'Practical Islam' is putting Islam to practice, and applying it in everyday life.
Use this tags for questions on how to do something correctly as it should according the rulings of Islam.
Questions tagged [practical-islam]
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Which Islamic school should a non-Muslim convert to first?
There are various schools of Islam including the main ones: Sunni, Shiism, Sufism, Wahhabism.
Which Islamic school should a non-Muslim convert to first?
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Speaking truth or doing good? What is the more important in Islam?
I remember, I read that once a person came to Muslims in either Macca or Madina and they had to make arrangements for his stay so they decided to give the honor to one of the men. When they both went home and there was very less food at his home…
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Why SAAW(ṣall Allāhu ʿalay-hi wa-sallam) is more common after Prophet Muhammad's name than SWT(Subhanahu wa ta'ala) after Allah's name?
Everywhere in Islamic gatherings or events, the translation of the Quran, and Islamic literatures, I see SAAW very commonly used after the Prophet Muhammad's name. However, I don't see SWT with the same frequency after Allah's(SWT) name. As to every…
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What is the difference between Muslim , Mumin, and Muhsin?
Asslamu allikum
What is the difference between Muslim, Mumin, and Muhsin?
Jazak Allah Khair
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Should a Muslim not conceal being a Muslim from others?
Citing the Quran 2:42:
And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it].
Q: Does this imply a Muslim should not conceal being a Muslim from others?
I could imagine it being handy keeping one's faith concealed e.g.…
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Is creating an app of a drinking game prohibited?
Assalam o Alaikum,
I am an iPhone app developer. Recently, I was assigned to create an app of a drinking game (namely Beer Pong). When I searched about it, I found that it is a drinking game. It is easily understandable that playing this game is…
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How does Islam balance worship with other activities?
Is there a balance in how Muslims are encouraged to live their lives between worship and other pursuits? I am looking for answers that cover the following points:
The relationship between worship, work, money, and family
The Prophet (saws)'s…
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May a married woman let her Ex boyfriend visit her while her husband is not around
Is it right to let my ex boyfriend to visit me while my husband is not aware of it? .then i later told him
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Where and to whom can I ask for answers to my questions and doubts?
AsslamuAlaikum.
When searching for specific questions online, you come across so many islamic Q and A sites where it seems like some guy asked a question which was answered by a knowledgeable islamic professional. But when you have questions of your…
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Are we encouraged to talk about Islam, or should we be cautious to avoid talking without knowledge?
The Qur'an warns about speaking without knowledge:
And do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge. Indeed, the hearing, the sight and the heart - about all those [one] will be questioned. -- Qur'an 17:36
One of my Muslim friends uses this…
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Is it okay to say یا رسول الله
It is okay to say یا رسول الله.
The word "یا" means "O" which only can be used if somebody is in front of you. If I say "یا الله" then it is okay because Allah is everywhere so I can say this but should I say "یا رسول الله" because our Prophet…
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About sending gifts
If someone gifts me something like a cake and I send the cake to another person , is it wrong in Islam?
I don't mean to hurt anyone. Also can you use a gift in a way the other person you think wouldn't like, for example I sold a phone my grandfather…
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In Islam, is sexual intercourse compulsory on the wedding night and does the nikah become void if it does not happen?
In islam if two individuals are getting married by choice but live in different countries and are very shy by personality and both decide that they just want to spend time with each other and get more comfortable before such an intimate thing takes…
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Can a son use his own salary without his father's permission?
I am eager to know, can a son use his own salary without his father's permission.
Does the father, who is head of the house, has the right to stop his son from spending the money the way he wants to.
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Celebrating one's own Birthday\Meelad
Is it allowed to celebrate one's own or others birthday by say giving a party, cutting a cake etc but involving all halal items.
Many orthodox Islamic groups forbid the celebration of the Prophets birthday because it is indeed a fact that at that…
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