Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it an obligation for Muslims to establish a khilāfah (islamic political power for all muslims)? By participating in the electoral process in western countries such as Canada, America and United Kingdom, does it defy the Islamic khilāfah system? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Most Kind, the…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: I want to start my paperwork in advance, to register my marriage with the city, prior to my actual nikāḥ ceremony in the next few months. Please explain if my paperwork will be considered a nikāḥ as well. Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Almighty, the Most Merciful,…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: We as a husband and wife tried to work out our marriage but regretfully we were unable to reconcile. We have decided to formalize an end to our marriage through khul’a (wife-initiated divorce). The dilemma now is that we are having difficulty coming to an agreement on what financials…
by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt General Islamic Ruling on Controlled Atmospheric Stunning (CAS) Controlled Atmospheric Stunning (CAS) can be acceptable under Islamic law. Poultry that are gas stunned in this manner, can be deemed ḥalāl provided the following conditions are met: Physical Observance of the Procedure and Related Facts My verdict on the CAS gas stunning…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: A husband who has dyslexia uttered the words of divorce (ṭalāq). He now says he did not understand the implications of his words. Can you please clarify if the divorce is applicable and effective? Answers: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: My wife obtained a khul’ā/ faskh (wife initiated religious divorce). We currently live in the same house. We are unable to come to a mutual settlement regarding our property division, hence our financial matter is with lawyers and Ontario courts. Our interactions in our home are minimal but irritating…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: A revert attends our Islamic institution. This person claims they were previously a woman, however 15 years ago had a sex reassignment surgery and now has body parts and physical features of a man. This person’s voice and interactions also appears just like a man. This person would like…
By Ustādh Danyāl Khan: Performance: Once the sun has begun to eclipse, perform two units of sunnah prayer followed by supplication for the duration of the solar eclipse. This can be performed individually or behind an imam, in the masjid or otherwise. Details: عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ، قَالَ خَسَفَتِ الشَّمْسُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ فَخَرَجَ…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: Am I allowed to update my marital status as “separated” in Canada if my current husband does not own his full responsibilities towards me and my orphan kids, in spite of his high income? I live with my kids in a separate place, while I am the only bread…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can zakāh be used to support poor non-muslims at food banks and shelters in Canada? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Almighty, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind. From the various Islamic juristic views related to zakāh charity and its use, one valid view is that it is…