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Islamic QA for North America

September 21, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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‘pre-marital relationship’

Q: Salam,

i’ve heard by someone, if a person commits Zana, they can’t marry same person with whom they had pre-marital relationship. Is this true?, is this general rule or some Firqa has this point of view.

Thanks for your reply

Time: Monday September 20, 2010 at 12:48 am Continue Reading →

September 20, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Reality of life

Every human goes through some type of loss in this world which causes them grief and sorrow; be it the loss of one’s child, a close relative or the loss of wealth. Although this is a condition of adversity, it nevertheless remains a means Continue Reading →

September 20, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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does zakat become voided?

Q: asssalaam alaikum wa rehmatulla wa barakatuhu
just want to know………does zakat becomes void if one is not able to pay thier parents(rich) for eid expenses?
will  be very gratefull if u give n early reply
Time: Monday August 30, 2010 at 4:29 am Continue Reading →

September 19, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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was your Ramadaan also commercialized?!

Ramadhaan has turned into a business. Imaams and Taraweeh leaders want/demand more money, businesses hike up food prices, zakat foundations seem to go rampant, airline agents are on the prowl for Umrah ticket sales, relief organizations seem to exploit religious sentiments with modern day graphics, humanitarian groups show depictions of children and elderly in the most horrid manner, etc. Ramadhaan has turned into a money making machine for many. Here is a clip sent by our audience member. View and reflect so we can minimize such adverse behaviors within the months of spirituality. Ameen.

“Families during Ramadan, view it as a great time to gather and watch their favorite programs….”

http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/rizkhan/2010/09/20109275519942109.html Continue Reading →