Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I filed for khula‘ in court on October 18, 2024. However, my husband sent divorce papers 10 days before the pre-trial stage when the khula‘ was inevitable. Would this be considered khula‘ or talaq? Answer In the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. Allah (Most High) says, “Divorce is twice. […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  I lent a sum (let’s call it Y dollars) to a friend in need, with an agreed repayment period and a monthly payment plan to return the same amount. If the repayment plan is not proceeding as expected, or for any other reason, can I—with his consent—convert the loan […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question If a halal business earns more from interest than sales during a bad year, is its primary activity still considered selling goods? Is purification required in this situation? Should purification be applied to the entire investment or only to the profits from selling stocks? Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Is paying a print provider in advance acceptable, given that Etsy withholds customer payments for several days or weeks and deducts fees before releasing the funds? Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for ensuring that your dealings are by Islamic Law. Allah says, “O you […]