Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can a woman in nifās (post natal bleeding) read the translation of the Qur’ān? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. If there is only translation and no actual Arabic verses, it is…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A man back home owns land which is worth well over the niṣāb amount. This is the only property wealth that he owns. This land is not suitable for farming. He has a few small houses on that land which he has rented out. This is his only source…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If someone paid interest to a bank, would it be permissible to take interest from that bank up to however much one has paid? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Dealing with…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Any good write up on annuities, pension funds and it’s shar’ī (islamic) ruling whether it forms part of the estate etc. Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Numerous scholars have written on…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it obligatory to pay ‘ushr on crops in a non-Muslim country when there is no khilāfah or bayt-al-māl? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. There is no ‘ushr obligated on Muslims…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Zaid bought a property. Lawyers advise him to transfer the money into a Nedbank trust interest bearing account which he does. He earns interest after the paperwork is finalized. Can Zaid assist his cousin who is also using a Nedbank account by paying the interest that has accumulated on…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: In my city there are multiple adhāns given, do I need to respond to each adhān? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. Responding to the adhān is conducted in two ways. One…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is dying your hair blue or red permissible for males? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. Dying or colouring the hair, especially if one’s hair is losing its natural colour, is permissible…
Answered Shaykh Yūsuf Badat Question: Do you have any ruling on men wearing red colored clothing? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Although there are differing views regarding men wearing red clothing, it is mubāḥ (allowed) according to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My sister wanted to do medicine in university. She found out that you have to wear short shelves above the elbows. Due to this, she said she does not want to pursue medicine since she will be exposing her arm. What is your advice in this situation for her?…