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  • Permissible to Sell the Mus-haf

    Is it permissible to demand money to teach the Qur'an (especially by the Imam of the community), and is it permissible to sell copies of the Qur'an? .. More

  • How to memorize Qur'an

    I am presently taking a Hafiz program to memorize the Qur'an, and I have a few problems. Firstly, I am not memorizing enough, but generally I have a relatively sharp memory. Then, my teacher (who memorized the entire Qur'an) is very harsh, rude, inconsiderate and intolerant, and he does not allow us to pray Asr until the sun had already declined. He.. More

  • Listening to Qur'anic tapes

    I like to listen to the recitation of the Holy Qur'an and always play the audio tapes of selected Surahs from the Holy Qur'an. But one Mufti told me, I won't get any blessings from Allah for listening to the recitation because of audio tapes. Please give me some advice... More

  • Reading Surahs in groups

    My neighbour invites the neighbourhood women to gather and read either Surah Al-Muzzammil or Surah Al-Ikhlas or Darood Ibrahimi for certain number of times such as 1000 or 70 and such. Is this correct? Can we do so? Or, is it an innovation? If it is permissible, what else we can read and its benefits? If this is not a correct thing to do then please.. More

  • Hadith about reading the last three Surahs (112-114)

    Are there any Saheeh Ahadith which says to recite Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq and Surah Al-Naas after every Prayer? And to recite these 3 Surahs 3 times each after completing Fajr and Magrib prayers?.. More

  • Making Sajdah for Qur'anic recitation by computer

    Do I have to give Sajdah while listening to the Qur'an from the computer and a part comes where you are supposed to give Sajdah?.. More

  • Nothing about the dinosaur in the Qur'an

    Is there any thing in the Qur'an about dinosaur?.. More

  • Explanation of Qur'anic verses (Surah Nisa' 4:28-32)

    Can you please explain Ayah No. 28 and 32 of Surah Nisa'?.. More

  • Reciting Qur'an while working

    Is it permissible to recite Qur'an while performing household chores (in kitchen, for example), or does getting the reward for reciting Qur'an requires that one should be doing nothing else while reciting?.. More

  • Giving Quran to non-Muslim

    I am staying in China and I have Holy Qur'an in both Arabic and Chinese languages. Some non-Muslim Chinese want to know something about Islam and especially to read the Qur'an. Can I give them the Qur'an to read?.. More

  • Showing respect for the Qur'an

    I know someone who asked these questions and she wants a clear evidence in the answer. It's so important be convinced as she's a new Muslim, so please answer me quickly. 1) Can a menstruating woman touch the Qur'an? What's the proof? What about wearing gloves? 2) Is it Haram to place anything on top of the Mus-haf? What's the proof? 3) Is it Haram.. More

  • Taking a Fee for Teaching Quran

    If a Hafiz or religious teacher wants to teach Qur'an, can he charge fees for it? I read a Hadith that a Muslim who teach Qur'an is not allowed to take any fees for it whether Ikhlas or not. For some of them teaching Qur'an is their work and what happens if they are not paid anything for their Halal job. Please explain regarding this with support from.. More

  • Memorizing the Qur'an or reading it

    Some people say that we don't have to learn Qur'an by heart and that its the work of "Our Ulamah '' to learn it and know the explanation. What's is the difference between a man who learns the Qur'an by heart and the one who reads it in the book? Is it the same reward?.. More

  • Surah that mentions backbiting

    Please inform me of the name of the Surah (s) that talks about backbiting... More

  • Taking Recompense for Teaching Quran

    If you are receiving salary from teaching Qur'an is this Haram? I heard a Hadith that once a companion of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) taught an Arab the Qur'an and he the Arab gave the companion of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) a bow or something like then when the companion of the Prophet asked the Prophet about this the Prophet.. More