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 Question: I’ve just become a father Masha Allah of a baby boy and after going through a lot of resources for finding out good Muslim names, I named my baby “Aarib”. A lot of the resources say it’s a Muslim name meaning “handsome/ healthy”. I really liked the meaning of…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedār Question: I was wondering what the opinions in the 4 schools are regarding covering of the hands and the face. What were the opinions of the imams regarding this? Bārak Allāh fīkum Answer: In respect to this issue Shaykh Muḥammad ‘Alī Al Ṣābūni has written in ‘Tafsīr Ᾱyāt Al Aḥkām…
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).…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Is Masturbation allowed if it stops me from committing the actual act of zina? Answer: Jazak Allah Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Both fornication and masturbation are sinful, harmful and detrimental to one’s spirituality and physical well being. One should avoid all sin and not try to justify…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badāt Question: I would like to ask what if aqiqah is not performed for a child till the age of maturity like 25 years of age? What should be done in such a case? Answer: Jazakumullahu Khayran/ Thank you for your question. “With every child, there is an aqīqah. Slaughter on…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I would like to ask a question about mental health. If a parent or both were mentally ill, for example depressed, bipolar, etc. on medication and had a history childhood sexual abuse and history of incest, would it be Islamically permissible for them to have an abortion? What would…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badāt Question: Am I permitted, according to our religion, Islam, to donate my organs? Answer: Organ donation has been debated extensively in pre-modern and contemporary times. A number of Fiqh Academies across the globe, such as the Islamic Fiqh Assembly of the Muslim World League in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, have concluded…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: In Sūrah Maryam, verse 28 يَا أُخْتَ هَارُونَ مَا كَانَ أَبُوكِ امْرَأَ سَوْءٍ وَمَا كَانَتْ أُمُّكِ بَغِيًّا ﴿٢٨﴾ Maryam is called sister of Hārūn. Is this another Hārūn than Mūsa’s brother? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contacting us regarding your query. With respect to the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the meaning of this ḥadīth? Can you provide some clarification? The Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) said to his companions, “Is it difficult for any of you to recite one third of the Qur’ān in one night?” This suggestion was difficult for them, so they said,…