Question: Are tampons haram in Islam? Can a tampon break my hymen and make me lose my virginity? Answer: Tampons are not haram in Islam. There is no sin for using tampons during your menstruation period. Tampons do not make you lose your virginity in Islam. But some Muslim sisters may choose not to use …
Can you pray without a prayer mat? Praying on a mat is not a requirement of the prayer. You do not have to pray on a prayer mat or rug. As long as the place is clean and free from impurities you can pray there and you don’t need a mat. The floor of the …
Question: Is it haram to point your feet towards qibla/holy kaaba? The scholars have differed whether it is sinful to sleep or point your feet towards the Qibla. There is no hadith or verse in the Quran about this issue. Based on this majority of the scholars state it is disliked but not sinful to …
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Question: Is mascara haram? Answer: Wearing mascara is not haram in Islam. It is halal for you to wear mascara as a Muslim woman. You can get fuller and longer looking eyelashes by using mascara. However, the scholars of Islam do point out certain conditions to follow to make the mascara halal to wear. When …
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Question: Is it haram to dye your hair? It is not haram to dye your hair in Islam. The Prophet (peace be upon him) commanded his companions to dye their hair. He would also dye his beard with henna. But scholars discuss certain colors and hair dye ingredients that are haram to use. Let’s look …
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Question: Are eyelash extensions haram in Islam? I like to beautify and accessorize myself. Eyelash extensions are something I like to apply to make my lashes longer, curlier and fuller. My husband also likes it when I dress up for him and apply false eyelashes to beautify myself. The lashes I use are synthetic eyelashes. …
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Question: Is microblading haram in Islam? My eyebrows are naturally thin with fine light hair. This causes me self-confidence issues and makes me feel very unattractive. My husband loves me a lot but I feel he also finds me unattractive with thin eyebrow hair. Is it halal in Islam to microblade my eyebrows to please …
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This easy to follow 10 steps guide will show you exactly how to pray the Janazah prayer according to the Sunnah. All references provided are from the authentic (sahih) and reliable (hasan) hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him). The sections are color coded to make it easy to follow: Arabic: The recitations of …
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A young sister in Islam came up to me and asked “Are Tattoos Haram in Islam?”. She really wanted to get a tattoo done on her body to beautify herself. But she was also very God conscious and didn’t want to do anything that would displease her creator Allah. I was really impressed that despite …
I was out hiking with my friends in the lovely scenic reservoir of Dovestone, Oldham, UK. When the time for prayer came I spread out my travel prayer mat and started to pray in the direction of Makkah (Mecca). I did not take off my shoes when I prayed. When I finished my prayer my …
