Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: It is with great pleasure and honour that I have been given this task of bridging a gap between two different perspectives in our community, that are based on the same foundation; diversity and acceptance of individual differences without compromising one’s values and belief system. On behalf of Energy…
Answer by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to take medicines which contain non-ḥalāl elements, for serious conditions where alternative medication is not available? Answer: Thank you / Jazākumullāhu Khayran for your question. May the Almighty bless all those who are sick with treatment, healing and cure. In general circumstances, it is forbidden to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I had a question regarding eyelash extensions. Is wudhū completed if someone has eyelash extensions on as they do not cover the original eyelash in any way. Answer: Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for your question. Your concern for appropriate wudhū (ritual ablution) is indeed admirable. One of the…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: What really happened to Prophet Īsā (Jesus) [peace and blessings upon him]? If he was not crucified nor killed in accordance to our Islamic beliefs, what did happen to him? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In respect to what really happened to Īsā (Jesus) [peace…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: How old was Maryam/ Mary (peace and blessings upon her) when she got pregnant with Īsa/ Jesus (peace and blessings upon him)? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr / Thank you for your question. In response to your concern, it is important to note that there is no clear cut evidence…
By Shaykh Omar Subedar One of the most important figures to humanity today is Jesus, the son of Mary. His significance is acknowledged by Muslims and Christians throughout the world and he is hailed as one of the greatest spiritual leaders of all time. The Christian communities show their reverence for the great Prophet by…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I would like to know about istikhāra; how do I perform it? Answer: The method of performing istikhāra has been explained in the following narration; Jābir ibn `Abdullāh رضى الله عنه reported, “Allāh’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم would teach us istikhāra in all matters just as he would…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: Are women allowed to pray in congregation (with only women)? Whilst all the women stand in a straight line together (in the same line with no one ahead) and one woman prays out loud and the others follow? Answer: By studying various narrations we find that this was an…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: Is taqwā directly proportional to Īmān? Is it synonymous to Īmān? Does it have levels and can you have taqwā if you’re not Muslim (A god fearing Christian person)? Answer: Taqwā is defined as: To obey Allāh’s orders and abstain from His prohibitions by practicing every good deed and…
By Shaykh Sulaiman Moola The journey of knowledge, for the seeker, is endless. The intellectual giant, Imam Shāfi’īe (may Allāh have mercy upon him) has said, تَعَلَّمْ فَلَيْسَ الْمَرْءُ يُوْلَدُ عَالِماً وَلَيْسَ أَخُوْ عِلْمٍ كَمَنْ هُوَ جَاهِلُ “Acquire knowledge, for verily no human is born learned and surely the educated and uneducated cannot be equal.”…