Foundations · Good Character
Test your knowledge of proper Islamic conduct in various situations.
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Waswas should be resisted, not followed. A person should seek refuge with Allah, remember Him often, recite Quran, focus on righteous deeds, and keep away from causes that strengthen bad thoughts.
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If someone breaks wind during prayer, they should leave. Holding the nose is mentioned as a way of concealing an embarrassing matter and protecting oneself from people’s criticism.
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When someone enters a mosque, whether they are the imam or a worshipper, greeting the people with salam is prescribed. Salam brings love and harmony among people.
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Saying salam when entering a house is recommended, whether or not anyone is inside. If no one is present, the phrase mentioned is: “As-salamu ‘alayna wa ‘ala ‘ibad-Illah is-salihin.”
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A person does not generally need permission to enter his own house. However, if other mahrams are inside, such as his mother, daughter, or sister, he should seek permission so that he does not see anything private.
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When asking permission to enter, the greeting should come first. The proper wording taught here is: “As-salamu ‘alaykum, may I come in?”
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Prostration as worship is only for Allah, and directing it to anyone else is major shirk. But prostrating to a created being merely as a greeting or sign of respect is prohibited, not shirk, according to the distinction explained here.
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Greeting with a gesture only is prohibited for those who are able to say the words of salam. A gesture may be used when someone cannot speak, is praying, is far away, or is greeting someone who cannot hear.
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A person should not greet someone with salam while they are relieving themselves, and the one relieving themselves should not respond at that moment. But if someone has finished and is washing or doing wudu, there is nothing wrong with giving salam to them.
These questions are for learning and self-testing. Explanations are drawn from the sources linked on each question and are not a fatwa. For a ruling on your own circumstances, please consult a qualified scholar.
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