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How should I reply to "Assalamu Alaikum"?
Well you can answer:
Alaikum as-salam عليكم السلام
or
wa alaikum as-salam وعليكم السلام
Both are perfectly fine and good answers!
Also available are the singular forms:
'alaika as-salam عليك السلام
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Do left-handed converts need to start eating with their right hand?
To the best of my knowledge, although it is recommended to eat by the right hand, instead of left hand (and actually it is said that it is Makruh to eat by the left hand), but it doesn’t mean that it ...
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Radiallahu anha or Alahi wasllam for Mariam?
First as Mariam is a female name you should consider to use the feminine form:
رضي الله عنها (Radia Allahu 'anha)
or
عليها السلام ('alayha as-Salam)
Then radia Allahu 'anha or 'anhu (or ...
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Is it ok to take notes on mushaf?
Qur'an vs. Moshaf vs. pages of the moshaf
First you must distinguish between the Qur'an as the word of Allah () revealed to the prophet () and transmitted orally via narrator chains until this day. ...
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What can a Muslim do when dining with Christian friends who say grace?
There are a couple of different Islamic teachings that apply here, and you will have to balance them out:
Imitating other religions and participating in their rituals is forbidden(1).
Islam has its ...
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Calling a player goat
The word "GOAT" when used for players in sports is used as an acronym.
It stands for "Greatest Of All Time"
It is not an insult but rather a form of appreciation.
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How should I reply to "Assalamu Alaikum"?
In the name of Allah, the most compassionate, the most merciful
Briefly speaking, typically, the first person who intends to say hello (as a greeting), he or she says:
Assalamu Alaikum/Alaik
But ...
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Should we speak about someone (when he is bad, and I'm sure about that) to aware others?
In this case you should avoid Backbiting or ghaybah الغيبة.
... And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear ...
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Listening or read Quran while naked
It's ok to do this as it was narrated that there was nothing prevents the prophet from (reciting) Quran except for Janabah:
لَمْ يَكُنْ يَحْجُبُهُ عَنِ الْقُرْآنِ شَىْءٌ لَيْسَ الْجَنَابَةَ
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Is there an english translation of Ibn al Jawzi's Minhaj al qaṣidin
There is no English translation of Minhaj al-Qasidin wa Mufid al-Sadiqin (Arabic: منهاج القاصدين ومفيد الصادقين) as the Arabic version is not available in the first place. This book was lost long time ...
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If a person goes against the law, should I report him?
Well some people say that one has to abide by the rules of law of that region where he is living as long as they don't oppose the basic Islamic laws.
The very basic laws include not telling lies, not ...
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What dua's and dhikrs are recommended to recite when going to sleep?
I have read that the Prophet(peace be upon him) used to recite Ayatul kursi:
Prophet (ﷺ) said, “By reciting it (Ayat- ul-Kursi), there will be a guardian appointed over you from Allah who will ...
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Why did the Prophet stop a man from eating with his right hand (instead of his left)?
The Prophet (ﷺ) did not stop the man from eating with his right hand; he merely prayed that he would not be able to use his right hand to eat (note that the "right hand" is a deduction made ...
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Wife refuses to visit husbands parents house
You are not allowed to put any pressure on your wife to visit your parents.
And she has no duty to do so nor will she commit any sin by her rejection. But if she accepted to do so she will be rewarded....
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Is it permissible not to smile because of my teeth?
Yes, it is Sunnah and not doing so could limit you from gaining some easy (for me, at least) good deeds but Allah doesn't limit you to just smile.
Abu Dharr narrated that the Prophet (SAW) said:
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What can a Muslim do when dining with Christian friends who say grace?
It is haram to take Kaafirs as friends. Allah says in the Qu'ran:
“O you who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians as Awliyaa’
(friends, protectors, helpers), they are but Awliyaa’ of each ...
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How Muslims should deal with Islamophobia?
Stay off of youtube comments below Islamic videos
Stop wasting their time / money on cable television
Pray to Allah swt for the patience to handle the opposition
Read about the Prophet and his ...
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Listening or read Quran while naked
In Islam, you're judged by your intentions:
Allah will not call you to account for thoughtlessness in your oaths, but for the intention in your hearts; and He is Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing. (Al-...
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Why do Muslims say "As-salamu 'alaykum" (plural -kum), even when only one person is addressed?
WHY DO MUSLIMS GREET IN PLURAL
As-salāmu ʿalaykum written in Arabic as السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ is the standard Muslim greeting which means "peace be upon you all" in plural and for all genders even ...
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Is allowed in islam to work as a bartender?
See the Verses from 90th Verse from 5th Lesson (Ma'idah 5:9 0)of Quran Shareef:
Whatever you are doing is not considered here, But the result that your action may reflecting are strictly prohibited ...
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What should I do if I get the urge to sneeze or yawn during salat?
In regard to sneezing and yawning during saying prayers (salah), you should not say any think. Just after sneezing or even after yawning you should keep on your saying prayers. Actually continue from ...
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Is scaring Muslims allowed even if we are just kidding?
For example, in TV programs when they scare people, they are just kidding with them.
There are lots of horror movies on tv whete people are 'scared'. But of course they aren't 'scared'. They are ...
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