Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Did the Prophet Muḥammad (peace and blessings upon him) see Allāh with his own eyes on the night of Isrā’ wal M’erāj? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. There have been extensive scholarly discussions and views regarding…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it important for us to pray on the night of 15th of Shaʿabān (shabb-barāt)? Do we have to read Sūrah Yāsīn on this day? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. As far as the 15th Night of Shaʿabān is concerned, some scholars and Islamic experts…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: The concern I had was with the claim that Fajr begins at the appearance of the morning white twilight (as opposed to the red twilight). I was wondering if I could please get a few verses, ḥadīths, or rulings of the fiqh scholars on this matter. Answer: In the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Could you advise on a duʿāʾ for lost items. I have lost something very important and am getting desperate to find it. Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. May Allāh facilitate success and comfort for you in your situation. We pray that you retrieve your lost…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can worshipers attain multiplied rewards for ṣalāh (ritual prayers) anywhere at the Ḥaram in Makkah or is it restricted to a specific area around the Ka’abah? Also related is the question of whether worshippers can follow the imam in congregational prayers from inside the nearby hotels? There are prayer-rooms…
Answered by Muftī Khālid Saifullāh Al-Raḥmānī Formatted into English by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can Muslims accept and give blood transfusions? Is organ transplantation and donation permitted for Muslims? Answer: One of the methods of treatment is to acquire medical treatment through human body parts and organs. This can occur in various forms. Body parts…
Answered by Shaykh Muftī Rafiʾ Usmānī Translated by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Questions: Living in a time and era where cameras are virtually everywhere, what are the limitations for video and camera recording for Islamic and other educational programs? In schools, certain activities…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can you please clarify a ḥadīth I came across about debt? Something about the Prophet Muḥammad (peace and blessings upon him) not conducting the funeral prayers on someone who had debt. One of the Companions stepped in and payed the debt off. Only then was the funeral prayer offered.…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My questions are, how is it to print verses from the Qurʿān on flyers of an Islamic event? Once distributed to people, majority end up on the ground or in the garbage. Similarly, is it okay to print “Allāh Akbar” in Arabic on an advertisement flyer or in a…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible for Muslim men and women to attend or celebrate a birthday or anniversary party or buy a gift for the occasion, especially if it is for a family member? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your…