Muslim???
Q. I am Muslim and i have been born in America. But my parents were born in the lands that mostly muslim is the popular religon. I want to have a boyfriend since everyone I know does but I dont want to go against my religon especailly i do NOT want ot make God mad that i did something my religon doesnt believe. So should I Or not??? The last thing I want to do is make God mad at me i love him with my whole heart so please try to have the best advice
Asked by Stay Beautiful - Wed Jun 10 21:03:02 2009 - Religion & Spirituality - 1 Answers - 18 Comments

A. That will always be the problem when a muslim try to assimilate into a non-muslim culture. It will be best for you to find a muslim boyfriend. Just to avoid culture clash and more heartache.
Answered by galgal - Wed Jun 10 21:19:56 2009

What is the Muslim spiritual perspective on healing?
Q. I am studying to be a counselor and am trying to learn about how people of other faiths approach healing and health care. I appreciate any help you can provide regarding these questions. How to people of the Muslim faith approach healing for illness? What are the critical components for healing (meditation, prayers, etc.)? Would the same apply for addiction counseling and treatment? Is there anything that would be important for a health care provider of a different faith to know? What is the perception of health care providers from different faiths who put their own beliefs aside to put patients needs first?
Asked by Deborah - Sun Feb 13 15:15:17 2011 - Religion & Spirituality - 4 Answers - Comments

A. Hi, I'm no expert but a few short sentences may help you gain some insight. all healing comes from god...Prophet muhammad god never sends an affliction for which there is no cure...Prophet muhammad no soul will have a burden put on it more than it can bear...Holy quran when in need ask the expert (in this case the doctor)...Prophet muhammad prayer heals...Prophet muhammad if you use the word Allah instead of the word God your Muslim patients would respond better. The word Allah is actually a sentence. al+lah where al= the and lah = divine. Allah therefore means the divine one. The word is unique because it has no gender, and no plurality . Which is what God really is...neither male nor female and quite simply the one and only one ! none of… [cont.]
Answered by Salim - Sun Feb 13 15:47:26 2011

Where can i get pictures of muslim victims of discrimination?
Q. I am writing a college report on the discrimination of muslims and the true teachings of the islamic faith. So i need pictures of people that have suffered discrimination of being muslim, if you could tell me where to find them, that be great.
Asked by solar.steve - Mon Dec 1 12:24:16 2008 - Other - Cultures & Groups - 1 Answers - Comments

A. Google?
Answered by S - Mon Dec 1 12:48:27 2008

Why is the Muslim world in such an uproar over Israel and Palestine?
Q. And not in an uproar over the Muslims being slaughtered by MUSLIMS in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan? Why do you get 10,000 volunteer suicide bombers when Israel strikes back but not a single one when entire villages are being slaughtered by other Muslims? Doesn't it prove that the volunteers are insane? Where is the outcry from the Islamic world for the Muslim Pakistanis that are being beheaded? Why are the Pal's so much more important than any other Muslim?
Asked by johnnydangerously59 - Wed Dec 31 09:58:08 2008 - Current Events - 9 Answers - Comments

A. The ARE insane. They keep doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result each time. (The popular definition of insanity.) Jews and Israelis want less than 1% of the land in the Middle East to have their own sovereign nation. The Muslims can have the other 99% and be left to themselves, but NO! They gotta gripe over the teensie little bit of it that Israel wants, and engage in self-destructive lifestyles to prove it. It would be like Cuba launching missiles and mortars into Miami and expecting to be awarded half of Florida for their efforts, and not be retaliated against for their actions.
Answered by correrafan - Wed Dec 31 10:07:26 2008

What can i do about this muslim girl in our school thats calling everyone a slut?
Q. This 14 year old muslim girl is calling all the non virgins and girls who have boyfriends sluts. Shes formed a gang with other muslim girls and they go around threatening all the non muslim girls and calling them sluts? What can i do about it?
Asked by LOL - Mon Nov 2 13:16:21 2009 - Singles & Dating - 5 Answers - 3 Comments

A. create an even bigger gang calling them sluts or something else
Answered by Emily - Tue Nov 3 07:53:06 2009

Liberals: Is it legitimate to profile Muslims or people from Muslim countries for security reasons?
Q. The vast majority of Muslims in the world are not terrorists. However, most terrorism in the recent past is attributable to Muslims. Is it fair to profile and subject Muslims or people from Muslim countries to greater security precautions based on this fact? Why or why not? I am especially interested in the viewpoints of Liberals on this issue. Thank you.
Asked by J P - Thu Apr 8 17:34:28 2010 - Politics - 10 Answers - Comments

A. It is an interesting question. There are several issues, including security, fairness to individuals, promotion of prejudice, and more. In terms of security, it seems like it would be effective, but for more sophisticated terrorists, it gives them a profile to avoid by using people who can pass as white and having them wear western clothes and use western names. There is something to be said for random searches, even from the standpoint of effectiveness. If there is clear evidence that profiling really is a more effective way to deter terrorism, then we have to balance security with fairness. You also should take into account the long-term impact on terrorism stemming from the perception in Muslim countries that Americans treat them… [cont.]
Answered by Steve G - Thu Apr 8 17:44:28 2010

How do muslim bodybuilders deal to maintain the same % of muscles during the Ramadan?
Q. I was just curious about it,in general a bodybuilder has several meals a day and has to work out.I wonder if the muslim bodybuilders do the ramadan. Correct me if I am wrong...
Asked by Yepa - Tue Aug 18 12:01:44 2009 - Ramadan - 7 Answers - Comments

A. obviously! ramadan is a must but it is kind of challenging, some body builders quit gym for a month, untill its over... Edit: Yh kinda agree with ibrahim
Answered by Ancient Foreigner... - Tue Aug 18 12:05:55 2009

How is it possible to be a Muslim yet go against the teachings of Islam?
Q. Isn't a Muslim somebody who follows the teachings of Islam? So if a "Muslim" drinks alcohol or eats pork or marries a non-Muslim (or somebody not from the books) then how exactly is that person a Muslim?
Asked by Trying to go the right path - Sun Mar 20 06:12:43 2011 - Ramadan - 10 Answers - Comments

A. Yes it is very much possible... There are two levels ... 1. Who ever said the Shahada..is legally muslim...and all laws of sharia like inheritence, marriage rules etc. apply on him...even if he do killing, raping, eating pork etc etc... Legally we cannot say he is a non-muslim.. 2. The other level is concerned with Emaan in heart...This level increases or decreases with time...like charging of a mobile phone...and just like mobile battery it needs charging after some time interval.. If you have read Quran then at many places it has mentioned that O momins...don't do this or that...this shows that even momins can do wrong things... Doing bad deed (small sins) is no problem...we are meant to do so...insisting on bad deeds and saying it is… [cont.]
Answered by AA - Sun Mar 20 06:56:32 2011

How can India respond effectively to Muslim Terrorism without killing millions of innocent people?
Q. Recently I asked how can India respond to Muslim Terrorism that is funded to a large extent by Iran. A number of replies were to the effect that we should use nuclear weapons against Iran. The problem with that is that we would kill millions of innocent people who had nothing to do with the terrorism if we did that. Is there an effective way of responding to Muslim Terrorism with out killing many innocent perople in the process? If so, please tell me what it is. Sultan 395 you are very foolish. It is vicous evil criminals like yourself who commit acts of violence against the citizens of India who are responsible for much of the death and the misery in this world. I have never advocated the use of nuclear weapons against Iran because many… [cont.]
Asked by Balwant J - Sat Sep 1 10:49:49 2007 - Current Events - 2 Answers - Comments

A. I think that the best way to respond is the way that former United States President John Kennedy responded during the Cuban missile crisis. Back then the former Soviet Union tried to install nuclear missiles in Cuba. President Kennedy responded by blockading Cuba. I think that the same needs to be done with Muslim countries that fund terrorism. The money that goes to fund terrorism comes for the most part from revenues those countries receive from exporting oil. India has a right to defend itself by blockading the countries that fund terrorism to prevent them from exporting oil. That will dry up the money available for terrorism and will not result in the loss of innocent lives. India can blockade Iran or any other country on its own.… [cont.]
Answered by Mike - Sat Sep 1 11:02:04 2007

What are traditional muslim beliefs regarding children? What would be considered the fathers rights and role?
Q. In a relationship between a Muslim man and a Christian woman, in which they are separating or divorcing, would it be expected that the woman raise the child (male or female) only until a certain age? Does this differ between girls and boys?
Asked by vexingconfection - Mon Aug 31 00:37:59 2009 - Other - Cultures & Groups - 1 Answers - Comments

A. This question is more complicated than at first glance. First, there are Qur'anic invocations concerning marriage and divorce, and they stipulate that a divorce can not and should not be treated lightly, that a wife cannot be thrown out of her household, that the rights of the wife are equal to the rights of the husband (with the husband given precedence in the historical reading), and with the care of children being of prime concern. Second, there is Islamic jurisprudence, which varies greatly according to sect, as well as the school of law that defines the shariah. Third, there is the law of the land in which the couple lives, which might be at great variance here, for example a Muslim living in Great Britain. Here in Lebanon, the… [cont.]
Answered by - Wed Sep 2 14:53:28 2009

What is the muslim perspective view about the supernatural?
Q. i jus wanna know. for general knowledge. im a muslim myself and i jus wanna know what others think. and if possible, if u are refering to the Qur'an, then give me the surah and ayat. thanks.
Asked by Izzhakim - Wed Sep 30 01:53:34 2009 - Religion & Spirituality - 3 Answers - Comments

A. Well, according to the Muslim perspective, all supernatural occurrences should be accorded to God and no one else. Muslims don't generally believe in ghosts, spirits etc. nor are they allowed to believe in them. However, they do believe in jinns, who are supernatural beings that once populated the Earth long before mankind but are now almost extinct, with only a few left here and there.
Answered by Devilishly Sexy MasterMinD - Wed Sep 30 03:16:41 2009

How does she convert her baby to be a muslim?
Q. My friend is muslim and just had a baby boy a few days ago, but the baby daddy is a non muslim, she wants her baby to be muslim, how would she do that or is he already muslim because she is muslim??? Please and Thank You!
Asked by LoveSoSweet - Thu Mar 25 13:06:04 2010 - Religion & Spirituality - 1 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Just like you would make the baby a Christian, Jew or Hindu; have whatever ceremony the religion practices for welcoming a new baby, then take him/her to worship every week. Talk about "We believe . . ." at home. The baby daddy will probably vanish from he rlife in 18 months or less, so he should not be a problem.
Answered by Ted Pack - Sat Mar 27 01:43:57 2010

What problems do Muslim women face in sports and exercise?
Q. If you are a Muslim woman or young girl who does sports or exercise, what problems or obstacles do you face? Are their cultural or religious issues? Lack of community or family support? Lack of proper sports attire in line with Islamic dress code? ANything else? Thanks for your responses.
Asked by Amitaf - Tue Mar 15 06:56:26 2011 - Gender & Women's Studies - 5 Answers - Comments

A. Well, there are always clubs that a Muslim girl can join here in my country where she can do all sports that she wants. I don't have problems doing sports when I have time, I play tennis, go biking and sometimes swim. For sure when I swim in public it is different than swimming in a place specified for woman only. I'm veiled as well if this matter. I play sports with my husband and never found that being a Muslim will be any problem to me to do sports. What country are you in? We have special sport clothes we can wear to do sports. And we don't look like ghosts!
Answered by Sally - Tue Mar 15 07:05:46 2011

Can muslims, who have committed adultery in the past and then repented marry virgin muslim women?
Q. I want to know that those muslims who committed adultery in the past and then repented are they still eligible to marry virgin muslim women? Does islam allow it?
Asked by mtq3691 - Sat Oct 24 09:45:33 2009 - Religion & Spirituality - 14 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Just to be clear and very shortly ther's is a very very clear rule in Islam Unless u deny the existence of GOD, so Whatever u did in your past life ,if u repented honstly and gave up from all bad things u did b4, for sure ALLAH will forgive u and your repent will be accepted. But with three conditions : (1) To be sorry and regret from your heart about all what u did (2)To stop doing these issues from this moment(3) To intend not to come back and do these things again. If u made (But take care this must be b4 u r death, as many peope say that they will stay all their life hangeing up having relationships, drinking and when death comes to them the will repent, no allah won'T accept their repent )these three conditions and your mistake wan't… [cont.]
Answered by Hary Potter - Sun Nov 1 08:39:54 2009

What percent of Muslims are terrorists, and what percent of terrorists are Muslim?
Q. I know that most Muslims are great, peaceful people and I am trying to prove that by showing that a very small percent of terrorists in the world are even Muslim, and an even tinier percent of Muslims are actually terrorists. Note: For the first one obviously only like .0001 percent of Muslims have actually committed acts of terrorism. You can look at this as what percentage (still small) of Muslims support terrorism or have contributed to helping it in some way. For the second one I'm thinking of actual acting terrorists.
Asked by Genius - Mon May 2 17:54:10 2011 - Current Events - 5 Answers - Comments

A. believe me muslims are not terrorists only terrorists who pretend of being a muslim real muslim acts like mohamed and does his best in that real muslim is peaceful sincere honest and has good manners but about bin laden and taliban are organization to reply on what is being in pakistan and Afghanistan but other terrorists are pretending of being muslim but in real they are not
Answered by Ahmed Hussien - Wed May 4 07:55:14 2011

How would a Muslim living on a moon base prostrate towards the kaaba?
Q. How would muslim astronauts living on a lunar base (been there a good while so it doesn't count as journeying) prostrate towards the Kaaba if the Earth is above their heads? Should they do it against a wall at 90 degrees to how they would on Earth?
Asked by Gammazon - Wed Jul 28 19:25:02 2010 - Religion & Spirituality - 3 Answers - Comments

A. When it is beyond one's capacity to do so it is not a requirement to face the Kaaba. Even though odd contraptions could be build on the moon, it would still, probably, be considered beyond one's capacity. The moon is NOT zero gravity. On the other hand, people could decide a different style of prostration is acceptable -- standing, looking up, with arms up. The fact that exceptions are allowed during a journey shows the general principle that exceptions are allowed.
Answered by EddieJ - Wed Jul 28 19:39:48 2010

How does a muslim man ask a muslim woman to marry him?
Q. My friend, who is Muslim, tells me that there is a tradition that a Muslim man has a female relative gather some of her female friends to ask his intended fiance for her hand in marriage. Is this true and how is this done? Is there any other type of "proposal" ceremony/tradition? THank you.
Asked by Millie Ramos - Thu Sep 2 18:45:14 2010 - Marriage & Divorce - 7 Answers - Comments

A. Only if both the parties are Hindus can the marriage take place under the Hindu marriage Act. A Muslim marriage requires proposal (Ijab) from one party and acceptance (Qubul) from the other as is required for a contract. There can be no marriage without free consent and such consent should not be obtained by means of coercion, fraud or undue influence. Just as in case of contract, entered by a guardian, on attaining majority, so can a marriage contract in Muslim Law, be set aside by a minor on attaining the age of puberty. The parties to a Muslim marriage may enter into any ante-nuptial or post-nuptial agreement which is enforceable by law provided it is reasonable and not opposed to the policy of Islam. Same is the case with a contract.… [cont.]
Answered by 24/Black - Thu Sep 2 18:51:52 2010

Why do Indians Muslim speak a different language as compared to Indian Hindus?
Q. In highly-populated Muslim areas, Muslim speak Urdu/Hindustani as compared to regional Indian languages. For example in Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh, the Muslims speak Urdu/Hindustani; but other Hindus in Andhra Pradesh speak Telugu. I don't know one Indian Muslim that can speak a regional Indian language, besides maybe Punjabi; and that could be because of its connection with Pakistan.
Asked by Ron - Thu Apr 1 03:37:33 2010 - Religion & Spirituality - 4 Answers - 6 Comments

A. India has over 400 different kinds of dialects and equally large number of races spread all over India. One can't expect an Indian Muslim for that matter any Indian to speak all languages, but a few regional one's. For example one born in the south should be speaking tamil and possibly some malayalam which is the language of the state just next southwards. Similarly a tamil indian muslim who happened to live in the north should be able to speak tamil together with hindi, punjabi etc. An Indian muslim not neccessarily speak all indian languages. It depends on racial background and settlement regions. The same applies to hindus as well as Indians of other religous background.
Answered by David - Thu Apr 1 04:12:10 2010

Are Muslim suicide bombers disguised as women in burquas a good enough reason to ban the burqua?
Q. Even though the thought of living in a society with laws telling me what I can and can't wear fills me with dread, exceptions need to be made for dealing with the Muslim menace. The likelihood of Muslims becoming suicide bombers is quite high. The likelihood of another London terrorist bombing is quite high. The Islamic community seems very reluctant to police themselves therefore, the only option we have is to make laws specifically targeting Muslim people, right? What other options are there for dealing with Islamic insanity?
Asked by Desiree - Sat Apr 9 19:06:30 2011 - Religion & Spirituality - 10 Answers - Comments

A. I see this ban has got the muslims all upset, now their task of fulfilling the quran command Quran 9.111: Allah hath purchased of the believers their persons and their goods; for theirs (in return) is the garden (of Paradise): they fight in his cause, and slay and are slain: a promise binding on Him in truth, through the Law, the Gospel, and the Qur'an: and who is more faithful to his covenant than Allah? then rejoice in the bargain which ye have concluded: that is the achievement supreme. Will be a little difficult. "It's good enough to ban the thing nuns wear, too...and all face masks...and hoodies... And women wearing wedding dresses with their veil over their face." If the nuns were suicide bombers they would have probably… [cont.]
Answered by Ray. - Mon Apr 11 14:48:57 2011

What is the significance of the Muslim women's headscarves?
Q. I was just wondering what the importance for the religion is of the headscarf for women. It seems degrading to women that in this modern world they should have to cover their heads from other men. Is it a trust thing? Shouldn't they be equals? And lastly, in some countries the Muslim women can't drive and do other things like that but then they come to my country (Australia) they can drive and all of that but have to wear the headscarf still. It seems contradictory to me. I have no idea about the religion, I'm not attacking Muslim people, just wondering?
Asked by FUNK SOUL FITZ - Wed Apr 7 05:14:39 2010 - Religion & Spirituality - 7 Answers - 2 Comments

A. Equal? No, men and women are not equal in Islam, women are considered intelectually inferior to men and lacking in reason, and men are supposed to be in charge of women. Those who say that Islam is the religion of equality are lying against Islam. Rather Islam is the religion of justice which means treating equally those who are equal and differentiating between those who are different. Not one single letter in the Qur aan enjoins equality, rather it enjoins justice. You will also find that the word justice is acceptable to people, for I feel that if I am better than this man in terms of knowledge, or wealth, or piety, or in doing good, I would not like for him to be equal to me. Every man knows that he find it unacceptable if we say that… [cont.]
Answered by XXeviloliveXX - Wed Apr 7 09:54:41 2010