Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible for non Muslims to enter the main prayer hall area of a masjid (mosque)? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ Jazāk Allāh Khayran / Thank you for contacting the Mathābah answer services for your question. In response to your concern, kindly note that it is islamically permissible…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My question is that I wanted to know why Sūrah Tawbah (Chapter 9 of the Qur‘ān) does not begin with “Bismillāh al Raḥmān al Raḥīm”? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ May Allāh bless you for your eagerness to learn about the Qur’ān. The following has been noted by various…
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…
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…
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…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I have learned that the difference between Ahl al-Sunna and other groups is the method in defining Imān. My question is, did Imam Abū Ḥanīfa define Imān differently than Ahl al-Sunnah? According to him; What is the definition of Imān? Does Imān have different levels? Does Imān increase and…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question In western countries like Canada, is it permissible for Muslims to sing the national anthem, to rise or pay respects to the Canadian flag and celebrate it’s national independence day? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. May…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Where is Allah? Question: Where is Allah according to the Qur’an and Sunna? Answer: Islamic Theologians are of the consensus that Allah is not confined or restricted to a direction or space in any shape or form. When analysing the sacred texts we find that Allah has described himself as…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedār Question: What is the ruling on Mawlid? Is it permissible to take part in such gatherings in which the burda will be sung? Where did the burda originate? And I’ve often seen that people stand up at certain points to show respect to the Prophet (peace and blessings upon him).…