The first word revealed in the Quran is sometimes translated as "read" or "recite".
In the English language, these two words can hold a broad scope of meanings with slight variations such as:
Read: to understand...
I have heard that the Prophet (PBUH) had his hair from earlobe to shoulder but then some people say men are not allowed long hair it should only be up to their earlobe because women have...
I used to recite The Holy Quran all the night in a room, doors closed, at our house, for the whole night until the time of Fajr prayer. My parents stopped me from doing so. The...
Is it permissible to make dua for non-Muslims? If so, then please suggest one for me, because I am to give out a dua for them in front of the whole school to pass their exams.
I've heard my friends say (with absolutely no source to support it) that in order to fast Ramadan you need to be clean, i.e., not consume any alcohol or drugs at least 30 days prior to...
In what order shall the Suras be recited in Prayer? Should it be in the order we have in the physical copy of the Quran? Can Surat Fatiha be recited after Surat Fatiha? Can we recite...
I've heard that selling something for more than its worth is a sin according to the Quran.
I would like to know, by how much can you mark up your items? Is there a limit to...
Love is an uncontrollable feeling.* It may happen blindly. My questions are:
Is it allowed in Islam?
Can a guy and girl fall in love with one another before marriage?
What if you love someone with...
I have heard conflicting information on what place a Non-Muslim holds in a Muslim's life. Are they brothers/sisters, or are they infidels to be avoided? Is a Muslim allowed to be friends or maintain acquaintance with...
The science has come to such an amazing and miraculous era where heart transplant, kidney replacement and eye replacement operations are taking place. There is also a sperm donation provision, which enables infertile couples to have...
During the time of the Prophet (SAW) government in Medina, how many wars did he lead?
I have heard that the Prophet (SAW) was involved in more than 100 wars. Are these statistics correct? What is...
When I was living on campus at uni there were a lot of Muslim international students who were living there too. They were really proud of their Muslim identity but they didn't seem to follow the...
I saw most of the Shia and Bohra people's activities are the same.
But, I heard they had some difference between them.
What is the basic difference between these two people?