What's Zina in Islam?

Zina is an Islamic legal term, meaning illicit sexual relations, that can be found in the Koran and the hadith (the collected words and acts of the Prophet Muhammad). Muslim empires like the Ottomans, the Mughals and the Safavids defined zina in different ways. But it usually refers to adultery and extramarital sex.
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What is considered as zina in Islam?

Zina is defined as sexual intercourse between a man and women outside a valid marriage (nikah), the semblance (shubha) of marriage, or lawful ownership of a slave woman (milk yamin).
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What's the punishment for zina in Islam?

26 Thus, the punishment for zina according to the Qur'an (chapter 24) is 100 hundred lashes for the unmarried male and female who commit fornication, together with the punishment prescribed by the Sunnah for the married male and female, i.e., stoning to death.
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What are the types of zina?

Islamic law establishes two categories of legal, sexual relationships: between husband and wife, and between a man and his concubine. All other sexual relationships are considered zināʾ (fornication), including adultery and homosexuality, according to Islamic law and exegesis of the Qur'an.
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Can you use condoms in Islam?

Mohamud said the only way to prevent the viral infection was to observe religious teachings, abstain from 'illegal' sexual acts and avoid the use of condoms. "Our position is very clear: we shall never support the use of condoms; Muslims must shun acts that will endanger their lives.
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ZINA (UNLAWFUL SEXUAL INTERCOURSE) AND ITS PUNISHMENT IN ISLAM - DR ZAKIR NAIK



What are the 3 major sins in Islam?

Major sins: Al-Kabirah
  • Shirk (associating partners with Allah);
  • Committing murder (taking away someone's life);
  • Practicing witchcraft or sorcery;
  • Leaving off the five daily prayers (Salah)
  • Not paying the minimum amount of Zakat when the person is required to do so;
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What is halal love?

Halal Love Story is a 2020 Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Zakariya Mohammed. The movie is scripted jointly by Zakariya and Muhsin Parari, with Ashif Kakkodi credited as co-writer.
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Do Allah forgive all sins?

Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. Again, God says to the believers in a Hadith Qudsi: "O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me, and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind.
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Is listening to music a sin in Islam?

The debate among Muslims is not about the permissibility of audio art, but about what kind of audio arts are permissible. The Qur'an, the first source of legal authority for Muslims, contains no direct references to music.
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Is it haram to not wear hijab?

It does not simply stop at covering one's hair. Within the Muslim community, there has been a lot of dispute over whether or not covering the hair is mandatory (fard) to fulfilling the demands of Islam. If this is, in fact, the case, then choosing not to cover one's head would be impermissible (haram) in the faith.
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Is it haram to have a girlfriend in Islam?

Dating is still linked to its Western origins, which implies underlying expectations of sexual interactions — if not an outright premarital sexual relationship — which Islamic texts prohibit. But Islam does not forbid love.
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Is dancing haram?

Other scholars said dancing is forbidden only if it leads to indecent touching or movements. “It's not dancing that's unacceptable, it's the way of dancing,” said Imam Talal Eid, the Islamic chaplain at Brandeis University near Boston and a former member of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
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Why do we say Astaghfirullah?

Astaghfirullah literally translates to "I seek forgiveness in God". Usually, a Muslim recites it as part of dhikr. That is to say that Allah is the greatest or that goodness comes from Allah. In popular culture, people can say this if they see something wrong or shameful.
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Does Allah have a face?

Muslims claim to reject anthropomorphic descriptions of Allah, yet the Qur'an describes him as speaking, sitting on a throne, and having a face, eyes and hands.
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Which Dua is for forgiveness?

Seek Forgiveness From Allah Through Istighfar

And most of all, Allah (SWT) will not punish a Muslim while he/she seeks forgiveness. As seen in the reference mentioned below from Qur'an. Astagfirullah is the best Dua for forgiveness that can be memorized easily and can be recited anytime.
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Is kissing haram?

Kissing is generally Haram or Halal depending upon the intention of the kiss, the relationship between the two involved and the type of kiss. Between a married male and female, kissing is permitted (including kissing on the lips), however it should be done in private and only with the wife's permission.
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Are Muslims allowed to kiss?

In Islam, it is permissible for men to kiss their wives' private parts, but it is forbidden for women to do so. In fact, Islam has no rules regarding touching private parts with the mouth.
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Is shaving body hair haram?

A woman or man can remove hair on any part of his/her body. The only exception is that women aren't allowed to shave their head or pluck hair on their eyebrows to shape them.
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Is it permissible to sleep after Fajr?

The Prophet (pbuh) said, “One should not sleep before the night prayer, nor have discussions after it” [SB 574]. Additionally, Muslims are required to wake up for Fajr prayer, which is about one hour before sunrise. The Prophet did not sleep after Fajr prayer.
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Is it allowed to celebrate birthday in Islam?

In a fresh fatwa, Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deboand has said that Islam does not permit celebrating birthdays.
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