Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

February 10, 2023 4 mins

Is It Strictly Prohibited (Haram) to Forget a Quranic Verse after Memorizing It?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I recall hearing some scholars say it is haram to forget Quranic verses after memorizing them. Is this right? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. There are many verses of the Quran and narrations from the Prophet (may Allah bless him and give him […]
February 10, 2023 3 mins

How Does One Detach from Other People’s Opinions of You?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How do you detach yourself from other people’s perceptions of you? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The most important step to distance oneself from overly caring about people’s opinions is to refine their understanding and belief in Allah Most High. Ultimate Oneness The sole […]
February 8, 2023 2 mins

Should I Hope to Be Forgiven for My Most Terrible Sins?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I always get awful whispers from the devil that led me to do stupid things. Some of which may be the worst of sins. I’m disgusted with myself and despise myself because I believe Allah is angry with me. How can I be forgiven and begin again as I […]
February 8, 2023 3 mins

How to Perform My Prayers amid Urine Drops and Other Urination Problems?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have an issue with constantly having to redo wudu and prayer. I continuously have urine come out during worship and wudu, where most of the time, it is impossible to keep wudu. I’ve become so paranoid about it that it’s become a significant issue. I can hardly get […]
February 8, 2023 3 mins

How to Calculate the Purity Period between Two Menstruations.

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My bleeding began on the 15th day after my last period. I observed istihada on that day, but I wasn’t sure when the 15th day would begin, which would affect what prayers I offered during istihada versus my period. I didn’t know to check for purity at every prayer […]
February 8, 2023 3 mins

Can I Pray Ishraq If My Wudu Breaks Involuntarily?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question After fajr prayer, if I remain seated but have one minute of sleep or if my wudu breaks, can I perform wudu and come back and pray Ishraq? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The validity of the Ishraq prayer is not conditioned on […]
February 8, 2023 1 min

How Should I Pray with My Two Young Girls?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I would like to ask how I offer my salat at home with my 12yr and 10yr old girls. Do we all read silently, or one of us can lead the prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate In the Hanafi school, it is […]
February 8, 2023 2 mins

If I Place My Impure Hand in a Water Tank, is the Water Impure?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If I place my hand, which may or may not have impurity on it, in a water storage tank, does the water become impure? Answer The water of the storage tank is pure and there is no need to clean the tank. [Shurunbulali, Maraqi al -Falah] This is due […]
February 7, 2023 4 mins

Is It Wrong to Stop Supplicating? Should One Be Specific When Supplicating?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it wrong to stop supplicating (dua)? Should one be specific when making a supplication (dua)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate When supplicating to Allah Most High one should concern themselves more with the etiquettes one upholds when supplicating than the answer. Amongst […]
February 7, 2023 1 min

Is It Permissible to Give Zakat in Advance?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to give Zakat in advance? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is permissible to give your Zakat in advance. [Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar] However, if when the lunar year (hawl) of your Zakat finishes and it turns out that you […]
February 7, 2023 2 mins

How Can We Control Anger?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How can we control anger? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give him peace) has not only encouraged us to control our anger but has given us some efficient advice as well. Prevention The best […]
February 7, 2023 2 mins

How Can a Person with a Constant Gas Problem Perform ’Umra?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question If a middle-aged male has uncontrollable and constant gas and filth-related issues, how can he perform ‘umra? Can such a person perform Salah and do tawaf? And can he enter Prophet’s (Allah bless him and give him peace) mosque and perform Salah? And what will be the precautions or […]
February 7, 2023 2 mins

Can We Touch the Virtual Pages of the Quran on a Phone Screen?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question It is said on the below-given link that “once the verses of the Quran appear on the screen, it will not be permitted to touch the area where the actual text appears without Wudu. However, touching other parts of the iPhone or device will be permitted.” Quran Application on […]
February 5, 2023 2 mins

How Can I Wash Off Impurities from My Clothes and Perform Wudu While Flying?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question While on the plane, some sexual fluid (madhy) exited from my privates. Afterward, I fell asleep and woke up to find more fluid in my underwear that I perceived to be semen. Being that I was on the plane, I couldn’t make a ghusl nor wash the impurities away […]
February 4, 2023 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Salute People?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to salute people? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. A salute is considered a type of greeting (Tahiyya) meant to show reverence to a superior.  It is not a greeting that originated within Islam, but it is permissible if the following […]
February 4, 2023 2 mins

Do I Need to Expiate for My Unfulfilled Promise to Allah?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I promised Allah that I would not read ebooks till passing my exams, but I broke the promise many times. Now I know I have to compensate for it, but shall I keep that promise till I compensate? Because I need time for it. Answer In the Name of […]
February 4, 2023 1 min

Are My Prayers Valid If I Did Not Pray Sunna Prayers before Fard?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I did not know that sunnah prayers are supposed to be offered before fard for every prayer except maghrib. I am 16 years of age and have always performed my fard prayers first. are my prayers still valid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate […]
February 2, 2023 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Pray Standing?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Sometimes I go to my kid’s games, and it’s prayer time. I pray the Fard while standing. I don’t find a spot to sit. Is it permissible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Praying Standing If ‘praying standing’ means that the entire prayer is […]
February 2, 2023 2 mins

Can I Speak Quietly during the Sermon (Khutba)?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Am I required to pray for blessings silently or loudly for my fellow Muslims if I admire them during the khutba? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate No Speaking During the Sermon It is prohibitively disliked to speak during the Friday sermon (khutba). The […]
February 2, 2023 3 mins

How Do I Combat Unwanted Thoughts?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am 15 years old, and for the past year, I’ve been getting evil unwanted thoughts. It’s always there and always saying things against Allah Ta’ala or Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) and other bad things. I am in my second year of madrasa studies, […]
January 31, 2023 1 min

How Long Should One Sit between the Two Friday Sermons?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How long should the sitting between the two sermons be in Jumu’a? What if it was longer than the prescribed period? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The sitting between the first and second sermons of Jumu’a is an emphasized sunna. It is meant […]
January 31, 2023 3 mins

What Are the Etiquettes One Should Show to Islamic Books?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Would you please advise on the etiquette of reading Islamic books such as ahadith, Prophet’s Seerah, or other Islamic scholarship? For example, dress, reading position, book location to one’s body/feet, etc. Are there any clear forbidden or disliked actions concerning how one should read such texts? For example, reading […]
January 30, 2023 4 mins

What Is Meant by Detachment from the Dunya?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Scholars and students of knowledge alike criticize the attachment to the duniya to the point one might consider that they must become a hermit to live up to these expectations. They say worrying about the duniya is bad, trying to live a good life is bad, and spending leisure […]
January 30, 2023 2 mins

Will Allah Accept the Du’a of a Hypocrite to Save Him from the Sin of Hypocris...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I know someone who is a full-blown hypocrite. I told him that he should make dua so that Allah cures hypocrisy from his heart. Will this cure his Disease? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Whoever calls upon Allah Most High sincerely, Allah Most […]
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