NOTICE: * USERS AGREEMENT *
Users Agree to the following RULES

1. RULES mentioned herein, update and replace where necessary any and all preceding RULES of ChatIslam
2. These RULES take effect immediately after 12:00 AM (EST), Wednesday February 7, 2007.

1. RULES are instituted according to the teachings of Islam, based on the Quran in Arabic language and the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn 'Abd Muttalib (d. 632 H).
2. RULES are important part of the success of our site and therefore anyone who attempts to modify, change or overrule these rules, whether a visitor, volunteer or staff member without authorization, will be suspended from their post immediately awaiting a review of their actions before being allowed privileges as a volunteer or staff member following such review.

NOTE: Administration and staff will remove from the room, anyone who does not comply with the rules. Those who continue to break rules will have their IP address blocked.

Monitors and Moderators Rights:
Monitors and our staff and moderators are rigid of member's postings to ensure that our goals and objectives are met. New topics and replies having little or no relevant importance to Islam along with replies that indicate attacks both personal and Islamic may be deleted without prior notice. Moderators have an option to either send you a Private Message or briefly inform you and other participants why such actions were exercised. You may send the moderator, a Private Message with intent to resolve your case. Antagonistic approach does not deserve a response. Decisions by individual Moderators are to be taken seriously. Unless staff members over rule decisions of the moderators, they will remain in effect. Time is valuable and we do not want to waste your time nor ours. Violation of any rule or rules will subject a guest to warnings and possible elimination from the site. Ignoring advise and instructions from monitors will result in various actions limiting or eliminating your access to this site and all benefits connected with it. Persistent abusers may be permanently banned from the site. We, kindly request your cooperation. Your comments and suggestions are very important to us, you may post them at our support forum. For more personal concerns, you may send the admin or an ChatIslam moderator a private message and we will try to respond promptly.


* ChatIslam aims to present the correct status of Islam as the religion of Allah and way of life for His creation. More often than not, Islamic issues get more than one ruling. We encourage you to implement the easier of them.

A warning system using a "bot" monitor is implemented throughout all of our forums. It is used by moderators to increase/decrease your warning level as well as apply timed suspending actions, upon any violation of these rules. It is best to accept our Moderator's decision, and try to adjust to forum rules. If a member or visitor attempts to challenge those actions by re-registering under a different name, the member will be logged and banned completely from all forums.

Do not type in capital letters, unless for the beginning of a proper noun or at the beginning of a sentence. Capital letters are regarded as 'shouting' at others.

Do not post about your own website or any other website links (URLs) for promotional purposes anywhere in ChatIslam Anyone who persistently propagates and advices others to follow only the hardest of them, will be temporary suspended from posting. Subsequent behavior will terminate your rights to participate on our site.

* ChatIslam staff volunteers are not scholars nor are they necessarily students of Islamic knowledge. They are not fit to make any rulings or fatwa. Their rankings only mean that they are good in administrative skills.

* ChatIslam has scholars and teachers who visit our site from time to time and provide live access to their knowledge and offer answers to questions while on line. Their answers are from their own sources of Quran and Sunnah and do not necessarily reflect the understandings and beliefs of our Board members and staff. However, as scholars, they have the right and duty to inform us of the rulings and what the sources are for these rulings. * ChatIslam does not allow posting or discussion of any ruling of issues that had been clearly mentioned in the Quran. Fatwa and human rulings are limited only to those issues that had no clear ruling in the Quran.

* ChatIslam does not allow impersonation of any person or entity, including but not limited to, a ChatIslam official, forum leaders, guide or host, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.

* ChatIslam does not allow posting of private messages in the forum thread. Personal conversation should be limited to the (Private Messages console), provided by ChatIslam.

* ChatIslam does not allow a user-name that is, or part of, a profane word, sexy or inspiring of any ill-feelings or unlawful in Islam.If anyone does do so, please report them to the moderators or staff for correction. Carefully choose a suitable name to be used by yourself whenever you visit our ChatIslam rooms.

* ChatIslam messaging system is private only in regards to other members. ChatIslam officials may review your private messages to make sure Islamic code of conduct is not violated.

* ChatIslam does not welcome debates with other faiths, ideologies or philosophies but rather we will inform you what Islam has to offer you. Briefly what this means is: you are not here to proselytize your belief system.

* ChatIslam does not allow discussions of different sects in Islam. This complex issue will require more than an ordinary Muslim's knowledge to engage into various theological differences and interpretations of Islam. You may post your inquiry at: http://www.JustAskIslam.com but we will close the topic with an attached message, advising you to read about sects and why we advise everyone to stay away from them, on our website page: "Groups" http://islamtomorrow.com/groups

* ChatIslam does not allow members to promote any nationalistic patriotism of their countries. Islam is the flag for all humanity indiscriminate of colors, nationality and ethnicity, and thus we take pride in this religion.

* ChatIslam does not allow promoting of military and what goes along with it. This applies to recruitment for all countries and governments. We advocate the need for proper living behavior to reduce the need for military. * ChatIslam does not allow posting of links - NOT EVEN LINKS TO OUR SITE - No links are permitted, whether for or against Islam. USE ONLY THE LINKS BUILT INTO THE ICONS AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.

Do not promote or provide instructional information about illegal activities, promote physical harm or injury against any group or individual, or promote any act of bestiality and cruelty to animals. This may include, but is not limited to, providing instructions on how to assemble bombs, grenades and other weapons, and creating (Crash) sites.

Do not post or otherwise transmit any contents which are unlawful (haram), harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of some else's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable.

Do not (stalk) or otherwise harass any members; collect or store personal data about other user's photo or addresses at ChatIslam.

Do not fall into the trap by saying things like, “Islam says so and so” or “Islam is this or that” based on the actions of an individual or group without any reference to Quran and hadith. Many times this can lead to blasphemy and shirk or even slander against Allah and His prophets, peace be upon them all. Please do not bother to post. Unless you are an approved teacher or scholar on our staff, you do not have the right to offer knowledge about Islam. NOTE: When a scholar is present in the chat room, their first duty is to the non-Muslims and not to the Muslims. Keep in mind the purpose of our chat room is designed for non-Muslims to learn about Islam. Etiquette of asking in our chat rooms: Be sure to ask our scholars and teachers in a proper manner concerning issues or opinions and present any evidences you have to allow the opportunity for objective understanding. When asking a question, construct it in a way that promotes rational and reasonable contemplation, rather than promoting hostility and confusion. Instead of saying, “Why does Islam order Muslims to cut off people’s heads?” a better way would be to ask, “Does Islamic Law provide laws regarding execution and if so, for what purpose?” This approach will offer a better opportunity for receiving the best answers and best treatment for all.

No gossiping about anyone. Example: saying comments such as (why did so and so get banned and so and so did not?)