Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Is anyone aware of any fatāwā in regards to charity dinners and whether paying a fee in exchange for entry and for a meal can be considered charity? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: How do masjids accommodate for people who want to come into the Masjid with wheelchairs from outside. The issue is the carpet getting dirty. Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. It should…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: A Shāf’īe imām leads a group of Ḥanafīs. The Shāf’īe is a musāfir (traveller) and prays four raka’ahs for ‘Aṣr. The muqtadīs (followers) are muqīms (residents). The imām said the shāf’īes can lead 4 raka’ahs when he is a musāfir. Is the ṣalāh of the Ḥanafīs valid? Answer: بِسْمِ…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Someone wants to move to a new apartment, but the landlord makes it a requirement that you have liability insurance, is it allowed to apply for liability insurance in such a case? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: A parent passed away leaving behind adult children (brothers and sisters). The brothers told the sisters that they would give them a lump sum of money and remove them from the inheritance (titles of the land properties). They agreed. Many years passed by and they only gave a portion…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Does watching a non-muslim’s funeral carry the same ruling as participating in it? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. In principle, there is no objection in attending or watching non-Muslim functions or…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: One of my close non-Muslim friends is getting a nikāḥ done with a Shi’ā girl. He wants me to be his witness. Is this permissible? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Being…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can a woman in nifās (post natal bleeding) read the translation of the Qur’ān? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. If there is only translation and no actual Arabic verses, it is…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A man back home owns land which is worth well over the niṣāb amount. This is the only property wealth that he owns. This land is not suitable for farming. He has a few small houses on that land which he has rented out. This is his only source…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If someone paid interest to a bank, would it be permissible to take interest from that bank up to however much one has paid? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Dealing with…