Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Both the witnesses are upright Muslims who pray regularly and are not engaged in open sin. One of them has studied Islamic Studies and once led two rak‘as of Tarawih. I chose him to ask the marriage questions to both the groom (me) and the bride. The bride is […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If hur al-‘ayn are a reward suited to men’s natural desire for companionship, why do some men prefer monogamy or wish to be with only their worldly wife in Paradise? Is this due to their fitra being suppressed in this world by emotional pain or flawed relationships? Answer In […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is the duration of the rightly guided Caliphate exactly 30 years, or is the number mentioned in the hadith an approximation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. When counting years and months, the Caliphate was exactly 30 years. Abu Bakr al-Siddiq: 2 years, 3 […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If a husband said “you are divorced” in anger but immediately took it back, and later issued another divorce only because his wife was pressured by her family to end the marriage, is the divorce valid in Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question According to the Hanafi school, is it permissible to use money earned by one’s parents through unlawful means such as interest dealings, considering the principle of ease in the Shari‘a? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is strictly prohibited (haram) to transact or […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it sinful to buy products that display images of people showing ‘awrah or any pictures, whether real or cartoon? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is not sinful to purchase a product that is not inherently impermissible (haram) despite the presence of […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If there are minor traces of burnt pork residue left on cookware, can halal food prepared in such cookware still be considered permissible, especially if these particles are very small compared to the volume of the food? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the authenticity and meaning of the narration where Fatima (Allah be pleased with her) said the best state for women is not seeing men nor being seen by them, and the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) praised her response? Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If I step on a yellow puddle and suspect it might be dog urine due to surrounding clues, but did not see the dog urinate, must I treat it as impure or assume purity since certainty is not lifted by doubt? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If diseased fluid builds up in the eye but does not overflow, is what touches the hand impure? If I am unsure whether the other eye has a disease or if fluid has leaked, am I required to check? Also, if both eyes fill to the brim but do […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How does the Hanafi School reconcile hadiths suggesting a ruling is obligatory with hadith 931 of Tirmidhi, which some scholars deem weak? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The Narration in Question The noble companion, Jabir Ibn Abdullah (Allah be pleased with him), narrates […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it haram to listen to women singing if there is no fear of temptation, or is it always prohibited? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is prohibitively disliked to listen to the melodious, beautiful voice of a woman, regardless of whether there […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If I doubt that water entered my back passage while washing, must I repeat the washing? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. There is no requirement that water enter the back passage. [Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar] Suppose you are referring to water entering the […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I completed one round of sa‘i before fajr and then restarted after the prayer. Is my ‘Umra valid, and what should I do now? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. When the obligatory prayer times enter, the person performing the ‘Umra (if they are […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I accidentally overcharged customers at work without realizing the discount policy. I informed my manager, but I’m unsure if refunds will be issued. Am I religiously obligated to track down and repay those affected, even if I don’t know who they are? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question According to the Hanafi school, can I switch to Kaffara payment if I cannot complete the 60 consecutive fasts for breaking a Ramadan fast through intercourse? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If one has a legal excuse for not being able to fast, […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have irregular monthly cycles, so I could go two months or more without menses, or it could come at a normal time. It usually lasts for 5-6 days. This month, after 36 days of purity, I saw brown blood in my vaginal discharge, but there were no cramps, […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I experience slight brown discharge for 2–3 days about a week before my period, followed by normal white discharge for 1–3 days, and then my regular period with pain begins. After 9 days of bleeding, I again see light brown discharge for 2–3 days. Should I consider the brown […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My parents are non-Muslim, and they don’t know I’ve fully converted. I saw a mufti say that a father kissing his daughter on the lips invalidates his marriage. My dad has done this since I was a child as a normal sign of affection. Do such Islamic rules apply […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can a man marry a woman who is both his half-brother’s daughter and his maternal first cousin? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate No, it is not permissible for a man to marry his half-brother’s daughter, as she is his niece. It is not […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Am I sinful for buying an abaya without realizing it went against my father’s wishes, and for staying silent when my mother denied it to him? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Due to your not realizing it, your initial purchase of the Abaya […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is sending blessings on the Prophet after the first tashahhud required in prayer, and is it problematic to leave it out? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Sending blessings on the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace), despite its immense virtue, is […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How should the “ha” at the end of words in the Tashahhud be pronounced, and is it valid to stop at a word like ʿabduhu due to shortness of breath and then restart from it Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I would say […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If I first emit pre-seminal fluid and later emit semen, do I need both wudu and ghusl, or is ghusl alone sufficient? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If one omits preseminal fluid and thereafter semen, one ritual bath (ghusl) is sufficient. [Tahtawi/Shurunbulali, Hashiyat […]