Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

December 30, 2022 3 mins

Can I use a Debit Card?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I live in Spain, and I want to own a bank card to buy things from the internet since, without it, I can’t. Are there any lawful debit cards that you advise me to have? There are debit cards that are lawful. So you buy with the money you […]
December 29, 2022 3 mins

What Is the Ruling on Photographing, Filming, and Drawing Animate Life?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What are the limitations of video recording for Islamic and other educational programs in the Shafi‘i School? In schools, certain activities require the children to draw animated pictures. Is this permissible? For some occupations, digital photography of the human body is required, including private organs. In light of Islamic law, […]
December 29, 2022 1 min

Does Getting Vaccinations on Fasting Days Invalidate One’s Fast?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does taking the Covid (and other) vaccines break one’s fast? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Intramuscular or intravenous medicine injections do not break one’s fast, and Allah knows best. [Keller, Reliance of the Traveler] I pray that this benefits. [Shaykh] Irshaad Sedick Checked and […]
December 28, 2022 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Use the Services of Companies Such as Fiverr?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Fiverr is a popular platform for freelancers. However, it is an Israeli based headquarter. Is it permissible to use their popular platform so that I can use the money for Da’wah? I don’t want to cause more harm to the Palestinians. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]
December 27, 2022 2 mins

Should I Repeat My Prayers Again If I’ve Been Wiping My Feet Instead of Washin...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am 36 years old and have followed Twelvers Shi‘i Fiqh all my life, so I always wiped my feet instead of washing them in wudu. I am now learning Shafi‘i Fiqh and would like to know if I need to repeat all my prayers because I wiped my feet […]
December 25, 2022 3 mins

How Should I Fulfil My Religious Obligations If I Suffer from Chronic Flatulence...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My prayers are almost constantly challenged by the frequent passing of gas. It just happens that several times I have a massive feeling of passing gas that undermines my focus during prayer. I have to repeat ablution and prayer, and I get depressed. I don’t have to go to work […]
December 24, 2022 2 mins

Can I Hold My Private Parts Lustfully?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Is it sinful to touch or hold one’s private parts lustfully? 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. The described act is unlawful and would only further entertain the […]
December 24, 2022 2 mins

Is the Duff or Any Other Instrument (to Accompany Dhikr and Nasheed) Allowed in ...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is the duff or any other instrument (to accompany dhikr and nasheed) allowed in the Masjid? Answer Yes, provided the community that uses the mosque is appropriately informed and has no objection, that this playing is done outside the times of prayer or study, and that complete mosque decorum […]
December 24, 2022 3 mins

How Should We Handle the Saliva of Dogs?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  If a dog licks you while you have wudu, do you have to make wudu again, or does washing seven times, once with sand, suffice? If you forget to wash the area, can you still touch the Quran? Recite the Quran? Will your prayers be valid? What if a […]
December 24, 2022 3 mins

Can I Work for a Company That Engages in Illegal Activity?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I’m working in a clearing agency here. They cheat, lie and show false documents to customs to decrease the tax amount. So as an office boy I have to collect money and cheques from clients. Is it haram to collect money because it is earned through illegal means? Answer  […]
December 24, 2022 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Admire Historical Figures Who Fought Muslims?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I like to read Roman history. One day, I found some emperors named Nicephorus II Phocas, John II Komnenos, and Manuel I Komnenos. I know they all fought the Muslims but had good military skills. Is it permissible to admire them because of their military skills, not because they […]
December 24, 2022 3 mins

Which Verse of the Quran Was the Last to Be Revealed?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I have seen several opinions about which verse of the Quran was the last to be revealed. Which is the correct view? 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. […]
December 24, 2022 2 mins

What Did Allah Teach Prophet Adam (peace and blessings be upon him)?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My question relates to why Allah taught Adam the names. What is wisdom, as far as we know? I read online that Adam can interpret, understand, and formulate thoughts, whereas angels cannot. Furthermore, I read that this shows that Adam can worship Allah in a way that angels are […]
December 24, 2022 1 min

Should I Make Up for Intentionally Missed Tarawih and Witr Prayers?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Should I make up missed Tarawih and Witr prayers? 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. Imam Nawawi (Allah have mercy on him) says, “If one misses a supererogatory […]
December 24, 2022 2 mins

Has the Mahdi Already Appeared?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Has the promised Mahdi already come to and gone from this world or not? During the rule of the Mughal Dynasty, an individual declared himself as the promised Mahdi in Makkah and India at least twice. His followers are mainly in Hyderabad, India, and they believe that he is/was the […]
December 14, 2022 2 mins

What Should I Do If I Didn’t Treat Some Discharge of Liquid Emissions as Sperm...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What should I do about the times I had some liquid emissions but did not treat it as sperm? I have read your fatwa below, and I’m distraught: When Should Someone Perform a Ghusl After a Dry Orgasm? (Shafi’i School) I used to masturbate frequently but stopped before ejaculating. […]
December 14, 2022 3 mins

Does Blowing Invalidate the Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I had a funny thought in my mind. I held my laugh and replaced it with a breath. Is my prayer still accepted? 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. […]
December 14, 2022 2 mins

Are Humans a Type of Animal?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Is it permissible to say that humans are a type of animal? This is, of course, keeping in mind that they believe that humans have been blessed in a way different from other animals. If someone jokes that humans are animals, are they sinning? Answer In the Name of […]
December 14, 2022 3 mins

Can ’Umra Be Performed in the Months of Hajj?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  If I were to perform ‘Umra in the month of Shawwal, am I obliged to continue with Hajj (since it is one of the months of Hajj)? Is it okay to perform only ‘Umra and then go home to my country? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]
December 9, 2022 3 mins

Seminar: How to Be A Better Spouse

In Islam, the Quran establishes marriage as a highly recommended act of worship, conveyed as a priority. In this seminar, Shaykh Irshaad Sedick and Shaykh Muhammad Carr explore the common causes of conflict and the tools needed to transform the union of marriage into a place of contentment and tranquillity. This seminar also discusses living […]
December 7, 2022 2 mins

Should I Pay Zakat on a 401k Retirement Plan?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question For a year, I was getting the company matching without investing in the 401K (I contributed to a stable index fund below the inflation rate to get the company matching). I thought this was a good idea at the time since there was no sharia-compliant fund in the 401K. […]
December 7, 2022 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Assist Someone with Scheduling an Abortion?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Today I interviewed for a new job position. I learned from the interviewers that in scheduling appointments for patients, I might have to make appointments for women seeking to abort their pregnancies. They also told me that I might provide customer services for such women. I would not be […]
December 7, 2022 3 mins

How Can I Formulate a Marriage Contract to Prevent My Husband from Taking a Seco...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am thinking of marriage and want to protect myself and my children from another marriage. Where can I get a marriage contract for someone who follows Shafi‘i School? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to […]
December 7, 2022 4 mins

How Can I Convince My Hindu Friend about Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I had long discussions about Islam with a Hindu friend. He admitted that he had a false impression of it. I made him change his mind about many things, which made me think he was ready to accept Islam, mainly because of the Islamic way of praying. He surprised […]
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