Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: I received a gift recently from an old friend which was a cast-iron skillet, this skillet may have been used to cook non-halal meats in the past. Would it be permissible to use the skillet after de-seasoning the pan and attempting to remove all the grease over a fire…
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…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I am a revert and I have not informed my parents about it. This is because I feel they may either cut relations with me or take me back home and force to follow their religion. I am able to practice Islam because I live alone in another city…
Answered by Shaykh Khālid Saifullāh Al Raḥmānī Rendered into English by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the ruling of keeping Ramadān fasts in regions where the days are lengthy? What if the day stretches to 17 hours? Are we still to fast? What about the elderly and weak? How would the people living in…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Are birthday celebrations for children and adults alike permissible and to what extent? Answer: Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. There is no virtue in engaging in such celebrations nor is there any sin if such events are not celebrated. In some of these celebrations, there is…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is hashish (marijuana) smoking ḥarām (prohibited) or makrūh (disliked)? Please give exact details because I have a lot of friends who smoke hashish/ marijuana but at the same time have the passion to perform prayers. We would like to know if hashish is ḥarām or makrūh and can we…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: It is with great pleasure and honour that I have been given this task of bridging a gap between two different perspectives in our community, that are based on the same foundation; diversity and acceptance of individual differences without compromising one’s values and belief system. On behalf of Energy…
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 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 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…