Islamic books

Learning more about Islam

Q: The reason for my email is that I am struggling to find myself on a religious level and would like to know more about Islam. I grew up in a very strict Christian home and most of my life I have only been exposed to how Christian people should live and it’s very difficult for me as my views about a lot of things regarding religion has changed since I went to University. It’s not that I don’t believe in anything, it’s just that I’m very confused as to what to follow. In the past three years, since I left home to study at Stellenbosch University, I have been exposed more to the Muslim religion and ever since then i started questioning my Christian ways, but I’m to scared to tell my parents about how i feel because I’m afraid that they won’t understand where i come from and I’m also scared of disappointing them. So i ask you if you can, will you please help me to understand your religion better just to help me find myself?

Burying Islamic literature

Q: With regards to Islamic literature, for example letters and leaflets that contain the name of Allah Ta'ala and the prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), how are they to be disposed of? Is it correct to wipe away/erase those names and then dispose of the letters in the bin, or must they be burned?

Reciting Qur'an, reading Islamic books and wearing a taweez in the state of janaabat

Q: I like to ask things I can do in the state of janabah (major impurity).

1) Can I recite or read Quranic surahs from memory when I am in the state of major impurity janabah?

2) Can I read and touch Islamic books, which has Surahs like fazail amal and other Islamic books when I am in state of major impurity janabah?

3) Can I wear taweez which has Quranic surahs when I am in major impurity janabah?

4) Some people say it's ok to wear taweez, others say it's haraam. What shall I do?