Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I recently embraced Islam, but still live with my parents, who would force me to commit shirk if they learned about my faith. Because the house is small and they are extremely strict, I cannot pray without being discovered, nor can I fast Ramadan or attend Jumu‘a. What should […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If blood from bleeding gums turns the saliva mostly red, whether during wudhu, after brushing, or while fasting, is a single spit or one mouth rinse sufficient to purify the mouth, allowing wudu to continue or the fast to remain valid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can a person swear on the Quran by saying, “In the name of Allah, I have not committed such a sin, as Allah has protected me from it,” if their parents ask them to? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is permissible and […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If some dental glue remains on the teeth after brace removal, does this affect the validity of ghusl? Is it obligatory to have all remaining glue removed for ghusl to be valid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If the residual glue from the […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question After my father’s death, I want to change my last name from Bouhroum to bin Hassan because he was abusive, and I do not wish my future children to carry his name. His name was written as Ahsene, but he told people his name was Hassan. Are Hassan and […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to wear earphones without listening to anything to block noise while praying in public places? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is permissible to wear earphones with the sole intention of blocking noise while praying in public, if the place […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I was lying on my stomach and became aroused. I am certain I emitted madhi and later emitted mani, which likely mixed together and wet my clothes. Does this mixture make the wetness najis? Also, since I was lying directly on a dark-colored couch and saw no visible traces, […]

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, […]