Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the sunni Muslim understanding of the narration of Ibn ‘Abbās (may God be pleased with him) in which he defines the term “mutawaffīka” from the Qur’ānic verse 3:55 as “mumītuka”? Answer: In the name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind. Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contacting…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Last year I had an operation to achieve weight loss. This involved part of my stomach being removed. I had this procedure done because I was very overweight and was finding it difficult to lose weight naturally. Was having this operation permissible for me? Is surgery to look good…
Understanding Islam is a series of short videos explaining key concepts to better comprehend Islam. Video ONE: Defining Islam and Muslims Video TWO: God is One
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…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to deal forex, stocks and shares to make money? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for your question. It is permissible to deal in forex, shares and stocks transactions, provided all the Islamic guidelines of business and…
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…
By Shaykh Sulaiman Moola We marvel at our honourable mother ʿĀʾishah (may Allāh be pleased with her). We have the utmost regard for the beloved of the Messenger ﷺ who greatly contributed to Islam through her intelligence and generosity. كَانَتْ عَائِشَة رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهَا أرْوى النَّاسِ للشِعْر ʿĀʾishah (may Allāh be pleased with her) was…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible for women to attend funerals and visit graves? In some schools of thought, women do visit graves freely while in others, women are discouraged from doing so. What is the Islamic ruling on this? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh…
Answered by Muftī Khālid Saifullāh Al-Raḥmānī Formatted to English by Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have come across conflicting suggestions around the religious significance of the number “786”. Does the number “786” hold any significance from an islamic standpoint, or does it not mean anything? If we come across items (sheets of paper, articles, signs etc)…
Answered by Muftī Khālid Saifullāh Al-Rahmanī Formatted into English by Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is the modern method of CAS (Controlled Atmosphere Stunning) applied to poultry during slaughter permissible in Islam? This involves the use of carbon dioxide or argon gas as part of the processing of chickens or other poultry for the production of human…