Know Your Deen

Islamic QA for North America

March 26, 2011
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
1 Comment

name of the Imam who witnessed my shahada

Q: Asalaamu alaikum,

I took my shahada in 2001 shortly after 9/11 in Salt Lake City UT. I live in Denver CO alhamdulillah and I’d like to know the name of the masjid it’s location and the name of the Imam who witnessed my shahada and helped me more than any person has ever helped me by helping me say those words. May Allah reward him. can you help me sheikh? Jazak allahu khairan.

Time: Sunday December 12, 2010 at 11:43 pm Continue Reading →

March 25, 2011
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
1 Comment

(repeat — LDS matter)

Q: As-salaam-alaikum.  I know that a female cannot marry anyone that is not Muslim in Nikah but, can a male marry a LDS female?  The LDS say they are Christians but, they follow their own Book of Mormon and their own man-made Prophets, so is this allowed for a Muslim man?  Otherwise, she must convert, yes, to Islam before marrying in Nikah with him? I have been confused about his for a long time.
Thank you .
Time: Sunday February 27, 2011 at 6:12 pm Continue Reading →

March 22, 2011
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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mehr and death

Q:Jb. Assalam-o-alaikum
Agar Meher ada na kiya ho aur isi bich biwi ki wafat ho gayee ho to keya karna hoga. Keya ye qarz mere upar rah jayega. Dini itibar se iska koyee iska raasta hai? Mashallah hamare teen bachche bhi hain.
Shukriya
Time: Friday March 4, 2011 at 3:12 am
Translation to that which is relevant in summary form: if i did not complete payment of my mehr and my wife passed away, would this constitute a debt upon me? is there a way out (a solution) based on deen. I also have three children. Continue Reading →

March 19, 2011
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
1 Comment

music video (a little too graphic for Muslim likes)

Survey: (xxx,) I am a BYU student and I am doing a survey on music videos and Islam for one of my classes.  I have created a survey for people to take online.  It only 12 question it will take about 3 minutes.  I would greatly appreciate any of you taking the survey.  Here is the link to take the survey:

xxxxxxx

Thank you very much.

Time: Saturday March 19, 2011 at 3:20 pm Continue Reading →

March 19, 2011
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
7 Comments

Subhanallah

Q: You are standing on the top one of two solid metal pillars. They are both exactly one kilometer apart from each other and they both stand one kilometer high. There is absolutely nothing around these pillars but you have one small twig one small rock and an unlimited supply of rope. Using only the materials named how can you get from the top of the pillar that you are on to the top of the other pillar?

Time: Thursday March 17, 2011 at 7:37 pm Continue Reading →

March 18, 2011
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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for Naperville, IL-60564 folks only. Utah folks stay away!

Q: Asalam Alaykum, I have a question regarding Zawal time. For example I live in Naperville, IL-60564 and Zuhar Azhan time is 12:06 PM on Jan 26, 2011. What is Zawal time on the particular date as an example. Rest I will calculate for other days based upon one particular day. Please let me know. Allah Hafiz.

Time: Wednesday January 26, 2011 at 11:35 am Continue Reading →

March 17, 2011
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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if you not shy to be gay, i need not be shy to be gay (happy) with my choices too!

Q: I am studying to work in a profession with disadvantaged populations where I may have to work with homosexual individuals. I realize Islam does not condone homosexuality, and I’m having trouble reconciling religion and the ethics outlined in by my profession. In my profession I am working with individuals who may have participated in haram acts (such as child abuse, sexually inappropriate behavior, drug abuse, etc.), but in their cases I am working to improve their behavior, where in the case of homosexual individuals, my profession has outlined it as ethically irresponsible for me to discourage their lifestyle, and may even require me to encourage it. Continue Reading →