Is there anything authentic that we need to recite before opening and closing the quran?

Reading/Reciting the Quran
23 Aug

Only seeking refuge in Allah from Satan.

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I need to know if it is permissible to watch a video on beheading ( alleged IS beheading of james foley)..?

Sins
23 Aug

This is not permissible,as this is a crime and it is not part of Islam!

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One of our brothers will teach in a mixed medical college. He hates mixed education and al’hamduliLLAH practicing Deen. One of the reasons of his going there is that he has already agreed to work there. Secondly, his family lives there, Thirdly he will be condemning them for their ‘aml, Fourthly, It will be his temporary job, he will shift as soon as he gets any better opportunity that will be good for his Deen. Is it allowed for him to work there?

Jobs
23 Aug

If he is able not to mix and he can segregate men from women and lower his gaze, this is permissible in sha Allah.

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How is something determined to be a sunnah, a highly recommended sunnah and something that is obligatory?

Usool - Al Fiqh
23 Aug

This is done by scholars!

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Is Octopus and squid and sushi Halal or haram? And how do we distinguish between halal and haram seafood.

Halal/Haram Matters
23 Aug

It is halal. All seafood is halal except that which is harmful.

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We know that in salah we are to straighten the rows and leave no spaces. Does it make a difference whether a child has reached the age of puberty for him to make a new row? In my masjid, we complete the rows, but the Imam orders the kids (12 under) to form a new row leaving a row in front of them empty and not completing the rows that have spaces in..

Prayer
23 Aug

The child who has reached puberty should be a part of the row and does not have to form a new row. Even small children must join the rows as well.

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In an answer to a question you told that one can perform ruqya on himself to cure illness. I recently fell and hurt my leg, about a month ago. The pain hasn’t gone away. So, can I perform ruqya and wipe my hands over the parts that hurt me?

Medicine and medical treatments
23 Aug

Yes you can and should do this.

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I have a muslim friend who does drugs and alcohol. Should I stay with her for the sake of guiding her or abandon her because of the gravity of what she’s doing ? Should I meet her at all?

Psychological and Social Problems
23 Aug

You must not be with her at all when she is doing it or when intoxicated. If you see her to advise her when she is sober and alert, this is permissible. If this doesn’t do her any good, cut her off and leave her as she is bad news.

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I wanted to know about the reward for miscarriage if one is being patient over it… Is it somewhere near to the reward of loosing one’s children and being patient at that?

Other
22 Aug

A person is rewarded for any calamity that happens to him or her proving one is patient and not complaining.

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I am turning 30 and my parents have refused every suitor I bring home for the past 4 years because he is not the same tribe as me and sworn my marriage will never work out and will have an unpeaceful home if married to another man outside our tribe even if he is dead. Please advice me according to sunnah , would I be wrong if I go ahead and get married without their blessings ?

Uncategorized
22 Aug

If this is the case, you may get married only to a good practicing Muslim even if they refuse and your wali would become the Muslim judge.

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