Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: When I was not Muslim, I bought a guitar. Now I do not want to keep it or use it. One of my non-Muslim friends asked if he could buy it from me. I want to know if it is permissible to sell the guitar to him, or donate…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible for a man to drink the breast milk of his wife and does it nullify the marriage? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. It is the consensus of mainstream…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is watching pornographic movies a kind of zinā (fornication/ adultery) in Islam? Answer: In the name of God, Most Kind, Most Merciful Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Yes, watching pornographic material is a form of fornication (zinā) which is not only prohibited and sinful in Islam…
By Yūsuf Badāt The funeral prayer (janāzah) is a communal obligation (farḍ al-kifāyah) upon believers after the passing of a muslim in their community. In other words, if some Muslims of the region conduct the funeral service, the remaining members would be absolved. The funeral prayer is offered after the washing and shrouding of the…
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: Is it permissible for a man to travel long distances with his mother in law? Answer: It is permissible for a man to travel with his mother in law for any amount of time or distance. Islam encourages a closely knit family lifestyle, especially with individuals who have become…