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.

Does vaping break wudu?

No, vaping doesn't break wudu, since it isn't a nullifier. Rinse your mouth before prayer for the smell; many scholars discourage vaping.

The levels of Jannah: an authentic hadith says Paradise has 100 levels, with al-Firdaws at the top. Here's what the Quran names mean.

Yes, you can find it by seeking it in the last ten nights of Ramadan, especially odd nights. What it is, the key dua and what to do.

Does a shower count as wudu? A proper ghusl does for most scholars; a regular shower depends on intention, order and your school of law.

Jannah is the Islamic word for Paradise, meaning "garden". It's an eternal home of peace and joy, and its greatest delight is seeing God.

Yes, Muslims can eat at non-halal restaurants with care: order vegetarian or seafood, avoid pork, alcohol and non-halal meat. Tips inside.

Is saying Jummah Mubarak a bidah? Not as a casual kind wish, many scholars say, but it isn't sunnah and shouldn't be treated as a ritual.

No, a passing feeling of jealousy isn't haram. Islam forbids acting on envy or wishing others lose blessings, not the feeling itself.

Yes, Muslims believe Jonah (Yunus) was a prophet swallowed by a great fish and saved by God after his famous dua from inside its belly.

Let yourself hurt, go no-contact where you can, and trust Allah may be protecting you. Islam offers comfort and hope for better.

Yes, if you're not on Hajj. Fasting Arafah expiates two years of sins. Who should fast, which day to pick, and how to use the day well.

Yes, they're the most blessed days of the year: the days of Hajj, ending with Eid al-Adha. What to do in them, from dhikr to fasting.