Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I recently read a fatwā that said some ‘ulamā regard appreciating singing and dancing, to take one out of the fold of Islam. So many Muslims these days enjoy ḥarām (forbidden) music and dancing. They listen to music, watch dancing videos etc. I thought this was only sinful. Is…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can we use husband’s name after marriage? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. To use one’s husband’s name to express affiliation and or identification, as a wife to the husband, is permissible.…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I want to know that if one reads a fanfiction not fiction (a book about a living person who is a public figure) in which he may be depicted in a number of ways such as an actor or an entire movie cast on which different stories are written.…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I did good deeds from a young age, gaining me immense praises. I was carried away by the praises. I started fasting in the month of Ramaḍān for more praises. At the end, I realized that this was shirk (associating partners with Allāh). Now, I repented by doing the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I come from a practicing muslim household. In Canada, I work and live among non-muslims. Every Christmas my co-workers and neighbours say, “Merry Christmas” to me and give gifts. Islamicaly, is it permissible for me to also say “Merry Christmas” back to them as well as accept and offer…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Allāh says in Qur’ān, “Indeed we do test every believer”. Allāh knows everything, from what is in our hearts and what is outside, then why does Allāh test anyone. Tests are usually conducted to know the knowledge of a person or to know what a person can do. Allāh…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is a vow (nadhr) obligatory to fulfill where the vow has been made without moving the lips? In this case, the tongue was moving. Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah. Islamicaly, a vow…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Do the religious activities (example: vows, divorces, oaths, etc.), which require verbal utterance of a person, come into effect by mere movement of tongue without using the lips? Even if one uses the lips along with the tongue, but does not make an audible word, would his utterance come…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I am really interested in Islam and in being a muslim. However, I do have some questions if this is OK. There are few things confusing me. Why are men favoured with rewards? For example, I am reading on Islamic websites that God favours men over women in Paradise…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Any ideas on what are the best Islamic responses to the divine command theory? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah. The “divine command theory” refers to the belief that what is moral, and…