Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: We are going to perform ‘Umrah soon In-shā Allāh. We will be taking our special-needs son who has feces or stool incontinence, non-stop leaking so we use pullups (underwear). In this situation, please guide us what we do since when performing ‘Umrah we cannot wear any undergarment while in…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the opinion of scholars on creating transgenic organisms? A lot of scientific research requires the utilization of genetically modifying the DNA of rodents and other animals. Is it permissible to do this? Is tampering with the DNA allowed? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Almighty, the…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to participate in research where drugs are being trialed to develop new treatments and how to know that some drug is effective for curing a disease? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Almighty, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind. Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for…
Answered by Mufti Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the opinion of scholars regarding the development of organoids and cell culturing? Is it permissible to get stem cell transplants? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Almighty, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind. Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for your question. Organoids are 3D structures…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: I am currently in ‘Umrah. Upon arriving in the hotel room whilst in iḥrām and unpacking luggage I opened the toiletry bag which also had ‘iṭṭar (oil-based perfume) in it. Some ‘iṭṭar must have leaked and seeped through to the outer bag. As soon as I realized this, I…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: is it allowed for men to wear rubber, plastic or wooden bracelets? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Wearing a rubber, plastic or wooden bracelet falls in the category of jewelry for…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: I am enquiring about the permissibility of Castoreum in its pure form? What would be the ḥukm (religious ruling) of dried grains for perfume use, in the raw form, in other words from the bag itself. Would the harvest not necessitate that change has taken place? Like that of…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: I had my period on 4th September and it ended on 11th September which is my usual menstruation week every month. However, I got my period again on 22nd September. I considered this as hayḍ (menses) and stopped offering ṣalāh. On 2nd October my bleeding has not stopped. What…
Answered by Shayk Yūsuf Badāt Question: My question about washing impure clothes that have menstruation spots visible on them which were not removed and have become dry, along with pure clothes in a washing machine. Will the soiled clothing make other clothes impure? Also drying them in a dryer? Please advise as I am getting…
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…