Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it necessary to perform the act of “niyya” (intention) simultaneously with the first obligatory step (washing the face)? I find it challenging to perform the intention and simultaneously maintain consciousness of the mind. Due to my OCD and anxiety, I believe these conditions might contribute to my difficulty thinking […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If I am in a state of major ritual impurity, can I say Bismillah before making wudu or drinking water? And can I say dhikr and dua from the Quran? 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 I ate food prepared in a shop with pork. I know there is an impurity transfer to the food I ate. While eating this burger, I got oil from the burger on my phone and clothes. I purified my phone and changed my clothes. While cleaning my phone with a […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My family uses shampoo and other products that have pork ingredients. Do I need to wash the bathtub seven times every time I take a bath? And if I don’t, is my prayer invalid? Also, I saw on another site (But the correct view is that pig-related impurities should be […]