Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Without a guardian, a couple got married. Both are aged in their early 20s. Their marriage took place at the Qādhī’s (muslim judge’s) office. Later the families of the couple came to know. At first they did not accept, then later they did. My question is that is this…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I develop applications and online tools. I am trying to sell my tool to a company but the person who approves the contract is asking me to give him a cut for approving it or else he will reject it. Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If someone leaves his hometown on Friday to his workplace, but his workplace does not have a Jumu’ah nearby (i.e: anywhere in the town he is working), what should he do? Note that his workplace is too far to commute back home for Jumu’ah, but is less than 48…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A lady that is to get married tomorrow wants to put the condition for her permission if her husband to be wants a second wife while married to her. The to-be officiant refused to perform the Nikāḥ (marriage). What should be done? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I am in Pakistan these days. My father is not well. He has a question because of his condition he needs to wear diapers which gets changed as and when required. He is extremely confused as to how to say his prayers as he feels impure. Please advise! Answer:…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can a Muslim accept money bequeathed in a non-Muslim’s will? For example John (a non-muslim) leaves money in his will for his friend Zayd (a muslim). Can Zayd accept that money? Does it matter if it is within or exceeds one-third? If not allowed, what must he do with…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to get breast reduction surgery for a woman who suffers from back pains due to having large breasts? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah. If there is a genuine medical…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Are women allowed to islamicaly work in an old age home? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah for your question. In response to your concern, kindly note that Islamicaly it is the obligation…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have a question regarding 2nd Jumu’ah, post “Freedom Day”. We started to keep 2nd Jumu’ah at our masjid as a necessity because we did not have enough space in our masjid to accommodate all our worshippers with the social distancing rules. The second Jumu’ah was taking place in the same hall as…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If someone does qurbānī for a dead relative, who can eat of the meat? Are there any restrictions? Is it not treated just like a normal qurbānī? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah…