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To Valerie Hijab was also something that attracted me to Islam. As a man, I can honestly respect a woman who wants to cover herself in that manner and not be eye candy for strangers. I guess where we differ on opinion is that, I've never gotten anything out of prayer. As a Christian, when...

To ahmed_indian It's not that the world is my main priority or that I find prayer 5 times a day difficult, it's that it seems boring and unfulfilling. I don't see how I can feel motivated to do something that would give me nothing but dread and resentment. And I don't believe prayer itself...

So I've been wondering... What are the punishments/repercussions of someone not doing salah all 5 times a day, not doing salah the exact way that is understood, not saying the exact words that are always spoken, and/or not doing salah at the exact times?? I've heard, from my own research...

To "Tabassum07" The only things I know to be a part of Arab culture is, speaking in Arabic, the taking of names from Arabic origin, and some of the clothing. But without having read the Quran, I cannot differentiate between Arab culture & tradition and Islam. Oh and to the people that tell...

This reply is directed to "a_stranger". Thank you very much for your warm welcome, it is greatly appreciated!!! And if I understand your statement correctly, are you saying that, much of what is considered to be "Arab culture" today is actually the teachings of Islam?????

So I have to say thank you, to "BrotherInIslam7", for that second video explaining why Muslims pray in Arabic. I understand a little bit better now why that's done, but I still have some questions. Is the difference between "Worship" & "Prayer" that worship is done in a group and prayer is...

This reply is directed at “duran” First of all, thank you. Your second reply actually answers one of my concerns. You're wrong on something though. I never said Islam asks people to be “Arab”. I merely said it seems like in order to be a Muslim you have to accept and be a part of Arab...

This reply is directed at "Basicofislam". First, you say no one forces Arab culture on anyone to be a Muslim, but from what I have learned, Arab culture seems to be a major part of Islam. Some people change their names to re-identify themselves as Muslim, and the name they almost always change...

That quote & what you said, seems to have nothing to do with the questions I asked. And if the the fact that Muhammad was Arab and the fact that "we should always make him as our example on everything.", then wouldn't that mean that Islam only accepts one culture, the Arab culture???? To convert...

As a non-Muslim I know nothing about prayer. So, recently I've been looking up info on it. I came across a thread on this site called “why do we need to pray in arabic?”. This is a question I've been asking myself lately. The responses to that question kind of surprised me. Some I agreed with...

So I've noticed a lot of people who convert to Islam change their names. Is this a mandatory part of conversion?? If so, what does the Quran say about it?? Also, if a name change is mandatory, does it have to be an Arabic name??

So in a previous thread of mine called, "Question about Music in Islam" I was given a few verses about where in the Quran it prohibits the listening of music. One verse was: "And there are among men those who purchase idle talk in order to mislead others from Allah's path without knowledge...

Hey Cinta!! I looked at those videos of "Sami Yusuf", and I gotta say I really enjoyed them!! Thanx!!!

So if i understand correctly, we are to let our beards grow so we don't resemble people of other faiths & beliefs??? And if we don't have a beard, that means we're trying to "imitate" other people??? How can you honestly know, by looking at a man without a beard, that he is trying to imitate...

So what's the deal with beards??? I watched a video on this site that said if a man can grow a beard, it's his obligation to let it grow. Is this true??? And what's the purpose?? And does the Quran mention this at all?? Something as irrelevant as facial hair seems to be more a matter...