Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is hashish (marijuana) smoking ḥarām (prohibited) or makrūh (disliked)? Please give exact details because I have a lot of friends who smoke hashish/ marijuana but at the same time have the passion to perform prayers. We would like to know if hashish is ḥarām or makrūh and can we…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I recite the following ‘qunūt du‘ā’ in the third raka’ah of the witr ṣalāh. اللهم إنا نستعينك ونستهديك، ونستغفرك ونتوب إليك، ونؤمن بك ونتوكل عليك، ونثني عليك الخير كله، نشكرك ولا نكفرك، ونخلع ونترك من يفجُرُك، اللهم إياك نعبد، ولك نصلي ونسجد، وإليك نسعى ونحفِد، نرجو رحمتك ونخشى عذابك،…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question I am writing to you from Dubai. I need information on ‘Ḥalālah’. My husband divorced me out of anger and he now regrets divorcing me. He has issued 3 talāqs to me on 3 separate occasions, hence we are definitely divorced now. Can you please tell me how I…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I work from home for Pizza Pizza. People call and I take their orders over the phone. I always try to offer veggie toppings. I send their order through internet to stores. Is this ḥarām or ḥalāl? My husband has no job so I am the one who is…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My question is regarding the permissibility of mortgages. Is it allowed to take a mortgage to own a home? From my research I’ve found that it is not, but other people have referred me to links of other Islamic leaders who are allowing it. What am I to follow?…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I do not remember how many mandatory prayers I have missed in my lifetime; please let me know how I should perform the replacement prayers for these. Answer: Thank you for your question. Your concern regarding mandatory prayers is admirable. The author of Nūr al Iḍāh writes, “To maintain…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badat Question: I had a question regarding when ‘Ishā’ time expires. I recently heard that the common view that ‘Ishā’ time lasts until Fajr is incorrect. Can you kindly verify or let me know when the time of ‘Ishā’ expires according to the Ḥanafī school of Islamic law? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: It is with great pleasure and honour that I have been given this task of bridging a gap between two different perspectives in our community, that are based on the same foundation; diversity and acceptance of individual differences without compromising one’s values and belief system. On behalf of Energy…
Answer by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to take medicines which contain non-ḥalāl elements, for serious conditions where alternative medication is not available? Answer: Thank you / Jazākumullāhu Khayran for your question. May the Almighty bless all those who are sick with treatment, healing and cure. In general circumstances, it is forbidden to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I had a question regarding eyelash extensions. Is wudhū completed if someone has eyelash extensions on as they do not cover the original eyelash in any way. Answer: Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for your question. Your concern for appropriate wudhū (ritual ablution) is indeed admirable. One of the…