Faith IQ

FaithIQ is a library of answers to everyday, contemporary Islamic questions. You can browse the most commonly asked (research-based) questions to get straight-to-the-point answers directly from qualified scholars and teachers.

In fast-paced and changing environments, the average Muslim values practical answers to daily affairs and challenges. With FaithIQ, add to your knowledge bank on the go so you can live a confident Muslim life.

Of course, FaithIQ is not an alternative to in-depth study of the religion. This is a growing collection of short answers to common questions of marriage, prayer, Quran, social life, racism, family, spirituality, theology, and more.

Videos are available on YouTube, search for Faith IQ.

Muslim Central with permissions, presents audio podcast version of this popular video project.

Faith IQ – What Books Do You Recommend For Seerah

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When you’re looking for a good book of Seerah, the best way to choose is to figure out what you’re hoping to gain from the experience. You can use the quick and handy recommendations in this video to make your choice based on your area of interests. Shaykh Hasib Noor explains

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Faith IQ – Is It Okay To Put Verses Of The Qur’an On The Wall

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The Qur’an was sent as a guidance for mankind, but was sent it sent as home décor too? Is it permissible to put verses of the Qur’an on your walls at home? Shaykh Mohammed Mana explains.

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Faith IQ – Why Is The Rawdah Called A Garden From Paradise

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The space between the Prophet’s ï·º pulpit and his house was known as the Rawdah, and in his time he called it “a garden from the gardens of paradise.”What did the Prophet ï·º mean when he said that? Our scholars have three explanations, watch here to learn what they are. Shaykh Hasib Noor​ explains.

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Faith IQ – What Qualities Do I Look For In Someone I Want To Marry

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Marriage is half of our deen. It is a huge aspect of people’s lives. Choosing a person you will be spending the rest of your life with. A person who will be the parent of your children. How can you ensure you choose the right person? What qualities must one look for in the person … Read more

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Faith IQ – Am I Sinning If I Read The Quran With Mistakes Or Without Tajweed

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When reading the Qur’an, you are reading the book of Allah (SWT). You are reading the speech of Allah (SWT). You are not reading your average book or newspaper. Therefore, does reading the Qur’an with mistakes make me sinful? Shaykh Mohammed Mana shares his insight.

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Faith IQ – Why Did The Prophet (PBUH) Marry Aisha Young

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The Prophet (PBUH) married his wife, Aisha (RA), at a young. Nowadays, getting married at such an age is seen from a different perspective. What was the reason for the Prophet marrying Aisha at a young age? Shaykh Hasib Noor answers.

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Faith IQ – Does What We Hear & See Affect Our Spirituality

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Spirituality is an aspect of one’s life that requires time and effort to maintain. A lot of us Muslims live in the West where the Muslims population is not a majority. Shaykh Saad Tasleem discusses whether Spirituality can be affected by what we hear and see. .

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Faith IQ – When Do I Put My Child In Qur’an Memorization

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Parents ask what age will be my child be ready for a Hifz – Qur’an memorization – program. Let’s ask another question first: have you readied your child for a Hifz program? Age aside, there is a checklist that you should have completed with your child before they are ready to join a full time … Read more

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Faith IQ – Was “Isra Wal-Mi’raj” Just A Dream

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Some people say that the Isra-wal-Me’raj – the night journey of the Prophet ï·º from Makkah to Jerusalem – was just a dream, but what does Islamic history say? More interestingly, what did the Prophet ï·º himself say to those people when they asked him the same question directly? Shaykh Hasib Noor sheds light on … Read more

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Faith IQ – How Do You Know God Exists

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What do we respond to a person who questions God’s existence? What is the ruling on this from an Islamic perspective and paradigm? Wouldn’t it be nonsensical to enumerate the uncountable proofs all around us that show us the same? What is Fitrah or the spiritual DNA of a person inclined to do? Shaykh Yasir … Read more

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