Questions tagged [practical-islam]
'Practical Islam' is putting Islam to practice, and applying it in everyday life.
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I have urine incontinence, can I do tayammum?
I have urine incontinence and it makes salat and wudu very difficult to do. Sometimes I even do wudu 3 times just to pray 1 salat.
Can I do tayammum because doing wudu and repeating salat everytime I ...
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Question regarding Qur'an 5:51
I am confused regarding this verse. I have many friends who are non-muslim, but have helped me in many things, and I have helped them too. Should I break my ties of friendship with them??
In the ...
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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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I complained by accident will I still be tested by Allah(SWT)?
I had bad thoughts and thought that I was complaining I was saying I just want to live a better life but I thought I wasn't complaining will I still be held accountable for it?
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What happens if you sin before sleeping?
My question is, what would happen to a person if they committed a sin and didn’t repent, but prior to falling asleep, they recited the Shahada?
In Islam, if one’s final words are the Shahada, they ...
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Semen Stains Remaining On Clothes Even After thoroughly Washing The Garment
My question is about remnants of semen stain that can be clearly seen even after thoroughly washing the garment. There are many times when the semen stains are still visible after washing the garment ...
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Is it haram to eat/drink from someone who’s unrelated to you?
I know eating/sharing food isn’t haram, but I was wondering if it was haram if say someone who isn’t related to me were to drink from a bottle. Would It become haram for me to drink from that bottle ...
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Making prayer on behalf of someone I care for who doesn't read namaaz
So let's just say that I want to pray fajr namaaz for someone I care for who doesn't read namaaz. If I read 2 farz namaaz on behalf of this person, would the Salah be accepted for the person or is ...
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Is it recommended to face Qiblah while working?
My father told me to keep a laptop or desktop @Qiblah side & then start working (to get benefits). Are these valid thoughts per Islamic perspective.
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Committed shirk unknowingly and dies without repentance
Will Allah forgive a Muslim. If he/she committed major/minor shirk unknowingly and dies without repentance of that shirk?
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Mind play music while ghusl
I'm deaf and my mind started to play music while I was doing ghusl and this is what I'm struggling with now. I'm worried if my ghuls is valid or invalid this always happens to me and it makes me ...
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How to purify a carpet if I don't remember where the impurity is?
Assalamualikum my question is that my carpet became impure of a specific impurity but after the impurity dried i don't remember which spot on the carpet is impure what do i have to do now?
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Friendship with non mahram
Is talking to non mahram friend is jinah?
If we stay in limit by not saying anything adultry
Just chat in social media then is it jinah ? Or haram ?
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is it bidah (innovation) to say Quran "Sharif"?
is it bidah (innovation) to say Quran "Sharif"?
Some people say that, It is bidah (innovation) to say Quran Sharif instead of Quran majeed. Because in quran, Quran is not called as Quran ...
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Standing up to abuse vs leaving matters to Allah when someone uses violence on you and your parents, to intimidate and coerce?
My question is what is stated above. But I feel that I need to give an idea of the situation I am in, so that context can be understood. But these matters are not black and white, they are rather ...
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When one converts to Islam, do they have to make up prayers?
When one converts to Islam, must they make up their prayer?
I have also wondered, in the situation of someone becoming a disbeliever, for example, for a day, would they have to catch up their prayers ...
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Books with images after removing the images
I know that drawn pictures are not permissible in islam but i read a book which has pictures so i erase those pictures and then read the book. Is it wrong for me to do so? It should be noted that i ...
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According to islam.. Can girls go out of their home for the sake of refreshment?
My brother says that I can not go to my friend's house. According to him it is not necessary. But I think girls have a right to have some kind of enjoyment or refreshment. Kindly guide me.
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How to demonstrate Taubah?
As-salamu Alaykum,
I am aware that Tawba’s conditions are to stop doing the sin, regretting and resolving never to do it again.
Now my question is, is this something you orally declare you are ...
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Which salat (namaz) among the five times in a day to be performed silently? [duplicate]
Which salat (namaz) among the five times in a day to be performed silently?
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Dealing with elder siblings [closed]
I am an 18yr old Muslim boy. My elder sister always feels she can boss me around. She's just 2 years older than me. Does an elder siblings have any power over a younger sibling?
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Dua getting answered
I made a dua then I became hasty even after knowing that I shouldn't do that I did but I want my dua to get answered. What to do?
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Saying bad words to shaytan
I most of the time abuse and say bad words to satan. When he brings some bad thoughts. Is this permissible?
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What is the meaning of tawqeef and ijtihad of sahabah? [duplicate]
I would like to know the meaning of the expressions tawqeef, and ijtihad of sahabah in the context of the quote below.
There's a kind of difference of opinion on whether the names of the
surahs ...
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Doing good and bad deeds simultaneously(same time). Are they both accepted?
Salaam aleikum.
If someone does simultaneously (or at the same time) a good and a bad deed.
Example: One individual simultaneously listens to quran, makes dhikr, la ilaha ilallah, Astagfirullah, ...
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Is it halal to skip pray if I am sick or poor?
Imagine a person who has no access to hot water. Now this person has to endure cold to pray, and the other person can easily pray with hot water. How is it fair for cold water person to endure such a ...
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What are the names of sahabas who were ashra-mubashra [duplicate]
I want to know the complete names of sahabas who were known as ashra-mubashra. Anyone who knows about it can tell here. Thank you
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Does grave sand eating gives sense of calm?
Today I was with my wife at her mother grave, as it’s been less than a week my wife cries a lot but while we were at her mother grave and crying, her neighbor told her to eat the sand/clay from the ...
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I want to know, directly related with Islam, the importance of the 1,001 Arabian Nights:
As-salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh!
May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be with you!
What can we learn from 1,001 Arabian Nights about Islam, its importance, and any spiritual ...
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Ruling on wearing clothes that represents the devil
I have an asu shirt and pants with a pitchfork representing sun devils on it.
Can I wear this?
If I can't, can I take off the symbols and wear it then?
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jokes against Allah - trying best not to smile
Asalamualaykum, if a friend tells a haram joke against Allah, I feel like I am about to smile at that joke, but I try my best to stop myself and ignore him.
How do I prevent myself from smiling at ...
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What is the award for non-Muslim on their best deeds?
As we are Muslim Allah anounced award for our each good deeds like jannah for good people but if the non-Muslim is same and doing good deeds like he is helping others he is not telling alie he is ...
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Facts about schizophrenia; Is the sufferer still accountable?
Are those who suffer from mental disorders such as schizophrenia no longer accountable for prayer and other obligatory duties ?
Is there any hadith for satisfying the answer of this question ?
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How to deal with papers on which Allah's name is mentioned?
What is the sharia's ruling about personal names found in newspapers etc that include either the Prophet's name or Allah's name (Abdullah, AbdulHadi,Muhammad Qasim). How may these papers be disposed ...
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Can shaitan control our mind
Quetion about shaitan in islam.can shaitan control our mind filling in negative thoughts
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If I miss congregation salah?
Assalamuallaykum.
I used to miss my congregation's salah of zohr.
I leave my college and reach masjid to attend my zohr salah with jamat (in congregation), but the time for traveling is so long that I ...
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Should we follow the actions of our prophet ditto like him?
Why do we follow Hadith? Did our prophet told us to follow same actions like him? Why do all the Muslims follow the actions same ditto like him? Did he tell us to do that?
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Can I combine maghrib and isha, given that I have class during maghrib time?
I am a college student.
I have to take a class during maghrib time and there's no possible way to do it before or after. Would it be okay to combine it with Isha?
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combining Zuhr and Asr in work
I'm working in Australia and it's hard to do ablution due to improper place at work. Also to avoid -ive comments can I combine zuhr and asr in my work place in a non-muslim country
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After Prayer, what shall I do (listening to lecture or doing al-dhikr (Zikir)?
In my country, especially after Shubuh prayer, on my mosque, always give a lecture first, and I ask my father about this matter. He said that the al dhikr is the first thing after doing prayer, is ...
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Between wife or mother who has the right to stay in the son/husband's house?
Let's say that a man's wife and mother have a huge argument/fight. This issue has been brewing between them for a while, and there is no way for them to have peace with each other.
There have been ...
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Is it true that the Prophet Mohamed said he inspired himself from the Apostles of Jesus-Christ?
I read a few years ago a translation of the Coran very near the text and done by a serious author. I read:
"The prophet Mohamed inspired himself from the teaching of the
Apostles of Jerusalem, ...
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Send Salam to all Mu'min in My dua?
I feel like sending Salam to all Mu'mins in my dua after prayer, otherwise every dua becomes too self-centred.
Is there any dua particularly for this purpose?
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Am I allowed to shake hands with my female friends?
Like a handshake or a high-five.
I heard before that its not allowed I just wanted to confirm it.
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What should I do about a riba-based loan I took out in ignorance?
I just finished my second year of University and I took out a loan with student finance. I didn't know about the subject of the interest (Riba). What do you suggest could be the best thing I can do?
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What can be the reason behind natural disestar? [duplicate]
Islamic history says about many generations/tribes/cities which were destroyed with natural disasters, as a punishment of their wrongdoings. Quran brought out various types of stories about theses. It ...
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What is Circle "Daira" in islamic point of view
Here in our area and in some other old villages people do Circle "Daira" to find something which is missing/stolen or somebody who is missing and they says that they can know what is its condition. I ...
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Is God testing me now in compensation for my sins?
Ever since I asked Allah to forgive all of my past, present, and future sins, I'm enduring more hardship and feeling more unhappy. I read that God would test us in compensation for our sins. If that's ...
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Can I receive missionaries in my house?
Missionaries from other religions often comes to the house of everyone in the neighborhood. I used to speak with them, but today I'm trying to avoid them. I should receive them in my house or I must ...
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What should someone do if he/she didn't pay zakat over 2 or 3 years?
What if someone didn't pay zakat for 2 years. Should he/she consider paying for the 2 years. What are the rules/punishment that he/she will receive from Allah. What does Quran say about those persons?
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