Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question Alḥamdulillāh my husband, our families and I were blessed with a son. We came home yesterday from the hospital and are all doing well Alḥamdulillāh. We have named our baby Ṣāleḥ ʿAbdallāh ʿAlī (Righteous Servant of Allāh) but we wanted to ensure that we have the correct spelling which…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I wanted to know what is the role of a father in Islam? I mean what are his responsibilities towards his children? If he passes away, then who is the walī (guardian), the wife or son? and if the son, then what are his responsibilities as a walī? Is…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I know the Yajūj Majūj (Gog Magog) are mentioned in the Qurʾān. I was wondering whether they are humans, aliens or extra terrestrial creatures. Would you be able to help me understand? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question.…
Answered by Muftī Khālid Saifullāh Al-Raḥmānī Formatted into English by Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to do fireworks in a masjid or on its property such as the parking lot, in an ʿEīd carnival or celebration? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: For moon-sighting, can we accept the verdict of a Muslim judge from a Muslim country, in order to unite Muslims in Canada for Ramaḍān and ʿEīd? What is the status of a judge’s (qāḍī’s) verdict in comparison to a local moon sighting committee? Answer: In the Name of God,…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: I attended Friday prayers following which there was a funeral prayer for someone who had passed away in another country. What is the Islamic position on conducting a funeral prayer in absentia? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it forbidden in Islam to wear silk ties? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In general, it is prohibited (ḥarām) for men, in Islam, to wear silk, unless it is worn for a medical reason. ‘Alī…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the best way to stop shayṭānic whispers, doubts and devilish incitements? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. May Allāh protect one and all from Shayṭān, the devil and his assaults. Our recommendations are as follows:…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible in Islam to use optical aid when sighting the new moon to commence the lunar Islamic months? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting us related to your question. Yes, Islamicaly it is permissible to use…
By Yūsuf Badāt ONE: Varying Practices are Acceptable within the Framework of Islam. This is Done with Respect. Anas (may God be pleased with him) said, “When [we] the Companions would travel, some of us would fast and others would not. Some of us offered the complete prayer while others performed the shortened (qaṣr) prayer. The…