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Archives for July 2000

A Comment on ‘Regarding Cheese’…

July 31, 2000

Question Assallaam’o’alikum… I would like to comment in reference to whether cheese is halaal or haraam. Rennet by definition is “curdled milk prepared from calf’s stomach”. However NOT all cheese brands/ types contain Rennet. So we cannot say that all brands of cheese are Haraam. Its also important to make sure that enzymes sources in […]

Filed Under: Discussions, Halal and Haram

Regarding Cheese & the “Halaal” Labels

July 30, 2000

Question I have recently settled in Canada and I am concerned about the products being sold here. I wanted to inquire whether Cheddar Cheese is to be considered halaal or haraam? While doing some research on the internet regarding the subject I came up with something rather interesting. Islam considers any products made from dead […]

Filed Under: Halal and Haram, Q & A

Conflicts Arising From Inter-Faith Marriages

July 28, 2000

Question I am married to a sister who is aChristian. She seems to have no interest in becoming a Muslimah, nor do her children that she has prior to our marriage. I come from a Christian background myself but I love Allah, Muhammad (pbuh) and Islam. There was so much conflict in the home about […]

Filed Under: Other Religions, Q & A, Social Issues

Why Does Islam Not Prohibit Marriage Between First Cousins

July 28, 2000

Question Why is marriage between first cousins not prohibited in Islam?  Isn’t there scientific research that strongly shows that marriage between first cousins can lead to genetic defects? Thank you for your response. Answer To understand why Islam has not prohibited marriage between first cousins, it is imperative to first understand the scope of Islamic […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Social Issues

The Meaning of Al-An`aam 6:158

July 28, 2000

Question I have a question regarding the following verse (Yusuf Ali’s translation): Are they waiting to see if the angels come to them, or thy Lord (Himself), or certain of the signs of thy Lord! the day that certain of the signs of thy Lord do come, no good will it do to a soul […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Sources of Islam

More Regarding ‘Anal Sex’…

July 27, 2000

Question Please rethink about your first fatwa ((A term used for opinion on religious matters.)) about anal-sex as I believe it is Haraam based on: When [their menstruation period is over and] they have cleansed themselves come to them from where Allah has guided you (Al-Baqarah 2: 222) You said it is, in your opinion, […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Social Issues

Further Exchange on ‘What is a Jinn’

July 19, 2000

Question You say in one of your previous responses that; “it is also said that a man, by going through various exercises, can create interaction with this creation of God.”, when referring to the Jinn. I was quite shocked to hear something like this because these kind of activities usually point to “black magic practices” […]

Filed Under: Discussions, Islamic Beliefs, Personalities, Sources of Islam

Is the Qur’anic Reference to Abraham (pbuh) Plagiarized From the Midrash?

July 19, 2000

Question As you may or may not know, there is a new website: www.islamic-awareness.com (as opposed the the original .ORG). As far as deceptive tactics go, this is the worst I have seen yet from the missionaries! It looks like a Muslim website on the face, but contained is falsehood, dishonesty and hatred (the usual […]

Filed Under: Islamic Beliefs, Other Religions, Personalities, Q & A, Sources of Islam

Community Bathrooms

July 18, 2000

Question A Muslim who serves in the United States military faces many issues.  The troops usually go out to the field for exercises. Sometimes the shower facilities are established, but there is usually no privacy.  Only a few minutes may be allotted for the shower.  In this situation, is it appropriate to shower with a […]

Filed Under: Cleansing and Purification, Morality and Goodness, Q & A, Social Issues

Regarding Some Decisions Consequent Upon Divorce

July 17, 2000

Question I have been separated from my husband for 1 full year and we have a 2 1/2 year old daughter.  The main cause of concern is that I was made redundant and he was not providing for myself and our child. He has always had a problem with working. I married him in 1993 […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Social Issues

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