All Questions

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What if I feel too weak to finish my fast?

It depends: normal hunger is part of fasting, but if you feel faint or unwell you may break your fast and make it up later, with no sin.

At what age is a child accountable in Islam? At puberty, or about 15 lunar years if no signs appear; children's good deeds still count.

Yes, Muslims believe Allah assigns angels to protect every person and record their deeds, but they don't pray to them. How it differs from the West.

Yes, using the hamsa hand (Hand of Fatima) as a protection or luck charm is haram, and most scholars advise against it as decoration too.

Most scholars say people who never heard of Islam are not punished and will be tested fairly on Judgement Day. Here's what the Quran teaches.

Qadr is the Islamic belief in divine decree: Allah knows, wrote and wills all that happens, while people still have real choice.

Is a high-yield savings account haram? Yes, its yield is interest (riba). Use a non-interest account or an Islamic profit-sharing account instead.

Yes, you can pray taraweeh at home, alone or with family. Why it's valid, home vs mosque views, and how many rak'ahs to pray.

No, fixed braces stay in for ghusl. A removable retainer is best taken out; Hanafis and Hanbalis require rinsing the mouth in ghusl.

Yes, palm reading is haram when used to predict your future or luck. Only Allah knows the unseen, and asking fortune tellers is forbidden.

No, you don't need to remove contact lenses for wudu. The inside of the eye isn't part of washing the face, so lenses don't block water.

Yes, Muslims believe in the devil, Iblis or Shaytan, a jinn who refused to bow to Adam. Learn what he can do and how to seek protection.