Does drinking alcohol led to forty days of impuriy in which no prayer is accepted?
I have heard people say that in drinking alcohol based drinks leads to body impurity for forty days and that no prayer gets accepted for forty days. Is it true? If so, am I forbidden to...

Why did Noah's wife go to hell according to Quran?
"God sets forth an example to those who disbelieve: the wife of Noah and the wife of Lot, they were both under two of Our righteous servants, but they acted treacherously towards them so they availed...

Was Jesus (PBUH) married?
From this article on BBC 'Wife of Jesus' reference in Coptic 4th Century script, I learn that Jesus(PBUH) was married. Is it true? Did he ever have a wife? Is there any reference to this in...

Is it permissible to lease a car?
Assalamu alaikum, Is it permissible in Islam to lease a car? Basically, I pay $200-$300 per month for a new or a good used car for three years. At the end of the term, I return...

Why did Al-Khidr kill a boy?
First of all, I am new to reading the Quran, so forgive me for any misunderstanding that I may cause. In Surat Al-Kahf aya 74, the journey between Al-Khidr and Moses, Al-Khidr kills an innocent boy...

Which meat is halal and which is not in Islam?
Which meat is halal and which is haram in Islam? Which specific animals are allowed to be eaten? Also which are factors that distinguish the halal meat? Is it only the procedure (zabiha) that makes the...

i missed maghrib what now?
I unintentionally missed maghrib as I am secretly following Islam and I can not do it due to my family and extensive work so I joined isha with maghrib have I done a sin please reply...

Is crossing someone while he is praying permissible?
I have seen many people who scold if someone crosses the path where someone is praying. But the following hadith says otherwise. Bukhari :: Book 1 :: Volume 9 :: Hadith 490 Narrated 'Aisha: The things...

What is an acceptable legitimate cause for killing a human being in Islam?
On this Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halal#Animals Muslims In Islam, killing a human being is not permissible without a legitimate cause. Especially killing a Muslim person, since this has been stressed and explicitly mentioned many times in both...

Is punishment for leaving Islam death?
It is commonly believed that if someone leaves Islam, by Sharia law the punishment is death. Is that true? I have heard some different opinions. Dr. Zakir Naik was once asked a similar question and he...

Is interest entirely haram or can there be exceptions under neccesity?
A query in similar to a question posted on this site (Is interest-based educational loan allowed? ) (this may seem like a similar question, but from a clear angle). Allah says: “Those who devour interest will...

Nightmare during Ramadan
I cite from Islam Q&A It was reported from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Towards the end of time, hardly any dreams that the Muslim sees will...

What was Palestine called in the Quran?
Recently I was talking to a Jewish friend about which religion has more claim to Palestine. He was claiming that Jews do, since Jews come from Judea (an area in Palestine) and it was called this...

Which surah(s) include in each verse one of Allah's beautiful names?
It is well known that in surat al-Mujadilah (58) in each verse the name of Allah الله is quoted. I think that similarly it is possible that many surah's of the Quran may include in each...

Is marriage without a Wali for a divorcee woman valid?
I found recently that all women should have a wali or wakil (lawyer) to represent them during the Nikah otherwise it is not valid. This is my second marriage. Before the marriage, I told him I...

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