Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: A husband who has dyslexia uttered the words of divorce (ṭalāq). He now says he did not understand the implications of his words. Can you please clarify if the divorce is applicable and effective? Answers: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: My wife obtained a khul’ā/ faskh (wife initiated religious divorce). We currently live in the same house. We are unable to come to a mutual settlement regarding our property division, hence our financial matter is with lawyers and Ontario courts. Our interactions in our home are minimal but irritating…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: A revert attends our Islamic institution. This person claims they were previously a woman, however 15 years ago had a sex reassignment surgery and now has body parts and physical features of a man. This person’s voice and interactions also appears just like a man. This person would like…
By Ustādh Danyāl Khan: Performance: Once the sun has begun to eclipse, perform two units of sunnah prayer followed by supplication for the duration of the solar eclipse. This can be performed individually or behind an imam, in the masjid or otherwise. Details: عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ، قَالَ خَسَفَتِ الشَّمْسُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ فَخَرَجَ…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: Am I allowed to update my marital status as “separated” in Canada if my current husband does not own his full responsibilities towards me and my orphan kids, in spite of his high income? I live with my kids in a separate place, while I am the only bread…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can zakāh be used to support poor non-muslims at food banks and shelters in Canada? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Almighty, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind. From the various Islamic juristic views related to zakāh charity and its use, one valid view is that it is…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: I wanted to inquire about whether or not sugar is considered ḥalāl in North America. I searched on Google and found out that white sugar that we normally use is actually made in processing with bone char. Does this mean that many sweet products we eat contains this type…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: We the board of directors are planning to adopt the calculation method for moonsighting, please advise if this is permissible according to the shari’ah. Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Almighty, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind. There is no doubt the closest method to the sunnah (prophetic…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the status of a marriage wherein a husband said to his wife, “I give you a million ṭalāqs (divorces).”? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Almighty, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind. When a husband utters the words, “I have given you one million divorces” to…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have a few questions for Mathābah scholar, Muftī Yūsuf Badāt below. Please kindly clarify the following, as I have heard much gossip about your scholar: Answer: Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for reaching out to seek clarification on the matters. My stance regarding the Aḥmadīyyas is with ijma’ā…