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Is fashion design, modelling, acting, painting allowed in Islam?

My family is very religious, and in my childhood they didn't let me opt for modelling and fashion design as a career! I had good grades and was forced to get into "good noble profession" for...

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Why does Allah (SWT) have 99 names?

بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّ‌حْمَـٰنِ الرَّ‌حِيمِ The above verse mentions two names of Allah (SWT): الرَّ‌حْمَـٰنِ (Most Merciful) الرَّ‌حِيمِ (Most Kind) My question is, why does Allah (SWT) have 99 names? Is this number significant in any way?

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lionahmed publisher

Asked 5 years ago

Is reading Qur'an fard?

Is reading Qur'an fard? If so, what kind of fard is it (e.g every Muslim must, or some Muslim must?). If not, what is it categorized as? Is it sunnah or wajib or anything else? Please...

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afrojasultana publisher

Asked 5 years ago

If it really is makruh to name a child after an angel, then why do so many Muslims have the names Maalik and Raqib?

Some scholars regard using the names of angels (peace be upon them) as makrooh. (Source: https://islamqa.info/en/1692) Is there any hadith or verse of Quran that supports this? I don't want to jump into conclusions but I...

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riyazulislam publisher

Asked 5 years ago

Can Muslims allow non-Muslims to touch mushaf?

A Muslim cannot touch mushaf without wudu. What if a non-Muslim sees someone reading Qur'an and wants to hold it? Can Muslim allow him to hold Qur'an, or is it not allowed since that person can't...

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sohag360 publisher

Asked 5 years ago

Can a Muslim boy get married to a Christian catholic girl?

I am a Muslim boy of the age 19. I have searched for this answer on many sites, but have found nil. I am writing in hope that someone would guide me on this issue. Can...

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ajitkumar publisher

Asked 5 years ago

Can a Muslim be actor?

If a Muslim can be actor, is there anything about acting that a Muslim must avoid to do? Can males and females act in the same stage together? In what situations they're allowed and in what...

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tanzilhasan publisher

Asked 5 years ago

Types of Divorce(Talaq) in Islam?

This is probably a very basic question. But I am getting conflicting results from Google regarding the types of Talaq or divorce in Islam. Could someone explain how many types of Talaq are there in Islam...

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tasfinkhan publisher

Asked 5 years ago

Why some verses of Quran refer to God as a plural entity?

There are some verses in Qur'an which refer to God as a plural entity, like: وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ وَنَعْلَمُ مَا تُوَسْوِسُ بِهِ نَفْسُهُ ۖ وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ الْوَرِيدِ And We have already created man...

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rabiyakhatun

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Anower publisher

Asked 5 years ago

Can I name my daughter Riyah

We are planning on naming our daughter Riyah. I would like to know the meaning of this name and if it is OK to name her riyah. Also I read tat it has a meaning of...

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emonkhan publisher

Asked 5 years ago

Is it a sin to laugh in Islam?

I noticed some elders laughing yesterday after which they said astughfirullah, I mustn't laugh. Why did they say that? Does Islam not allow you to laugh? As they were laughing, they said, astugfirullah, we shouldn't be...

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stshopon publisher

Asked 5 years ago

All bidah are haram or not?

I remember reading somewhere that there are different types of bidah. Some of them are permissible or encouraged, and some others are haraam. However, one of the answers I read on this site mentions that all...

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rafiaslam publisher

Asked 5 years ago

Washing cloths after a wet dream or getting conatminated with sperm by some other means

Can I just wash the part of cloth which is contaminated with sperm after a wet dream and then pray or do I need to wash the whole cloth?

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ritakhatun publisher

Asked 5 years ago

Isn't this hadith about sunset unscientific?

Narrated Abu Dhar: The Prophet asked me at sunset, "Do you know where the sun goes (at the time of sunset)?" I replied, "Allah and His Apostle know better." He said, "It goes (i.e. travels) till...

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