Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badat Question: When my husband was younger, in his teenage years, he mistakenly got a big tattoo. He did not know it is ḥarām (forbidden) in Islam to get a permanent tattoo. Later on, he realized it was a big mistake. Now In-shā-Allāh we want to perform Ḥajj next year. Can…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Please explain the blessings in Mahr and the Islamic rulings regarding the same. Answer: Jazakmumullahu Khayran/ Thank you for your question. Mahr is an Arabic islamic term used to denote a bridal gift that is given to the bride by the groom at the occasion of marriage. This is…
By Shaykh Sulaiman Moola On a very recent trip to the Myanmar border, to provide basic aid to the Rohingyan refugees, I witnessed a sight which left me emotional, yet envious. After having spent a long day in the “Thinkaali Camp”, distributing the much needed aid to thousands of Rohingyans, we were returning back to…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: How can I concentrate better in Salat and not think about random things? Answer: Jazakumullahu Khayran / Thank you for your question. May Allah shower His mercy upon you for your interest in improving your prayer. Here are some recommendations that may facilitate better concentration in salat: Make sincere…