By Ustādh Danyāl Khan: Performance: Once the sun has begun to eclipse, perform two units of sunnah prayer followed by supplication for the duration of the solar eclipse. This can be performed individually or behind an imam, in the masjid or otherwise. Details: عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ، قَالَ خَسَفَتِ الشَّمْسُ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ فَخَرَجَ…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: I wanted to inquire about whether or not sugar is considered ḥalāl in North America. I searched on Google and found out that white sugar that we normally use is actually made in processing with bone char. Does this mean that many sweet products we eat contains this type…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: In the case of separation and divorce, what happens to the custody of the child and who is most rightful for the primary residence of the child? Does the age of the child play a role in the matter of child custody? Is it true the mother forsakes her…
Answered by Muftī Yūsuf Badāt Question: In the Ḥanafī madhab, can a woman travel to study e.g Jordan or Egypt to study Arabic, Qur’ān and Islamic studies, if a maḥram is there for travelling and leaves her there and picks her up? Is there any difference of opinion? Answers: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the…
Answered by Mufti Muhammed Bholat Question: I have recently moved to Canada. I am overwhelmed with different types of fish available here. I find it challenging to identify ḥalāl fish. What are the general rules for a fish to be ḥalāl? Some fish I have encountered at local grocery store are: cod, bass, haddock, sole,…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I am facing certain doubts in my ṣalāh (ritual prayer) such as; When reading a sūra (Qurʾānic chapter) I do not know whether I recited Al Fātiḥa before it or not When in rukūʾ (bowing position) I am unsure of reciting the takbīr when going into rukūʾ or not…
Answered by Shaykh Ashraf ʿAlī Thanwī (may Allāh’s mercy be upon him) Rendered into English by Yūsuf Badāt Question: Regarding the sighting of the new crescent, how far a distance can the news be considered from one city to another city? Is there a difference of opinion or not among the scholars and what is…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: As a follower of the Qurʿān & Sunnah, in accordance to the Ḥanafī methodology, I have always performed witr three raka’ahs with one salām. During Ramadān, someone told me this method is wrong. Can you please clarify the Ḥanafī position? Answer: May Almighty Allāh reward you greatly for your…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Being a follower of the Qurʿān & Sunnah according to the Ḥanafī methodology, I perform the witr prayer in three raka’aats, two sittings, with the concluding salāms at the end of the three raka’aats. I am planning ʿUmrah in Ramadān and was wondering if my witr prayer would be…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have heard many differences of opinion on the topic of taking photographs of people, but can you kindly inform me of the ḥanafī ruling on this and also what is the view of the majority of the scholars on this? I do not keep pictures in my house…