Day Questions

Is working in a bank right for a person even though Islam says that interest is illegal?

It is not permissible to make a deal that includes interest or write it or ask the customer to pay the interest. Other works are permitted in banks.

Can one perform the Qunoot in his own language other than Arabic in obligatory prayers and optional prayers?

Yes, it is permissible.

If the color of the Sajda-gah (Soil of Karbala on which we bow our head in front of God) is changed, Can we pray on it and is the prayer valid?

Yes, it is permissible to prostrate on it.

My name is ___ Cruz. My Muslim name is Muhammad Asad. If i wanted to change my name to my Muslim name should I change my last name? I know we should not change our family names but my last name is a Christian name Cruz means \"dweller near a cross. Cruz means cross, referring to the cross of the Crucifixion of Christ\" so should I change my name to Asad or leave it alone.

It is not obligatory to change the last or even the first name and changing the names is done in order to merge with Muslims

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