By Yūsuf Badāt ONE: Women are to be educated. “Acquisition of knowledge is binding on all Muslims [both men and women without any discrimination].” – (Ibn Mājah) “Some women requested the Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) to fix a day for them as the men were taking all his time [to learn]. Upon this,…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Why do mothers-in-law, in some cultures think it is compulsory for their daughters-in-law to look after them. Islamically, is it necessary to live with the husband or the in-laws? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Cultures are…
By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Did You Know About the Following Muslim Divorces? The Prophet Muḥammad (peace and blessings upon him) divorced his wife Ḥafsa – (See: Sunan Abī Dāwūd) ʿOmar bin Khaṭṭāb (may God be pleased with him) divorced three of his wives, namely, Qarībah, Omm Kulthūm Malīkah and Jamīlah Bint Thābit – (See: Faṣl…
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: I recently stumbled upon a video where I saw a Muslim preacher in the UK consume rat poison during a debate with Christian missionaries. Is such an act allowed in Islam to prove the legitimacy of Islām? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind We thank…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: With the current situation of the corona virus, I am denied entry into Makkah. I have paid for my ʿUmrah and also Ḥajj travel. Are there any Islamic obligations upon me such as a kaffārah if I am unable to complete the rites? I hear it may also be…