Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Salam. What is the dominant view on shellac? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. To consume shellac is prohibited according to Islamic jurisprudence. Shellac is an insect produced content (resin secreted by…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A brother in Islam suggested that there is no evidence from the Qur’ān or sunnah that the Qur’ān abrogated the former scriptures. He said the Qur’ān only has inter-abrogation. Is this true, or is there evidence that suggests otherwise? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh,…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Does losing hope in our success, due to spending a long time in failure result in shirk or kufr? My mindset changes from time to time, and I can very quickly lose hope. It is like a sudden wave of depression or if not depression then sadness. Does this…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My wife is accusing my parents and I that we have taken back the mahr. The amount paid on the day of the nikāḥ was £125. This was paid in full, by cash on 2nd of May 2000. Please can you advise me, what is the solution and how…
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: 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: I am working in UberEats. My question is, I do not deliberately deliver pork and alcohol but at times, KFC or McDonalds orders contain non-zabīḥā beef or chicken, is my income ḥalāl? I am not the direct contact with the customer and the food company. I am only a…
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: 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…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My husband makes leather items (by hand). He is asking, is it permissible? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. It is permissible for a Muslim to make and sell leather products. However,…