First Steps in Worship
234 questions
أنا من الهند، فهل يمكنني زيارة تاج محل لغرض السياحة؟
What is the meaning of the noble Hadith: "This religion is strong, so enter into it gently, and do not make the worship of Allah hateful to yourselves, for the one who overstrains himself neither covers ground nor spares his mount"?
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What is the difference between istiʿānah (seeking aid), istighāthah (seeking urgent help), and istiʿādhah (seeking refuge)?
What is the ruling on Qur’an bearers gathering together on occasions such as births and weddings to collectively recite the Qur’an, glorify Allah, and engage in remembrance with neighbors and friends, and has this become necessary?
Is the first round of the Ifadah circumambulation, in which I passed the green marker before the intention of circumambulation and then intended to cut it short, invalidated? And am I considered as having circumambulated only five rounds due to the hesitation in counting the rounds?
What was the impact of Islam on architecture?
Is supplication obligatory? Thank you.
Does the questioner's not looking at girls in the street, for fear that someone might look at his sister, prevent someone from looking at his sister if her brother looks at girls?
How can the Almighty's saying: (Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity) be reconciled with His saying: (and be steadfast in His worship), and (And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me)?
What is the authenticity of the obligation to slaughter an animal for the deceased, called "the slaughter of the grave or the pit," between Fajr prayer and Eid prayer for the first time?
Is it forbidden to think about the form of Allah and to imagine strange forms for Him?
What is the expiation for not fulfilling a covenant made with Allah to study daily?
What is the ruling on prioritizing seeking knowledge over any other endeavor?
Did the Prophet (peace be upon him) or the Companions perfume themselves before every prayer, or only on Fridays?
1- What is the response to one who justifies his action or statement by an intention contrary to it, and does a sincere intention invalidate a statement or an action? 2- Is it permissible to present an article about the steps of girls' seduction and how Satan beautifies it for them, supported by verses and hadiths, to my female relatives in the presence of mahrams, especially since it is phrased as a story? 3- Is there a Sharia rule stating that persistence in a minor sin makes it a major sin, and how is this rule to be understood?
What is the ruling on touching a dog's saliva, and does it necessitate washing the entire body or only the point of contact, and how many times must one wash, and is soap sufficient, and how are clothes purified if dog saliva gets on them?
What is the interpretation of Verse 34 of Surat An-Nisa, especially the part "and strike them"?
How is the address of the noble verse: "To you be your religion, and to me my religion" to atheists, even though they have no religion?
Does a renewable vow for supererogatory acts of worship become binding, after it was learned that the first pledge was an oath and did not convert the acts of worship into obligatory ones?
What is the ruling on marrying a second wife who helps one obey God, despite not having the financial means, especially since the first wife is not interested in learning jurisprudence?
Is weeping from the stories of the prophets and love for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, considered weeping out of fear of Allah, carrying the same reward, and is it praiseworthy and characteristic of the Messenger and the prophets?
Is it permissible to read the book "Izhar al-Haqq" by the Indian scholar regarding Christians without being disturbed, and why did Christians exaggerate about our master Jesus and his mother, Lady Mary (peace be upon them both), and venerate them to the point of worship, even though this is polytheism with God?
Is it prescribed for me to imitate the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and our master David (peace be upon him) in sleeping before and after the Night Prayer (Qiyam), and would this imitation, with the intention of gaining strength for obedience to Allah, be considered an innovation (bid'ah)? And did the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) always do that, and if not, is the prayer of David better?