Any prayer/dua to stop my mother-in-law from performing black magic?

Q: Assalam O Alaikum,
My mother in law has been practicing black magic to destroy my
marriage and life for morethan 30 years now. I am very sensitive to
what she does and keep praying so Allah protects me but there are
times when it is unbearable. My only goal is to leave my husband and
my children and stay by myself far from them. I love my children more
than anyone can imagine but my desire is to stay away from them.
The people who know me well can't understand me and point all the time
to this source as the culprit ofmy problems in my life. Is there any
prayer I can say so Allah turns her towards good deeds and away from
this destructive behavior? Please pray for me and my family becauseI
am a human being who is suffering in the hands ofa witch (may Allah
(SWT) forgive me.
Thank you so much for your help and jazakoum Allah InshaAllah
Lilah.
A: AsSalamualaikum,
Sister, before proceeding any further, we need to know, what makes you
believe that she has done magic / black magic on you? Do you have
substantial proof for your claim? Have you seen her perform the acts
of magic?Have you seen her interactwith the Shaitaan?
What makes you say that?
There is a cure for magic, but you should be sure that it is magic.
For that, you'll need to reply to this with:
1. The reason or proof for your claim
2. The effect of the magic on you: the symptoms
Sorry sister, but until you provide these, we'll find it difficult to
provide help. And remember that practice of magic is a major sin and
infact is Kufr. So, before you accuseanyone of it, be sure that you're
right. Because if you're not right, the accusation will bounce back on
you.
Surah al Baqarah keeps the Shaitaan away from the home. Please recite
from it everyday. Make supplications of day and night and before you
sleep (you can use the book Hisn al Muslim or Fortress of the Muslim
for these duas, downloadable here: http://www.islamhouse.com/p/39062 )

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Should the name be changed?

Q: Assalamu Alaikum,
I am a Muslim girl. My boyfriend was hindu, now is Muslim. His name is
Akshay Kumar and Muslim name is Omar. Does he hasto change his name in
papers or Md. Akshay Kumar will be OK? We are gonna be married very
soon. That's why I am confused about the name that he should use in
paper works.
Farniq.
A: Salamualaikum,
Apart from what brother Wael said, the name Omar for Akshay is great.
But I think Kumar will be required, as Islam keeps the names of the
fathers attached to the children's.
I was in touch with this Islamic center here. A girl reverted to Islam
and changed her name to Sumaiyyah. So, she was called Sumaiyyah Naidu.
Because Islam gives importance to where one comes from, I mean the
lineages.
Editor/
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Obama issues emergency disaster declaration for Colorado:
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U.S. President Barack Obama walks around fire damaged homes in the
Mountain Shadow neighborhood in Colorado Springs, June 29, 2012. Obama
declared the areas earlier today as a federal disaster area releasing
federal funds to help fight the blazes. Obama has declared that a
major disaster exists in fire-ravaged Colorado and has ordered that
federal aid bemade available to supplement state and local recovery
efforts in areas affected by the High Park Fire in Larimer County and
the Waldo Canyon Fire in El Paso County.（Xinhua/AP Photo）
Photo taken on June 29, 2012 shows fire damaged homes in the Mountain
Shadow neighborhood in Colorado Springs. Obama declared the areas
earlier today as a federal disaster area releasing federal funds to
help fight the blazes. Obama has declared that a major disaster exists
in fire-ravaged Colorado and has ordered that federal aid bemade
available to supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas
affected by the High Park Fire in Larimer County and the Waldo Canyon
Fire in El Paso County.（Xinhua/AP Photo）
U.S. President Barack Obama walks around fire damaged homes in the
Mountain Shadow neighborhood in Colorado Springs, June 29, 2012. Obama
has declared that amajor disaster exists in fire-ravaged Colorado and
has ordered that federal aid be made available to supplement state and
local recovery efforts in areas affected by the High Park Fire in
Larimer County and the Waldo Canyon Fire in El Paso County.（Xinhua/AP
Photo）
President Barack Obama has issued a disaster declaration for Colorado,
releasing federal funds to help areas affected by twodeadly and
destructive wildfires.
Obama's declaration Thursday makes federal funds available for
emergency protective measures for areas affected by the High Park fire
in northern Colorado and the Waldo Canyon firenear Colorado Springs.
Federal funds also are available for crisis counseling and disaster
unemployment assistance for affected residents in El Paso and Larimer
counties.
Colorado Springs officials say the Waldo Canyon person has left one
persondead and has destroyed an estimated 346 homes.
The High Park fire has killed one person and has destroyed 257 homes.

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My husband converted but now does not believe that he is a Muslim; Is my nikah valid?

Q: Salaams,
I am a Muslim woman born and raised in a Muslim family. I've always
had faith in Islam and would never even consider changing my faith as
Islam is my way oflife. However, I strayed and hence have some major
complications in mylife and I would really like some advice on my
issue below.
10 years ago, I met my husband. We dated for approx 6 years on and
off; we were in a physical relationship. He was a born and raised as a
Hindubut did not really practice his religion.
When we decided to get married within the first year of the
relationship, I had told him that it wouldonly be possible if he was a
Muslim. By this time in our relationship, I had left home for him and
we were living together and I was not in contact with my parents or
even talking to my family. I had moved in with him.
I eventually moved out and told him that if he cannot convert then, I
wouldn't be able to marry him and would both have to move on. He
loved me very much and said he would look into Islam and maybe
consider it. In between this time I became pregnant and toldhim that I
would not get rid of my child and that I could not marry him if he was
not a Muslim (his parents found out I was pregnant and asked him to
move out and disowned him).
So, he converted to marry me and said he would look into it believing
he is a Muslim as he had said the shahada. After a few months he told
me that Islam was not for him, buthe promised that the children will
be raised as Muslims and he will not interfere when it comes toraising
the children in Islam. But from then in myheart I have had doubts
whether my marriage is valid, if he does not believe that he is a
Muslimand think of Islam as his religion.
Since then, mashallah I have two children, a son five and a daughter
three, whom I wouldn't change for the world; as my husband promised
the children are being raised as Muslims and even if he does not agree
with anything, he does not interefere when it comes to the children.
My husband also takes my son to Eid namaz because he says its part of
his son'sreligion.
We have both regained contact with our parents and they know the
situation, and left me to find the right way in my life.
Two months ago my husbands father passed away, as a son he fulfilled
his duties when it came toperforming all the funeral rites. His
parents live in a different city, since the passing of his father he
has left the family home and moved there to look after his mother and
has asked me to move there too. We will not be living in the same
house as his mother but close by so as he can look after his mother.
Before I moved there, I really need to clarify the doubt that I have
lived with for such a long time. I have never found peace in my heart,
not knowing and need theanswers to my questions.
My husband believes that there is only one God and everyone prays to
one God, he is genuinely a good person and believes that religion
does not define a person. He has an open mind when it comes to Islam
but does not consider himself a Muslim and at his death he would make
arrangements to be cremated.
So you probably know what my question is? If I carry on living with
him, ismy marriage valid? Am I living in sin? Please could you explain
to me how and what should I do. What options do I have? Does he need
to convert and believe he is a Muslim for my marriage to be valid?
My children love their father to bits and it breaksmy heart because
they do miss him very much, but I really need to follow the right path
for peace at heart and an example to my children. Please advise.
Jazak Allah,
adamza.
A: assalamalaikum,
IN YOUR CASE IT IS SIMPLE PL TAKE OUT SHOW A HARDCOPY GIVE TO YOUR
HUSBAND IN HAND AND ALSO TELL HIM SIT IN ONE PLACE AND READ FIX IT IN
HIS MIND THAT THE WORSHIP OF ONE GOD HE SAYS THAT WORLD IS DOING IS
ACCORDING TO THEIR WHIMS AND FANCIESNOT ACCORDING TO ONE GOD ALMIGHTY
YR HUSBAND BELIEVES -WIHTOUT OBEDIENCE-
IDOL WORSHIP THE UNFORGIVABLE SIN IF MAINTAINED UNTIL DEATH-
[22:73] O people, here is a parable that you must ponder carefully:
the idols you set up beside GOD can never create a fly, even if they
banded together to do so. Furthermore, if the fly steals anything from
them, they cannot recover it; weak is the pursuer andthe pursued..
[22:74] They do not valueGOD as He should be valued. GOD is the Most
Powerful, the Almighty.
Idol-worship not to be taken lightly
God warns us that idol worship is an unforgivablesin if maintained
until death. So God willing we should try not to fall into such an
offense that has grave consequences.
[4:116] GOD does not forgive idol worship (if maintained until death),
and He forgives lesser offenses for whomever He wills.

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Does she need to convert to Islam or can I marry her as a Christian?

Q:I am from Iraq, I met a philipino girl. I am Muslim and she is
christian. We have a strong relationship,we want to get marred but we
have a problem about religion. I want her to become a Muslim but she
refuses that, but she says that she is OK if our kid raised as Muslim.
I am not sure, is that OK for me to get marred her as a Christian
girl.
Please give me some advice.
Many thanks
asalamo alaikom
ahmedi.
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A: AsSalamualaikum,
Though it is allowed (marrying Christian girls), Muslim men are
advised tomarry Muslim girls.
The former could complicate your life. You can not have as Peaceful a
life as you can have with aMuslim girl.
And many Christians of today do idol worship andsome also practice
polytheism. Hence, it is advised that you choose a good Muslimah for
yourself in marriage and forget about this girl who isn't ready to
accept Islam.
Do Istikhaarah and look for a perfect girl who is Pleased with Allah
as her Lord, Islam as her Deen, and Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam as the Prophet and Messenger.
I hope it helps.
Editor/

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Is there a soorah in which the name of Allaah is mentioned in every aayah? Praise be to Allaah. This soorah is Soorat al-Mujaadilah (no. 58).

A soorah in which the name of Allaah is mentioned in every aayah.

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Is there a soorah in which the name of Allaah is mentioned in every aayah?
Praise be to Allaah.
This soorah is Soorat al-Mujaadilah (no. 58).
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Who wrote the Qur’aan and how was it put together?

Allaah has guaranteed to preserve this Qur'aan Himself. Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'aan)
and surely, We will guard it (from corruption)"
[al-Hijr 15:9] Ibn Jareer al-Tabari said in his Tafseer, 14/8:
Allaah is saying, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (Reminder),
i.e. the Qur'aan, and We will guard the Qur'aan against anything false
being added to it that is not partof it, or anything that is part of
it being taken away, whether that has todo with rulings, hudood
punishments or matters having to do with inheritance.
Al-Sa'di said in his Tafseer (p. 696):
It is We Who have sent down the Qur'aan in which there is mention of
all issues and clear evidence, and in which Weremind those who want
tobe reminded.
"and surely, We will guardit" means, when it is beingrevealed and
after it has been revealed. When it is revealed, We protect it from
the tampering of every accursed devil, and after it has been revealed
Allaah instilled it in the heart of His Messenger. Allaah protected
the words from being changed and from anything being added or taken
away, or from its meanings being distorted. So no one can attempt to
distort its meanings but Allaah will guide someoneto explain the truth
of the Qur'aan. This is one of the greatest signs of Allaah and His
blessing to His believing slaves. Another aspect of this protection is
that Allaah protects the people of the Qur'aan against their enemies,
andno enemy can overpower them and eliminate them.
The Qur'aan was revealed to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) in stages over aperiod of twenty-three years. Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"And (it is) a Qur'aan which We have divided (into parts), in order
that you might recite it to men at intervals. And We have revealed it
by stages"
[al-Isra' 17:106]
al-Sa'di (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
This means, We have revealed this Qur'aan in stages, to differentiate
between guidance and misguidance, between truth and falsehood.
"in order that you might recite it to men at intervals" means,
slowly, so that they may ponder and think about its meanings, and
understandthe different branches of knowledge contained therein.
"And We have revealed it by stages" means, gradually, over a period
oftwenty-three years.
Tafseer al-Sa'di, p. 760.
Secondly:
Literacy was not widespread among the Arabs. Allaah described them in
such terms when He said (interpretation of the meaning):
"He it is Who sent among the unlettered ones a Messenger (Muhammad)
from among themselves"
[al-Jumu'ah 63:2]
They used to memorize the Qur'aan by heart, and a few of them used to
write down some verses or soorahs on animal skins, thin white stones
and the like.
Thirdly:
At first the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
forbade the writing of anything other than the Qur'aan, and he forbade
them to write down his words for a while, so that the Sahaabah would
focus on memorizing the Qur'aan and writing it down, and so that the
words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would
not be confused with the words of Allaah, and so the Qur'aan was
protected from anything being added or taken away.
Fourthly:
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) appointed a
group of his companions who were trustworthy and knowledgeable to
write down the revelation.They are known in their biographies as those
who wrote down the Revelation, such as the four Caliphs, 'Abd-Allaah
ibn 'Amr ibn al-'Aas, Mu'aawiyah ibn Abi Sufyaan, Zayd ibn Thaabit and
others – may Allaah be pleased with them all.
Fifthly:
The Qur'aan was revealed in seven dialects as was narrated in the
saheeh hadeeth of 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with
him) fromthe Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). This
was narrated by al-Bukhaari (2287) and Muslim (818); these were the
dialects of the Arabs which were known for their eloquence.
Sixthly:
The Qur'aan continued to be preserved in the hearts of the Sahaabah
who had memorized it, and on the skins and other materials until the
time of the caliphAbu Bakr al-Siddeeq (may Allaah be pleased with
him). During the Riddah wars many of the Sahaabah who had memorized
the Qur'aan were killed, and Abu Bakr (may Allaah be pleased with him)
was afraid that the Qur'aan would be lost. So he consulted the senior
Sahaabah about compilingthe Qur'aan in a single book so that it would
remain preserved and would not be lost. He entrusted this mission to
the chief of memorizers Zayd ibn Thaabit (may Allaah be pleased with
him).....

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The Qur’aan is a healingand a mercy to the believers

Tell me more about quran.
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Praise be to Allaah.

The Qur'aan is the word ofAllaah that was revealed to His Prophet
Muhammad(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and isrecited as
an act of worship.
This definition of the Qur'aan is comprehensive.
Our saying "the word of Allaah" excludes the words of human beings orothers.
Our saying "revealed to His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him)" excludes anything that was revealed to anyone
else, such as the Injeel (Gospel), Tawraat (Torah) and Zaboor
(Psalms).
Our saying "it is recited as an act of worship" excludes the hadeeth
qudsi (ahaadeeth in whichthe Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) narrated wordsfrom Allaah which are not part of the
Qur'aan).
It brings light and gives certainty, it is the strong rope, it is the
path of the righteous. It tells us of those who came before
us,Prophets and righteous people, and how those who disobeyed them
tasted the punishment of Allaah and were humiliated. It contains
verses which speak of the miracles of Allaah and His power in this
great universe. It tells us of the origins of human beings who are
created from "despised water" (semen). It contains the basic
principles of faith which must be embraced by every humble heart. It
contains the rules of sharee'ah which tells us what is permissible and
what is forbidden; what is true and what is false. It tells us of the
Resurrectionand the fate of human beings, either in the Fire inwhich
they will burn and be among those who are humiliated, or in Paradise
with its gardens, springs, plants and places of security.
In it there is healing for men's hearts, light and illumination for
the blind. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And We send down of theQur'aan that which is a healing and a mercy to
those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism and act on it), and it
increases the Zaalimoon (polytheistsand wrongdoers) nothing but loss"
[al-Isra' 17:82]
Al-Haafiz Ibn Katheer said in his commentary on this verse:
Here Allaah tells us about His Book, which He revealed to His
Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and
which is the Qur'aan which "Falsehood cannot come to it from before it
or behind it, (it is) sent down by the All-Wise, Worthy of all praise"
[Fussilat 42:41- interpretation of the meaning], that it is "a healing
and a mercy to those who believe" – i.e., ittakes away the diseases
inthe heart such as doubt, hypocrisy, shirk, deviation and
misguidance; the Qur'aan heals all of that. And it is also a mercy
which brings about faith, wisdom and the pursuit ofand desire for
goodness. This is only for those who believe in it and follow it; for
such it will be a healing and a mercy. But as for the kaafir and those
who wrong themselves thereby, their hearing the Qur'aan only makes
them further away (from truth) and increases them in kufr.The problem
comes from the kaafir, not from the Qur'aan. Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"Say: It is for those who believe, a guide and a healing. And as for
those who disbelieve, there is heaviness (deafness) in their ears, and
it (the Qur'aan) is blindness for them. They are those who are called
from a place far away (so they neither listen nor understand)"
[Fussilat 41:44]
"And whenever there comes down a Soorah, some of them (hypocrites)
say: 'Which of you has hadhis Faith increased by it?' As for those who
believe, it has increased their Faith,and they rejoice.
But as for those in whose hearts is a disease (of doubt, disbelief and
hypocrisy), it will add suspicion and doubt to their suspicion,
disbelief and doubt; and they die while they are disbelievers"
[al-Tawbah 9:124-125]
Qutaadah said, concerning the phrase "And We send down of the Qur'aan
that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe": when the
believer hears it he benefits from it, memorizes it and understands
it. "and it increases the Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers)
nothing but loss" means, they do not benefit from it, memorize it or
understand it. Allaah has made this Qur'aan a healing and a mercy for
the believers.
Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 3/60.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"O mankind! There has come to you a good advice from your Lord (i.e.
the Qur'aan, enjoining all that is good and forbidding all that is
evil), and a healing for that which is in your breasts, — a guidance
and a mercy(explaining lawful and unlawful things) for the believers"
[Yoonus 10:57]

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Health

I use all citrus peels for these ideas plus a few more. I dehydrate
lemons, limes, and oranges, then grind them up to add as a citrus
background to much of my cooking. The easiest is filling a jar with
any citrus peel, adding white vinegar, letting steep for a couple
weeks and you have one Kick Butt Healthy Cleaner!

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It is permissible to accept payment for teaching Qur’aan

Is it right to take/accept money for teaching Quran?
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Praise be to Allaah.
The Standing Committee was asked about whether it is permissible to
accept payment for teaching Qur'aan. They replied:
Yes, it is permissible to accept payment for teaching Qur'aan
according to the more correct of the two scholarly views, because
ofthe general meaning of the hadeeth:
"The thing for which you most deserve to take payment is the Book of
Allaah," (narrated by al-Bukhaari), and because there is a real need
for that. And Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allah bless our
Prophet Muhammad

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Two suffer radioactive exposure at Rawatbhata atomic power station

Two workers of the Rawatbhata atomic power station in Rajasthan are
under observation after they were found to have been exposed to
radioactive tritium vapour beyond the permissible limit.
The incident took place on June 23 at Unit 5 when a modification work
was on during a routine biennial shutdown.
Emphasising that there was no abnormal release of radioactivity and
that the workers were hale and hearty, Executive Director in-charge of
media at the Nuclear Power Corporationof India Limited (NPCIL)
Nalinish Nagaich said tritium was only mildly radioactive and would
get removed from the body within a short time.
"There is absolutely no cause for worry. Tritium is a soft beta
emitter and once it enters the body, its removal starts and it gets
reduced appreciably withina week."
The workers were continuing to report for work and posted in
non-radioactive areas. The incident was investigated by a committee
set up by NPCIL and another by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.
Their recommendations to prevent such incidents were being
implemented.

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Good Luck - greating tips

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May u succeed in every exams of ur life. Good luck& all the best!
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In everything you do, there is a purpose, Prepareto pursue your p
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rewards. Achieving goal itself is not the wholereward Good Luck!
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Event and thought

Ibn Umar (radiyAllaahu
'anhu) reported: The
Messenger of Allah
(sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa
sallam) said, "A woman
was punished because of a
cat she had imprisoned
until it died. She entered
Hellfire because of it. She
did not give it food or
water while it was
imprisoned, neither did she
set it free to eat from the
vermin of the earth."
[Sahih Bukhari, Book 56,
Number 689/
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Islam is a huge gift, and imaan (faith) is an even greater one. Don't
ever make the mistake of thinking that you earned these gifts! They
are a mercy from Allah, and furthermore they have a price... The price
of faith is courage. The price is not success, for success is in
Allah's hands. The price youmust pay is courage. Courage to be the
man/woman Allah asks you to be, to follow His guidance over your own
desires, to be true, to forgive even when you would rather hold a
grudge, to be humble and compassionate. Courage is the price of faith.
And Allah knows best.

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