All Questions

Every question answered on MuslimWay, newest first: short, honest answers for new Muslims and people curious about Islam in Europe and the US.

Food & Halal

Is rabbit meat halal?

Yes, rabbit meat is halal: all four Sunni schools allow it and the Prophet accepted it as a gift. Farmed rabbit needs halal slaughter.

Dua & Dhikr

What is salat al-hajah?

Salat al-hajah is the prayer of need: two voluntary rak'ahs followed by dua when you need Allah's help. How to pray it, when, and its sources.

Work & Career

Is Eid a public holiday in the US or UK?

No, Eid is not a federal holiday in the US or a bank holiday in the UK, but many schools close and the law protects your right to ask for the day off.

Family & Marriage

Do Muslims have to have children?

No, Muslims don't have to have children. It's encouraged, not required; infertility isn't a punishment, and spacing children is allowed.

School & University

Should I study Arabic at university as a new Muslim?

Studying Arabic at university as a new Muslim isn't required but is very rewarding: it opens the Quran's original language and leads to good careers.

Interfaith

Can Muslims call Jesus "Christ"?

Yes, Muslims can call Jesus Christ, since it means Messiah, a title the Quran gives him (al-Masih, Quran 3:45), without the belief that he is divine.

Pre-Shahada

Do I have to be perfect to become Muslim?

No, you don't have to be perfect to become Muslim. Islam asks for sincere belief, wipes out past sins and keeps the door of repentance open.

Social Media & Tech

Can I post Islamic reminders if I still sin a lot?

Yes, you can post Islamic reminders even if you still sin a lot. Nobody is sinless; keep your sins private, stay humble and practise what you post.

Afterlife & Unseen

What are the rivers of Jannah?

The rivers of Jannah are rivers of water, milk, non-intoxicating wine and pure honey (Quran 47:15), plus al-Kawthar. What the Quran and hadith say.

Dua & Dhikr

What does "Qadarallah" mean?

Qadarallah means "Allah has decreed it". Muslims say it after a setback instead of "if only". The full phrase, its hadith source and when to use it.

Faith & Identity

Can I stop reading the Quran in the middle of a surah?

Yes, you can stop reading the Quran in the middle of a surah. Just stop at the end of a verse or idea. Here's where to pause and how to resume.

Modern Money

Are REITs halal?

It depends: REITs earning rent can be halal, but most borrow with interest or rent to haram tenants. Screened Islamic REITs are generally allowed.