Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can you please tell me if the Qurʾān or ḥadīth (islamic source texts) mention how transsexual people should live? Is it permissible for them to change gender? Are they allowed to marry? I feel for them and do understand they suffer a pain with no bounds. Would appreciate very much…
By Shaykh Sulaiman Moola Humans by nature are prone to plan long-term and prepare in advance. The English proverb is well known, “It wasn’t raining when Noah (peace and blessings upon him) built the ark”. Nowadays, there are so many different retirement policies and packages on the market that the consumer is confused which one…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: My husband had taken a car loan and the repayment installments will continue another 2-3 years. We are planning to perform Hajj very soon. Would it be permissible to perform Hajj during the loan repayment period? Answer: Jazakumullahu Khayran/ Thank you for your question. May Allah bless you for…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Can we “perform haj” for a dead person? Answer: Jazakumullahu Khayran/ Thank you for your question. In principle, both Ḥajj and ‘Umrah can be performed on behalf of another believer, regardless of whether they are a parent or a non-relative, sickly, healthy, alive or deceased. It is worthy to…