By Yūsuf Badāt “And the first forerunners [in the faith] among the Muhājirīn (migrants) and the Anṣār (helpers), and those who followed them with good conduct – God is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him, and He has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. That…
Answered by Muftī Khālid Saifullāh Al-Raḥmānī Formatted to English by Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have come across conflicting suggestions around the religious significance of the number “786”. Does the number “786” hold any significance from an islamic standpoint, or does it not mean anything? If we come across items (sheets of paper, articles, signs etc)…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Does looking at a dog during formal prayer invalidate my ṣalāh? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind. Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contact Mathabah with your question. Seeing a dog during ṣalāh (ritual prayer) does not invalidate the prayer. For your convenience, please…
Answered by Muftī Khālid Saifullāh Al-Rahmanī Formatted into English by Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is the modern method of CAS (Controlled Atmosphere Stunning) applied to poultry during slaughter permissible in Islam? This involves the use of carbon dioxide or argon gas as part of the processing of chickens or other poultry for the production of human…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: How is an animal made ḥalāl for muslims? What is the procedure for slaughter for an animal to be considered allowable for people who practice the muslim faith? Answer: بِسْمِ ٱللّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah for your question. Ḥalāl means permissible or allowed…
By Yūsuf Badāt The following are some of the amazing virtues and benefits of ʿArafah Day The Best Day أَفْضَلُ الْأَيَّامِ يَوْمُ عَرَفَةَ “The best day is the ʿArafah Day.” – Ibn Ḥibbān God’s Special Mercy يَنْزِلُ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى إلَى سَمَاءِ الدُّنْيَا فَيُبَاهِي بِأَهْلِ الْأَرْضِ أَهْلَ السَّمَاء “God [the Almighty’s majesty and exclusive mercy] descends…
Adapted from Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim Introduction “We went to Jābir bin ʿAbd Allāh (may God be pleased with him), the famous disciple of the Prophet (peace and blessings upon him). He began inquiring about the people [who had come to see him] until it was my turn. I said, “I am Muḥammad son of ʿAlī son…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I would like to participate in one share of a Qurbānī animal with others. Will this complete my required Qurbānī for ʿEīd Al-Aḍḥāʿ? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah with your question. Yes, it is permissible for…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is Qadr? I have read that it is God’s decree and things are pre-destined. I also heard that this knowledge of decree is only with God. If so, does this mean we as humans are merely ‘puppets’ and that whether we choose to exercise our free will or…
By Yūsuf Badāt What is Istikhārah? Istikhārah literally means to seek the good. – (See: Lisān Al-ʿArab) In a religious technical context it refers to seeking good from the Almighty to make an appropriate decision, through formal prayer and a specified supplication. – (See: Qāmūs Al-Fiqh) What is the Status of Istikhārah? Istikhārah is a…