By Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: At the time of my marriage, my husband promised a separate private accommodation. He did not provide that. I tried living with him and his family for some time, however there was no privacy. My mother in-law and sister in law would always come in my room without knocking. They…
Answered by shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: A wife is saying that her husband gave divorce three times at three separate occasions. The husband says he only gave it once. Even though he is confessing he said to her most recently ‘I am giving you the third ṭalāq’. There is recorded evidence produced wherein the husband…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: What is the ruling of covering the head while eating? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Covering the head while eating is a good act in general since the Prophet Muḥammad (peace…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Can a new Muslim take their heritage from their non-Muslim parents? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. I assume by heritage you refer to inheritance of property and assets. In general, it…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: The imam leading us in ṣalāh recited sūrah Ḍuḥā in the first raka’ah and sūrah A’alā in the second, for ishā ṣalāh, any issues? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. The proper…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: What is the correct Islamic compliant method to lease a car? What changes need to be made to the contract? Has anyone done it successfully? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Leasing…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: If I recommend someone to open an online bank account, the bank will give me £40 as a reward. Is it permissible to accept this money? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute.…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Can you provide a brief easy to understand article related to ‘iddah rulings that can be given to a recently widowed lady? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. ‘Iddah is the duration…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Would praying with a baby in a carrier with a wet diaper nullify ṣalāh? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. If the diaper of the baby that the one is holding during…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: I have a question regarding raḍā’ah (breastfeeding). Is the new husband of one’s foster mother a maḥram? Example: if ‘Ayeshā and Bilāl were married and have some biological children together. ‘Ayeshā also breastfed a baby girl called Zaynab. Later Bilāl dies, and ‘Ayesha marries Yūsuf. Will Yūsuf (the new…