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Are taweez (amulets) haram? Kindly provide references from Quran and/or Hadith. Some Ulama say it is ja'iz (not haram) and now I am confused and would like to know the real ruling. Please back your answers...

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rasel.rana12 publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Why should a man marry more than one wife, when he clearly cannot treat them equally?

I have a problem with men marrying more than one wife. I know this is written in the Holy QURAN, but it clearly states you should be able to love them equally which is definitely not...

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rionahmed publisher

Asked 6 years ago

What do the words "Muslim" and "Kafir" mean?

A previous question asked what does the word "islam" mean? The answer was unambiguous: submit in Arabic means Islam. In the spirit of this previous excellent answer, what do the Arabic words Muslim and Kafir mean?...

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mostofa publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Is ghusl (bath) mandatory after masturbation?

Assalamualaikum everyone Is it compulsory to bath after masturbation? Or only washing the penis (awrah) will do ?

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afrojasultana publisher

Asked 6 years ago

How do Shias perform the taslim (final salam) in prayer?

When visiting Iran, I noticed that people performed taslim differently than I'm used to. Basically, what I'm used to is: Look right and say assalamu alaikum wa rahmat Allah. Look left and say assalamu alaikum wa...

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mimiislam publisher

Asked 6 years ago

How did saying Mashallah originate?

As a convert, I hear this a lot: Masha Allah, also Masha'Allah, is an Arabic phrase that means "God has willed", expresses appreciation, joy, praise, or thankfulness for an event or person that was just mentioned....

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sojibsahriar publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Is there any problem with praying the same salah twice?

I have 2 cases two discuss. I offered my salah well within time at my home, alone. I walked out of my house and saw a few of my friends who were going to the masjid...

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shikhakhatun publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Is raf` yadain mandatory in salah?

Is it obligatory in prayer to do raf` yadain (raising the hands) or not? I am looking in particular for a Sunni perspective.

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abdulalii publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Why Sunnies put "Karram Allahu Wajhah" after name of Ali ibn Abi Talib?

Sunni brothers normally use "Rathi Allahu Anh" after the name of Sahaba of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). But in many cases use "Karram Allahu Wajhah" for Ali ibn Abi Talib. For instance, on some tiles of Masjid...

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premaislam publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Islam forbids bad nicknames! What if people keep their own?

Bad nicknames are forbidden in Islam. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after [one's] faith. Qur'an 49:11 Though good nicknames prevail,...

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fardinashik publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Is posting a photo of a dead person permissible?

Can I post a photo of my dead friend in social media? Also, should people tell each other about the death of a friend? Will it be bad for the dead person if I'm sad?

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fardinashik publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Is cursing allowed in Islam?

Can a Muslim swear? By "swear" I mean can he say stuff like, (pardon me): f*** or godda*mn? Please pay attention that I just mentioned the words and didn't direct them towards a thing or a...

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humayonahmed publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Is the name of the angel Mekaal or Mekaa'il?

What is the correct Arabic name of the angel? Is it Mekaal (ميكال) or Mekaa'il (ميكائيل)? The Quran (2:98) refers to the angel as Mekaal, but I have heard most people refer to him as Mekaa'il....

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islamjahidul05 publisher

Asked 6 years ago

Is Musnad Ahmed a book of Sahih Ahaadith?

Many muslims are read the Book of Ahaadith in the List of "Sihah Sittah" (The authentic six books of Ahaadith). I want to mention the names of Sihah Sittah which are as following: Sahih Bukhari Sahih...

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jahidarif publisher

Asked 6 years ago

How often can a wife go to her parents house?

I have my father and brother, they are all I have now. My husband recently didn't permit me to go to my Dad home on Eid so it ended in arguing, He called my dad and...

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