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 Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My sister wanted to do medicine in university. She found out that you have to wear short shelves above the elbows. Due to this, she said she does not want to pursue medicine since she will be exposing her arm. What is your advice in this situation for her?…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is day trading of stocks permissible? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. Day trading involves buying stocks within a company, and then selling it again within a short span of time (usually…
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: 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: When I was not Muslim, I bought a guitar. Now I do not want to keep it or use it. One of my non-Muslim friends asked if he could buy it from me. I want to know if it is permissible to sell the guitar to him, or donate…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have a question regarding the use of chap-sticks and lip balms which contain cetyl alcohol and oleyl alcohol. I wanted to know whether the above-mentioned products are ḥalāl (permissible) to use? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/…