Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

December 25, 2022 2 mins

Can a Woman Pray Ahead of a Man If She Is Praying Alone?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My question is about the separation of prayer between Men and Women. I’m already aware that Men must pray ahead of Women during congregation prayers. My question is more specific. Can Women pray ahead of Men in another room(while praying alone)? My sister’s room is ahead of mine(when facing […]
December 24, 2022 2 mins

Can We Engage in Intimacy during My Wife’s Menstruation?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to engage in “dry humping” (rubbing against each other’s private area while wearing clothes and without penetration) when my wife is on her period? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Yes. It is permissible for a husband to have intimate contact […]
December 24, 2022 5 mins

Can I Have Intimate Conversation with My Wife on Phone?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My wife and I have to live far apart. Is it permissible to look at her pictures for sexual satisfaction or hold intimate phone conversations for arousal? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate All forms of intimacy and arousal are permitted between consenting spouses, […]
December 22, 2022 3 mins

How Do I Deal With Severe Misgivings (Waswasa) Regarding the Wudu and Ghusl?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How do I deal with severe misgivings (waswasa) regarding the exiting of sexual fluids due to the fear of arousal? Likewise, I experience this in regards to passing wind or drops of urine, is there any dispensation for someone like me? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]
December 21, 2022 2 mins

Can I Use Medications That Contain Impermissible Ingredients for a Skin Conditio...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have a skin condition in private areas that cause me to itch, resulting in skin coming off and wounds with pus/bleeding. The doctor has prescribed medication (Hydrocortisone Ointment 1% w/w), also containing wool fat (lanolin), amongst other ingredients. Another doctor prescribed Trimovate Cream. If I apply to my […]
December 18, 2022 5 mins

What Is Considered a Lie?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If I list a few scenarios below, could you please tell me if these count as lying: Saying a joke that the other person knows is a joke but is in itself not true in wording, e.g., a chicken crossing the road joke or saying, “No, I won’t give […]
December 18, 2022 5 mins

What Does Shaytan Urinating in One’s Ear after Missing Fajr Entail?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question How do we understand the Prophetic narration regarding Satan urinating in the ear of the one who misses Fajr prayer? How do we know if what we touch is impure? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The Hadith of Satan Urinating The narration in […]
December 14, 2022 4 mins

How to Council Someone Not to Misquote Scholars?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question A friend of mine keeps name-dropping scholars, books, fiqh, and theology, which I’m sure he misunderstood. How can I counsel him to approach knowledge more humbly and be more careful/truthful? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The Qur’an, the Prophetic narrations ( Hadith), and […]
December 13, 2022 3 mins

How How Do I Expiate for Intentionally Listening to Backbiting and Slander?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question When I listen to backbiting intentionally, I get the same sin as the person backbiting, but to expiate my sin, I must talk good about the person and make dua for his forgiveness and in his favor. This is the scenario: Someone backbites person X. My colleague and I […]
December 7, 2022 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Go to a Dentist of the Opposite Gender?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My mother took me to a doctor of the opposite gender at that time, I didn’t know much about gender interaction, and I got Braces. Now, I know that in the presence of a doctor of the same gender, it is not permissible to go to a doctor of […]
December 7, 2022 5 mins

Is Studying Islam Deeply Obligatory for Every Individual?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I want to be a doctor, and my parents wish the same for me. However, after a few days, I felt like being a scholar was better, but I was not interested in that field. I study Quran and hadith at home as much as I can. Am I […]
December 1, 2022 3 mins

Does the Exiting of Pus from the Skin Break Wudu’?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I’m a chronic sufferer of waswasa. I suffer from various skin problems like acne and eczema. Sometimes a wound dries, and I go to shower or wudu. Afterward, I found that it had leaked small pus or liquid and could not tell if it had spread to wherever the […]
December 1, 2022 1 min

What Is the Ruling on Buying Something “As Is”?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question  I was wondering what is the ruling on buying an item/vehicle in an “as is” condition. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Buying something “as is” is an Islamically sound business contract. [Maydani, al-Lubab fi Sharh al-Kitab] The only ruling that arises from such […]
December 1, 2022 2 mins

Is It Impermissible to Boil Fruits Such as Dates and Grapes for Recipes?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Sheikh Weltch answered about alcohol in fruits and said Grape juice, when cooked down till less than two-thirds remains, is haram. Why? [Ibid.] What about concentrated grape juice cartons? Muslims use grape juice or apple juice to replace alcohol in recipes, and it’s simmered down. Also, he said, dates […]
November 29, 2022 2 mins

Do I Need to Recite a Sajdat Al-Tilawat Verse Every Time I Come across One?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have a screenshot of a Sajdat al-Tilawat verse on my phone’s camera roll. Do I have to read it every time I come across it and then perform the sajda? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is not required for you to […]
November 29, 2022 3 mins

Is It Sinful to Have Sexual Thoughts about My Sister-in-Law?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question We live in a joint family, and my sis in law has been with us for 10+ years. She is beautiful n attractive, but I never sexually thought about her. Last week three days in a row, I had a sexual dream about/with her, which was random, and now […]
November 29, 2022 3 mins

Does Throwing Money–That Has the Words “In God We Trust” on It–onto the ...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question  I was at a wedding where we were dancing, and at a certain point, a person started to throw money at the bride and the groom. At the time, I didn’t know it was fake money. Real money has the phrase “In God we trust.” Would throwing money on […]
November 25, 2022 2 mins

Can I Pray Sitting in My Car Due to Inclimate Weather Condtions?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I was driving and thought I could pray when I got home, but with traffic, I eventually realized I won’t make it home in time. It was raining outside, and there was no mosque nearby for me to pray at. Would it be okay to pray while sitting in […]
November 25, 2022 5 mins

Is It Permissible to Celebrate the Birth of the Prophet (May Allah Bless Him and...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have a question regarding celebrating the birthday of the righteous. Al Azhar says that it is permissible to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet as well as righteous people like Awliya. Celebrating Prophet Muhammad’s birth They also say that it is permissible to participate in the commemoration of […]
November 25, 2022 2 mins

What Is Tawfiq and Is It Advisable to Continue to Make Du’a despite the Unlike...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does Allah Most High guide us to make du’a for what He wants us to have? Allah Most High guides us to make du’a for what He wills us to have or develop. The concept of Tawfiq was mentioned during the explanation. Is there truth in this? I ask […]
November 20, 2022 1 min

Is It Permissible to Fast on Behalf of a Deceased Relative?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If I’m fasting on behalf of a dead relative, will I get the reward for making up for my missed fasts as well? Equal reward to each? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is not permissible or valid to fast on behalf of […]
November 20, 2022 2 mins

What Are the Conditions for Non-leather Socks to Be Used for Wiping (Masah)?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question My question is regarding the conditions for socks to be used for masah in wudu. One of the conditions is that it can be walked in. What does this mean – walking over carpets or sand or rocks? Should it be for one Farsaq? What is the modern equivalent […]
November 20, 2022 2 mins

What to Do If My Wudu Breaks During the Prayer of Salat Al-Tasbih in a Congregat...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is Salat al-Tasbih? What if my wudu breaks in the middle of this salah in the congregation? Answer  In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate See the following link for details on the Prayer of Glorification (Salat al-Tasbih) and how its performed. The Prayer of […]
November 20, 2022 2 mins

What Are the Categories of Eligible Zakat Recipients?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What are the categories of people to whom zakat can be given Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is permissible to give zakat to any one or all of the following seven categories: The poor person-Any person who does not possess the minimum […]
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