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01 What are the five pillars of Islam? The five pillars of Islam are the testimony of faith, the prayer, the zakat, the fast of Ramadan, and the pilgrimage to… 3 sourcesRead 02 What are the six pillars of iman? The six pillars of iman (faith) are belief in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and divine… 4 sourcesRead 03 What is tawhid? Tawhid is the whole of Islam's foundation: to single out Allah alone in His Lordship, in His right to be worshipped… 2 sourcesRead 04 How do I become Muslim? Becoming Muslim is simple and immediate: you bear witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is His… 3 sourcesRead 05 What is shirk? Shirk is to set up a partner with Allah — in His lordship, in His right to be worshipped, or in His names and… 3 sourcesRead 06 Is the evil eye real, and how do I protect myself from it? The evil eye is real. The Prophet ﷺ said plainly that the eye is a reality, and this is the position of Ahl al-Sunnah … 5 sourcesRead 07 Who is Allah? Allah is the one God whom Muslims worship — the sole Creator and Sustainer of everything that exists, and the only… 1 sourcesRead 08 Where is Allah? Allah is above the heavens, established over His Throne, above all of creation. This is the position of Ahl al-Sunnah… 1 sourcesRead 09 What are the 99 names of Allah? The 99 names are not a fixed list you can point to. The Prophet ﷺ said that Allah has ninety-nine names, and whoever… 4 sourcesRead 10 What do Muslims believe about angels? Muslims believe angels are real, created beings of the unseen world — servants of God, not gods, not partners in His… 3 sourcesRead 11 What are jinn? The jinn are a real created species, made from fire, hidden from human sight, and accountable to Allah just as we are.… 3 sourcesRead 12 What is qadar (divine decree)? Qadar is Allah's decree: His eternal knowledge of everything, His writing of it, His will that it occur, and His… 4 sourcesRead 13 How many prophets are there in Islam? The Qur'an names twenty-five prophets and messengers, and that is the number the scholars count. Beyond them, the texts… 2 sourcesRead 14 What does it mean that Muhammad is the seal of the prophets? Muhammad ﷺ is the last of the prophets — no prophet will come after him, in any land or among any people, until the… 6 sourcesRead 15 What do Muslims believe about Jesus? Muslims believe Jesus (Isa, peace be upon him) was a true prophet and messenger of God, born miraculously to the Virgin… 2 sourcesRead 16 What is bid'ah (innovation in religion)? Bid'ah is any act of worship that people introduce into the religion when Allah has not legislated it. The scholars… 4 sourcesRead 17 Is black magic real, and how do I protect myself from it? Yes — black magic is real, and it is a settled matter of creed, not superstition. The scholars of Ahl al-Sunnah hold… 5 sourcesRead 18 What is ruqyah, and how is it done? Ruqyah is the recitation of Qur'an and good, sound supplications over a person who is ill or afflicted, seeking Allah's… 6 sourcesRead 19 Is believing in horoscopes and astrology haram? Believing in horoscopes and astrology is haram — and when a person believes the stars themselves cause events or know… 6 sourcesRead 20 Is wearing a taweez (amulet) allowed? Wearing a taweez is not permitted. The scholars cited here hold that an amulet containing anything other than Qur'an or… 5 sourcesRead 21 Is it allowed to ask the dead or the Prophet for help? Asking the dead — or the Prophet ﷺ after his death — for help is shirk akbar, the major shirk that takes a person out… 4 sourcesRead 22 Will the Prophet intercede for us on the Day of Judgement? Yes — the Prophet's ﷺ intercession on the Day of Judgement is established by consensus, and no Muslim disputes it. The… 6 sourcesRead 23 What is the status of the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ in Islam, and why are they honoured? The Companions of the Prophet ﷺ hold the highest rank in this ummah after the Prophets themselves — they are the… 4 sourcesRead 24 Who are Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah? Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah are the Muslims who hold to the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ and the way of his Companions, and… 3 sourcesRead 25 What is kufr, and what are its types? Kufr is the opposite of iman: the absence of faith in Allah and His messengers, whether or not it is accompanied by… 6 sourcesRead 26 What is nifaq (hypocrisy)? Nifaq (hypocrisy) is the gap between an outward claim of faith and an inward reality that contradicts it. The scholars… 5 sourcesRead 27 Does iman increase and decrease? Yes — iman increases and decreases, and this is the position of Ahl al-Sunnah wa'l-Jama'ah. It grows through obedience… 3 sourcesRead 28 What is ihsan? Ihsan is the highest of the three levels of the religion, and the Prophet ﷺ defined it in the hadith of Jibril as… 4 sourcesRead 29 What should I do about waswasa (whispers and intrusive thoughts) about my faith? The first thing to know is that you are not held to account for these thoughts, and they are not a sign that your faith… 7 sourcesRead 30 What does Islam say about dreams? Dreams in Islam fall into three distinct kinds, and the scholars are clear about which is which: a good dream is from… 3 sourcesRead

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