Explaining Islam in Light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ‎)

Change of Name After Marriage

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Question Usually in Pakistan the name of the bride is changed by replacing her father’s name with husband’s name. Does Shariah has any objection on that? Answer Under the Shari’ah (i.e. Islamic Law) a woman has the right to keep her name or change it as she pleases. Hence, there is no objection to the said situation. […]

Important Islamic Dates

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Question I would like to know main events of Islamic religion? Answer There are only two religious celebrations, Eid Al Fitr (i.e. Festival of Feast) and Eid Al Adha (i.e. Festival of Sacrifice), in Islam. Other important events that are not holidays but have religious importance are Ramadan, which is the month of fasting, and […]

Blood on the Floor?

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Question I recently viewed the movie, “House of Sand and Fog”, and in the movie there were two scenes where it was stated that they should be careful not to get blood on the floor. Could you please let me know what this implies? Answer From an Islamic perspective it means nothing at all. It […]

Shi’ite and Sunni Customs

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Question What are some shiite and sunni customs? Also, what is the difference between their customs? Answer I am not sure what you mean by “custom”. I take it that you mean “religious practices”. Assuming this is right, both groups have similar obligatory religious practices in terms of offering prayers, fasting, Zakah, Hajj and also […]

The Practice of Circumcision Among the Arabs

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Question First of all, I would like to say that I find your answers very reasonable and communicated in a very respectful way. It is my understanding that the Meccans in 7th Century Arabia did not circumcise their boys. If that is true, as it is also true that the Prophet Muhammad did not become […]

The Four Sacred Months

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Question At reading the Quranic verse 9:36, The number of months in the sight of Allah is twelve (in a year) – so ordained by Him the day He created the heavens and the earth; of them four are sacred: that is the straight usage. So wrong not yourselves therein, and fight the Pagans all […]

Regarding Hijab

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Question I am so glad that you finally have your question and answer section open again. You have answered a few of my questions before for which I am very grateful. Hopefully you will help me now as well. I am a married young woman. I have been wearing the hijab (read headscarf) for about […]

Sleeping on the Stomach

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Question Is it absolutely forbidden to sleep on one’s stomach according to the Sunnah, or just disliked? Answer For our understanding of what the ‘Sunnah’ is, please see related answers on the site. It should help you understand the Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh). I hope that you will read some of our previous answers […]

Ways of Holiness

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Question How does Pilgrimage within Islam have a significant aspect within the nature and function of Islam and to the everyday life of believers? And how does Pilgrimage within Islam express a significant aspect of religion? (I previously posted this question and i received an email with a link to other hajj questions posted in […]