Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Do the religious activities (example: vows, divorces, oaths, etc.), which require verbal utterance of a person, come into effect by mere movement of tongue without using the lips? Even if one uses the lips along with the tongue, but does not make an audible word, would his utterance come…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I am really interested in Islam and in being a muslim. However, I do have some questions if this is OK. There are few things confusing me. Why are men favoured with rewards? For example, I am reading on Islamic websites that God favours men over women in Paradise…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it OK to work as a financial analyst who calculates the interest amount of loans etc.? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah. Usury (interest) is forbidden in Islam. Therefore, witnessing, documenting or…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Any ideas on what are the best Islamic responses to the divine command theory? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah. The “divine command theory” refers to the belief that what is moral, and…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A lady that is to get married tomorrow wants to put the condition for her permission if her husband to be wants a second wife while married to her. The to-be officiant refused to perform the Nikāḥ (marriage). What should be done? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to get breast reduction surgery for a woman who suffers from back pains due to having large breasts? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah. If there is a genuine medical…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can we use our qurbānī meat in a catering business? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah. Qurbānī meat cannot be used for business, trade or to generate an income for oneself. – (See:…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: As a person with OCD and anxiety problems, I suffer from bad thoughts and sometimes say things beyond my control. Recently, my wife had makeup left on the floor. I kicked it and she said the makeup is expensive. The reason I kicked it because I had put the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: A deceased father had 3 daughters and 1 son. Now, all these children of the deceased have died as well. There are a number of grandchildren that remain alive. The issue is when the deceased father died, only the son was given inheritance of all the assets and property.…
Answered By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I would like to know if the ingredients of a hair dye product I am interested in is Halal? The ingredients of 2 products are shown below. Product Specification Color Creme: Aqua, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ammonium Hydroxide, Ceteareth-20, Glycol Distearate, Octyldodecanol, 1-Hydrox, Yethyl, 5-Diamino Pyrazole Sulfate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Laureth…