Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What do I do about my missed ṣalahs (prayers) and from what age should I make up all the missed ṣalahs? I started praying properly on a consistent basis a few years ago, but before then I would rarely pray. I would pray some ṣalahs here and there but…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is a vow (nadhr) obligatory to fulfill where the vow has been made without moving the lips? In this case, the tongue was moving. Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah. Islamicaly, a vow…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I would like to ask what is the ruling on certain Masājid in the UK that have a membership rule which allows only people of their own caste/ ethnicity to become members. For example, Indians only, Bharuchis only, Surtis only. All Muslims can pray in the mosque, but not…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Do the religious activities (example: vows, divorces, oaths, etc.), which require verbal utterance of a person, come into effect by mere movement of tongue without using the lips? Even if one uses the lips along with the tongue, but does not make an audible word, would his utterance come…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I am really interested in Islam and in being a muslim. However, I do have some questions if this is OK. There are few things confusing me. Why are men favoured with rewards? For example, I am reading on Islamic websites that God favours men over women in Paradise…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is fear of Covid-19 enough for someone to offer his ṣalāh (ritual prayer) at home? Can it fall under the Islamic concept of “fear of illness and or enemy”? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Does reading Sūrah Al-Fātiḥah again fulfill the wujūb (obligation) of dhamm al-sūrah (reciting a Qur’ānic passage)? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah. The correct prophetic method is to recite another passage of the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is more beneficial? Praying two nafl (optional prayers) for something to happen (good score on exam) or to recite Qur’ān (specifically Sūrah Yāsīn)? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Both actions…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If someone leaves his hometown on Friday to his workplace, but his workplace does not have a Jumu’ah nearby (i.e: anywhere in the town he is working), what should he do? Note that his workplace is too far to commute back home for Jumu’ah, but is less than 48…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I am in Pakistan these days. My father is not well. He has a question because of his condition he needs to wear diapers which gets changed as and when required. He is extremely confused as to how to say his prayers as he feels impure. Please advise! Answer:…