Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If one is travelling by flight from the west such as Canada, to Saudi Arabia for an ‘Umrah trip and visit to Madīnah, however, they land in Jeddah and go directly to Madīnah. Do they need to be in the state of iḥrām, because Jeddah falls inside the miqāt…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I, recently married in Pakistan (12th March 2021). My wife had two divorces before so I am her third husband. Few days ago, when I asked her that I did not see your khula’ (Islamic divorce) papers with consent of your ex-spouses of divorce. She said they are at…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have a certain problem, the cause of which is undiagnosed. I feel the sensation of bubbles on the exterior of my anus, these sensations also come with audible sound sometimes, and without an odour. I also experience the same bubbly feeling on my right or left buttocks, clearly…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: As a person with OCD and anxiety problems, I suffer from bad thoughts and sometimes say things beyond my control. Recently, my wife had makeup left on the floor. I kicked it and she said the makeup is expensive. The reason I kicked it because I had put the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Are Muslims permitted to eat snakes, bats and wild animals? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Islam has prohibited consumption of animals and creatures that are harmful to the wellbeing of humans. Accordingly, snakes, bats and wild…
Mathabah Publications Latest Release, Animals of the Qur’an I am mysterious And practise patience, A spinner of silk Of glossy brilliance. […] Who am I? Solve a series of intriguing Who Am I? poems to discover the different animals of the Qur’an as well as basic animal facts. Captivating illustrations reveal the answers as you…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What are the rulings on body piercing and tattooing in Islam? I have seen many people get these done. Is it allowed? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Islamicaly, body piercing is permissible for women provided: The…
Answered by Shaykh Sulaiman Moola and Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Questions: I need your guidance in the light of Islamic law for the following questions; In what circumstances can a Muslim act as or be appointed as a proxy. Can he [or she] collect proxy votes from his [or her] family, friends and clan to get…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My father is currently a taxi driver. He is looking to drive UberEats and DoorDash as there is flexibility for him since he is a senior citizen. Is it permissible for him to drive for these services delivering ḥarām food? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most…
By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it farḍ (mandatory) to offer the lunar eclipse prayer? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazak Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Offering prayer (ṣalāh) during a lunar eclipse is an emphasized prophetic practice (sunnah muʾakkadah) in the view of the Shāfīʾe and Ḥanbalī…