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Rulings on worship, marriage and divorce, business, food and everyday life — answered by Mufti Qasim Zia and the scholars of Akhuwat-e-Islami. 890 answers so far.
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What is the best way to explain Islam to a non-Muslim?
I have a non Muslim friend who is thinking of converting to Islam and she wants me to explain it to her. How can I do this in the best possible way without making it sound too complicated to her? Also…
Does sweating break wudu?
I would like to know if after exercise is wudu is necessary for prayer or a proper bath or ghusl due to excessive sweating.
Can we use prayer mats that have images of the Kabah and Masjid Nabawi on them?
Is it permissible to pray on prayer mats that have images the Kabah shareef and Masjid Nabawi?
Is wearing a taweez shirk or permissible?
Is wearing a taweez (amulet) around your neck allowed?
Did the Prophet see Allah in his dream or in a wakeful state?
Did the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him see Allah in his dream or physically?
Asking help from the Prophets and Awliyah
Please provide me with some proofs from the Holy Qur’an and Hadith shareef where it says we can make dua at mazaar shareefs and ask dua from the pious who have passed away? Of-course our belief being…
If my back is uncovered in prayer, does it invalidate the Salah? (sitr e awrah)
Many men expose their lower backs in Salah unknowingly due to wearing t-shirts etc. Is their Salah invalid? Or does it depend on how much of the back is exposed?
Can women enter the Masjid if on their menstrual cycle?
I would like to know if it is okay for a female who is on her menstrual cycle, to just sit in the masjid?
Wearing an Imamah (turban) without a hat underneath
Can you wear a imamah (turban) without a hat on?
Islamic cure for stress and depression
What can I pray to bring me success and happiness? At night I really can’t sleep and I just don’t have inner peace. I feel like I’m losing it.
Can Muslims celebrate Christmas?
Are we allowed to celebrate Christmas ? I am asking this question on the behalf of teenagers living in this country, England.
Scholars discouraging me from wearing the niqab – what shall I do?
I live in the west and InshaAllah I have the intention to wear the niqab soon, but I have read scholars discouraging women to wear niqab in the west. What is the correct opinion?
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