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...

How should I do tawbah after committing zina?
I fear committing zina. I had a love and I was heartbroken because I did not even talk to him to avoid zina, but I ended up committing it. I was mentally ill at that time...

According to Islamic perspective, who ate the apple of heaven Adam or Eve?
In Islam there is a big controversy about who ate the Apple first, unlike Christianity where Eve ate the apple first. So who ate it first? Or did they eat it at the same time? Reasons...

YOGA IN ISLAM - is it allowed or not?
We have compulsory yoga classes at our school once in every week.It has been included in our curriculum to help students with their academics as it has got a lot of benefits. Boys and girls have...

What does "mahram" mean?
I am trying to understand meaning of mahram. Can someone explain to me what it means in Islam? I have read about it on the internet but still can't understand its meaning.

Should I side with my parents or my husband?
My parents repeatedly insult and degrade my husband to a point that they personally attack him on issues such as how much money he makes, how he dresses, etc. They have been doing this for many...

Does Islam allow to keep any pets that aren't dogs but are still part of the dog family?
Under the assumption that keeping a dog itself is haram, can Muslims keep pets such as foxes or wolves, which are closely related to dogs but not actually full-breed dogs? Or can they not keep anything...

Why do Muslims call fellow non-related Muslims brothers or sisters?
Why do Muslims call fellow non-related Muslims brothers or sisters? It seems strange that you get married to someone who you referred to (in the passed) as your brother or sister? Is this encouraged behaviour in...

When and why did the tradition of woman not entering the mosque come into being?
Though according to the shariyah, women have equal rights of entering the mosque as the men. Even at the time of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) women used to enter the mosque with hijab and used to...

Is it permissible for Muslims to believe in Chakras?
Chakras are said to be whirling pools of energy in our body according to Hinduism/Buddhism. It is said that these chakras can be open, closed or overactive, and depending on their status, they could affect people...

What is the view of Islam on Nationalism and Patriotism?
Patriotism ( love of a person for His/Her country) , in my opinion is a natural sentiment. I want to know what are the views of Islam on this. Is it considered against the concept of...

Is it a contradiction that Adam and Eve's kids commited incest to procreate, yet God can make humans?
Incest is forbidden now, in Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Yet Adam and Eve and their children, how did they procreate? Jesus was made without a father and Adam without both parents at all. If incest is...

Is a man allowed to deny his wife sexually?
Lets imagine that a man's wife had upset him a great deal day in day out over many years (to the extent that it is considered emotional abuse where he needs counselling to recover). To show...
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