Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

January 25, 2023 3 mins

Is Silent Acceptance of a Price Valid in Transactions?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I was buying some items. The cashier said the price was $92 (fake numbers for simplicity). I said okay, good. Then when I gave my $100 and took the items, he counted the change out loud, which came to $2. I thought I misheard him, and the actual price […]
January 24, 2023 4 mins

Is it Obligatory to Call my Family to Allah?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Am I sinful if I don’t call my family to Allah? My relatives are Muslim, but they are not practicing. They don’t pray that much, and they free mix. Do I have to call them to Allah? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May […]
January 22, 2023 3 mins

What Should I Do If Someone Forces Me to Move in Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question When I am praying next to the Imam, people pull me or tap me from behind, and I have no choice but to take more than two steps in prayer to form a new row. Is there any dispensation concerning this? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]
January 22, 2023 2 mins

How Do the Rules of Tafkhim and Tarqiq Apply to Harakat (Short Vowel Marks)?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How do the rules of Tafkhim and Tarqiq apply to harakat short vowel marks? I’m confused as to why, for instance, I hear the “ba” in “barakah” being pronounced heavy (akin to the word ball, which rhymes with law), even though I hear others say that harakat are always pronounced […]
January 22, 2023 2 mins

Reader on Polygamy in Islam

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Allah Most High says, “And We created you in pairs.” [Quran, 78:8] SeekersGuidance Readers provide the seeker with a purposely curated list of articles, answers, podcasts, and courses from SeekersGuidance, on a particular topic. These guides serve as a gateway to knowledge and guidance. This comprehensive […]
January 22, 2023 2 mins

Should Zakat Be Paid on a Loan That Was Taken for Medical Bills?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My sister took a loan from my family members to pay for surgeries. She took approximately €20,000. What is the nisab for money? Also, what should she do if she never paid zakat for it out of ignorance and now doesn’t have the means to pay it? Can she delay […]
January 22, 2023 3 mins

Can I Attend Fundraisers Where Alcohol Will Be Consumed?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am a Muslim convert living in Napa Valley. I am the co-executive director of a children’s theatre. Recently, our fundraising efforts have begun to include events that may contain alcohol which is very congruent (unfortunately) with the culture here. As a Muslim, I have been taught that I cannot […]
January 22, 2023 3 mins

Should I Receive the Hadd (Punishment) for My Past Sins?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have committed major sins that most disbelievers commit in the West. I constantly seek repentance for my past sins; I have not committed any of them in the past two years. I started seeking Sacred Knowledge last year, and a scholar-to-be has advised me to get hadd punishment to […]
January 22, 2023 2 mins

I Vowed to Pray the Sunna Prayers. What Should I Do?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question When I was younger, I did something horrible. I said, “oh Allah, if you make my mother pleased with me again (I promise?), I will pray all the Sunnas”. I had reached puberty but knew little about Islam or vows, and I didn’t even know the difference between emphasized and […]
January 22, 2023 2 mins

Do I Owe an Expiation for Uncontrollably Breaking My Vow?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A while ago, I vowed to fast from Monday to Thursday if I did not finish studying a particular subject by midnight. I did not finish studying said subject, so I had to fulfill the vow. However, I couldn’t because my period came in before that following Monday, so when […]
January 20, 2023 3 mins

Is a Nikah via Video Call or Telecommunications Valid?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I got married last year. Unfortunately, for a short time, then I divorced her. Now I’m going to marry again, alhamdulillah, but I want to know if my previous nikah was valid in the first place. We live in different countries, and so does her wali. He was on […]
January 20, 2023 2 mins

Is It Disliked to Eat Fish with Meat?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have heard that in the Shafi’i School, it is considered disliked to eat animals that live in the water together with animals that live on the land—for example, eating shrimp with chicken. Is this true, and do eggs also fall under the category of animals that live on the […]
January 17, 2023 5 mins

When Should One Commence Fasting?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question The Quran is very clear on when to stop eating for Suhur. “Until you see the white thread (true dawn) and when the dawn is visible, stop eating.” I’m not sure about the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) using the degree calculation method for dawn and sunrise […]
January 17, 2023 2 mins

Why Do Quran Reciters Sometimes Repeat Parts of a Verse after Pausing?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I was listening to a recitation of Surat al-Kahf by Shaykh al-Husari on an app to improve my Arabic reading fluency. He pauses at verses 2 and 14, then repeats some of the words he said before the pause and continues with his recitation. What could be the reason for […]
January 17, 2023 4 mins

Is It Permissible to Wear Rings That Signify Asexuality and Aromanticism?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to wear rings that signify or mean asexuality and aromanticism? A black ring worn on the middle finger of the right hand represents asexuality (which means to lack or almost have a lack of sexual attraction), and a white ring on the middle finger of the left […]
January 17, 2023 2 mins

Is Zakat Due for Unlawful Income?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I used to work in information technology for a Catholic organization. Alhamdulillah, I am now more practicing and changed my job many years ago. I had Zakat to pay in the past and did so while working for a Catholic organization. My question is whether Zakat is due on the […]
January 17, 2023 3 mins

Which Prayer Could One Recite for Qunut?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is there another prayer that can be read in place of Qunut Nazila according to the Shafi’i School if one does not know or is still learning it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to that which […]
January 17, 2023 2 mins

Will Vaping Make Fasting Invalid?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does vaping invalidate fasting? If I vape forty days before Ramadan, will it invalidate my fasts? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to that which is pleasing to Him. Amin. Vaping while fasting will break one’s fast […]
January 11, 2023 2 mins

Can I Disobey My Mother’s Choice of Career for Me?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I started studying accountancy almost two years ago. Now I realize that I’m required to record, witness, and advise companies to take riba-based loans as an accountant later. All these things are haram, and I don’t want to do it in the future. I thought about finishing this study and […]
January 5, 2023 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Work in a Supermarket That Sells Both Lawful and Unlawful P...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it lawful to work at the check-out counters in a supermarket that sells both lawful and unlawful products? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to that which is pleasing to Him. Working at a store […]
January 5, 2023 4 mins

What Is the Sunna When Returning to One’s Family after a Journey?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the Sunna when returning to one’s family after a journey? What is the meaning of the hadith in Bukhari, “When we were about to enter (Medina),” the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Wait so that you may enter (Medina) at night so that […]
January 1, 2023 3 mins

How Should I Treat the Conversations in My Head?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  When I relax and close my eyes, I see images. Can this be from the angels? I try hard not to interact, but in that stage of relaxation, I basically can’t control my mind, so my mind asks a question, and then I get an image or sometimes a […]
December 30, 2022 4 mins

Are Superiority Claims in Advertising Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Many products nowadays are marketed as “The Best” or “No. 1” even though we know Allah is The Best and Number 1. Is it permissible to purchase and use these products, or is it Shirk? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah bless and […]
December 30, 2022 3 mins

Are We Obliged to Obey Our Country’s Laws in Running Our Business?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question We run a business in a country where we need to hire employees from other foreign countries. The hiring process is costly, and we hire prospective employees with the agreement to share the hiring/visa costs with them. This is a common practice in this industry as it safeguards the employers […]
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