Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: We often sleep in our rooms with our feet pointed towards the qibla (direction for ritual prayer). Would it be a sin? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Lying down or sleeping with the feet facing the qibla…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it sunnah for the imam of the local masjid to lead the ṣalāt al-janāzah? Would it be considered against the sunnah if an imam of another masjid leads the ṣalāt al-janāzah? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Alḥamdulillāh, we have been blessed with a new baby girl. We are considering some names and were wondering if ‘Anīsa’ is a ṣaḥābiyyah’s name? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Congratulations on your new family member. May…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is there such thing as ṣalāh (ritual prayer) for need, and ṣalāh for repentance? Did the Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) ever do or encourage this? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. May God bless you…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have started my residency in obstetrics and gynecology. We have a pregnancy termination rotation in our first year (to learn the procedure). I’m very conflicted on whether to participate in this rotation – pregnancy termination is a complex subject with various Islamic rulings but the one ruling that…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can muslim men and boys have haircuts where one’s hair is cut in uneven lengths? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. The Prophet of Islam, Muḥammad (peace and blessings upon him) prohibited a haircut wherein the cut…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have been married for two years to my husband who is an Aḥmadiyah (Qādiyānī) Muslim. I, myself am a Sunni Muslim. I didn’t think it was an issue for us to be married. However, upon further research and understanding to their beliefs in recent months, I have been…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible in Islam for a sunni girl to marry a shi’ā who only believes in Allāh and his Messenger Muḥammad (peace and blessings upon him). Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Those wishing to adhere…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is using the name of Allāh in the design of the grills of our terrace or windows permitted? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. The main purpose of God’s name is to be uttered sincerely by the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible in Islam for a man to wear a bracelet (gold, silver, platinum and any other precious metal) or to wear a ring (gold or white gold)? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. According to…