Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can I do nafl (optional) ṭawāf and or ‘Umrah on behalf of others, and if allowed, can it be for only one person or can I do it on behalf of multiple people? Answer: Umrah and ṭawāf as nafl (optional) acts of worship can be rendered on behalf of…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Is offering “fatihah” and going to tombs of saints and imams prohibited in Islam? Answer: Jazakumullahu Khayran/ Thank you for your question. Reciting ‘fatihah’ usually denotes ‘rewards of deeds reaching the dead. Majority scholars regard this as permissible and valid. There are numerous prophetic reports and actions of the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: When there is a forecasted solar eclipse, it is usually visible in our city, to some degree. Do we as Muslims pray at an eclipse? Answer: Jazākumullahu Khayran/ Thank you for your question. Solar Eclipse (Kusūf al Shams) A solar eclipse takes place when the sun is obscured and…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: My question is regarding the akrab as I heard that doing any auspicious work on this day is not good. Please clear this for me. Answer: Thank you/ Jazakumullahu Khayran for your question. I believe by ‘Akrab’ you are referring to the time when the moon is in a…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can you please tell me if the Qurʾān or ḥadīth (islamic source texts) mention how transsexual people should live? Is it permissible for them to change gender? Are they allowed to marry? I feel for them and do understand they suffer a pain with no bounds. Would appreciate very much…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I recently came across a discussion concerning Khidr. Apart from the Qur’ānic story mentioned about Mūsa and Khidr (peace and blessings upon them), some claim about other incidents from Khidr’s life stating evidences from Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim that he had been blessed with long life. They also claim that ‘Omar…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Why did the Prophet (peace be upon him) have multiple marriages? Isn’t this bad? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. All Prophets (peace and blessings upon them) remain of high status, ethics, and exemplary character, even though…