Answered Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I was trying to find out about the validity of nikāḥ from an organization in Pakistan because the groom follows that silsilah who believe groom himself can be a witness to his nikāḥ. The Sheikh of that silsilah stated in a video that any man can point and say to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I was in a revision session and we were revising Mukhtaṣar Al-Qudūrī and when it mentioned about where there is a lost item and someone picks it up, makes it known and he keeps it with him for the required period of time then after that if no one…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the ruling on working as a female optometrist? I assess health of patient’s eyes as well as need for glasses but I am in a room alone with a patient (sometimes male). Sometimes, the need may arise where I must touch the patient to remove something from…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Whatever happens does so for a reason. Sometimes I want to know the reason and I really get upset because Allāh does not answer. People as well do not have answers. How do I believe that ‘everything happens for a reason’? I always hear from people that whatever happens…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible for a man to drink the breast milk of his wife and does it nullify the marriage? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. It is the consensus of mainstream…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can a Muslim state where non-muslims also pay taxes, build a temple for non-muslims with tax money or any other source of money? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. The taxes that…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can we use husband’s name after marriage? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. To use one’s husband’s name to express affiliation and or identification, as a wife to the husband, is permissible.…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the ruling on women wearing platinum rings? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Even though there is a minor difference in the matter, the correct position is that women are…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If a woman becomes pure at work or school, and is not able to get home in time to make ghusl (ritual bath), should she make tayammum (dry ablution)? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible for a person whose hair is naturally blonde to dye their hair blonde? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. Dying or colouring the hair, especially if one’s hair is…