Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it OK to work as a financial analyst who calculates the interest amount of loans etc.? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah. Usury (interest) is forbidden in Islam. Therefore, witnessing, documenting or…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My sister asked for her share of inheritance, 3 years ago, upon the death of my father. Last year my mother transferred the property to my name so that I could facilitate everyone’s shares properly. She agreed to do this and it took over a month to get her…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can someone pay zakāt on behalf of another person? E.g. Zayd is the owner of niṣāb (require amount), his zakāt amount is $60. Can ‘Amr pay Zayd’s zakāt from his own (i.e. ‘Amr’s wealth) with Zayd’s permission? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious,…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A woman passed away. She has no husband, no parents and no children. She has 1 full brother and 1 full sister. She also has 5 half brothers and sisters. Will the half brothers/ sisters inherit? Or do they not inherit in the presence of full brothers/ sisters? Answer:…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Regarding spending on one’s family for ‘Āshūrah; will it be better to prepare a special meal for ifṭār on the 9th Muḥarram or for the 10th of Muḥarram if one will be fasting on these days? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is a tenant islamicaly responsible for accidentally breaking blinds and also stains on walls and mirrors from smoking in a residential rented property? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. In response to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I develop applications and online tools. I am trying to sell my tool to a company but the person who approves the contract is asking me to give him a cut for approving it or else he will reject it. Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can a Muslim accept money bequeathed in a non-Muslim’s will? For example John (a non-muslim) leaves money in his will for his friend Zayd (a muslim). Can Zayd accept that money? Does it matter if it is within or exceeds one-third? If not allowed, what must he do with…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Are women allowed to islamicaly work in an old age home? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah for your question. In response to your concern, kindly note that Islamicaly it is the obligation…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If someone does qurbānī for a dead relative, who can eat of the meat? Are there any restrictions? Is it not treated just like a normal qurbānī? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah…