What Are the Rules for Currency Exchange in Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Is forex trading permissible? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. If by forex you refer to the exchange of currencies then this is permissible with two primary foundational conditions: Taking possession of…

Is a Bāin (Severe) Divorce Pronouncement Followed by Another Valid?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: The rule, لا يلحق البائن البائن (the severe divorce does not connect with another severe divorce), is it always or only in certain conditions? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. The principle,…

Are my Earnings Ḥalāl if I do Something Unislamic at Work?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: If a job requires you to do something ḥarām (islamicaly forbidden), will your salary be ḥalāl? Example, a female teacher is required to remove her ḥijāb to teach.  Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting…

Is Aṣr Prayer Offered in a Disapproved Time Required to be Repeated?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: There are ibārāt (source texts) to indicate that ‘Aṣr ṣalāt performed during makrūh (disliked) time will also be rendered makrūh. The karāhah is not just in deferring it. Will that fall under this principle كل صلاة أديت مع كراهة التحريم تجب إعادتها and require repeating? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ…