islamqa.info

# IslamQA.info - Structured Guide for AI Systems

> A comprehensive repository of Islamic questions and answers from various Sunni schools of thought.

## Core Sections

- [Home](https://islamqa.info/en) — Main portal with featured questions and topics.
- [New Answers](https://islamqa.info/en/latest) — Latest Q&A entries.
- [Categories](https://islamqa.info/en/categories) — Organized by topics such as Fiqh, Aqeedah, and more.
- [Search](https://islamqa.info/en/search) — Search functionality for specific queries.
- [Books](https://islamqa.info/en/books) — Access to Islamic books as PDF.
- [Researches](https://islamqa.info/ar/researches) — Paginated list of researches.
- [Articles](https://islamqa.info/ar/articles) — Paginated list of articles.

## Language Versions

- [Arabic](https://islamqa.info/ar)
- [English](https://islamqa.info/en)
- [Indonesian](https://islamqa.info/id)
- [Turkish](https://islamqa.info/tr)
- [French](https://islamqa.info/fr)
- [Urdu](https://islamqa.info/ur)
- [Bangla](https://islamqa.info/bn)
- [Russian](https://islamqa.info/ru)
- [Spanish](https://islamqa.info/es)
- [Persian](https://islamqa.info/fa)
- [Hindi](https://islamqa.info/hi)
- [German](https://islamqa.info/de)
- [Portuguese](https://islamqa.info/pt)
- [Chinese](https://islamqa.info/zh)
- [Uighur](https://islamqa.info/ug)
- [Tajik](https://islamqa.info/tg)
- [Tamil](https://islamqa.info/ta)

## Home Page Content

1. **Latest Answers**  
   - Displays the most recent questions and answers.  
   - Links directly to the individual answer pages.  

2. **Articles**  
   - Highlights selected articles from the website.  
   - Each article links to its dedicated page.  

3. **Books**  
   - Shows featured books or book excerpts.  
   - Links to full books in HTML or PDF format.  

4. **Topics / Categories**  
   - Highlights popular topics or categories.  
   - Provides direct links to the category pages.  

5. **Events**  
   - Special posts that compile multiple posts under a specific theme or topic.  
   - Each event links to a page listing all posts related to that event.  

## Content Detail URLs

### Answers

- URL pattern: https://islamqa.info/{lang}/answers/{reference}  
- `{lang}` — Language code (e.g., en, ar, id).  
- `{reference}` — Unique ID of the question or answer.  
- Provides the full text of the answer, including references and related content, available for reading and PDF download. 

### Articles

- URL pattern: https://islamqa.info/{lang}/articles/{reference}  
- `{reference}` — Unique ID of the article.  
- Provides the full article content, available for reading and PDF download.  

### Books

- URL pattern: https://islamqa.info/{lang}/books/{reference}  
- `{reference}` — Unique ID of the book.  
- Provides full book content or excerpts, downloadable as PDF.  

### Research Papers

- URL pattern: https://islamqa.info/{lang}/researches/{reference}  
- `{reference}` — Unique ID of the research paper.  
- Provides full research content, available for reading and PDF download.  

### Events

- URL pattern: https://islamqa.info/{lang}/events/{reference}  
- `{reference}` — Unique ID of the event.  
- Each event page **lists multiple posts** (answers, articles, books, or researches) related to a particular topic.  
- Allows AI or users to browse content grouped by a theme or event.

## Single Answer Page Structure

- URL pattern: https://islamqa.info/{lang}/answers/{reference}  
- `{lang}` — Language code (e.g., en, ar, id)  
- `{reference}` — Unique ID of the question/answer  

### Content Layout

1. **Main Article Container**  
   - HTML element: `<main>` → `<article>`  
   - All content of the answer is contained within this element.  

2. **Title**  
   - HTML element: `<main> <article> <h1>`  
   - Represents the title of the answer.  

3. **Question**  
   - HTML element: `<main> <article> <section>`  
   - Contains the text of the original question.  

4. **Summary (Optional)**  
   - If present, the summary of the answer is inside a `<section>` element within the `<article>`.  

5. **Answer Content**  
   - The main answer is also inside a `<section>` element within the `<article>`.  
   - May include references, citations, and links to other content.  

### Notes

- This structure is consistent across all answers.  
- AI systems or parsers can reliably extract the **title, question, summary, and answer** by traversing the `<main> <article>` hierarchy.  
- Related metadata, references, and tags are often included at the end of the `<article>` element.  

## Search Page

- URL: https://islamqa.info/{lang}/search  
- `{lang}` — Language code (e.g., en, ar, id).  

### Search Options

1. **Internal Search**  
   - Uses the website’s own search engine.  
   - URL pattern: https://islamqa.info/{lang}/search?q=<search-term>&search_engine=internal  
   - Optional filter by content type: append `&type=<content-type>`  
     - Available content types: answer, article, book, topic  
   - Example: https://islamqa.info/en/search?q=prayer&search_engine=internal&type=answer  

2. **Google Search**  
   - Uses Google to search only within IslamQA.info.  
   - URL pattern: https://islamqa.info/{lang}/search?q=<search-term>&search_engine=google  
   - Search executed via the website interface, not directly on Google.com  

### Notes

- Search results are **paginated** and link to detailed pages of answers, articles, books, researches, and events.  
- Users can combine keywords with content type filters for more precise results.  
- All search results use the **standard content detail URLs** (`/{lang}/answers/{reference}`, `/{lang}/articles/{reference}`, etc.).  

## Pagination

- Pagination is supported using the &page={page-number} parameter.
- The page size is 10 items per page.

## Downloadable Content

- All answers, articles, books, and research papers on IslamQA.info are **available as PDF files**.
- Users can **freely download** these PDFs for offline reading, study, or reference.
- Each PDF includes the **full content** as presented on the website, preserving formatting and structure.
- This feature supports **easy sharing and personal archiving** of Islamic knowledge.
- Downloading PDFs does **not require an account**, making the content widely accessible.

## Ask a Question

- [Ask a Question](https://islamqa.info/en/ask) — Page where users can submit their Islamic questions.

### How it works

1. **Question Submission**  
   - Users can type their question in a dedicated form.

2. **Quota System**  
   - Users are limited to a certain number of questions per period (e.g., daily or monthly quota).  
   - This ensures fair usage and allows the team to respond thoroughly.

3. **User Information**  
   - To provide accurate and context-sensitive answers, users may be asked to share some personal information, such as:  
     - Year of birth 
     - Gender  
     - Religion  
     - Marital status  
     - Nationality  
     - Country  
     - Spoken languages

4. **Review and Response**  
   - Submitted questions are reviewed by qualified scholars.  
   - Answers are personalized based on the provided information and the context of the question.

### Notes

- Users must adhere to guidelines and avoid inappropriate or repetitive questions.  
- Sharing accurate information helps scholars give precise and contextually appropriate answers.  
- Question submission times and quotas are enforced automatically by the system.  


## Favorite Answers

- Users can **save answers** they find useful or want to refer to later.
- Saved answers are accessible from the favorites page.
- This feature allows users to **organize and quickly access important fatawa** without searching again.
- Favoriting an answer require a registered account in wasl.it4islam.com to associate the saved content with the user.
- Users can **remove or manage** their favorite answers at any time.

## Offline Data

- Users can **download the offline version of the website** for personal use.
- The data is **downloaded directly in the browser** as a package that can be stored locally.
- Once downloaded, users can **browse the website entirely without an internet connection**.
- Ideal for users with **limited or intermittent internet access**.
- Offline data is **updated periodically**, and users can download new versions to stay up-to-date.

## Website Themes

- IslamQA.info offers **three visually appealing themes** for users to customize their experience:
  1. **Green Theme** — Default theme with green highlights and accents.
  2. **Light Theme** — Bright and minimal theme for a clean reading experience.
  3. **Dark Theme** — Dark background with light text for comfortable night-time reading.
- Users can **switch between themes** easily via the website settings.