I was out hiking with my friends in the lovely scenic reservoir of Dovestone, Oldham, UK. When the time for prayer came I spread out my travel prayer mat and started to pray in the direction of Makkah (Mecca). I did not take off my shoes when I prayed. When I finished my prayer my …
I was out fishing with some of my friends at the coast of Florida Keys, Florida, USA known as the fisherman’s paradise. There I was asked a series of questions by one of my Jewish friends. Is fishing halal or haram in Islam? And are there any circumstances where fishing would be haram (impermissible) like fishing …
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In this helpful guide we’ll look at evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah to answer the question – is seafood halal? Some scholars of Islam have differed over what type of seafood is halal and haram. So we’ll also discuss what types of seafood are haram (impermissible) for Muslims to eat. Bismillah (To begin in …
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When Muslims fast during Ramadan they often have the question – ‘Does vomiting break your fast?’ The majority of the scholars of Islam are in agreement. Vomiting unintentionally does not break your fast. However, throwing up and making yourself vomit deliberately will break your fast. What constitutes vomiting in Islam? Now let’s define what constitutes …
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If you’ve ever had the question come up in your mind ‘How many times a day do Muslims pray?’. Well you’ve come to the right place. We’ll be looking at a detailed look at how many times a day do Muslims pray? Why do Muslims pray 5 times a day? What are the different prayers …
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If you have Muslim friends, family or neighbors you may have heard them use the word ‘Alhamdulillah’. However, you may wonder what is the meaning of Alhamdulillah? And why do we Muslims say Alhamdulillah so frequently? We’ll be looking at the definition of the word Alhamdulillah and its various uses in a Muslim’s day-to-day life. …
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