Search results

I have read about tajwid and it only says to enunciate and make clear distinction/pause between each ayat. And yes Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala says to recite in a measured form but does not say anything about the pitch of our voice. Many of those who recite seem to be arbitrarily assigning pitch...

Asalamu alaykum. Astaghfirullah if this seems disrespectful, but can someone tell me why it is custom to "sing" Quran? Why not just say it? Does anyone know of any hadith regarding this? Thank you.

Asalam alaykum brothers and sisters. I am a 20 year old revert from the United States. I have a female friend who I, insha'Allah, plan to marry. I am very sure on this decision and have no doubts about it in my mind. My problem is that in the United States, a civil marriage costs money and...

In any case, her extreme youth is only seen as extreme due to changes in custom over time. In the first century A.D., day to day life was much harder and required one to (mentally) mature faster than we are now required to today, even in Islamic societies. For example, where I live it is quite...

I have no doubt that some types of music should be considered haram, but why all? Why did Allah give us music just to curse it? What if the music is used to spread love and peace? And am I mistaken when I say that the call to salah is itself a type of singing?

Hello all. My name is John (or Jack), and I am a 20 year old male from Austin, Texas. I have just found Islam after many years of struggling with non-belief and skepticism toward the religion of my parents (and of most of my neighbors), Christianity. Up until now I would have considered...