Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

October 16, 2022 1 min

Is My Nikah Valid If There Was Some Mispronunciation of Words?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My father read my Nikkah recently, Alhumdulillah! He said everything correctly. He just made a little mistake and that is while reading out my Nikkah, he replaced the word ‘Haq mehr’ with the word ‘mublig’ as he got confused and couldn’t remember the word haq mehr at that moment […]
October 16, 2022 1 min

Is It Permissible to Build Mosques with More People on the Left-Side of the Imam...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to build the mosque in an arrangement where more people will be on the left-hand side of the Imam than on the right-hand side? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate When the Mosque requires expansion, the plans are best made keeping […]
October 14, 2022 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Look at Women Who Do Not Cover Their Awrah without Lust acc...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question According to Hanafi Fiqh, is it permissible to look at women who do not cover their awrah without lust, and is it permissible to look at women on television and other media without feeling lust? I thought it was forbidden until a scholar said it was allowed in Hanafi […]
October 14, 2022 2 mins

Does Mixing Up Ayat Invalidate One’s Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question While leading my family in fajr prayer I was reciting Surat an-Naba’. In the second cycle of the prayer, I began from “inna li l-muttaqina mafaza” (إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ مَفَازًا) but when I got to “rabbi s-samawati wa l-ardi wa ma baynahuma ar-rahman” (رَبِّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا الرَّحْمٰن), I […]
October 9, 2022 3 mins

Can I Attend a Wedding with Music Playing in the Background?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question We have a small community in the country I live, and weddings are an excellent opportunity to come together and meet (new) people, as everyone lives far away from each other, especially regarding marriage purposes (the potential of finding a suitable partner amongst the crowd). Recently, two people from […]
October 9, 2022 2 mins

Can I Use the Ruling of the Excused Person Due to Flatulence Problems?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question For 6 years I have had flatulence problems which got worse from time to time. I searched for medical help and I visited a doctor, but no disease could be detected (I think It is IBS). My problem is that I struggle to hold the wind and often pass […]
October 9, 2022 6 mins

Should I Make Up My One-Day Prayers Because More Blood Came Out After I Took a S...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I thought my period was over and I took a bath and prayed Zuhr yesterday. Later, 30 minutes before Asr, red blood appeared. And it had been dry since yesterday afternoon or evening. So I waited until Zuhr today. Did I sin by missing prayers like yesterday’s Asr, Maghrib, […]
October 8, 2022 2 mins

Does a Person who Promised Not to do a Sin without Mentioning Allah’s Name, Ha...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it considered an oath, and is Kaffara (expiation) required if someone makes a dua promising not to commit a sin but does not mention Allah’s name? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate A promise is different than a vow or an oath. If […]
October 8, 2022 4 mins

Is It Permissible to Watch a Film That Has No Impermissible Content in a Movie T...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I was just wondering if it is permissible to go to the cinema to watch a film, even if the film does not contain anything haram? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Many scholars have made a categorical prohibition of attending cinemas or movie […]
October 8, 2022 2 mins

Is It Halal to Keep My Money in a Riba Based Bank

  Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to keep my money in a usury-based bank if I don’t earn or give any interest? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Yes, it is permissible, in the case of a need, to keep your money in a bank, even […]
October 7, 2022 2 mins

Can I Listen to Salawat in the Background While Doing Other Tasks?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I want to listen to Quran in the background while doing my work, but since I’ll be losing focus, I dont listen to it at that time since I was told it’s disrespectful not to pay attention to the Quran. So I want to listen to durood on youtube, […]
October 7, 2022 4 mins

Is It Necessary to Send Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ Whenever His Name Is Mentio...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it mandatory to give blessings upon the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) whenever I get any thought or any mention of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) in my head? Sometimes, I get his name in my head throughout the day and […]
October 6, 2022 1 min

Reader on Navigating Sectarianism

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate Allah Most High says, “And hold firmly to the rope of Allah and do not be divided. Remember Allah’s favor upon you when you were enemies, then He united your hearts, so you—by His grace—became brothers.” [Quran, 2:186] The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give […]
October 6, 2022 5 mins

What Are the Limits of Protective Jealousy and the Roles of Mahrams in Western S...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question As my wife’s Mahram, I understand this because I owe it to her to protect her as best I can. We are both practicing Muslims who work and support our two children. I was jealous when I saw my wife embrace her cousin after his mother died. I also […]
October 6, 2022 3 mins

What Is Permissible for One to Touch of Their Kin (Mahram)?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I heard that we cannot touch what we cannot see of awrah of either gender so does that mean I cannot sit in a car or bike even with a mahram man or woman? Also why touching women’s hand and face are an exception to “one can touch what […]
October 4, 2022 3 mins

How Does One Have Sincere Remorse for Sins When Repenting?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I can see how you could have remorse for sins if you are I’m hellfire, but when you are doing Tawba, how can you have remorse for sin? It’s not like you are in hell yet and can still gain forgiveness. Also, I do not mean to seem arrogant; […]
October 3, 2022 6 mins

How Do I Deal With These Various Illnesses of the Heart?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I’ve reflected a bit on diseases in my heart, alhamdulillah. I noticed that many hidden defects tend to come out at certain times. I’d like your advice on the best cure for each one (preferably with book recommendations). Arrogance/ if I’m arguing or naturally debating with someone and I’m […]
October 2, 2022 3 mins

Why Does Impurity on Clothing Affect the Validity of Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Please assist me in resolving this misunderstanding. A Scholar told me that if you have impurity on your clothes, your salah will be will not be accepted. He claims that this is due to the hadith, which states that Allah does not accept salah without purity. But it is […]
October 1, 2022 2 mins

Reader on Unfulfilled Supplications

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate 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. Allah Most High says, “When My servants ask you (O Prophet) about Me: I am […]
October 1, 2022 2 mins

How Much Blood Is Excused for the Prayer to Be Valid?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question At Isha time, I was bleeding on my finger, and it didn’t stop. So I went to sleep 45 to 50 minutes before fajr. I performed wudu, and no blood came from the wound. After wudu, I was careless and touched the wound so that it bled. So I […]
October 1, 2022 2 mins

Is My Fast Valid If I Was Eating and the Masjid Offered the Call to Prayer befor...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I was eating Sehri/suhoor and heard a faint sound from outside. I checked my phone, and since there were still nine minutes left until fajr, I continued eating according to the calendar (3:58 am). Then I went outside and heard the sound of one Azaan. I got confused and […]
October 1, 2022 3 mins

How to Deal with the Lack of Positivity While Reading the Quran?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Whenever I’m reading the Quran, there is always this overwhelming fear that I won’t feel anything positive when reading it, that my heart would reject it. Sometimes it gets wrong to the point that it disrupts my reading of the Quran. I’ve read somewhere, and this is the gist […]
October 1, 2022 2 mins

Is the Whole Income Haram If Pork Is Sold in a Pizza Store?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My father owns a pizza store where he sells pork pizza; I know the income he generates is haram, so say he buys items with it like sofas, TVs, and other stuff. Are these items haram to use for him and me? Can they still be used even though […]
September 30, 2022 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Pray or Read Quran with or Near Dog Hair?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question As an international student who recently relocated to Canada, I’m employed as a security guard for a private security company. As a part of my work, I use a company car in which K9 security dogs work and have their hair all over the place and also on my […]
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