Mateen Charbonneau

Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi Howza since 2017. He has compiled and published several books, has filmed several documentaries on Islamic subjects and has also promoted Islamic propagation in US jails.

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Salah (Prayers) . Ghusl . Sexual

Is there any situation where it is permitted to offer Salat after marital relations without performing Ghusl Janabah?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 6 months ago

If there is no water available then one should make tayyamum in place of ghusl. If there is water available then one must perform ghusl janaba in order to offer salat.

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Qur'an . Peace

Is there a quote from the Quran that best highlights the importance of peace and reconciliation?

Quran 49:10

“The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And fear Allah that you may receive mercy.”

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God (Allah) . Forgiveness . Sin

What is the best way to earn Allah's forgiveness if your sin is a major one?

The first step is to seek Allah’s forgiveness. Then one should make a determination not to do that action again.

If the sin is between him and people depending on the situation he may need to settle that with the person also as if he took some property from another for example.

Some sins require some extra actions such as kaffara like in the case of breaking ones obligatory fasting intentionaly for example.

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Sunni . Ahl al-Bayt . Shi'a

Who are the 4 Sunni Imams, and what is the difference between them and the Shi'a Imams?

The four Imams of the Mukhalifeen were fallible and self appointed by them whereas the 12 Imams of the Prophets family (as) were divinely appointed and infallible guides.

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Hijab . Man . Woman

What is the obligatory hijab of a man? Is the hijab of men just as obligatory as the hijab of a woman?

Part of the hijab of man is to lower his gaze

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Jihad

Who are some Islamic leaders who have publicly addressed the 'permission to fight' teaching, and when and where is it permissible?

If someone attacks you it is permissible to defend yourself.

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Salah (Prayers) . Muslims . Islamic Unity

In what ways does the performance of prayers demonstrate unity among Muslims?

We all come together from different ethnicities and stand together to worship Allah together reciting the prayers in the same language. We stand beside eachother and move as one unit in prayer unified.

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Conversion to Islam

What are the challenges faced by newcomers to Islam?

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Fajr . Salah (Prayers) . Surah

Which surahs are better to recite for the fajr prayers?

One of the recommended surah’s to recite in fajr prayers is surah qadr (97) and it is reported to repel poverty.

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Turbah . Epoxy

Can we cover the turbah with a transparent thin layer of an epoxy to avoid it from staining?

No because epoxy would be a barrier between you and the thing which is permissible to do sajdah on.