Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In my masjid, there is a 3rd jumu‘a specifically for youth. Today, the imam’s child, who is 12 years old, led the prayer. Is it permissible to pray behind him? If not, would I have to repeat my prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question As a convert, I affirmed Islam, briefly returned to Christianity, then returned to Islam in 2020. According to Hanafi Fatawa, missed prayers during disbelief may not need to be made up, but the Shafi’i perspective suggests apostates returning to Islam might still be accountable for them. Do I have a […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If someone performs tayammum (Dry Ablution) after the Zuhr prayer time begins and prays Zuhr, do they need to perform a new tayammum for the Asr prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I’ve been studying a Fard Ayn course and realized I’ve made errors in my prayer, such as significant movements that may have invalidated it. However, I’m unsure of how often this happened, making it hard to determine the number of makeup prayers (Qada Salah) needed. What should I do? […]