Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Is It Permissible to Fast on a Saturday Alone, or Is It Discouraged in Islam? Is fasting on Saturday alone discouraged in Islam? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick clarifies the ruling. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick was raised in South Africa in a traditional Muslim family. He graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah in […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Does Fasting Become Invalid If One Accidentally Bites Their Cheek? Accidentally biting the cheek while fasting does not invalidate the fast unless something is swallowed. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick explains the ruling and its implications. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick was raised in South Africa in a traditional Muslim family. He graduated from […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Can Zakat Be Given to Non-Muslim Poverty Relief Organizations? Zakat must be given to eligible Muslim recipients as specified in the Quran. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick clarifies whether donating to non-Muslim poverty relief organizations fulfills the zakat obligation. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick was raised in South Africa in a traditional Muslim family. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In the Shafi‘i School, can my mother use her zakat money to pay off my father’s debt to my sister, given that she has gold liable for zakat but no income? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Thank you for your question. May Allah (Most […]