Know Your Deen

Islamic QA for North America

November 28, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Where is Allah?

Q. I was in the chatroom and a guy who claimed to be a Salafi asked me where Allah was. I said everywhere. He then asked me, is He in the bathroom? Is this a fair question? Can a person … Continue reading

November 27, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Always bleeding

Q. If a woman is always in menses due to health related concerns, we were told that when this happens, she must consider it all as part of haiz. So for 365 days she is menstruating. (questioned from a concerned … Continue reading

November 27, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Double dose

Q. What is the ruling for a woman who has a menses that occurs twice a month? A. Scientific data does acknowledge that some woman have a situation that calls for two cycles in a month. Your calculation method would … Continue reading

November 27, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Done or not?

Q. My period ended on September 13th. On September 17th, I started a second period. Now I am told that I cannot perform salaah, touch the Qur’an, etc. A. You have stated that your menses ended on the 13th. The … Continue reading

November 27, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Stop and go

Q. My sister this happened to her. Her period started, then it stopped after 1 day and one night, then it restarted after 3 days. Now is it haiz or is it not haiz and how can we know? How … Continue reading

November 27, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Ghusl or wudhu?

Q. Must my wife shower or merely make wudhu for adult activity to take place after menses. A. Only upon the completion of menses can you take part in adult activities. You must have a bath upon the finishing of … Continue reading