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Islamic QA for North America

December 22, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Let your cat keep the claws

Q. I usually grow out my nails out. My mother-in-law not only insisted I cut it, but insisted I never grow it long again… A. Sayyidina Abu Huraira reports that Rasulullah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said that certain things are … Continue reading

November 15, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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About the beard…

Q.  Salamualikum, Respected Moulana, At the MSA I asked a few scholars a question about the importance of the beard. You did not answer my question with clarity. It seems like you are in favor of keeping a beard, as … Continue reading

November 12, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Children and wudhu

Q. Children sometimes urinate while their diapers are being changed. Does the person changing the child, that very child that has just urinated on my hand, make a fresh wudhu once the child has been changed? Does touching a child’s … Continue reading

October 17, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Animals and my clothes

Q. Will one’s clothes remain ‘pure’ if animals brush against it? A. It depends on the animal you are talking about. Let’s say it is a dog. If the animal’s body is dry, the clothing will remain ‘pure’. If the … Continue reading