Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to wear an amulet (ta’awīdh) in Islam, with an intention that it will help protect and cure? Do Islamic teachings support this or is this considered shirk (act of disbelief in God)? Answer: Thank you for your question. Our prayer for everyone is that Allāh Almighty…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I performed Ḥajj (pilgrimage), Alḥamdulillah, in 2010. Since I am back, I am fasting for the days (of Ramadān) I had missed during my teenage years. Now somebody tells me I do not need to recover those missed fasts, because all my past sins are forgiven by Allāh. I…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is acupuncture treatment allowed while fasting? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ Jazāk Allāh for contacting Mathabah for our question. “Acupuncture is an alternative medicine that treats patients by insertion and manipulation of needles in the body” (Wikipedia). Acupuncture treatment that only entails insertion of needles in various parts of…
By Sarosh Mohna Zaidi A new wind blows the rise of a new moon A new hope stirring in the heart too soon And as the crescent appears in front of the eyes The dark, sinful heart turns away and dies The month of virtues comes upon us all As the angels to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the situation of islamic banking institutes providing housing loans on Sharī’ah base? I have heard some scholars call it a “back door ribā” as they claim that a banking institute cannot survive without a system based on interest. Please advise! Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ May Allāh…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Are birthday celebrations for children and adults alike permissible and to what extent? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. There is no virtue in engaging in such celebrations nor is there any sin if such events are not celebrated. In some of these celebrations, there is…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have a mortgage where I pay interest. It is out of pure necessity. It is the only part of my life which I pay interest and I hate it but I have no other choice and I repent frequently and strive to pay off my mortgage as soon…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: Are Muslims allowed to be vegetarians? Answer: A vegetarian is defined as a person who; does not eat or does not believe in eating meat, fish, fowl, or, in some cases, any food derived from animals, as eggs or cheese, but subsists on vegetables, fruits, nuts, grain, etc. [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vegetarian]…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I am going through an early miscarriage (11 weeks). My OB has informed me that my pregnancy will not survive and my body will naturally start the process of miscarriage. I have been spotting for a few days – which is already an indication of my body realizing and…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to eat Kosher meat? Are there any conditions? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr / Thank you for your question. It is permissible to eat Kosher meat. The only condition is that the meat should genuinely be Kosher and not mixed with any non ḥalāl ingredients, such as…