Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: When intending to fast on 9th Dhū Al-Hijja and reciting Takbīr Tashrīq, should one follow local moon sighting or perform the aforementioned acts of worship according to the rites being performed in Makkah? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Are dreadlocks permitted in Islam? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Dreadlocks are matted coils of hair. Islamically, braids, plaits and dreadlocks for women are permissible. However, it is considered disliked (makrūh) or not suitable for Muslim…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Recently, I have heard that Islam allows sexual relationships with female slaves and that the Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) did this. I have gone farther and did some research and found unpleasant things such as condoning rape. Can you please clarify and explain the statues of female…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can we offered tarāwīh in combination of 4×4 sets or its must to offer them in sets of 2, 2, 2 rakaʾahs? Is it necessary to recite Qurʾān from starting to onward in tarāwīh? Can we offer 10 rakaʾahs for tarāwīh? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful,…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I was wondering, if it is permissible in Islam to allow our daughters to go to college away from home and to live on campus at their university? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In general circumstances,…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badāt Question: What is the correct way of making salāms (greeting) using hands. Is it using one or two hands? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Kind Most Merciful Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. According to the manual, Fatḥ al Bāri, greeting an individual of the same gender (or…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: Kindly advise whether one is required to stand during ṣalāh (ritual prayer) if they cannot prostrate (perform sujūd). I am able to stand comfortably and do the bowing (rukū’). Sujūd (prostration) is also not a problem but sitting in between the sujūd is not possible as I have to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If two (or more) people come to the Masjid after the congregational prayers have ended, is it permissible for them to start another congregation or should they pray individually? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Kind Most Merciful Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In regards…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have an extremely bad temper and often my family and friends are the receiving end. This has caused many unpleasant instances for me and my loved ones. How can I gain control of myself? Are there any supplications that will help me? I do make an effort to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My friend is having a baby girl in a few weeks in-shā Allāh. They were thinking about different names. I was hoping you could clarify the names/meanings for the following: The mother of Maryam (peace and blessings upon her). What is the Arabic spelling for the name, and the…