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Do I pay zakat on a rental security deposit?

Zakat on a rental security deposit: tenants usually include it as money owed to them; landlords don't, since it's a trust they must return.

Yes, you can lift or remove your niqab to eat in public; most scholars see it as recommended, and discreet ways to eat exist for everyone.

If you don't understand the language at your mosque, you can still pray fully. Here's how to get English summaries, classes and support as a convert.

No, it isn't haram to blow on hot food or drinks, but most scholars say it's disliked. The sunnah is to let it cool or stir it instead of blowing.

To tell your parents you're raising your kids Muslim, start with reassurance, explain food, prayer and holidays simply, and set kind boundaries.

Bring sweets, a dessert, fruit or a small gift to an Eid dinner as a guest. Avoid alcohol and non-halal food, and think of the children.

Fard prayers are the five obligatory daily prayers; sunnah prayers are voluntary extras the Prophet prayed. The 12 rawatib and why they matter.

Yes, Muslims believe in Job, called Ayyub in the Quran: a prophet praised for his patience in illness and loss. His story, dua and lessons.

No, dropping out of university isn't haram in itself. What matters is your reason, your promises and debts, your parents and your next step.

Learn about Islam without pressure by reading on your own, choosing calm teachers and setting boundaries. The Quran says there's no compulsion.

Yes, trying to contact or talk to jinn is haram: it leads to deception, harm and shirk. How ruqyah and the Prophet's meeting with jinn are different.

It depends: usernames like Abdullah or SubhanAllah are fine, but calling yourself Allah or using names unique to Him is not allowed. Here's a guide.