A Primer in Jumu’ah
Simple and basic, it addresses the following questions:
Who can lead Jumu’ah?
What must he do?
When is Jumu’ah performed?
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Memories of a kind word in Toledo
Alfonso IV, after taking the city of Toledo, Spain from the ruling Muslim powers did the opposite of his peers; he preserved Islamic culture and heritage. He founded a translation center to bring the knowledge of the Muslims and Jews into Europe.
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The Savvy Muslim’s Guide to surviving the Robot Apocalypse
Knowing that much of the day would be filled with people stating absolutes and concrete concepts, I felt the ambiguity of this talk would bring some balance. How all the sci-fi fits in is another story, but I feel movies are a very powerful tool for messaging.
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Transmogrification: an explanation for hominid evolution?
Transmogrification is defined a:
“the act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one)”
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Circumcision in Islam
Circumcision for Muslims signifies a keeping with the covenant of Abraham. Following the natural disposition to worship his Creator, and keeping with his commands, he circumcised himself as a covenant with God. Muslims believe every human to be born with this natural disposition. Circumcision is seen as a reiteration of this belief and Abrahamic practice.
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Is Gelatin Halal? What about Bovine sources?
Is gelatin Halal? What if it is from a bovine source but not slaughtered according to shari’ah
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Do I pay Zakat on 401k and IRA? Is it 2.5% or 10%? (updated with new info about Roth IRA)
Retirement funds and similar are something many people ask about it.
Let’s look at the issues at hand above based on the two questions presented
How much Zakat is paid on business partnerships and investments?
Do the clothes I wear matter when fasting?
The clothes that you wear, whether fasting or not, should conform to the Islamic dictates of modesty. They should be loose fitting, not flamboyant, and should be presentable and clean. Both Muslim men and women should make sure their Awrah is covered.
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Reading the Quran in Unison
Reciting the Quran in unison by a group is permissible if it does not entail any illicit actions. Such illicit actions are things like:
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Our Identity, Our History
Khutbah on Our Identity as well as our History. Delivered in the Islamic Center of Irvine
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