Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

The questions people ask most about traditional Sunni Islam — answered clearly with scholarly evidence.

Are musical instruments always haram?

Are nasheeds allowed in Islam?

Can I say 'Ya Muhammad'?

Can you visit graves in Islam?

Did Ibn Mas'ud prohibit group dhikr?

Do I need to follow a madhab?

Is group dhikr permissible?

Is celebrating the Mawlid haram?

Is reciting salawat on the Prophet ﷺ a bid'a?

Is Sufism allowed in Islam?

Is taqlid (following a scholar) allowed in Islam?

Is tawassul (seeking intercession) shirk?

What is bid'a in Islam?

What is hadra, and is it permissible?

What is ihsan in Islam?

What is the duff, and when is it allowed?

Why do Islamic scholars differ on rulings?