Q: As salaamu alaikum If Eid al-Fitr coincides with Friday, is it permissible to pray the Eid prayer and not to pray Jumu’ah or vice versa? Time: Monday November 23, 2009 at 8:48 pm
November 26, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Category Archives: Holidays
November 15, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Age – size – they matter for sheep and goats (and animal rights!)
Q. In cold climates when a mother gives birth to a sheep, the animal is given a treatment that prevents its growth but ensures its survival. The sheep that is six months old may not look 6 months old. A … Continue reading
October 23, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Don’t take the ‘baby’ soap from just any place!
Q. Can a hotel patron take ‘baby’ soaps, shavers, lotions, note pads, pens and other complementary gifts from hotel rooms? What can be taken without it being theft? A. Things given to you for your usage as ‘gifts’ or as … Continue reading
September 23, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Say peace in a peaceful manner
Question: Our imaam at the khutba said shaking hands was bidah. We do it wrong. We should not do it for eid. Is it sin to now shake hands? Is it not sunnah to make a fellow muslim happy? Answer: … Continue reading
April 9, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Audio: Eid and Moon sightability
Q. When would Eid-ul-fitr take place for the year 2009? We ask due to hall reservations for our event. Answer: ‘The Astronomical New Moon is on September 18, 2009 (Friday) at 18:44 UT. This moon is not visible anywhere on … Continue reading
March 23, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Does a group of woman constitute mahram formation?
Q. Can a Muslim woman go on vacation with other Muslim women that are friends? A. Vacation is a l luxury. A woman would not be allowed to go on vacation without a male mahram. A group of woman would … Continue reading
February 17, 2009
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Making up Prayers
Q. If a person does not perform salah for years, how does one do a makeup? Does a person let go of sunnah salah and pray qadha salah which is outstanding? What intention must make? Can sunnah muakadah be left … Continue reading
December 19, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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I don’t hear bells ringing
Q. I am trying hard to be a better Muslim. I converted to Islam 3 years ago. I have three small children. I am aware that Muslims must follow their faith and let others follow whatever they wish to follow. … Continue reading
November 27, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Thanksgiving at school…it’s a personal thing
Q. I am 15. I attend a private school. We had a thanksgiving party last year, some of our sisters refused to be part of the Thanksgiving event. It was embarrassing. So this year, help resolve the matter for us … Continue reading
November 27, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Working parties — (To eat the food of a wrong doer would make you weak in your religious ways!)
Q. Regarding Thanksgiving and Christmas parties…am I to contribute to them at work? Is it allowed? Can I go and eat from thanksgiving events A. To give sadaqah is allowed in Islam. Should they have a need for your food, … Continue reading