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MSA has numerous events throughout the year. During the fall, we host Fastathon as well as on-campus iftars every single weekday of ramadan. We also have on-campus friday prayers. In the spring semester, we have Islam Awareness week. During the year, we try to have multiple community service activities such as donating blood and participating in walks as well. Inshallah, we are going to try to have more events the semester, so if you have any idea, let us know.
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Salamualikoum, we apologize for the delay in answering all of your questions. The imam is back and inshallah, we will work on getting all of your questions answers. JAK
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asked by submission
Asalam Alaikum,
Currently, one of our consulting imam is away, and we are not in touch with him. As soon as we do, we will post the answers to your question. Apologies for the inconvenience!
JazakAllah Khair -
Yes, you should definitely do something
“Whoever among you sees an evil action, then let him change it with his hand [by taking action]; if he cannot, then with his tongue [by speaking out]; and if he cannot, then with his heart – and that is the weakest of faith.” Narrated by Muslim (70) from Abu Sa’eed.
It is you duty to object to this action, but since it is your family, it is necessary to do so in a proper manner. Talk to your parents, explain to them that selling action is explicitly forbidden in Islam. Tell them that such an act was despised by our beloved prophet (SAW) :
It was narrated that Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed ten types of people with regard to alcohol: the one who presses (the grapes, etc), the one for whom that is done, the one who drinks it, the one who carries it, the one to whom it is carried, the one who offers it, the one who sells it, the one who consumes its price, the one who buys it and the one for whom it is bought.
Ask a close friend, or a respectable person from the community to talk to your family. InshAllah you will be rewarded for your efforts to oppose the sale of alcohol in your restaurant. -
Unfortunately, there is currently no room on campus reserved for prayer. In the Spring semester, UTD plans to have a designated prayer room.
In the mean time, when students want to pray, they usually go into an empty room in the Student union to pray ( you can check the schedule on the doors ). InshAllah, we will have a prayer room next semester! -
Sorry, we don't have a response from our sheikhs yet. In the mean time, you can check out Yasir Qadhis very detailed talk on Food and clothing here: http://qhosna.com/seminar_notes/Precious%20Provisions%20Notes.pdf
InshAllah we will get back to you soon.
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Walikum Salaam,
Please contact the one of the sister officers (www.utdmsa.org/officers) to see if they can help you. We will send out an email to the general body to see if there is anyone who can help you inshAllah.
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Thank you for your question.
Whether you have to pay Zakah or not depends on the nisaab. This is the amount that determines whether zakaah is obligatory; anyone who has more than this amount is obliged to pay zakaah.
The value of the nisaab for dollars or other currencies is whatever is equivalent to the value of 20 mithqaals [a unit of measurement] of gold or 140 mithqaals of silver at the time when the zakaah is owed. This comes out to 85 grams for gold and 595 grams for silver. The value of gold and silver vary from time to time, and can be looked up.
Given that currently the price of silver is lower than the price of gold, the nisaab should be based on the price of silver. So, if a person’s wealth (in paper money) reaches the nisaab on that basis, he has to pay zakaah. The nisaab for silver is roughly equivalent to 595 grams of silver. Therefore, the one who has wealth has to pay 2.5% or 25 out of every 1,000 that he has in currency, after one year has passed.
- Sheikh sahmuddeen has recommended this:
http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/2795
- You should also look at this link for further information:
http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/64/nisaab
- Imam Yasin's presentation on Zakat:
http://www.planomasjid.org
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Walikum Salam,
Yes, polygamy is permitted for men in Islam. Men may marry up to four wives ( at one time ), as is indicated below:
“And if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan girls then marry (other) women of your choice, two or three, or four; but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one or (slaves) that your right hands possess. That is nearer to prevent you from doing injustice”[al-Nisa’ 4:3]
However, you should note that this is only possible if certain important conditions are met, and not just subject to the whims of a person:
1. You have to be just and fair.
Men are forbidden from marrying more than one wife if they are unable to do justice to all of them.The man is obligated to treat all his wives equally in terms of spending, housing, or anything else under his control.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one”
[al-Nisa’ 4:3]
You should realize that it is very hard to do justice to all of them in terms of love, for Allah(SWT) says:
“You will never be able to do perfect justice between wives even if it is your ardent desire” [al-Nisa’ 4:129 – interpretation of the meaning].
2. Financially capable of spending equally on all of them.
Allah(SWT) says:
“And let those who find not the financial means for marriage keep themselves chaste, until Allaah enriches them of His Bounty”
[al-Noor 24:33 – interpretation of the meaning]
So men must evaluate all these conditions and see if they are able to fulfil them all, instead of making a hasty decision, where they could end up disobeying the conditions set out by Allah(SWT)
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Of course, a woman may pursue for marriage a righteous man who had good religious commitment and character. But she should do so through the right means. Firstly, you have to talk to your parents, since they are your guardians and you need a wali for marriage.
Tell them that you feel you are ready for marriage and explain to them the virtues of marriage. If that doesn't work, try to get their close friends/family to explain it to them. Remember, your parent have your best interest in heart, and inshAllah, they will listen to you and initiate contact with the man's family.
JazakAllah Khair -
Unfortunately, right now, it takes a long time ( approx. 1hr 10 mins) to go to Plano masjid via public transport ( although it is just a 15 minute drive ). Also, your bus/duration of trip may vary depending on the day and time of your travel.
Go to maps.google.com, enter these addresses, and then click on public transport to see the directions for your date/time
From: University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080
To : 6401 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX 75023-4034 (Islamic Association-Collin County)
It's actually quicker to go to IANT, around 40 minutes:
Address for masjid: 840 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX 75081-5034 (Islamic Association of N Texas)
You can also check bus/rail schedules on www.dart.org
JazakAllah Khair -
Firstly, we apologise for the late response
Imam from IANT: To my understanding she needs to pray and fast, since that is not monthly period.
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asked by ZanoobaCrouse
Walekumsalaam. We answer the questions that we agree on and that are clearly answered by either the Quran or the Hadith ourselves. The Imam helps us and answers any questions we either have disagreements on or we are unsure about. Since most of the questions we've gotten so far are either controversial or difficult, the Imam has approved most of them.
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Yes, it certainly is. It is not permisable to delay the Salah becasue Allah ( SAW) has told us to offer Salah s at their fixed times:
“Verily, As-Salaah (the prayer) is enjoined on the believers at fixed hours” [al-Nisa’ 4:103].
Prayer is mentioned a great deal in the Quraan, as it is one of the pillars of Islam.
Allah (SAW) says about those who do not observe their prayers:
" So woe unto those performers of Salât (prayers) (hypocrites), Those who delay their Salât (prayer from their stated fixed times), Those who do good deeds only to be seen (of men).."[al-Maa’oon 107:3-5]
And:
(18) Verily, man (disbeliever) was created very impatient; (19) Irritable (discontented) when evil touches him; (20) And niggardly when good touches him;- (21) Except those who are devoted to Salât (prayers)[]. (22) Those who remain constant in their Salât (prayers); (23)
You should know that the most beloved of deeds to Allah is prayer offered on time, as is stated in a saheeh report from the Prophet (SAW). So strive to offer your Salah on time. it is a sin not to do so, unless of course you have a good reason.
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Wearing the hijab is a big step, a great step forward, and inshallah you will have an amazing experience wearing the hijab. May Allah SWT protect you and make you stronger.
To know that you are ready spiritually, first check to see what your intentions are. Why are you wearing the hijab? It should be purely to obey the commands of Allah (SWT) and to protect your modesty. In surah Al Azhaab, Allah(SWT) tells the believeing women to cover themselves:
“… That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed…” [al-Ahzaab 33:59]
You are ready spiritually when you accept that Allah has decreed laws that are best for men, women, societies and families and we obey Allah even if we cannot comprehend something. If you realize that, inshAllah you should hasten to observe hijab.
If you are ready spiritually, then there shouldn't be anything else to keep in mind. Make sure you dress modestly, and avoid wearing revealing clothes. Remember that now you will be a flag representing Islam. You will be associated directly with the religion and so will your actions.
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Thank you for your question
Lowering the gaze is commanded in the Quran and the Sunnah:
“Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts)[al-Noor 24:30]
It is understand from your question that you have sexual urges, but at the same time you are not ready for marriage, In this case, the best thing for you to do is to observe fasting, if you can fast every other day, or Mondays and Thursdays (do the best you can) , for fasting is a shield for you in shaa Allaah.
“Whoever can afford it, let him get married, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and in guarding one’s chastity. And whoever cannot afford it, let him fast, for it will be a shield for him.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1806; Muslim, 1400).
You should try avoiding places of great temptation, but sometimes it is hard to do so ( like in university ). So you should strive to get married as soon as you can, and in the meantime, fast, remain patient and fear Allah.
Secondly, masturbation is haraam.
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Thank you for your question
A sister can take off her Hijaab in front of little kids or small children who have no sense of feminine sex or no inclinations, usually the age 10 and below.
Allaah says in the passage where He speaks of those to whom it is permissible to show one’s adornments (interpretation of the meaning):
“…or small children who have no sense of feminine sex”
[al-Noor 24:31]
However, in the event some children are not behaving right, i.e. they have developed some inclination towards the opposite sex, then the it is preferable for the sister to cover herself and her adornments.
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As Muslims we should be aware of the fact that when Allah recommends something we should follow the commandments whether we understand the wisdom behind it or not. We as human beings are limited by the extent of our intellect and knowledge. When the ayaat concerning the prohibition of pork was being revealed 1400 years ago the people of the time were not as well versed with the sciences as we are today and so they were not able to observe the negative impact of having pork, yet the Sahabah did it anyway.
That being said science has proved a number of things:
1. Pork is regarded as one of the kinds of meat that contain the most cholesterol, an increase of which in the bloodstream leads to an increased likelihood of blocked arteries. The fatty acids in pork are also of an unusual formation, when compared with the fatty acids in other types of food, which makes them more easily absorbed by the body, thus increasing cholesterol levels.
2. Pork meat and pork fat contribute to the spread of cancers of the colon, rectum, prostate and blood.
3. Pork meat and pork fat contribute to obesity and related diseases that are difficult to treat.
The most recent pork-related disease that comes to mind is the H1N1 virus that caused a lot of people all over the world to fall sick and many of them to die. This happened despite the advances in medicine and knowledge of diseases.
It can also be noted that the Quran isn’t the only book that prohibits the consumption of pork:
“Do not eat any detestable thing. These are the animals you may eat… The pig is also unclean; although it has a split hoof, it does not chew the cud, you are not to eat their meat or touch their carcasses.”
Deuteronomy 14:3-8
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First off, you have to remember that your first responsibility is to respect your parents. Allah (SWT) states in Surah Al Isra, “Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor" (17:23). Try to understand where they’re coming from, and sit down and talk to them about their reasons. This is hard to hear for kids our age sometimes, but our parents have our needs and best interests in mind, and their viewpoints deserve to be heard and given due consideration – think of it as something you’re doing for Allah (SWT). If their concerns are legitimate, rethink your point of view. Their cooperation, as you recognize, will not only be priceless in helping you find a partner, it will be priceless in maintaining the peace between your families after you’re married. Understand that God has set aside a plan and a spouse for you, and that your marriage will happen to the person who and at the time that are best for you. If their concerns are educational, try to understand that they are concerned for you as a daughter – as a woman, it is imperative that you be on your feet, able to support yourself, and educated before you’re married. After marriage, women take on a great deal of responsibility, and education becomes much more difficult. The woman, if uneducated and unable to support herself, stands to lose a great deal should the marriage ever come to divorce, and she must be prepared for all circumstances. If your parents’ concerns are unreasonable, and if you’ve completed your education and you get the sense that they just refuse to let you go, ask an imam personally and hold a conference with him and with your parents. Try to make them see reason.
If they still refuse, then their unreasonable refusal shouldn'thold you back. Consult the imam and take someones help in initiating the search, praying to Allah for guidance along the way.
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The Quran does describe 5 distinct times of prayer:
'So (give) glory to Allah, when ye reach eventide and when ye rise in the morning .Yea, to Him be praise, in the heavens and on earth; and in the late afternoon and when the day begins to decline.' 30:17-18
Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) gave the tafseer of this Ayah:
“The five daily prayers are mentioned in the Qur’aan.” He was asked, “Where?” He said, “Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): ‘So glorify Allaah when you come up to the evening’ is maghrib and ‘isha’; ‘and when you enter the morning’ is fajr; ‘in the afternoon’ is ‘asr; and ‘the time when the day begins to decline’ is zuhr.” Most scholars are of this opinion. Others say that the Isha prayer is not mentioned in this Ayah but in Surah Hood:
'and during the night' Hood 11:114
Also, the actions of the prophet are considered to be complimentary to the Quran. The Quran described the foundations of our religion but it is through the ahadeeth that many of the practical aspects of our deen are implemented. For example, the method of performing Salaat, wudu, zakaah etc are detailed not through the Quran but through the acts of the Prophet (SAW). The Quran commands us to follow his words and actions:
'Those who obey God and His messenger and fear God and observe Him, these are triumphant ones.' 24:52
'You shall obey God and His messenger, that you may obtain mercy.' 3:132
One of the aspects concerning Salaat is the number of prayers we perform during the day and the times they have to be prayed at:
‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: the Prophet (SAW) said: “When you pray Fajr, its time is until the first horn of the sun appears (i.e., until it begins to appear over the horizon). When you pray Zuhr, its time is until ‘Asr comes. When you pray ‘Asr, its time is until the sun becomes yellow. When you pray Maghrib, its time is until the reddish glow disappears. When you pray ‘Isha’, its time is until midnight.”
And Allah knows best.
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Imam Zia of Irving Masjid and Shaikh Sahmuddeen from Allen masjid.
Please give us some time :). Ask away!
