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Is listening to music halal?

As a Muslim person since birth, I have always heard that music is prohibited (Haram) by all scholars in TV, radio, books and recently on the internet until I have heard a session with Sheikh Adel...

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How do you perform Sajda Tilawat? (Prostration of Recitation)

What is the proper procedure for performing Sajda Tilawah?

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Is it mandatory (Fard) for a man to go to masjid for all 5 prayers?

Asalam alaykum, I wonder if there is specific Hadith / Quran verses stated that Muslim men are mandatory to attend masjid for the five times prayer? What if you are not able to? What are the...

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Why is life insurance considered as un-Islamic?

I know that no one can give assurance of anything especially life, but I don't think life insurance is about that. It is a way to have something to sustain your family in case you are...

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Do non-Muslims have a chance to go to Paradise?

Should people die as Muslims to get the chance to go to Paradise? If they don't die as Muslims, will they get punished in hell forever?

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In Islam, is it permissible for a girl to be close friends with a boy?

I wonder whether two persons who are not married to each other have a right to be friends or even close friends? For example, was there any women friends of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)...

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Can transgender people be Muslims, and how do gendered rules and rules about marriage apply?

What is the view of Islam about transgender/bigender people? Are they considered Muslims? anyone who pronounces the shahada a Muslim My questions are: Some rules in Islam (like wearing gold, hijab) are different between males and...

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abbas publisher

Asked 7 years ago

Can I listen to Qur'an when going to sleep?

Is it permissible to listen to Qur'an recitation from headphones (using mp3 player, or cell phone etc.) when we are laying on the bed trying to sleep or is it disrespectful to Qur'an?

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oditikhan publisher

Asked 7 years ago

Is celebrating the "Mawlid day" Halal or Haram?

In my community, we used to celebrate the birth day of Mohammed (PBUH). In the past 30 or so years a lot of people start saying this is haram. Many people stopped doing it for many...

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rahatahmed09 publisher

Asked 7 years ago

Do animals go to heaven?

According to the Quran or holy scriptures, is it made clear that animals go to heaven or not? As an aside, does the definition include insects?

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sakibuddin publisher

Asked 7 years ago

Why are muslims not allowed to hang photos of their family on the walls of their houses?

Why are Muslims not allowed to hang photos of their family on the walls of their houses? Is this even true? If it is true, can you hang pictures of landscapes or abstract art on the...

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rashedrahaman publisher

Asked 7 years ago

Is it haram to watch people kiss on TV?

I was sitting watching a movie with some of my friends and when the kissing scene came up I kind of looked away and didn't pay attention to it because I was raised that way. In...

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ayshakhatun publisher

Asked 7 years ago

Is dajjal mentioned in the Quran?

If dajjal is a very important warning sign in the end days, does the quran mention his name or about him? Please provide proof only if it is available in the quran. Thank you :)

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sakibuddin publisher

Asked 7 years ago

When should one stop eating and drinking? And what is the ruling on one who has the vessel in his hand when hearing the adhaan?

When exactly must one stop eating and drinking if one is going to fast? Is it the adhaan of Fajr when the muezzin says Allaahu akbar, or what is the exact time? What should I do...

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ritukhatun publisher

Asked 7 years ago

Does rubbing my private parts with that of a boy amount to zina?

I had a boyfriend, but he cheated me by lying. The problem is that I have kissed him, and we have been intimate. He rubbed his private parts with that of mine. Now I feel so...

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