Why is Jummah Important? (Jumu'ah/ Jumma'h/ Friday)
Jummah is considered the best day of the week. Why is it so important? The purpose of this question is to have detailed, high quality answers detailing the importance of Jummah.

Why Do Shia Muslims use a stone for saying prayers but Sunni Muslims don't?
I have noted that the Shia Muslims use a stone (or soil) called Turbah/Muhr for saying prayers, but the Sunni Muslims don't use that and also consider it something taboo. Why there is such difference in...

Can Qur'an be touched without wudu?
I was watching TV and a person who was being regarded as scholar said that It's ok to touch Qur'an without wudu.. He quoted an ayah, I guess it was this one; لَّا يَمَسُّهُ إِلَّا الْمُطَهَّرُونَ...

What is the exact manner to join the Salat Jamat after arriving late?
Sometimes there is a scenario that Salat ba-jamat has been started and one person arrives at a time such that his one or more Rakat's are missed. Then in this situation what is the exact ruling...

Who are the women that a man is forbidden to marry?
While I know that Islam allow a man to marry four wives at the same time, it prohibited men from marrying specific women, such as mother. My question is, who are those women that are prohibited...

Why is Interest such a bad thing according to Islam?
Source of quoted texts: islamqa.com. "Those who eat Ribaa will not stand (on the Day of Resurrection) except like the standing of a person beaten by Shaytaan (Satan) leading him to insanity. That is because they...

Do ghosts exists according to Quran or Islam?
When I asked this question to a Masjid cleric, I never got a satisfactory answer. There is a lot of research going on this field. There are many Television shows that prove Ghost exists. But Science...

Is eating mushrooms allowed in islam?
mushrooms are neither fruit nor vegetables They are a special type of fungus source :http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/are-mushrooms-good-you?page=all but are they allowed to be eaten (halal)? is there any fatwa/hadith related specifically with mushrooms ? both Shia and Sunni...

Does the idea of praying 5 times a day come from the Qur'an?
One of my maternal uncles argued that, since the Qur'an does not explicitly say anything about praying 5 times a day, it may be considered as optional/less important. What argument can I place against his view?...

What is the difference between Hadith and Qur'an?
I am learning about Islam and have noticed people mentioning Hadith and Qur'an, I am not entirely sure what if any difference there is between them, for example. Is the Qur'an like the Bible and a...

Is it haraam to take medicine that contains alcohol?
Just like the title states, is it haraam to take medicine that contains alcohol?

What is the correct format for replying to salam?
While saying salam to others, nobody will say Wassalamu alaikum or Assalamu Walaikum. But, while replying I can hear different format like Wa alaikum Wassalam Wa alaikum Assalam Alaikum Wassalam Alaikum Assalam Which one is correct?

How many Umras and Hajj were done by the Prophet (SAW)?
How many Umras and Hajj were done by the Prophet(PBUH) in his lifetime? Please refer the year, and the age of the Prophet(SAW) at that time, and add some reference from hadiths

What are the foods forbidden for Muslims to eat and the reason?
What are the different kinds of food that a Muslim can't eat and the reasons they were banned? I heard some people mention that Muslims shouldn't eat horses' or donkeys' meat, but I couldn't find a...

Is wearing a taweez haram?
Some people say that Tawees are Haram. But I have also heard the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) gave a Hasan and Husain Taweez to protect them. Taweez is a piece of paper with Quranic verses and Duas...

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