Islam – Questions and Answers

Tayammum (Arabic: تيمم) is an Arabic word that means an aim or purpose. Tayammum is derived from “amma,” meaning ‘to repair. ‘ In Islamic law, Tayammum means to wipe the face and hands of a person with the purpose of purification for prayer by using soil, purified sand, or dust. Also it is a act of dry ritual purification using purified …

In Islam, breastfeeding holds significant importance and is encouraged based on teachings from the Quran and traditions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): Allah has stated the child’s right to be breastfed in Surat al- Baqarah “The mothers shall give suck to their children for two whole years, (that is) for those (parents) who desire to complete the term …

In Islam, is it allowed to donate your organs to people that need them, when they die? Is Organ Donation Haram Organ donation is not haram so long as the donation will not lead to the death of the donor. For more, see the resolutions of the Islamic Fiqh Council of the Organization of the Islamic Conference on the different …

Why is it called Ashura? “Ashura” comes from the Arabic word for the number ten, and the word Muharram comes from the Arabic word haram, meaning forbidden.  According to Islamic tradition, the month of Muharram was one of the most sacred months of the calendar, during which warfare was forbidden.  As we welcome the new Islamic year, we should take the time to reflect …

Islam strongly endorses the concept of protecting the welfare of animals. The Hadith and Sunna contain a wealth of information about the Prophet Mohammad’s (SAW) concern for animals, and Islam offers a great deal of evidence in favor of the significance of animal welfare. It was narrated from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that he had a young …

The Islamic calendar differs from the Gregorian calendar because it follows the cycle of the moon rather than the cycle of the sun, but the two calendars have one thing in common: they both have 12 months. The 12 Islamic months each have different meanings, with four of them being sacred months during which fighting and conflict is forbidden.  There …