Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

December 7, 2022 2 mins

Is It Unlawful to Ask Allah for Signs about Your Future?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick  Question  Is it unlawful asking Allah (Most High) to show me signs about my future? I know that asking a “fortune teller” or a soothsayer about your future is Shirk. Is that the case when you pray to Allah to give you signs? I asked Allah for a sign, and […]
November 30, 2022 3 mins

Can I Use a Margin Account in Stock Trading?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  In stock trading, can you use a margin account but ensure that you only trade amounts within the cash you deposited? In stock trading, you buy and sell stocks (shari’a-compliant companies) within the same day. Still, the settlement takes a few days to process, which will result in you […]
November 29, 2022 2 mins

How Could I Discern Sperm from Urine?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I often find moisture in bed. How could I discern sperm from urine? Is stickiness the only requirement, or are there other factors? 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. […]
November 29, 2022 4 mins

Can I Marry My Father’s Cousin?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Is my father’s cousin from his mother’s brother lawful for me to marry? And what are the rulings and lessons on cousin marriages? 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. […]
November 29, 2022 2 mins

Is It Valid for a Different Imam to Lead the Prayer than the One Who Delivers th...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  There is a masjid in the community wherein they have a khateeb to deliver the sermon, but a different imam leads the Jumu’a prayer. Is this acceptable? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to that which […]
November 29, 2022 4 mins

Can I Wear Short Shorts and Soccer Jerseys Supporting International Clubs?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Is it permissible to wear international football clubs’ jerseys? Is it permissible to play football in a place where men wear shorts (revealing their thighs)? Women are also present (but do not mix with our team). Could I follow an opinion wherein some scholars hold that the thigh is […]
November 25, 2022 2 mins

When Should a New Muslim Pay Zakat?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I recently reverted to Islam and have savings above the silver nisab. I have had these savings for over a year, but I am still determining what day, as I only reverted a couple of months ago. Do I pay the zakat a year after the day I reverted, […]
November 25, 2022 3 mins

Are the Stories about Khawla Bint Al-Azwar (Allah be pleased with her) Authentic...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I have heard a story of a female companion who was a warrior and was compared to Khalid Bin Waleed (Allah be pleased with him). As far as I have heard, she partook in many battles and fought against disbelievers. However, when I looked into it, I came to […]
November 15, 2022 5 mins

Does Islam Encourage Us to Talk about Our Illnesses or Keep Them Private?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question   I have been living with schizoaffective disorder for seven years now. I have been stable on medication for two years, alhamdulillah. However, I relapsed a couple of times before the medication stopped working. I live in fear that the medication will stop working again. When I’m off medication, I […]
November 15, 2022 3 mins

When Does Laughing Break One’s Prayer in the Shafi’i School?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I would like to know the Shafi’i opinion on laughing in prayer. I heard it is “what is loud or when you can discern two letters.” What does this mean exactly? What would constitute “loud” if the person next to you could hear you? What if the sound you […]
November 13, 2022 3 mins

Are My Prayers Valid despite My Speech Impediment?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  First, I’d like to thank you for all the good things you’re doing for the Ummah on this website. May Allah bless you all, accept your good deeds, and make everything easy. I have a severe recurring speech impediment that often comes up in prayer. Sometimes I can recite […]
November 13, 2022 2 mins

How Does One Practice Muraqaba?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I am gradually building more supplementary spiritual practices into my daily life alongside the Five Pillars. I am interested in cultivating a method of silent muraqabah, but I am not sure where to direct my focus. Imam al-Ghazali and several other writers state that the focus should be entirely […]
November 13, 2022 3 mins

Is It Obligatory to Recite the Quran in Sequential Order?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Over the last few years, I have started many Quran recitations in different Qurans, but I keep forgetting exactly where I am up to for each khatam because sometimes I read a Sura in the Quran and keep a bookmark. I’m now confused about where I am for each […]
November 13, 2022 2 mins

Are We Allowed to Donate Human Hair to Help with Oil Spills?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I have watched a video about “Human hair for oil spills.” I know that in Islam, we should be careful with our hair. From the campaign video, I understand that the campaign’s intention is noble, to save nature from oil spill disasters. However, I am not sure if Muslims […]
November 13, 2022 3 mins

What Is the Significance of My Citizenship in Sacred Law?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question The persecution of Muslims in my country has been getting worse by the day. Recent incidents related to banning hijabs in schools make me less confident about the safety of freedom of religion for Muslims in the future. That makes me wonder. What is the significance of my national […]
November 13, 2022 3 mins

Does the Urdu Expression “Tum Azad Ho Meri Tarf Se” Count as Divorce?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does the Urdu expression “tum azad ho meri tarf se” count as divorce? Would it still count if a husband says that to his wife without the intention to divorce her? This phrase is used for divorce in my location. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]
November 13, 2022 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Be a Game Developer?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Is it permissible to be a game developer using unity and unreal engine, and can I design game characters? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. Software design, including games, is permissible unless it involves impermissible elements, such as the depiction of detailed animate life, […]
November 11, 2022 3 mins

What Will Happen to the Fetus If Lost before 120 Days?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Due to a medical emergency, we had to terminate our pregnancy within three months (before 120 days). What is the destination of our baby? Will we meet our baby in heaven? I have heard about the destination of the babies if they have a soul. Our pregnancy was terminated […]
November 8, 2022 6 mins

The Strong Believer: Healthy Bodies, Minds, and Souls – Rulings on Games

Shaykh Irshaad Sedick The Strong Believer is a podcast, and now a series of articles, for young Muslims seeking to improve their bodies, minds, and souls. The following article is the ninth of the series, and is delivered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick. This series is intended to assist Muslims aged 20 and up who want […]
November 5, 2022 3 mins

Does Telling Someone “I’m Leaving You” Count as a Divorce?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  A husband once used some unclear words of divorce, “our relationship is finished,” to his wife. When asked about his intention, he denied that he intended to divorce; now, after some months, he lied about another issue. Now the wife is confused about whether the husband lied about his […]
November 3, 2022 2 mins

Can I Work as a Cleaner in a Bar?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Can I work as a cleaner in a bar? 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 cleaning job you describe is permissible as it merely involves cleaning. Consequently, […]
November 3, 2022 3 mins

What Is the Evidence for Saying, “Allah Knows Best”?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the Evidence for saying, “Allah knows best”? 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 saying “And God knows best” by the mufti after his fatwa, the […]
November 3, 2022 3 mins

How Should I Make Up for Negligence in Obligatory Fasts?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Can I give sixty meals to one underprivileged family as a kaffara (penalty) for breaking an obligatory fast intentionally? Answer In the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. In the Shafi‘i School, the expiation is only for fasts broken by deliberate sexual intercourse. However, the Hanafi School […]
November 2, 2022 9 mins

The Strong Believer Article Eight– Healthy Bodies, Minds, and Souls

Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Article Eight of Twelve in SeekersGuidance Scholar Shaykh Irshaad Sedick’s “The Strong Believer” Series: Prophetic Guidelines on Nutrition – Ostentation and Vanity in Your Health Journey The Strong Believer is a podcast (and now, a series of articles) for young Muslims seeking to improve their bodies, minds, and souls. This podcast series by Shaykh […]
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