By Yūsuf Badāt ONE: The Qurʾān Declares Muḥammad ﷺ as the Final Prophet مَّا كَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَبَا أَحَدٍ مِّن رِّجَالِكُمْ وَلَـٰكِن رَّسُولَ اللَّـهِ وَخَاتَمَ النَّبِيِّينَ ۗ وَكَانَ اللَّـهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمًا “Muḥammad ﷺ is not the father of any of your men, but [he is] the Messenger of God, and the Seal of the prophets.…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to view the deceased’s face after the washing and shrouding prior to the burial? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. It is mubāḥ (islamicaly allowed) to view the deceased’s face prior to the burial.…
By Rizwan Syed, (Student in Advanced Islamic Sciences at Mathabah Institute) This concept of a moon god never existed in Islam. Rather it was attributed to it much later on, in the twentieth century when an excavation occurred in Palestine. This excavation unearthed a temple with two statues, one of which held a crescent [i].…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: In the virtues of reciting Sūrah Kahf on Fridays, the prophetic report mentions, “A light will illuminate for the reciter from one Friday to the next.” What is the meaning of this light? Please elaborate! Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I am 35 years old and 6 months pregnant with my first baby and would like to know if it is permissible to opt for an elective C-section as I am afraid of labour pains and also if I opt for an epidural then I might as well have…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it OK to gather children in the masjid on 31st of October every year, and hold an event where candies are distributed as well as facilitate fun activities? Is there anything questionable from an Islamic perspective since it coincides with Halloween, which is rooted in pagan beliefs that…
By Yūsuf Badāt إِنَّ اللَّـهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا “God and His angels send blessings on the Prophet, O believers! Send blessings and salutations on him, with all respect.” (Qurʾān 33:56) Cheer to the Prophet ﷺ and Ten Fold Rewards عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ…
By Asad Ali (Mathabah Institute Student) The existence of the Prophet can be proven through the validity of the Isnād chain The isnād chain is used to authenticate any narration by demonstrating if the narration can be accurately associated to whom it is being attributed to. The most authentic isnād chain is known as mutawātir,…
By the grace of Almighty God, here in Canada, Muslims discharge their charity, zakāh, ṣadaqat al fiṭr and donations to local mosques in many cases. The Muslim community deputes the managements of mosques as their representatives for these amounts to be discharged and the obligation to be fulfilled on their behalf. The community trusts these…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: I would like to ask about the rules of Islam related to childbirth? As far I know after 7 days, we need to do the Aqīqah and remove hair from the child’s head. Is there any reference for these post child birth practices? Answer: Jazakumullahu Khayran/ Thank you for…