School & University
How do I handle peer pressure as a Muslim teen?
Handle peer pressure as a Muslim teen by choosing good friends, setting limits ahead of time, and having simple, confident ways to say no.
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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.
Family & Marriage
What is the reward for raising daughters in Islam?
The reward for raising daughters in Islam is a shield from the Fire and closeness to the Prophet in Paradise. The hadith and how to honor girls today.
Modern Money
Is it haram to win money on a game show?
Is it haram to win money on a game show? Usually not: sponsor-funded prizes with free entry are fine, but paid phone-in competitions are gambling.
Modern Money
What is dividend purification?
Dividend purification means giving away the small haram share of dividends from screened stocks. Here's how to calculate it and where it goes.
Interfaith
Can Muslims go to a synagogue?
It depends: many scholars allow Muslims to visit a synagogue to learn or attend a family event like a bar mitzvah, as long as they don't join worship.
Parenting
Is it haram to be a family vlogger?
Being a family vlogger isn't haram in itself, but exposing kids' privacy, awrah, staged drama and showing off are real problems for Muslim parents.
Dua & Dhikr
What dua do I say when I see the new moon?
The new moon dua is "Allahumma ahillahu alayna bil-yumni wal-iman..." asking for blessing and faith in the new month. Meaning and how to say it.
Parenting
Do children with special needs have to pray?
Do children with special needs have to pray? Only if they understand. Duty needs a sound mind, prayer can be simplified, and parents bear no guilt.
Family & Marriage
Do jinn marry and have children?
Yes, jinn have offspring according to Quran 18:50, and scholars say they marry. Learn about jinn family life and if a human can marry a jinn.
Pre-Shahada
How many surahs are in the Quran?
The Quran has 114 surahs and about 6,236 verses. Learn how the chapters are arranged, the longest and shortest, and why the order isn't by date.
Interfaith
Can Muslims go to church?
It depends: most scholars allow Muslims to go to church to visit, sightsee or attend a wedding or funeral, as long as they don't join the worship.
Wudu & Purity
Can I reuse water for wudu?
Leftover water in a jug is fine for wudu, but runoff from your limbs is pure yet, for most scholars, can't purify again. Saving water tips.
