ALMS vs. INTEREST / SADAQAH vs. RIBA
Alms versus Interest Sadaqah (صدقة) versus Rib’a (ربا) Financial aids provided without expecting anything in return are counted as alms (sadaqah) in Islam. On the other hand, interest is the…
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Is Believing in and Supporting Democracy Shirk?
We do not find a specific type of governance in the Qur’an or in the Example of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Each of the governments established by the Companions of Prophet…
Continue ReadingBeating Wives- or Restoring Their Rights to Divorce Men?
Does God Command Beating Women? The Arabic word “darb” in verse an-Nisa 4:34 is alleged to be the justification of violence against women in most of traditional Islamic jurisprudence books….
Continue ReadingFather in-Law Greeting Daughter in-Law by Hugging
There is eternal prohibition of marriage between father and daughter in-law. They are mahram to each other. The following verse sets the rules on covering of women near their mahrams:…
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Paris Attacks NEWS Deadly attack on satirical magazine in Paris: 12 dead At least 12 people were killed by three gunmen at Charlie Hebdo magazine. Gunmen have shot dead 12…
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The word ‘jihad: جهاد’ is from the root ‘جهد’ which means ‘striving’. ‘Jihad’ and ‘qital’, which is also explained below, are confused most of the time. Jihad is upholding and…
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It is not forbidden for a woman to laugh in public, but it would not be appropriate in such cases when it is done deliberately. Allah the Almighty commands: “Tell…
Continue ReadingPunishment For Apostasy In Islam
1. Introduction There is continuity in jurisprudence. Mohammad was not the first messenger.[1] What was revealed to him was also from previous revelations.[2] All holy books affirm previous ones. Qur’an…
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Quran does not define a certain place to pray, but requires Muslims to make certain places mosques in order to meet the social needs. Legally, everywhere on earth is free…
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There is no difference between men and women in terms of swimming. Everybody can swim as long as their private parts are covered. The private part of women is their…
Continue ReadingRuling on Suicide
Suicide can be described as “killing oneself intentionally”. The Glorified Allah forbids it strictly and commands: “Do not kill yourselves.” (An-Nisa/The Women 4:29) People might attempt to commit suicide when…
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To vote means to deliver trusts to those worthy of them. As you do not leave any of your valuables to a person you do not trust, you should not…
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A person’s ethnic origin and language are not of his choice, but Allah’s will .What belongs to one’s self, is what he has done. Allah commands: “…And that there is…
Continue ReadingHacking for good purposes
No, absolutely not. Hacking someone’s email is an offense against privacy and it is forbidden. Besides, this kind of actions only cause things to get worse. The Messenger of Allah said: “Whoever…
Continue ReadingCan a woman become a leader?
There’s no evidence in Quran that prohibits women from becoming leaders, presidents, governors, etc. However, there’s evidence on that men are created more suitably on guarding other people. Allah the…
Continue ReadingWhat is the ruling on dawah (preaching) in Islam?
Correcting the wrong doers by hand or by preaching is for the ones who have the chance to do it. You should prevent the people you can influence and rule…
Continue ReadingWhat is the punishment of a Muslim disgracing other Muslims?
Nothing can be done apart from warning him/her and giving good advice to that person. Religion is the main field of test. Discussions should be made to find the right…
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