#Mathabah Infographics
Below you will find a collection of our carefully designed infographics summarizing key islamic concepts. Click on an image to enlarge. Feel free to download and or share with others.
Donating Money Instead of ʿEīd Al-Aḍḥā Ritual Sacrifice
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can I donate money to the poor, instead of sacrificing an animal for the ʿEīd Al-Aḍḥā ritual? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah with your query. The Qurbānī/ Uḍḥiyyah ritual is an emphasized prophetic practice and an…
13 Virtues of Qurbānī (Ritual Animal Sacrifice During ʿEīd Al-Aḍḥā)
By Muftī Riḍa Al-Ḥaq Adapted into English by Yūsuf Badāt وَالْبُدْنَ جَعَلْنَاهَا لَكُم مِّن شَعَائِرِ اللَّـهِ لَكُمْ فِيهَا خَيْرٌ ۖ فَاذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللَّـهِ عَلَيْهَا صَوَافَّ ۖ فَإِذَا وَجَبَتْ جُنُوبُهَا فَكُلُوا مِنْهَا وَأَطْعِمُوا الْقَانِعَ وَالْمُعْتَرَّ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ سَخَّرْنَاهَا لَكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ لَن يَنَالَ اللَّـهَ لُحُومُهَا وَلَا دِمَاؤُهَا وَلَـٰكِن يَنَالُهُ التَّقْوَىٰ مِنكُمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ سَخَّرَهَا لَكُمْ لِتُكَبِّرُوا…
The Sunnahs and Recommended Practices of ʿEīd Al-Adḥā
By Shaykh Omar Subedar If you intend to sacrifice an animal on the day of ʿEīd, refrain from removing any hair or clipping your nails, starting from the first day of Dhū al-Ḥijjah. Umm Salamah (may Allāh be pleased with her) reported, “Allāh’s Messenger ﷺ said, ‘Whoever has a sacrificial animal which he plans to slaughter,…
The Ruling of Using Hair Extensions in Islam
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Are hair extensions [made from real human hair] permissible in Islam? If not than what is the reason? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contacting Mathābah with your query. In Islam, using hair extensions from human hair is prohibited…
The Obligation of Qurbānī During a Pandemic Lockdown
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is ʿEīd Al-Adḥā Qurbānī (ritual animal slaughter) still mandated during the current COVID-19 pandemic lock-down, while most of us will not be able to attend a large congregational ʿEīd Al-Adḥā prayer? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contacting Mathābah…
Anal Sex from the Islamic Perspective
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is there Qurʾānic evidence that prohibits anal sex? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contacting us with your question. Both the Qurʾān and authentic Ḥadīth are reliable sources for guidance. It is agreed upon by all Muslim jurists that…
17 Must-Know Facts About Fathers in Islam
By Yūsuf Badāt ONE: Lineage is by the Father “Call them [children] by [the names of] their [biological] fathers, that is more just with God.” – (Qurʾān 33:5) The Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) said, “Do not deny your fathers [by claiming to be the children of persons other than your fathers], and whoever…
Use of Steroids for Weight Loss
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can I use steroids to burn fat faster? Once I am happy with my weight, I will no longer use it on a regular basis. Is this permissible? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah with your question.…
Adopting Medical Treatment and the Option of Suicide
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I was recently reading an article regarding a lady who has last stage brain cancer and she has decided to take medications that will help her pass away on her desired day without having to suffer and go through the excruciating pain of the cancer. According to Islam, is…