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…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: What would be the procedure for a victim of rape to bring the perpetrator to Shari’ī Islamic court, in the absence of witnesses? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Islam is a…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Performing a Qur’ān khatam (completion) for a newborn premature baby. I do not think it is a family tradition or cultural practice (not a rasm/ riwāj). I assume the intention is to attract barakah and mercy of Allāh. Any issues with this? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Is the child benefit which the country gives, the money of the child, meaning the parents have to save it for them or can they also use it? The money (child benefit) is given to support the parents in the expenditure of the children. Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: I am currently in ‘Umrah. Upon arriving in the hotel room whilst in iḥrām and unpacking luggage I opened the toiletry bag which also had ‘iṭṭar (oil-based perfume) in it. Some ‘iṭṭar must have leaked and seeped through to the outer bag. As soon as I realized this, I…