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Daily Life & Manners

Everyday habits, manners, hobbies, pets and the small sunnahs of daily life. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.

Do I have to eat with my right hand only?

Eating with the right hand is a strong sunnah. Here's what the hadith say, how to handle a knife and fork, and tips for left-handed people.

No. Sleeping on your stomach is disliked, not haram. Here's what the hadith says, why the right side is sunnah, and what about rolling over.

Yes, God means Allah, but His name deserves respect. Here's when OMG becomes a problem and the Islamic phrases converts use instead.

Yes, you can keep your dog. Here's what Islam says about dogs, saliva and prayer, and how converts adjust without giving up their pets.