Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is using the name of Allāh in the design of the grills of our terrace or windows permitted? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. The main purpose of God’s name is to be uttered sincerely by the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible in Islam for a man to wear a bracelet (gold, silver, platinum and any other precious metal) or to wear a ring (gold or white gold)? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. According to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is there forgiveness from Allāh for zinā (fornication/ adultery)? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. No doubt that zinā (fornication/ adultry) is a major sin in Islam. One should keep oneself far away from such sin. However,…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question Alḥamdulillāh my husband, our families and I were blessed with a son. We came home yesterday from the hospital and are all doing well Alḥamdulillāh. We have named our baby Ṣāleḥ ʿAbdallāh ʿAlī (Righteous Servant of Allāh) but we wanted to ensure that we have the correct spelling which…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I wanted to know what is the role of a father in Islam? I mean what are his responsibilities towards his children? If he passes away, then who is the walī (guardian), the wife or son? and if the son, then what are his responsibilities as a walī? Is…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I know the Yajūj Majūj (Gog Magog) are mentioned in the Qurʾān. I was wondering whether they are humans, aliens or extra terrestrial creatures. Would you be able to help me understand? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question.…
Answered by Muftī Khālid Saifullāh Al-Raḥmānī Formatted into English by Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to do fireworks in a masjid or on its property such as the parking lot, in an ʿEīd carnival or celebration? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: For moon-sighting, can we accept the verdict of a Muslim judge from a Muslim country, in order to unite Muslims in Canada for Ramaḍān and ʿEīd? What is the status of a judge’s (qāḍī’s) verdict in comparison to a local moon sighting committee? Answer: In the Name of God,…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: I attended Friday prayers following which there was a funeral prayer for someone who had passed away in another country. What is the Islamic position on conducting a funeral prayer in absentia? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it forbidden in Islam to wear silk ties? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In general, it is prohibited (ḥarām) for men, in Islam, to wear silk, unless it is worn for a medical reason. ‘Alī…