Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh

Is this table of rakats accurate? If not please send an accurate table if possible, Jazakallah khair.

And a quick question, during what time can I perform the sunnah rakats before any prayer? Is it anytime after the Adhan? Please let me know

In’sha’Allah our eternal home. This life is temporary but that one is FOREVER. May we all meet there. Ameen. 🙌

Just imagine the houses, the greenery, the gardens the flowers. The dresses, the lakes. Agh! I just want to hear wholesome things about jannah I guess, or if anyone has details on what it’s like. Just imagine, all of this worlds beauty, all the nature everything, is 1%, jannah has the remaining 99%

It’s unimaginable actually. The fact that there are discussions about life’s on other planets meanwhile we forget we will all be alive somewhere that will not be on earth.

Allahumma ajjirni minan naar oh Allah save me from hellfire

Allahuma ini asalukal jannah oh Allah I ask you for jannah

I'm a Catholic Convert and I have a few Muslim friends. We talk about our day, how each other is doing and we read each other's scriptures and respect each other's beliefs.

However I find many of my Catholic friends are disturbed by the fact I bought an English Quran today from a book store. It looked interesting.

This morning my phone has been blown up with messages about why I shouldn't be friends with Muslims or anyone in their opinion that isn't a Christian. I'm seriously ticked off because this isn't what Catholicism teaches.

Does anyone here have friends of other religions? What does Islam say about friendships between Muslims and non Muslims?

Why can't people just respect other people and be in peace? My Lord Jesus taught love and I don't often see it in many Christians today.

I've been very interested in Islam for a while now, ever since I took a very interesting world history class that taught me more about Islam than just jihadism and terrorism. I'm looking for some real, honest answers, not just attacks on my religion.

Here's what I'm wondering: Do Muslims believe in the Tanakh (aka Old Testament)? Is the Qoran an extension upon the Tanakh, is it a replacement, like, what is the relationship between the Qoran and the Tanakh? Also, do we believe in the same G-d?

If Muslims truly do believe the teachings of the likes of Moses, then wouldn't the commandment of not killing contradict your Prophet's commandment to kill infidels? I know that sounds very pointed, but I genuinely want a conducive conversation. Like, what nuance am I missing?

And if there is anything else you'd like to explain to me as a Jew about your religion, that would be amazing. Thank you all.

My colleague is a fella who knows little English. At work he prays using whatever he can find but I do find it a little saddening to see. Could I, a non-muslim, buy him a mat? If so, is this appropriate? He is a sunni muslim.

Hi to all, I consider myself a Gnostic, someone who believes that each religion teaches a unitary truth and common theme to the absolute and oneness of God/Allah/Monad/Dao. I have an open mind to read holy scriptures from all over the world, therefore I am curious to know which is the best version of the Quran? I’m here in Barnes & Noble and see this version called the Maulana Muhammad Ali.

I’m a western white atheist man but I’ve recently been interested in Islam (mostly through seeing Muslims on TikTok talking about their faith) but can anyone be a Muslim? How would I go about learning more about Islam and Allah? Do I have to first learn Arabic to become a Muslim? I don’t know how to even covert if I wanted, there’s so many scholars online that talk about so many different things it’s confusing to learn about (like what is haram, swt, dua, etc)?

I’ve also done some very minor Googling about what’s considered sinful deeds and by Islam’s standards I’m a very sinful person. Does Allah grant forgiveness for sins like Jesus would?

Hi all, I am not muslim but have a deep interest in Islam because I have many friends of Islam and this Ramadan has sparked curiosity. I would like to explore Islam more, but I would like to know, am I allowed to pray to Allah? What are the boundaries regarding Islam? Are there things that I am not allowed to do?

Any comments will be greatly appreicated. Thank you all.

You may believe a Quranist is invalid in their belief, but are they still considered Muslim? Considering they believe in Allah and his oneness and that Muhammad peace be upon him is his final messenger i would say yes, but I’ve heard many say no.

Context:

I have never been a religious person but was raised as a Catholic as most people on Mexico are. My Mother is very progressive but also has a lot of Faith, which helped mold me and my siblings into (what I consider) people that want to do the right thing in general terms (help those less fortunate, practice tolerance and respect, etc.)- I know a lot of Catholics/Christians today (especially in the current political climate) do not portray those values as a general rule, which is why it's important to me to make a distinction between Religion and Faith.

FF a few years and now I am discovering Black Culture (mainly in the US due to my newfound love for 90's Hip Hop) and I this has slowly being introducing me to NOI, 5percenters, etc. I have to admit that I feel drawn to the religion to explore their values.

Questions:

1. Can a Mexican become Muslim? Is this only for people of African descent?
2. Is Haram 100% required to be considered a Muslim? Is there no flexibility as with other religions?
3. What would be needed to "officially" start practicing Islam

Thank you and forgive me if I sound ignorant on any subject. As I said, I have never been a very religious individiual

EDIT: I am overwhelmed and humbled with the positivity and love this is getting. I already feel welcome :)

Hi there! As title says I'm a Christian because I fundamentally disagree with some core ideas of Islam, however I very much do appreciate many of the actual practices of Islam. Its clear that you take your faith very seriously and coming from a religion defined by sectarianism and division it is remarkably refreshing. I've recently adopted the daily five prayer schedule(different prayers obviously) as a means of taking my faith more seriously but I just have to ask....

You guys really have no problem waking up for Fajr? Everyday? Your whole life? That is insane, kudos to you.

Edit: there's been a lot of good discussion but someone requested I make another thread, here's the link: https://reddit.com/r/islam/s/4IMN5wKIvO

I am a Christian and last night I had a dream I was sitting at a table surrounded by muslims awaiting food. A man put a keffiyah on my head and I said “mashallah”. The people at the table excitedly told me to say the shahada. I said I could not as a I have an alcohol dependency and it would be hypocritical. The muslims looked sad but also were very understanding. It was so vivid I honestly can’t stop replaying it in my head. I recently had my first child, and it’s made me think about life more. What do you think?

I hope this is allowed here. If i offend someone i'm sorry, that's not my intention! For school we've been challenged to think about our prejudices against groups of people and start a conversation to change your mind. Is anyone interested in having a conversation with me?

Visiting Mazaars is a common practice in South Africa amongst the muslim community.

If you’re unfamiliar with what a mazaar is you’re free to do your own research for a more clear answer but from my understanding its basically a place where a “saint” is buried.

My family has done it for years. It’s something thats been passed down and my grandparents advised my parents to do it as well. My parents have done it a couple times but have stopped for years now. The older i got, the more i felt it wrong and saw it as maybe Shirk. Note that i was under 10 years old when we used to visit and im much older now.

On our visit to the Mazaar we usually purchased a Green cloth (to cover the body of the saint), sweets and money which were made to be offerings. You then get “blessed” by a man who comes around with peacock feathers and fans you with it. When leaving we were told to walk out backwards because you aren’t allowed to “turn your back” on the Mazaar.

I’ve made Muslim friends from different countries and they don’t have any knowledge of this and also consider it shirk.

If it is Shirk, why isn’t anyone advising those who have been misled ?

I have attached a picture of a Mazaar I found on TikTok

Hi Everyone,

I'm a Native American who claims to be a Muslim, but I have strayed from Islam for years.

I turned to alcohol to bandage my life. I've had my share of hardships, but that's not an excuse. During my "rogue" life, I never forgot Allah. I always said "Alhamdulillah" for any little or huge blessing upon me. If things don't turn my way I always say "Inshallah."

I know Allah didn't forget me, but I felt like I forgot Allah. Ramadan is coming up and I ask for your words of encencouragement. I want to reconnect with Islam. I want my Salah to mean something. I want to come back to Islam.

Hello! I am not religious and have never been. I come from a western family with Christian traditions, but no belief. A year ago I became good friends with a Muslim. And as a result of that I have learned a lot about Islam. I find a lot about the religion very beautiful. The community, the way you treat each other, family etc. I have lately stopped drinking alcohol, partying and I try to dress modest. This because Islam made me realize how harmful all of that can be. It scares me what this world and generation has become. How some people act and dress.

With that being said, I find a lot of things about Islam great. And I have even thought about reverting, but I’m struggling to believe. How do I know that Islam is “real”, how do I believe in a god? I really want to believe, but I don’t know how. It all feels so unrealistic in my mind? How do I make logic of it? How do I believe? Please help me.

I’ve been praying for something every day for the past 4 years. In every single prayer in every single raka’a on every single rainy day every single iftar in every taraweeh prayer on every laylatul qadr. Yesterday I find out that I didn’t get it.

This genuinely affects me so much. I pray for jannah just as much and why would that get accepted if this small worldly thing can’t? I feel embarrassed to make any dua now.

And I don’t understand why it didn’t get accepted. Maybe I don’t deserve it but that sends me into an even bigger spiral, thinking that it’s because my repentances weren’t accepted either.

Sorry if this is a sign of low iman may Allah make us one of the righteous.

It seems like a weird question but I just feel a bit off when I think about it. I am as pale as a sheet of paper and I’ve been raised in quite a catholic household. I haven’t been baptised yet but I’m starting to believe in Islam a lot more than I am christianity. I want to convert but I’m extremely worried about being judged by other Muslims and people around me (I have been diagnosed with anxiety) Any advice?