Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What are the rulings on body piercing and tattooing in Islam? I have seen many people get these done. Is it allowed? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Islamicaly, body piercing is permissible for women provided: The…
Answered by Shaykh Sulaiman Moola and Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Questions: I need your guidance in the light of Islamic law for the following questions; In what circumstances can a Muslim act as or be appointed as a proxy. Can he [or she] collect proxy votes from his [or her] family, friends and clan to get…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My father is currently a taxi driver. He is looking to drive UberEats and DoorDash as there is flexibility for him since he is a senior citizen. Is it permissible for him to drive for these services delivering ḥarām food? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most…
By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it farḍ (mandatory) to offer the lunar eclipse prayer? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazak Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Offering prayer (ṣalāh) during a lunar eclipse is an emphasized prophetic practice (sunnah muʾakkadah) in the view of the Shāfīʾe and Ḥanbalī…