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Are Yāsīn and Ṭāhā Acceptable Names?

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arabicnamesAnswered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt

Question:

Did the Prophet Muhammad (saw) ever confirm that Yasin and Taha are names given to him by Allah? Who came up with the conclusion anyway? I've read that it is disliked to name a child with these verses because they have unknown meanings and not proper names. Please enlighten us. May Allah reward you.

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Is it Lawful for a Muslim Man to Marry a Christian or Jewish Woman?

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nikah-marriageAnswered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt

Question:

Is it lawful for a Muslim man to marry a Christian or Jewish woman (people of the book)?

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Writing and Saying "God Willing"

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In-sha-AllahAnswered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt

Question:

Please clarify the right way of writing and saying “God Willing” in Arabic. Is there a specific way to write it in English and if it is written in any other way, is that wrong as I have seen several versions of writing Insha’Allah. Your answer will be highly useful to non-Arabic speaking brethren.

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How Shall I Determine Which Islamic Group Is Correct?

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Muslim-GroupsAnswered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt

Question:

I am experiencing group-ism (firqa) in Islam. All are saying that they are right and all others are wrong. So as being a common man, how to decide who is right and who is wrong. Please guide me about this.

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Is There Criterion for Sisters Performing I‘itikāf?

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iitikaaf-wAnswered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt

Question:

Is there any age criterion for a female to do I'itikaaf? I want to do I'itikaaf but I was told, not to do before marriage. And what is the best time of the year to do I'itikaaf?

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