Know Your Deen

Islamic QA for North America

September 7, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Sunnah of Eid-ul-Fitr (recommendations)

Before the day of Eid

  • In advance, give Sadaqat ul-fitr for the Eid ul-fitr (and a bit more, if it is possible for you to do so.) The poor do have a legitimate right to their charity, and a right to enjoy their Eid as best as possible.
  • For Eid ul-fitr, Eid eat a date or something sweet prior to going to the Eid salaah

Can you look nice, please?
Beyond the cosmetics and beautiful clothing we all take pride in wearing on the day of Eid, there are other details that might skip our notice. Some of them include: Continue Reading →

September 6, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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best time to make dua, dua etiquettes

Q: Assalama Alaykoum,

Q1.Can you please tell us the details on the best times dua are accepted:
I heard at iftar time but exactly when-before you break your fast, after you break your fast and before you pray magrib or after you pray magrib?
I also heard that on fridays there is an hour when the heavens is open and your dua is accepted( when is it- before kutbah, after kutbah, before asr prayer or after asr prayer?)

Q2. Can you also please tell us on the etiquettes on making dua?
Jazakllahu khair for your time

Time: Saturday August 21, 2010 at 4:11 pm Continue Reading →

September 6, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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‘eating or buying beef and chicken from Walmart’

Q: Assalam Alikoum,Ramadan Kareem and may Allah bless you all.

Please I am asking regarding eating or buying beef and chicken from Walmart , fresh market or other local stores. Is it allowed to be eaten or not? the Muslim shops are very expensive and you know the financial problem as we are refugees here and we have very limited financial aids.

Thank you and would like to get your reply asap Continue Reading →

September 6, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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etiquettes on praying Qiymul Layl

Q: Assalama Alaykum,

What are the etiquettes on praying Qiymul Layl:
1) For example, I heard that the best way is that you should wake up from your sleep in the last portion of the night and then after you pray go back to bed again before fajr.

2) What about during Ramadan: Can you pray Qiymul Layl when you wake up to eat shuur?
Jazakalhu Khair Shiek for your time Continue Reading →