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I was wondering because my family isn’t religious. First of all they don’t celebrate christmas, but they still gather together to eat and then they give each other presents, so my question would be: Can I join my family in this? To eat and then go home later, just to see them this time, because we never meet up with each other. And What if I recieve a present, what should I do with it?? I can’t just burn it? or say no thanks, when it was for me?..

Manners

09 Feb

…………………………………………………. You should explain to them with all the love and respect that this against our beliefs and that you are not allowed to join them. If anyone of them gives you a present, i hope that it is ok to keep it but you must not exchange gifts with them or sit with […]

Sheikh is speaking and talking in the washroom allowed?

Manners

09 Feb

It is not recommended to talk while answering the call of nature.

I know that it is part of Islam to care for others more than yourself. But in what cases should I care about myself more than others?

Manners

09 Feb

You should care for yourself when it comes to your religion, your health etc.

Any difference between donation and charity in Islam? Which one is better and more rewarding? Please give an example of both.

Charity

09 Feb

If you are giving it to the poor, it is charity. If you are donating it, it depends on the projects.

I heard Sheikh Yusuf Estes say on a youtube clip something along the lines of hating the disbelief of a non muslim doesnt mean we the person. please could u explain this? is it ok to like the good things about a non muslim as long as we hate his/her’s disbelief??

Belief in Allaah

09 Feb

…………………………………….. Yes,we hate their disbelief .

What does Islam say about de ja vu?

Manners

07 Feb

There is nothing as such.

Anas narrated that Allah’s Messenger (SAW), would breathe three times while drinking. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim). What does this mean, Sheikh. Are we not supposed to blow inside or breathe into while drinking??

Manners

07 Feb

He used to take a breath then drink, then take a breath then drink. He did not breathe into the glass.

Is it haram to treat orphans or poor people harshly ?

Manners

07 Feb

Yes, it is haram.

Is it an act of virtue to stay satisfied with low quality stuffs or should one try to look for good qualities, I mean for clothes,foods,furniture etc. Which is better?

Manners

07 Feb

Being content is better.

What are situations in which lie is allowed?

Manners

07 Feb

Asma bint Yazeed said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: ‘Lying is not permitted except in three cases: a man’s speaking to his wife to make her happy; lying at times of war; and lying in order to reconcile between people.’” (Tirmidhi, 1862)

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