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What does Islam say about growing beards?
I have watched a part of TV show and the Muslim scholar was saying it is a must to let your beard grow and trim your mustache. I have always thought there is a kind of cultural influence and it is not a must to have it.
Is in a sin to shave your…
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Traveler's Salat: When the reduction should be started?
Suppose I am on a journey to more than the minimum distance (three manzils or 77 km) to be considered as Musafir (Traveler) with a intention of staying less than 15 days.
When does the Qasr Salah comes to consideration? Immediately after the…
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What is the opening Du'aa of salat?
What should I say immediately after starting any salat? i.e, after Takbeer (saying Allahu Akbar الله أكبر) and before beginning recitation of surah Fatiha.
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Is giving catnip to a cat halal?
Is it cruel to give a cat catnip? Cats go after the herb by themselves, but too much can make them aggressive.
Would it be considered halal or haram to give a cat catnip?
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Does drawing out blood while fasting break the fast?
Hello I want to run some tests in hospital (for my health) and I need to take out my blood for this occasion, I'm wondering is there anything I should look out for (like the blood thing) in order NOT to break my fast?
Note :
I don't have to do it…
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Is Daesh predominantly Salafi?
Is Daesh (also known as ISIS, ISIL, or Islamic State) predominantly Salafi? This article says ISIS is Salafi, but I've come across someone disputing that.
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Is it permissible to start the fast while in the state of janabah (sexual impurity) and then perform Ghusl later on?
Assalamu alaikum,
Can I start my fast if I am in a state of janabah or do I need to perform Ghusl prior to start fasting?
Jazak Allah Khair
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What is the source of the tafseer of the verse (3:37) that says rizq means scrolls of knowledge?
In Surah Al-e-Imran, verse 37, Allah says:
The word I'm asking about here is "rizq" (second line, right at the stop). According to the mufasireen, the tafseer of this ayah is two things:
Maryam (alayhaa salam) had out-of-season fruits with her
She…
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Celebration of Eid ul Adha for a vegan muslim
As you already know during the day of Eid ul Adha, muslims sacrifice an animal (sheep,cow ...) as Ibrahim (pbuh) did in name of God. I'm muslim so I absolutely respect my religion but I'm also vegan for health and ethical reasons (I redirect you to…
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Why Allah has not destroyed iblees/shaitan till now?
Why Allah has not destroyed Iblees/shaitan till now as he has not obeyed Allah's command. Why Allah will punish human being for shaitan mastermind that he is not letting people to follow Allah. My primary objective of this question is to know why…
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What is the story of returning Jiziah (tax) to non-Muslims when Muslims were unable to defend them?
Sometime, somewhere I heard a story something like this from context:
In one Muslim country when leaders were realized that they is going to
be defeated by enemy, they started returning collected taxes from
non-Muslims, justifying that,…
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How to clean najas ( نجس ) Clothes according to Shariah?
How can one clean clothes, bedsheets etc after being made najas by Urine, Natural discharges etc. So that they can be used for Prayers again.
What way / method Shariah teaches us for this purpose.
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What does the Qur'an say about trinity?
I have read that Islam is antitrinitarian as several verses of the Qur'an teach that the doctrine of trinity is blasphemous. What parts in the Qur'an specifically or directly discuss the trinity?
user206
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Can one catch up fast of previous years?
I didn't know that you should catch up on any fast you have missed in Ramadan before the next Ramadan arrives. Therefore I have a lot of days to catch up ad I have even lost count of the exact number of days. Can I catch these up before the next…
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Has anybody ever compiled a book of Shia authentic Hadiths?
I am not referring to old books but any book that has been written in the last century. Every time I try to understand Shia beliefs from Hadiths I get faced by their claims that not all their Hadiths are authentic. Has anybody ever collected the…
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