May 27, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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[This article is the soul work of:] By Khalid Baig
With the latest in-your-face act of the Facebook, the issue is once again attracting headlines. Should Muslims react? How should they react? Where do they stand on the philosophical issue underlying all this? Continue Reading →
May 26, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q:
Assalamualaikum,
At times I have to use the restroom at work and am aware as Muslims it is not permissible to stand while urinating without a valid excuse. Also as we are aware that the places of relieving oneself in our American society are filthy especially the mens’ restrooms due to men urinating all over, not only the seat but as well as the floor etc etc. The question is in this situation what do we as Muslims do when we have to relieve ourselves in such facilities? I do not like to stand and relieve myself but in most cases if I try to sit and relieve myself then my clothes may come in contact with the urine on the floor thus making my salah invalid. Take note I do not wear my trousers below my ankles, I have exhausted trying to locate a private restroom, such as one the administration at my workplace uses that may be kept clean and would suffice for me to relieve myself and In most cases I do not use the restroom unless my bladder is absolutely going to burst. Then I usually am forced to
stand and relieve myself and sometimes I don’t know if my clothes have had urine slash on to my clothes because if one stands you see the urine splash because the pressure of relieving oneself but I feel ashamed to do this because it is against the etiquette’s of relieving oneself in Islam. What to do? Would I still be held accountable for this in the sight of Allah SWT? Should I repeat my salah upon returning home? I do know that many Muslim males are undergoing the same challenge. Please advise
Thanks,
Allah Hafiz
Time: Tuesday May 18, 2010 at 3:52 am Continue Reading →
May 24, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q: I am a female. I am shafaee. Is the face covering necessary? I was told by a shafee scholar that we do not need to cover our faces in America because it would casue big problems. Any help to clear the matter? FYI: You know this scholar very well Continue Reading →
May 23, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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‘When you attack black people, they call it racism. When you attack Jewish people, they call it anti-Semetism. When you attack women, Continue Reading →
May 22, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q: Ya imaam we would like to know what is khiyarul maglis (choice of a transaction as related to a specific gathering) How does Imaan Shafee define it? We are both shafees. Can 1 buy the product later or i can never walk back to that store and product we disagreed on? Can some1else buy that product?
Time: Friday March 26, 2010 at 10:19 am Continue Reading →
May 22, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q: 1) Is a wifes milk drinkable? 2) For husband? Continue Reading →
May 21, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q: Is it okay to pierce the tongue and put a ball on it? have belly button ring? (Private email) Continue Reading →
May 20, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Stories of the Stupid and the Oblivious by Ibn Al-Jawzee
(Page 157, Dar-Al Fikr 1990)
A man used to sit in Qadi Abu Yusuf’s Halaqa (the great student of Imam Abu-Hanifa). This individual used to maintain silence at all times, till Abu Yusuf started to notice him and thought highly of him for his manners and respect. So, one day Abu Yusuf asked him “Brother why don’t you speak to us and participate in our discussion of Fiqh”. The individual replied “When does a Fasting person eat?”. Abu Yusuf replied “When the Sun sets at Maghrib”. The individual replied “What if the Sun does not set till midnight?”. Abu Yusuf laughed and said “You were correct to keep quite in the Halaqa at all times, and I was wrong when I forced you to speak”.
Translation and contribution for youth reformation:
Br Yassir Butt
May 19, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Question/comment/advice sort:
Assallamu alakuim wa rahmattuAllahe wa baraktu,
(Paragraph has been deleted for it contained personal data.)
I got a quick question, sorry haha i am adding more questions to your list, but i am not in hurry to get the response. Based on your educational background (and qualifications), and still being student, I want to know how did you manage school with family and work? Alhamdulelah i have a nice family but the issue is that they are traditional, so girl has to cook and clean up to be considered a girl. I do believe strong in having girl know how to cook and clean up but when having other responsibilities, what should she be doing? I just dont know how to prioritize things wallahi. My question is; How could student do well academically and also other stuff? (personal email) Continue Reading →
May 18, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Asalmalkium, Imam
I am a person who believes in all forms of higher powers, Allah being one of the positive gods I have been studying.
This might seem like a stupid question,but please have patience with me as I am of the western culture.
Does Allah have his followers believing in 2012 as being the end of a paradigm, Rather, it is the end of the world as we know it and the beginning of a whole new way of being, a whole new culture, and a whole new path for humanity, and not as the end of the world like some would have us believe?
Time: Tuesday May 11, 2010 at 6:32 pm
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