If someone wants to seek refuge with Allah from more than one child, is it sufficient for him to wipe his hands over both children in one go, or should he do that for each one separately? We have not come across anything regarding that, so to be on the safe side, he should recite ruqyah and wipe his hands over each child separately.


How to recite the Mu`awwidhatayn for children

It is better to limit it to saying Bismillah when starting to eat, and not add anything to it. But if one does add to it by saying Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim, there is nothing wrong with that according to the majority of scholars.


Saying Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim before Eating

What is the ruling on using AI to write school assignments?

It is not obligatory for a man to cover his shoulders or shoulder blades when praying and his prayer is valid, but it is recommended to do so as an adornment and out of respect for the prayer and the fact that he is standing before his Lord, may He be Glorified and Exalted; but if he prays with his shoulders or shoulder blade bare.


Can You Pray with Your Shoulders Exposed?

It is not permissible to offer money or to acquire it through playing games on the cell phone, whether all the players or only the loser pays that money, or it comes from a third party.


Is It Permissible to Earn Money from Playing Games?

Ruling on offering the funeral prayer for the deceased individually

What is the ruling on marketing courses in return for commission that will increase when the number of students increases?

Whatever is in accordance with Shari`ah is permitted, and whatever goes against it is not permitted. The science of genetics with its various aspects – as with all additions to knowledge – is something that Islam encourages and Muslim scientists should be in the forefront of it.


Is It Permissible to Study Genetics in Islam?

She got her period twice in one month, and the two periods together added up to more than fifteen days

Whoever memorises the Quran and acts upon it, Allah will reward him abundantly and honour him greatly. He will rise in status in Paradise to a level commensurate with what he memorised of the Quran.


Reward for Memorising Quran

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