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Islamic QA for North America

June 22, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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fasting time

Q: Salaamu Alaikum Sheikh,

It’s (XXXXX).  When is the best time to eat sahoor?  When does the time for sahoor end and the time to fast start?  I am a bit confused with the time.

JazakAllahu khair
wa salaamu alaikum

Time: Sunday June 20, 2010 at 12:43 am Continue Reading →

June 20, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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i feel im missing some thing

Q:

Assalamualikum Brother Imaam,

Brother Imaan i have question which relates to my soul,,,. In my special days ( means womens special days) i cannot pray .which is very clear . but my soul is not satified. i feel  uncomfertble. i feel im missing some thing . when the time of salah comes , i feel my soul is hungry. i want to ask how i can satify. can i do zikher. can i read quran by not touching.

May Allah reward you for all your efforts.

salam

Time: Monday May 31, 2010 at 10:26 pm Continue Reading →

June 19, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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if i break promises

Q:

Dear Alim Sir,
I would like to know if some one swears on the Quran to keep away from some bad habit and down the road he could not keep his swear and break the promise, what is the process for forgiveness and for kufara.
Thank you,
Sincerely,
Needy muslim

Time: Wednesday June 16, 2010 at 10:01 pm Continue Reading →

June 18, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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i want to see you for who you really are

Q: I am planning a trip to the middle east and would like to learn more about Islam.  My main objective is to learn the facts about Islam and not what is perpetuated in the media.  Do you have suggestions for good resources or someone I could correspond with to learn more?

Thanks

Time: Saturday April 10, 2010 at 12:31 pm Continue Reading →

June 18, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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‘I have Been talking to a guy’

Q1: Assalaamu alaikum
I am talking to a guy who I am nterested in marrying and my parents know about him and why I am talking to him. Would this be considered inter-mingling?

Time: Wednesday May 26, 2010 at 9:46 pm
Q2: Sheikh I have Been talking to a guy for the past few months my parents are aware of it and 100% for me getting to know this guy. I have doubts of it being okay in Islam because my Iman us weak as it is and I sure do not need any fitna in my life. Please tell me if I am doing something wrong
Jaza kallah khair sheikh

Time: Thursday May 27, 2010 at 1:11 pm Continue Reading →

June 17, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Can a guy claim all what he gave?

Q: I was in nikah that was not consummated. Now the boy’s part wants back all that they gave. Jewelry, restaurant trips, food I ate, phone calls I made with their insistence. What is the ahkamat on the hanafee school of thought? Please I am not asking about the mehr. The mehr part we already have resolved.

Is it fair to make claim on food, makeup, watch (battery died), phone calls, and shoes? What is your take Imaam? You did ignore my seven emails. Can you please answer? Please also answer in light of Bengali/Indian/Afghani/Pakistani/arab culture. ‘goodriddancetorottenapples’ Continue Reading →

June 15, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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‘extremely irregular menstrual cycle’

Q: I have an extremely irregular menstrual cycle. However, there is always at least a 15 day difference between 2 cycles. I wanted to know if it’s okay to count my period as haiz even if I get it 2.5, 3, or 4 weeks after the previous cycle. It’s never the same and it’s very unpredictable but there is always at least 15 days in between. Does my period count as haiz or do I have to pray?

Time: Tuesday March 30, 2010 at 10:30 pm
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June 12, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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chatter box in the House

Q: Alhamdulillah we have events in masjids. Most brothers and sisters come for quran khatam. When someone dies we get together and read the quran. Thereafter people sit and start to talk in the masjid. There is gossip. Other times there is talk about politics and selling of cars and hajj tickets. What is the ruling on this?

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