Ramadan & Fasting
Does cupping break the fast?
It depends on the school: most scholars say hijama doesn't break the fast, but the Hanbali school says it does. Doing it after iftar is valid either way.
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Faith & Identity
Does Allah forgive sins against other people?
Allah forgives when you repent, but wrongs against people also need their rights returned or their forgiveness sought before the Day of Judgment.
Ramadan & Fasting
Does a COVID swab test break the fast?
No, a nose or throat swab test does not break the fast, according to most contemporary scholars. Here is how different tests work and what to watch.
Quran
Do Muslims worship the Quran?
No, Muslims worship Allah alone, not the Quran. They honour it as God's word and a book of guidance, and no prayer is ever directed to the book.
Parenting
Do Muslims shave a baby's head after birth?
Yes, many Muslims shave a baby's head on the seventh day as a sunnah and give the weight of the hair in silver as charity. It isn't required.
Afterlife & Unseen
Do Muslims believe in witches?
Muslims believe sorcery exists, but it is a forbidden major sin that works only by Allah's permission. Islam does not treat witchcraft as harmless fun.
Faith & Identity
Do Muslims believe in the Big Bang?
Yes, many Muslims accept the Big Bang as a scientific theory as long as Allah is seen as Creator. Verses like Quran 21:30 are often cited.
Afterlife & Unseen
Do Muslims believe in soulmates?
It depends: Muslims do not believe in one fated soulmate, but marriage is a sign of Allah that brings comfort, mercy and love between spouses.
Afterlife & Unseen
Do Muslims believe in purgatory?
No, Muslims do not believe in purgatory. Islam teaches the grave, the Day of Judgement, and for some believers a temporary punishment in hell.
Afterlife & Unseen
Do Muslims believe in karma?
No, Muslims do not believe in karma as an automatic cosmic law. Deeds are judged by a just and merciful God, who also forgives.
Sports & Fitness
Do Muslim girls have to take PE at school?
In most cases yes, but with adjustments. Islam allows girls to exercise, and schools can often adapt kit, changing and swimming if you ask early.
Parenting
Do Muslim children take their father's last name?
Yes, usually: a child's lineage belongs to the father, shown by his surname, while stepchildren and adopted children keep their own father's name.
