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Too much laughter, oaths and questions: excesses the Prophet discouraged
Hadiths in Ibn Majah, Tirmidhi, Muslim, Nasa'i and Bukhari call for moderation even in permitted things; the piece lists at least ten such acts.
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IslamHow to call on God so that He answers: five lessons from the Quran and hadith
Ask with conviction and in your own words, be patient, call on God in good times and bad, pray in the last third of the night and match prayer with deeds: the etiquette of dua from the Quran and Sahih Muslim.
IslamDeath is not the end: what the Quran and hadith say about barzakh and the hereafter
In Islam death is not the end of life but a step into the hereafter; the Quran and authentic hadith speak of its certainty, of barzakh, of resurrection and of deeds whose reward continues after death.
IslamDoes swearing break wudu? The fiqh ruling and a believer's restraint
In fiqh, abusive or indecent words after ablution do not break wudu and do not require renewing it; but abuse is itself a serious sin, calling for repentance and restraint.
IslamWhat is Hawd al-Kawthar? The Quran and hadith describe the Prophet's fountain
In Surah Al-Kawthar God tells the Prophet He has given him al-Kawthar; hadith describe it as a river of Paradise and the Prophet's pool on the Day of Judgement, its water whiter than milk and sweeter than honey.
IslamWhy Aisha was called 'Umm Abdullah': the hadith behind her kunya
Though she had no children, Aisha took the kunya Umm Abdullah on the Prophet's advice, after her sister's son Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr; Sunan Abu Dawud and Musnad Ahmad record it.
IslamIslam at work: halal income, honest use of time and keeping the prayers
For a Muslim a job is not only a salary but a test of honesty, trustworthiness and responsibility; some points on practising Islam at work, drawn from the Quran and hadith.
IslamNo waste of water, even beside a flowing river: Islam's teaching on protecting nature
Verses from Surah Al-Anbiya, Al-A'raf and Al-Baqarah and a hadith in Sunan Ibn Majah call for moderate use and care of water and natural resources.
IslamThe heart in the Quran: from the sound and tranquil to the sealed heart
Mufti Mahbub Hasan draws on the Quran and hadith to describe the states of the human heart and why Islam stresses keeping it pure.
IslamWhen Islam permits a lie: the hadith and what scholars say
Lying is condemned in Islam, but hadith allow it in three cases, making peace between people, in war and in expressing love between spouses, and never to deceive or take another's rights, a Dhaka mufti explains.
IslamThe young men of the cave in Surah Al-Kahf and the lesson of standing firm
The Quranic story of the Companions of the Cave, who fled a tyrant to protect their faith, teaches trust in God and steadfastness, and warns against pointless argument.
IslamWorldly thoughts during prayer? How to bring the mind back
Thoughts that come unbidden do not spoil a prayer; Our Islam advises turning back to the verse, tasbih or supplication being recited, learning their meanings and performing each posture without hurry.
IslamBangladesh's 2027 Hajj quota is full; HAAB asks Saudi Arabia for 20,000 more
Saudi Arabia's quota of 78,500 pilgrims from Bangladesh for Hajj 2027 filled before registration closed; with about 20,000 people still waiting, HAAB has asked for at least 20,000 more places.