Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Do our desires toward islamicaly sinful activities like alcohol, music or pornography come under minor shirk? If a muslim dies without repenting from minor shirk, is there a chance he or she can still attain Paradise? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I need an Islamic ruling urgently to finalize my separation. I have been in an abusive relationship with my husband. The police have arrested my husband. I have very limited contact with him. Even though we have problems, he does not want a divorce and I do not want…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have OCD and keep getting doubts regarding ambiguous divorce. I have never said the ‘divorce’ word to my wife but lately my overthinking has gotten worse and the ‘divorce’ word is always in my mind. I have never uttered it. Rather, I have said to my wife, “Leave…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is a tenant islamicaly responsible for accidentally breaking blinds and also stains on walls and mirrors from smoking in a residential rented property? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. In response to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Without a guardian, a couple got married. Both are aged in their early 20s. Their marriage took place at the Qādhī’s (muslim judge’s) office. Later the families of the couple came to know. At first they did not accept, then later they did. My question is that is this…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I develop applications and online tools. I am trying to sell my tool to a company but the person who approves the contract is asking me to give him a cut for approving it or else he will reject it. Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If someone leaves his hometown on Friday to his workplace, but his workplace does not have a Jumu’ah nearby (i.e: anywhere in the town he is working), what should he do? Note that his workplace is too far to commute back home for Jumu’ah, but is less than 48…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A lady that is to get married tomorrow wants to put the condition for her permission if her husband to be wants a second wife while married to her. The to-be officiant refused to perform the Nikāḥ (marriage). What should be done? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I am in Pakistan these days. My father is not well. He has a question because of his condition he needs to wear diapers which gets changed as and when required. He is extremely confused as to how to say his prayers as he feels impure. Please advise! Answer:…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can a Muslim accept money bequeathed in a non-Muslim’s will? For example John (a non-muslim) leaves money in his will for his friend Zayd (a muslim). Can Zayd accept that money? Does it matter if it is within or exceeds one-third? If not allowed, what must he do with…