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.

What dua can I make for my children?

Duas for your children from the Quran (25:74, 14:40, 46:15), plus why a parent's dua is answered and why you should never curse your kids.

Yes, Muslims believe Jannah is a real place, not a symbol. It already exists and believers will live there in body and soul, forever.

Yes, Muslims can go skiing. Here's how to handle prayer on the slopes, wudu with ski boots, halal food in Alpine resorts and après-ski.

Yes, a woman can lead other women in prayer, says the majority, standing in the middle of the row. Here's what the schools say about men.

No, non-Muslims can't visit Mecca: its sanctuary is reserved for Muslims (Quran 9:28). Medina is more open. Here's why, and the school views.

Gym selfies as a Muslim depend on what the photo shows and why you post it. Avoid showing awrah or showing off; share progress modestly.

The people of al-A'raf wait on a high wall between Paradise and Hell; the best-known view is that their good and bad deeds were exactly equal.

No, a tournament entry fee isn't gambling when it pays for running the event; it is gambling when the fees are pooled into the winner's cash prize.

A shaheed is a martyr: a Muslim who dies a death Allah honours, from defending others to plague, drowning or childbirth. Here is what it means.

Muslim women can wear loose, non-see-through gym clothes covering all but face and hands near men, like a long top, joggers and hijab.

A man's awrah in sports is from the navel to the knee. Learn the madhhab details on the thigh and knee, and how to cover it in common kit.

Yes, Muslim women can play football. Here's what to wear on the pitch, how hijab works in matches, and what scholars say about mixed games.