Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

February 25, 2023 4 mins

What Is the Ruling of Asking Angels to Wake You Up for Fajr?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I heard from a shaykh about waking up from Fajr by asking the angels to wake you up at Fajr; is this shirk or permissible? If so, how is this attained? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. There are no theological issues preventing one […]
February 25, 2023 2 mins

What Does the Hadith about “Muslim Tribes Joining the Polytheists” M...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question According to one Hadith, Prophet Muhammad (s) said, “the Last Hour will not come until the tribes of my people attach themselves to the polytheists and tribes of my people worship idols.” Has this happened yet? If yes what are some examples of how people of this ummah worship […]
February 25, 2023 2 mins

Can You Throw Some Light on Quranic Sura 65:7?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Surah talaq verse 65 aya 7 it states that Allah will bring about ease after hardship could you clarify what that means? Does this verse only apply to divorced women and men or does apply to everyone the suffers from hardship? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]
February 24, 2023 1 min

How Should the Finances Be Managed If Both Spouses Are Earning?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How should the finances be managed if both spouses are earning? Answer Islam does not stipulate any specific way of arranging the household finances except that the legal responsibility of caring for the family/house is on the father/husband. [Maydani, al-Lubab fi Sharh al-Kitab] Aside from that, a couple may […]
February 24, 2023 1 min

How Should I Pray Isha and Witr Where the Sun Does Not Set?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How should one perform Isha and Witr in an area where the sun does not set? Should one perform Isha at Maghrib time?   Answer For those who live in an area where the sun does not set following the rulings mentioned in this link and this link as […]
February 22, 2023 2 mins

Is It Valid To Only Climb Partially up Mount al-Safa During ‘Umra?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My father and I differ in the manhaj we follow and many times in fiqh also. To not cause further fitna from our differences (as has happened in the past), I try not to dispute with my father now vocally and disagree with him in my heart. In our […]
February 21, 2023 2 mins

How Did the Scholars of Tarim Go From Iraq to Tarim (Yemen)?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How and why did the scholars of Tarim move from Iraq to Tarim (Yemen)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The scholars of Tarim are many. The families of Ba Fadl, al-Khatib, and the families whose lineage goes back to the Prophet (may Allah […]
February 21, 2023 2 mins

What Type of Actions Brings Peace to the Mind?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What are some of the practices in Islam which are done for the purpose of bringing peace to the mind? example: Dhikr, Murakaba Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate All of the actions of Islam if done with the appropriate intention, sincerity, and reverence […]
February 21, 2023 1 min

Does the Falling of Impermissible Food Transfer Impurity to the Other Food?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My question relates to the transfer of impurity. If a piece of haram food fell into a freezer, does the impurity transfer to surrounding items due to moisture in the freezer, even if they are not in direct contact with haram food? Is removing the haram piece of food […]
February 20, 2023 6 mins

Is It Wrong To Stop Supplicating (Du’a)?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to ask a question in the hopes that you are able to answer InshaAllah. I recently came upon the question, “when do I stop making du’a.” I know this sounds juvenile but to clarify I’m 28 years old. I met […]
February 20, 2023 2 mins

How To Compensate for Lying and Using Sick Leave To Remain Absent From Work?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I worked for a company that gave their employees sick pay. Sometimes I was tired and didn’t want to go to work so every once in a while I would take the day off telling work I was sick when I wasn’t. I received sick pay for those days. […]
February 20, 2023 5 mins

Is the Prophetic Narration About His Marriage to the Jauniyya Woman Authentic?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have a question regarding the Hadith about the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) marrying the Jauniyya woman. First, is it true that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) married a woman, asked her to approach him, to which she blatantly responded ‘و […]
February 19, 2023 2 mins

How Much Is One Responsible for Aiding Others in Committing Sins?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How much evil is it to assist someone in doing evil? Is someone equally or less guilty if he assists someone in doing evil? And, if he is guilty, will his guilt be proportional to how much he helped him? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]
February 18, 2023 2 mins

Was I Right to Make the Prostration of Forgetfulness?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Was I right to make the prostration of forgetfulness, for acting to scratch my face while thinking of which unit (rak’a) prayer, I was in? Is it obligatory to put all the toes on the ground in prostration and bend them toward the Qibla?  Answer If one is unaware […]
February 18, 2023 6 mins

Should I Teach Islamic Subjects If My Teacher Suggests It, despite My Reservatio...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I’ve been studying with Shaykh for numerous years. He wants to develop some students into teachers; I can pursue this path. I’m scared to do so, but I also feel it would be a missed opportunity. I have OCD & I’m getting treatment; the Shaykh is aware of this. […]
February 18, 2023 3 mins

Is an Oath Deemed Null and Void If It Is Broken Once?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am a 14-year-old Muslim who works hard. However, a few days ago, I realized something that had been causing me great stress and pain. I made an oath a few years ago (out of nowhere) to memorize ten verses every day. That’s all. Now, I had mostly forgotten […]
February 18, 2023 5 mins

How Should We Interpret Prophet Adam’s (Allah Grant Him Peace) Eating from the...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If Prophet Adam (Allah grant him peace) did not commit a sin when eating of the forbidden tree, He would’ve remained in Paradise – in that case, how then do we understand the various verses of the Quran about the Human being carrying the trust and being vicegerents in […]
February 18, 2023 2 mins

Can the Walima Be Limited to Close Family Members and before the Marriage Is Con...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I read the walima article on this website. After reading, I had a few questions. I only want to do the walima (no other celebrations), and I’d like to receive as much baraka as possible, Insha’Allah. Is it acceptable if the walima is simply a small dinner for the […]
February 17, 2023 4 mins

How Can the Prophet’s Farewell Sermon Have So Many Different Narrations?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question There are three versions of the farewell sermon in the hadith books: First version, “I have left for you what is if you hold on to it that you will never be misguided, the Book of God and my family.” [Tirmidhi] Second version, “I have left for you what […]
February 14, 2023 2 mins

Is It Permissible for Me to Wrestle People Who Aren’t Properly Dressed?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I was looking to get into competitive wrestling, but in the country, I live in, the men who wrestle often do not cover their awrah when wrestling and rather wear uni-suits. Would it be permissible for me to wrestle them if I cover my ’awra though they may not? […]
February 14, 2023 2 mins

How Do I Pay Missed Zakat from Previous Years?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question When paying Zakah for years missed in the past (for example, five years, 500 g gold), does one calculate the 2.5% and multiply it by five, or can one subtract the 2.5% from the amount of the first year and then calculate the new 2.5% for the next year […]
February 14, 2023 2 mins

Are the Fruits on Someone Else’s Tree Permissible to Eat?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to eat fruits from trees in the forest if they will go bad by not eating? Is it permissible to eat fruits that have fallen on the side of the road? Is it permissible to eat fruits from private property where they will go to waste […]
February 13, 2023 4 mins

What Is the Wisdom behind Hijab, and Is It Practical to Avoid Looking at Women...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question We see women without the head cover, so their hair is shown. We see them in TV shows, documentaries, the news channel. In the restaurant, a waitress may not have a head cover. A teacher may not have a head cover, and a classmate may not – as I’m […]
February 11, 2023 7 mins

How Can I Avoid Having Misgivings about Delaying a Necessary Act of Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Since I learned that delaying for more than three “Subhan Allah” makes sajda al-sahw wajib, it has made my prayer and life much more difficult. I spend far too much time praying, and afterward, I sometimes question the validity of my prayers. I desperately need your assistance because I […]
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