Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  What should one do if faced with compulsory military service that requires shaving the beard, wearing shorts revealing the ‘awrah, and making it difficult to perform the Friday prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Is praying in a room with images, specifically when the images are positioned to the side, more disapproved of in other schools of thought (not Hanafi)? I came across one of your fatwas stating that it is sinful if the images are to the side or in front of […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question When praying congregation as 2 people (1 Imam and 1 follower), we stand side by side, but I stand a little behind the Imam. Even with this precaution, people when they are about to go in sujood take a step backwards which leads to me (the follower) potentially being […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Based on the opinion I obtained from another answer in regards to make up prayer intentions: “No need to specify which make up.” Does that mean you can pray Isha makeup prayers and Witr makeup prayers completely separately – with no specific intention of them both being from the […]