All Questions

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Can angels take human form?

Yes, angels can take human form by Allah's permission, like Jibril appearing to Maryam and to the Companions. What the Quran and hadith say about it.

Yes, usually: if human features had formed, bleeding after a miscarriage is nifas and needs ghusl. Early losses differ by school; Shafi'is say nifas.

No, ASMR isn't haram in itself; soft sounds are permissible. It becomes a problem when sexualised, full of music or eating up your sleep and prayer.

It depends. You can't ask Allah to undo a known past event, but you can ask for good after it, forgiveness, healing, or a result you don't know yet.

It depends: people with mental illness are accountable in Islam only if they keep their reason. Those who lose their mind are not held to account.

No, conventional peer-to-peer lending isn't halal because you earn interest on loans. Interest-free and Islamic P2P platforms are alternatives.

The word Quran means "the recitation", from the Arabic root qara'a. Learn its spellings, its other names and why the meaning matters.

In places where the sun never sets, Muslims estimate prayer times, usually from the nearest place with a normal day. Midnight sun and polar night.

Islam teaches obeying the law but never in a sin, praises speaking truth to power, and weighs peaceful law-breaking against the harm it causes.

Muslim men must not drag trousers below the ankles out of pride. Without pride, most schools say it's disliked; many scholars say avoid it.

Yes, Muslims can play sports with non-Muslims. Joining a club or pickup game is allowed; just keep your prayers, modest kit and halal limits.

Can zakat be spent on dawah? Classical schools read 'in the cause of Allah' narrowly, while many modern scholars include dawah. A balanced view.