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Muslims do not hate dogs. In Islam, a dog is just like any other living animal that Muslims would have to treat with respect. It is just that in Islam, a dog’s saliva is impure and if it gets on ones clothes or skin, one would have to wash it in a certain way before … Read more
The hijab is the veil Muslim women wear over their heads to cover themselves. Allah gives the reason a woman should wear the hijab in the Quran: “O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments. That is more suitable … Read more
Islam is the only religion that actually gives women the due rights that they deserve and protects them in many different ways. In Islam, women have the right to get an education, the right to work, the right to equal pay, the right to own and sell property, the right to inherit, the right to … Read more
When Muslims pray, they face the direction of the Kaaba, which is located in the holy city of Mecca. Allah says in the Quran, “Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Makkah – blessed and a guidance for the worlds” (Quran 3:96). Muslims also believe that the Kaaba was built … Read more
The verse that people will bring up related to this topic is the following, where Allah says, “Men are the caretakers of women, as men have been provisioned by Allah over women and tasked with supporting them financially. And righteous women are devoutly obedient and, when alone, protective of what Allah has entrusted them with. And … Read more
One has to realize that there is a clear difference between female circumcision and female genital mutilation, as the former is actually beneficial and recommended in Islam. Female circumcision is known medically as clitoral hood reduction, and according to the majority of medical doctors, this procedure has many benefits for women, such as increased sexual … Read more
Allah clearly states in the Quran, “Allah does not forbid you from dealing kindly and fairly with those who have neither fought nor driven you out of your homes. Surely Allah loves those who are fair. Allah only forbids you from befriending those who have fought you for ˹your˺ faith, driven you out of your … Read more
Many people claim that Prophet Muhammad PBUH married Aisha RA when she was a child. According to an authentic Hadith, he married Aisha RA when she was 6 and he consummated the marriage when she was 9. However, what needs to be remembered is that puberty, sexual maturity, and mental maturity changes at different times … Read more