Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

July 1, 2023 2 mins

How Do I Deal with Thoughts of Disbelief (Kufr), and How Is the Testification of...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I often get doubts about my Iman, such as when I say something in my heart and had the thought that it is kufr; my question is, do I have to recite shahada with proper tajweed rules, such as differentiating between (ح) and (ه), and what shahada can I […]
June 30, 2023 5 mins

How to Become More Sincere towards Allah and Have a Soft Heart?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Even though I want to, I don’t believe my repentance is sincere. I pray to Allah for forgiveness, but not really sincerely, and then I seek Him for assistance when I am in need; all of this makes me feel like a bad person. I want my ultimate goal […]
June 24, 2023 3 mins

Should The Husband Guide His Wife Morally?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How do we understand statements such as, “the husband should correct his wife’s morals”; or “the husband should teach the wife the rulings of menstruation”? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Hierarchy of Genders In Islam, there is no hierarchy of genders in regards […]
June 23, 2023 1 min

What If One Sees Wetness on One’s Clothes after Urinating and Performing Wudu?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is one’s prayer and ablution intact if, after urinating and performing ablution, one sees a mark of wetness appear on their clothes in light of the possibility that the wetness is residual water from istinja’? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Unless one is […]
June 22, 2023 1 min

How Can I Study Islam Systematically as a Doctor?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question As a doctor who finds full-time study difficult, especially since I am doing Hifz, how can I continue my formal studies? Should I then just stick to listening to Islamic podcasts and lectures? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If you cannot seek knowledge […]
June 20, 2023 5 mins

Is Wearing Nice and Costly Clothes a Sign of Arrogance?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If wearing nice clothes isn’t arrogance, then why do every scholar say we must dress as unattractively as possible? I’ve heard from a hadith that wearing nice clothes is not arrogant because Allah loves beauty. Now does this apply to both genders? What’s meant by nice clothes? Some say […]
June 20, 2023 2 mins

Is Foreplay Between Husband and Wife Obligatory or Recommended?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is foreplay between husband and wife obligatory or recommended? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Performing foreplay before intercourse is recommended. [al-Mawsu’a al-Fiqhiyya al-Kuwaitiyya] In his work, “Islamic Guide to Sexual Relations,” Mufti Adam al-Kawthari nicely said the following: “Engaging in foreplay is a […]
June 20, 2023 4 mins

How Should One Deal With Doubts in Matters of Faith?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I had a problem with waswasa regarding faith in Islam, but now these have mostly disappeared. Here are a few things I’d like clarified to settle my doubts completely. What are the repercussions for joking you are non-muslim and the repercussions for laughing at this joke? Repercussions for saying […]
June 11, 2023 2 mins

Is It Blameworthy to Do Good Deeds but Not for Allah’s Sake?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it blameworthy to do good deeds, such as loving one’s family and connecting with them, but not for Allah’s sake? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Brief Answer Good deeds can either be acts that are customarily known as good deeds or acts […]
June 3, 2023 4 mins

What If I Made a Negative Dua against Myself While Arguing with My Mother?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How do I deal with my mother’s high exam expectations? I couldn’t match her expectations the last time, so she went crazy, and after keeping my emotions in check for days as she raged at me, I finally argued back. While arguing, I said, “Yes, even this time, the […]
May 28, 2023 1 min

Is It Permissible for Me to Ask Allah Most High for Signs?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to ask for signs? For example, “Oh Allah, if X thing is meant for me, please send me Y sign,” I asked some people, and they said this is not true adab, but superstition. Please advise. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]
May 24, 2023 3 mins

What Are the Rulings for Specific Sexual Activities between Married Couples?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What are the legal limits of the Sacred law regarding marital intercourse and specific sexual activities like using sex toys, anal insertion, inserting sexual objects, or the wife dominating the husband? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Sex Toys The rulings on sex toys […]
May 21, 2023 3 mins

What Did the Prophet (Allah Bless Him and Give Him Peace) Eat, When, and How Man...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question When and how many times a day did the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) eat? What kind of food and drinks did the Prophet (peace be upon him) consume? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. There is not much information […]
May 21, 2023 2 mins

Are There Any Rulings Unique to Sea Captains in the Sacred Law?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am a Turkish brother who recently took the college entrance exam and will most likely study to be a marine captain. This work demands at least four months of travel. So I wanted to know if there was any ruling about salah, fasting, or other things I should […]
May 20, 2023 2 mins

What Motivates a Person to Always Trust Allah’s Plan?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What motivates a person to trust Allah’s plan at all times? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Trust in (a.k.a reliance on) Allah Most High is a direct result of one’s certainty in the fact that Allah Most High is the Only Provider and […]
May 20, 2023 2 mins

What Does It Mean to Say That Allah Won’t Let You Down?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What does it mean to say that Allah won’t let you down? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. When someone is saying, “Allah won’t let you down,” they are essentially instilling hope and a good opinion of Allah in the heart of the one […]
May 20, 2023 3 mins

What Should One Do If They Hear Sinful Speech, Such as Backbiting?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If someone hears sinful speech, such as backbiting, slander, gossip, and so on, but does not speak out against it, must they speak well of and make dua for the one being spoken about? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. All that is sinful […]
May 20, 2023 3 mins

Can You Clarify the Criteria for Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I’d like clarification regarding enjoining good and forbidding the evil with hand, tongue, and heart and for non-Muslims in regard to this answer. Hand, tongue, and heart are not mentioned and it says one’s motivation to correct others should be sincere love and care for one’s BRETHREN. Answer In […]
May 17, 2023 2 mins

How Does One Perform Istinja’ during Fasting?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How does one perform istinja’ during fasting? To what extent does one’s fast break via the water of istinja’? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Water Entering the Vagina During Fasting For the female front private area, it is sufficient to wash within the […]
May 14, 2023 1 min

How Much Reward Will Each Person Receive If I Donate the Reward of Charity to Te...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If I give charity and donate the reward to 10 people, does each person get one-tenth of the reward, or do they all get the full reward? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If one gives charity and donates the reward of it to […]
May 14, 2023 2 mins

Can a Pregnant Woman Pay Expiatory Charity (Fidya) for Her Missed Fasts?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question According to what I’ve heard, anyone unable to fast in Ramadan owing to illness, pregnancy, or other causes should make an expiatory charity (fidya) for each fast missed. What is the process for a pregnant woman to give expiatory charity (fidya)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]
May 14, 2023 1 min

Can I Skip Fasting in Early Pregnancy for Baby’s Health?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to abstain from fasting during stressful times in early pregnancy out of concern for the baby’s health? While fasting on less stressful days is observed, worries arise during stressful times such as academic finals. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes. […]
May 14, 2023 9 mins

What Does It Mean That “Allah Is Pleased with Me”?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have a question regarding “Allah being pleased with his servants”; what is the correct interpretation? Because Allah being pleased in the general sense would imply change, and Allah is Transcendent beyond that. So, how should I interpret this? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]
May 14, 2023 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Consider Someone Evil?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I was wondering if it is acceptable to see a person (Muslim or not) as evil if they have committed a sinful act or if we should merely state that the act is evil and not remark on the person. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]
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