Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question  Is water collected in a water storage tank from a borehole or rain permissible to be used for wudhu and ghusl? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Performing Wudu with Rainwater It is permissible to make Wudu from rainwater. Allah Most High says, “And […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question  My dad has been going through professional and financial setbacks. He, me, and the rest of my family are performing dua to overcome this hurdle. I have been thinking of putting out charity in his name so Allah Most High would grant him wishes and help him in getting […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question  When I was making up my fast I had thought that when am engage in a halal relationship, my husband hugs me, we build a house, he hugs me and he talks good about me on how he is at peace when he stayed with me. Does this thought […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Unfortunately, I broke my wudu yesterday. Then I forgot whether I made wudu before praying asr or not. It was not today. It was yesterday. So do I have to repeat these prayers or not? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate In the situation […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If one has a business as a career coach and clients develop an interest in jobs like (standard) banking or brewing beer or the like. How can I handle this? Am I allowed to support them on their way towards their personal goal in these cases? Do I have […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I know Muslim men in Japan who moved here and later married women who reverted to Islam. I heard that their wives don’t cover properly. Like they’ve improved from showing flesh and wearing tight clothes to wearing comparatively loose and modest clothing. They generally wear loose pants and somewhat […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am 18 years old and when I was 13 I once went to a shop to buy a drink but I had no money so I told them ”Wallahi I will pay you tomorrow” but some stuff happened and I couldn’t go to them anytime soon and I […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does dirt under fingernails or toenails affect the validity of ghusl or wudu? Does dirt in ear holes (where ears have been pieced) affect ghusl or wudu? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Dirt Under The Nail Dirt that is found underneath the nails […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the ruling of walking in front of someone who is praying while sticking out of the row? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If one is praying in congregation, regardless of whether the follower is sticking out of the row, there is […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to desire a spouse that is of an equal or higher station than oneself? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Desiring a spouse that is righteous is praiseworthy, especially if one intends seeking someone who can help them in their Deen. […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Should we teach our children to tell us everything they do wrong or should we teach them to hide their faults even from us? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate May Allah reward you for your question Maintaining Communication It is important as parents […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the ruling regarding having intercourse after the menstruation ends but before the ghusl? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Allah Most High says, “They ask you (O Muhammad) concerning menstruation. Say: ‘It is a harm; so avoid (intercourse with) women during menstruation […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How can I avoid impurities while living with a person who sometimes, after touching impure things, does not wash her hand and touches door knobs or bottles of water in the fridge? It is very hard to clean everything she touches with impure and wet hands. Answer In the […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What can we have pride in? Is there a good pride? I heard that we can have pride in battle as that gives us more strength or the feeling of strength, but my question is, does this mean any battle? If I was playing in a sports match could […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does long armpit hair or pubic hair affect validity of ghusl? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Long armpit hair or pubic hair do not affect the validity of ghusl as long as one is certain that the water reaches the skin. However, it […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question  To what extent must one take water into the nose in ghusl? If during ghusl, one does something which nullifies wudhu, what must they do? What is the ruling of the remaining wetness after istinja‘? How do we know if a floor is pure? What are rulings related to […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If a person deliberately breaks a fast during the month of Ramadan due to having sexual relations knowing that the fast would be broken but was unaware of the severity of the penalty (kaffara), then should that person fast for 60 days or pay kaffara? If she is able […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the ruling regarding the prayer of one who was traveling but returns home before the prayer time exits? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate If you return from traveling prior to the exit of the prayer time, you must pray the full […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question A friend of mine is a Salafi In England; she has grown up her whole life following their way and being taught according to their Madrasahs. She respects all four madhhabs but believes you should “not follow one blindly.” I’ve tried to educate her on the importance of following […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question  What is the verdict for a sister who has an issue of her gums bleeding when she brushes her teeth. Her gums stay red and inflamed for hours and even days and during that time there may be some blood around the gums but it doesn’t flow out. If […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question  If somebody orders a bag of sweets that states it has only 9 packs inside but when they get home, it seems that there were 10 of them inside – which is more than what they paid for…what should they do? The sweets are sold by an international company […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My children (a 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl) like to pray together. Recently my older son became aware of the importance of making up missed prayers and began to do so. My daughter learned about making up missed prayers from him and also began making up her missed […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I’m planning on converting to Islam as I was born to a non-Muslim family but my new friends have had a huge impact on me religiously. My parents own a dog but I’m well aware that in Islam, it’s believed that angels won’t enter your home if there’s a […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My whole life when cleaning myself after defecating I would wash the backside first and then wipe afterward until the wipes came back with no traces. Recently I found out you are supposed to wipe first and then wash after. Are all my past prayers invalid? Answer In the […]