What breaks wudu?
Wudu is broken by discharge from the private parts and loss of awareness through deep sleep or fainting; some additional cases differ by school.
Common Islamic Questions
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How do you perform wudu correctly?
Begin with intention, then wash the hands, mouth, nose, face and arms, wipe the head and ears, and wash the feet in order.
How do you pray correctly in Islam?
Pray in purification facing the qiblah, then perform the opening takbir, standing, recitation, bowing, prostration, sitting, and salam calmly.
How do you pray istikhara?
Pray two voluntary units, then recite the istikhara supplication and name the matter while consulting others and taking practical steps.
How do you pray witr?
Witr is an emphasized Sunnah after Isha until dawn. Its minimum is one unit, and three or more may be prayed in established forms.
What is the ruling on delaying prayer?
Each obligatory prayer must be performed within its appointed time; deliberately letting its time expire without an excuse is prohibited.
What breaks the fast in Islam?
The clearest invalidators are deliberately eating, drinking, or having sexual intercourse during a fasting day, with details for special cases.
How do you calculate zakat on wealth?
Add eligible assets that reached nisab and remained for a lunar year, then generally pay 2.5% of net zakatable wealth.
Who must pay zakat al-fitr?
It is due from a Muslim with sufficient means, for oneself and, according to the majority, those one must support, before Eid prayer.
How do you make up missed Ramadan fasts?
A person who missed fasting for a valid temporary excuse makes up the same number of days when able; most scholars do not require consecutive days.
Can you fast on Friday alone?
Singling out Friday for an optional fast without a reason is disliked; fast a day before or after, unless it matches another prescribed fast.
What are the virtues of Surah al-Kahf on Friday?
Reports state that reciting it on Friday brings light between the two Fridays; it is recommended, not obligatory.
What are the virtues of Ayat al-Kursi?
It is the greatest verse of the Quran and gathers central truths about Allah's oneness, names, attributes, knowledge, and authority.
Can you read the Quran without wudu?
Most scholars allow reciting from memory without wudu, though wudu is better; touching a physical mushaf has a stricter majority ruling.
What are the virtues of Surah al-Fatihah?
Al-Fatihah is the greatest chapter of the Quran, containing praise, worship, reliance, and the central prayer for guidance.
How can you know whether a hadith is authentic?
Authenticity is assessed through chain continuity, narrator integrity and precision, and freedom from contradiction and hidden defects.
What are the five pillars of Islam?
They are the testimony of faith, prayer, zakat, fasting Ramadan, and pilgrimage for those able.
What are the six pillars of faith?
They are belief in Allah, His angels, books, messengers, the Last Day, and divine decree.
What is tawhid in Islam?
Tawhid is affirming Allah alone in lordship, worship, and names and attributes, directing all worship to Him.
What is divine decree in Islam?
It affirms Allah's prior knowledge, recording, will, and creation while people still choose, act, and remain responsible.
What are the rights of parents in Islam?
Parents have rights to kindness, respectful speech, service, support when needed, prayer, and obedience in what is right.
What are a wife's rights in Islam?
A wife has rights to kind companionship, suitable maintenance and housing, dignity, safety, and fairness.
What are the conditions of marriage in Islam?
Marriage requires genuine consent, offer and acceptance, witnesses, no impediment and, for the majority, a guardian; the bride has a right to mahr.
What are the conditions of sincere repentance?
Leave the sin, regret it, resolve not to return, and restore people's rights or seek pardon when others were wronged.
What is the etiquette of dua?
Be sincere and attentive, praise Allah, send blessings on the Prophet ﷺ, persist with hope, and seek lawful provision.
Is smoking haram in Islam?
Most contemporary scholars prohibit smoking because its serious harm, waste, and harm to others are established.
What is the Islamic ruling on cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrencies do not all share one ruling; it depends on the asset, use, custody, uncertainty, fraud, gambling, and interest.
Is insurance permissible in Islam?
Many scholars distinguish commercial risk exchange from cooperative takaful while considering legal compulsion and genuine need.
Is organ donation permissible in Islam?
Several scholars permit it under strict conditions, while others prohibit or limit it; living and deceased donation differ.
What is the Islamic ruling on bank interest?
A guaranteed increase stipulated on a loan is prohibited riba; other banking products are judged by their actual contracts.