Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: There is some debate going on about whether it is permissible to get the Covid-19 vaccine while fasting. Some people say it will break your fast while others say it won’t. Could you please provide some detail on how Islam guides us regarding getting vaccinated while fasting. Answer: In…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: With the summer approaching, many of our young brothers tend to pray in shorts and T-shirts. What is the Islamic ruling in this condition? Will the prayers be valid for such people? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contacting…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Reciting Sūrah Al-Kahf on Fridays – does it need to be done in one sitting or is one allowed to read it in parts throughout the day and when is the last hour that it can be read for Friday? Does one need to recite the entire sūrah or…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the sunni Muslim understanding of the narration of Ibn ‘Abbās (may God be pleased with him) in which he defines the term “mutawaffīka” from the Qur’ānic verse 3:55 as “mumītuka”? Answer: In the name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind. Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contacting…
By Yūsuf Badāt Introduction: Clothing is a religious requirement in Islam. Nudity or remaining unclothed is deemed against both the natural disposition of humans as well the religion. When Ādam and Eve were unclothed in Paradise, they quickly concealed their nudity with tree leaves. Clothing serves to beautify, cover and protect humans. The Four Levels of…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Last year I had an operation to achieve weight loss. This involved part of my stomach being removed. I had this procedure done because I was very overweight and was finding it difficult to lose weight naturally. Was having this operation permissible for me? Is surgery to look good…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Do grandchildren have inheritance rights? For example, if a person leaves inheritance for his children and before it is divided one child dies and leaves children behind, will those children be entitled to get a share from their grandfather’s inheritance? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it islamicaly permissible to hold multiple group funeral prayers for the same deceased individual, wherein groups of 10 come one after another, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, offering the funeral prayer in this manner? Answer: In the Name of God Most Merciful, Most Kind. Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh…
Understanding Islam is a series of short videos explaining key concepts to better comprehend Islam. Video ONE: Defining Islam and Muslims Video TWO: God is One
By Yūsuf Badāt A Healthy Believer is Better and More Beloved to God “A strong [healthy] believer is better and dearer to God than a weak [unhealthy] one, and good can be found in both. Be desirous of things that benefit you while seeking God’s help. Never give up!” – Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim Your Body Has…