Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I am a Muslim brother who is looking to get married but before I do that, I would like to get clarification on a few points. My query is about the mahr. Firstly, what is the definition of mahr? Is it a gift given by the man to his…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: We are soon to be blessed with a baby inshä’Allah. If it’s a girl we plan to name her Zayna or Eshaal. If it’s a boy we plan to name him Humaid, Shahzar, or Shaayaal. Please advise on the suitability, meaning and how the name should be written in…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Patel Question: Assalamualaikum, I recently saw a dream where I was travelling by car in Saudi Arabia. I drove up to Masjid Al Nabawë and saw it from the outside. I didn’t enter the Masjid, however in my dream it was the old Masjid Al Nabawë. What I mean by the…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: As Salaamu ‘Alaikum, Did Adam and Hawwa (‘alayhimus salaam) initially live in Paradise before being sent to this world? Or did they live in a garden that resembled Paradise? JazakAllah Khair Answer: It is quite evident from the following Qur’änic verses that our ancestral parents, Adam and Hawwa عليهما…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: What is the proper method of removing the pubic hairs for men? What parts must be removed? Answer: Anas ibn Mälik رضى الله عنه reported, “The time we were given for trimming [our] moustaches, clipping [our] nails, plucking the hairs of [our] armpits, and shaving [our] pubes was to not leave it for…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I was told by a brother that praying ṣalāh according to the timetables (beginning times) set up by the Masjids (Toronto and vicinity) was incorrect. The brother pointed out that in the time of the Prophet (PEACE AND BLESSINGS UPON HIM) they did not have a specific time as…
By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt ONE: What is Qurbānī/ Udhiyyah? Qurbānī, also known as Udḥiyyah, refers to a ritual religious act of slaughtering animals for God’s sake as an act of worship during the days of slaughter (ayyām al-naḥr). The practice is a physical exercise to internalize an Abrahamic lesson of sacrificing the negative, less important…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Sacrificial meat should be divided in 3 parts. One for ourselves, 2nd for relatives and 3rd for charity. Can we give meat from sacrifice to non Muslims especially from the charity portion? Answer: In the Name of God, the Most Merciful, Most Kind Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My question is that is it necessary to wash hands with soap after urinating or after passing stool? What does Islam tell us in this regard? What are the basic procedures to follow after urinating regarding washing of that urine In Islam? Kindly help and guide me. Answer: In…
By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt The below mentioned are presentation slides summarizing ‘Umrah and Ḥajj steps. Download by clicking the image below: