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How do I teach my kids the five pillars of Islam?

Teach your kids the five pillars of Islam one at a time: start with shahada and prayer, then use charity jars, half fasts and a model Kaaba.

To remember to pray on time, use prayer app alerts, link each prayer to a daily habit, and plan busy days ahead. Simple tips for new Muslims.

Yes, you can tutor students of the opposite gender as a Muslim if you avoid private seclusion, lower your gaze and keep sessions professional.

Yes, you can take your shahada at your wedding if it's sincere. Say it before the nikah, and convert for Allah, not only for the marriage.

In Islam, a person is saved by Allah's mercy, given to those who believe in Him alone and do good. No sacrifice or savior pays for sins.

Yes, you can make dua while walking, lying down, sitting or driving. Dua has no required posture, wudu or direction. Here's what the sunnah says.

No, jinn do not know the future. Only Allah knows the unseen; jinn didn't even notice Sulayman's death. Why fortune tellers sometimes seem right.

Yes, you can eat while in janabah. A believer doesn't become najis; the sunnah is to make wudu first, and ghusl is still due before prayer.

A surah is a chapter of the Quran and an ayah is a verse. Learn what each word means, how to read a reference like 2:255, and what juz and hizb are.

Yes, you can play the Quran on a smart speaker like Alexa or Google Home. Listen with attention and keep it out of bathrooms and haram settings.

To deal with anxiety from the news as a Muslim, limit your news time, turn worry into dua and small actions, and trust Allah's control.

A miswak is a teeth-cleaning stick from the arak tree. Using it is a strongly recommended sunnah, not an obligation; a toothbrush helps too.