Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Du’ā Jamīlah – it is said that it is good to recite this du’ā during the month of Ramaḍān as its benefits are great. Is Du’ā Jamīlah authentic? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In general, making…
By Shaykhah Omm Obaidullah Fiqh of Food Tasting Tasting food does not invalidate the fast, as long it is not swallowed. Tasting food should be avoided, it is only to be done if there is a need for it; Children Fasting is not mandatory on children who have not reached the age of puberty Fasting…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: We are a few board members of our Islamic center. Our question is, if we follow the international sighting stance to commence lunar months, is it permissible to declare and announce the beginning of the month as soon as we receive reliable verified information of moon sighting from the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can we offered tarāwīh in combination of 4×4 sets or its must to offer them in sets of 2, 2, 2 rakaʾahs? Is it necessary to recite Qurʾān from starting to onward in tarāwīh? Can we offer 10 rakaʾahs for tarāwīh? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful,…
By Shaykh Mufti Rafi Usmani Translated into English by Yūsuf Badāt Questions: In Canada and North America, there are various opinions regarding the commencement of…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Do the 6 fasts of Shawwāl qualify as making up the fasts a woman missed due to menses, if she makes that intention? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for your question. Ramaḍān make up fasts are mandatory (farḍh). If…
By Muftī Taqī Usmānī Ṣadaqat-Al-Fiṭr is an obligation for every Muslim, male or female, who owns 613.35 grams of silver or its equivalent, either in the form of money, ornaments, stock-in-trade, or in the form of some goods or commodities beyond one’s normal needs. Every person who owns such an amount has to pay Ṣadaqat-Al-Fiṭr,…
By Aysha Syed RN BScN Eat Healthy Fats There are different types of fats. Some types of fats are better for your body than others. Try to avoid “Trans fats”, which are especially unhealthy. They are found in margarines, many fast foods, and some store-bought baked goods. Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated fats are healthier. When you…
By Mathābah Scholars Night Before ‘EĪd Qiyām [night vigil prayers] Staying awake some portion of the night in doing righteous actions The ‘EĪd Day Reciting the takbīr (Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Lā ilāha Ilallah, Allāhu Akbar Wa lillāhil Ḥamd) Taking a shower or full bath Using the siwāk (tooth stick) Wearing the best clothes available…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Please explain the difference and the importance of Laylat Al-Qadr which is in Ramaḍān and the Laylat Al-Barāʿah which people observe on 15 Shaʾbān. Answer: In the Name of Allāh, Most Kind, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Laylat Al-Qadr Laylat Al-Qadr (the night of…