Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Is the child benefit which the country gives, the money of the child, meaning the parents have to save it for them or can they also use it? The money (child benefit) is given to support the parents in the expenditure of the children. Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: I am currently in ‘Umrah. Upon arriving in the hotel room whilst in iḥrām and unpacking luggage I opened the toiletry bag which also had ‘iṭṭar (oil-based perfume) in it. Some ‘iṭṭar must have leaked and seeped through to the outer bag. As soon as I realized this, I…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: If one accidentally sprays scented hand sanitizer on their hands while in iḥrām for ‘Umrah, what is the kaffāra (payable penalty)? A sacrificial animal or a charity in the amount of sadqat al-fiṭr? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Can one wear iḥrām clothing so they can go to maṭāf area (close to the ka’abah) to do ṭawāf? Would this be considered lying? 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…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: is it allowed for men to wear rubber, plastic or wooden bracelets? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Wearing a rubber, plastic or wooden bracelet falls in the category of jewelry for…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: The imam recited verse 72 and 73 of sūrah Aḥzab in ṣalāh. He recited the 73th verse and did waqf on وَٱلمُشرِكِینَ, then he recited وَٱلمُشرِكِینَ وَٱلمُشرِكَـٰتِ وَیَتُوبَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَى ٱلمُؤمِنِینَ وَٱلمُؤمِنَـٰتِ together. Will his ṣalāh become fāsid because of this or the ṣalāh will be valid? Answer: بِسْمِ…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Is the lamb from New Zealand ḥalāl? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Lamb from any country can be rendered ḥalāl if all Islamic slaughter requirements and conditions are fulfilled, which entail…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Is forex trading permissible? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. If by forex you refer to the exchange of currencies then this is permissible with two primary foundational conditions: Taking possession of…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: I am enquiring about the permissibility of Castoreum in its pure form? What would be the ḥukm (religious ruling) of dried grains for perfume use, in the raw form, in other words from the bag itself. Would the harvest not necessitate that change has taken place? Like that of…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: The rule, لا يلحق البائن البائن (the severe divorce does not connect with another severe divorce), is it always or only in certain conditions? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. The principle,…