Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

July 8, 2023 4 mins

Can a Loan Be Taken to Build a Masjid?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question We are trying to buy a building for our community. We must pay a deposit and show £2m in the bank. We have raised £500000. We are struggling to raise the funds. We have been praying in a church hall for over 20 years. We need a sponsor or to […]
July 8, 2023 3 mins

Is It a Vow to State That Something Would Be Obligatory on Me If I Committed a S...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If someone says, “Every time I do this certain sin, it will be wajib (obligatory) for me to fast a day,” without mentioning Allah or intending for it to be a vow. It was only a promise to oneself, but this person used the word “wajib” because it’s a common […]
July 6, 2023 4 mins

Can I Use Interest Money to Pay Taxes?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Is it permissible to use the interest money accrued in my bank account (however minor) as compensation for the unfair taxation by the Country Revenue Authority? Where I live, the tax rates are incredibly high, and we do not get any benefits from the same. Please advise. Answer In […]
July 6, 2023 2 mins

Did Imam Shafi’i (Allah Have Mercy on Him) Make Tawassul Through the Grave of ...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have heard from several people that Imam Shafi’i (Allah have mercy on him) is said to have made Tawassul (intercession) through Imam Abu Hanifa (Allah have mercy on him) in his grave. [Tarikh Bagdad 1:123]. However, I have heard from other people that this is false. Furthermore, I […]
July 6, 2023 3 mins

Would it Count as Divorce, If One Says He is Not Married, Forgetting that He is?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it a valid divorce if someone newly married forgetfully says he is single when asked if he is married? 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 situation in question does […]
July 6, 2023 2 mins

Is The Practise of Data Science Lawful?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is being a data scientist unlawful? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. There is no inherent harm or wrongdoing in pursuing a career as a data scientist as long as the […]
July 6, 2023 3 mins

Is ‘Amana Islamic Finance Lawful?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I would like to understand if financing from ‘Amana is lawful and if I can proceed. Here is the website Amana Islamic Finance Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. A qualified […]
July 6, 2023 2 mins

Can I Use Credit Cards and Receive Cashback or Rewards Points?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am using my debit card for online transactions like booking railway tickets and other shopping, for which I get reward points, and then those reward points can be converted to cash. I use a credit card and pay all the bills before the due date, so I don’t […]
July 5, 2023 5 mins

Is Life Insurance Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My mother had life insurance, and when I turned 18, I was supposed to receive the money. The issue is that she didn’t know that life insurances are haram. I knew it was haram but didn’t know she had one until I was supposed to receive the money. What […]
July 4, 2023 3 mins

Do I Owe Zakat on Jewelry I Forgot I Owned?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Before this year, I believed zakat must be paid for gold and silver jewelry. Now I follow the other opinion. Recently I learned I own silver jewelry which I had forgotten about in previous years when I was doing my calculations for zakat. Now that I believe there is […]
July 3, 2023 2 mins

Can Unlawful Food Be Given as an Expiation of Sins?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If a person feeds ten poor Muslim people non-halal food (like meat that is not halal) as an expiation (kaffara) for breaking an oath/vow, is the expiation valid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases […]
July 3, 2023 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Work in a Job Promoting Clothing Products Containing Unlawf...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am working as a customer executive in a clothing brand company. It’s a work-from-home-based job, and my work is to call customers, motivate them to buy our products, and send them links to catalogs. H However, some of their clothes contain drawings of animals, animated characters, and pictures of […]
June 25, 2023 2 mins

Does the Usage of Instant Mehndi Obstruct Ablution?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question There’s this instant mehndi made from flour, tea powder, and sugar. I applied them on my nails, and it doesn’t create a barrier (I mean, it didn’t create a sticker-like formation as when we use nail polish). But I applied some on my palm to check whether it created a […]
June 20, 2023 5 mins

Is It Unlawful To Hunt Animals and Insects for Fun?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Is it haram to kill pests for fun, especially if they’re in a forest and aren’t bothering you? What about house lizards that want nothing from you because there is a reward for killing them? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate […]
June 20, 2023 3 mins

Do Clothes in a Washing Machine Become Impure When an Item With Dog Saliva Is Th...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Dog saliva had gotten onto a pair of trousers and was washed with other clothes in the washing machine. The clothes were only on for one cycle, and the filth area was not washed before this. The clothes were washed by a non-practicing family member who doesn’t believe in […]
June 11, 2023 4 mins

Can Muslims Acquire Knowledge from Romans and Persians?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I came across a Hadith that states, “Indeed, you will follow the ways of the Romans and Persians to the extent that if they were to crawl into a lizard’s hole, you would do the same.” I would like to know the interpretation of this Hadith because the Romans and […]
June 3, 2023 4 mins

Is the Animal Lawful to Eat If a Slaughtering Knife Wasn’t Sharp Enough?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My father is new to slaughtering animals. He’s tried only chickens so far. He sharpened the knife, said he didn’t know how to get it sharper, and slaughtered a chicken, but he had to slice at the throat multiple times, and it wasn’t one clear cut. Is the chicken still […]
June 2, 2023 4 mins

Would Sins Prevent the Acceptance of Deeds?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does cutting off ties of kinship and having ill feelings towards other Muslim results in one’s good deeds being rejected by Allah, as mentioned in this hadith? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. […]
May 27, 2023 5 mins

Can I Ask Allah for Death, and Is Desiring Martyrdom Obligatory?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can I ask Allah for death, and is desiring martyrdom obligatory? I’m asking based on the hadith of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him): “Whoever dies without having fought in God’s Cause or having thought of fighting in His Cause, will die while having one of […]
May 27, 2023 3 mins

What Are the Rules regarding Animation with 3D Models and Animation Software?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What are the rulings for drawing/3D models, animation, and drawing appropriately-clothed people, etc., as game development and cartoons require drawing/3D models and animation software? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Software design, including games, is permissible unless it involves impermissible elements, such as the depiction […]
May 27, 2023 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Move from a Muslim Country to a Non-Muslim Country?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question May one emigrate from a Muslim Country to a non-Muslim Country? What’s the context of the hadith “I disown every Muslim who settles among the Polytheists”? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. We pray that Allah facilitates ease for people of Faith across the world. […]
May 27, 2023 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Recite the Quran in a Group and to Pay for Recitation?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is group recitation of the Quran lawful? Is it also lawful to have a wedding (walima) at the end of such recitation? Is it lawful to present a gift to the memorizers for such a recitation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate […]
May 21, 2023 2 mins

Would This Non-alcoholic Craft Beer Be Lawful?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Upstreet Craft Brewing, out of PEI, has announced the launch of a new line of non-alcoholic craft beers under the brand name Libra. After two years of research and development, the brewery developed a method of creating a non-alcoholic beer that does not rob it of its craft beer appeal. […]
May 21, 2023 3 mins

Is Medical Treatment between Opposite Genders Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My wife is a dentist, and I’m curious whether she can treat male patients with instruments only, without touching males on any part of the face, and with gloves on. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Salutations and blessings on our Exemplar, the Prophet Muhammad […]
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