Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Would praying with a baby in a carrier with a wet diaper nullify ṣalāh? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. If the diaper of the baby that the one is holding during…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: I have a question regarding raḍā’ah (breastfeeding). Is the new husband of one’s foster mother a maḥram? Example: if ‘Ayeshā and Bilāl were married and have some biological children together. ‘Ayeshā also breastfed a baby girl called Zaynab. Later Bilāl dies, and ‘Ayesha marries Yūsuf. Will Yūsuf (the new…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: What would be the procedure for a victim of rape to bring the perpetrator to Shari’ī Islamic court, in the absence of witnesses? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Islam is a…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Performing a Qur’ān khatam (completion) for a newborn premature baby. I do not think it is a family tradition or cultural practice (not a rasm/ riwāj). I assume the intention is to attract barakah and mercy of Allāh. Any issues with this? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Is the child benefit which the country gives, the money of the child, meaning the parents have to save it for them or can they also use it? The money (child benefit) is given to support the parents in the expenditure of the children. Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: I am currently in ‘Umrah. Upon arriving in the hotel room whilst in iḥrām and unpacking luggage I opened the toiletry bag which also had ‘iṭṭar (oil-based perfume) in it. Some ‘iṭṭar must have leaked and seeped through to the outer bag. As soon as I realized this, I…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: If one accidentally sprays scented hand sanitizer on their hands while in iḥrām for ‘Umrah, what is the kaffāra (payable penalty)? A sacrificial animal or a charity in the amount of sadqat al-fiṭr? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Can one wear iḥrām clothing so they can go to maṭāf area (close to the ka’abah) to do ṭawāf? Would this be considered lying? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. There is…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: is it allowed for men to wear rubber, plastic or wooden bracelets? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Wearing a rubber, plastic or wooden bracelet falls in the category of jewelry for…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: The imam recited verse 72 and 73 of sūrah Aḥzab in ṣalāh. He recited the 73th verse and did waqf on وَٱلمُشرِكِینَ, then he recited وَٱلمُشرِكِینَ وَٱلمُشرِكَـٰتِ وَیَتُوبَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَى ٱلمُؤمِنِینَ وَٱلمُؤمِنَـٰتِ together. Will his ṣalāh become fāsid because of this or the ṣalāh will be valid? Answer: بِسْمِ…