Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Why can nobody reach the rank of Sahaba (even the lowest one)? I did not choose to be born in this time and not in the Prophet’s time. And is there a consensus of the Ummah? I only ask for clarification. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it sinful to overhear a conversation without any evil intent? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. In short, it is not in itself sinful; however, it may be blameworthy or at least best to avoid. Listening vs. Hearing There is a difference between […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How do I seek forgiveness of non-Muslims whom I harmed before embracing Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If these sins occurred before you embraced Islam and did not occur thereafter, your embracing of Islam is forgiveness and expiation for all of your […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question When doing ghusl for a woman and tying her hair in plaits, does she simply pour water 3 times over her head or does she have to rub it in all over which can sometimes take more than three times to gather enough water to spread it into the […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I’m a born Muslim and wasn’t always practicing, but found recently, since starting to practice, my life has become more difficult, and I struggle to read the Quran and learn about Islam as I get bored easily with it. Giving up haram activities has left an emptiness in my […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My parents are non-Muslims, and my mother gets very upset every time I go to the mosque. Is it necessary for me to stop going to Jumma and Eid prayers if my mother will be upset with me? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I asked a scholar when maghrib makruh time came in, and he said 20 minutes after adhan. I would pray maghrib 25-33 minutes after the adhan, so I repented and decided to make up all the maghrib prayers I had prayed. But I found an answer from another scholar […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What do I do if my partner and I want to repent from an illicit relationship and get married but our parents won’t allow it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate In difficulties such as the one you find yourself in, remember that relief […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If I recited my tashahhud supplication incorrectly is my prayer valid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Reciting the Tashahhud Supplication Reciting the tashahhud supplication is necessary in every sitting of the prayer. [Shurunbulali, Maraqi al -Falah] It is as follows: التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My parents will not take me to the Jumu‘a salah. I can’t walk to the masjid because it is far. Is there any way I can still pray the Jumu‘a salah and avoid sin? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate If you are not […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have a problem which I hope you could understand and help me with. Almost 3 years back, I was a very religious person. After a few months, shirk thoughts started to come. At that time, it was very difficult for me to handle those thoughts. I thought the […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Why is it that the Hanafi school differs from the other schools regarding the prayer times? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The difference of opinion between the Hanafi school and the other schools shows up mainly in the ending of the Dhuhr prayer […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to make dua while prostrating?  Is it permissible to lay one’s arms on the ground due to tiredness in prostrating?  What is the Sunna method of making dua?  What books would you recommend for a new revert as self reading?  What English translation of Sahih al-Bukhari […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have a problem and I dont know how to deal with it. When I wash myself I notice these lumps coming out of my rectum and going back in. I don’t know if this is normal but does it need to be washed everytime I do wudu? Because […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I was born English as my first language, but am originally Arab and have been studying Arabic for years, especially trying to improve my Fusha. I am in a dilemma where when I read tafsir al-sadi in Arabic or other Arabic books, the process is much slower because I […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Am I being tested or punished? I don’t feel the sweetness of faith anymore. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate No, you are not being punished, and everything is a test. Part of the test is the perseverance and patience needed to continue on […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I’ve heard that excuse of ignorance (in sin and shirk) only applies to those who’ve studied the deen maximally. As I suffer waswas about kufr for the past few years, one of the cures for that is by increasing the number of dhikr, salah etc., but at the same […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it possible to die sinless, for example, in the case of one who accepts Islam on his deathbed, or one who dies just after/during performing hajj, or one who does lots of repentance and faces trials with patience? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What does “God suffices you” mean in the verse “O Prophet! God suffices you and those who follow you of the believers.” [Quran: 8:64]? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The meaning of Allah suffices you is that Allah Most High will take care […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I struggle to understand this verse, “With hardship comes ease.” Does this mean hardship will never end, but there will be ease alongside it, or will the hardship come to an end, and there will be ease after the difficulty? I have looked up answers on SeekersGuidance about hardship […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question The Prophet ﷺ said: “I guarantee a house in the surroundings of Paradise for the one who stops quarreling even if he is in the right.” How do we strike a balance between not arguing with a rude, difficult person at work but also stopping them from being rude […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I’m a member of an Islamic student organization. Things are going well, and we’re being cautious about sharing fatwas. I’m struggling with Salafism. I understand why it’s not allowed in this group and why people don’t support it. But now people share things like “this Shaykh isn’t trustworthy” or […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it a sign of insincerity and/or hypocrisy to be upset that I may have to repeat a prayer due to it being invalid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate No, it is not insincere nor hypocritical to be upset or annoyed at having […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If someone watches a Haram movie or listens to a Haram song and then says it was a good movie or a nice song, would this be Kufr, as they said these sinful things were good and nice? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]