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Is determining which niqabi is your wife a problem for Muslim men?

This might seem like a big deal from afar but from personal experience it is rarely an issue. Consider the following distinguishing features: height build purses or other paraphernalia patterns/...
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Is it ok to wear a thong?

A wife is strongly encouraged to dress in a way that pleases her husband sexually. IslamWeb explains it's permissible in front of her husband: A woman is allowed to wear whatever clothes she wishes, ...
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Is the torso/chest/trunk of a man considered as awrah?

Well there's consensus about that the torso of a man isn't awrah. This is what you will find in any fatwa or fiqh book. For example here (Arabic) where the scholar adds that it's forbidden to a woman ...
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What should a Muslim woman look for in a burkini?

The awrah of a woman infront of other women is the area from the navel to the knees: According to the Hanafi, Hidayah: A woman is permitted to look at any part of another except from under the ...
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Is it prohibited in Islam for a man to wear women's clothes and vice versa

Nothing mentions in the Quran. The only hadith that's allegedly from the Prophet, clearly mentioning of wearing clothes of the opposite sex, is in Musnad Ahmed and Sunan Abu Dawud, from Abu Hurairah'...
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What is the 'awrah for men? Should a man lower his gaze on seeing another shirtless man?

When it comes to the topic of the 'awrah of men scholars hold different positions. Even if the majority seems to agree about one. In the sum there are four or five different views (or different ...
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If I convert, must I have a beard?

While it is NOT a part of the core principles of Islam that you must maintain beard to be or stay Muslim, it is highly recommended part of the attire of a Muslim male. To some school of jurisdiction,...
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Is it permissible for muslim men to wear socks and pray salat?

First this hadith: "The part of an Izar which hangs below the ankles is in the Fire." مَا أَسْفَلَ مِنَ الْكَعْبَيْنِ مِنَ الإِزَارِ فَفِي النَّارِ is speaking about clothes such as trousers, ...
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Wearing clothes when husband and child is at home

In the Quran, Surah An-Nur(24:58), Allah says: 'O you who have believed, let those whom your right hands possess and those who have not [yet] reached puberty among you ask permission of you [...
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Is it a must to wear abaya and hijab outside the house?

What you wear outside the house is irrelevant as long as it is according to the rules of shari'a (which means she should try to hide all of her body except with hands and face - this is the view on ...
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Is it allowed for a women to uncover her face if non Muslim government banned face cover?

Basically a Muslim is not allowed to live under non-Muslim leadership unless he has some reasons to do so (among these valid reasons you may find: work, trade, studies). Secondly there's no harm (for ...
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What does Islam say about crossdressing?

عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال: لعن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم المتشبهين من الرجال بالنساء، والمتشبهات من النساء بالرجال. صحيح البخاري. Narrated by Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him: ...
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What is the Islamic ruling in regards to wearing a necktie?

Below is a survey of online fatawa regarding the matter. They tend to lean towards it being halal, but it's not universal. Since there are reputable scholars on both sides of the fence, we can ...
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Does changing clothes break wudu?

No, Changing the clothes with or without towel does not break the wudu. As stated in a similar topic on this link Many amongest the public believe that unveiling one's own knees or Sitr (private ...
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Is it permissible for muslim men to wear socks and pray salat?

You need to understand the historical context of this. During the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), dresses that dragged on the ground were generally worn by the pagan and so-called Christian royalty, ...
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What should a Muslim woman look for in a burkini?

Look for a burkini that doesn't project (literally and figuratively) the women's beauties. Additionally one can go and swim in remote areas. That's what most women in my family do. Being a Muslims I'...
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Under what conditions can a Muslim woman wear a bikini?

In the name of God, the Beneficent, Most Merciful All praise is due to God (ﷻ), the Lord of the Worlds. The Beneficent, the Merciful. Master of the Day of Judgement, and God’s Peace and Blessings be ...
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Can I wear clothes with images on it

The most accepted opinion is that images are haram, especially when it involves designs of creations which do not exist in real life as if it is a challenge to the designs of Allah - and on Judgment ...
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What is the 'awrah' of women with respect to other women?

That the awrah of women in front of other (Muslim) women is less than their awrah in front of non-mahrams is proven by the Quran itself, because it counts women with the husband and mahrams when ...
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Why are niqabs/abayas are usually black?

The colour of the niqab/abaya or hijab is in first place a cultural and a custom issue, which is not related to Islam. A woman may wear clothes in any colour as long as these don't attract too much ...
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Is wearing hijab wajib for woman?

yes it is necessary ,not a choice . allah subhanahu wa ta'ala says in quran "O you Children of Adam! We have bestowed on you raiment to cover your shame as well as to be an adornment to you. But the ...
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Gemstones in the light of Islam

Here is Hadiths gives us some information about the Holy Prophet Muhammad Ring; ‘Ali bin Abi Taalib Radiyallahu ‘Anhu says: “Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam wore his ring in the right hand”. ...
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Is it acceptable to Praying with Animals' logo T shirts

It is considered makruh to pray in clothes which have an image of a living thing on them. * English translation is my own, so may contain mistakes فقال الحنفية - كما في الدر وحاشية الطحطاوي ...
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What kind of clothes are to be worn around mahrams?

Any clothing that they wear must at least cover their 'awrah. The 'awrah of a man with respect to his mahram women is the area from the navel to the knees, according to the majority. The 'awrah of a ...
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According to the laws of Shariya, a woman should put on a head cover at home or not?

No, the husband, sons, brothers etc. of a woman are her mahrams. She does not need to cover her head in front of them. قل للمؤمنات ... لا يبدين زينتهن إلا لبعولتهن أو آبائهن أو آباء بعولتهن أو ...
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Does the ankle rule apply to modern day clothing

Yes, Keeping the lower garment above the Ankle is applicable even today. Prophet said "Whatever of the izaar (lower garment) is below the ankles is in the Fire." (al-Bukhaari, no. 5787) More ...
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Are we allowed to wear shoes with our name on?

In the name of Allah, the most compassionate, the most merciful Uh, what an interesting query! As a short answer to your question as you asked: Are we allowed to wear shoes with our name on? By ...
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Is it rude to wear a star and crescent if you're not muslim?

That is just an ancient symbol that's used by different nations till today but it has nothing to do within Islam its just a cultural thing rather then religious. And yes you can wear it wherever you ...
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Is it rude to wear a star and crescent if you're not muslim?

Islam has no symbol. The crescent with a star is an ancient symbol, which is used by a vast number of nations like Sumerians, Byzantium, Persians, Turks etc. In short, there is nothing bad to wear ...
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