Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

April 20, 2025 1 min

Can I Give Zakat to a Dependent Brother and Is Late Intention Valid?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is my 22-year-old brother eligible for zakat if he depends on my parents? Does buying a high-end phone invalidate Zakat? Is a delayed intention valid? If invalid, must I repay it as zakat or count it as charity? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]
April 19, 2025 1 min

Is Praying Impurely Disbelief in the Hanafi School?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Did Abu Hanifa view someone who prays salah with wudu but intentionally prays with impurity as a disbeliever? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Intentionally performing the prayer without purification is not disbelief according to the relied upon position in the Hanafi school. That […]
April 18, 2025 1 min

Does Washing at 60°C Make Cloth Diapers Pure in Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to use cloth diapers without affecting tahara if they are pre-rinsed and washed at 60°C on a hygiene cycle? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is permissible to use cloth diapers. As long as they are washed with flowing water […]
April 17, 2025 2 mins

Does the Ruling on Traveling with a Non-Practicing Mahram Apply to Short Trips?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does the ruling on a woman not traveling with a non-practicing mahram apply to both short and long distances? What if the only available mahram is non-practicing or non-Muslim? Does this ruling extend to short trips for groceries or family visits? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]
April 17, 2025 1 min

Does Saliva from Others Reaching My Lips Affect Fasting?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does fasting remain valid if saliva particles from others reach my lips while talking, or must I wipe them off? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If saliva particles from others reach your lips while talking, your fast is not affected unless you take […]
April 17, 2025 1 min

Is It Permissible to Work at a Garden Center That Also Sells Impermissible Items...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is my job at a garden center halal if I primarily assist customers with plants but occasionally direct them to areas selling Buddha statues, pork, and alcohol? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If there is an area at your workplace that sells impermissible […]
April 13, 2025 1 min

Does Washing an Open Surgical Wound Break My Fast in Ramadan?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can I wash an open surgical wound in my armpit if it remains unhealed by Ramadan? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Washing an open surgical wound in your underarm area does not break the fast. The only open wound that would act as […]
April 13, 2025 2 mins

Do I Need to Expiate for a Broken Oath by Mistake?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question A girl asked me if I had this thing of hers, so I checked, and I couldn’t find it, so I said no. She said, “Check again,” so I checked again but still couldn’t find it, so I said no. Everyone was looking at me, and her whole gang […]
April 13, 2025 2 mins

Is It Permissible for the Elderly to Combine Prayers in Hanafi School?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My 91-year-old grandmother follows the Hanafi madhab and struggles to pray each salah on time due to health issues and weakness. Is it permissible for her to follow the Hanbali position, allowing a sick person to combine prayers (taqdim or takhir), as even jama suri may sometimes be difficult […]
April 10, 2025 1 min

Is It Permissible to Write Chinese or Japanese Characters Resembling Living Bein...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to learn and write Chinese or Japanese characters resembling living beings, such as 鸟/鳥 (bird), or characters with origins in ancient beliefs, for language and cultural understanding? Does the ruling depend on intent or the level of detail in the drawing? Answer In the Name of […]
April 10, 2025 2 mins

Does Taking Sin Lightly Lead to Disbelief in Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What does it mean to belittle a sin in a way that leads to disbelief? If I listen to music daily and take the matter lightly but still believe it is haram, does this make me a disbeliever? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]
March 30, 2025 1 min

Are My Prayers Valid If I Experience Fecal Incontinence After Wearing Khuffs?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Are my prayers valid if I performed wudu with the intention of being able to pray, wiped over my khuffs, and later experienced intermittent fecal incontinence? I am experiencing fecal incontinence due to the flu. Prior to the incontinence commencing, I was wearing khuffs as it is cold & […]
March 29, 2025 1 min

Does Slightly Bulging Blood from Acne Break Wudu?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does Wudu break if blood from popped acne slightly bulges past the exit point but does not flow down like a teardrop? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. No. Your wudu is still intact. Only flowing blood/pus invalidates the wudu. If the blood bulges […]
March 29, 2025 2 mins

Is Complete Nudity Between Spouses Allowed in Private?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible for a husband and wife to be completely unclothed in privacy, or is it considered immoral? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The Letter of the Law It is permissible, according to the letter of the law, for spouses to be […]
March 26, 2025 2 mins

Is Wearing Clothes Inside Out Forbidden or Frowned Upon in Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is wearing clothes inside out forbidden or frowned upon in Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Wearing clothes inside out without a legitimate excuse is not sinful but may affect one’s legal reputation (muru‘a). Legal reputation is the level to which one can […]
March 26, 2025 1 min

Is My Nikah Valid if I Didn’t Verbally Say Qubul but Consented?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is my Nikah valid if my father and the groom conducted it while I was in a separate room, and I did not verbally say qubul, though I was happy with the marriage and consented? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If your father […]
March 26, 2025 2 mins

Does Involuntary Speech of Divorce Affect the Validity of My Marriage?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I struggle with intrusive thoughts and often speak them aloud without realizing it. I have unintentionally whispered words of divorce twice and fear it may happen again. Does this affect the validity of my marriage? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. An involuntary vocalization […]
March 23, 2025 2 mins

Can I Marry a Muslim Woman If I Say the Shahada Without Full Conviction?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can I marry a Muslim woman if I take shahada but lack conviction? Would I be wronging or betraying her? Can someone be a Muslim without firm belief? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. For one to be a Muslim, one must agree (logically) […]
March 23, 2025 1 min

Am I Responsible if Employees Use a Food Allowance to Buy Haram Food?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to give employees a fixed food allowance for business trips if some may use it to purchase haram food? Am I responsible for their choices? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is permissible to give employees a fixed food allowance […]
March 23, 2025 2 mins

Does Saying Someone Helps or Protects Me Contradict the Quran (2:107)?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does the verse: “…you have no guardian or helper besides Allah” [Quran, 2:107] means that no human can be a protector or helper, and does saying “someone is helping or protecting me” contradict this verse? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. This verse refers […]
March 23, 2025 1 min

Is Wearing Animal Print Clothing Allowed in Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to wear clothing with animal print patterns, such as tiger stripes, leopard spots, or snakeskin designs? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes. It is permissible to wear clothing with animal print patterns. There is nothing about this that contravenes the […]
March 16, 2025 1 min

Should I Shave My Beard for a Medical School Interview Due to Potential Bias?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am preparing for medical school interviews and have been advised to shave my beard due to potential bias, though I believe keeping it is wajib. Should I maintain my beard or shave it for the interview? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Whether […]
March 16, 2025 1 min

Does Believing in the Special Acceptance of Dua at Certain Mosques Constitute Sh...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it shirk to believe that making dua in a specific mosque, like Moti Masjid, is accepted due to the presence of jinn saying “Ameen” or the Baraka of the place? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. No, it is not Shirk to make […]
March 16, 2025 1 min

Is Teaching in a Media Program Permissible if Some Courses Are Considered Imperm...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am an assistant professor teaching media-related subjects like advertising and media evolution. Some courses in the degree program include papers I consider impermissible, such as audio technology, animation, and video editing, though I do not teach those. Am I accountable for indirectly facilitating students’ access to such courses? […]
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