Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

March 16, 2025 1 min

Should I Shave My Beard for a Medical School Interview Due to Potential Bias?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am preparing for medical school interviews and have been advised to shave my beard due to potential bias, though I believe keeping it is wajib. Should I maintain my beard or shave it for the interview? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Whether […]
March 16, 2025 1 min

Does Believing in the Special Acceptance of Dua at Certain Mosques Constitute Sh...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it shirk to believe that making dua in a specific mosque, like Moti Masjid, is accepted due to the presence of jinn saying “Ameen” or the Baraka of the place? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. No, it is not Shirk to make […]
March 16, 2025 1 min

Is Teaching in a Media Program Permissible if Some Courses Are Considered Imperm...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am an assistant professor teaching media-related subjects like advertising and media evolution. Some courses in the degree program include papers I consider impermissible, such as audio technology, animation, and video editing, though I do not teach those. Am I accountable for indirectly facilitating students’ access to such courses? […]
March 14, 2025 1 min

Is It Permissible to Compare Islamic Poetry to Revelation?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the ruling on likening Islamic poetry to revelation, where someone says (I see this poetry as if it were revelation)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Likening texts to the Quran is not in itself problematic. The issue revolves more on the […]
March 8, 2025 1 min

Is My Salary Halal if I Keep Excess Travel Allowance?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is my salary halal if I continue receiving excess travel allowance after being transferred? How should I compensate for the excess allowance I have already used? Can I perform Hajj with money that includes excess travel allowance? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. This […]
March 8, 2025 1 min

Does Moving My Hands to Music Forgetfully Break My Oath Against Dancing?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does moving my hands to music forgetfully break my oath to never dance in front of men if cured, and do I need to offer expiation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The customary meaning of things is given great importance when it comes […]
March 7, 2025 2 mins

Why Is the Prophet Called Ahmad in the Quranic Prophecy?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Why is the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) referred to as Ahmad in the Quran instead of his more common name, Muhammad, especially in a prophecy about his coming? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The Verse in Question Allah Most […]
March 2, 2025 2 mins

Is the Hadith About Saying “Raditu Billahi” in the Morning and Evening Authe...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is the Hadith about saying “Raditu billahi Rabban, wa bil-Islami dinan, wa bi Muhammadin nabiyyan” in the morning and evening authentic? I heard it has been graded Hasan and Sahih in different narrations. Is this correct? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes it […]
March 2, 2025 1 min

Why Do Some Betrayers Seem to Succeed?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How do we reconcile Surah Yusuf (12:52) stating that Allah does not guide betrayers with the apparent success of some betrayers in this world? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Allah’s guidance does not relate to material things in this world. Allah’s guidance relates […]
March 1, 2025 1 min

Does Texting “Wallahi I Won’t Do This” Count as an Oath?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does texting “Wallahi I won’t do this” count as an oath, and do I need to pay kaffara if I broke it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Yes. This does count as an oath and is obligatory to fulfill the oath (unless it […]
March 1, 2025 3 mins

Can a Person Be Forgiven If They Have Harmed Many People and Cannot Seek Their F...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If someone hurts many people but regrets their actions and cannot seek forgiveness from all those they harmed, can their repentance be accepted by Allah? Will they still face consequences if those they hurt don’t forgive them? How do we reconcile this with the hadith about the man who […]
March 1, 2025 2 mins

Can Someone with a Minor Speech Impediment Lead the Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible for me to lead the prayer with a minor speech impediment, such as pronouncing “s” as “sh”? Are the prayers I have led valid, and can I continue leading despite this issue? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. There is a […]
March 1, 2025 1 min

Who Is the Owner of the Child Care Benefit Given to the Primary Caregiver?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question In Canada families receive a child care benefit. normally, it goes to the primary caregiver parent, which is the mom. Does this money belong to both the parents, the primary caregiver, or to the child? If it belongs to the parent, is it absolutely necessary to spend it on […]
March 1, 2025 1 min

Is Prize Money Haram If I Delay Prayers for a Tournament?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If I delay prayers during golf tournaments due to unfavorable start times, would prize money earned from such events be haram? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The delaying of the prayers and the permissibility of your winnings from the Golf tournament are two […]
February 28, 2025 1 min

Can a Divorced Woman Live in Her Ex-Father-in-Law’s House?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible for a divorced woman to live in her ex-father-in-law’s house if they have separate bedrooms? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes. It is permissible for a divorced woman to live with her ex-father-in-law. The father of one’s ex-husband is still […]
February 22, 2025 1 min

Is It Permissible to Undergo Labiaplasty to Correct a Physical Defect?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to undergo labiaplasty for both beautification and health reasons, especially to shorten unusually long labia, and must the procedure be performed by a female doctor? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate If there is a deformity or a physical defect that […]
February 22, 2025 1 min

Is the Translation “Atoms” Correct in the Quran or Does It Have Another Mean...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question In the Quran, some verses are translated to refer to “atoms.” How did the Prophet and his Companions understand this term? Is there evidence it refers to atoms, or could it be a mistranslation influenced by modern science? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate […]
February 22, 2025 3 mins

Am I Obligated to Support Relatives Financially and Remind Them to Pray?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Am I, as a 17-year-old female without income and limited savings (~$640), obligated to financially support family members like younger cousins or a grandmother? Does nafaqa apply to me if they already have other supporters like parents or children? What aspects of nafaqah are obligatory knowledge? Am I required […]
February 21, 2025 1 min

Can a Fiancé Provide Financial Support Before Marriage?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to accept monthly financial support from my fiancé, whose income is halal, while we are engaged and planning to marry soon? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes. This is permissible and would be considered as charity from him. This is […]
February 21, 2025 1 min

Should Fathers Avoid Cleaning Their Infant Daughters’ Private Areas?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it true, as mentioned in an online lecture, that fathers should not clean their daughters’ private areas? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Legally it would be permissible for a father to clean his infant daughter. Some considered the permissibility to extend till […]
February 19, 2025 1 min

How Do We Understand Reports About the Number of Years Between Adam and Nuh?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How do we reconcile reports stating 1,000 years between Adam and Nuh, and between Nuh, and Ibrahim with scientific evidence suggesting human fossils date back hundreds of thousands of years? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Many of the narrations that assert a date […]
February 17, 2025 1 min

Why Do Hanafis Pray Sunna Before Fard in Some Prayers?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question As a Hanafi, why do we pray the Sunna before the fard for Fajr, Dhuhr, and Isha? Wouldn’t it be better to pray the fard first in case one dies during prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Praying the Sunna prayers before the […]
February 16, 2025 1 min

What Should You Do with Clothing Featuring Bird Images?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I own clothing with images of birds, and I’ve learned such prints are not permissible. Is it better to sell, donate, or discard these items, considering others should not wear them either? Would selling them result in haram income? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]
February 14, 2025 1 min

Is It Against Adab to Leave an Online ‘Alim Program Halfway to Join an In-Pers...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am studying an online ‘Alim program due to a lack of local scholarship. I plan to transfer to an in-person institution in a few years. Is it against good adab to transfer halfway through the program instead of completing it online? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]
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