Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I am in contact with an Ismā’ilī and I am a Sunnī Muslim who offers prayers Alḥamdulillāh. I want to ask if it is permissible to marry this Ismā’ilī guy or is it outside the pale of sunnī Islam? Please advise! Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I wanted to ask about perennial Muslims and their position in our dīn (religion). There are people out there that feel that not just Sunni Muslims are the path towards salvation, but Shīʿite Muslims and other sects and ideologies are as well. Almost to the point that I have…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have been married for two years to my husband who is an Aḥmadiyah (Qādiyānī) Muslim. I, myself am a Sunni Muslim. I didn’t think it was an issue for us to be married. However, upon further research and understanding to their beliefs in recent months, I have been…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible in Islam for a sunni girl to marry a shi’ā who only believes in Allāh and his Messenger Muḥammad (peace and blessings upon him). Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Those wishing to adhere…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have a few questions regarding ḥalāl animal slaughter. Can a sunnī [muslim] slaughter-man accommodate the requirements of shiʿa ḥalāl slaughter? If so, would it be permissible for a sunnī to consume that meat? If such a slaughter is taking place, is it mandatory to inform the ḥalāl cautious…