Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Abu Bakr Badhib Question Is it permissible for a woman to marry without her guardian’s consent? Answer In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, his family, his companions, and those who follow […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Is it excessive to avoid butter and products with lanolin or cholecalciferol, given most scholars find them permissible, especially if it results in a vitamin D deficiency? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Like the Hanafi school, which has the concept of Khalwa Sahiha—meaning that if a husband and wife are together in a place where nothing prevents them from having intercourse, it is considered equivalent to the act of intercourse itself—is there a similar concept in the Shafi’i School? I have […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I came across information on a Shafi‘i website regarding the basics of fasting, stating that if one inserts a stick to clean the inside of the ears, it nullifies the fast. Consequently, I have a question about inserting my finger into my nose for cleaning purposes. Do they specifically […]