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Calling someone mad for leaving masjid right after prayer
Oftentimes, when someone gets up to leave the masjid straight after the congregation ends, some people comment, ''This man becomes mad for going out of the masjid.'' Is this a sinful comment (because of using the word ''mad'')?
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Lying to parent about exact amount of tuition
Assalaamu alaykum. Please, what is the ruling on one who collected an amount for tuition from his father that was higher than the actual fee. For example, the tuition costs $1,000, but he needed more than that, and knowing that it would be tough for him to get more than that, he told his father that it costs $1,150. Is this permissible? Wassalaam.
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Saying ‘Glory be to’ to other than Allaah
Our Shaykh, is one allowed to say ''Glory'' to someone other than Allaah, or is that Shirk (polytheism)? For example: Glory be to Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, or to Abu Bakr, may Allaah be pleased with him, or to some simple man. May Allah reward you, our Shaykh.
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Presenting false information to receive government aid
Assalaamu alaykum. I wanted to ask if food stamps and the WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program forWomen, Infants, and Children) are haram or not? These consist of financial assistance with food. When we show them a proof of income while applying for this assistance, we show them a lower income than I make because I cannot afford much. Is this.. More
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Warning people against dissolute person
Assalaamu alaykum dear Scholars. A member of the community who gives dawah (proselytization) has been giving dawah to women for the past two years. It has become known to members of the community that this brother who gives dawah has fallen into sin with women due to different sisters coming forward with stories of this brother trying to make advances.. More
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Mother saying to son: Go away, you do not have a mother anymore
Dear Brother/sister, assalaamu alaykum. If a mother is angry and tells her son, "Go away, you do not have a mother anymore;" how wrong is this kind of expression according to Islam?
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Saying ‘Oh my God’ permissible
Assalaamu alaykum. Could you please tell me about the permissibility of common phrases like 'oh my God'? I speak a lot in English and find myself using such common phrases but I do not know whether they are considered permissible or not. Also, I was just recently cracking a joke to a colleague of mine, where I took the phrase 'The road to hell is paved.. More
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Ruling on skipping classes
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Could you please throw some light on the subject of skipping classes in college and school according to Islam? Also, please explain how to deal with Muslim friends who do so. May Allaah reward you.
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Hacking computer game to win vouchers
There is a food company that offers free vouchers of sandwiches if you are among the top scorers. The game can be hacked, and the hacker can change its source code and thus make it into the top scorer list. If the hacker wins by changing the game mechanics, will these sandwiches be halal for him or not? Please note that no rules and regulations have.. More
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One should not praise himself for doing good
Assalaamu alaykum. If we are able to perform good deeds and refrain from sinning, then we thank Allaah for having enabled us to do that; however, if we sin, then we only blame ourselves. Why is that so? Given that Allaah gave man the free choice between good and evil, can we not praise ourselves if we do good deeds and refrain from sinning? In the end,.. More
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Lying in job interview
Assalaam aleykum. I am able to meet the minimum requirements of my job, but I am not able to excel in it because of a few deficiencies in me. I worry because I have hidden or lied about some of these deficiencies during the interview. Does this make the earnings of my job haram?
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Forging papers to work as a taxi driver
Assalaamu alaykum. I am indebted, and I have a daughter to provide for and my family and so on. I cannot find a halal job. I can find jobs where I do not pay taxes, like in a pizzabar and so on, but I think thateven that is considered haram, is it not? My only way to get out of this problem is to cheat on my papers for getting a taxi card so that I.. More
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Lies and breaks promises
Assalaamu alaykum. I am contacting you in order to seek advice and help from you, Allaah willing. It is related to lies and breaking promises. I was born Muslim, but I was not always practicing until one year ago. When light entered my heart, I had a profound turnaround in life but three or four months after, I wrecked all that. I made a promise to.. More
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Engaging in doubtful matter does not amount to sinning
Assalaamu alaykum. A hadith says that it is a sign of piety to avoid doubtful things. My question is, if i do something that is doubtful (not clearly halal/haram) and that has different rulings from different scholars, will I be sinning? To make it simple, is it disliked or haram to do doubtful things? Please clarify.
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Insulting with 'shala' in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, it is a common habit amongst non-practising Muslims (as well as non-Muslims) to insult with the term 'shala' (which means, 'my wife's younger brother', even if the person called shala is not his wife's brother). Is that permissible?
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