By Shaykh Yusuf Badat Marriage is an important component of human life. In each of the stages of human growth (infancy, childhood, teenage period, adulthood and the final stage of old age), there are numerous privileges, challenges and responsibilities. When one passes through these phases of life, understanding and fulfilling rights and responsibilities, one is bound to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I would like to ask a question about mental health. If a parent or both were mentally ill, for example depressed, bipolar, etc. on medication and had a history childhood sexual abuse and history of incest, would it be Islamically permissible for them to have an abortion? What would…
Answered by Muftī Khālid Saifullāh Al Raḥmānī Translated by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Assalamu Alaykum I have a question regarding tarawīḥ prayers. I am linked with the Islamic Foundation of Toronto’s live broadcast and I was wondering if we (family of three) can offer the tarawīḥ from our home, following the live broadcast from IFT?…
Answered Shaykh Omar Subedār Question: Is Zakāh (mandatory charity) payable on stocks, shares, RRSPs, and RESPs? Answers: Please find the answers to your questions below: Stocks and Shares: If stocks/shares are purchased with the intention of actively trading them, then zakāh will be given on the market value of the shares. If however the stocks/shares…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it okay to use a knife, fork or spoon when eating? Would it be sinful to eat with a spoon and fork? Some people look down upon me when I eat in this manner. Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ There is no doubt that the general noble practice…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedār Question: Assalamu Alykum, This question is regarding Wudhū (ritual ablution). I have heard that if one does Wudhū once, completely and properly (let’s say at fajr time) then for the rest of the day, it is permissible for that individual to make masaḥ (wipe) over the top of one’s socks…
By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt 1. What is Muḥarram? Muḥarram is the 1st month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It commences the new year. 2. What is the meaning of Muḥarram? Muḥarram means “forbidden” or “sacred”. violating its sanctity is forbidden due to the month being sacred. Conflicts are especially forbidden during this sacred period. (Qur’ān…
By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Mourning refers to feeling or expressing grief and sorrow upon a loss or difficult situation and adapting to it. Both the term and act of ‘mourning’ is most common when sadness is displayed upon the death of someone. As humans, we all face adversity, loss and death of loved ones. It…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badāt Question: Am I permitted, according to our religion, Islam, to donate my organs? Answer: Organ donation has been debated extensively in pre-modern and contemporary times. A number of Fiqh Academies across the globe, such as the Islamic Fiqh Assembly of the Muslim World League in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, have concluded…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: In Sūrah Maryam, verse 28 يَا أُخْتَ هَارُونَ مَا كَانَ أَبُوكِ امْرَأَ سَوْءٍ وَمَا كَانَتْ أُمُّكِ بَغِيًّا ﴿٢٨﴾ Maryam is called sister of Hārūn. Is this another Hārūn than Mūsa’s brother? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contacting us regarding your query. With respect to the…