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While there's controversy about whether marijuana causes long term effects, let's assume that the long term damage is no different than eating fatty foods or sugary drinks. It's clearly less harmful than smoking tobacco, so it...

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chayan publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Are Muslims allowed to eat boars?

It is clear that it is haram to eat pork. However, is it permissible to eat wild boars or to use products derived from them (boar bristle brushes)? I ask this because both pigs and boars...

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bristy.khatun publisher

Asked 6 years ago

What is the definition of gambling in islam

I know gambling is 100% Haram. But other things become gambling. And i use general rule that anything that is based on chance of something random due to which i'll gain or lose is Haram. but...

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nafim publisher

Asked 6 years ago

What does Islam say about hairstyles?

Does Islam (Quran, Sunnah, or Hadith) say anything about hairstyles? Can I do anything I want to with my hair, like spiking or dyeing, or does it have to be cropped to a small size?

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rasel.rana12 publisher

Asked 6 years ago

What is the Islamic response to the atheist demand for 'proof' of God?

Can a Muslim prove to an atheist or an infidel that God actually exists? As far as I know most atheists will argue that since they can't hear, see or feel God then He doesn't exist.

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ujjolahmed publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Is it possible to pray Jamat with just myself and my wife?

There are situation I cannot go to mosque for jamat (congregational prayer), but my wife is at home. Is it possible that I become imam and my wife is my mukim (I not sure this exact...

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sopnil.sopno publisher

Asked 6 years ago

How is the concept of Reincarnation treated in Islam?

I wonder if the concept of Reincarnation has been clearly refused in Qur'an/Islam. If so, in which verse/hadith?

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debjit publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Is horsemeat Halal?

Is the eating of Horse meat Halal or not? I would like an answer with references to the Quran or Hadiths.

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antik publisher

Asked 6 years ago

What happens if the person who can't fast doesn't have enough money to feed the poor?

I have 2 very related questions about the following part of the Quran, which is why I am posting them as 1 quection with 2 parts: http://quran.com/2/184 [Fasting for] a limited number of days. So whoever...

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jotikhatun publisher

Asked 6 years ago

How to calculate zakat while in debt?

I recently bought a house and got Shariah loan (Mortgage). The only difference is that in the Shariah loan they don't use the word "interest". They say I am paying them "rent" at a fixed percentage...

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lionahmed098 publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Can you recite from the middle of a surah in salat?

I generally (or always...) recite an surah in last teen surahs in Quran. Nowadays I have free time to memorize some new surahs, and I want to recite them in salah so that I won't forget....

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lionahmed098 publisher

Asked 6 years ago

What should be done after sex according to Islam?

I mean to ask that after sex is wudhu enough or is gusul necessary for offering of prayers? My husband often says he can't offer prayer as he has not taken bath!

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agroni publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Can Jinns be controlled by humans?

In the story quoted below, 'I' means it's me. I remember an old person from my mother's hometown. He was some Peer or Murid, I guess. He always wore Black Kurta with a white Izaar and...

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aymansadiq publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Difference between "fakeer" and "miskeen"

What is the difference between "fakeer" (فقير) and "miskeen" (مسكين)? Are they different levels of poor, or do they refer to the same thing? Also what conditions must apply to be considered for each of the...

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rofikulislam publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Does Islam support putting flowers on a grave to reduce punishment?

On a recent visit to a Muslim graveyard, I see people put rose petals on the graves of their loved ones. On inquiry, I was informed that the Prophet (SAW) once put a leaf on the...

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