Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

November 19, 2022 3 mins

What to Do If We Get to Know of Our Mistakes Committed during ’Umra after Comi...

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question In 2008 we went for ‘umra in Ramadan for five days. My husband and I did four ‘umra. We entered Ihram during the flight as they announced our passing over the miqat. After reaching makka, we performed ‘umra, and after it opened the ihram. But after it, we entered […]
November 19, 2022 2 mins

When Does the Prohibitively Disliked Time Start for ‘Asr Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can you tell me if Asr starts at 16:40 and Maghrib starts at 19:45, and you pray 15-20 minutes before Maghrib? Is this haraam? Kindly answer as per Hanafi fiqh. If it is not haram and makruh, is it makruh tahrimi? If it’s makruh Tahrimi, in what conditions is […]
November 19, 2022 1 min

What Is the Timing for the Tahajjud Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question  What is the timing for the Tahajjud prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The time for the night vigil prayer (tahajjud) is from after ‘Isha until the entrance of the Fajr prayer time. It is most virtuous to pray it just before the […]
November 19, 2022 2 mins

Where Should One Look in the Prayer during the Final Salam?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I would like clarification on where you should look during taslim in salah. I was taught initially to look gently at the shoulders and give salaam to the angel there but recently heard in a lecture that there are reported hadith that the prophet (Allah bless him and give […]
November 19, 2022 3 mins

How Do I Know If Allah Most High Loves Me As I Am Struggling to Practice My Reli...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I’ve been pretty down on my deen, and I’ve got caught up in Dunya, and I’m worried about the mercy of Allah. How can I still know that Allah still loves me even though I’m struggling in my faith, and when I pray, I have trouble gaining light or […]
November 18, 2022 2 mins

Can One Wash Impure Clothing in a Sink Filled with Water?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Do handwashing clothes become pure if one fills a sink with water and then puts the clothes in it to wash? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The clothing does become pure if washed in a basin of water. [Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar] Even […]
November 18, 2022 2 mins

Can I Learn to Play the Duff to Show Our Love for the Prophet?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it wrong that I bought duff to learn how to play nasheeds? If not, how do I reassure myself when people say that bringing in music is haram and it shouldn’t be used to show love to the Prophet? (Allah bless him and give him peace) Answer In […]
November 13, 2022 6 mins

Is the Hadith About the Sahaba Move during Dhikr Authentic and Is It Permissible...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question if the hadith where the sahaba move during dhikr is authentic. Is this proof that it is permissible to move (sit) during dhikr? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I am not sure of the grading of the narration which you mentioned. However, the […]
November 8, 2022 4 mins

What Are the Ethical Standards for Interacting with Opposite Genders?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I believe it’s okay to be friends with non-muslims and not wear hijab in front of non-Muslim women. My question is that what if they are bisexual or lesbian? If they are trustworthy and respect Islam, is it okay not to observe the hijab in front of them? Is […]
November 3, 2022 4 mins

What Is Pre-Ejaculatory Fluid (Madhy)?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Since I learned what madhy is, I feel like shaytan has been playing with me. When it comes to ‘ibada, like during wudu and getting ready for salah, the most random, unnecessary, and disturbing thoughts come to my mind, and I get worried if I have emitted madhy or […]
November 2, 2022 3 mins

Is My Salary Haram If I Take Break at Work Longer than the Alloted Time?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Am I sinful if I take more than a 30-minute break in Ontario in my job, and is my money haram as in my previous job, I could have taken 30-minute and two 15-minute intervals? Sometimes I cool off and seek knowledge, and maybe I go over the 30-minute […]
October 30, 2022 5 mins

Is It Permissible for Muslims to Work in the West?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Some Salafis were arguing with a friend of mine that Muslims in general, male or female, shouldn’t work 9-5 because it’s slavery. The Salafis told my friend why women working in the West are haram because there’s free mixing and gender interactions while being exposed to liberalism and feminism, […]
October 30, 2022 2 mins

Does Intercourse Completely Reset the Number of Divorces Back to Zero?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My wife has severe anger issues due to clinical anxiety. During a couple of highly emotional arguments/fights, she asked me for a divorce, and I uttered those words. Once both of us cooled down, we had intercourse. This has already happened twice in the last few months. My question […]
October 30, 2022 2 mins

Can I Sell Halal Food from Home If the State Law Prohibits Such Business?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question my wife is looking to start her own halal home catering business. We live in Texas and just recently found out that the state has ‘cottage laws’ that, on paper, do not allow for the sale of any cooked foods from home (they require a commercial kitchen, etc.). With […]
October 30, 2022 4 mins

Are the Ahl al-Bayt Eligible Recipients of Zakat?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can I give my zakat to a family member who is Ahl al-Bayt (Descendants of the Prophet)? I read somewhere that Ahl al-Bayt cannot receive zakat. Last year I gave my zakat to my uncle, who is in prison for massive debt. Can I give him my zakat even […]
October 29, 2022 1 min

Is It Permissible to Refer Someone to Open a Bank Account in Exchange for a Mone...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible/halal to refer people to a bank account and if the person joins, has id verified, and makes 3 purchases of at least £5 each then I (the person who refers) get a monetary reward? Just wanted to confirm if this is halal. Answer In the Name […]
October 29, 2022 3 mins

What Do I Do If I Lied in an Oath to Allah?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I made a huge mistake in panic in order to protect myself from looking like a liar and admitting to my lie. I was asked if I had gotten something or not, and while I had not gotten it I said I did. I was asked to swear by […]
October 29, 2022 4 mins

Do I Need to Clean the Impurities of a Dog and Does It Transfer by Touching?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it necessary to clean dog impurities, and will it automatically transfer with sweat on hands? Recently I was with a friend who had a dog with him. He pets the dog, and it licked his hand right in front of me. After that, he touched a leather car […]
October 29, 2022 5 mins

What Should I Do If I Lose Patience with Waiting for Death to Reach Allah

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I apologize if this question was already answered in some other form. I cannot shake this feeling of impatience towards dying in a good state during these times of fitnah. We are in the shadows of the End Times (Allah Knows Best, of course), and I lost all hope […]
October 29, 2022 1 min

Is the Usage of Medicinal Marijuana Permissible and Can I Pray While Intoxicated...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I’m confused about the use of medical cannabis for anxiety and depression and how I’m supposed to pray when I’m high. I feel it interferes with the prayer. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate In short, using marijuana is strictly prohibited (haram), regardless whether […]
October 23, 2022 3 mins

How to Deal with Waswasa and Doubts regarding Wudu?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have put myself in a terrible situation. I did wudu in boxers, so my boxers and vest are wet. When I did iqama, I felt a weird feeling in the private front part, I checked and saw no trace of urine, but the bad part was that my […]
October 16, 2022 4 mins

How Can There Be Good Innovations (Bida’)?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How do we understand the distinction of innovations (bid‘a) by the Sunni mainstream into good innovation and innovations of misguidance with the narration of Ibn ‘Umar, “Every bid‘a (innovation) is misguidance, even if people think it is good.”? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The […]
October 16, 2022 2 mins

What Advice Do You Have for a Muslim Woman Who Wants to Seek Knowledge?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I live in Western Australia and there’s a lack of a strong Muslim community compared to somewhere like London, UK. As a young Muslim woman with almost no friends, I’m struggling as I’ve begun to have this excitement to seek knowledge, but where I live, it’s tough. And I […]
October 16, 2022 4 mins

Is It Sinful to Work for Banks and Insurance Companies as an Ethical Hacker

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I work as a penetration tester which involves hacking into company systems and finding vulnerabilities to protect them. (With consent.) Some of my clients are banks and insurance companies. Although I have seen many answers related to this question I would like to ask on my own behalf if […]
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