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Last edited by strivingobserver98; 03-12-2015 at 10:32 PM.
I have somewhat a sensitive question. I am wondering if pornography is haram for use by men if used instead to keep youself having sex outside marriage. My friends say even imams use it and I have been told even bin Laden had much pornography on his computer. Hope a respected scholar can answer.
Drawing or taking pictures in Islam!
Many Muslims get confused by this Hadeeth: 'Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood (r.a) reported that the Prophet (pbuh) said: "Those who will be most severely punished by Allaah on the Day of Resurrection will be the image-makers." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, see al-Fath, 10/382).
There are many other teachings by the Prophet (pbuh) where he is obviously talking about prohibiting pictures in Islam. First of all, never believe directly any self made-online pages, just because they use some scholar's names. Actually this issue is very easy. So if photography or drawing is haram, then why we have many scholars on Facebook with their own pages and updating daily with many pictures their life? Now the answer: It's a matter of Arabic language. The word Sura (picture) at the time of the Prophet (pbuh) had another meaning. When they were talking about Sura they meant a 3-D creation, like a statue. That means you have to use your hands to "create" and form by your hands. And we all know that the unbelievers biggest sin was the idolatry, they prayed to statues which they created by their own hands. So the Prophet (pbuh) is talking especially about statues which he destroyed after he went back to Mekkah. Today the meaning of the word picture changed, from a 3-D creation to a 2-D on a paper or screen (and it's not like forming or creating). So it is no problem to draw or to take a picture (nowadays meaning) of everything. But if you want to take picture in 3-D you are only allowed to do this with objects which don't contain a soul, like a chair or a house.
Maybe you can help to translate this for your people in your country to clear this topic. If taking pictures or drawing pictures would be Haram, nearly every scholar on earth would do this sin deliberately, although they know more than us.
Jazakumullahu Khayran
It is not permissible to draw and make images of animate beings, whether they are engraved, on paper, on cloth or anything else, because of the report narrated by al-Bukhaari (2105) and Muslim (2107) from ‘Aa’ishah the Mother of the Believers (may Allaah be pleased with her), that she bought a cushion on which there were images. When the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) saw it, he stood at the door and did not enter. She said: I recognized displeasure in his face. I said: O Messenger of Allaah, I repent to Allaah and His Messenger, what have I done wrong? The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “What is this pillow?” She said: I bought it for you to sit on and recline on. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The makers of these images will be punished and it will be said to them, ‘Bring to life that which you have created.’” Then he said: “The house in which there are images is not entered by the angels.”
Ibn 'Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Every image-maker will be in the Fire, and for every image that he made a soul will be created for him, which will be punished in the Fire." Ibn 'Abbaas said: "If you must do that, make pictures of trees and other inanimate objects." (Reported by Muslim, 3/1871)
The above hadith says that the cushion had pictures of living things on it and the Prophet pbuh prohibited drawing living things.
However, as far as taking pictures (snaps) is concerned majority especially the Arab scholars call it permissible as it is the image/reflection that is saved just like as we look into the mirror. The Holy prophet pbuh did not prohibit looking into the mirror
Pictures are taken with the help of a miror.
(I know this thread is only for scholars to answer. But this looks more like a debate to me, not a question. Just answered it with the information i know.)
I have somewhat a sensitive question. I am wondering if pornography is haram for use by men if used instead to keep youself having sex outside marriage. My friends say even imams use it and I have been told even bin Laden had much pornography on his computer. Hope a respected scholar can answer.
Assalamualykum.
Jazakallah for the question.
Firstly we should understand that the religion of Islaam is based on Divine rules and not based on anybody's actions.
Pornography is totally prohibited in Islaam. Nabee صلي الله عليه و سلم has made fasting an alternative as it suppresses lust and desires.
Also those who access porn before marriage become addicted and later has disastrous effects on a person's marriage.
When overpowered by the thought immediately make wudhu and recite أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
Is betting with virtual money halal or haram? For example there is this snooker game in which the virtual money is used to buy stuff in game. Whoever wins takes the losing player's virtual money.
can someone please explain these ahadith regarding wagers:
Book 14, Number 2568:
Narrated AbuHurayrah:The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: Wagers are allowed only for racing camels, or horses or shooting arrows.
Book 14, Number 2570:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) used to make lean by training horses which he employed in the race.
Book 14, Number 2571:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) used to hold a race between horses and kept the one in the fifth year at a long distance.
Book 14, Number 2572:
Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin:while she was on a journey along with the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him): I had a race with him (the Prophet) and I outstripped him on my feet. When I became fleshy, (again) I had a race with him (the Prophet) and he outstripped me. He said: This is for that outstripping.
Book 14, Number 2573:
Narrated AbuHurayrah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: If one enters a horse with two others when he is not certain that it cannot be beaten, it is not gambling; but when one enters a horse with two others when he is certain it cannot be beaten, it is gambling.
Book 14, Number 2575:
Narrated Imran ibn Husayn:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: There must be no shouting or leading another horse at one's side. Yahya added in his tradition: When racing for a wager.
I would like to know if someone puts someone in a problem unintentionally, does he get punished for it? If you break an oath or agreement with someone, what should you do?
I would like to know if someone puts someone in a problem unintentionally, does he get punished for it? If you break an oath or agreement with someone, what should you do?
Assalamualykum.
What was your intention, if your intention was to help a person and it happened otherwise then seek forgiveness and one won't be punished.
As far as possible one should keep up to agreements and oaths. There is no one blanket ruling, it will depend on circumstances. E. G where any loses incurred as a result of the oath been broken etc. Hence please mention the detail or contact your local scholar.
What was your intention, if your intention was to help a person and it happened otherwise then seek forgiveness and one won't be punished.
As far as possible one should keep up to agreements and oaths. There is no one blanket ruling, it will depend on circumstances. E. G where any loses incurred as a result of the oath been broken etc. Hence please mention the detail or contact your local scholar.
wait a sec
betting on horse racing is halal?
is that why it is so big in arab countries?
and why we have a race course here in Pakistan as well?!!!
this can be life changing for me
wait a sec
betting on horse racing is halal?
is that why it is so big in arab countries?
and why we have a race course here in Pakistan as well?!!!
this can be life changing for me
Assalamualykum.
In Islaam all types of gambling are unlawful, irrespective of which part of the world they are carried out in.
Is school a valid excuse to miss prayer?
Like I can come from home and pray Duhr? Or do I need to talk to my teacher's and pray in a quiet room.
He is Allah, other than whom there is no deity, the Sovereign, the Pure, the Perfection, the Bestower of Faith, the Overseer, the Exalted in Might, the Compeller, the Superior. Exalted is Allah above whatever they associate with Him [59:23]
I have huge confusion about 2 things:
-how much to rely on Allah
-how optimistic we should be.
First , how much should we rely on Allah and how much on our own efforts
similarly
how optimistic can we be with life and dua, when we know at times they will not be answered.
All well and good ,when we fail in an exam, but life hits us with bigger problems, unimaginable problems and I am not sure what the attitude should be.
I have huge confusion about 2 things:
-how much to rely on Allah
-how optimistic we should be.
First , how much should we rely on Allah and how much on our own efforts
similarly
how optimistic can we be with life and dua, when we know at times they will not be answered.
All well and good ,when we fail in an exam, but life hits us with bigger problems, unimaginable problems and I am not sure what the attitude should be.
Reliance should be totally on Allah Ta’ala, and there should be absolutely no reliance on effiorts, While one should* engage in lawful efforts, one should not rely on effort nor believe that one’s effort will be successful. The final result is Allah’s decree. Whether success or failure, accept it with resignation to the Will 0f Allah Ta’ala.
When failing to achieve the objective of one’s effort, never become despondent or frustrated. Attribute it to Allah’s decree. In His decrees there is great wisdom although we do not understand.
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