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Singing prayers to Allaah with music at school
In my school, students have to assemble on a field to sing the national anthem along with other songs every morning. I try my best to avoid these songs by being late. However, sometimes i have to be present due to the circumstances. One song involves a sentence of prayer to Allaah while music is being played. I know that this is kufr (disbelief), but.. More
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Watching series that depicts Companions
There was a tv series on MBC1 channel in 2012 named 'Omar Series'. As the name suggests, it was on the life of Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, in which all of the Companions were depicted. The accuracy of the series is very high. Is it okay if I give the series to a non-practicing Muslim as an alternative to his daily haram entertainment?
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Children playing game of Muslims and disbelievers fighting or chasing each other
Assalaamu alaykum. Is it allowed for children to play with toys and pretend that Muslims and disbelievers are fighting each other; or if the children themselves enact it themselves without toys, so that they joust or run away and catch each other? Another case is that in which they play similiar games and one child is a criminal and another is a police.. More
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Imitating Anime (cartoon) heroes
Assalaamu alaykum. I have a question which I have been wanting to ask for some time now, but I am embarrassed to ask the local scholars at my mosque and the religious people in my school. I am a 17-year-old male who loves to watch anime (Japanese cartoons), which sometimes contains characters who are heroes, and I like to copy their actions, e.g. the.. More
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Hanging canvas with cartoon figures
What is the sharia ruling concerning hanging an art canvas having some cartoon figures for the kids or for decorating the house?
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Why musical instruments are forbidden in Islam
Why is using music instruments is forbidden in Islam? What is the wisdom behind it?
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Watching movies whose plots involve foretelling future
Can you give a more detailed explanation on fatwa no. 225778 about fortune telling in movies from this website. I am confused with the explanation, what if the fortune teller in the movies only says something about the future in that movie only (as part of the plot) and not the future in the real world that we are living in right now? I am asking this.. More
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Making 3D animations as part of one's study
Assalaamu ulaykum. I am currently a 3D animation student and recently found out that it is haram to draw anything with a soul in it, what I do in my course is just move the animated characters and give them dialogue and actions, and there is rough sketching as well, but this is the only option I have right now and I already paid my tuition fee. Can.. More
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Keeping magazines that contain images of animals and names of Prophets
Assalaamu alaykum. Is it permissible to keep educational magazines (about wildlife) written by non-Muslims if they contain images of animals and the names of Prophets in the same magazine? May Allaah reward you.
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Ruling on playing, buying, and selling video games
Assalaamu alaykum. I have three questions all connected to each other. My questions are about video games. Ever since my childhood, all my siblings, including me, have been addicted to video games and have spent a lot of our time and money on video games till date.
My first question is whether spending time and money on video games and such activities.. More
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The ruling on whether music is a major or minor sin
How big a sin is listening to music? Is their music in Paradise? Did any of the Prophets, may Allaah exalt their mention, play music?
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Practicing Muay Thai involves bowing to others and hits to the face
I am interested in taking part in Muay Thai as I wish to learn how to defend myself, I understand that the participants are asked to bow to each other and undertake exercises that are derived from religious rituals of Buddhism, but I would not take part in either of these. Muay Thai allow blows to the head; however, participants can wear gloves and.. More
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Entering a house that contains pictures related to Hinduism
I have a non-Muslim tutor. On select days of the week, I have to go to his house to study. My teacher is Hindu. His house has a picture of someone who might be some important figure in Hinduism, I do not know. I do not know if they worship this person. What I wish to know is if it is permissible to go to this teacher if my alternatives are not good?.. More
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Printing pictures of sacred places on currency notes
Is it permissible for an Islamic state to print depictions of the Holy places on its currency notes.
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Buying and selling porcelain dolls
Is it okay to collect and keep porcelain dolls in my house? They have real looking human features. They are not played with but just displayed on a table. Do they count as statues? Should I sell them or give them to a charity thrift store?
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