By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Practicing Muslims generally pray five times a day. The Al-Fātiḥah is the first chapter of the Qurʿān which is an integral component of the daily ritual prayers. Here is the verbatim literal English translation of the supplication with no interpretation, brackets, explanation or footnotes: “In the name of God, the Beneficent,…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is offering “fatiḥah” and going to tombs of saints and imams prohibited in Islam? Answer: Jazak Allah Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Reciting ‘fatiḥah’ usually denotes ‘rewards of deeds reaching the dead. Majority scholars regard this as permissible and valid. There are numerous prophetic reports and actions of…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My sister’s husband said ṭalāq 3 times in anger. He did this on two occasions a year apart. At that time they had asked about the matter and were told it didn’t count because it needed to be said in front of witnesses and maximum 3 months apart. Now…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the criteria for sea animals to consume them as Ḥalāl or permissible by Allāh? Are all sea fish Ḥalāl or permissible by Allāh? Are sharks Ḥalāl? Answer: Jazāk Allāh/ Thank you for your question. Your attention to matters of permissible and non permissible foods is admirable. According…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: How can I convince my siblings to love me? There is deep-rooted hatred due to family misunderstandings. Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Your concern to join and strengthen family ties is praiseworthy and a prophetic directive. We suggest you approach your siblings with kindness and…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the Islamic ruling for a Muslim man and woman to shake hands, in a business context? Is it absolutely ḥarām to shake hands with a non-maḥram? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr / Thank you for your question. Shaking hands of a non maḥram opposite gender is not permissible…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can you please advise on a duʿā (supplication or prayer) to conceive a child and get pregnant. We as a married couple have been childless for many years and have prayed a lot, for Allāh to bless us with a child. Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the age limit of breastfeeding babies in Islam? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In general, the period of breast feeding is two years regardless of the baby’s gender. “And mothers suckle their children full two years, it is for one who wants to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: For women, if our menses are anticipated to fall or coincide during Ḥajj/ ‘Umrah or the last ten days of Ramaḍān, is it okay to use contraceptives or take pills to delay our cycle so we can pray, make ṭawāf and fast on those days? Answer: In the Name…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Please tell me the exact number of sunnah and fard rakā’at for each ṣalāh. I am also confused regarding whether or not to say salām (Assalāmu alaykum warahmatullah) when performing 4 sunnah of dhuhr prayers and others. I have asked many friends also and some of them says we…