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What is the ruling on the proper position to adopt when performing voluntary prayers (Sunnah, Nafl, and Witr) in the masjid -- for example, behind a column, placing a sutrah, or…

Does a described 'Ramadan Village' event, reportedly including free-mixing, music, and women exposed during prayer, deserve support given these concerns?

Is it permissible to greet with just 'salaam' alone, and is it valid for someone to initiate a greeting with 'wa alaykum'?

What dictates that one should follow a particular school of thought based on the country one lives in?

Ruling on Muslims participating in other faiths' religious festivals

Is there any record outside Islamic texts pointing to the People of the Elephant mentioned in Surah al-Fil, given a claim that elephants couldn't have made the desert journey to…

Is dua in a language other than Arabic recommended in sujud, and what is the Hanbali position on this (citing Ibn Taymiyyah)?

Is it permissible to pray both tarawih and tahajjud in the same night (not asking about 20 vs. 8 rak'ahs)?

In the books of fiqh, when the term imam is used, who are the scholars referring to? In our country, imam is used for anybody in the community who thinks they are more equipped to…

Can you shed light on saying or reciting 'Sadaqa Allahu al-Azeem' after reciting the Qur'an? Many people do it, but I understand it has no basis in Islam -- if so, what should we…

What is the ruling on placing the feet close together, ankle to ankle, while standing in the row (saff)?

To which school of thought does the ruling that the khutbah must be in Arabic belong?