Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I recently came across a discussion concerning Khidr. Apart from the Qur’ānic story mentioned about Mūsa and Khidr (peace and blessings upon them), some claim about other incidents from Khidr’s life stating evidences from Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim that he had been blessed with long life. They also claim that ‘Omar…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have a comb with lasers that is suppose to help with hair growth for my hair. Is it ḥarām (religiously prohibited) to use this or is it okay? Is this shirk because this may be associating something with Allāh’s quality of creating? Answer: Jazkā Allāh Khayr / Thank…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Recent studies have shown that a single shisha session is the same as smoking 200 cigarettes. (See report by World Health Organisation – WHO) Tobacco based shisha is detrimental to health, addictive and is a means of wasting time and money. “There’s a misconception that shisha is not as bad…
Question I am an adherent to Hanafi fiqh. What is the ruling on Zakah when a couple has a joint account? Is it OK if only the husband pays zakah on the total amount of the joint account? Please be aware that both husband and wife have full access to the account. Answered by Shaykh Yusuf…
Question Aslaamualaikum, I had a few questions regarding Hajj because, Inshallah, my mom and dad are really considering it this year. They have the money to go and were skeptical about certain issues that were clouding their judgment. First, my mom is very hesitant to go because of the fact that we have a house…
I had a question regarding when Isha time expires. I recently heard that the common view that Isha time lasts until Fajr is incorrect. Can you kindly verify or let me know when the time of Isha expires according to the Hanafi school of Islamic law? By: Darul Iftaa of Jamiah Islaamiyah Maseehul-Uloom, Banglore Translated by Mufti…
By Madrasah Ashraful Uloom Translated by Yūsuf Badāt The Search for the Lost As the crescent of Shawwāl is sighted, many soldiers [of worship and obedience] are lost and missing. They were last seen on ʿEīd Al-Fiṭr day. Following the celebrations, they are no where to be found at the masājid. Their description is such…
By Shaykh Omar Subedar – Mathabah Foundation Observing the Taräwëh prayer during the blessed nights of Ramaźhän is an extremely virtuous act. Many benefits have been enumerated in various hadëths regarding its observance. Amongst them is; whoever stands [in prayer during the nights of] Ramaźhän with ëmän and hope [in Allah’s reward], all his past…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: How many rakā’at are to be prayed in Tarāwīḥ? How many rakā’at did Prophet Muḥammad (peace and blessings upon him) pray? Answer: Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Thank you for your question. This is a matter that is extensively discussed with varying opinions based on interpretation of source…
By Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Just as Muslims are encouraged to abide by the pristine commands of Allāh Almighty in the Qur’ān, they are also encouraged to recite and understand the book of Allāh to the best of their abilities. Many a times, we find ourselves in a situation, where we engage with the book of…