Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My question is about ‘iddah (waiting period before remarriage) when the husband dies. When exactly does the count of the ‘iddah days start? Is it immediately after the husband dies including the day of his death or is it the day the husband gets buried. Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A few months back I had a very bad fight with my wife. I sometimes lose control of my mind, and say and do things which I do not intend to do, or say. During these times of rage, I hit myself to the extent that the next day…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I am a patient of OCD. I have a bad habit of masturbation. A few days ago, I masturbated (I regret that) and then after 30 minutes, I urinated and then went for a bath. When I was bathing, I had a sensation and feeling in my private part…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What should I do if my mother forces me to attend an unislamic mehndi (pre-wedding) function. Mehndi is a mixed gathering event with songs and some dance which can be avoided by going out of hall when it takes place or lowering one’s gazes. She is a practicing Muslimah,…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible, in Islām, to sell a masjid (mosque) or a masjid property? If this is unlawful in Islam and a masjid committee has sold a masjid property, what are they to do now? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, Most Merciful, Most Kind Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible for the walī (guardian) of the bride to also be a witness of 1) her wakālah (representation)? 2) the actual nikāḥ (marriage)? Also, can the wakīl (representative) and the witness be the same person, or does it have to be separate? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is the area between the chin and the neck (bottom of the face) classed as the beard? The part is getting extremely messy and looks odd, as my face hair is pretty sparse whilst the area mentioned, is grown quite a bit so I was wondering if it could…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badat Question: I have a personal dilemma and hope you can guide me in the right direction. I am a Ḥāfiz, alḥamdulillāh, so need to, and hope to lead tarāwīḥ. The question is about my haircut. For personal reasons, I have my haircut short back and sides, longer on top. The…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: The issue is that a property was bought in partnership for $85000. My brother paid cash $20000, and my uncle $20000. The balance was paid by my father mortgaging his house, which was in my mother’s name. The mortgage was paid out, and the house was further mortgaged to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I spoke with a Mufti on the phone and was asked to send the questions in written format for a proper response. The questions are below and relate to the salam transaction conditions which must be met to make drop-shipping permissible. The delivery of the product must be deferred…