Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: What really happened to Prophet Īsā (Jesus) [peace and blessings upon him]? If he was not crucified nor killed in accordance to our Islamic beliefs, what did happen to him? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In respect to what really happened to Īsā (Jesus) [peace…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: How old was Maryam/ Mary (peace and blessings upon her) when she got pregnant with Īsa/ Jesus (peace and blessings upon him)? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr / Thank you for your question. In response to your concern, it is important to note that there is no clear cut evidence…
By Shaykh Omar Subedar One of the most important figures to humanity today is Jesus, the son of Mary. His significance is acknowledged by Muslims and Christians throughout the world and he is hailed as one of the greatest spiritual leaders of all time. The Christian communities show their reverence for the great Prophet by…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I would like to know about istikhāra; how do I perform it? Answer: The method of performing istikhāra has been explained in the following narration; Jābir ibn `Abdullāh رضى الله عنه reported, “Allāh’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم would teach us istikhāra in all matters just as he would…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: Are women allowed to pray in congregation (with only women)? Whilst all the women stand in a straight line together (in the same line with no one ahead) and one woman prays out loud and the others follow? Answer: By studying various narrations we find that this was an…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: Is taqwā directly proportional to Īmān? Is it synonymous to Īmān? Does it have levels and can you have taqwā if you’re not Muslim (A god fearing Christian person)? Answer: Taqwā is defined as: To obey Allāh’s orders and abstain from His prohibitions by practicing every good deed and…
By Shaykh Sulaiman Moola The journey of knowledge, for the seeker, is endless. The intellectual giant, Imam Shāfi’īe (may Allāh have mercy upon him) has said, تَعَلَّمْ فَلَيْسَ الْمَرْءُ يُوْلَدُ عَالِماً وَلَيْسَ أَخُوْ عِلْمٍ كَمَنْ هُوَ جَاهِلُ “Acquire knowledge, for verily no human is born learned and surely the educated and uneducated cannot be equal.”…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Questions: Please kindly answer the following questions: Is it permissible for an organization that receives donations from the public to utilize an amount from their Zakāh accounts, for other islamic projects? Such as purchase of property? And once general donations are received, to return the amount taken from the Zakāh…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Is it mandatory for a Muslim woman to change her surname to her husband’s name after marriage in Islam? Is it wrong to continue using her father’s family name? Answer: Jazak Allah Khayr/ Thank you for your question. There is no explicit evidence in the Qur’an or Hadith, neither…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I have learned that the difference between Ahl al-Sunna and other groups is the method in defining Imān. My question is, did Imam Abū Ḥanīfa define Imān differently than Ahl al-Sunnah? According to him; What is the definition of Imān? Does Imān have different levels? Does Imān increase and…