Know Your Deen

Islamic QA for North America

January 24, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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wash your hands

Q. Is washing the hands before eating sunnah? Some people do not wipe after washing their hands? Is there a point to not wiping the hands? A. Islam commands us to eat pure foods in a clean and healthy manner. … Continue reading

January 21, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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fork or finger

Q. Is it haram to eat with a spoon and fork? A. It is not Haraam to eat with a fork and spoon. To intentionally do so is opposed to the sunnah. Opposing the sunnah reduces barakah. For some people, … Continue reading

January 14, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. must one face the qibla while eating? A. To intentionally face ones back towards the qibla is not good whilst eating, more so when an alternate choice exists. To impose the facing of qibla would be just as wrong. … Continue reading