Are We Allowed to Have a Wedding in the Month of Muḥarram?

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can I celebrate my walīmah feast (marriage) one day before Ᾱshūrah day (10th Muḥarram)? Answer: Thank you for your question. Congratulations to you on your wedding and proposed walīmah. May Allāh bless you with a wonderful wedding, peace, joy, happiness and steadfastness on His dīn. Yes you may celebrate…

Fasting in the Month of Muḥarram

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What are the days one should fast in Muḥarram? Answer: Jazākumullāhu Khayran/ Thank you for your question. In general, there is merit for fasting any day in the month of Muḥarram. However, there is strong recommendation for one to fast on the 10th of Muḥarram. There is also specific…

Gifting Rewards of Deeds to Someone Alive or Deceased and Visiting the Cemetery

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Is offering “fatihah” and going to tombs of saints and imams prohibited in Islam? Answer:  Jazakumullahu Khayran/ Thank you for your question. Reciting ‘fatihah’ usually denotes ‘rewards of deeds reaching the dead. Majority scholars regard this as permissible and valid. There are numerous prophetic reports and actions of the…