Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: Is the practice of raising one’s hands before and after Rukū’ (bowing) in [ritual] prayer abrogated? Answer: The debate over whether one should raise his or her hands before and after performing rukū’ is one that has been going on for centuries. While certain Companions of the Prophet صلى…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is there any islamic restriction to use fish and milk or milk made items together? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. We have not come across any verse of the Qur’ān, ḥadīth or fiqh ruling, restricting consumption of fish together with dairy products. Therefore, Islamicaly, consuming…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is a husband allowed to drink his wife’s breast milk? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. It is the consensus of the mainstream Islamic jurists that it is islamicaly impermissible for a man to drink his wife’s breast milk. (See al Dur al Mukhtār) The milk…
Seven Reasons Why North American Muslims Following the International (Global) Sighting Criteria for the Lunar Islamic Calendar Should Have No Hesitation in Also Accepting the Saudi Declarations for Ramadān and the Two ‘Eīds By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt ONE: An Islamic judge of an Islamic tribunal declares the moon sighting verdict after testimony taken from observers…
By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt What is Rajab? Rajab is the seventh month of the Islamic lunar calendar. What does Rajab mean? Rajab incorporates the meaning of ‘awe’ and ‘honour’. What is special about Rajab? It is one of the four sacred months. The Prophet of Islam (peace and blessings upon him) said, “The year has…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the correct way of making Istilām of the ‘Ḥajr al-Aswad’ and ‘Rukn al-Yamānīy’? Answer: Jazākumullāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Istilām of the Black Stone Regarding the Black Stone, the pilgrim making ṭawāf (circumambulating) should do one of the below mentioned during each circuit, while facing…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I understand that there is a farewell ṭawāf (circumambulation) during the Ḥajj pilgrimage, however, what is the ruling of the farewell ṭawāf for the one who visits the sacred lands for the ‘Umrah pilgrimage? Are such pilgrims permitted or required to do a farewell ṭawāf? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/…
By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Sexual assault and abuse is real. Unfortunately, it exists everywhere in all communities. The Muslim community is no different. Often times, we collectively shy away to talk and address real issues affecting our communities. I studied Islamic theology at three world renowned Islamic [all boys] boarding seminaries, in three different countries.…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: How is it to say “Aṣṣalātu Wassalāmu ‘Alayka Yā Rasulallāh”? Is there a difference when we are at the Prophet’s masjid in the presence of the Prophet’s tomb or away from the city of Madīnah, for example, in Toronto or Tokyo? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: There are so many organizations and groups in the city that offer Islamic courses, classes and lectures. How do I know and how do I judge which courses I can take and which courses/organizations will be giving me correct information and what should I look for in terms of…