Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

February 14, 2025 1 min

Can I Pray Sitting if Standing Increases Waswasa and Doubts About Wudu?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does praying while sitting down remain valid if standing increases doubts about wudu being broken and worsens waswasa, whereas sitting significantly reduces these issues? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Despite the difficulty, the cure for waswasa is to go against it, not to […]
February 14, 2025 2 mins

Do I Need to Make Up Missed Fasts Due to a Medical Condition?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I could not fast since the age of 15 due to a kidney condition requiring continuous water intake. Two years ago, my kidney stopped functioning completely, and I no longer needed to drink water continuously. As a dialysis patient, my doctor recently confirmed that fasting is now possible for […]
February 14, 2025 1 min

Is It Permissible to Trim or Adjust the Height of Sideburns?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to trim my sideburns and adjust their height, such as shortening them or moving them to a higher or lower position on my head? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The beard begins from the bone adjacent to the ear. If […]
February 14, 2025 1 min

Is My Fast Valid If I Unintentionally Swallowed Something?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is my fast valid if I unintentionally swallowed something, unsure if it was food or a thread? If invalid, must I make up those specific days, and is my fast valid if I swallowed something while making it up, thinking it might be a thread? Answer In the Name […]
February 9, 2025 1 min

Is an Expiation Required for Drinking Water That Smells of Lollipops While in Ih...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question While in ihram, I drank water used to wash my child’s lollipop, which smelled of the lollipop. Does this require expiation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Drinking water that has the smell of lollipops in it does necessitate an expiratory charity. [Ibn ‘Abidin, […]
February 9, 2025 1 min

Does Reciting the Quran Over Water for Healing Count as Ruqya?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does reciting the Quran over water and drinking it constitute “ruqya”? Would this practice disqualify a believer from being among the honored people described in the hadith who will enter Paradise without reckoning or punishment? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes. Reciting the […]
February 9, 2025 1 min

Is It Inadvisable to Use Flag That Represents Islam on Disposable Packaging?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question The Sri Lankan flag contains an element representing Islam. Is it inadvisable to use the flag on product packaging that may be discarded inappropriately? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. After some research, the following entry was found. “The yellow border of the Lion […]
February 9, 2025 1 min

Is a Pilot’s Income Halal If They Fly to Places with Haram Activities?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question As a pilot flying internationally, I often transport passengers to destinations like Singapore, where haram activities and food are common. Is my income halal despite this indirect involvement? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Your occupation as a pilot is permissible regardless of the […]
February 9, 2025 2 mins

How Important Is Correct Pronunciation When Reciting the Quran?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible or obligatory to recite the Quran with the historical pronunciation of certain letters, such as pronouncing ض and ج differently from modern Fusha, and does this ruling differ for recitation in prayer versus outside of it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]
February 9, 2025 1 min

Is It Permissible to Pay a Mandatory University Activity Fee If It Can Be Used f...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to pay a mandatory university activity fee if its use for permissible or impermissible activities, such as musical events, is uncertain? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate If the university activity fee is mandated and there is no way to get […]
February 8, 2025 1 min

What Should Be Done with a Blanket That Has an Image of a False Deity?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What should be done with a blanket that has an image of a false deity—can it be folded to hide the image, or must it be destroyed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Ideally, such a blanket is removed from the home. However, if […]
February 8, 2025 1 min

Is It Permissible to Refer to Allah as “The Universe”?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to refer to Allah as the universe has things in store for you, Is it correct to refer to this name to refer to destiny or to Allah, who is the creator of destiny? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Referring […]
February 8, 2025 1 min

Is Sa’i Valid on the First Floor of the Mas’a Area?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is Sa‘i valid on the first floor of the Mas‘a area, or does it require being within the original hillocks? If the basement is inaccessible, how should one ensure compliance with the rules of Sa‘i? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The Sa‘i is […]
February 6, 2025 1 min

Is It Permissible to Handle Luggage That May Contain Haram Items?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to work as an aircraft cleaner and handle luggage or cargo without knowing if it contains haram items like alcohol or cigarettes? Do I need to investigate its contents, or is this excessive? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is […]
February 2, 2025 3 mins

Is Intercourse Before Ghusl After Menstruation Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I had intercourse with my husband after my period ended but before performing the obligatory ghusl. What is the ruling on this in the Hanafi school, and is any kaffara required? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Understanding the Ruling in the Hanafi School […]
February 1, 2025 2 mins

Can I Skip Fasting in Ramadan Due to Fear of Becoming Ill Due to Hectic Schedule...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am a dental student with a hectic schedule, including long classes and a night clinic. I also have hypertension, migraines, and a tendency to faint. For Ramadan, can I skip fasting on these demanding days and make them up later if I fear becoming ill? Answer In the Name […]
January 31, 2025 1 min

Can I Use Secretly Saved Money for Hajj Without Husband’s Knowledge?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I reserved a small amount of money without my husband’s knowledge for emergencies. After witnessing reckless expenditures, I decided to use this amount, though insufficient for major needs, to perform Hajj. Is this decision permissible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Transacting in your […]
January 29, 2025 1 min

My Husband Passed Away While Having Unpaid Debts, What Do I Do?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My husband has borrowed some amount from his parents to pay for our house. He has died without paying the money. What do I have to do? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate May Allah have mercy on your husband and grant you beautiful […]
January 26, 2025 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Wear a Silver Ring with a Design Inspired by Greek Mytholog...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to wear a silver ring with a design inspired by Greek mythology if it is within the allowed weight and worn for its design? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Wearing a silver ring is permissible for men on condition that […]
January 25, 2025 1 min

Is It Permissible for Men to Wear Stylish Glasses as Adornment?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can men wear items like glasses with silver-colored frames, metal zippers, or brass buttons, and do these affect the validity of prayer? Additionally, is it permissible for men to wear stylish glasses as adornment, or should they choose simpler styles to maintain humility? Answer In the Name of Allah, […]
January 25, 2025 2 mins

What Does the Hadith About the Companion of the Quran Mean?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does the hadith about ranks in the Hereafter based on memorized Quran verses require memorizing all 10 riwayat, one riwaya from each qira’a, or just a common riwaya like Hafs ‘an ‘Asim? What are the virtues of memorizing all 10 riwayat, and is there a recommended order to follow […]
January 25, 2025 1 min

Is It Permissible to Study Hebrew If I Haven’t Mastered Arabic?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to study Hebrew in 2025 if I haven’t yet mastered Arabic, though I can read and write it but struggle with speaking and understanding? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is not an obligation to learn Arabic beyond being able […]
January 25, 2025 2 mins

Am I Sinful for Keeping a Server Where Users Engage in Backbiting and Other Sins...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Am I sinful for keeping a server where users engage in backbiting, swearing, and insulting religion? I didn’t delete it to avoid conflict or bullying about Islam. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Your making of the server and allowing people to use it […]
January 24, 2025 2 mins

Should You Change Your Name If It Has Feminine or Unusual Meanings?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My first name is a Slavic variation of an angel’s name meaning “God is my strength,” and my last name means “miracle,” possibly with Christian or mythological origins. As a male, I am concerned about my feminine last name. Should I change my name, and are there Quranic verses […]
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