Salaams sisters:

Have another mind bender: I was having a conversation with one of the sisters at the masjid last friday after Jumma and a brother interrupted and stated that Using Grocery coupons is not halal because it is like earning interest and that is Haram..Anyone ever heard of this one?

I actually mispelled the brother when I first posted this as "bother" lol)

Assalamu Alaikum:

How is using grocery coupons like earning interest? They are actually the same as money. There is no interest involved. You aren't earning a percentage of the savings, the manufacturer is paying the grocery store the amount of the coupon that you don't pay.

Often when I buy Islamic clothing or books online they give me coupons or certificates to get 10% or 15% off of my next order.

Where do people come up with this stuff?

Bismillah irrahman irrahim

Assalamu alaikum

Hadith of Ad-darqutni on the authority of Abu tha'labah, Sayyidina Muahammad (saw) said, 'Allah Azza wa Jal has imposed certain moral obligations, do not abolish them; He has forbidden certain things, do not indulge in them; He has laid down certain limits, do not transgress them, He is silent on certain matters, do not knowingly argue over them.

there is another hadith i have read in tafsir of ayaat of Haj rulings that when the Ayaah about performance of Haj was revealed and Sayyidina Muhammad (saw) was telling it to muslims that Haj is incumbent upon whoever can make a journey to the House of Lord, one of the sahabi (ra) got up and asked is it made obligatory every year for whoever can afford it, Sayyidina Muhammad (saw) did not answer but when was asked three times, He (saw) said once in life time and if i would have said yes it would have been very difficult for you so do not ask too many questions from your Prophet (saw) like people before you did,

it is also narrated in many places that Sayyidina Muhammad (saw) did not like it when sahabah (ra) asked too many questions bout matters which were left untouched by Allah swt and His Messenger (saw) as this leaves a lineant way for believers to follow and not make deen too hard on every one

wassalam 

amah wrote: Often when I buy Islamic clothing or books online they give me coupons or certificates to get 10% or 15% off of my next order. Does that mean they earned 10% or 15% extra the first time?!

I'm thinking 20% to 30% the first time.....

amah wrote: Maryah wrote: Using Grocery coupons is halal because it is like earning interest and that is Halal..Anyone ever heard of this one? Did you mean Haram?

Yes LOL I was sleepy whe I posted that one!

Jenni wrote: Is breathing haram? Just wondering.......... It seems we will go to no end in discussing what is haram and halal. Isn't this what the Jews did along time ago and made thier rules so complex that actually God became upset with them??

No sister, breathing is not haram, and neither is discussing it on the board, especially amongst sisters and friends, and I do believe Allah (swt) approves of us questioning things we do not understand, especially when someone interferes with a discussion of sisters outside a masjid and tell us we shouldn't do it. Should I go to a Christian clergyman or a Jewish Rabbi for such a question as this? I understand your concern in our questioning of this, one sister already gave us the hadith quoted above and that settled it. but Our Holy Book was revealed in a time when technology was different, it is amazing how it still applies to circumstances today. What is the use of this forum if we aren't inquisitive? Jazak'allah for the people who gave us this forum!

Jenni wrote: Is breathing haram? Just wondering.......... It seems we will go to no end in discussing what is haram and halal. Isn't this what the Jews did along time ago and made thier rules so complex that actually God became upset with them??

Bismillah,

Subhanna AllahulAtheem!  I guess that depends on if the air has pork grease smoke in it or not!  Yeah, I heard that somewhere that's what the disobedient Jews had done.  I think, wait it's coming to me... The Holy Quran told us that!

herjihad wrote: Jenni wrote: Is breathing haram? Just wondering.......... It seems we will go to no end in discussing what is haram and halal. Isn't this what the Jews did along time ago and made thier rules so complex that actually God became upset with them?? Bismillah, Subhanna AllahulAtheem!  I guess that depends on if the air has pork grease smoke in it or not!  Yeah, I heard that somewhere that's what the disobedient Jews had done.  I think, wait it's coming to me... The Holy Quran told us that!

Now snorting pork smoke is haram!

DavidC wrote: In Christianity, it is stopping breathing that is "haram". If we do that, God kills us almost instantly.

See, another thing our two religions have in common. I'm betting this is the case in the Jewish religion also.

Jenni wrote: I used this sarcasm to point out that we spend way too much time debating very small things and whether they are haram or not. Meanwhile the world is in shambles and women and children are really suffering all over. I wish people would get the big picture and stop focusing on minute small things that make being muslim harder and harder, and more complicated than ever. Lets talk about what we can do, what is good for a change. Like treating your wife kindly, being a good neighbor, giving your child a good education. It seems people here have little interest in those topics that are mentioned over and over in the Quran. Peace

Bismillah,

Ameen!

herjihad wrote: Jenni wrote: I used this sarcasm to point out that we spend way too much time debating very small things and whether they are haram or not. Meanwhile the world is in shambles and women and children are really suffering all over. I wish people would get the big picture and stop focusing on minute small things that make being muslim harder and harder, and more complicated than ever. Lets talk about what we can do, what is good for a change. Like treating your wife kindly, being a good neighbor, giving your child a good education. It seems people here have little interest in those topics that are mentioned over and over in the Quran. Peace Bismillah, Ameen!

Argh enough! Lets close this Thread. By the way sister Jenni, I use the savings I get from coupons and send it to Small Kindness, the organization that helps Muslim orphans and widows, that is why I asked!

amah, I guess those of us who want to do what is good and metioned in the Quran like being a good neighbor, parent and citizen don't fear Allah then. Hmmm

Jenni wrote: amah, I guess those of us who want to do what is good and metioned in the Quran like being a good neighbor, parent and citizen don't fear Allah then. Hmmm

Assalamu Alaikum Sisters:

I would say that since it is written in the Quran, you already know you need to do it , so you wouldn't have to ask. Just following what is written would be enough to show you fear Allah(SWT).

Salaams

Assalamu Alaikum Sister Maryah:

As a new Muslimah just ask whatever you want to. I know I did, and still do.  I made my Muslim friends crazy.    But if you don't ask, how will you know? There is no question that is too silly if you don't know the answer.

I remember asking how to fasten my hijab correctly, bathroom questions, just questions about everything and anything. I had to ask, I wasn't married to a Muslim and was starting out from scratch. It was all new to me, and I couldn't read fast enough to keep up with all of the questions. Besides, some of the stuff you want to know isn't written down in easily accessible books.

So, don't be shy or discouraged, just keep asking and someone will answer you..

Salaams.

Mishmish wrote: Assalamu Alaikum Sister Maryah: As a new Muslimah just ask whatever you want to. I know I did, and still do.  I made my Muslim friends crazy.    But if you don't ask, how will you know? There is no question that is too silly if you don't know the answer. I remember asking how to fasten my hijab correctly, bathroom questions, just questions about everything and anything. I had to ask, I wasn't married to a Muslim and was starting out from scratch. It was all new to me, and I couldn't read fast enough to keep up with all of the questions. Besides, some of the stuff you want to know isn't written down in easily accessible books. So, don't be shy or discouraged, just keep asking and someone will answer you.. Salaams.

Thanks sis Mishmish!

And sorry to sr Jenni if I was harsh..but I found some posts grumpy.

Assalamu Alaikum!

Sister Maryah, I agree with what Sister Mishmish has said. Please ask questions until it becomes absolutely clear to you. And I pray to Allah that we succeed to answer your questions in the best possible way to avoid any confusion.

Jazak Allah Khair.

May Allah guide us all.

Peace

As-Salaam Alaikum,

Sister Maryah if hadn't asked that question you probably would've walked around believing that using coupons is haram.  There are some ignorant muslims on the planet so keep asking questions if something sounds strange to you. No matter how stupid it sounds.  Remember the saying: "No question is a stupid question."

Hakeema

Jenni wrote: I am not upset with you Maryah, I am a convert too. I am frustrated at the lengths some Muslims go to point out what is haram and will go to any extreme to find a scholar that agrees with them. I will say what I have said before, Islam started as a simple religon. To teach people to follow Allah and be good. To pray, fast, be kind and have high morals and be charitable. The Quran is very clear on how to be a good Muslim. Now why to we go to GREAT trouble to debate every detail and continually find new things that we can make haram. I don't really think things like eating standing up or sitting down, covering your water or not, using silverwear or eating with your hands, sitting on the floor or on a chair,how you cut your watermelon, if you have short or long hair, what color you wear outside the house(some say you should only wear black or dark colors), ect ect matter at all.  We as Muslims are so bogged down in these things and not the things that are important!!!! As a new Muslim people told me all kinds of stuff was haram and my Husband told me to put on a filter and ignore people. That is what I have done and I figure it out myself, I try to find the answer that seems most reasonable and logical. Peace

Love to you sis! I know what you mean, as I am left handed and am told to do all good things with my right hand! When I was young, they told me I could not write with my left hand, My mother fought them and won! Point well taken!