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Saying “Merry Christmas” to Non-Muslims
Can I Say “Merry Christmas” to My non-Muslim Co-Workers, Friends, and Family? By Jamaal Diwan based on the fatwās of Shaykhs Yusuf al-Qaraḍāwī and Muṣṭafā al-Zarqā1 Q: Is it permissible for me to say “Merry Christmas” to my non-Muslim classmates, friends, family, neighbors, and others this holiday season? Please keep in [...]
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Understanding al-Istikharah
The Prayer of Guidance – Duʿāʾ al-Istikhārah by Jamaal Diwan Many people have questions about al-istikhārah, in the following article we will cover some of the things that the scholars have said about it and how to know what to choose after making it. It was narrated by al-Bukhārī and Muslim on the [...]
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Q&A: 6 Days of Shawwal and Make up Fasts at the Same Time?
From Dar al-Ifta al-Masriyya (The Egyptian Fatwa Center): http://www.dar-alifta.org/ViewFatwa.aspx?ID=2877&Home=1&LangID=2 You have to go to the link to see the full explanation but here is the summary (their site won’t allow copying and pasting). Question: Is it permissible to fast the missed fast-days of Ramadan and the voluntary six days of Shawwal with a single intention? Answer [...]
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Q&A: The Form of Takbir on Eid
From The Egyptian Fatwa Center: http://www.dar-alifta.org/ViewFatwa.aspx?ID=299&text=takbir&Home=1&LangID=2 (For the full explanation see the link above) Question: What is the ruling on the following takbir (mentions an elongated form of takbir used on Eid)? Some people claim that it is an innovation and prohibited. Answer from Shaykh Ali Jumuah: Saying the takbir in ‘Eid is recommended. Nothing specific [...]
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Q&A: What to do With Bank Interest?
A: I live in America and have a bank account that gives me a set amount of interest on my investment each month (i.e. 0.25%). I understand that I am not allowed to take and benefit from this money, but what should I do with it? Q: Shaykh Yusuf al-Qaradawi said that a person [...]
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Saying “Merry Christmas” to Non-Muslims
Posted on 04 November 2011
Can I Say “Merry Christmas” to My non-Muslim Co-Workers, Friends, and Family? By Jamaal Diwan based on the fatwās of Shaykhs Yusuf al-Qaraḍāwī and Muṣṭafā al-Zarqā1 Q: Is it permissible for me to say “Merry Christmas” to my non-Muslim classmates, friends, family, neighbors, and others this holiday season? Please keep in [...] Continue Reading
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Understanding al-Istikharah
Posted on 29 September 2011
The Prayer of Guidance – Duʿāʾ al-Istikhārah by Jamaal Diwan Many people have questions about al-istikhārah, in the following article we will cover some of the things that the scholars have said about it and how to know what to choose after making it. It was narrated by al-Bukhārī and Muslim on the [...] Continue Reading
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Q&A: 6 Days of Shawwal and Make up Fasts at the Same Time?
Posted on 01 September 2011
From Dar al-Ifta al-Masriyya (The Egyptian Fatwa Center): http://www.dar-alifta.org/ViewFatwa.aspx?ID=2877&Home=1&LangID=2 You have to go to the link to see the full explanation but here is the summary (their site won’t allow copying and pasting). Question: Is it permissible to fast the missed fast-days of Ramadan and the voluntary six days of Shawwal with a single intention? Answer [...] Continue Reading
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Q&A: The Form of Takbir on Eid
Posted on 29 August 2011
From The Egyptian Fatwa Center: http://www.dar-alifta.org/ViewFatwa.aspx?ID=299&text=takbir&Home=1&LangID=2 (For the full explanation see the link above) Question: What is the ruling on the following takbir (mentions an elongated form of takbir used on Eid)? Some people claim that it is an innovation and prohibited. Answer from Shaykh Ali Jumuah: Saying the takbir in ‘Eid is recommended. Nothing specific [...] Continue Reading
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Q&A: What to do With Bank Interest?
Posted on 25 August 2011
A: I live in America and have a bank account that gives me a set amount of interest on my investment each month (i.e. 0.25%). I understand that I am not allowed to take and benefit from this money, but what should I do with it? Q: Shaykh Yusuf al-Qaradawi said that a person [...] Continue Reading
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Observing the Sunnah With Decorum
Posted on 22 August 2011
*Article taken from islamtoday.net Sheikh Muhammad al-Hamad Mon, 07/25/2011 In his commentary on the classical Islamic legal treatise al-Mumti`, Sheikh Muhammad b. Salih al-`Uthaymin, wrote: “It is wrong for a Muslim to carry out any Sunnah act that results in causing harm to others.”This is an astute observation from one of our most eminent contemporary scholars, [...] Continue Reading
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Neighbors…
Posted on 15 August 2011
A true story, as heard in tarawih prayers tonight. The Imam in the story, is the one who told the story at the prayers… A man named Mu’tazz, who was Sudanese, moved into a wealthy neighborhood in the New York area. This neighborhood happened to be all Jewish and Russian and from the start [...] Continue Reading
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Coldwater
Posted on 15 August 2011
Coldwater (Sorry for the blurry image. It’s all I have.) I went to Coldwater today. Yes, that’s a place. A place in rural Michigan, where all you see is open land and small communities. A place where you would expect to only see white faces. We rolled into the neighborhood right before sunset and as [...] Continue Reading
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Booklet – Brotherhood: The Strongest Bond
Posted on 04 August 2011
This is a booklet that was published by the MAS Tarbiya Department years ago that I edited. It is a supremely beneficial read and study and a great resource. Continue Reading
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Advice to Khateebs – Shaykh al-Raysuni
Posted on 13 July 2011
Shaykh al-Raysūnī1 said in an interview about what kinds of things should be discussed during Friday sermons:2 Some of the scholars have said that the pulpit for Friday prayer is based on the pulpit of the Messenger of God (peace be upon him) and that the Khaṭīb (the one who gives the Friday sermon) [...] Continue Reading
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