What to do If I Forgot to Recite After Al-Fātiḥah

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What should a person do if he recites sūrah fātiḥah and forgets to read a sūrah after. Will ṣalāh be valid, or must it be repeated? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute.…

Platinum Rings for Women

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the ruling on women wearing platinum rings? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Even though there is a minor difference in the matter, the correct position is that women are…

The Strongest Position Regarding Moon Sighting

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is dhāhir al-riwāyah (stronger position) in terms of moon sighting whether there is consideration of different maṭāli’ (horizions) or not? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Imam Ibn ‘Ābidīn (may Allāh’s…

Trading Sofas and the Question of Usury

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is selling 3 sofas in return of 4 sofas muʾajjalan (deferred) permissible? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. It is only islamicaly permissible to trade 3 sofas for 4 sofas if the…

Can Usury Apply to Cryptocurrency?

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Why is lending cryptocurrency and earning interest on them ḥarām forbidden? Is it not a commodity and not a currency? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Bitcoin and or cryptocurrency has been…

Prayer Behind an Imam who is in Travel

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Why do Ḥanafīs not recite anything in the 3rd and 4th raka’at when praying behind a traveler. What is the dalīl? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. The correct Ḥanafī position is…