Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If a woman becomes pure at work or school, and is not able to get home in time to make ghusl (ritual bath), should she make tayammum (dry ablution)? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Why do Ḥanafīs not recite anything in the 3rd and 4th raka’at when praying behind a traveler. What is the dalīl? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. The correct Ḥanafī position is…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can women wear rings other than silver and gold whilst praying ṣalāh? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. Yes, it is permissible for women to have jewellery on during prayers, regardless whether…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I was just wondering why the qaṣr ṣalāh (shortened prayer) was established? In the Prophet’s time, people would travel for long distances with camels. Doing the qaṣr ṣalāh made it easy for them. However, now adays, people have cars and trains, so it is not tiring to travel. Is…
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: Is it permissible, in Islām, to sell a masjid (mosque) or a masjid property? If this is unlawful in Islam and a masjid committee has sold a masjid property, what are they to do now? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, Most Merciful, Most Kind Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badat Question: I have a personal dilemma and hope you can guide me in the right direction. I am a Ḥāfiz, alḥamdulillāh, so need to, and hope to lead tarāwīḥ. The question is about my haircut. For personal reasons, I have my haircut short back and sides, longer on top. The…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My question is, would my du’a’ (supplication) after khatmul-Qur’ān (Qur’anic completion) still be accepted if my wuḍū (ablution) was not valid? I have completed the Qur’ān at least 3 times after which I made a special du’ā’ (after each completion), hoping for it to be accepted. However, recently, I…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I know laughing within prayer breaks wuḍū, but does laughing outside prayer break wuḍū? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Laughing outside the prayer (ṣalah) does not break the wuḍū. – (See:…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What do I do about my missed ṣalahs (prayers) and from what age should I make up all the missed ṣalahs? I started praying properly on a consistent basis a few years ago, but before then I would rarely pray. I would pray some ṣalahs here and there but…