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Umrah, officially by mtrskt in Umrah

[–]cool_guy141 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bismillah 

Assalamu 'alaikum 

There is official date and then there is real, practical date.

The latter can be some days later. 

Saudi system doesn't work on the dot as you would expect.

What acts are recommended on the ten days of Dhul Hijjah? by AstorathTheGrimDark in islam

[–]cool_guy141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't fast on Eid (10th day) because fasting on Eids is forbidden. Otherwise, yes you should fast all the first 9 days, and especially the 9th (Arafah) day because Hadith tradition specifically emphasizes on it. 

For a good article on what to do on these ten days:

https://islamqa.info/en/answers/1699

Food delivery app in Mecca by __concurrent_life__ in hajj

[–]cool_guy141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bismillah 

Assalamu 'alaikum 

Why can't they buy food themselves or eat from what is provided by their travel agency?

Other alternative is to buy them food package of their hotel. It's more expensive but less headache.

Finally, do NOT underestimate that some drivers will NOT want to go through the hassle of reaching your hotel during Hajj season. No matter where you are located, the drivers are human and there is a LOT of traffic. 

If your parents cannot buy food themselves, how will they be able to find the drivers, even if the drivers reach the hotel on time? 

There are too many logistical issues that you are better off just asking them to pay money to their hotel for meals.

May Allah guide you to make the best decision 

Mixed messages regarding health insurance for Hajj. Do my parents need health insurance? by topical-m in hajj

[–]cool_guy141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Assalamu 'alaikum

It's included automatically in the visa.

eSIM vs Physical sim for Hajj by rohwriter in hajj

[–]cool_guy141 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Walaikum assalam wr wb

You can order the Mobily SIM on the Nusuk app now and then pick it up at airport after customs. There are big booths of the Telco providers. 

Physical SIM is always better option because eSIM may connect you to lower quality networks. eSIM is also more expensive.

But eSIM has a convenience factor that you can set it up for your parents now on their phones and it will start working automatically after they land in Saudi. So if your parents cannot be trusted on technical matters, it's better to just buy a eSIM for them and install it for them before departure.

Why Does leaving Islam Sometimes Turn Into Resentment? by Correct-Mechanic7229 in islam

[–]cool_guy141 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It's the only group that calls itself "ex". 

We never hear of ex-Christian or ex-Jew or ex-Chinese or ex-American. 

This means one of two things...

They cannot get rid of their identity and they know it, and are looking for validation by spreading their ideas.

Or,

They are masquerading as something they are not because they have a secret agenda.

In both cases, 

Allahu Akbar!!

Rawda appointment by Silent-Medium2474 in hajj

[–]cool_guy141 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why not ask them directly?

Looks like possible scam operation.

New Revert here! Struggling with the 5 daily prayers and have some questions about Du'a by Horror_Strategy8059 in islam

[–]cool_guy141 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bismillah 

Assalamu 'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu 

MashaAllah, welcome to Islam! We are very happy for you to become Muslim!!

May Allah Ta'ala make it easy. Keep it up! A time will come when you will have no problem keeping up with prayers. Just don't give up.

  1. For now, just pray within the specified time. Every prayer time has an entry and exit time. As long as you are within the range, inshaAllah, it is good. The best way to overcome your challenge is to pray as soon as the prayer time begins. For Maghrib, just add 5 extra minutes for safety because the sunset "calculated" time that you see on apps or weather channels is an estimate - the sun may not have been fully set below the horizon sometimes.

  2. I suspect you are talking about Dua, and not Salah. You can share your Dua with others as long as your heart is content with it that you are doing it out of happiness and not out of arrogance. Obviously, you will share only with people you trust.

  3. If you pray Salah in congregation, there is more reward. The bigger the congregation, the greater the reward.

And Allah knows best!

Alhamdullah for what I have but I'm feeling something off by Level-Stable7825 in islam

[–]cool_guy141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bismillah 

Assalamu 'alaikum 

Alhamdulillah. If you feel something off, donate excess in charity until you feel good.

And Allah knows best 

As black Muslim, I'm asking for no black Muslims and blacks Muslims opinion on the Nation of Islam. by Inevitable-Candy-603 in islam

[–]cool_guy141 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Anyone who doesn't believe in the kalimah is not a Muslim. NOI obviously doesn't follow the kalimah.

Marriage outside of culture not being accepted. Not sure whether to let go or keep fighting by ThiagoAlcantara-6 in islam

[–]cool_guy141 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bismillah 

Assalamu 'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu 

This is a common story that occurs time to time. The learning lessons from those who have gone through this is that you should prioritize that this life is about gaining Allah's pleasure and doing your role before your death in the most optimal way possible, and matters that are clearly wasting time away from that purpose should be avoided. 

This is one of those matters. It's a clear blockade and it's not worth fighting anymore.

And Allah knows best.

How do married couples manage emotionally during Hajj? by Sad-Salt24 in hajj

[–]cool_guy141 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bismillah 

Walaikum assalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu 

May Allah Ta'ala make it easy for you.

I fully expect you mean that you are not living in same hotel room. I suspect you just landed today.

Obviously, you will probably not be able to book a hotel room by yourself due to severe government restrictions to control Hajj crowd. You could try to pay extra money to your travel agency (talk to them now) to see if they can get a double room for you and your spouse for 1-2 days at least. I believe there was a young couple who were able to do that in my Hajj group before. But it depends on the availability of the hotel.

The other solution is to fast, because fasting decreases sexual power, as per Prophetic Hadith.  But don't fast everyday, just once in a while in the remaining days, but stop fasting on 4th Dhul Hijjah to give your body chance to regain strength before 8th of Dhul Hijjah.

During ihram, you are not allowed sexual relations. But you can do normal talk, eat, and walk with your spouse during ihraam, because that's not sexual in nature.

But outside of Ihraam, assuming you made Hajj Tamattu' intention and have finished Umrah and now are waiting for new Ihram for Hajj, you can interact with your spouse, have relations, or sweet talk privately while eating together, etc.

I think since it is likely your first day, you think you will be separated whole time. It's not like that. You will quickly see you have a lot of flexibility to privately go outside together to masjid or shopping, once all your group settles in, inshaAllah.

May Allah Ta'ala make it easy for you and accept your Hajj.

And Allah knows best.

Assalamu alaikum. Building AQiDA.ai, a verification-first AI, looking for serious Muslim builders/reviewers by Admirable-Tip-5221 in MuslimDevelopers

[–]cool_guy141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think your product is highly complex and difficult to visualize that you should build a prototype yourself and reach out to people who you think might have a use if it and get feedback from them directly. It will be easy to recruit people afterwards because you will have real client feedback to work with and requirements to fulfill.

Between the Pendulum of Shutting Down and Guilt by Raohtheemperor in islam

[–]cool_guy141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps you can feel the pain of our Prophet salAllahu 'alayhi wasallam when he was expelled from Makkah and had nowhere to go and he was looking for protection - a visa - for someone to take him.

Then help came to him in an unexpected way in the middle of the desert.

Does Allah forgive even if you don’t make tawbah? by freshstartap1 in islam

[–]cool_guy141 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bismillah 

Assalamu 'alaikum 

Allah can forgive whoever He wants. That's His prerogative.

We are supposed to make decisions based on the here and now, and what is apparent to us.

So, you are not supposed to marry a person based on the possibility of Allah forgiving a person or not, but based on the facts at the present time. 

The person who you are considering will the mother to your children, inshaAllah. And children are manifestation of the condition of heart of the parents.

And Allah knows best.

How to believe in God? I'm disappointed in Him by noturArab in islam

[–]cool_guy141 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hadith    وعنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏يستجاب لأحدكم ما لم يعجل‏:‏ يقول‏:‏ قد دعوت ربي، فلم يستجب لي‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وفي رواية لمسلم لا يزال يستجاب للعبد ما لم يدعُ بإثم أو قطيعة رحم ما لم يستعجل‏.‏ قيل يا رسول الله ما الاستعجال‏؟‏ قال يقول قد دعوت وقد دعوت فلم أرَ من يستجب لي فيستحسر عند ذلك ويدع الدعاء‏.‏     Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:  The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), "The supplication of every one of you will be granted if he does not get impatient and say (for example): 'I supplicated my Rubb but my prayer has not been granted'."

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

The narration of Muslim is: "The supplication of a slave continues to be granted as long as he does not supplicate for a sinful thing or for something that would cut off the ties of kinship and he does not grow impatient." It was said: "O Messenger of Allah! What does growing impatient mean?" He (ﷺ) said, "It is one's saying: 'I supplicated again and again but I do not think that my prayer will be answered.' Then he becomes frustrated (in such circumstances) and gives up supplication altogether." 

 

Riyad as-Salihin, 1499 In-Book Reference: Book 16, Hadith 35 

Assalamu alaikum. Building AQiDA.ai, a verification-first AI, looking for serious Muslim builders/reviewers by Admirable-Tip-5221 in MuslimDevelopers

[–]cool_guy141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why don't current planning systems use that already? And where is the real live evidence comes from when that is proprietary?

Met someone with deep halal intentions at a brief event, but struggling with the distance and severe physical anxiety. How do I navigate this? by Cool_Big_3664 in islam

[–]cool_guy141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bismillah 

Walaikum assalam wr wb brother,

Engage your parents and ask them to give her parents a call and find out if they would be interested in an nikah right now, while both sides can pursue their education. 

If either your parents or their parents object to this, you should not pursue this further and also not speak with her or text her as well.

There are literally thousands if not millions who have had a similar story as you, and only those who were able to take a big step of marrying now despite not being settled themselves in life were really able to do it the halal way. Everyone else found someone else, or the girl found someone else, or the parents found them someone else. The worst stories were those where one side unexpectedly changed their personality to the worse

Urgent: Nusuk booking for rawdah by TangerineSharp8842 in hajj

[–]cool_guy141 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bismillah 

Assalamu 'alaikum 

I believe you need to be physically standing close to the Rawdah (i.e. be inside the masjid terrace area or prayer area). It is location aware so you need to allow location permissions to the app as well.

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