Man

A man is a male human. The term man is usually reserved for an adult male, with the term boy being the usual term for a male child or adolescent. However, the term man is also sometimes used to identify a male human, regardless of age, as in phrases such as "men's basketball".

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Women . Parents . Spinster . Man . Mustahabb . Sawm (Fasting) . Food . Iftar

Can grown unmarried men or women keep Mustahab fasts without their parents' permission? In the case that their parents don't know and they are told to eat, can they break their fast?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 years ago

Recommended fast can be broken any time. It is recommended to eat or drink if a Mo'min invite you while your fasting a recommended fast with out telling him that you are fasting.

No need for permission of parents in recommended fast nor in other recommended worship.

Wassalam.

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Henna . Tattoo . Man

Are men allowed to use henna on hands as tattoo designs?

Yes it is allowed for men to apply henna on hands as tattoo provided that it does not have the name of Allah or any name of The 14 Infallibles according to obligatory precaution. Henna for men should not be like what is usually used by women.

Wassalam.

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Gold . Man . Jewellery

Why are men not permitted to wear gold jewelry?

Every forbidden in Islam is damagingly harmful. We might know little of the harm, but we believe that Allah (SWT) Knows everything and He wants to protect us from its harm.

Wassalam.

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Sayyid . Girl . Marriage . Man

Is there any evidence to suggest that Syed girls can marry non-Syed boys?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 3 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

In our Shari'ah, we do not have any prohibition or censuring of marriage of a Seyid/Seyidah to a non-Seyid/Seyidah. This is a cultural practice and personal preference of a parent.

One must bear in mind though that if one is to marry a Seyid/Seyidah, they must stress on a higher level of honouring and respecting them, due to their lineage to Ahlul Bayt (a.s.).

As this is a frequently asked question, please refer to other answers given on this:

Zaid Alsalami's response to Is a female Sayed allowed to marry a non-Sayed male? (al-islam.org)

And:

Zaid Alsalami's response to Is it true that Imam Khomeini's daughters are married to non-syed Muslims? (al-islam.org)

And Allah knows best.

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Man . Girl

Is it allowed to be in an online group chat with both boys and girls if the topics discussed are not inappropriate?

It is not permissible to take part in inappropriate topics whether participants are males or females or mixed as far as the topic is inappropriate.

Some special topics for men only or for women only, can be appropriate if discussed among same gender only but are inappropriate if discussed in a mixed group of males and females.

Muslim must avoid any inappropriate discussion looking not only to the topic but also to the participants.

Wassalam.

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Islam . Marriage . Man . Property . Marriage Proposal . Loan

Is it allowed in Islam to reject a marriage proposal because the man does not own any property and is in debt?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 3 years ago

A woman is not required to marry a man just because he wants to marry her. She is also not required to give a reason for refusing. Marriage is optional.

The opposite is also true - that is, a man is not required to marry a woman just because she wants to marry him, and he is also not required to give a reason for refusing.

The idea a woman must give her life over to a man simply because he asks - unless she had a reasonable excuse - would indeed be an astonishing form of male privilege.

Islam . Marriage . Man . Property . Marriage Proposal . Loan

Is it allowed in Islam to reject a marriage proposal because the man does not own any property and is in debt?

Main criteria for marriage in Islam is religious practice and good morals. Financial status is not among the main conditions. In fact the Prophet (SAWA) proposed a marriage between very poor person ( Jowaibir) and a very rich woman (Al-Dhalfaa').

The man should be able to earn livelihood for him and his wife and live with his wife with dignity.

Wassalam.

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Women . Society . Qur'an . Man

Why is lowering the gaze not emphasized upon if it has been mentioned explicitly in the Quran for both men and women and would probably solve a lot of problems in society?

Lowering the gaze has been emphasized upon in Quran very explicitly as we read the order of Allah to the Prophet (Tell the believing men to lower their gaze) Sura Al-Noor, verse 30. Same order was given for the believing women to lower their gaze (Sura Al-Noor, verse 31).

Those who remember Allah and obey His orders as obligatory order, Lowe their gaze and protect themselves from looking at sinful scenes.

We have many authentic Hadeeths in this regard which also emphasize on lowering the gaze and the punishment of those do not lower their gaze.

Wassalam.

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Man . Women . Hijab

Is it permissible for a Muslim man to sit in the presence of Muslim non-Hijabi women?

Muslim man must lower his gaze always and never look at females who are not wearing Hijab. Sitting with non-Hijabi women should not encourage them or give wrong message endorsing their act in neglecting the orders of Allah in Hijab.

Wassalam.

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Man . Marriage . Wife . Consent . Woman . Sunni-Shi'a . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

Can a married Shia man enter into a temporary marriage or does he require his wife's consent? Also can a temporary marriage only be done with a Muslim woman?

Muslim married man is not allowed to go for Mut'ah marriage with a woman from People of Book (Christian, Joe, Magi) but after permission from his Muslim wife.

Wassalam.

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Women . Man . Qur'an

Are Muslim men allowed to see women? Is there a Quranic law that mandates lowering the gaze in the presence of women?

Muslim men have been ordered in Quran to lower their gaze and not look at Nin Mahram women who are not covered by proper Hijab. (Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and protect their private parts (from sinful sexual acts). That is purer for them. (Sura Noor, verse 30).

Next verse says: And tell the believing women to lower their gaze ( from looking at non Mahram men) and protect their private parts.(from sinful sexual acts).(Sura Noor, verse 31).

These orders aim preventing acts which can initiate or cause sinful sexual acts and maintaining the purity and piousness in the hearts of men and women when dealing with each other. It is a type of prevention which is better than cure. Sinful looking initiates sinful desire which can be a step towards sinful sexual act, that is why, lowering gaze has been clearly ordered in Quran and authentic Hadeeths.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Marriage . Man . Marriage Proposal

Is it permissible for a woman to propose marriage to a man?If yes, how should she go by it and what conditions and rules must she abide by?

Yes it is permissible for a woman to propose marriage to a suitable man. She can convey her proposal through a trusted person or through any suitable way like a letter or an email etc. Such proposal should be studied very carefully because it is not common among men, and it might be misunderstood or misused if the man is not pious enough. The man should be with high degree of faith, religious practice and manners.

Wassalam.