Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I work from home for Pizza Pizza. People call and I take their orders over the phone. I always try to offer veggie toppings. I send their order through internet to stores. Is this ḥarām or ḥalāl? My husband has no job so I am the one who is…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My question is regarding the permissibility of mortgages. Is it allowed to take a mortgage to own a home? From my research I’ve found that it is not, but other people have referred me to links of other Islamic leaders who are allowing it. What am I to follow?…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I do not remember how many mandatory prayers I have missed in my lifetime; please let me know how I should perform the replacement prayers for these. Answer: Thank you for your question. Your concern regarding mandatory prayers is admirable. The author of Nūr al Iḍāh writes, “To maintain…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badat Question: I had a question regarding when ‘Ishā’ time expires. I recently heard that the common view that ‘Ishā’ time lasts until Fajr is incorrect. Can you kindly verify or let me know when the time of ‘Ishā’ expires according to the Ḥanafī school of Islamic law? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: It is with great pleasure and honour that I have been given this task of bridging a gap between two different perspectives in our community, that are based on the same foundation; diversity and acceptance of individual differences without compromising one’s values and belief system. On behalf of Energy…
Answer by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to take medicines which contain non-ḥalāl elements, for serious conditions where alternative medication is not available? Answer: Thank you / Jazākumullāhu Khayran for your question. May the Almighty bless all those who are sick with treatment, healing and cure. In general circumstances, it is forbidden to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I had a question regarding eyelash extensions. Is wudhū completed if someone has eyelash extensions on as they do not cover the original eyelash in any way. Answer: Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for your question. Your concern for appropriate wudhū (ritual ablution) is indeed admirable. One of the…