his wife, he would sever their ties of kinship and quit working with him as well. My married brother refuses to sever the ties of kinship and asks my older brother for forgiveness this time, and were his wife to repeat such a blameworthy act, he would adopt another stance. Moreover, my married brother says that his refusal to divorce his wife is due to her pregnancy, and he has discussed this issue with the family and they all refuse the divorce, except for my older brother, who also says that he fears for my married brother�s future children. Dear scholars, can you enlighten us on this case please, and as soon as possible? May Allaah The Exalted Reward you, for the situation is really difficult as our parents are psychologically affected by that issue, especially since we are a conservative and religious family, praise be to Allaah, The Exalted, and we have not experienced such situation before in our family.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. Undeniably, theft is a major sin that indicates weakness of faith. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: "When a thief steals, he is not a believer at the time of stealing." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]Hence, Allaah, The Exalted, Subscribed a corporal punishment for committing that sin, which is cutting the hand of the thief; Allaah The Exalted Says (what means): {[As for] the thief, the male and the female, amputate their hands in recompense for what they committed as a deterrent [punishment] from Allaah. And Allaah is Exalted in Might and Wise.} [Quran 5:38]Therefore, if the theft incident was proven, whether via the wife�s confession or clear evidence; then her sin should be concealed if she does not sin in public. Your brother should bear in mind that whoever covers up the fault of a Muslim, Allaah, The Exalted, Will cover up his faults on the Day of Judgment, and whoever forgives the errors of a Muslim, Allaah, The Exalted, Will forgive his errors in return. Hence, he should seek the reward of Allaah, The Exalted, by his attempt to rectify his wife by giving her a second chance; perhaps she would repent to Allaah The Exalted. The conditions of repentance are: feeling remorse for committing the sin, giving up the sin, resolving not to repeat it, and in the case in question there is a fourth condition, which is to return what was stolen to the owner, or to seek his forgiveness. Therefore, if the wife showed any inclination towards repentance and an intention to hold on to the straight path and to righteousness, then it is better that your brother does not divorce her. However, if she maintained such blameworthy actions and continued stealing, then he should leave her and seek a good wife who would help him enhance his religiosity, aid him in his worldly affairs, and raise his children on virtue.As for your older brother, he is not entitled to ask your married brother to divorce his wife. He only has the right to claim his due right of what was stolen from him. The married brother should not listen to him, even if he severed ties of kinship with him; for were he to sever ties of kinship with his brother, he would be considered a transgressor and should not be treated in the same way.Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping affairs secret is recommended to avoid envy
Question 101910: A person said that he read a hadith that prophet s.a.w.s said that always to hide or not to show three things. 1.Business profit or loss. 2.Person whom you love don't tell her/his name. 3.If you made ...
Question 101910: A person said that he read a hadith that prophet s.a.w.s said that always to hide or not to show three things. 1.Business profit or loss. 2.Person whom you love don't tell her/his name. 3.If you made thought of travel don't tell the journey's direction. Assalaamualai kum i want ask that is this really a hadith,if it is so who narrates this hadith is this strong hadith or not, i mean to ask that the narrator is directly narrated by listening to prophet s.a.w.s, or is this any saying of aulia allah. Please i want to know this immediately, i'll be very thankful.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallAllahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger.We have not come across a Hadeeth or a reported tradition with that meaning.Regarding urging people to be secretive about their affairs, the Prophet (saw) said: "Resort to secrecy for the fulfillment and success of your needs for, verily, every one who has a blessing is envied." [reported by At-Tabaraani, Abu Nu'aym, and Al-Bayhaqi in Ash-Shu'ab; narrated by Mu'aath] [Al-Albaani graded it Saheeh (sound)]Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping away from a possessed person to avoid harm
Question 102812: salam aleikum. I have heard from some sheikhs that its better to not be around people who have jinns inside them than to be around them, for once own security. Even if the person who dont have jinns l...
Question 102812: salam aleikum. I have heard from some sheikhs that its better to not be around people who have jinns inside them than to be around them, for once own security. Even if the person who dont have jinns listen everyday to sura al baqara and read the 3 sura in the night like our lovely prophet have teach us. is this true. and also i want to ask you in surat al baqara in aya 41 allah talk to the israel people and say something about that they should not sell his words. some people see this that allah mean its haram to sell the translation of the quran or the original quran. is this true. is it haram if one library near the mosque sell the quraan in translation in diffrent languages and the money they sell the quraan goes for charity to the mosque. thanks for your answer inshallah
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger. If it is confirmed by trustworthy people who treat the people possessed by jinn that socializing with them [people possessed by jinn] may be harmful, then a Muslim should avoid the person who is possessed by jinn and be careful to avoid his harm, that is to take every permissible means (for prevention). Allaah Says (what means): {And do not kill yourselves (nor kill one another). Surely, Allaah is Most Merciful to you.}[Quran 4:29] Also, it is confirmed that the Prophet (saw) said: "There should be no harm nor reciprocal harm." [Ahmad] Indeed, the Prophet (saw) used to take the necessary means of protection although he was the best person who relied on Allaah and the best person who mentioned Allaah most. As-Saa�ib ibn Yazeed narrated that "the Prophet (saw) wove two armors on the day of Uhud." [Ahmad] As regards your second question regarding the verse in which Allaah Says (what means): {And believe in what I have sent down confirming that which is [already] with you, and be not the first to disbelieve in it. And do not exchange My signs for a small price, and fear [only] Me.}[Quran 2:41]; then Al-Qurtubi summarized the meaning of the verse and said: "Although this verse was revealed about the Children of Israel, yet it applies to those who do the same act like them. If a person takes bribery in order to change a right or annul it, or he refuses to learn what is an obligation on him, or do what he knew that it is an obligation on him but he does not do it until he takes a fee for it, then he is included in the meaning of the verse." As regards selling the Mus-haf (the Arabic text of the Quran), then this is permissible according to the view of the majority of the scholars . However, it is not permissible at all to give the Mus-haf to a non-Muslim as we clarified in Fatwa 86200. Nonetheless, a non-Muslim is permitted to read and touch the translation of the meaning of the Quran because it is not a Quran. It is for this reason that the jurists said: "It is not forbidden for a person in a state of sexual defilement, a menstruating woman and even a non-Muslim to read the translation of the meaning of the Quran." Since selling the Mus-haf is permissible, then selling the translation of the meaning of the Quran is permissible with greater reason. Therefore, it is permissible for a Muslim to benefit from what he obtained from the price of the Mus-hafs and books or donate it � if he so wishes � and this is not included in the previous verse. Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping beard for an officer in the army
Question 109569: i am in bangladesh army, an officer.in army, there is a provision of keeping beard.but, those who keep beard, they are looked at by different eye. some good postings are not offered to them.if any mis...
Question 109569: i am in bangladesh army, an officer.in army, there is a provision of keeping beard.but, those who keep beard, they are looked at by different eye. some good postings are not offered to them.if any mistakes bya bearded person, it is viwed more wrongly. But, those who are very pious but doesnot kep beard, they r ok and serving nicely.i think, this is the situation every where. Now, my brothers, who keeps beard and very pious, they advice me not to keep beard in army. because, they say, people undermines the bearded men and tries to find wheather he is connected to any extremist organization or not. again, wihtout beard u can go close to many people for preaching and in future if u become commander of many soldier u can motivate them better. now if u keep beard, people will make u cornerd. So, what to do now? should i keep beard or i should keep it pending for sometime with hidden desire? Because, now a days, in Bangladesh also extremist organization are working hiddenly even AL- QUIDA. Please, relieve from this .
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All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger. We have already issued Fataawa 84474 and 81533 clarifying that it is an obligation to let the beard to grow and that it is forbidden to shave it, and it is known that it is not permissible to commit a prohibition unless in case of a dire necessity or when one is forced to do it, as Allaah Says (what means): {�while He has explained in detail to you what He has forbidden you, excepting that to which you are compelled.}[Quran 6:119]. The excuses which you mentioned are not a necessity or a case of compulsion which allows you to shave your beard, therefore, it is not permissible for you to shave your beard since you are permitted to keep it.Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping books that contain inappropriate descriptions of people named after Prophets
Question 104862: As-salaamu 3laikum, What is the ruling on keeping books which mention people who are named after some of the prophets or for example Maryam the mother of 'Isa, and these people are named with the Engl...
Question 104862: As-salaamu 3laikum, What is the ruling on keeping books which mention people who are named after some of the prophets or for example Maryam the mother of 'Isa, and these people are named with the English versions of the names, and they put adjectives which are not particularly respectful to describe that particular person? I hope you understand what I mean, they are describing a person who has that name not the prophet they are named after. If it is not allowed to keep such descriptions, is it ok to tear out that page and keep the rest of the book? Jazaakum Allahu khair
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger.Describing those persons who are named after some Prophets with inappropriate descriptions does not detract from those Prophets, but it is not permissible to have disdain for people. Abdullaah ibn Mas�ood narrated that the Prophet (saw) said: "Anyone who has an atom�s weight of pride in his heart shall not enter Paradise." A man said: "A man likes that his clothes look nice and his shoes look nice." He (the Prophet) said: "Allaah is beautiful and He loves beauty. Pride is rejecting the truth (out of self-conceit) and disdaining people." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]Hence, there is nothing wrong with keeping those books if they principally contain what is useful. If it is possible to remove or cover the inappropriate descriptions which they contain, then this will be good; otherwise, removing them is not an obligation in principle, and it is permissible to keep them as they are.Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping cats
Question 93925: Is it permissible to have a CAT in the house according to Islam and its teachings ?.
Question 93925: Is it permissible to have a CAT in the house according to Islam and its teachings ?.
Answer:
Praise be to Allah.
Firstly:
It is permissible to keep cats in the house, and there is
nothing wrong with that because cats are not harmful or naajis (impure).
With regard to cats not being harmful, no one disputes that,
rather they are useful because they eat snakes, rats bugs and other things
that may be in the house or yard.
With regard to cats not being naajis, this is known from the
hadeeth of Kabshah bint Ka�b ibn Maalik, who said that Abu Qutaadah � her husband's father � entered upon her and she poured water for him to do
wudoo�, and a cat came to drink from it, so he tipped the vessel for it to
drink. Kabshah said: �He saw me looking at him and said, �Do you find it
strange, O daughter of my brother?� I said, �Yes.� He said, �The Messenger
of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, �They
(cats) are not naajis, rather they are of those who go around amongst
you.���
(Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 92; al-Nasaa�i, 68; Abu Dawood, 75;
Ibn Maajah, 367. classed as saheeh by al-Albaani. Ibn Hajar narrated in
al-Talkhees that al-Bukhaari classed it as saheeh).
Secondly:
It was narrated that Ibn �Umar (may Allaah be pleased with
him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: �A woman entered Hell because of a cat which she tied up and
did not feed, nor did she let it loose to feed upon the vermin of the
earth.� (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3140; Muslim, 2242).
The vermin of the earth means insects and mice, etc.
This hadeeth does not denounce the woman for keeping a cat,
but it demonstrates that the woman�s sin was in not feeding it or leaving it
to eat from the vermin of the earth.
Thirdly:
The great Sahaabi Abu Hurayrah (literally �Father of the
Kitten�) was so called because he used to love cats and keep them. He became
well known by this name and people forgot his real name, until the scholars
disputed concerning his real name and there were nearly thirty different
opinions as to what it was. Ibn �Abd al-Barr said in al-Istee�aab:
�The most correct view is that his name was �Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Sakhr but
none of them disputed that he was Abu Hurayrah.�
Fourthly:
Note: It is permissible to keep cats but it is not
permissible to buy or sell them; they may be given as gifts or given away.
That is because of the hadeeth of Abu�l-Zubayr who said: �I asked Jaabir
about the price of dogs and cats. He said, �The Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade that.�� (Narrated by Muslim,
1569).
And Allaah knows best.
(Source: IslamQA)
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Keeping Cats as Pets
Question 122639: I want to adopt a cat , but first I would like to know if it is allow to buy cat food which contain non halal meat,it is called "meat by product"
Question 122639: I want to adopt a cat , but first I would like to know if it is allow to buy cat food which contain non halal meat,it is called "meat by product"
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger.We have stated in a number of Fataawa previously that it is permissible to keep a cat as a pet with the condition of feeding it and not imprisoning it and thus causing it to die.Ibn 'Umar narrated that the Prophet (saw) said: "A woman was punished and entered Hellfire because she kept a cat in captivity until it died; she neither fed it nor gave it water to drink; nor did she allow it to go out and eat from the vermin of the earth." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]As regards feeding it with food that is not lawful; if you mean impure food, like dead meat, or pig meat, and the like, or feed something which contains alcohol, then there is nothing wrong in feeding it with such food, especially that it is not lawful to eat its meat (the cat). Therefore, there is no harm in feeding it what is impure (in itself) or something that has become impure (by being touched with impurity). The Kuwaiti Fiqh Encyclopedia reads: "Feeding animals impure feed or feed that has become impure: the Maaliki and Shaafi'i Schools permitted feeding impure feed or feed that has become impure for the animals. [�...] The Hanbali School permitted feeding that to the animals the meat of which we are not allowed to eat, but they did not allow it for the animals whose meat we are allowed to eat, unless if he feeds it and does not slaughter it except after three days; in the same way Al-Jallaalah is dealt with (Al-Jallaalah is a term that refers to animals and birds that eat impure food, like filth, dung and the like)."For more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 82701.Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping cheeping bells at home
Question 124292: I have cheeping bells in my house. Is it allowed for me according to Islam to leave those in my house? They ring autonomously?
Question 124292: I have cheeping bells in my house. Is it allowed for me according to Islam to leave those in my house? They ring autonomously?
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger. The sound of cheeping is not among the forbidden musical instruments, and it is not forbidden to listen to it. Therefore, it is permissible for you to have these bells because in principle all things are permissible, and it is only what is forbidden in the Sharee'ah that is impermissible. Allaah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping chess sets for purposes other than playing chess
Question 124449: Assalamu alykum, I have studied a bit about whether chess is haram or not, and it seems like it falls in the doubtful category. As we should stay away from doubtful things, I quit playing chess. But I...
Question 124449: Assalamu alykum, I have studied a bit about whether chess is haram or not, and it seems like it falls in the doubtful category. As we should stay away from doubtful things, I quit playing chess. But I have some expensive chess sets in my possession. I thought about selling them at first, but later realized it would also be a bad thing to do as I would be selling someone the materials to do a doubtful thing (possibly haram). So the best way I can think of about how to utilize these chess sets without totally wasting them is, I can gift the chess pieces individually to little kids as toys (sometimes having deal with them, like "if you do this good job, you will earn a piece"), and I can use the wooden chess boards (which are of box shape) to use as containers of small things like pen, pencil, flash drive etc. Now please note that I am not asking whether chess is halal or haram, that is another debatable topic. My main question is, considering chess is haram (assuming the worst case), am I obligated to destroy all the chess sets that I have or can I use them in other ways than playing chess (like letting children play with the pieces as dolls and using the board box as containers). I read in an article that Imam Jafar Sadiq said that one cannot even have chess sets in his possession and it is a serious sin and it's like handling pork. Is it true? I mean what's wrong with some pieces of plastic and wood (which do not directly look like any living creature, and so should not be haram by themselves) if they are not used for anything wrong and used for something permissible? Thanks.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah, The Exalted, to reward you and enhance your piety and righteousness for quitting playing chess and not selling the chess sets to others. Playing chess is considered a doubtful matter, if not unlawful. Many scholars - including the four Imaams (i.e. the founders of the four mainstream schools of Fiqh) - have held that playing chess is either prohibited or strongly disliked. In fact, this is enough to deter a reasonable, pious Muslim from playing chess. The scholarly difference in opinion regarding playing chess is, of course, when it is not played for money, i.e. gambling, or when it does not constitute committing religious prohibitions or neglecting obligations; otherwise, playing chess would be deemed forbidden unanimously. Generally speaking, a Muslim's time is too precious to waste on such futile activities and his religiosity is too valuable to be undermined in such a manner. For further information, please refer to Fatwa 85615. There is no harm for you to use the wooden chess boards in that which is lawful and to give the chess pieces to young children to play with them. The toys with which children play are exempted from the prohibition of statue-like three-dimensional figures; they are deemed lawful due to need. This is evidenced by the Hadeeth of 'Aa'ishah when the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, approved her playing with dolls; please refer to Fatwa 81999. In principle, it is impermissible to own statue-like three-dimensional figures according to the religious texts reported in this regard and this applies to the chess pieces that are of human or animal shape. Scholars underlined that it is impermissible for a Muslim to own such figures unless they are not revered and respected and are used by children and the like. The rationale behind the prohibition of such figures is that they are imitation of the creation of Allaah, The Exalted. For further information, please refer to Fataawa 83314 and 92512.Finally, we could not find what you have read about Ja'far As-Saadiq regarding the chess pieces in our references. If such an opinion is authentically attributed to him, perhaps he was referring to the prohibition of owning statue-like three-dimensional figures of human or animal shape, which is the reported opinion of the scholars in this regard, as highlighted above. Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping children out of sins during vacation
Question 120815: How can I keep my kids out of trouble and sins during the vacation according to the Quran?
Question 120815: How can I keep my kids out of trouble and sins during the vacation according to the Quran?
Answer:
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. We have already issued Fatwa 86533 on how a Muslim should spend his spare time, so please refer to it. The best thing on which children should spend their time during holidays is attending circles of memorization of the Quran. The Prophet (saw) said: "The best of you are those who learn Quran and teach it". [Al-Bukhari] Moreover, giving recreation to children by letting them do permissible entertainment is something needed, as this renews their motivation, urges them to be energetic, and makes them welcome studies with a high interest and motivation. So there is no harm in taking them to parks and children play areas provided that these places are free from prohibitions, like music and the like; this is something possible if a person chooses the right time of taking them. The parents could also advise their children to practise any type of sport which will make them fit and healthy, or teach them a craft that suits their age and bodily strength. If children organize their time well, they would be able to grasp much of what is mentioned, the most important of which is attending circles of memorization of the Quran.Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping dolls and toys at home for boys
Question 124667: aselamu alaykum I've read your fetawa regarding the keeping of dolls. my question is, i share a room with my little sisters and it's full of dolls such as barbies, bears and the like....i tend to cove...
Question 124667: aselamu alaykum I've read your fetawa regarding the keeping of dolls. my question is, i share a room with my little sisters and it's full of dolls such as barbies, bears and the like....i tend to cover them with cloth or put them in wardrobes but it's still hard as my sisters play with it all the time. So is it a must to cover thos things at other times?is there age limite to keep dolls? how about older girls that keep their dolls which they used to play in thier childhood?can we let a boy play with boy's doll such as superman and the like? how about the garments of children which has an image of a cartoon character? It's sometimes difficult to find a children cloothing which doesn't have those images. Jezakumullah kheyr. I hope you answer my qeustion with some evidences.
Answer:
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. The matter is as we mentioned in Fataawa 83314 and 84972 that it is permissible for young girls to play with and keep such dolls as the Prophet (saw) approved of 'Aa'ishah playing with them. It is permissible for girls to play with such dolls as long as they are below the age of puberty; if it is said that it is permissible for them to play with dolls after reaching the age of puberty when there is a need, then this is something possible. 'Aa'ishah narrated: "When the Prophet (saw) arrived after the expedition of Tabook or Khaybar (the doubt is from the narrator on her behalf), the wind raised one end of a curtain which was hung in front of her store-room, revealing some dolls which belonged to her. He (saw) asked: ''What is this?'' She replied: "My dolls''. Among them he (saw) saw a horse with wings made of rags, and asked: ''What is this that I see among them?" She replied: "A horse". He (saw) asked: "What is this that it has on? She replied: "Two wings". He (saw) asked, surprisingly: "A horse with two wings?" She replied: "Have you not heard that Solomon had horses with wings?" She then said: "Thereupon the Prophet (saw) laughed so heartily that I could see his molar teeth". [Abu Daawood]. Ibn Hajar when interpreting the narration about 'Aa'ishah playing with dolls, said: ''Al-Khattaabi said: ''Playing with dolls is not like entertaining with all other kinds of portraits about which the prohibition is mentioned, rather, the Prophet (saw) permitted 'Aa'ishah to play with such dolls because she had not yet reached the age of puberty at that time. I [Ibn Hajar] said: ''We cannot be absolutely certain about this, but this is something possible, because 'Aa'ishah was fourteen years of age at the battle of Khaybar, she has either completed fourteen years, or passed it or nearly reached that age, as regards the battle of Tabook, she has definitely reached the age of puberty, so the narration which says that she reached the age of puberty in Khaybar is more preponderant, and this opinion can be reconciled with what Al-Khataabi said, as this is more appropriate in order to avoid any contradiction.'' It appears, Allaah knows best, that it is permissible as well for boys to play with dolls which suit their condition and because they are in need for playing with them. The Kuwaiti Fiqh Encyclopaedia reads: ''We have already reported the statement of Al-Haleemi, that the boys are permitted to play with toys because this makes them happy, and this renders them active, strong and cheerful, and allows them to get a good cultivation and more education. Therefore, the matter is not only restricted to young girls, rather this also applies to young boys; this is the view of Abu Yoosuf who said: "It is permissible to sell toys, and it is permissible for boys to play with them." His evidence about the permissibility of boys playing with toys or dolls is the narration about the fasting of young boys, which is reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim and which reads: "We make them a toy made of wool, and when one of them cries for food, we give him the toy."It is also permissible to keep such toys at home as long as they are despised and not honoured, and it is not an obligation to cover them or to get rid of them. The Kuwaiti Fiqh Encyclopaedia also reads: "If one acquires a doll, then according to the view of the majority of scholars this is permissible, like when it is kept on the floor, or on a carpeted area, or on the bed and the like." However, it is more appropriate if these dolls are kept outside the house unless there is a necessity for keeping them inside the house. For more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 87266. As regards wearing clothes on which there are pictures, we have already clarified the ruling in Fatwa 87564. However, it should be noted here that one should avoid some pictures which may indicate some wrong beliefs or which propagate for a crime or Zina (adultery or fornication). Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping fashion pictures to use in dressing before Mahrams
Question 124157: Assalaamu alaykum. In fatwa no. 351643, I read that such cartoons do not fall in the same category as looking at real images. But in fatwa no. 88793, such pictures are forbidden. From what I read, I a...
Question 124157: Assalaamu alaykum. In fatwa no. 351643, I read that such cartoons do not fall in the same category as looking at real images. But in fatwa no. 88793, such pictures are forbidden. From what I read, I assume that the latter is forbidden because it is pornographic and has bad influences? Please clarify this, so that I do not misunderstand. Also, I like to save images (photography) of fashion, but I use them to dress in front of my Mahrams (permanently unmarriageable kin). Outside, I wear a hijab. Is this permitted? May Allah reward you.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger. There is no contradiction between the two fatwas, as they are about two different things. Among the conditions of contradiction is that the compared things should be about the same subject, as is known in the principles of debate. In the first fatwa, some scholars are of the view that looking at cartoons or photographic images does not take the ruling of looking at real human beings in all aspects. So not all that is forbidden to look at in reality is forbidden to look at its image. According to them, looking at images is prohibited if they arouse desires and lusts and lead to evils. The second fatwa is that pornographic cartoons that arouse desires and lust are forbidden to look at, and this does not contradict the first fatwa. As for the woman looking at images of models [fashions] and keeping such images for the purpose of adorning herself in front of her Mahrams, then if the image is not indecent and does not arouse lusts, and looking at it does not lead to evil, then it does not seem that this is forbidden, based on the statement in the first fatwa. Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping girl's virginity through magic
Question 102854: I am a 23 year old girl, when I was younger I remember playing a "game" with some of the young females in my family. It involved us staying in a line, going under a rope that was held between 2 people...
Question 102854: I am a 23 year old girl, when I was younger I remember playing a "game" with some of the young females in my family. It involved us staying in a line, going under a rope that was held between 2 people and one of our Aunts smacking our "behinds" as we went under it. My cousin came over to Qatar a few months ago and brought this up, and reminded me of the song or "lines" we said as we were going under the rope. "He is a string and I�m a wall"She told me that it was a spell cast on us to protect out virginity, called: Sihr at-Tasfeeh am sure sheikhs know more about this then me, but the question is now:Do I have the jinn in me? How can I remove it using Islamic rukya? All information and advice on the matter is highly appreciated.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger. The act of Tasfeeh (i.e. keeping the girl�s virginity through magic until she marries), is considered among the forbidden acts as it involves magic. Indeed, the family of the girl are obliged by the Sharee�ah to protect her from any harassment. This protection is not only peculiar to the issue of virginity; rather, it is more important to protect the girls� morals, urge them to be chaste and warn them against mixing with non-Mahram men or keeping company with dissolute women.However, you should not assume that you are affected with such magic unless you predominantly think that you are really affected because of the appearance of some of its symptoms as clarified in Fatwa 13199, in which case you may get rid of it by performing Ruqyah. For more benefit on how to treat magic, please refer to Fataawa 85500, 85918 and 91106.Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping guard dog inside house
Question 122763: Assalaamu alaykum. I understand that it is okay to own a dog to protect your property, but is it okay to bring the dog inside to protect the home. The house design in the area where I live makes guard...
Question 122763: Assalaamu alaykum. I understand that it is okay to own a dog to protect your property, but is it okay to bring the dog inside to protect the home. The house design in the area where I live makes guarding the home from the garden unfeasable.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. Scholars held different opinions regarding keeping a dog for the purpose of guarding one's house and the like in case of need. The preponderant view in this regard is that it is permissible in analogy with keeping a dog for the purpose of hunting or guarding livestock or crops, which has been deemed permissible by the Prophet, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam. The Prophet, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam, said, "Whoever keeps a dog, except for the purpose of guarding crops or sheep or hunting, will lose a qiraat (a huge portion) of the reward from his good deeds daily." [Muslim]Al-ʻIraaqi said, "Scholars differed regarding keeping a dog for a fourth purpose, namely guarding houses and paths and the like. Some scholars of our school (of Fiqh) said, 'It is impermissible, because of this hadeeth and other evidence. The forbiddance is explicit except for these three purposes.' (However) most of them said that it is permissible by way of analogy to the three purposes, which is the more correct view, based on the reason that is understood from this hadeeth, which is necessity."As for letting the dog inside the house, if the needed guarding is not fulfilled except by keeping the dog inside the house, then there is no harm in that.It should be noted, though, that scholars held different opinions as to whether the presence of a guard dog, which one is permissible to keep, prevents angels from entering the house or not. Some held that guard dogs prevent the angels from entering the house; and this is the apparent view of An-Nawawi in his book Sharh Muslim. Other scholars, on the other hand, maintained that only dogs kept for unlawful purposes prevent the angels from entering the house, whereas dogs kept for a valid purpose do not prevent the angels from entering the house. This is the view adopted by Al-Khattaabi and the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fataawa. Its fatwa reads, "Whoever keeps a dog for hunting or guarding, it is permissible for him, and thus it does not prevent the angels from entering the house."Allaah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping Hijri date in mind when fasting
Question 112558: Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Shaykhs, is it a condition to keep the date from the Islamic calendar in mind when fasting? For example, if I plan to fast on the 19th of Shawwaal, d...
Question 112558: Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Shaykhs, is it a condition to keep the date from the Islamic calendar in mind when fasting? For example, if I plan to fast on the 19th of Shawwaal, do I need to keep the date for my fast in mind for it to be valid? I have the same question regarding the month of Ramadhan. If not, I do do that during Ramadan, so is this considered a religious innovation? Are my fasts valid? May Allah reward you Shaykhs.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger.Keeping the date of the fast day in mind is not a condition for the validity of the fast, whether it be in Ramadhaan or in other months. Rather, it is not required at all as far as we know. When someone observes an obligatory fasting, it is enough for him to have the intention of fasting at any part of the previous night. It is enough if it crosses his mind during the night that he will be fasting tomorrow. Al-Mardaawi said, "If it crossed a person's mind at night that he will be fasting tomorrow, then he has properly formed the intention of fasting." [Al-Insaaf]Shaykh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said, "The same applies to the intention of fasting in Ramadhaan; it is not obligatory on anyone to say, 'I am fasting tomorrow,' according to the consensus of leading scholars; rather, it is sufficient to have the intention in his heart." [Majmooʻ Al-Fataawa]What the questioner used to do of keeping the Hijri date in mind when fasting does not invalidate the fast; nevertheless, it is not required and was not practiced by the early Muslim generations.Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping in touch with Muslim sisters though they engage in backbiting and idle chatting
Question 106170: Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh. I was wondering if sisterhood is necessary. I am a sister who has found that corresponding with sisters, whether in person or over the phone can becom...
Question 106170: Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh. I was wondering if sisterhood is necessary. I am a sister who has found that corresponding with sisters, whether in person or over the phone can become a great fitnah (temptation, tribulation). Even with those, who, for the most part, strive to stay away from backbiting, it still remains a temptation to do so as well as discuss what goes on in one's home. Is speaking to sisters over the phone for the sake of chatting necessary? I truly would like to keep to myself and just see them when I attend the masjid. Also, their is a hadith that speaks about not going more than three days without speaking to your brother in Islam, does that pertain to the sisters as well? May Allaah reward you.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger.Brotherhood among Muslims is one of the prerequisites of faith; Allaah, The Exalted, says (what means): {The believers are but brothers...} [Quran 49:10] It is commendable that Muslims maintain good relations and communication that is founded on goodness and good speech. It is also an opportunity to carry out righteous deeds drawing one closer to Allaah and earn great rewards. Ibn ʻUmar said, "We used to go out in the morning only for the sake of the greeting; we would greet whomever we meet." [Maalik in Al-Muwatta� and Al-Bukhari in Al-Adab Al-Mufrad]Moreover, ʻAmr ibn ʻAbasah reported that the Prophet, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam, said: "To the right of Ar-Rahmaan, and His both Hands are right, there shall be people among the servants of Allaah who are neither Prophets nor martyrs, yet both the Prophets and martyrs will envy them on the Day of Resurrection for their white faces and their rank from Allaah, The Exalted." They (the people) asked: "Tell us, Messenger of Allaah, who are they?" He, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam, replied: "They are people having no mutual kinship and property bonding them together; they gather to remember Allaah. They carefully pick their words like the one eating dates would pick the best dates ..." [At-Tabaraani - Al-Albaani graded it Hasan (good) in Saheeh At-Targheeb wa At-Tarheeb]Communication among Muslims, even if originally founded on a good and righteous basis, may preoccupy the person from doing what is more important and brings about greater benefits. Therefore, moderation is the key factor in this regard. As for the communication that is founded on the disobedience of Allaah, it must be avoided because it incurs nothing but evil.The realization of benefit is the key factor in deciding whether or not to keep in touch and maintain communication with others. It differs from one person to another and from one situation to the other. Finally, the hadeeth to which you referred in the question indicating the prohibition of forsaking one�s fellow Muslim more than three days actually refers to the total severance of relations with fellow Muslims and has nothing to do with the topic being discussed in this fatwa. For more benefit, please refer to fataawa 84976 and 86090.Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping Kinship With A Hypocrite Brother
Question 107726: We know that if my brother is Kuffar than I don't have to keep kinship with him. But what about if he is Munaafiq (hypocrisy)?
Question 107726: We know that if my brother is Kuffar than I don't have to keep kinship with him. But what about if he is Munaafiq (hypocrisy)?
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger.
Hypocrisy is of two types: major hypocrisy that takes a person out of the fold of Islam, and minor hypocrisy that does not take a person out of the fold of Islam.
The major hypocrisy that takes a person out of the fold of Islam is related to the faith, such as concealing disbelief and claiming belief or that a person commits an act that takes him out of the fold of Islam, such as mocking the religion of Islam or the Prophet (saw) (may Allah exalt his mention). Such a person is a disbeliever and keeping kinship ties with him is not compulsory if he is among the blood-relatives.
The Fiqh encyclopedia reads: “There is no disagreement that a Muslim child has to keep ties of kinship with his non-Muslim parents. But keeping kinship ties with other non-Muslim relatives is not compulsory as Allah Says (what means): {You will not find a people who believe in Allah and the Last Day having affection for those who oppose Allah and His Messenger, even if they were their fathers or their sons or their brothers or their kindred.} [Quran 58:22] This is the opinion of the Hanafi, Maaliki, Shaafi'i, and Hanbabi Schools of jurisprudence.
Furthermore, Imaam As-Samarqandi reported that Sahnoon ibn Mohammadaan said: “Muslim and non-Muslim relatives are equal as far as the matter of the ties of kinship is concerned.”
According to the view of the majority of scholars keeping ties with a non-Muslim is not religiously required except parents. However, severing ties with him is allowed when one loses hope in guiding him. Ibn Hajar said: “Keeping ties of kinship with non-Muslim relatives should be only if one feels that they will repent from disbelief or at least hope that their offspring will embrace Islam. A Muslim who keeps kinship ties with a non-Muslim should have such an intention.”
As regards minor hypocrisy, it does not take a person out of the fold of Islam; the evidence is the saying of the Prophet (saw) “The signs of a hypocrite are three: whenever he speaks, he lies, whenever he promises, he breaks his promise, and if he is entrusted, he deceives.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
These are dispraised characteristics and whoever is characterized by them has a kind of hypocrisy but he is still a Muslim and is not out of the fold of Islam. If such a person is a relative, then he has the rights of kinship and severing ties with him is not allowed unless there is a religious benefit in deserting him, such as him giving up his sins.
Finally, we inform you that declaring a Muslim as being a hypocrite is very dangerous. It becomes more dangerous if he is accused of major hypocrisy since it is accusing him of disbelief. The Prophet (saw) said: “Any person who says to his fellow Muslim: ‘O, Kaafir’, (disbeliever), then one of them (the two people) draws that on himself. If it is true, it is as he said, otherwise it is returned to the one who said it.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
We also advise you to keep kinship ties with your brother if you hope that this may result in his guidance, and you should strive to advise him and call him to embrace Islam, as Allah may guide him to the truth.
Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping lawful meat in the same fridge with unlawful meat
Question 122997: Can muslims eat in a five star hotel where they keep all the halaal meat and fish together with pork in the same cool room? SALAAM.
Question 122997: Can muslims eat in a five star hotel where they keep all the halaal meat and fish together with pork in the same cool room? SALAAM.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger. The mere presence of lawful meat with unlawful meat in one fridge does not make the lawful meat forbidden if each one of them is distinct from the other. However, if the lawful meat is stained by the impurity of the pork even by them touching each other while they are wet, then it is not permissible to eat it unless the impurity is removed by washing it with water. If it is cooked before it was washed, then it is not acceptable to eat it because the impurity has penetrated into it.However, if any of the hotels or other similar places does not take care in segregating the wet lawful food from the wet unlawful food, then it is not permissible to eat its meat. For more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 83210. Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping lizards, iguanas and bearded dragons as pets
Question 122963: Assalammualaikum Nowdays people been keeping lizard such as iguana and bearded dragon as pet, i wonder is it permissible? I know that there was a hadith which the Prophet never forbided Abu umair from...
Question 122963: Assalammualaikum Nowdays people been keeping lizard such as iguana and bearded dragon as pet, i wonder is it permissible? I know that there was a hadith which the Prophet never forbided Abu umair from keeping a bird (nughair) but what about iguana and other lizards (other than gecko)? also if keeping it as pet is permissible, is it permissible to sell it?
Answer:
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad (saw) is His slave and Messenger. If you mean the known lizard, which resembles the varan in its shape but is of smaller size, like a gecko, and it has a smooth skin and a swift movement, then keeping this kind of animal is permissible. In principle, keeping animals and rearing them is permissible unless there is evidence that they are forbidden to keep due to their impurity, like the pig for instance, and the dog that is kept for no Sharee�ah approved reason and the like. The jurists stated that it is absolutely forbidden to keep a pig, but it is permissible to keep a cheetah (hunting leopard), an elephant and other similar animals in which there is benefit even if this benefit is only expected. Therefore, it is permissible to rear a lizard if needed while of course fulfilling the obligation of treating it in a good manner and taking care of it. As regards selling it, then selling it depends on the ruling on the permissibility of benefiting from it. The Kuwaiti Fiqh Encyclopedia reads: "The jurists agreed that it is not permissible to sell insects that are of no benefit, because being beneficial is a condition for an item to be sold, so it is not permissible to sell mice, snakes, scorpions, cockroaches, ants and the like, as there is no benefit in them in return for the money. However, if some insects are beneficial, then it is permissible to sell them, like the silkworm; as it produces silk from which high-quality clothes are made. Indeed, Al-Haskafi from the Hanafi School of jurisprudence, put a criterion for selling insects saying: "The permissibility of selling an item depends on the permissibility of benefiting from it." Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping lucky charms or games of magic and luck
Question 101666: Assalaamu alaykum. I already sent you a question, but I have many questions, so I am sending them to you separately. I have a question regarding kufr (disbelief). From what point is someone a kaafir (...
Question 101666: Assalaamu alaykum. I already sent you a question, but I have many questions, so I am sending them to you separately. I have a question regarding kufr (disbelief). From what point is someone a kaafir (disbeliever)? There are Muslims who are collecting things like lucky charms or things like that but without believing in it, is this kufr? Or some may put decorations at home, like pyramids from Egypt or things like that, or they have books with poems that are partially containing kufr; is it kufr when a Muslim possesses things like this but without believing in it? For example, there are poems in it that do not contain kufr, and there are poems that do contain kufr, like poems about christmas and so on. Or there are games that you can download on your smartphone; is it kufr to play games that are contain magic, fairies, dragons and other fantasy stuff without believing in it? Or some games contain lucky spins and lucky games; is it kufr when someone plays such games? I am confused; from what point does a believer become a disbeliever? May Allaah bless you.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. Firstly, you should know that the basic principle is that the person whose Islam is established with certainty cannot be declared a kaafir (disbeliever) except with certainty. When a Muslim commits an act of kufr (disbelief), he is not declared a kaafir except when certain conditions are met and impediments are eliminated, as has been underlined by the scholars. We have detailed this topic in fataawa 15255, 8106 and 19773.A person is declared a Muslim by proclaiming the two testimonies of faith while abiding by their implications in beliefs, words, and deeds. An-Nawawi wrote, "The scholars of hadeeth, fiqh, and scholastic theology from Ahlus-Sunnah unanimously agreed that the believer who is to be declared a Muslim and who will not abide in Hellfire eternally is the one who harbors the belief in the true religion of Allaah in his heart with firm conviction void of doubts and who proclaims the two testimonies of faith..." [Sharh Saheeh Muslim]Apostasy means the kufr of a Muslim who had willfully proclaimed the two testimonies of faith after reaching puberty. Ad-Dardeer wrote, "Apostasy is the kufr of a Muslim whose Islam was established with the willful proclamation of the two testimonies of faith..."Collecting lucky charms, magic games, or video games involving magic or the like does not entail declaring the Muslim as kaafir just because he possesses them. However, it is impermissible for the Muslim to keep whatever includes falsehood, as is the case with the magic games and the like because this involves acknowledgment of this falsehood.We are not familiar with the reality of these lucky charms and spins; but if they are related to fortune-telling, as the names suggest, then it is impermissible for the Muslim to keep them even without believing in their ability to bring about benefit or repel harm. It has been authentically established in the Sunnah that it is prohibited for the Muslim to visit a fortuneteller even if he does not believe him. The Prophet, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam, said, "He who visits a diviner and asks him about anything, his prayers will not be accepted for forty nights." [Muslim]It is also prohibited to keep poems proclaiming disbelief, except for a valid reason, such as refuting the misconceptions in them. The Hanbali scholars Al-Buhooti wrote:"It is impermissible for the Muslim to read the scriptures of the People of the Book (Jews and Christians) because the Prophet, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam, became angry when he saw ʻUmar ibn Al-Khattaab holding a scroll containing verses from the Torah, and he said to him, 'O Ibn Al-Khattaab! Are you in doubt?� It is also prohibited to read the books promoting religious innovations or the books citing both truth and falsehood or relating them given the harm and corruption incurred on the Muslim's creed..." [Kashshaaf Al-Qinaa�]Allaah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping magazines that contain images of animals and names of Prophets
Question 124345: Assalaamu alaykum. Is it permissible to keep educational magazines (about wildlife) written by non-Muslims if they contain images of animals and the names of Prophets in the same magazine? May Allaah ...
Question 124345: Assalaamu alaykum. Is it permissible to keep educational magazines (about wildlife) written by non-Muslims if they contain images of animals and the names of Prophets in the same magazine? May Allaah reward you.
Answer: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger.The mere fact that these magazines were written by non-Muslims does not entail deeming it prohibited for the Muslim to keep them if they contain beneficial knowledge.Also, the fact that they contain names of the Prophets does not mean that it is prohibited to keep them; however, they should be kept in an honorable manner that does not constitute any disrespect to the names therein. The names of the Prophets that should be respected and preserved from being dishonored are those accompanied with words that indicate that they are used as a reference to a Prophet and not names referring to common people. Ibn Hajar said in his Fataawa, "What is meant by the names of the Prophets are the names that are understood to be the name of a Prophet, used with phrases to indicate that it is the name of a Prophet, like 'Muhammad, the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam;' or, 'ʻEesa (Jesus) ;' or, 'Moosa (Moses), whom Allaah had spoken to; and so on. This ruling (of protecting these names from disrespect) does not apply to the common names Muhammad or ʻEesa or Moosa." For moe benefit, please refer to fatwa 238213.We have previously underlined the religious ruling on images of living beings whether drawn by hand or photographed in fatwa 85137. Anyway, whether the images in these magazines were drawn by hand or photographed, there is no harm on the person who keeps them for the knowledge and benefit in them.Shaykh Ibn ʻUthaymeen wrote about the categories of pictures in terms of keeping them:"The fourth category: Keeping images that one has no desire for in and of themselves, but they come along with something else, like those found in magazines and newspapers that the person does not buy for the sake of the pictures in them; rather, he seeks what is in those magazines and newspapers of news, scientific research and so on. It seems that there is nothing wrong with this because the images in them are not what is sought; however, if it is possible to obliterate them without any harm or difficulty, it would be better."Allaah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Keeping Marriage
Concealed and getting remarried to the same person in front of parents?
Question 93383: I am a 27 year old Muslim. I have liked a
Muslim girl for the past 10 years. I told my parents about my likeness towards her and
wanted them to ask for her hand in her marriage. They completely refu...
Question 93383: I am a 27 year old Muslim. I have liked a
Muslim girl for the past 10 years. I told my parents about my likeness towards her and
wanted them to ask for her hand in her marriage. They completely refused since she had a
different family back ground. For almost 8 years I tried to convince my parents for the
girl I liked but they never seemed to agree. I always could never decide between my
parents and the person I loved. Finally nine months ago I got married to her with her
parents consent but without my parents knowledge. They still do not know about my
marriage, but recently they suddenly had a change of hearts for my wife. They have
developed the liking toward her not knowing that she is my wife. They want us to get
married now not knowing that we are married. I want to tell them about my marriage but my
father is a heart patient and I am not sure how he would take it after I break the news.
I wanted to know if it is valid that I still keep my first marriage hidden from my parents
and just get remarried to my wife. Please Comment.
May Allah guides us All to the right path.
Answer:
Praise be to Allah.
We put the following question to Shaykh Muhammad ibn
Saalih al-Uthaymeen:
One of the Sunnahs with regard to marriage is that it should be
announced publicly, with beating on the daff or hand-drum (i.e., celebrations), so
as to distinguish it from fornication, which usually happens in secret. If the marriage
contract has been drawn up in accordance with all the requisite conditions, then it is
valid even if the family does not accept it. The issue of kafaaah or
compatibility has to do with religious commitment, as Allaah has explained in His Book. A
Muslim man can marry a Muslim woman, or a woman of the People of the Book (Jews and
Christians) on the condition that she is chaste, but he is not permitted to marry a
mushrikah (polytheist woman) or a zaaniyah (woman who commits adultery or fornication). He
should, however, try to find a woman who is strongly committed to Islam. A Muslim woman is
not permitted to marry anyone except a Muslim man. A man of the People of the Book does
not qualify in terms of compatibility with her, and she should look for someone who is
known among the Muslims to be committed to Islam and of good character.
With regard to the situation described in the question, we may note the
following points:
The husband does not have to divorce his wife if his father asks him to
do so.
The fathers rights are great indeed, and good treatment of one's
family is a duty. If your father is suffering from heart disease, it is better if he does
not know about this marriage. It is unlikely that his attitude has changed because it is
based on the class/caste system and it is not easy for seniors to change their beliefs.
You have to make sure you understand your familys current attitude
and to what extent they are prepared to accept your marriage to this woman. Perhaps they
have heard that she has got married, and they think that she has married someone else, so
they want to make you feel better (by saying they would accept her because she now seems
to be safely out of the picture). Or perhaps they have heard that she has got married to
you and they want to hear about it from you. Once you are sure that they have changed
their attitude for real, there is nothing to stop you asking for permission from them and
from your father to get married. If they give you permission, then this is what you want;
if they do not, then just stay as you are now, so that no bad consequences will come to
them as a result of them knowing about your marriage.
As far as repeating your marriage contract is concerned, we put this
question to the Mufti Shaykh Abd al-Azeez ibn Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz, who
replied with the conclusion that if the first contract met all the requisite conditions,
and there are no impediments, then it is a valid contract. It should not be repeated lest
that open the way to playing about with it. You should strive to please your family in
every way you can and tell them that the matter has been concluded in an appropriate
fashion. If there is genuine cause to fear for your fathers life, then it could be
said that repeating the contract could be done on the grounds of necessity. And Allaah
knows best.