Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

April 26, 2024 1 min

What’s the Difference Between Accidentally vs. Forgetfully Breaking a Fast...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What’s the Difference Between Accidentally vs. Forgetfully Breaking a Fast? Shaykh Irshaad will clarify the rules concerning breaking the fast according to the Hanafi and Shafi’i schools, enabling a better understanding of the differences and similarities between these interpretations. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the […]
April 26, 2024 1 min

How Does One Perform the Eid Prayer? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How Does One Perform the Eid Prayer? Shaykh Irshaad will elucidate the significance of the Eid prayer, a moment of joy and solidarity among believers. He will provide guidance on its execution, ensuring that individuals do not miss this auspicious opportunity for spiritual connection and celebration with fellow Muslims. Shaykh […]
April 26, 2024 1 min

Is It Necessary for Women to Wear Niqab in the Shafi’i School? – Shaykh ...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is It Necessary for Women to Wear Niqab in the Shafi’i School? Shaykh Irshaad will discuss the rules concerning the niqab in-depth and offer valuable advice on studying Islamic law effectively to gain a deeper understanding of this topic. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the […]
April 26, 2024 1 min

Does Vaginal Discharge Break One’s Wudu? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does Vaginal Discharge Break One’s Wudu? Shaykh Irshaad will address the topic of intimate discharges that women experience daily, particularly focusing on which ones may affect acts of devotion and providing guidance on how to distinguish between them. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage […]
April 26, 2024 1 min

How Do I Identify the Beginning and the End of My Period?- Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How Do I Identify the Beginning and the End of My Period? Shaykh Irshaad will provide a comprehensive explanation regarding the duration of menstruation, clarifying when it is considered menstruation and when it concludes. Thus, women will be able to confidently suspend certain acts of devotion and resume them without […]
April 25, 2024 5 mins

Does the Shafi‘i School Hold That A Man Can Marry His Illegitimate Biological ...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  What does the Shafi’i School say about a man marrying his illegitimate biological daughter? I found an absurd fatwa in Tuhfat al-Muhtaj. It says a father can marry his illegitimate daughter. It’s makruh but permissible. How can the Shafi‘i School give a ridiculous fatwa like that? I just find […]
April 20, 2024 3 mins

Can Men Wear Gold-Coloured Jackets?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can men wear the cold-weather jacket, which utilizes silver or gold metallic foil liner (which is claimed to improve heat retention)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. If the jacket’s lining is […]
April 19, 2024 4 mins

Is Taxidermy Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible in Islam to preserve insects and animals through taxidermy for educational purposes in a visitor center? If so, are there specific guidelines for this practice? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases […]
April 19, 2024 3 mins

Can I Rely on An Answer from SeekersGuidance?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Shaykh Abdurraghman Khan, in this article (https://seekers.flywheelstaging.com/answers/halal-and-haram/is-it-permissible-to-watch-stranger-womans-awra-in-movies-etc/), said that some scholars held the opinion that it is permissible to see the opposite sex in TV programs without desires. Can you give me some examples of the scholars who held this opinion? Is it Mu’tabar? Can I use this opinion to keep […]
April 19, 2024 4 mins

Can a Muslim in the West Join the Army?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have a question about joining the army. A friend of mine recently told me about his aspirations to join the military, and I discouraged him from doing so; I would like to get a scholarly opinion on this. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]
April 19, 2024 4 mins

Can a Child Lead the Obligatory Prayers?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In my masjid, there is a 3rd jumu‘a specifically for youth. Today, the imam’s child, who is 12 years old, led the prayer. Is it permissible to pray behind him? If not, would I have to repeat my prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]
April 19, 2024 2 mins

Does the Apostate Have to Make Up Prayers?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question As a convert, I affirmed Islam, briefly returned to Christianity, then returned to Islam in 2020. According to Hanafi Fatawa, missed prayers during disbelief may not need to be made up, but the Shafi’i perspective suggests apostates returning to Islam might still be accountable for them. Do I have a […]
April 18, 2024 1 min

Are Crocodile Eggs Pure? Can We Eat Them?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Are crocodile eggs pure? Can we eat them? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. The eggs of all creatures are considered pure and permissible to consume. [Nawawi, Minhaj al-Talibin] Washing Eggs […]
April 18, 2024 3 mins

Can I Carry the Quran in My Pocket?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question May I carry a translation-only Quran in my trouser pocket? Does the same rule apply to an Arabic Quran? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Carrying a translation-only Quran in your […]
April 17, 2024 3 mins

What Should I Do When Realising I Missed a Full Unit of Prayer and the Prayer En...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  There was a time when I unintentionally prayed two units of prayer instead of four, and I wasn’t sure whether I should simply pray an additional two units or start from the beginning. Just to be safe, I performed the prayer of four units again. Answer In the Name […]
April 17, 2024 4 mins

Can A Father Demand His Daughter to Date a Suitor Before Marriage?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  A friend has proposed to a girl he is interested in by talking to her father. However, her father refuses to marry her off ‘Islamically’. He is demanding that she dates ‘the Western way’ (including every element of Haram) for a few years before he can approve. Is a […]
April 16, 2024 7 mins

Did The Prophet Expel Christians and Jews Because of Their Religion?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I came across an argument from a zionist stating that Muslims are unable to oppose Israel’s actions, specifically the unjust expulsion of Palestinian people from their homes, because, according to the Zionist’s belief, God promised the land to them. The argument draws a parallel between this claim and the […]
April 16, 2024 3 mins

Can I Sell Medicine For Pigs?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I work in a company on a team that sells cattle medicine. Now, I am being promoted to a higher position where I will manage our medicine business for cattle and pigs. If I accept that role, will my earnings be lawful? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]
April 16, 2024 5 mins

Which Animal Rights Should I Observe Before Selling Livestock?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I have received a business proposal requiring me to procure animals for a foreign country. The buffaloes are intended to be sold to the person who holds the meat contract with the foreign company, which will likely involve using a slaughterhouse. I am concerned about the potential mishandling of […]
April 13, 2024 3 mins

How Should I Compensate for Interest I Paid?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I recently paid my credit card debt in full, alhamdulillah. I am supposed to determine the total amount I paid in interest over the years and pay this amount to charity as an expense. Please clarify if this is correct and elaborate on how one may erase this wrongdoing […]
April 13, 2024 2 mins

Can I Use Brown Noise to Study?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is using Brown Noise (which masks other distractions and sounds similar to a waterfall) permissible to use while studying? I find it to be effective, but I am unsure. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to […]
April 7, 2024 4 mins

Should All Disbelievers be Fought?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have heard from non-Muslim critics of Islam and several Muslim authors that the Shafi’i School permits the fighting of non-Muslims on the grounds of disbelief and that they are to be fought. Is this true, and how is this actualized? And, does the Shafi‘i School believe in the sanctity […]
April 6, 2024 5 mins

Can A Menstruating Woman Read and Touch the Quran?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I understand that the preponderant opinion of our School disallows recitation (qira’atan) and touching of mushaf during hayd. However, are there differing opinions within the Shafi‘i School regarding this issue? And what rulings and observances would be necessary if one adopted this alternate view? Answer In the Name of Allah, […]
April 6, 2024 3 mins

Is a Fresh Dry Ablution Required for Each Obligatory Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If someone performs tayammum (Dry Ablution) after the Zuhr prayer time begins and prays Zuhr, do they need to perform a new tayammum for the Asr prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. […]
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