Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can I celebrate my walīmah feast (marriage) one day before Ᾱshūrah day (10th Muḥarram)? Answer: Thank you for your question. Congratulations to you on your wedding and proposed walīmah. May Allāh bless you with a wonderful wedding, peace, joy, happiness and steadfastness on His dīn. Yes you may celebrate…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Could you please tell me about ‘Fasting on the day of ‘Ᾱshura in Muḥaram’? I have heard that the day is observed as an important day by both Shia and Sunni Muslims but for different reasons. Answer: Jazākumullāhu Khayran/ Thank you for your question. May you be blessed for…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What are the days one should fast in Muḥarram? Answer: Jazākumullāhu Khayran/ Thank you for your question. In general, there is merit for fasting any day in the month of Muḥarram. However, there is strong recommendation for one to fast on the 10th of Muḥarram. There is also specific…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Does smoking invalidate wudu? Answer: Jazākumullāhu Khayran/ Thank you for your question. Smoking is generally considered reprehensibly disliked and prohibited in Islam. One should try their best to let go of this habit. In response to your concern, note that the wudhū (ablution) will not break due to smoking.…