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Can Muslims stand up when a judge enters court?

Yes, Muslims can stand up when a judge enters court. 'All rise' is respect, not worship; Muslims only avoid bowing or prostrating to people.

No, pigeon racing isn't haram in itself if the birds are cared for and there is no betting. Pooled stakes, cruelty and obsession are the problems.

Yes, you can usually give zakat to in-laws or stepchildren who are poor, since you aren't obliged to support them. Here's when it works.

Yes, you can get married in Ramadan. A nikah is valid in any month; the couple keeps the fast by day, and intimacy is allowed only at night.

If you don't fast in Ramadan with a valid excuse, you make up the days. Skipping without one is a major sin, but repentance and make-up days fix it.

Most sisters wear glasses over the hijab or slide them under the outer scarf. Compare both methods, comfort fixes, and glasses for wudu and prayer.

A Muslim with an unfair boss should stay patient and professional, speak up through proper channels for real wrongs, and avoid revenge.

No, Muslims cannot drink water while fasting from dawn to sunset. Learn what counts, what if you sip by mistake, and how to stay hydrated at night.

Yes, you can usually charge your phone at the mosque if it's allowed. It runs on donations, so ask first, keep it small and give back.

Halal meat usually tastes much like regular meat. Any difference comes from blood drainage, the butcher, freshness and how it's cooked.

Yes, you can go on vacation during Ramadan and travelers may skip fasting, but planning a trip only to avoid fasting is disliked by many scholars.

Explain to your kids why you don't drink alcohol with a short, honest, age-appropriate answer, without judging relatives who still drink.