Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: When having intercourse with my husband, images of my children come into my head which make me sick and I try to get them out of my mind. These thoughts put me off. Recently, I read about ḥurmat al-muṣāharah rules. Since then I get misgivings about my kids. This…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Are there any writings or documented reports of Deoband affiliated akābir (elder scholars of the past and present) regarding vaccines and vaccinations? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah. In general, Islam promotes seeking…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it OK to work as a financial analyst who calculates the interest amount of loans etc.? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah. Usury (interest) is forbidden in Islam. Therefore, witnessing, documenting or…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is fear of Covid-19 enough for someone to offer his ṣalāh (ritual prayer) at home? Can it fall under the Islamic concept of “fear of illness and or enemy”? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My sister asked for her share of inheritance, 3 years ago, upon the death of my father. Last year my mother transferred the property to my name so that I could facilitate everyone’s shares properly. She agreed to do this and it took over a month to get her…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can someone pay zakāt on behalf of another person? E.g. Zayd is the owner of niṣāb (require amount), his zakāt amount is $60. Can ‘Amr pay Zayd’s zakāt from his own (i.e. ‘Amr’s wealth) with Zayd’s permission? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious,…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Any ideas on what are the best Islamic responses to the divine command theory? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah. The “divine command theory” refers to the belief that what is moral, and…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A woman passed away. She has no husband, no parents and no children. She has 1 full brother and 1 full sister. She also has 5 half brothers and sisters. Will the half brothers/ sisters inherit? Or do they not inherit in the presence of full brothers/ sisters? Answer:…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Does reading Sūrah Al-Fātiḥah again fulfill the wujūb (obligation) of dhamm al-sūrah (reciting a Qur’ānic passage)? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah. The correct prophetic method is to recite another passage of the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have a question on behalf of my sister in-law. She has been separated from her husband for over a year, and has not been with him. He gave her talāq (divorce) 3 weeks ago and now she is in ‘iddah. During her separation, she met someone and made…