Questions tagged [practical-islam]
'Practical Islam' is putting Islam to practice, and applying it in everyday life.
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Will my fast still count if I had thoughts on breaking it?
I was feeling extreme thirst while fasting today. I did not feel sick but I woke up only one hour before suhoor and I did not get to drink that much water. I had thoughts about breaking my fast to ...
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From what point is a relationship considered haram?
My question is, is being in a relationship fine if there is nothing haram in it but just a tag. We do nothing haram, nor meet but it's just that there's this relationship tag. Also please let me know ...
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Is it sufficient to rub an impurity under tap water if the stain is still visible afterwards?
I got an impurity on my trousers. I rubbed the place a little under water. Then I used it, but the stain of impurity was still visible, as the area was wet. It touched my skin. Is the trouser impure? ...
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Lie or Hide the sins?
I know this is a different question but I hope someone has an answer for it. In Islam, it’s a sin to lie. At the same time, it’s a sin to expose your sins. If a person asks another person to tell them ...
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Under what circumstances doing a usually bad work with good intention permissible?
I recently heard this from a cleric :
Suppose if two friends had some disagreements or fight with each other. Now, to re-establish their friendship bond and unite them, you can separately lie to each ...
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Do we have to have sex on our first night (or honeymoon)?
Please be pragmatic. There is so much stress, anxiety, and expectations, what is the best approach to this?
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Can I wear and pray with a t-shirt or watch that contains the logo of Ferrari [duplicate]
Can I pray with the T-shirt or watch that contains the logo of Ferrari like the picture below?
It is said that if they don't have good details it won't be counted as imitating the creation of Allah(...
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How would we deal with the persons who constantly nags about authentic rulings with us?
Sometimes my father, my mother or I involve in a discussion in which we discuss about Islam, the authentic agreed upon hadiths and the rulings. As we are living in a so called Hanafi area, being the ...
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Why (logically) covering hair than face is more well-known in the rulings of Hijab?
Muslims unanimously agree that a believing women must cover her hair as part of obligatory hijab. However, there isn't a well-known consensus regarding the covering of face. I have already read many ...
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What would be the perfect Islamic family format?
Today, I've watched a video on Youtube regarding common martial issues and got to know that the origin of those marital problems is in the concept of "Joint Family" -(which you will see in ...
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In what cases Jinns can attack humans?
One of my relatives was doing itikaf. And for some reason, they weren't able to complete doing it, and now they're behaving like a mental patient and saying stuff like "I can see a person (Jinn) ...
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Rewarding the person who helps catch a thief, Islamic or not?
Assalamu Alaikum Brothers in Islam,
In a scenario where a Muslim has something of his stolen, and another Muslim brother comes along and informs him of the thief and his whereabouts and gives a ...
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Is it recommended to perform Qada' of nafl/sunna prayers?
In this post there's a quote of a maliki point of view regarding how to make up at least fajr prayer (malikis distinct between the sunna and fard of fajr by calling the fard sobh). I also know that ...
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Gender interaction rules for Asexuals?
I am an asexual. Means I don't feel any attraction at all to any gender and physical intercourse seems kinda gross to me :v.
Now are there any exceptions to be made in the Islamic Rules for gender ...
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How can a Muslim know if they are a hypocrite or a sinner?
I have been praying and reading the Quran but I’m worried that I might be a hypocrite. I found out what that means a while ago and how bad the punishments are, and I’m scared because I fit some of its ...
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What is the correct method of wiping the body after reading the last 3 surahs?
Aishah [R.A] reported that the Messenger of Allah [S.A.W] used to recite "Qul huwallahu ahad", "Qul a'oothu birrabilfalaq" and "Qul a'oothu birrabinnaas" every night when he went to sleep, then wiped ...
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What is the Islamic stand point when a wife refuses her husband sex, based on the fact that he does not provide for his family
Can a wife refuses her husband sex because she is the breadwinner of the family,
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Can muslims play die / dice based board games?
I was told that playing games such as Ludo or Snakes and Ladders is haraam as you use a die / dice. What is the correct opinion on this.
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Is using lgbt supported services haram?
Salam
What if you wanted for example to buy a car from Mercedes Benz, a company that supports lgbt? Would it be haram to buy the car since they support lgbt? Same with for example using Disney+ or ...
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Will clothes be impure due to pre-cum [duplicate]
If a couple had foreplay and nothing happened, the male had some sticky dripping on the pajamas (not sperm) , will he need to have ghusal?
Here I am talking about anything of foreplay or touching but ...
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Is there a halal sex guide for Muslims?
Are there any books in English which describe in detail sexual techniques and positions without compromising the religion in terms of nudity etc.?
Muslim doctors are allowed to look at all parts of ...
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What are some free islamic counselling websites?
Recently I have undergone severe hardships and trials , and now I am feeling depressed and suicidal.
I know I am not supposed to kill myself because its a great sin. I feel depressed, deeply ...
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Praying in congregation at home
If a person fails to reach the mosque and time of prayer in the mosque is now gone (the congregational prayer has been offered in the mosque), does he have to offer congregation at home or can he pray ...
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Converting money value in gold before lending
This question came to my mind in a discussion.
Suppose a person asked me to lend them money over a long period (10000$. Repay after four or five years as an example).
I want to know whether this idea ...
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Query regarding Current Account in a conventional bank
Well I know that current account itself is not haram, because there is no interest involved in it.
And i know that it is better to use Islamic banks.
But my question is that if my company only pays me ...
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How to apply of Istighfar?
The hadith,
"O people, repent to Allah and seek His forgiveness, for I repent to Him a hundred times a day."
(see for example in Sahih Muslim)
Is it repetitively saying 100 times like &...
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Consequences of the Innovators in the hereafter?
My grandfather had lead his whole life by practicing incorrect islamic laws and especially innovation. Recently he has afflicted with various old age diseases and waiting for death.
My question is, ...
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Is a person considered a disbeliever in Islam if they do not accept or follow the Islamic Shari' capital punishments? [duplicate]
My teacher doesn’t accept the punishment that has been authentically mentioned in the Quran and Sahih hadith. More specifically, he doesn’t accept the ruling that in this recent and modern day and age,...
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Can I become a Muslim Comic artist
I love drawing comics, they are my lively hood and I hope I can be one amidst all the logical careers I have to choose from. I know that drawing a person isn't good, but is okay if they are not ...
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How much should I pay as Sadaqah Fitr?
I know the following hadith:
The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered (Muslims) to give one Sa' of dates or one Sa' of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr. The people rewarded two Mudds of wheat as equal to that.
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Can I continue fasting if I ate something after missing Suhoor?
I was unable to wake up for suhoor and as soon I woke up, I realized it was already Fajr time. I quickly took a sip of water since I missed Suhoor. Is my fast still valid?
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When doing ghusl or wudu how do I ensure if a part is completely washed if that part was already wet?
Whenever I do ghusl or wudu My feet and my hands and private parts get wet(as sunnah). Then when i start purifying(wudu or ghusl) myself I can find itminan(certainty) that I have washed the part ...
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What is the source for the time of Isha and Maghrib in degrees of the sun?
Ive heard people say that the time of isha is when the red glow dissapears from the western sky, Ive heard some people say this is when the sun is at 13 degrees however Ive heard other people say this ...
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What Islam says about choosing a spouse
Someone close to me has her proposal coming but it is very confusing for her as to what to see in the potential person. Nowadays it is all 'show-off', one cannot decide how honest and true they are e....
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Did our beloved Prophet (ﷺ) observe extra (Nawafil) prayer besides the Rawwatib (12 Raka't of Sunnah)?
Did the prophet observe optional prayers beyond the sunan ar-Rawwatib?
Which Nawafil prayers exist and are proven to be authentic?
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Am I a kafir if I get married to a non Muslim man? [duplicate]
I am a Muslim woman and I plan to get married to a man who is agnostic. I will not force him to become a Muslim but if he does then that’s good. If not, that’s okay to me too. I love him and I don’t ...
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Do I have to repeat my Salah?
I was praying and after i did tasleem at the end (I didn’t realize it before tasleem) I realized that I might have prayed 3 rakat instead of four. Do I have to make the sajda of forgiveness or pray ...
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Till what limits is it completely fard on a son/daughter to obey his/her parents?
Salam everyone,
This is a question that has been on my mind for quite a long time. I will present an example so that it makes more logical sense. I know that it is not permissible to disobey my ...
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Muslim sisters living in the UK-London
I’m a Muslim sister living in the western world UK-London west London in particular my question is are there any Muslim sisters to go ruqyah with in West London?
My situation is that I’m afflicted ...
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Applying medicine in mouth will invalidate the fast?
If someone have mouth infection and apply medicine in mouth and throw that medicine outside than it will invalidate fast?
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Where should we look during Salah?
I have noticed that different people look at different places when praying. Does it matter where we look when we pray and where should we really be looking at during each step?
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Is breastfeeding optional in Islam?
In Surah Baqarah (2) Allah says:
Mothers may breastfeed their children two complete years for whoever
wishes to complete the nursing [period]. Upon the father is the
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Can one sell or donate breast milk in Islam?
In the west, we have milk banks where many women either sell or donate their breast milk
Given the fact that suckling five times makes a child mahram to the woman & also makes her own children ...
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Why is not Fasting Punished so harshly?
This has been on my mind for a while. It's said that as Muslims we fast during the blessed month of Ramadan to achieve a greater closeness to Allah and better ourselves as muslims and people. So then ...
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Bad Thoughts about parents
Having bad thoughts or bad words thoughts about parents will Allah punish such person ? Is it a sin?
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Are there any essential acts to perform at a baby's birth?
after your baby's birth,
as far as I know that, need to give Adhan baby's ear,
some say firstly need to feed honey, doctor say feed milk (Mother).
also There are many prejudices in different ...
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Is it haram to have attractiveness as a criteria when marrying someone?
Assalamu Alaikum. So I have a question regarding attraction in Islam.
Is it haram, when you’re seeking and wishing to marry someone, to have sexual attraction as a criteria?
Because, and this is just ...
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Scared of the chance of shirk [duplicate]
Around the time when is was between 14-15 years old I admired a anime character I liked his name was escanor a human who got powers of the sun and Had a god complex during the day and was anxious and ...
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What should I do about this impurity
Assalamualaikum
During an exam, I was desperate for the toilet but I thought I could hold it in until the end of the exam. I ended up wetting myself and I didn't tell anyone because I was too ...
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If one was bullied their whole life by all kinds of people, and has developed hatred towards those people, does Allah still blame him/her?
If someone is really shy or quiet they are easy to get picked on by others. So if someone or a bunch of people who belittes you constantly for their own sense of humour amongst their friends, or ...
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