Shaykh Yusuf Weltch

October 27, 2024 2 mins

How Do I Develop Sincerity in My Relationship with Allah?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My heart feels insincere when I try to get close to Allah, and I want to change. How can I develop sincerity in my relationship with Allah? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is important to be critical of your sincerity so as […]
October 27, 2024 1 min

Do Nocturnal Orgasms Necessitate Ghusl, If No Discharge Is Found?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I frequently experience orgasms in my sleep, but often, no discharge reaches the external part of the labia. Today, after an orgasm, I found only slight moisture without apparent discharge. Is ghusl required in this case if no discharge exited externally? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]
October 27, 2024 2 mins

Was Imam Malik (Allah Be Pleased with Him) Considered a Tabi‘i (Follower of th...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How can Imam Malik be classified as a Tabi‘i if he didn’t meet a Sahabi? If I’m mistaken, please clarify and provide the Sahabi he learned from. Similarly, if Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim learned from Tab‘ al-Tabi‘in and not directly from a Tabi‘i, how are they considered Tab‘ […]
October 27, 2024 2 mins

Does Studying Islam to Become Better Suited for Marriage to Pious Women Reduce O...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does studying Islam to become better suited for marriage to pious women reduce one’s reward? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate When it comes to understanding the rewards of an action one must first understand their true intention. The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless […]
October 27, 2024 2 mins

How Do I Perform Umra, If I Have a Medical Condition That Causes Unexpected Disc...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How should I perform Umra if I have a condition where discharge exits unknowingly, and I’m waiting for medical results to identify it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Before answering your question, note that the colorless discharge of the female private part does […]
October 27, 2024 1 min

Is It Considered Shirk to Buy and Wear Zodiac Jewelry?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it considered shirk to buy and wear zodiac jewelry as a mere identifier of one’s birth month, without believing that it influences personality or fate? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Being that the zodiac signs are not religious symbols, wearing them would […]
October 24, 2024 1 min

Is It Permissible to Attend the Jumu‘a or Eid Prayers from Home?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Are Friday and Eid prayers valid if attended from home when one can hear and see the Imam, but the Quranic recitation is barely audible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate No. It is not permissible to follow along with the prayer of the […]
October 24, 2024 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Pause After the First Two Units of Duha Prayer to Supplicat...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to pause after the first two rak‘as of the Duha prayer to make dua, such as the istikhara supplication, before continuing with the next two rak‘as? I often combine Duha with salat al-istikhara for two different matters. Is this practice valid? Answer In the Name of […]
October 24, 2024 2 mins

Is It Permissible for My Husband to Purchase a Piece of Jewelry I Had Previously...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I visited a gold shop, liked a piece of jewelry, and asked the workers to keep it for me while I checked other stores. Later, I decided to buy the first piece and called the shop to confirm it was still available. My husband purchased it for me. Was […]
October 20, 2024 2 mins

Is the Urine of the Prophet (Allah Bless Him and Give Him Peace) Considered Pure...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I want to ask you concerning the urine of the Prophets (Allah give them peace). Is their urine pure? What is the view of the majority of the scholars? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The Purity of the Prophet’s Urine (Allah Bless Him […]
October 20, 2024 1 min

Must I Pay an Additional Cost After a Business Transaction Has Been Completed?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I negotiated a drink price with a vendor for 50 INR, but after I drank it, he asked for an additional 10 INR, saying I could pay it later. Do I owe him the 10 INR? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Once a […]
October 16, 2024 2 mins

How Do We Understand the Unique Distinctions Granted to the Prophet (Peace and B...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Imam Suyuti mentioned that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had unique permissions, like taking food or clothing without consent and looking at unrelated women. How should we understand these distinctions? Answer Imam Suyuti, in his book of Prophetic distinctions (Khasa’is), lists many of the distinctions that […]
October 13, 2024 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Trek in Jungles and Caves?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to trek in jungles and caves, as some say that is where the Jinn dwell? Answer   In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The Jinn indeed dwell in places with impurities, where Allah Most High is not remembered, and where humans do […]
October 2, 2024 2 mins

What Is the Appropriate Behavior When in the Presence of Hadith Being Recited?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it wajib to listen when a Hadith is being recited in front of you? If so, is it sinful if one doesn’t? Also, can you recite salat while it is being recited in front of you, or do some other task, or just not listen due to being […]
September 30, 2024 2 mins

Could You Explain the Hadith About the Rights of a Muslim?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can you share commentary on the Hadith of the Rights of Muslims from Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani and others? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The Prophetic narration on the rights of a Muslim over other Muslims is as follows: Abu Hurayra (Allah be pleased […]
September 30, 2024 2 mins

Is My Wudu Valid with Hard-to-Remove Sleep Crust in My Eyes?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I had some waswasa recently due to hard crust that occurs in the inner corner of my eye. When making wudu, I already clean it if visible or if I feel anything. However, sometimes, during or after a prayer (especially Fajr), I begin to feel something in my eye. […]
September 28, 2024 3 mins

How Can a Newly Muslim Convert Handle Difficulty Finding Halal Meat?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am a 21-year-old Muslim convert from Croatia, following Hanafi fiqh. I’ve been Muslim for a few years, but sometimes I find it difficult. For example, I recently learned that meat (besides pork) can be haram, so now I try to eat only halal. However, it’s hard to find […]
September 27, 2024 2 mins

What Is the Ruling of Urinating Standing?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the ruling of urinating standing? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Ruling Urinating while standing is considered leaving that which is better (khilaf al-awla). This is a lesser distinction than somewhat disliked (makruh tanzihan). However, if there is a likelihood of urine […]
September 27, 2024 3 mins

How Does One Inculcate the Ability to Think Before Speaking?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How does one think before one speaks? Like in practice, how does one apply this, remember this? Even in actions, sometimes one just acts automatically. Like there is an urge/impulse and your body may instantly be acting upon it How do we recognize these urges and stop before we […]
September 27, 2024 4 mins

What Is the Importance of Consoling Others About the Future When Everything Depe...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question We often hear people consoling someone like, “It is going to be okay soon, in sha Allah.” As we believe and say that everything happens according to Allah’s will, what is the importance of consoling each other about the future when everything depends on Allah’s will? Answer In the […]
September 25, 2024 4 mins

Is the Story of Kinana Ibn al-Rabi‘ Authentic?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is the story of Zubayr Ibn al-‘Awwam torturing Kinana Ibn al-Rabi‘ with hot steel at the orders of the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) authentic? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate This story does not exist in any of the […]
September 25, 2024 1 min

Does Blood Within a Band-Aid Nullify My Wudu?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If my wound is covered by a band-aid such that if it were removed, the blood would continue to flow, is this considered an ‘udhr(excuse) from the rules of purification? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate One is not considered excused (ma‘dhur), if they […]
September 21, 2024 11 mins

Why Is the Legal Level of Nakedness Different for a Slave Girl as It Is for a Fr...

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Why is the legal level of nakedness different for a slave girl than it is for a free woman? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Short Answer It is narrated that Sayyiduna ‘Umar Ibn al-Khattab (Allah be pleased with him) prohibited slave women to […]
August 3, 2024 1 min

Does the Follower Say Allah Akbar behind the Imam?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does the follower say Allah Akbar when the Imam goes in to the prostration and when he stands up to the second unit of prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Yes. It is an emphasized Sunna for the follower to say Allah Akbar […]
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