Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I would like to know if it is possible to reject my worldly husband in paradise? I morally do not agree with the concept of the maidens of paradise as a gift for men but do not want to take issue with Islam and fall into sin by forbidding […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question When praying around animate pictures or objects like dolls, how apparent must they be to have an effect on the prayer? I am aware of the general fiqh principles like picture size, photos or pictures being behind one praying but I would like to know how strictly the prohibition […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Summary  If someone was abused as a child (made to masturbate), does this mean they reached puberty from that age? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate If one was made to masturbate, they are only considered to have reached puberty if ejaculate fluid […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it compulsory to teach children to read Arabic and recite the Quran in Arabic? Is it acceptable for them to read it from transliterations? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is compulsory for one to facilitate for their children to be able […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can a cat purify itself by licking itself? For example, if a cat stepped on something impure, can we assume that the cat will lick its feet and they will be purified? It’s tricky to wash a cat so this can be a practical alternative if it is valid. […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Summary What do I do if I don’t feel the same euphoric feeling that many converts experience with Islam? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is true that many people experience an euphoric feeling when discovering and embracing Islam. However, this feeling […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the ruling on peeled skin? I get a lot of waswasa about its possible impurity. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Ignore, Ignore, Ignore The advice given to you is to ignore this issue and, furthermore, to immediately desist in delving into […]

Question Summary Is it permissible to read manga that contains love same-sex love stories and some sex scenes which I skip over? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is not permissible to read the manga if the focal point of the content is sexual in nature, between same […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question What is the ruling on halal wine? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate From short research and perusal of the websites of various vendors of ‘halal wine,’ the following outcomes must be understood: 1) The ‘halal wine’ is de-alcoholized via an evaporation process (i.e., […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Summary Is it true that Sayyiduna’ Umar bin al-Khattab had his son flogged for drinking alcohol? Did his son die from that flogging? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is true that Sayyiduna’ Umar bin al-Khattab flogged his son due to the […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Am I required to perform the sixty-day expiatory fast for committing fornication during Ramadan? If so, how many expiations must I do if I do not know how many times I committed this sin? Answer  In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Breaking one’s fast by […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Summary Does asking for answers in an examination hall constitute cheating? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Yes, asking for the answers to the exam is not permitted, and thus doing so constitutes cheating. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Summary Must I be punished with 100 lashes for committing anal and oral sex? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Anal sex is strictly prohibited and one of the major sins. However, no matter how major the sin, if one is sincere, Allah […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Summary Is suicide my best option? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Suicide is never the better option. Allah Most High says, “O believers! Do not devour one another’s wealth illegally, but rather trade by mutual consent. And do not kill yourselves. Indeed […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Summary Is it permissible to hang pictures of Mecca and Ayah al-Kursi in one’s home/room? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is permissible to hang pictures of Mecca, Medina, or any other mosque, pictures of Qur’anic verses, as well as pictures of […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Summary Is it permissible to do the call to prayer (adhan) in a language other than Arabic? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The call to prayer does not count (i.e., is not valid) in any language other than Arabic. [Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Summary Am I allowed to use Apple products if their logo has religious implications regarding the Prophet Adam (Peace be upon him)? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is permissible to use Apple products. Steve Jobs, the original founder of Apple, and […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Summary Is it permissible for me to neglect the rights of my wife due to my parent’s disapproval of her? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is an obligation upon you, as a husband, to financially support your wife. This includes shelter, […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Summary Am I sinful for leaving out the Sunna prayers due to my anxiety? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is sinful and prohibitively disliked to habitually leave the emphasized sunna prayers without a valid excuse. [Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar] Discerning what […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Summary Is it permissible to post pictures of the deceased on social media or in frames around the home? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Posting or framing pictures is generally goes back to a difference of opinion between the scholars based on […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question How do I deal with feelings of hypocrisy, hardness of heart, enjoyment of the suffering of others, and thoughts of arrogance? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I ask Allah Most High, the One who has control over the hearts, to grant relief to […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch    Question Summary Is plucked hair pure? What is the ruling of towels or the like that have plucked hairs on them? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The tips of the plucked hair that were beneath the skin before plucking are considered impure, […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Summary How do I deal with feelings of hypocrisy, hardness of heart, enjoyment at the suffering of others, and thoughts of arrogance? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I ask Allah Most High, the One who has control over the hearts, to grant […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Summary Does one become a disbeliever by refusing to pray when asked? Is it permissible to give someone a smartphone if it may possibly be used for impermissible activities? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate One does not become a disbeliever (kafir) merely […]