Know Your Deen

Islamic QA for North America

January 13, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Murder and suicide is not a Muslim option

Q:

As Salam Alaikum,

I have been looking for work for 2.5 mos now, sent 4000 plus applications, read somewhere to recite Ya Mughnee day & night (all the times) & have started from last week (is that OK?). I always insist on Rizq-e-Halal & all foods/lifestyle for myself & my kids, we perform regular salat & try to fulfill all duties but these times are very tough on my family I often think about killing me & kids since nothing seems to be working (May Allah forgive me & make my life easier) and do not know what to do anymore. Please provide me with suggestions/wazifa if possible and provide your thoughts on Ya Mughnee please. May Allah bless you.

Jazzak Allah

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January 12, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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‘gave way to the devil’

Q: (comment) hi, im a muslim girl but sadly i gave my way to the devil and lost my virginity. However, the boy i lost it to has agreed to convert not only for me but because he was brought up in XXXX  (country name omitted)  and has had Islam in his life since he was a baby and has come to love it. He also wants to get married with me so that he can fix the mistake we made. However, my parents do not know about the situation and it is impossible to tell them at the moment because i know they will refuse the marriage because he is a brown man. I was wondering if it was ok if we got married by a iman and not tell my parents until a few years pass? I dnt want to be living a life of sin and lately i have distanced myself from religion and trying to make things better by obeying Allah’s ways.

A: The following advice is for a person that can legally get married in the manner that the law requires. Continue Reading →

January 10, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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‘c’mon, it is just a game — chill’

Q: What is your opinion on muslim youth going to basketball and baseball events? Watching it regularly on cable? Jazz, lakers, games … (text)

Answer:

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The life of this world is but play and amusement: and if you believe and guard against Evil, He will grant you your rewards, and will not ask you (to relinquish) your possessions. (47:36)

It is forbidden to watch that which promotes alcohol consumption, laxity as it relates to human/moral values, denigration towards human ethics, root for individuals that have a lapse in upholding the most superior of values – be it in their personal or professional lives, etc. To support such play and laxity is against the Quran. Continue Reading →

January 9, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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American eagle

Q: How do i calculate my zakat on an American eagle?

A: Look up the current market value of the coin. This value can be found on the net, banks, etc.

2.5 % of its current market value would be given as part of your zakat.

Allah Certainly Knows Best.

p.s. Do you qualify to give zakat?

January 9, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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NOTICE

Funeral – Janazah Salaah

2:45 PM

(January 9th- 2010)

Mrs Zakia Nasseem

6400 S.Redwood Road

Please do attend

January 9, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Deviants come in many forms. we not from the same batch!

Q: My cousin graduated from (xxxxxxx.) He has heard about you. he wants you to answer me and  him?  He is saying all this madhab thing is not needed anymore. He makes my younger brother take out his hat or he takes it out when he prayers. We used to eat meat from a halal market. Now he wants us to eat from mcdonalds. he says this haram halal thing is for people from (xxxxx.) We cannot even wear traditional Islamic clothing anymore. He says it is from XXXXX name of countries). He says that Imaam shafee hanafee malik were all like us. So we must just follow quran and hadith. Can we follow all madhzhabs, can that be even possible. My cousin in englad who is also an imam told my dad to keep us away from my cousin. Can you help. Take as long as you want to answer me. Will check in everyday. Continue Reading →

January 8, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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thick hat and sujdah

Q: In winter I wear a thick hat. It covers my head and forehead. Is it wrong to wear this type of hat for salah. Is this correct?

A: When making sajdah, the sajdah should be firmly done upon the ground. In other words, you should press your forehead firmly enough whilst wearing your hat (turban, etc.)

Allah Certainly Knows Best.

Suggestion/Recommendation: should the cold not be severe, in such a case it would be more preferred for the forehead to make contact upon the ground without much difficulty.

January 7, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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itikhalf… bath… jummah

Q. Can a person in itikaf have a jummah bath with the intention that it is sunnah? Or is it better not to have the Friday bath? Would the itikaf sunnah override the sunnah of a jummah bath.

A: One should not leave the masjid just for the bath. If one chooses, they can have a quick shower after visiting the toilet as a way of cleaning the body from possible drops of urine, or for added cleanliness as a result of defecation, etc.

Allah Certainly Knows Best.

January 6, 2010
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Best place for (muslim) wedding: Hilton? Marriott? Hyatt? Ramada Inn?

Q: We are butting heads and its getting frustrating in our home. It like prewedding battel zone. Its like i dont want to get married anymore. I am female and i want to have a simple wedding. My dad wants to take out a loan. My inlawas want you  to be the judge. Imam (muhammad) Shoayb please answer this: Where is the best place to have our wedding?  Time? Based on Sunnah.  What is the Islamic wedding greeting? ( i am not asking how to perform the nikah or marriage certificate details. I know where to get all that) (text) Continue Reading →