Listicle Topic: Belief & Practices

The hadith of the men of Ukl and Uraynah, read in full: what it says, what it does not command and what scholars make of it. 5 points.

Do 72 virgins await martyrs? 5 facts about the houris, what the Quran says about Paradise and what no eye has seen. Read on.

Does the Quran allow child marriage? 5 facts about what the sources say, what the jurists held, and what Muslim countries do today.

Does the Quran tell men to beat their wives? 5 facts on Quran 4:34, the Prophet’s practice and how scholars read it. Read on.

What the Black Stone is, what the rite involves, what Umar said and what Islam counts as idolatry: 5 facts about the stone at the Kaaba.

Nearness, forgiveness without a mediator, the names of God and what an experience can prove: 6 answers on how Muslims relate to God.

The Muslim funeral, dhikr and dua: 6 practices Muslims turn to at the end of life and in daily life, and what each one asks. Read on.

Laylat al-Qadr, itikaf, the odd nights and the Prophet’s own practice: 5 things to know about the last ten nights of Ramadan.

Niyya, ihram, tawaf, the standing at Arafat, sacrifice and stoning: 6 rites of the pilgrimage to Mecca and the story behind each.

Visiting a mosque on Friday for the first time? 7 things to know, from the call to prayer to the sermon, the washing and where to stand.

Justice, honest dealing, kindness to parents, keeping promises: 7 ethical commands from the Quran and what they ask. Read the list.