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What is fitrah hygiene in Islam?

Fitrah hygiene in Islam means natural grooming habits: clipping nails, trimming the moustache, removing body hair, siwak and istinja.

No, Muslims don't believe in reincarnation. Islam teaches one life, then barzakh and resurrection on Judgment Day. Here's why.

A masjid is a mosque permanently dedicated to prayer; a musalla is any place used for prayer. See why the difference matters for rulings.

Yes, most scholars say it is haram to walk in front of someone praying, inside their sutrah. How close counts, exceptions and what to do.

A mosque (masjid) is where Muslims gather to pray together. Learn what the word means, what happens inside, and how to visit one.

Yes, cats are clean in Islam. Their fur and saliva don't affect wudu or prayer; only their urine and droppings are impure and need washing.

No, Muslims don't believe in ghosts of the dead: souls stay in the barzakh. But jinn are real. How Islam explains hauntings.

Are NFTs haram? It depends. Buying digital art or a token with real use can be fine; haram images, mystery mints and hype flipping are the problems.

Iblis is a jinn, not an angel: the Quran says "he was of the jinn" and made from fire. Why some think otherwise and why it matters.

Can Muslim kids watch cartoons? Yes, most scholars allow age-appropriate cartoons; filter magic, romance and music, and watch together.

Muslims are strongly encouraged to remove pubic hair as part of fitrah, not only by shaving, and not to leave it longer than 40 days.

A good dua before a competition is Musa's "Rabbi-shrah li sadri, wa yassir li amri", plus "Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil" and duas in your own words.