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    Closer to Allah, further from family

    Asalamualykum my dear Brothers and Sisters! Raise your hand if you missed me!!! I missed you all very much. I wish I had the time to sit on TTI like I used to but I have changed jobs (JazakAllah Khair for all who made that dua for me) and i am so super busy and Alhamdulillah so much happier...
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    World Environment Day

    :salam2: Green Brothers and Sisters!! Today, Tuesday the 5th of June 2012 is WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY. Being an environmentalist, I feel an obligation to raise a bit of awareness amongst my Brothers and Sisters on this topic and this day.... Think about every benefit that we get from the...
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    Prophet Muhammad cartoons haunt Denmark as verdict nears

    Reuters/Copenhagen A Danish court will rule tomorrow whether four men plotted a slaughter at a newspaper in revenge for its publication of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad – an event that took place seven years ago, and is set to haunt Denmark for years to come. Three Swedes and a Tunisian...
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    Where to focus my eyes during salaah

    :salam2: Bros and sisters, Although probably addressed before, please outline at each step of Salaah, where should I focus my eyes and WHY (i.e. reference to hadith and if there is any particular wisdom behind it). Just asking coz I got a story yesterday - Focus on your toes during Rukhu...
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    When does the salaah begin?

    :salam2: So my question, in Jamaat Salaah, does the Imam say "A Uthubillahi Minashaytaan..." and "Bismaillahi Rahman Rahim" aloud or silently before beginning Surah Fathiha? Does this matter in salaah? Some sects start with "A Uthu" aloud and others with "Bismillah" aloud and some with just...
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    Key word search

    :salam2: The search option eliminates three lettered words.. This is not very helpful as some three lettered words are quite significant if we want to search for particular references (esp those containing more than one word). For example, SIN, CAT, DOG, MAN, CUP... :) So if possible the...
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    Hadd punishment is expiation for sins

    Asalamualaykum warahmatulahi wabarakatu, Last year when I joined TTI, I remember having one discussion about the Saudi law and hadd punishment. The discussion got derailed by Aapa (surprise?!) and myself :) Nevertheless, I remember asking one question: One sister said it is up to Allah...
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    US Soldier opens fire on Afghan civilians

    http://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/11/world/asia/afghanistan-us-service-member/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- An American soldier left his base in Afghanistan and went from house to house in two villages, killing 16 people in their homes, a provincial official told CNN Sunday...
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    Inter racial marriage in Islam

    Asalamualaykum brothers and sisters, Please provide me with evidence from the Quran and sunnah and also stories of the prophets or sahaba in support for inter racial marriage. This is not a debate or up for discussion. I need ayats or Hadith or stories that prove that Islam is universal and...
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    Is the money lawful for me?

    :salam2: Brothers and Sisters, I have a small question. About a year ago I lent money to a brother. He took a VERY long time to return it to me. Eventually I just wrote off the loan, accepted that he wouldnt pay me back. Yesterday I received the money back from him into my bank account with...
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    Sign for Syria

    :salam2: Brothers and Sisters, Please sign the below petition to be presented at a meeting with Arab League in four days. http://www.avaaz.org/en/arab_league_save_syria_3/?vl Its one way we can do something JazakAllah Khayr
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    Dua please

    :salam2: Brothers and Sisters, I would like to ask you all to make some dua with regards to the following two situations. The first has left me feeling very down and I think the more dua we have, esp from wonderful, caring Muslims like you all, the better the fight. 1. My best friends...
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    Difference between Fard, Wajib, Sunnah.

    :salam2: Brothers and sisters... 1. Please could I have (with authentic reference) what are the differences between Fard and Wajib and Sunnah. Maybe already discussed, I have checked but found nothing. 2. Is *!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*! a site where we can accept the answers? I found...
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    Sacrificing your own life

    :salam2: Brothers and Sisters! Oh I am so full of questions today.....! :) So now I am wondering, Islamically is it permissible to sacrifice your own life in order to spare or save the life of another? For example (extreme case but possible in a lot of countries today) jumping in front of...
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    When will I be forgiven?

    :salam2: Brothers and Sisters! Just a quick simple question: How do we know when Allah will forgive our sins or accept our repentance? If we have committed major sins and sought sincere repentance (i.e. fulfilled all conditions - refrain from, never do it again etc..), do we have to continue...
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    Beyond our Human Imagination

    :salam2: Brothers and Sisters! Hope you are all in high spirits InshAllah. I would like to share with you a creature that has fascinated me since I learned about them during my work in Marine ecology. How artistic is our Creator! SUBHALLAH! There is no evolution here - just pure artistic...
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    Scientists Close to Reviving Wooly Mammoths From Extinction

    Thousands of years ago, Wooly mammoths were pretty much wiped off the face of the Earth from a likely combination of climate change and over-hunting from humans. But now, about 450 generations after our ancestors armed themselves with sharpened sticks to kill mammoths, scientists are now working...
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    Psychology

    Asalaamu Alaykum Brother and Sisters in faith. Just would like to ask what is your opinion (with Islamic basis) on consulting a psychologist for solving emotional problems... Like counselling... going to a stranger and telling him/her all your problems and then they help you to get over...
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    What is the Dua for Ashoora?

    My Brothers and Sisters in Faith, Asalamu Alaykum! Please could someone tell me what is the dua for youm-al-Ashoora? I heard of one to pray before Maghrib. Cant find any proper reference in the net... Also, I received an email this morning : Muharram 10 is on Tuesday: Supreme Court...
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    Religion vs Culture problem

    Too much personal detail :girl3:
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