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 Do I Say When I Break My Fast

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The best time to make dua while of breaking your fast is just before the adhan is called. You don’t delay your fast, you just time your duas so that you’re just wrapping up right when it’s time to break your fast. What’s the best dua to make though? The commonly taught duas from your … Read more

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Faith IQ – Is It Okay For My Imam To Hold The Qur’an While Praying

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Is it ok for the Imam to hold the Mushaf while praying? What does the Hadith say on this? Is it a sin or haraj if one does so? Shaykh Yasir Qadhi divulges details.

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Faith IQ – How Do I Balance Between My Worship And My Marriage

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Allah, in His Mercy and Kindness, allows us to benefit from our daily lives when we live them with Him in mind. Hence, we don’t have to choose between marriage and worship when seeking a balance. A marriage built on love, mercy, and faith in Allah is an extension of worship itself. Answered by Shaykh … Read more

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Faith IQ – My Family Begins Or Ends Ramadan On A Different Day

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Is it ok to begin and end Ramadan on days different than that followed by one’s community? Is the unity of the community more important than the ruling of the Fiqh? What has been promised by Allah for the unity of Muslims? Shaykh Yasir Qadhi clears your queries. 

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Faith IQ – Hadith Meaning The Best Of Women’s Rows Are The Back

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This hadith is referring to a masjid setup where there is no partition between the men’s and women’s sections. In Prophet’s ï·º masjid itself, there was no partition. Men simply prayed at the front of the masjid and women prayed in the back of the masjid. While it is often translated as “best” and “worst,” … Read more

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Faith IQ – Should A Woman Prioritize Her Family Or Her Worship In Ramadan

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Social expectations can make some women feel like they have to choose between family or their worship in Ramadan. We all have multiple responsibilities, and while that means we have to work hard to balance them, that also means we don’t have to choose between one or the other. For both men and women, caring … Read more

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Faith IQ – How Do I Commit To Reading The Qur’an Daily Despite My Busy Life

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During this blessed month of Ramadan, the Qur’an plays a huge role in our lives. How can one commit to reading the Qur’an daily and making time to read the Qur’an despite having a busy daily life? Shaykh Yahya Ibrahim gives us some tips

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Faith IQ – Do I Need Wudhu To Touch The Mushaf

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Ramadan is the month where the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet (PBUH). Do you need to have wudhu every single time you pick up the Qur’an? Is it allowed to touch the Qur’an without having made wudhu? Shaykh Waleed Basyouni explains.

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