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Islamic QA for North America

March 6, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Rat killers can also attain reward

Questions:

Asalamu Alaikom,
Inshallah you are in best of health and Imaan. My concern was that I work in a lab with lab animals,  where we do experiments on them,and when we get what we want out of them we sac them to be killed. I feel bad for them and I worry that on the day of judgment they might ask me questions. What is the best solution here.
Jazaka Allahu Khair                 Time: Monday March 1, 2010 at 8:06 pm

Q: is it allowed to do experiments on lab animals? It’s my only income? Please do not tell me yes or no. Previously you did. Some detail would help. This is a serious question.  Thanks. Ahsanal jaza. Bless you.

Time: Wednesday November 11, 2009 at 1:39 am

Q: Are medical experiments allowed? I am a medical student. I also do research work.  What is the forgiveness that i ask Allah subhanawho wa ta’ala?  I got your number from XXXXXXXXXX  (text) Continue Reading →

March 5, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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‘is one allowed to marry a new muslimah?’

Q: dearest imaam: is one allowed to marry a new muslimah? she is 23.  parents and uncles and everyone is none muslim? do i still get there permission?
inshaAllah I await ur answer (text)

Answer: A disbeliever cannot be a guardian (wali) for a Muslim in the above aspect (i.e. the aspect of nikah). The control of wali can only be given to a Muslim. (kibat used: Al Hidaya)

Allah Certainly Knows Best.

She can appoint responsible Muslims to help her with a good decision.

March 3, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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hanbali fiqh – zero percent interest loan

Q: On hanbali fiqh  I got a zero percent interest loan for 2 years. would it be permissible to opt for such a loan? Some local scholars i discussed with a while back in XXXX (location name withheld) have made it clear that a riba contract is haram. So how would you rule? Can u give me an explaed answer. Thnak you

Time: Sunday February 21, 2010 at 5:31 am Continue Reading →

March 3, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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can i use your bike?

Question:
Asalam U alaikum dear imaam and admin.

I recently had a dream in which i saw myself riding a bike in jannah, but the place didn’t look like jannah. All i saw was a big desert and in the middle was one wall. I was circling around this wall with my bike. I was very happy and in my heart somehow i knew it was jannah. I would greatly appreciate it if the admin could please direct this to the imaam, so that i find out the correct interpretation of the dream. Jazakallahu Khairan. Wa Alaikum Salam. Continue Reading →