Does Islam have an explanation for the pain of childbirth?
The pain of childbirth is attributed to The Fall of Man in the Bible: To the woman he said, I will make your pains in childbearing very severe; with painful labor you will give birth to...

Can one Salaam between male & females?
I've noticed in Bangladesh that one doesn't say Salaam between males & females - one to one that is. What exactly are the rules? Do they vary between Shia & Sunni? By social status?

Gelman in Qura'n. Is gay encouraged in heaven?
In certain Ayahs of Qur'an, it is mentioned that Allah gifts a wonderful Gelman to a good man in heaven. I'm not that familiar with arabic language, but as my best of knowledge Gelman, means a...
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...

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?
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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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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