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Can I shop on Black Friday as a Muslim?

Yes, Black Friday shopping is halal. Just don't miss Jumu'ah, avoid overspending and interest-based debt, and keep good manners.

Yes, most scholars allow notes and highlights for learning, as long as you don't write over the Arabic text itself. Keep a study copy.

Yes, say "Alhamdulillahil-ladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilaihin-nushur." Then make wudu and pray to start the day well.

It depends on its condition. Repair or donate it if usable; otherwise bury it, burn it respectfully or give it to a mosque.

Yes, many scholars see it as a good gathering. As host you control the menu: halal food, no alcohol, and dinner planned around Maghrib.

Yes, many scholars see Thanksgiving as a family and national day, not a religious feast. Here are both views and how to join well.

Yes. Far from Makkah the general direction is enough. Calibrate the compass, avoid metal, and a mistake after real effort doesn't void prayer.

It depends on your home: keep the Quran somewhere clean, raised and easy to reach, like a shelf, not on the floor or in the bathroom.

Yes, most scholars say a phone with a Quran app isn't a mushaf. Keep it in your pocket and don't open the Quran on screen inside.

Yes, sit respectfully during grace and say Bismillah. Say Ameen to general thanks, not to prayers in Jesus' name. Lead with an Islamic dua.

Yes, start with "Bismika amutu wa ahya." Then add the three Quls, Ayat al-Kursi and the 33/33/33 tasbih as the habit grows.

It depends on the school. English dua outside salah is fine; inside it, scholars differ, so use short Arabic duas and ask in English after salam.