Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  What is the ruling on tobacco in Islam? Does using tobacco invalidate wudu (ablution)? If the moisture from tobacco comes into contact with clothing, do these clothes become impure for praying salah (prayer)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is pool water purifying, and does going in a pool purify you from physical impurities? It has bleach and smells like it. Does it count as purifying? My hair was impure, then I got it braided tightly, and I didn’t want to open it, so does going in the pool, […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question In the past I have taken ghusl from hayd as soon as I saw a very pale yellow discharge on my 8th or 9th day thinking that this is the end of my period. There would be no discolored discharge after this. Was that valid?  If not, how do […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have a job and need to leave early every morning. When I wake up and head to the shower, I often experience “madhy” coming from my private area. I don’t have the time to wait for the madhy to stop, so I proceed with my shower. However, the madhy […]