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 Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: The imam leading us in ṣalāh recited sūrah Ḍuḥā in the first raka’ah and sūrah A’alā in the second, for ishā ṣalāh, any issues? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. The proper…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Would praying with a baby in a carrier with a wet diaper nullify ṣalāh? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. If the diaper of the baby that the one is holding during…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Performing a Qur’ān khatam (completion) for a newborn premature baby. I do not think it is a family tradition or cultural practice (not a rasm/ riwāj). I assume the intention is to attract barakah and mercy of Allāh. Any issues with this? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: The imam recited verse 72 and 73 of sūrah Aḥzab in ṣalāh. He recited the 73th verse and did waqf on وَٱلمُشرِكِینَ, then he recited وَٱلمُشرِكِینَ وَٱلمُشرِكَـٰتِ وَیَتُوبَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَى ٱلمُؤمِنِینَ وَٱلمُؤمِنَـٰتِ together. Will his ṣalāh become fāsid because of this or the ṣalāh will be valid? Answer: بِسْمِ…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: If you wear your watch on your left wrist, should you take it off during prayer because you do not end up holding your wrist and hold the watch instead? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: There are ibārāt (source texts) to indicate that ‘Aṣr ṣalāt performed during makrūh (disliked) time will also be rendered makrūh. The karāhah is not just in deferring it. Will that fall under this principle كل صلاة أديت مع كراهة التحريم تجب إعادتها and require repeating? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: If someone covers a wound with a band-aid (bandage or plaster), apparently the blood has stopped. A few hours later, he checks it and there is blood on the band-aid, what happens to the ṣalahs he performed with the band-aid on. Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: How do masjids accommodate for people who want to come into the Masjid with wheelchairs from outside. The issue is the carpet getting dirty. Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. It should…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: A Shāf’īe imām leads a group of Ḥanafīs. The Shāf’īe is a musāfir (traveller) and prays four raka’ahs for ‘Aṣr. The muqtadīs (followers) are muqīms (residents). The imām said the shāf’īes can lead 4 raka’ahs when he is a musāfir. Is the ṣalāh of the Ḥanafīs valid? Answer: بِسْمِ…