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  • The translation of Siraat as 'bridge'

    Assalaamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, If the Bridge over Hell is called Al-Jisr (I found this in a hadith if Sahih Muslim), then why is the Siraat translated as the Bridge over Hell in some hadith translations (I thought As-Siraat is the Path)? Please clarify this for me. Jazakallahu khayran Thank you. .. More

  • Allaah is not named 'lawgiver' (Musharri'), but He does give the law

    As-salaamu 3laikum, I heard the name Lawgiver being used to refer to Allah but is this one of His names and are His laws one of His attributes? Or is that only if the law is revealed in Allah's words in the Qur'an but not if it is revealed in another way like through a hadith? Jazaakumu Allahu khair .. More

  • Mocking the rituals of Islam is Kufr

    As-salaamu 3laikum, I know that mocking or making fun of any aspect of Islam is kufr. I need a detailed explanation of how to know the difference between a joke which is considered mocking and making fun, and a joke which involves some aspects of Islam but is not mocking or making fun. This issue has been bothering me for a long time and I have not.. More

  • The most unrighteous being on the face of the earth

    Greetings Dr. Zakir Naik. Its known that Muhammad (pbuh) was the most righteous human being on earth. Who will be the most unrighteous ? Reply me as soon as possible. Its urgent! .. More

  • How the people of Hellfire will speak while they are burning

    Greetings. How will the people of Hell be able to speak in 7.50 ? I mean : How can I person speak when he is burning in fire ? Reply me as soon as possible. Its urgent! .. More

  • Translation exams that involve words of disbelief

    As-salaamu 3laikum, I study languages at university and sometimes we have to do exams in which we translate a text from one language to another as accurately as possible. Of course these texts are written by non-Muslims and sometimes the content of them is very bad. If there are words of kufr, deviance or words that seem wrong to me even if I don’t.. More

  • Allaah chains the rebellious Jinn and they may retain their disbelief

    We believe that Jinn have free will, if they do, how does the Allaah chained them in the month of Ramadhan, if Allaah have Chained them, how can still they live as an unbeliever. When they know Allaah is one who chained them up. I really don't understand this at all. 2) My mother and her sisters saw the little kid more than once running in her house,.. More

  • A Muslim should not live in fear of Jinn

    I learnt from your and other websites we cannot see Jinn in their true form unless they become a human or animal etc. What i do not understand which is making my life miserable with sleepless night is how can person talk to jinn , if he cannot see them unless they appear in human form. I thought we can speak with them only if they appear in human form,.. More

  • Keeping affairs secret is recommended to avoid envy

    A person said that he read a hadith that prophet s.a.w.s said that always to hide or not to show three things. 1.Business profit or loss. 2.Person whom you love don't tell her/his name. 3.If you made thought of travel don't tell the journey's direction. Assalaamualai kum i want ask that is this really a hadith,if it is so who narrates this hadith is.. More

  • She caught a person doing witchcraft on her

    sallam, I have caught someone doing witchcraft on me. please advice what to I do. fear telling my parents or anyone because his sister is married to my brother and she might be an accomplish to the which craft, kindly .. More

  • Cursing Allaah in the mind (Allaah is our refuge)

    As salamu 'alaikum. I am a muslim boy. I am not able to tolerate physical or mental pain. When faced with pain I used to swear using very bad words, and sometimes these insults were directed towards Allah. I repented many times. I loathe myself for being like this. I can't imagine what will I do if I am thrown into hellfire. Now I try very hard to keep.. More

  • It is impermissible to say that angels were created from the light of Allaah

    As-salaamu 3laikum, I was listening to a lecture about belief in the angels, and the speaker said that some sects believe that the angels were created from the Light of Allah. He said that as Muslims we should not claim to know what kind of light the angels were created from. But I was expecting him to say that this belief was impossible, not just that.. More

  • Will the dwellers of Paradise remember each other's sins?

    Assalamu Alaykum. We humans are bound to sin, but when a muslim(say xyz) will be thrown in the hellfire and after his(xyz) punishment is over, will the residents of Jannah still remember his(xyz) sins after he enters Jannah. If xyz robs something and enters Jannah after serving punishment in hell, so will the people of Jannah still remember his sins... More

  • Describing a human as 'godlike'

    A few weeks ago my friend told me about a teacher that she thought was handsome and clever. After meeting him I disagreed and said I thought he would be more godlike, as a description of character and appearance. Even after saying it I regretted it. I've read the text under "what is shirk" but I keep worrying that I have committed a major sin. .. More

  • Select devout people may be inspired with some knowledge of the unseen

    Assalaam alaikum We criticize the extreme sufis when they claim the knowledge of ghaib. but in return they are saying that the one we call sheikh ul islaam, i.e ibn taymiyah, his student ibn qayyim says abt him in madaarij as salikeen. 1) "We read in Madarij al-Salekin, Volume 2 page 489: Then he (Ibn Taymiyyah) told the people and the commanders in.. More