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Sa'ie and jogging with a woman companion:
Question 4812: If one is doing the sa'ie with a woman companion, his wife or mother, what should they do in the area where pilgrims are required to jog? Should the man not jog or should the woman jog in order to sta...
Question 4812: If one is doing the sa'ie with a woman companion, his wife or mother, what should they do in the area where pilgrims are required to jog? Should the man not jog or should the woman jog in order to stay together.
Answer: Jogging between the two green lights in sa'ie is recommended for men but not for women. Therefore, if you are doing the sa'ie in the company of a woman and you fear that if you leave her to do the jogging and wait for her at the end of the distance, you may lose her because of the over-crowding or if you think that your stopping at the end will cause inconvenience to other people, then it is better to dispense with the jogging and confine yourself to walking normally alongside your woman companion. (Source: Arab News)
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Sa�??d ibn Mu�??aath, may Allaah be pleased with him, and the tightness of the grave
Question 105046: "Had anyone been secure from the tightness of the grave, it would have been Sa'd ibn Mu'aath." Why was this said regarding Sa'd ibn Mu'aath, may Allaah be pleased with him?
Question 105046: "Had anyone been secure from the tightness of the grave, it would have been Sa'd ibn Mu'aath." Why was this said regarding Sa'd ibn Mu'aath, may Allaah be pleased with him?
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.On the authority of Ibn 'Abbaas the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said that had anyone been secure from the tightness of the grave, it would have been Sa'd ibn Mu'aath . He was squeezed tightly in the grave once then it was alleviated. [At-Tabaraani]This Hadeeth (narration) tells us that Allaah The Almighty decreed that the grave will tightly squeeze every deceased person and should any people have been secured from it due to their status and rank with Allaah The Almighty, then Sa'd ibn Mu'aath would have been one of those people. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said these words after the death of Sa'd ibn Mu'aath because of his status in Islam; his efforts for the cause of Allaah The Almighty and the way he supported the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. To highlight the merit of this honorable Companion the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, informed us that the Throne of Allaah shook for the death of Sa'd ibn Mu'aath . [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] There are many Hadeeths indicating the merits of this honorable Companion . Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Saarah was the cousin of Ibraaheem, may Allaah exalt his mention
Question 99385: Please clarify to me whether Sarah was the cousin of Ibraheem, may Allaah exalt his mention, or not? Was she not the daughter of the king? When the people of Babylon saw that Ibrahim did not burn in t...
Question 99385: Please clarify to me whether Sarah was the cousin of Ibraheem, may Allaah exalt his mention, or not? Was she not the daughter of the king? When the people of Babylon saw that Ibrahim did not burn in the fire, only a few of them believed in him and accepted his prophethood. One of them was Ibrahim's nephew Lut (Lot), may Allaah exalt his mention, and the other was his cousin Sara, who later married Ibrahim, may Allaah exalted his mention, and became his wife.
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 books of Tafseer (exegesis) indicated what proves both views. Perhaps the more correct view is that Saarah (Sarah) was the cousin of Ibraaheem (Abraham) . It was also said that she was the daughter of the king of Harraan (Haran). These two views were mentioned by At-Tabari, but Ibn Katheer held the preponderant opinion that she was his cousin. At-Tabari said in his Tafseer: As-Suddi narrated, "Ibraaheem and Loot (Lot) set off towards the Levant, and Ibraaheem met Saarah, who was the daughter of the king of Harraan, and she challenged her people about their religion, so he married her." Ibn Is-haaq narrated, "Ibraaheem migrated to his Lord, and Loot migrated with him as well, and Ibraaheem married Saarah, his cousin, so he migrated with her, fleeing with his religion in order to be safe in worshipping his Lord, until he settled in Harran..." Besides, Tafsir Ibn Katheer (5/353) reads: "As-Suddi said, Ibraaheem and Loot set off towards the Levant, so Ibraaheem met Saarah, the daughter of the king of Harraan, and she challenged her people about their religion, so he married her. This was reported by Ibn Jareer, and it is a strange narration. The well-known view is that she was his cousin, and that he migrated from his country along with her."Allaah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Sabbatical Year
Question 2027: Dear Honorable Iman:
I have a case before the United States
Supreme Court which involves foregiveness
of debt under US law. I noted in my brief
that Deuteronomy 15 provides for a
sabbat...
Question 2027: Dear Honorable Iman:
I have a case before the United States
Supreme Court which involves foregiveness
of debt under US law. I noted in my brief
that Deuteronomy 15 provides for a
sabbatical year every seven
years where debt is discharged but
suggested to the court that under
the rabinic interpretations of this
section in the Mishnah that the
particular debt involved would
not be discharged-
The debt is not a loan but a judgment by a court
court ordering a person to compensate his
victim.
Here is an example. A person strikes a
victim and a court (whether religious or
civil) orders the striker to pay the
victim a sum of money-Does Islamic Law
recognize the sabbatical year? Is there a
similar provision in Islamic Law? -Would a
person still be obligated to pay his
victim even if he filed bankruptcy under
Islamic law.
A colleague said to me that Islamic law
states that there can be no foregiveness
without reconciliation. I found a somewhat
similar provision in the Holy Koran.
(Using the search provision on your
web-page)
Finally I note in my brief research
that it might be offensive to Muslims
to have a non-Muslim cite Islamic law-I
certainly don't want to do that-do you
have a suggestion as to how I could
suggest the answer to the question under
the Islamic tradition if I am asked?
Thanks very much
Assalaamu ALaikum
Norman Pressman
Answer: Dear Mr. N. Greetings from Islamicity�s Imam. We apologize for the delay but due to the popularity of this section we were backlogged. In relation to your questions: Does Islamic Law recognize the sabbatical year? No, Islam doesn�t recognize the sabbatical year.
Is there a similar provision in Islamic Law? No.
Would a person still be obligated to pay his victim even if he filed bankruptcy under Islamic law? Yes, he will always owe the victim even if he filed bankruptcy or is a poor person. He should do his best to pay it off. The only way he can get out of it is for the victim to forgive him and waive his right.
No, it is not offensive for a non-Muslim person to cite an Islamic source. However, it is recommended that you verify the point you plan to quote with a Muslim scholar in order to make sure you got the correct interpretation. As you know, Islamic Law is a very dynamic field and the amount of scholarship in it is immense. Please feel free to ask us in the future but allow a few weeks delay for the reply. Thank you for asking and God knows best.
(Source: IslamiCity)
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Sabeans in Verses 5:69, 2:62, 22:17
Question 100042: Can you please explain the difference between the next 3 verses? 5:69, 2:62, 22:17. Why is the word Sabe'oun repeated as Sabe'een in the other Surahs, and what is the difference between them?
Question 100042: Can you please explain the difference between the next 3 verses? 5:69, 2:62, 22:17. Why is the word Sabe'oun repeated as Sabe'een in the other Surahs, and what is the difference between them?
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 meaning of verses you want to understand are as follows:
Allah Says (what means):
� {Indeed, those who believed and those who were Jews or Christians or Sabeans [before Prophet Muhammad] - those [among them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day and did righteousness - will have their reward with their Lord, and no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.} [Quran 2:62]
� {Indeed, those who have believed [in Prophet Muhammad] and those [before Him] who were Jews or Sabeans or Christians - those [among them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day and did righteousness - no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.} [Quran 5:69]
� Allah also Says (what means): {Indeed, those who have believed and those who were Jews and the Sabeans and the Christians and the Magians and those who associated with Allah - Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed Allah is, over all things, Witness.} [Quran 22:17]
Firstly, (those who believe) means those who believed in the Prophethood of Muhammad (saw) . But, Sufyan said: "It means al-Munafiqoon (hypocrites). That is why Allah has mentioned them with Jews, Christians and as-Sabi'een (Sabeans), and then explained that those who believe in Allah and the Last Day will face neither fear nor grief.
Secondly, (those who are the Jews) means those who follow the Jewish scriptures and are named after Judah, a son of Jacob. Also it means those who repent and return to the truth.
Thirdly, (the Christians) means those who supported Jesus .
Fourthly, (as-Sabi'een) means a past nation used to live in Al-Mausal (Iraq) and say La Ilaaha Illa Allah and used to read the Psalms [Az-Zaboor] and they were neither Jews nor Christians.
Fifthly, (the Magis) are worshippers of fire; a very ancient cult, located in Persian and Median uplands and their religion was reformed by Zoroaster.
As for your question about (as-Sabi'een and as-Sabi'oun), it is an issue related to the branch of linguistics that deals with the grammatical arrangement of words and morphemes in sentences, in Arabic language.
For more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 90175.
Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Sacred months are four and Hajj months are three
Question 113360: Assalaamu alaykum. I received the answer for fatwa No: 336652. May Allaah reward you for your time. My question was that perhaps we are doing something wrong regarding the rituals of Hajj and Allaah i...
Question 113360: Assalaamu alaykum. I received the answer for fatwa No: 336652. May Allaah reward you for your time. My question was that perhaps we are doing something wrong regarding the rituals of Hajj and Allaah is alerting us to correct the mistakes. (2:197) The pilgrimage is (performed in) the well-known months. (9:36) Four of them are sacred. Abu Bakrah said that the Prophet said, "The division of time has returned to its original form which existed when Allaah created the Heavens and earth. The year is of twelve months, out of which four months are sacred: three are successive: Thul-Qi'dah, Thul-Hijja,h and Muharram, and (the fourth is) Rajab, the month of (the tribe of) the Mudhar which comes between Jumaada and Sha'baan." Therefore, the Sacred Months are 4: Thul-Qi'dah, Thul-Hijjaah, Muharram, and Rajab. I also read Fatwa No: 183153 "According to the majority of Scholars, Hajj is to be performed within a three-month period." But Allaah and His Prophet said four sacred months. Why then, did the majority of Scholars say only three months? We only perform pilgrimage within two weeks of the year. Why do we not follow the majority of the Scholars, who said that we can perform it within three months? I also wanted to know: Does the verse mean that'(whoever enters Hajj, he shall be safe in the hereafter', or shall he be safe while performing it? Can you please explain to me this? May Allaah reward you. Wassalaam.
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. First of all, you should know that the sacred months are one thing and the months of Hajj are another. The sacred months are four: Thul-Qi'dah, Thul-Hijjah, Muharram, and Rajab. The months of Hajj, on the other hand, are three: Shawwaal, Thul-Qi'dah, and Thul-Hijjah. Two of the sacred months, which are Muharram and Rajab, have nothing to do with the months of Hajj. Thus you come to realize that saying that the months of Hajj are these three is not contrary to what Allah and His Prophet (saw) said. The meaning of saying that these months are the months of Hajj is that they are a time for assuming Ihraam (ritual state of consecration), not that all the acts of Hajj can be performed at any time during these months, because Hajj has a number of rituals, and each of them has its specific time and cannot be performed before its due time. For instance, the Ihraam is a ritual that is bound by this time frame, and the standing in 'Arafah is on a specific day... It was authentically reported that the Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, performed these Hajj rituals on those specific days. Allah, The Exalted, says (what means): {And whoever enters it shall be safe.} [Quran 3:97] This is related to some of the religious rulings and provisions pertaining to the worldly life. As we underlined in the previous fatwa, this is a statement that indicates command; i.e. "grant security to whoever enters it." As for whether the pilgrim will be safe on the Day of Judgment or not, other religious texts indicate the merits of Hajj and that Hajj is a reason for having one's sins forgiven. Therefore, it is hoped that the pilgrim would be blessed with safety on the Day of Judgment. For more benefit, please refer to fatwa 81549.Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Sacrifice for �??Eed Al-Adh-ha
Question 114120: I want to know who is eligible for sacrificing a goat, cow, camel etc. on the day of Eid al-Azha. Can I pay the amount equivalent to the price of a goat etc. to some body making jihad, etc.?
Question 114120: I want to know who is eligible for sacrificing a goat, cow, camel etc. on the day of Eid al-Azha. Can I pay the amount equivalent to the price of a goat etc. to some body making jihad, etc.?
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.
Scholars differed about the issue of Udh-hiyyah (‘Eed sacrifice). Imam Maalik is of the view that sheep are more preferable to other types of animals. But the majority of the scholars, among whom are the three other Imams: Abu Haneefah, Ash-Shaafi’i and Ahmad are of the view that the most preferable animals for sacrifice are camels, followed by cows, then sheep or goats. But this disagreement has nothing to do with the standard of living of the person who offers the sacrifice.
Imam Maalik who preferred sheep did so for both the poor and the rich; the other Imams who preferred camels did so regardless of the state of the person offering the sacrifice (rich or poor).
As for giving the price of the sacrifice to a Mujaahid or in any other good acts, we believe that the Sunnah should be followed as observed or said by the Prophet (saw) as he used to slaughter his sacrifice. But there is no harm if a person gives the price of the ‘Eed sacrifice to a Mujaahid or to some poor people unless he has made a vow to make the sacrifice, or has in fact chosen a given animal to be sacrificed, in these two cases, he is not allowed to change the appointed animal or the sacrifice into its price.
Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Sacrifice for twin boys
Question 122315: I have just learned that I am carrying twin boys, Al-hamdulillah. Does that mean that four sheep have to be slaughtered for the Aqiqah--two for each boy?
Question 122315: I have just learned that I am carrying twin boys, Al-hamdulillah. Does that mean that four sheep have to be slaughtered for the Aqiqah--two for each boy?
Answer:
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the World; and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions. If a woman gets twin sons, their father is recommended to slaughter two sheep of the same size for each one of them on the seventh day after their birth, i.e. four sheep for the two sons. Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet said: "Each new born baby is hostage of his Aqiqa which is slaughtered on behalf of him on his seventh day and he is given a name (on that day) and his hair is cut". Narrated by Ahmad. Ibn Qudama (a Muslim scholar) reported a consensus among all Muslim scholars that it is likable to slaughter the sheep on the seventh day and that it is likable to slaughter two sheep for the baby boy. There is no difference in this rule between a boy who was born separately or part of a twin because the rule is relative to the self. As for the girl, her Aqiqa is one sheep. If the woman delivers twin baby girls, two sheep are slaughtered for them.For more details about the Aqiqa, please read Fatwa:81275,81462 and 81526.Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Sacrifice of a sheep when laying foundation of a house
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Question 4813: Some people believe that a sacrifice of a sheep prior to laying the foundation of a house is necessary to protect the house and its inhabitants. Please comment.
Question 4813: Some people believe that a sacrifice of a sheep prior to laying the foundation of a house is necessary to protect the house and its inhabitants. Please comment.
Answer: I know that the practice of slaughtering a sheep when one starts to erect a building is common in many Muslim countries, and in other countries as well. This, however, has crept into Muslim societies from other traditions. In Islam, we entertain no superstitious beliefs of the type which require a sacrifice to drive away evil spirits. Such a practice is based on superstition. Having said that, I feel that I should explain that the Prophet has said: "Sadaqah, i.e. a charitable donation, repels misfortune." What he means is that when a person is charitable and he helps the poor and the needy, Allah may reward him by protecting him from a misfortune which might have befallen him. This is a reward by Allah which is given in advance of the reward he gives on the day of judgment to people who do good deeds. (Source: Arab News)
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Sacrifice of Tamattu�?? is obligatory for children and adults
Question 113688: I went to Hajj with my young daughter and I intended Tamattu' Hajj for her, but I did not slaughter because someone told me that it is permissible not to slaughter. What is the ruling on that?
Question 113688: I went to Hajj with my young daughter and I intended Tamattu' Hajj for her, but I did not slaughter because someone told me that it is permissible not to slaughter. What is the ruling on that?
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. The one who performs Tamattu' Hajj is liable to slaughter a sacrifice if he is able. If he cannot, he should fast three days in Hajj and seven when he returns to his family. This applies to adults as well as children. As for children, their guardian should fast on their behalf. If anyone says other than that, he is mistaken.Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Sacrificing a pregnant animal
Question 114001: An animal was sacrifice for 'Eed without knowing it was pregnant. What is the ruling on this issue?
Question 114001: An animal was sacrifice for 'Eed without knowing it was pregnant. What is the ruling on this issue?
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 majority of scholars are of the view that pregnancy is not a deficiency that makes the sacrifice un sufficient. So it is permissible to offer a sacrifice with a pregnant animal although the Shaafi'ee school considers it as impermissible. Their view is that pregnancy spoils the stomach and weakens the animal, and the purpose of the sacrifice is to get more meat. However, the view of the majority of scholars is more correct since the Shaafi'ee school lacks evidence for their view. As regards the ruling about the foetus whether or not it is permissible to eat, if the foetus is not completely shaped, eating it is not permissible. It is also not permissible to eat it if it was completely shaped but known to be dead before its mother was slaughtered. There is no difference of opinion on this point. Nonetheless, if the foetus comes out alive, it will not become permissible to eat unless it is slaughtered as it is a separate soul and therefore it must be slaughtered according to Islamic rites. However, if the foetus comes out dead after the slaughter of its mother and it is not known that it was dead before its mother was slaughtered, but it is most likely to have died because of the slaughter of its mother, then it is permissible to eat it according to the majority of the jurists. The Prophet (saw) said: "The slaughtering of a pregnant animal is enough to make eating its foetus permissible." [Ahmad and Abu Daawood]Allaah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Sacrificing a pregnant ewe
Question 113838: What is the ruling on the person who assigned a female ewe as a sacrifice and discovered that it was pregnant, is it unfavorable to slaughter her if he knows that she will give birth?
Question 113838: What is the ruling on the person who assigned a female ewe as a sacrifice and discovered that it was pregnant, is it unfavorable to slaughter her if he knows that she will give birth?
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. Scholars had different opinions on the ruling of sacrificing a pregnant animal. The majority of them think it is permissible to sacrifice it.According to Fiqh Encyclopedia, the majority of jurists did not categorize pregnancy as a defect in the sacrificial animal except for the Shaafi'i jurists who declared that a pregnant animal would not fit as a sacrifice. Their argument is that pregnancy corrupts the inside of the animal and downgrades the quality of its meat.Thus, it is better not to choose a pregnant animal to avoid the difference in opinions among the scholars. However, if the animal proved to be pregnant after it was already assigned for sacrifice, we find nothing wrong in sacrificing it, and the slaughter of the mother suffices the fetus for being lawful for eating. This is the opinion of Ibn Taymiyyah who said, "Sacrificing a pregnant animal is permissible. If her baby turns out to be dead, then it is lawful to be consumed since its mother has been slaughtered, according to Ash-Shaafi'i, Ahmad and other scholars. This applies to the baby regardless of whether or not it has grown hair. If it turns out to be alive, then it is to be slaughtered. According to Maalik, if the baby has grown hair, then it is permissible to be consumed and vice versa. According to Abu Haneefah, the baby would not be permissible until it is slaughtered after it is born." Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Sacrificing a ram that has only one testicle
Question 113839: Is it permissible to sacrifice a ram that has one of its testicle very weak?
Question 113839: Is it permissible to sacrifice a ram that has one of its testicle very weak?
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. The majority of scholars believe that it is permissible to sacrifice the castrated animals and the animals with contused testicles. Given this, it is more permissible to sacrifice an animal that has only one testicle or a one with a weak testicle.Consequently, it is absolutely permissible to sacrifice such an animal, because it was narrated that Abu Raafi' said that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, sacrificed two white and castrated rams. [Ahmad]It was also narrated on the authority of 'Aa�ishah that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, sacrificed two great, white, horned and castrated rams. [Ahmad]An-Nawawi, may Allaah Have mercy upon him, said, "The animal whose testicles are contused or removed is a valid sacrifice, as maintained by the Shaafi'i scholars, and this is the sound opinion"Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Sacrificing a sheep whose horns bled
Question 113835: I have a sacrificial ram whose horns dipped in the flesh, which made him bleed. Is it permissible to slaughter it? Thanks.
Question 113835: I have a sacrificial ram whose horns dipped in the flesh, which made him bleed. Is it permissible to slaughter it? 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. The majority of scholars believe that defects of animal�s horns do not affect its validity as a sacrifice. Also, an animal with broken horns suffices as a sacrifice, whether the horns bled or not. This is the preponderant opinion of scholars, Allaah Willing. It was narrated on the authority Hujayyah ibn 'Adiyy back to 'Ali that he said: "The cow is (a sacrifice) on behalf of seven (persons). I said, 'If it gave birth�, he, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said, 'Slaughter her child along with her.� I said, 'What about the lame?� he, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said, 'If she can walk up to the slaughter place, (then you can slaughter it).� I said, 'What about the animal whose horn is broken?� He, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said, 'No harm." the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, commanded us to scrutinize (only) the eyes and the ears.�" [As-Sunan]An-Nawawi said, "The sacrificial animal that has no horns or has a broken horn, whether the horn bleeds or not, fits as a sacrifice." Al-Qaffaal said, '� unless the pain of the breaking of the horn affects the meat, like mange, etc. Anyway, the horned animal is better, for there is an unauthentic Hadeeth that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, sacrificed two horned rams. Also, Ibn 'Abbaas said, 'Glorifying (the rites of Allaah) is to offer a good sacrificial animal�."Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Sacrificing and eating wild sheep
Question 113355: Assalaamu alaykum. Is it allowed to eat and sacrifice a wild sheep?
Question 113355: Assalaamu alaykum. Is it allowed to eat and sacrifice a wild sheep?
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 ʻalayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger.We do not understand what you mean exactly by 'wild sheep�. If you mean beasts, they are not acceptable as animal sacrifices, according to most scholars. Imam As-Sarakhsi said:"Wild cows, wild donkeys, and antelopes are not acceptable as animal sacrifices in voluntary or obligatory animal sacrifices, because the sacrifice is defined by the Shariah as a good act intended for drawing closer to Allah. The Shariah stipulated that the sacrifice be from Anʻaam, which are (domesticated) camels, cattle, sheep and goats. Moreover, slaughtering wild animals is not considered an act of drawing closer to Allah to begin with ... If the animal to be sacrificed was born to a wild male animal and a domesticated female one, it is acceptable as a sacrifice. If the female animal is wild, the child is not acceptable as a valid sacrifice because the child is part of the mother." [Al-Mabsoot]As for the meat of wild animals, it is allowed. The Kuwaiti Encyclopedia of Fiqh reads, "It is allowed to consume the flesh of any beast that does not have a fang with which it preys and does not fall into the category of insects, such as the antelope, wild cow, wild donkey, and wild camel. The flesh of such animals is lawful for human consumption according to the consensus of Muslim scholars."Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Sacrificing animals (or Odhia)
Question 1126: Salam alay kum.
Is the act of sacrificing an animal fard for people not
performing the hajj?
Question 1126: Salam alay kum.
Is the act of sacrificing an animal fard for people not
performing the hajj?
Answer: Dear Br. H.: As-Salaamu alaykum. The acts of Sacrificing animals (or Odhia) is allowed for both the pilgrims and those not performing pilgrimage. We should first differentiate between the Sacrifice and the Hadey. Hadey, is the portion of meat given to the poor in the Haram (in Macca) which only the pilgrims have to give. As to the Sacrifice, Muslim scholars differed about it, Abu Hanifah says it is an obligation-of course for those who are able- for both those who are performing and not performing Hajj, while the rest of the scholars say it is a confirmed sunna. So, you may choose any opinion you want. Thank you for asking and God Knows best.
(Source: IslamiCity)
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Sacrificing animals (or Odhia): Skin
Question 2843: CAN I GIVE THE LEATHER OF MY SACRIFICED GOAT TO ANY PERSON NOT DESERVING ZAKAT
Question 2843: CAN I GIVE THE LEATHER OF MY SACRIFICED GOAT TO ANY PERSON NOT DESERVING ZAKAT
Answer: Dear Br. R. As-salaamu alaykum. Yes, you may give the leather that comes from the sacrificed goat to a non-deserving zakat person, because the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 rule applies to the distribution of the meat which is food that stops hunger. Thank you for asking and God knows best. (Source: IslamiCity)
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Sacrificing animals (or Odhia): Skin
Question 2842: CAN I GIVE THE LEATHER OF MY SACRIFICED GOAT TO ANY PERSON NOT DESERVING ZAKAT
Question 2842: CAN I GIVE THE LEATHER OF MY SACRIFICED GOAT TO ANY PERSON NOT DESERVING ZAKAT
Answer: Dear Br. R. As-salaamu alaykum. Yes, you may give the leather that comes from the sacrificed goat to a non-deserving zakat person, because the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 rule applies to the distribution of the meat which is food that stops hunger. Thank you for asking and God knows best. (Source: IslamiCity)
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Sacrificing chickens
Question 123264: If I have a farm of chickens and I want to sacrifice them Halal do I have to say Bismillah for each one, or can I say Bismillah for all at the beginning when I sacrifice them?
Question 123264: If I have a farm of chickens and I want to sacrifice them Halal do I have to say Bismillah for each one, or can I say Bismillah for all at the beginning when I sacrifice them?
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. Scholars agree that the sacrifice is not valid except with cattle (sheep, goats, camels and cows). Other animals cannot replace the above be that an antelope, a female gazelle or the like. As Allah Says (interpretation of meaning): {And for every nation We have appointed religious ceremonies, that they may mention the Name of Allah over the beast of cattle that He has given them for food. �..}[22:34]. It is not reported that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) or his companions sacrificed other than what is mentioned above (as being permissible).A sacrifice is an action of worship like Zakah, which has a relation with the animal and it is particularly restricted to cattle.Please refer to Al-Mughni (8/619), and Bidayat Al-Mujtahid (1/416).Therefore sacrificing hens cannot replace the sacrifice of cattle.As regards the act of slaughtering hens one has to mention the name of Allah on each and every chicken.
Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Sacrificing in the name of the dead
Question 111787: This is regarding the sacrifice of animals. Is it permissible to sacrifice animals in the name of dead? My father has expired. Can I perform sacrifice in his name?
Question 111787: This is regarding the sacrifice of animals. Is it permissible to sacrifice animals in the name of dead? My father has expired. Can I perform sacrifice in his name?
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. Slaughtering an animal for Eid is Sunnah on persons who are alive.However, if the dead person made a will which should not exceed a third of his wealth, or set it as his endowment, then his requirements have to be fulfilled.If the dead person did not make a will or set an endowment for this, and some of his relatives or other people wants to sacrifice on his behalf, then it is something good, and this is considered as giving Sadaqah (alms) on the dead.It is not a requirement that the sacrifice be dedicated to only one dead person. In fact, it could be dedicated to many dead persons, or to living and dead persons of the family of the person who is slaughtering for them.It is also permissible for someone who wants to slaughter a sheep as sacrifice for the dead, to give the money of the sacrifice as Sadaqah intending that its reward reaches the dead. This could be more appropriate.Unless the wish of the dead person is to have a member of his family slaughter a sheep as sacrifice on his behalf, in such case, it becomes more appropriate to fulfill it.By doing so, one is being kind to the dead person by fulfilling his will.Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Sacrificing profitable job to be dutiful to parents
Question 106778: Asalam alikum wr wb Sheikh, my queston is that i was working in saudi till last year.i came back and decided to stay with my parents as i am only son of my parents and my sister got married.i tried to...
Question 106778: Asalam alikum wr wb Sheikh, my queston is that i was working in saudi till last year.i came back and decided to stay with my parents as i am only son of my parents and my sister got married.i tried to bring my parents to saudi but there passport is not yet ready bcoz in kashmir it takes years may be 2 to 3 years.now i am searching job in kashmir and i didnt find halal job meaning there are bankjobs which i am not interested bcoz of being haram involved RIBAA.now i can take contracts in government departements to finsih engineering works but here u have to give percentage tahts form of bribe.i am electrical engineer i am thinking of going to saudi again but my parents will be aone i feel restless without my parents plz suggest me what i will do.shud i go for this electrical contracts till i get some other job where no bribe is involved.problem here is that if i do my work as per standard still i have to pay percentage unles they will not clear my bill.now i am ready to sacrifice my proffession of electrical engineer bcoz of my parents i am thinking if i get job in other organisation where no bribe is involved or ribaa i will do so taht i will stay with my parents.i cant start my own business bcoz i dont have enough money to start business.sometims i get restless to leave kashmir then again i think of my parents which is not allowing me to move out.kindly help me and make dua for me so that i can serve my parents and islam and live my life according to quran and sunnah.plz suggest some business oppourtunity where i can start from small amount.day by day i am becoming restless at teh sae time i am praying to ALLAH and trying all options which are available.so am i alloed to take this contractor job till i find some other job.bcoz in contracting even if i am doing my work honestly i ahve to give money during the time of bill cleareance.hoping for your quick answer.Asalam alikum wr wb
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. First of all, may Allaah greatly reward you for being kind and dutiful to your parents and for being keen on taking care of them and fulfilling their needs. If by working in your country you will get enough money to fulfill your needs and the needs of your family, then there is no doubt that it is better so that you will be able to serve your parents and be kind to them.On the other hand, you are not sinful for undertaking such contracts, and if the employees force you to pay money in order to settle the bills, and you do not find any other alternative than paying money to them, then you are not sinful by paying, and this is not considered a bribe because what is paid in order to repel harm or get lawful rights makes the person who pays it not sinful, but it is the one who takes the money who is sinful.The author of Tuhfat Al-Ahwathi, while interpreting the Hadeeth reported by At-Tirmithi, said: "As for what is given in order to get a lawful right or repel injustice, then this is not included in it [bribery]. It was narrated that Ibn Mas�ood was taken (into custody) in the land of Abyssinia for something, so he gave two dinars so that he will be released; and it was also reported from a group of Imaams from the Taabi�is (the followers of the Companions) that it is permissible for a man to pay money to save himself or his wealth if he fears injustice."As regards your request to advise you in which field you may invest your small amount of capital money, then we cannot specify for you a field as this depends on the nature of the market in your country and the people who live there, and the fields that are available for investment there, but there is blessing in trade, especially if one is truthful and pious in his dealings.Finally, your keenness on kindness and dutifulness to your parents is hoped to make you receive its benefit in this worldly life in addition to the reward that will be reserved for you on the Day of Judgment. That is because being kind and dutiful to the parents is one of the best deeds and the greatest in reward.Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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sadaga jaria,causing others to sin: sadaga jaria,causing others to sin
Question 6038: Assalamualikum,
Just today, I heard our Imam talking about Sadaqa Jariya. He used it in the context of helping build a mosque, then getting reward for everyone who prays there. After hearing this I...
Question 6038: Assalamualikum,
Just today, I heard our Imam talking about Sadaqa Jariya. He used it in the context of helping build a mosque, then getting reward for everyone who prays there. After hearing this I began thinking if this concept could also be applied to sinning. For example, if I invited my friends over to watch a movie (which would not pass the islamic criteria), will my friends' sins also get passed down to me? Also, suppose I give someone a gift(like a DVD player) , which I know will cause them to sin, will I also be held accountable?
Answer: As-salamu alaykum
yes,we will be responsible for causing others to sin as well ...the only difference,the reward will be multiplied times ten,while the sin is one...and fogiveness and repentance will clear up our sins..it just has to be sincere and followed by good deeds.
Allah knows best. (Source: islamicity)
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Sadaqa
Question 42989: How much of my assets can i give away as gifts during my lifetime?
Question 42989: How much of my assets can i give away as gifts during my lifetime?
Answer: Bismillahir=rahmanir-rahim.
Sister, 2.5% is the limit of Zakat. But whatever else you pay as a gift (SADAQA),there is NO limit to how much can you gift. So, the more you gift,the more merciful Allah (SWT) will reward you.
Wassalamu alaikum. (Source: islamicity)
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Sadaqah:
Question 4814: It is common knowledge that sadaqah is financial help given for Allah's sake. Some people suggest that it is extended to include any friendly help. From the financial angle, how is sadaqah different f...
Question 4814: It is common knowledge that sadaqah is financial help given for Allah's sake. Some people suggest that it is extended to include any friendly help. From the financial angle, how is sadaqah different from zakah. Please advise.
Answer: The Arabic term "sadaqah" is one of a few to which Islam gives a very broad meaning. It is often used interchangeably with zakah. Indeed, it is the term used to refer to zakah in the Qur'anic verse which enumerates the classes of beneficiaries of zakah. But it is more general than zakah, because zakah denotes only that part of charitable donations which a Muslim must pay as a duty. If he refrains from paying it, he incurs a grave sin. Indeed, Abu Bakr, the first ruler of the Islamic state after the Prophet and the closest to the Prophet of all his companions, went to war against Arab Bedouin tribes who declared that they would no longer pay zakah. He considered that a rebellion against Islam and the Muslim state. He stated unequivocally: "By Allah, I am going to fight those who differentiate between prayer and zakah." Sadaqah, on the other hand, refers to all charitable donations, whether obligatory or not. It is, however, more frequently used to refer to charitable donations which are given voluntarily. The meaning which immediately springs to mind when the term "sadaqah" is used is financial help given to a poor person, without any obligation on the part of the payer or any condition imposed on the receiver. In an authentic Hadith, Abu Hurairah quotes the Prophet as saying: "A charity is due for every joint in each person on every day the sun comes up; to act justly between two people is a charity to help a man with his mount, lifting him onto it or hoisting up his belongings onto it is a charity; a good word is a charity; every step you take to prayers is a charity; and removing a harmful thing from the road is a charity." In another version, the Prophet is quoted to have mentioned another different example of actions which count as charity: "To smile to your brother is a charity." Anyone who is familiar with the Islamic philosophy can easily appreciate the great value attached to sadaqah. This is further emphasized by the fact that Islam does not confine it to financial help. Kindly actions and good turns done by one person to another are considered in the same light. The term is used in ordinary speech by all people, whether educated or not, to refer to any good and kindly work` including removal of harmful objects from the road. (Source: Arab News)
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Sadaqallah-ul-Atheem
Question 100057: Is saying Sadaqa Allah Al Adhim is a Bida' or not, please give proof.
Question 100057: Is saying Sadaqa Allah Al Adhim is a Bida' or not, please give proof.
Answer: Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions. No doubt, Allah is the most truthful of all. Allah Says (interpretation of meaning): {and whose words can be truer than those of Allah? (Of course, none).}[4:122]The fact that a person says: "Allah The Great is Right", "Sadaqallah-ul-Atheem" is an absolute expression which should not be limited to a given time, place or situation without a clear evidence to do that. So, since habitually saying this expression anytime one finishes reading the Qur'an or listening to it is not supported by any legal evidence, it is not permissible to do it.If one says it as a form of worship this is unlawful as there should not be any innovation in worship. If the person wants to conclude a reading in the best way, he should just remain silent. The Prophet once listened to Abdullah Ibn Massoud reading the Qur'an and when he wanted him to end his reading he said to him "That is enough". [Reported by Imam Al Bukhari]The Muslim should look to the Sunnah and abide by it instead of sticking to some innovated expressions or sayings which were not reported from the Prophet. Such expressions might become so widely used and so common that people take them as Sunnah. So, if the pupils and students grow up repeating this expression after reading any verse of the Qur'an then, they would think that it is Sunnah while it is not.Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Safeguarding houses from the mischief of jinn and devils
Question 102349: Assalamu alaikum sheikh, thanks very much for answering my priviuos questions,Alhamdulillah, today my question is ,if someone bought a plot of land,if he plans to build a house over there ,can he burr...
Question 102349: Assalamu alaikum sheikh, thanks very much for answering my priviuos questions,Alhamdulillah, today my question is ,if someone bought a plot of land,if he plans to build a house over there ,can he burrie in the corner of land a protection to avoid harming black magic?or under the foundation ?the protection could be water mixid with zam zam water with with blowed( legal islamically),or can he put some written verses of quran( for rukayyah),in bottles and burrie?is it permitted in islam and will it protect from blackmagics?inshaallah, is there any way for this purpose? jazakallahu khaira,salam
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. The best way to safeguard houses from the plots of magicians and evil people is to recite the Quran in them, especially Surah Al-Baqarah (Quran 2). It is narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: "Make not your houses as graves (by abstention from reciting Quran in them). Verily, Satan flees from the house where Surah Al-Baqarah is recited." [Muslim] It is further reported from Abu Hurayrah in a Mawqoof Hadeeth (i.e. a Hadeeth which is a statement of a companion who did not ascribe it to the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that he said: "No doubt, the house, where the Quran is recited, becomes vast for its dwellers, is inhabited by the angels, deserted by devils, and receives much good; and the house, where the Quran is not recited, becomes narrow for its dwellers, is deserted by angels, inhabited by devils, and receives little good." [Ad-Daarimi] The same applies to performing prayer in them. It is narrated on the authority of Jaabir that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: "If anyone of you finishes his prayer in the mosque, let him give a share of his prayer to his house, for Allaah will grant his house with good because of his prayer (in it)." [Muslim] There is no harm, Allaah willing, in what has already been mentioned in the question of safeguarding the house by means of sprinkling in it the water on which the Quran has been recited. Shaykh Ibn Jibreen was asked about that and he said, as mentioned in his website, under Fatwa no. 12839: Fatwa title: sprinkling water and salt in the corners of the houses inhabited by jinn and devils. Question: What is the ruling on sprinkling water and salt in the corners of houses inhabited by jinn and devils, as a physical means to safeguard them from their harm, by Allaah Almighty�s leave, given that jinn and devils exist more often in corners, and dislike and detest salt? Answer: There is no harm to put salt in the water until it dissolves and then sprinkle it in the corners of the house from the inside and outside. This has been tried and proven beneficial in guarding houses, driving out the rebellious jinn, and being safe from their harm. They may have authority over some reciters and therapists, in which case, it is permissible to use that which may serve to safeguard the people from their evil and harm. It is also valid, under Sharee'ah, to recite some Athkaar (forms of the mention of Allaah) and relevant Sharee'ah supplications into the water and then sprinkle it in the house where jinn and devils exist: it will keep them away, by Allaah Almighty�s leave; and indeed it is Allaah Who cures. (End quote)As for safeguarding houses by putting some Quranic verses of Ruqyah in bottles or so in such a way that is not considered a humiliation to the Quran, and burying that in the earth, then this apparently takes the same ruling of the Tameemah (amulet). For information about the ruling on amulets, please refer to Fatwa 84878.Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Saffron was the most beloved dye to the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam.
Question 104535: Assalamu alaikum. i saw your fathwa no:82314 in this fathwa you mentioned that safforon clothes are permitted,i want to know that Hadees which in you mentioned that prophet sallallaahu alaihi va salla...
Question 104535: Assalamu alaikum. i saw your fathwa no:82314 in this fathwa you mentioned that safforon clothes are permitted,i want to know that Hadees which in you mentioned that prophet sallallaahu alaihi va sallam wore it. jazakallahu khairan.
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 Prophetic narration which you inquired about is reported by Imaam Ahmad from Ibn 'Umar that he used to dye his clothes with saffron and wipe his skin with it. Then he [Ibn 'Umar ] was asked, ''Why do you dye this with saffron?" He replied, ''It is because I saw that it was the most beloved dye to the Prophet (saw) ; he used to apply it on his skin and dye his clothes with it.��Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Sahaba-Ali
Question 3509: I have recently started a conversation with someone on the net. I have found out she believes that Ali was appointed as the first khalifa. I am sunni and disagree I need the proof the relay to her I h...
Question 3509: I have recently started a conversation with someone on the net. I have found out she believes that Ali was appointed as the first khalifa. I am sunni and disagree I need the proof the relay to her I have searched hadith and the internet to no avail please help me! I need proof for her. She also says that the verse about the wives of the prophet are acutally about Ali and his family saying the verse is in the masculine form. Pleas help me repute her accuations. Jazaka Allahu Khair
Answer: Dear Sr. G. As-salaamu alaykum. In the Sunni Islamic sources, there are no Hadiths specifically stating that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) appointed either Abu Bakr or Ali (may Allah be pleased with them) as the first Caliphs. Sunni Muslims believe that the matter was left to the companions to consult among themselves and choose, or what is known in Arabic as "Shura". The Companions pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr after the death of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and this is how he came to power. This is documented in all of the narrations in Muslim sources that the Twelvers Shias refute. Let's remember that Abu Bakr was the first adult male to enter Islam; he accompanied Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) throughout the most difficult times since the early days of Islam when Muslims were persecuted; he migrated with Prophet Muhammad (pbuh); he gave the prophet all of his wealth; he fought with him during the wars; and he established with him the Islamic State in Madinah. Let's also remember that God talked about him in the Qur'an (Surah at-Taubah (9) verse 40). To accuse such a pious and devout person of disobeying Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) by taking leadership away from Ali because he was power hungry is an outright insult. Let's also remember that Ali named his own children Abu Bakr, Omar and Uthman (which is even stated in the Shia Books too) out of love and respect to these three men. One would hardly believe how Ali would ever name his own children like this had he ever hated or disrespected these three first Rightly Guided Caliphs. As to the issue of the verses in the Qur'an regarding the prophet's wives, please state which one she is referring to so that we can properly reply to her. Thank you for asking and God knows best. (Source: IslamiCity)
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Sahaba-Ali
Question 297: could you please send me information on hazrat ali and his career as the khalifa of islam?
Question 297: could you please send me information on hazrat ali and his career as the khalifa of islam?
Answer: Dear Br. Waqas: As-Salaamu Alaykum, and sorry for the delay in replying to your
request. There are many books that deal with the life of Ali (may Allah be pleased
with him). We don't have the information right with us electronically yet. In
sha'Allah, it may be a project in the future. If you are interested in purchasing books,
try your local Masjid, the Islamic Book Service in Indiana, or Dar al-Kitab al-Arabi
(You can find it through Islamicity's market place section). There are many Islamic
Magazines that contain advertisement about Islamic book dealers. Youcan contact
these magazines or get their addresses though Islamicity's news room. Being flooded
with questions on the internet in cyberspace, we are sorry not to be able to send you
physical material! Good luck. (Source: IslamiCity)
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Sahaba-Ali & Uthman
Question 313: about uthman b. affan & ali b.abou taleb
Question 313: about uthman b. affan & ali b.abou taleb
Answer: Dear Br Karim: assalamu alaikum,
What about them? They are among the best Muslims ever, and they are among the closest to the Prophet (s), May Allah (s.w.t.) be pleased with them. Please clarify your question. Thank you, assalamu alaikum.
(Source: IslamiCity)
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Sahabah: Abu Hurayrah
Question 33396: Asalamualaykum!I wanted to know who is Abu Hurrairah was.And could you give me a brief story on him.Thank You
Question 33396: Asalamualaykum!I wanted to know who is Abu Hurrairah was.And could you give me a brief story on him.Thank You
Answer: Bismillahir-RaHmanir-RaHeem.
Abu Hurayrah became a Muslim at the hands of At-Tufayl ibn `Amr the chieftain of the Daws tribe to which he belonged. When At-Tufayl returned to his village after meeting the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and becoming a Muslim in the early years of his mission, Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) was one of the first to respond to his call. He was unlike the majority of the Daws who remained stubborn in their old beliefs for a long time.
When At-Tufayl visited Makkah again, Abu Hurayrah accompanied him. There he had the honor and privilege of meeting the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) who asked him, "What is your name?" "`Abdu-Shams (Servant of the Sun)," he replied. "Instead, let it be `Abdur-Rahman (the Servant of the Most Gracious)," said the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). "Yes, `Abdur-Rahman (it shall be) O Messenger of Allah", he replied.
Abu Hurayrah loved the Prophet a great deal. He never got tired of looking at the Prophet, whose face appeared to him as having all the radiance of the sun. At the same time, listening to the Prophet�s speech never bored him. Often he would praise Allah for his good fortune of being in the company of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); he used to say, "Praise be to Allah Who has guided Abu Hurayrah to Islam. Praise be to Allah Who has taught Abu Hurayrah the Qur�an. Praise be to Allah Who has bestowed on Abu Hurayrah the companionship of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)."
Regarding the main point of the question, we can say that although Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) spent four years with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) which is relatively a short period compared to the number of Hadiths he narrated, he was completely dedicated to the noble cause of accompanying the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his active memory enabled him to memorize many Hadiths of the Prophet.
Abu Hurayrah set out to memorize, in the four years that he spent with the Prophet, the gems of wisdom that emanated from his lips. He realized that he had a great gift and he set about to make use of it in the service of Islam.�
He had free time at his disposal. Unlike many of the Muhajirin, he had no trade to busy himself with. Unlike many of the Ansar, he had no land to cultivate nor crops to tend. He stayed with the Prophet in Madinah and went with him on journeys and expeditions.
Many Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to show amazement at the great number of Hadiths Abu Hurayrah memorized. This often made them question him on any Hadith to verify its authenticity. Once Marwan ibn Al-Hakam wanted to test Abu Hurayrah's memory. He sat with him in one room and behind a curtain he placed a scribe, unknown to Abu Hurayrah, and ordered him to write down whatever Abu Hurayrah said. A year later, Marwan called Abu Hurayrah again and asked him to recall the same Hadiths which the scribe had recorded. He reiterated them without omitting a single word, to everyone�s surprise.
Abu Hurayrah was concerned to teach and transmit the Hadiths memorized by him, as well as to convey the religious knowledge in general. It is reported that one day as he passed through the market of Madinah, it saddened him a bit to see people engrossing in the business of buying and selling. Unable to conceal this feelings, he uttered: "How feeble you are, O people of Madinah!" "What do you see that is feeble in us, Abu Hurayrah?" they asked. "The legacy of Allah�s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is being distributed and you remain here! Won't you go and take your portion?" "Where is this, O Abu Hurayrah?" they asked. "In the mosque," he replied.
Upon hearing this, people quickly rushed to the mosque, while Abu Hurayrah stayed behind waiting to see what would be their remark when they returned. When they saw him, they said: "O Abu Hurayrah, we went to the mosque and entered and we did not see anything being distributed." "Didn't you see anyone in the mosque?" he asked. "O yes, we saw some people performing prayer, some people reading the Qur'an and some people discussing what is halal and what is haram." "Woe unto you," replied Abu Hurayrah," that is the legacy of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)."
Abu Hurayrah underwent much hardship and difficulties as a result of his dedicated search for knowledge. He was often hungry and destitute. He said about himself: "Whenever I got afflicted with severe hunger, I would go to a Companion of the Prophet and ask him about a verse in the Qur'an and (stay with him to) learn it so that he would take me with him to his house and give me food."
The time came of course when the Muslims were blessed with great wealth and material goodness of every description. Abu Hurayrah eventually got his share of wealth. He had a comfortable home, a wife and a child. But neither this fortune change his personality nor make him forget his days of destitution. He would say, "I grew up as an orphan and I emigrated as a poor and indigent person. I used to take food for my stomach from Busrah bint Ghazwan. So praise be to Allah Who has perfected his religion and made Abu Hurayrah an Imam." (This last statement is a reference to the time when he became governor of Madinah.)
Abu Hurayrah spent much of his time in spiritual worship and devotion to Allah. Qiyam al-Layl, staying up for the night in prayer and devotion, was a regular habit of his family, including his wife and his daughter. He would stay up for a third of the night, his wife for another third and his daughter for a third. In this way, no hour of the night would pass without `Ibadah, Dhikr and Salah in the house of Abu Hurayrah.
Muslims owe a debt of gratitude to Abu Hurayrah for helping to preserve and transmit the valuable legacy of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Abu Hurayrah died in the year 59 A.H. at the age of 78. May Allah have mercy on Abu Hurayrah, and accept him among His righteous slave-servants."
[By Abu Rumaysah with a few modifications.]
May Allah guide us all to the straight path!
Wassalam and Allah Almighty knows best. (Source: IslamiCity)
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Sahih Bukhari: Vol. 8 book 82, number (816) -Stoning
Question 2285: RE: Sahih Bukhari. Al salamu alikum wa rahamtullah wa barakatuh.
Dear Imam, I have a question regarding the hadith (Vol. 8 book 82, number (816)
the hadith mentions the Rajim (stoning) verse in th...
Question 2285: RE: Sahih Bukhari. Al salamu alikum wa rahamtullah wa barakatuh.
Dear Imam, I have a question regarding the hadith (Vol. 8 book 82, number (816)
the hadith mentions the Rajim (stoning) verse in the Quran, and that the sahabeh
were afraid that it would be forgotten in the future. The quran does not mention
anything about stoning of adulterers, but the lashing.
Is there a contradiction between the hadith and the quran.
Answer: Dear Br. H. As-salaamu alaykum. No, there is no contradiction between the two sources because Islamic rulings are based on both the Qur�an and the Sunnah. The Qur�an had described the rulings of the unmarried person who commits fornication -100 lashes- while the Hadith described the ruling of the married Muslim who commits adultery -stoning. Please remember that Allah orders the Muslims in several Surahs in the Qur�an (such as in Surah al-Hashr (59) verse 7) to perform what prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) orders us to do, and to abstain from what he orders us not to do. Allah also makes in Surha an-Nahl (16) verse 44 a statement, the meaning of which is that Allah have also sent down on prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) the Qur�an to show to the people -through the Sunnah- what has been sent down to them. Hence, the Sunnah is complementary to the Qur�an. This is also confirmed in Surah an-Najm (53) verses 3 and 4 when Allah states: "and he (i.e. prophet Muhammad) doesn�t speak of (his own) desire, it is only an Inspiration that is inspired. Thank you for asking and God knows best. (Source: IslamiCity)
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Sahoor is not obligatory, but it brings forth blessing and reward
Question 112843: Sallam..; I will like to know if someone can fast on Monday and Thursday without eating at the midnight because i am a muslim but i am living with a christian which i dont have chance to wake up at ni...
Question 112843: Sallam..; I will like to know if someone can fast on Monday and Thursday without eating at the midnight because i am a muslim but i am living with a christian which i dont have chance to wake up at night to eat because is there house and if i wake up to eat or prayer, they we complain. Waiting for your reply. Thanks Awwal
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. It is not obligatory to eat Sahoor (pre-dawn meal); rather, it is an act of Sunnah as clarified in Fatwa 86920. It is not a condition for the validity of the fast. If someone fasts without eating the Sahoor meal, his fast is valid and he will be rewarded for it; however, he will lose the rewards and blessings of Sahoor. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: "Eat Sahoor for in Sahoor there is blessing." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] Accordingly, there is no harm in fasting without eating Sahoor. However, we would like to point out two matters to be taken into consideration: First, you should perform Fajr prayer in its due time and it is impermissible to delay performing it from its due time under the pretext that waking up at that early time disturbs the people with whom you are living. Second, you should not live with a Christian woman in the same house with no pressing need. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: "He who joins the polytheists and lives with them, then he is like them." [Abu Daawood] Ash-Shawkaani said: "The statement of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, "...then he is like them," indicates that it is forbidden to live with disbelievers and obligatory to part with them." Moreover, Al-Haakim reported in his book Al-Mustadrak, a Marfoo' (attributed to the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) Hadeeth that reads, "Do not live with the idolaters, and do not assemble with them, for whoever lives with them or assembles with them then he is similar to them." [Al-Haakim] The prohibition is emphasized if there are men who you mix with in this Christian woman's house, because this would lead to impermissible intermingling with non-Mahram men and expose you to Fitnah (temptation) and evils. A Fatwa from the Standing Committee for Academic Research and Issuing Fatwas reads, "It is impermissible for a Muslim to live with non-Muslim families consisting of men and women because intermingling between the sexes, impermissible exposure of women's nudity and indifference in guarding the honor are customary among such families. This constitutes a grave Fitnah and a path to immorality and corruption of moral and ethical values." [Excerpted with slight modification] Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said 'my wife is free for ever' unintentionally
Question 120701: I got married few months ago. I spent 3 weeks with my wife in Karachi and came back to Toronto to resume my job. After few weeks we both got some arguments. I controlled on myself by saying any bad or...
Question 120701: I got married few months ago. I spent 3 weeks with my wife in Karachi and came back to Toronto to resume my job. After few weeks we both got some arguments. I controlled on myself by saying any bad or wrong words to her. As time passes there was something started coming in my mind that I should leave her (means divorce her) and this feeling was started after sun sat till sun rise. Due to this feeling my mind and heart were having some kind of load and all the time my heart in a sinking condition. I was keep controlling on my nerves for few weeks. But, later I lost my control and one day in Ramadan I woke up for Tahajjud, did sehr and offered prayers. After finishing all I went to bed as soon as I went to bed the following words stated coming out from my mouth in her absence without any intention of divorce that "ABC my wife's name... I set you free forever and you are free now" I repeated this statement thrice with little loud voice. I was in my full senses and I heard these words with my ears very clearly. As soon these words came out and I got very relaxed and got peace of mind. After few minutes I had a very good nap. When I got up after 3, 4 hours every thing came in my mind and got worried that I have given divorce to my wife. I told all this to my parents and they went to a person, according to him there were satanic forces (black magic) after me and my wife to give divorce to each other and live separately. Being a Muslim I do believe in black magic because it's mentioned in Quran. My question is that will it call divorce when there was no intention of this and there was no Neyyat of this? Please answer in detail. I have got a Fatwa from Shariah Board that it is a divorce. But, please note that I forgot to mention about black magic and no intentions.
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 jurists stated that the statement of a husband to his wife "You are free" is among the metaphors of divorce, and divorce does not take place unless the person intended it; in this regard please refer to Fatwa 90531.
As regards when a person did not intend to utter this at all, then divorce does not take place even if the divorce is mentioned, let alone when it is only metaphors which were mentioned. So, this is in general.
With regard to your situation, we think that you should go back to this Shariah Board and explain to them in details what happened exactly, and then act according to their Fatwa. They are more appropriate to look into such matters which may need some clarifications and explanations from the questioner with regard to some matters.
Finally, the following matters should be mentioned:
1- The existence of magic does not prevent divorce from taking place if the person who said it, intended it and was aware of what he is saying.
2- The husband and wife should take it easy when dealing with problems, and be keen to maintain the stability of marital life as much as possible, and forgive the mistakes and errors. Allaah Says (what means): {For if you dislike them, perhaps you may dislike a thing and Allaah makes therein much good.} [Quran 4:19].
Allaah Knows best.
(Source: islam_web)
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Said a Kufr Word and Grieves When Reciting a Verse About it
Question 105423: Sheikh I said a kufr word in the Quran and hated saying it and repented from it when I come across that kufr verse in the Quran it reminded me of my sin should I skip that verse or act like it never h...
Question 105423: Sheikh I said a kufr word in the Quran and hated saying it and repented from it when I come across that kufr verse in the Quran it reminded me of my sin should I skip that verse or act like it never happened and read the verse pliz advice
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. As long as you have repented to Allah, then repentance erases all sins committed before it. The one who repents from sin is like one who has not sinned.So, whenever you come across that verse, you should recite it normally without worrying about what you did in the past.Allah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said a Vulgar Word when Referring to Marriage
Question 117123: AsalamualaykumI want to ask you about something I said long time ago which I just remembered and I�m ashamed ofAbout 10Years ago I joked to a freind we need to get some "halal pussy (vagina) . Pussy i...
Question 117123: AsalamualaykumI want to ask you about something I said long time ago which I just remembered and I�m ashamed ofAbout 10Years ago I joked to a freind we need to get some "halal pussy (vagina) . Pussy is slang for vagina. Is this kufr and do I need to renew my nikkah. Please could you answer with direct reply rather than past example. I would never had said it if I thought it was kufr, i probably said my shadah during a prayer around the time so would that put me back in islam if I did kufrJazakAllah khair
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. What you said is not Kufr (disbelief) at all. You are a Muslim � praise be to Allah � and this word does not take you out of Islam.However, you have to choose your words, take care of the etiquettes enjoined by the Sharee�ah, and avoid obscenity in your sayings. If you mean by that phrase the need for marriage, then if you had expressed yourself by saying: 'We need to get married�, then this would be more appropriate and does not contradict the polite and well-mannered etiquettes enjoined by the Sharee�ah on the Muslim.Allah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said divorce but didn't know what he was saying
Question 121033: I'm Muslim and I don't know if I say divorce to my wife this is divorce but I say it more 3 times and yesterday I read some Hadeeth. If man say divorce to his wife that is I don't know what I can do ...
Question 121033: I'm Muslim and I don't know if I say divorce to my wife this is divorce but I say it more 3 times and yesterday I read some Hadeeth. If man say divorce to his wife that is I don't know what I can do because I don't know this Hadeeth before and I style I don't want divorce.
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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 is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. It appears, Allaah knows best, that uttering the term 'divorce' while not knowing the consequences that result after uttering this word, and uttering such a term without being negligent in seeking religious knowledge and asking [about the ruling], in case of a new Muslim, or that if you grew up in an environment that is very far away from knowledge and religion, then divorce does not take place. But if you had uttered such a word while you were able to acquire [religious] knowledge but you were negligent, and you grew up in an environment where there are Islamic centres, then divorce takes place. Al-Haythami was asked about a similar issue to this one; it was a woman who claimed that she was unaware of the consequences of divorce in return for a compensation (i.e. Khul'). So he said to her: 'The preponderant opinion, based on cases similar to this one, is that if the woman lives in a town or village where people know such matters, then her claim is not accepted from her. So divorce takes place and she has to return the money. However, if this woman grew up in a countryside where people are unaware of these matters, then her claim is accepted and divorce does not take place, and she does not have to pay the money.' Ibn 'Abdul-Salaam said: 'If an Arab person utters some Arabic words but he/she does not know their Islamic implementation, he is not held accountable for anything because he does not know their meaning, but if he knows the meaning and intends what he says then he is held accountable.' [Al-Haythami considers that the statement of Ibn 'Abdul-Salaam is in relation to a person who did not socialize with Muslims] Finally, we draw your attention to the following: 1) If a husband divorces his wife for the third time, then that is an irrevocable divorce, so he cannot take her back until she marries another man and consummate the marriage, then he dies or divorces her; and then after her waiting period, he can marry her again. 2) A Muslim should not act or say something without knowing the ruling that applies to it. Allaah says (which means): {So ask the people of the message [i.e. former scriptures] if you do not know.}[Qur'an 16:43].Allaah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said he divorced his wife but didn't mean it
Question 121023: I had a big fight with my wife, and she got very upset and insisted (started yelling) that I divorce her. So just to calm her down, I said: "You're divorced", I didn't mean it when I said it. What sh...
Question 121023: I had a big fight with my wife, and she got very upset and insisted (started yelling) that I divorce her. So just to calm her down, I said: "You're divorced", I didn't mean it when I said it. What should we do now? Are we considered divorced?
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 said in a previous Fatwa: "There is no disagreement among scholars over this ruling that if a person utters the words of Talaaq intentionally by saying to his wife "You are divorced", by these clear words she becomes divorced immediately regardless of his intention, seriousness, and degree of knowledge about what is considered divorce in Shariah and what is not, as established by the majority of the Muslim scholars." See Fatwa: 82467.If this is your first divorce you may take her back to the conjugal life during her 'Iddah (i.e. waiting period). For details read our Fatwa: 82541.Allaah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said his mother might think his fiancée will be another mother for him
Question 119376: asak one of my friend is getting married next month inshallah.We were just discussing about his fiance that hoping she might be good human and wil take good care of her husband.By accident my friend s...
Question 119376: asak one of my friend is getting married next month inshallah.We were just discussing about his fiance that hoping she might be good human and wil take good care of her husband.By accident my friend said if my wife takes too much care of me after mariage then my mum wil think whther i got another mother.Saying this by mistake wil it affect anything even though my friend is not yet maried
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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.This statement does not have any effect on the marriage of that man with that woman at all. Even if he says it while she is already married to him, it does not have any effect on their marital life. In fact, the wife being concerned with her husband and her fulfilling his rights is something Islamically required and this strengthens the marital relationship between them. This is indeed among the great objectives of the Sharee�ah. Allaah Says (what means): {And due to them [i.e. the wives] is similar to what is expected to them, according to what is reasonable.}[Quran 2:228] Allaah also Says (what means): {And live with them in kindness.}[Quran 4:19] However, a husband should balance between the rights of his mother and the rights of his wife. For more benefit, please refer to Fataawa 86430 and 99471.Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said if she is blessed with a daughter, she will name her Tahreem
Question 106847: Asslamwailikum brother, My name is Amna and i live in canada, i need an urgent help i am pregnant and MashaaAllah from the blessings of Allah swt i am expecting daughter, when i was not able to concei...
Question 106847: Asslamwailikum brother, My name is Amna and i live in canada, i need an urgent help i am pregnant and MashaaAllah from the blessings of Allah swt i am expecting daughter, when i was not able to conceive at that time i put my hand on Quran and made dua that plz Allah bless me with child and if i will be blessed with baby boy i will name him Yahya and if i will be blessed with baby girl i will name her Tahreem and just yesterday i read on internet that Tahreem meaning is forbidden and Haram, now me and my husband are badly confused and depressed that if Tahreem meaning is forbidden and Haram so then what i should do as i kept my hand on Quran and made dua infront of Allah, please help me brother and let me know the true meaning of Tahreem and is this name good for muslim baby girl and if this name is not good for muslim baby girl then what we should do to apologize from Allah swt as i kept my hand on Quran, plz reply me as soon as possile, May Allah swt always bless u (Aameen sum Aameen), 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. First of all, we ask Allaah to make it easy for you to have children and bless you with righteous progeny and make them a comfort to your eyes. Just supplicating while putting the hand on the Quran does not mean an oath or a vow. The oath that necessitates an expiation is the oath by Allaah or by one of His Names or Attributes. Besides, a vow has certain forms, i.e. any form which implies a commitment, like 'I vow to Allaah�, or 'I owe to Allaah to� or the like. As regards putting the hand on the Quran, it is a mere confirmation, so it does not lead in itself to anything. On the other hand, if we presume that the form that you made is a vow, then it is among vowing to do permissible things (i.e. matters that do not include an act by which one gets closer to Allaah) and the majority of the scholars are of the view that such a vow does not take place and one is not required to do anything because of it. However, the Hanbali School is of the view that it takes place and the person has the choice either to fulfill it or to expiate for it. Therefore, if you refrained from naming the child with the name which you had mentioned, and chose any other name, then you are not required to do anything but it is more appropriate to make the expiation of breaking an oath as a means of avoiding the difference of opinion among the scholars. The expiation for an oath is to free a slave or to feed or clothe ten poor people, and if one cannot do or find any of these, then he/she is obliged to fast three days as mentioned in the Quran. For more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 83652. With regard to naming with the name Tahreem, then we have already clarified in Fatwa 82906 that it is disliked to name with any name that does not have a good meaning, among which is this name which means prohibition or prevention, and among the reasons why it is bad is that it implies difficulty and hardship, while there is easiness in making things permissible. It is for this reason that the Prophet (saw) said: "The most sinful person among the Muslims is the one who asks about something which had not been prohibited and it was prohibited because of his query." This Hadeeth was narrated by Sa�d Ibn Abi Waqqaas, may Allah be pleased with him, and reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim . As regards the name Yahya, it is a good name, and it was a name of a Prophet. Finally, a Muslim should choose a good name for his children, whether males or females. Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said jokingly to his friend that he is divorced
Question 119499: you asked me to include my previous question in order to give a final answer Im asking this question because that one day at work when i was being silly wth a freind i joked that if people ask if i am...
Question 119499: you asked me to include my previous question in order to give a final answer Im asking this question because that one day at work when i was being silly wth a freind i joked that if people ask if i am married just say im divorced,, ( though i didnt realise the severity of the joke at the time) aftewards i read on the net that even joking about the issue could cause divorce to be in effect. so i told my wife about this on the phone as she was abroad at the time, trying to get her visa for UK, and she said it doesnt matter. and i told her i loved her and that she is my wife over the phone in case a ruju is needed. I wanted to know By me saying this joke was this a form of kinaya(allusive) or clear (sarih) type of divorce. I want to know clearly .when i said this bad joke i had no intention of Divorcing my wife. please let me know as im really worried. you asked me to include my previous question in order to give me a final answer, my previous question was before i made the bad joke about divorce i was not sure if my marraige was conssummate but this could just be doubts as i did enter her but i dont know if it was enough deemed as conssummated as i had some sexual problems. but having said that i was in khalwa with her prior to the bad joke
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. What you said to your friend is not a clear statement of divorce and you did not intend divorce by saying it, therefore, divorce did not take place and there is no need for you to take your wife back in the bond of marriage [as she is still your wife]. It should be noted that it is very serious to let oneself go along with the whispers; so you should avoid them and you should avoid joking in matters of divorce because if divorce is said in jest it becomes effective in the same way as if it is said seriously. Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet (saw) said: "There are three things which, whether undertaken seriously or in jest, are treated as serious: marriage, divorce and taking back a wife (to marital bond) after divorce (which is not irrevocable)." [Abu Daawood, At-Tirmithi and Ibn Maajah] Also, it should be noted that if a husband has sexual intercourse with his wife (before consummating the marriage), then this is considered as having consummated the marriage with her; this makes her entitled to her dowry and she has to observe her waiting period and so forth. Even if the husband stayed in valid seclusion (i.e. the doors were locked and the like) with his wife without having sexual intercourse with her, then this seclusion takes the same ruling as having consummated the marriage with her as we clarified in Fatwa 86187. Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said Shahaadah After Uttering Disbelief But Didn't Repent
Question 105383: Sheikh what happens if a person uttered a kufr or shirk word and says shahadah sincerely but does not do tawbah and dies on that state
Question 105383: Sheikh what happens if a person uttered a kufr or shirk word and says shahadah sincerely but does not do tawbah and dies on that state
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. Whoever proclaims the Shahaadah (testimony of faith) sincerely and truthfully, his Shahaadah entails his repentance of all past sins, including the word (of Kufr [disbelief] or Shirk [polytheism]) that he had uttered. In fact, saying the Shahaadah with sincerity essentially entails repentance of all past sins, as narrated in the famous Hadeeth about the man on whose balance of deeds a card bearing ‘La Ilaaha Illa Allah’ (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) will be placed on the Day of Judgment. Commenting on this Hadeeth, Shaykhul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said in Minhaaj As-Sunnah: “This will be the situation of whoever says the Shahaadah sincerely and truthfully like this man did.” [End of Quote]Hence, it is hoped that this person would be granted salvation on the Day of Judgment. As for the one who commits an act of Kufr by, for instance, denying any of the indisputably established facts of Islam, his faith is not restored unless he says the Shahaadah and affirms what he has denied. If he does not do that and dies while denying any of the indisputably established facts of Islam, then he is not a Muslim.Allah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said Takbeer after Prostration Late and His Father Raised His Head Before Hearing Him
Question 110105: As Salaamu Alaikum.While praying Isha prayer I was leading my father in prayer when I raised my head from sujood and sat before saying takbeer my father also raised his head lit bit from sujood not fu...
Question 110105: As Salaamu Alaikum.While praying Isha prayer I was leading my father in prayer when I raised my head from sujood and sat before saying takbeer my father also raised his head lit bit from sujood not fully and he went back to sujood again .so is My father's prayer valid?
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.What you mentioned about your father raising his head from the prostration before hearing the Takbeer from you does not affect the validity of his prayer. Some scholars have stipulated that if the follower hastens and proceeds to an action after the Imam has finished with the obligatory acts of prayer, then there is nothing wrong with that as Al-Bahooti mentioned in Kashshaf al-Qinaa� that there is no harm on the follower (praying behind the Imam) to precede the Imam or to do the action at the same time like him in any of the words of the prayer as long as that is not in the Takbeeratul-Ihraam; as regards other words (of the prayer), then it is only recommended to agree with him." [End of quote]Al-Bahooti also said in Muntaha Al-Iraadaat: "It is more appropriate for him (i.e. for the person led in prayer) to initiate the actions of the prayer after the Imam, and if he agrees with him [does the actions at the same time like him], then this is disliked." [End of quote]Therefore, your father was not obligated to return to the prostration because of what we have mentioned about the permissibility of the follower following the Imam in an action before hearing the Takbeer; perhaps he did that thinking that he had to go back to the prostration, but he had only to do that if he had raised his head before the Imam had had raised his own; in any case, his prayer is valid. It should be noted that according to the preponderant opinion, it is desirable for the Imam to begin the Takbeer at the beginning of his raising from the prostration, and not after sitting straight. Ibn Qudaamah said in Al-Mughni: "It is recommended for the praying person to start saying the Takbeer when starting to raise his head from the Sujood (prostration), and finishing saying the Takbeer when he sits up straight." [End of quote]The matter is easy in this regard, Allah willing.Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said to Her Brother: Do You Want Me to Fight the Angel of Death
Question 101099: I am very worried and need Islamic help. today my brother made a joke that he was dying, then he said "what if I was really dying? you wouldn't help?" as a joke, I then said "what do you want me to do...
Question 101099: I am very worried and need Islamic help. today my brother made a joke that he was dying, then he said "what if I was really dying? you wouldn't help?" as a joke, I then said "what do you want me to do? do you want me to try fight malik al mawt?" as a joke, at that moment I realised what I said was wrong but just now I am realising I committed a huge sin. now I am worried, did this joke take me out of Islam? are all my past good deeds wiped away? I've really been trying to become a better Muslim by I keep messing up. am I a kaffir now? I am feeling really helpless, I've repented and retook my shahada just in case but I need to know if all my good deeds are gone and all the duaa I make will Allah reject it now? Please answer, I am really really worried.
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.
You should avoid and repel these whispers and not pay any attention to them.
There is no sin at all in the statement that you uttered, Allah willing.
That is because you said it as a matter of disapproval and to clarify that no one can ward off death when it comes.
Therefore, praise be to Allah, you are a Muslim, and you did not go out of the fold of Islam because of what you mentioned.
Your supplication as well as all your other acts of worship are acceptable and you will be rewarded for them all, Allah willing.
Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said to her husband that he is Haraam to her if he will not grow his beard
Question 119788: my problem is that i told my husband if u wont keep beard i take allah's kasam that u r haram for me so wat should i do now?plz reply me soon im very much worried
Question 119788: my problem is that i told my husband if u wont keep beard i take allah's kasam that u r haram for me so wat should i do now?plz reply me soon im very much worried
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 for a wife to make herself forbidden for her husband and it is not permissible for her to refuse if he calls her to bed (for sexual intercourse) unless she has a sound reason for doing so. For more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 88547.On the other hand, shaving the beard is forbidden and we clarified this with evidence in Fatwa 84474. However, we advise you to admonish your husband in a good manner in light of the evidence that we mentioned. Also, you should supplicate for him as much as possible to repent and rectify himself instead of saying such statements, as this is not a wise way to tackle this problem.Moreover, you may seek the help of some pious people in order to advise him in this regard. May Allaah increase your zeal to do good. Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said To Himself That If He Does Not Fulfill A Promise He Is A Disbeliever
Question 101178: Asalam e AlakumI have a question and question is that i promised to my friend that i will done this work at the set date and i said in my heart if i fail to do that work so i will be a non muslim mean...
Question 101178: Asalam e AlakumI have a question and question is that i promised to my friend that i will done this work at the set date and i said in my heart if i fail to do that work so i will be a non muslim means i called my self as a non Muslim when fail to fulfill the promise and this thing just said in my heart but after 2 or 3 day i didn't fulfill the promise at the set date then when i revealed the secret about the promise and i told to my friend that i had fixed a condition for myself to force myself for fulfill the promise and condition was that if i fail and break the promise that i will be infidel i said just in my heart this thing .so now my faith is in danger? And now i am out from the circle of islam? And now i am infidel?My friend scared me that it is chances that you has been out from the circle of islam .Now may be you are infidel (my friend told me why you said in your heart that i will be infidel if fail to fullfill the promise)
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. You are still a Muslim, praise be to Allah, and you do not go out of the fold of Islam just because of the aforementioned whispers.Therefore, repel these whispers and illusions and do not give in to them. Do not talk to yourself in this manner again because it is not appropriate for a Muslim to say this.You should know that a person who says such a thing does not become a non-Muslim but he commits a very forbidden matter.Allah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said to his cousin 'If you beat me I will give you 5 dollars'
Question 115782: salam alaykum i have a question regarding gambling. me and my cousin enjoy playing video games and one time he said that if i beat him- he would give me 5 dollars. i ended up beating him and he gave i...
Question 115782: salam alaykum i have a question regarding gambling. me and my cousin enjoy playing video games and one time he said that if i beat him- he would give me 5 dollars. i ended up beating him and he gave it to me willinglly. is this haram?? i am asking because he had no sadness in givin it to me and it is a low amount. we are just trying to have more fun and to up our competitiveness. by no means do we gamble large amounts and he only gives me a dollar to 5 dollars. also, is it okay if for example, my brother said he will give me 10 dollars if i drink a whole bottle of lemonade. this is something we always do to have fun. thank you for your time
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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. If the games that you play with your cousin are free from religious prohibitions, like looking at the 'Awrah and the like, and it does not distract you from Islamic obligations, like the prayer and the like, and it entertains and amuses you, then it is permissible for you to play it but it is not permissible to compete in it, not because it is gambling, but because of the invalidity of the contract in such a case. Shaykh Zakariyyah Al-Ansaari (from the Shaafi�i School of jurisprudence) said: "If one of the competitors stipulates the money for the winner, i.e. to give it if he was the loser and keep it if he was the winner, or that another person than them stipulates that, then this is not gambling; rather, it is an invalid competition because it is a competition in other than tools of war. However, it is forbidden as well because it is like conducting invalid contracts." As regards his (your cousin�s) statement to you "if you drink a whole bottle of lemonade I will give you 10", then this is also a void fun and a void play and it is spending money on useless matters, therefore, it is forbidden in the Sharee�ah. Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said to His Mother 'I Should Divorce my Wife'
Question 117321: My mother once said that my wife is a bad person (which is not true) and I angrily told her that I should divorce her then (but my intention was not such). I asked her angrily to prepare divorce paper...
Question 117321: My mother once said that my wife is a bad person (which is not true) and I angrily told her that I should divorce her then (but my intention was not such). I asked her angrily to prepare divorce papers (but she never did). I also told my mother right after that, "Our divorce occured because of you." Please note that I did not divorce my wife. Did that saying of mine constitute divorce?
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. Your saying: "I should divorce her"; and asking your wife to prepare the papers of divorce, then all this does not lead to divorce. As regards your saying to your mother: "Our divorce occurred because of you."; then if you had intended to initiate a new divorce, then the scholars differed in opinion about whether or not this statement leads to divorce. The view we consider to be the preponderant one is that divorce did not take place religiously (i.e. in regard to between you and your Lord). Asna al-Mataalib Sharh Rawdh at-Taalib, which is one of the books of the Shaafi'i School of jurisprudence, reads: "If he (the husband) affirms divorce while he is lying, then his wife is not divorced in reality [between him and his Lord], but she is divorced if the matter is taken to the judge [i.e. he would issue divorce according to the evidence presented to him]." [End of quote] Allah knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said to his wife "I am in full sense" and did not intend to divorce her
Question 119840: Divorce Matter:salam with kind respect i belong to deoband firqa i have done nikkah not rukhsati yet due to financial clahses one day we were in very deep discussion and i say to my wife that i am in ...
Question 119840: Divorce Matter:salam with kind respect i belong to deoband firqa i have done nikkah not rukhsati yet due to financial clahses one day we were in very deep discussion and i say to my wife that i am in full sense after this i stop my words and i didnt use the word divorce and my thought was also not to do that so please my nikkah is valid or not 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 (saw) is His slave and Messenger. Divorce is only effective with the clear words of divorce or with metaphors of divorce while having the intention of divorce, as regards a husband saying to his wife 'I am in full sense� and he does not utter divorcing her, then this does not lead to divorce even if he wanted to utter it but did not utter it, so let alone if he did not intend to divorce her at all. Therefore, your wife is still your wife. It should be noted that both spouses should avoid disputes, and if any problems occur, they should endeavour to solve them with wisdom and reason. For more benefit on Deobandism, please refer to Fatwa 90904.Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)
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Said to his wife "I divorce you, divorce, divorce"
Question 119394: Asalam Alaikum, I bare witness to Allah that all information mentioned here is correct. My knowledge of Talaq was as such that I have to pronounce Talaq Talaq Talaq for Talaq to become effective. Havi...
Question 119394: Asalam Alaikum, I bare witness to Allah that all information mentioned here is correct. My knowledge of Talaq was as such that I have to pronounce Talaq Talaq Talaq for Talaq to become effective. Having said that, my knowledge was as such by pronouncing Talaq once does not make it happen. I was also under the impression that the wife has to hear me say Talaq Talaq Talaq for it be effective, if she does not hear then it does not happen. Keeping this in mind, I pronounced I divorce you, divorce, divorce to my wife. My intention was to leave her and to divorce her. I come to you for fatwa because you do hold the view of majority that pronoucning Talaq Talaq Talaq results in irrevocable divorce if the intention was for second and third Talaq by uttering those words. I would like to make it clear to you that my knowledge in light of Islam and Sunnah was as such that I have to say Talaq Talaq Talaq for Talaq to become effective. Saying Talaq only will not have effect and it does not become effective. When I uttered I divorce you, divorce, divorce, my intention was to leave her and for divorce. My intention was not for 1st Talaq, 2nd Talaq, 3rd Talaq by such pronouncment because I was not aware about this. My intention was for Talaq only and to leave her. Having you known my intention and why I said Talaq Talaq Talaq, has my wife become irrevocably divorced from me or due to my knowledge, the second and third pronouncment becomes emphasis on the first pronouncement because I repeated second and third time because I was under the knowledge that Talaq does not become effective till I say it three times. Can you please issue your verdict in light of Quran, Sunnah, and majority view on this, please do keep in mind why I said Talaq Talaq Talaq and not just Talaq. Jaza-Kalla-Khair. Talha
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.First of all, you should know that just not knowing the rulings of divorce does not prevent divorce from taking place, and we have already clarified this in Fatwa 92352. Besides, divorce takes place by uttering the word "divorce" (as a verbal noun) according to the view of the majority of the scholars while some other scholars are of the view that divorce does not take place by it unless it is accompanied by intention of divorce.However, since you intended to divorce your wife, then divorce had taken place. But is it one divorce or three divorces? The answer is that if you really did not intend to initiate a new divorce by uttering the second and third divorce, then it is only one divorce which takes place and you may take your wife back without a new contract as long as she is still in her waiting period. For more benefit, please refer to Fatwa 82541.Allaah Knows best. (Source: islam_web)