Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Do grandchildren have inheritance rights? For example, if a person leaves inheritance for his children and before it is divided one child dies and leaves children behind, will those children be entitled to get a share from their grandfather’s inheritance? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it islamicaly permissible to hold multiple group funeral prayers for the same deceased individual, wherein groups of 10 come one after another, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, offering the funeral prayer in this manner? Answer: In the Name of God Most Merciful, Most Kind. Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh…
Understanding Islam is a series of short videos explaining key concepts to better comprehend Islam. Video ONE: Defining Islam and Muslims Video TWO: God is One
By Yūsuf Badāt A Healthy Believer is Better and More Beloved to God “A strong [healthy] believer is better and dearer to God than a weak [unhealthy] one, and good can be found in both. Be desirous of things that benefit you while seeking God’s help. Never give up!” – Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim Your Body Has…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If I do not pray witr, is my ʿEshā prayer still valid? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Kind, Most Merciful Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contacting Mathābah with your question. Witr is an emphasized prayer that is attached with the ʿEshā prayer. Technically, the ʿEshā prayer…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What are the virtues of Sūrah Yāsīn? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Kind, Most Merciful Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contacting Mathābah with your question. There are countless virtues for reciting, studying and practicing the lessons of Sūrah Yāsīn (Qurʾānic chapter 36). Some are mentioned below:…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Please explain “īlā’”, the oath to abstain from intercourse, and under what circumstances does one/is it permissible to take such an oath? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting us for your question. Īlā’ literally means to take an…