Does Islam excuse abusive parenting?
I recently learned from a well-read lecturer in my community that the Prophet (PBUH) once sat reiterating something along the lines of "Be good/obedient/dutiful to your parents" and someone asked, "Even if they abuse you?" And...

Did the Quran mention the splitting of the moon as a miracle?
In sura Al-Qamar 54:1-2, it is evident that the Quran says: The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two]. And if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, "Passing magic."...

Is it haram for women to use steel blades to shave hair?
There is a concept among muslim women that they cannot use steel blades for removing hair, some might say it is haram. So even removing hair is painful e.g through waxing is it fine unless it...
Am I allowed not to fast if I slept in and didn't make niyyah (itention)?
I was tired yesterday, and I couldn't help I just slept before even the sunset. Next thing I know I woke after like an hour after fajr time, I had slept for nearly 12 hours. Now...

Looking for the source of a Hadith by Ibn Majjah about a son and his father?
I read a hadith that goes something like: There was a young man who came to the Prophet Salalahu Alayhi Wasalim complaining to the messenger Salalahu Alayhi Wasalim saying: “My father takes my money, he always...

Was the marriage of Aisha(RA) to Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) a divine decree?
Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) married Hazrat Aisha(RA) when she was only 9 years old and he was 53. He in fact proposed her when she was only 6. This sounds strange that the most genius person in the...

Is nikah halal with a razai(foster) sister's sister?
May Allah bless all of us. Dear brothers and sisters Assalam-Alaikum. I have a question regarding nikah. Whether the marriage of a man is allowed or not, with the younger daughter of his father's sister, who's...

What was Al-Jassasah, the beast mentioned in hadith 96, book 33, Tirmidhi?
A Sahaba meets Dajjal is mentioned in hadith 96, book 33, Tirmidhi. The Sahaba talks about a beast-like creature they see, when they asked him "who are you" he say "I am Al-Jassasah". Is it explained/mentioned...

Is evolution compatible with Islam?
Is the theory of evolution, and specifically, theistic evolution, compatible with Islam? That is to say, is there any official doctrine in Islam (or if not agreed upon in Islam as a whole, in a specific...

Why does Iblees or Satan refuse to bow, when the command is to angels?
And when We said to the angels: Make obeisance to Adam they did obeisance, but Iblis (did it not). He refused and he was proud, and he was one of the unbelievers. (2:34) In the above...

Will homosexuality be granted in Heaven for those who have been patient?
I'm a woman who happened to be one of those who are born attracted to their same gender. But, I'm a strong follower of islam and I love Allah a lot! Therefore I suppress all my...

What is Dua Qunut and when should we recite it in the Prayer/Salat?
Assalamualaikum everyone. As the title says: What is Dua Qunut and when should we recite it in the Prayer/Salat? Please post the Dua/Sura too. I need to learn it

Zakah on plots of land with the intention to resell in the future
As-salamu alaykum, Do you need to pay zakah every year on a plot of land if the intention at the time of purchase was to resell, maybe 10 or more years, in the future ? On...

Is it sinful to leave abusive parents?
Background: I am currently going through a very emotionally distressing moment in my life where I am unsure which path to pursue. As a child not even out of the womb my biological father did not...

Is taking a bath equivalent to performing ghsul or wudhu?
We can perform salah after performing wudhu or ghusl. But if I just take a regular bath without performing wudhu then can I pray salah? Question: What are the obligatory acts of purification required to be...

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