Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I am trying to reconcile the marriage with my ex-wife. A Dār Al-Qaḍā (Islamic Tribunal) granted her the khulaʾ certificate last year. My father approached her mother and proposed remarriage. As per their understanding it is not permissible in Islam for us to reconcile and remarry. Can you please…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: When I was reciting a sūrah (Qur’ānic chapter) yesterday I had a waswasah (evil thought) that reciting this verse will make one a disbeliever, astaghfirullāh (I seek refuge in God). After a few hours I get the doubt whether I said these words with my tongue or not. My…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Assalāmu Alaykum, my husband was really angry over a trivial issue and whilst I was at my mum’s house, he said, “Do not bother coming back, I do not want you!” Does this constitute a divorce? He says he did not mean a divorce. Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Assalamu Alaykum, I had a question regarding Forex. On one of your previous Fatwas relating to Forex, you have stated the following, “However, for the transaction to be valid, it would be necessary that the transaction is either completed on a spot basis or at least one party takes…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Assalamu Alaykum. My husband divorced me with a first verbal divorce and also a written one on the 1st of April. The second divorce he gave on the 2nd of April, and then the third divorce on the 19th of April. At the time I was menstruating. My husband…
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…