Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question What is the ruling on masturbation? Could you give me an answer based on the Sunni schools of thought as well as Salafi/Ahl-e Hadith scholars? Answer Dear questioner, thank you kindly for your important question. Masturbation is forbidden. The four Sunni schools of thought and the prominent Salafi/Ahl-e Hadith […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Will my Witr prayer in Ramadan after Tarawih and the eclipse prayer be valid in a congregation behind a Hanafi Imam who prays these prayers differently from the Shafi‘is? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Thank you for your question. It is valid to pray behind […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’ve been brought up following the Maliki madhab, though I never formally studied. Now I wish to study and follow the Shafi’i madhab. Do I need to do anything when switching? Perhaps a ghusl? Answer Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question.  Nothing will be needed before you switch […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I took part in a transaction buying something permissible. The seller was not a Muslim and I was doubtful if the method of the transaction was permissible, but with (poor) reasoning thinking it was okay and went ahead before asking a scholar. I later asked and was told this […]