Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

January 27, 2023 3 mins

How Do We Understand the Reaction of Our Mother ’Aisha When the Prophet (May A...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I’ve discovered a couple of hadiths that describe Sayyida ‘Aisha and Sayyiduna ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) hitting themselves after learning that the Prophet (may Allah bless him and give him peace) passed away. I’ve also heard that such mourning is haram, so I wondered if the […]
January 27, 2023 2 mins

What Should One Do If He or She Forgets to Return Borrowed Items?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What should one do if one borrows something insignificant from someone and forgets to return it for a long time? Can one give it to charity on their behalf? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate If one borrows an item from another, the item becomes […]
January 24, 2023 2 mins

Did Prophet (Allah Bless Him and Give Him Peace) Disavow Himself of Women Who Ra...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Abu Musa said that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) disavowed himself of women who raise their voices and shave their heads (at times of loss). Does it mean if a woman shaves their head or speaks loudly, they will not be Muslim because […]
January 24, 2023 3 mins

Do I Continue to Pray during the 2–3 Days of Brownish Discharge That Precede M...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Every time before my periods begin I get a brownish discharge for 2-3 days immediately followed by normal red discharge, there’s no gap between these two… so should I continue my prayers during those 2-3 days of brownish discharge or it’s included in the period? Do I continue to […]
January 24, 2023 2 mins

Is My Nikah Valid If the Witnesses Are Unsure That the Proposal and Acceptance H...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is a nikah valid if the only witnesses are unsure or deny that the nikah happened? There are four people present. The bride and groom and two male witnesses, but the witnesses and the bride are unsure if the ‘ijab-o-qabool took place or not as the four people were […]
January 23, 2023 3 mins

How to Expiate for Fasts I Have Broken over the Years?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have broken the fasts of Ramadhan for probably seven years without any valid reason, but I do not remember the exact number of days and years. I have broken, for example, 1 day in the first year, 20 days in another year, 15 days in the next, and […]
January 23, 2023 4 mins

How Do I Find a Mentor to Help Me Understand My Religion?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question  How do I find a mentor to help me better understand my religion? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I am pleased to hear about your desire to gain a deeper understanding of religion. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give […]
January 22, 2023 2 mins

How does impurity transfer throughout the restroom in which there is a squat toi...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question We have a large jug (ewer) and a tap in our Indian toilet. We also wear sandals. Because the tap is so close to the toilet where we dispose of waste, impurities such as urine splashing and hitting tiny drops on the tap are possible. We get our water […]
January 22, 2023 2 mins

Reader on Polygamy in Islam

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Allah Most High says, “And We created you in pairs.” [Quran, 78:8] SeekersGuidance Readers provide the seeker with a purposely curated list of articles, answers, podcasts, and courses from SeekersGuidance, on a particular topic. These guides serve as a gateway to knowledge and guidance. This comprehensive […]
January 20, 2023 2 mins

What Is the Ruling on Using, Buying or Selling Fireworks?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the ruling on using, buying, or selling fireworks? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Buying, using, and selling fireworks is permissible under the following conditions: That using them does not cause harm or the reasonable fear of harm to people That one […]
January 20, 2023 2 mins

How Do I Distinguish between Flatulence and Waswasa in Wudu?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Follow up to answer ‘What Ruling Applies To Someone With Flatulence Issues During Prayer?’ The answer, by the will of Allah, gave me much ease during prayer. Still, after making the correct intention ‘to make fard prayers permissible,’ I assume this includes flatulence felt during the wudu and leading […]
January 20, 2023 2 mins

Can I Make Up Missed Prayers Sitting Down?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I needed to ask whether it’s permissible for me to perform qada salah while seated since I have a lot to make up for (10 years of missed prayers), and I’m afraid of exhaustion if I perform a fixed amount every day, say 20. If I were to perform […]
January 20, 2023 3 mins

How Do I Know If Someone Intends Evil for Me and My Family?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have some family members who don’t like or love us – my family and me. At one event, a relative smirked at my younger brother’s eye problem, which required surgery to be fixed. She hates it because of a family feud that occurred some years ago. I used […]
January 20, 2023 3 mins

Is Bowing to Someone Out of Respect Considered Disbelief?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I know bowing to people is haram, and it is kufr. But if I see a Japanese person bowing to a person, I know it’s haram, but if I admire how they respect people, although the way of respecting is not correct, am I committing an act of kufr? […]
January 19, 2023 3 mins

How Can One Repent from Fornication?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have influenced some girls/women into acts of Zina even after knowing the punishment, so now when I try to repent sincerely, a thought comes to my mind what about the girls whom you put into Zina? How can you try to become righteous when they are still in […]
January 19, 2023 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Share Pictures That Portray Women Who Are Uncovered?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I want to share my work with people on Linkedin to have more exposure, but the pictures of attended events are usually work group pictures with males and females. Can I share those pictures? The females don’t wear hijab but aren’t seducing. Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]
January 17, 2023 5 mins

Is Belief in One All-Powerful God Sufficient for Salvation?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I believe in one God. However, I’m not sure if Islam is the right religion to follow as I am still researching if Islam is the true religion. Will I be punished as a non-believer or not due to my belief in one all-powerful God? In addition, I think […]
January 17, 2023 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Supplicate to Allah Most High Using the Prophet’s Name?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Is it permissible to make a dua using the name of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace)? For example, “O Allah, for the sake of your beloved prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace), please remove all of my debts”? Answer In the Name of […]
January 17, 2023 2 mins

When Is It Permissible to Make Up Missed Prayers?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can we perform the make-up of the missed years of fard prayers at any time of the day? Or can we only do it at the prescribed time of prayers, like make-up fajr on fajr, make-up Dhuhr on Dhuhr, and so on? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]
January 17, 2023 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Make Up a Ramadan Fast Just before the Upcoming Ramadan?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible for a woman to fast to make up for their period during the month of Ramadan this close to Ramadan? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Yes, it is permissible to perform makeup fasts just before Ramadan. [‘Ayni, Binaya Sharh al-Hidaya] […]
January 17, 2023 2 mins

Are Splashes Caused by Defecating Impure and Does This Affect Previous Prayers a...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question When defecating, splashes can be caused when they hit the toilet bowl. Sometimes I feel like I can’t reach the area where it may have splashed, or I am unaware of where it splashed and take a rough guess. I feel you can’t do istinja properly on splashes, as […]
January 17, 2023 2 mins

Is There a Way Out of a Conditional Vow before the Condition Is Met?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I made a conditional vow with Allah that if I am healed, I shall do this and this. I am not healed yet, but I want to come out of my promise that I will do a particular thing. Since I may not be able to complete it and […]
January 16, 2023 2 mins

What Supplications Can I Make to Help Me Pass My Exam?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Please suggest some dua to develop an interest in my studies. I find it very hard, I have been preparing for an entrance exam for quite a long, and I am going through depression. I have a sound mind and memory, but there is a considerable problem ….. I […]
January 16, 2023 2 mins

How Do I Deal with Misgivings Related to Impurities?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am facing a lot of waswas. I took medication for an infection that made my stomach weird. I pooped and flushed and washed it. I waited to pee, and when I got up, there were bits of poop at the bottom of the toilet. It likely came from […]
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