Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My mother loves gossip and stubbornly continues despite me asking her many times not to. I try not to listen and redirect the conversation, but she insists and expects a response. If I defend the person or say, “don’t talk like that,” she gets angry and calls me disobedient, […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to visit historical sites in and around Madina beyond Quba and Baqi — such as Qiblatayn, Khandaq, Badr, and Ta’if? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is permissible (and perhaps praiseworthy) to visit historical sites in Madina, including, but not […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am a Muslim revert for the past 18 years. I have been married to my Muslim husband for 20 years. My mother has never accepted our marriage or our religion with ease. Recently, the tension has come to a head. No matter what I do, say, or achieve […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I neglected my obligations as a Muslim for the first 22 years of my life. I lived without guidance and committed major sins. Alhamdulillah, Allah Most High guided me and blessed my life. I’ve fully left my old self and embraced Islam wholeheartedly. I’m seeking knowledge now, but I […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does the hadith mean that one must say “Ya Rabbi” four times in a row for Allah to respond, or that the phrase should be said four times in total? Our mother, A’isha (Allah be pleased with her), reported that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question  Is my friend’s income halal if he used external help for a few questions in a job interview but answered the rest himself? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate If it is understood that one is not permitted to take outside help during the […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I would like to donate money for an individual to perform one umra badal on behalf of two individuals who have passed away. Can the intention for a single umra/hajj badal be made on behalf of two (or more) people according to Hanafi fiqh? Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Will it be sinful or impermissible to earn from freelancing or a side job during mandatory training if it is contractually disallowed but not enforced? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Yes. If you are hired by an employer as a dedicated employee (i.e., […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the correct tongue position when pronouncing the letters “ل” and “ر”? Also, how is the “ى” (madd) sound different from the consonant “ي”—does it come from the throat, and can the tongue be in any position as long as the “ee” sound is made? Answer In the […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the authentic meaning of the name Rumaysa, and is it a good name to give a daughter? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If the name you are suggesting is Rumaysa (رميصاء) after the famous companion Rumaysa, the daughter of Malhan, more […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) once asked Jabir ibn Abdullah why he didn’t marry a young virgin instead of a matron, so that they could enjoy each other’s company. Does this mean Islam religiously prefers marrying virgins over older or previously married women? Many people […]

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 […]