February 15, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. Is skiing allowed? A. Islam advocates a healthy mind and body. As Muslims, our first choice in exercise or sports should be those exercises that are linked to sports that have been sanctioned by the religion, exercises mentioned in … Continue reading
January 15, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. Sometimes there are things on my dinner which I don’t like to eat. For example, if there are whole aniseed in the rice, and large bits of cinnamon bark. Is it considered wasting food for me to avoid those, … Continue reading
January 13, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. aslamalikum i have a non muslim friend who is really interested in islam and she has a gay friend. we have tried to explain to her how we cant hang out with boys but she doesnt understand why we … Continue reading
January 1, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. Old people have some strange habits. We must cut our nails only after a bath. is this correct? A. It is makruh (disliked, not preferred) to clip the nails or to remove ANY hair while one is in a … Continue reading
December 13, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Salaamulaikum, Q. Me and a friend were discussing whether or not smoking is considered haraam. We discussed the hadeeth where the Prophet (PBUH) said [something] close meaning that no member of his Ummah should poison his body. Also the hadeeth … Continue reading
November 12, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. What is the Islamic opinion on organ donating? A. Islam seeks that life be protected, and that life be viewed sacredly. Islam does not sanction giving away portions of the body — unless a great need exists and that … Continue reading
November 10, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. Cesarean section, is it allowed or not? I am in my 40’s, my husband has no opinion regarding me having a cs. My friends feel that due to my age having it would be best for my health. Can … Continue reading
October 27, 2008
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Q. Sometimes while I am fasting, I get phlegm building up in my throat, does this thick layer of phlegm cause my fast to break? A. Your fast is not broken. However, it would be better to spit it out … Continue reading
October 27, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. I have to take blood tests to attain diagnosis, does blood testing break my Roza (fast)? A. Your fast is valid. Your fast is not broken. Allah certainly knows best.
October 27, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q1. My gums bleed while fasting, do I have to re-keep the fast? 2. My nose bleeds sometimes due to heat, does my fast go through? A1. You should try and spit the blood out, although the fast does not … Continue reading