Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

June 29, 2022 3 mins

What Is the Appropriate Manner to Interact with Opposite Gender?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Firstly, if one eats in a place where the seating area has both men and women, is it impermissible to be in such a place (free mixing) and eat there (at one’s table) Secondly, if one walks into such places and if there are women who aren’t covering their […]
June 29, 2022 2 mins

Can I Work as Software Developer in the Investment Bank?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Is it permissible for me to work as a software developer in a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah Most High guide us to that which pleases Him, forgive us for our shortcomings, and […]
June 29, 2022 6 mins

Is Talking Bad behind Fellow Players Considered Backbiting?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick  Question  In many sports like football and basketball, one should support a team. We often find ourselves talking bad about a team behind their back, however, I assume this is the point of professional sports (to encourage your team and do the opposite to others), is this backbiting, and will […]
June 29, 2022 2 mins

Is There Any Reward for Encouraging Others to Be Charitable?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  If one is not by the means to give charity, should one encourage others to do so by sharing the information about the charitable cause with them?  Would there be any rewards if one does that, and is this a Prophetic practice? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]
June 29, 2022 5 mins

Is Anything in this Conversation Considered a Valid Divorce?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Is the following text conversation considered a divorce? Wife: I want a divorce; I am not going to give you any more chances Husband: F*** you, go to hell, I don’t give a s***, stop texting me and p*** me off Wife: This is not the first time, but […]
June 29, 2022 3 mins

Do Words of Divorce in Anger Count?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  A year ago, my husband and I had a huge fight. During these fights, my husband became furious, started to yell, threw things, and uttered the words “You are divorced,” which happened twice. We did ask the shaykh about it, and he did tell us that no divorce had […]
June 24, 2022 2 mins

Is Breathing Meditation Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question The place where I work recently introduced a form of breathing meditation, supposedly secular, that promotes emptying the mind to focus on work more. It simply consists of focusing back on the breath when distracted, no mantra whatsoever. While I understand that the act of breathing is not under […]
June 22, 2022 3 mins

How Can I Perform Ghusl While Wearing Medical Patches?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A year ago, I had a total hysterectomy; my doctor prescribed me HRT patches for at least four years. I change the patches twice a week. The HRT patches prevent heart disease, hot flushes, sweating, etc. I have a limited supply and cannot discard them every time I have […]
June 22, 2022 2 mins

Can We Eat Snails?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to eat snails (escargots), and are land snails permissible to eat? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide every aspect of our lives to that which pleases Him. Sea snails (Escargots) are permissible to consume. Except for frogs and […]
June 22, 2022 3 mins

Can a Muslim Man Change His Surname?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the ruling on changing one’s surname (family name) for Muslim men? My surname is well known to be that of a tribe of a well-known heterodox sect, and I was thinking about changing my surname to one of Allah’s Messengers without changing my identity (father, grandfather, etc.) […]
June 22, 2022 3 mins

Is It Mandatory That One’s Knees Touch the Ground While Sitting in Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question During the iftirash sitting between the two prostrations, is it mandatory for the knees to touch the ground? I sit as usual, but minor tailoring in my garment puts one of my knees slightly removed from the ground. If one looks from the outside, it is just a normal […]
June 22, 2022 2 mins

What Should I Do If I’m Unsure Where a Verse Ends during My Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  When you are reciting the Quran in prayer, suppose you come to a verse and don’t know what the ending is for sure, but you are pretty sure what it is. Can you recite according to what you are pretty sure of? For example, if you are unsure if […]
June 21, 2022 2 mins

What Authority Do the Earliest Generations in Islam Have in Tafsir?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  What authority do the earliest generations in Islam have in tafsir? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide every dimension of our lives to that which pleases Him. The authority that the Successors hold in interpreting the Quran and transmitting hadith is […]
June 21, 2022 5 mins

Is It Mandatory to Straighten One’s Knees in the Standing and Bowing Prayer Po...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it mandatory for the knees to be strictly straight in bowing (ruku‘) and standing (qiyam)? Will a slight bend of the knees invalidate the prayer? In the same way, is it mandatory for our backbone to be strictly straight during the sitting (iftirash and tawarruk)?  Answer In the […]
June 21, 2022 4 mins

Are Pay-as-You-Go Services Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Is it allowed to offer or buy a pay-as-you-go service? For example, we agree on a price per unit (an hour or L or kWh or SMS message or actions or GB, etc.), then at the end of each month, the provider will send a bill to the user, […]
June 20, 2022 2 mins

What Should I Do about Hair That Falls While I Am in an Impure State?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  After intimacy with my wife, I noticed some hairs on my pillow and bedsheet. The hair may have come out before or after intercourse. I would like to know whether I have any obligation to that fallen hair according to the Shafi’i School? Answer In the Name of Allah, […]
June 20, 2022 4 mins

What Are the Rulings regarding Zakat for the Ahl Al-Bayt?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Zakat should not be given to the “Banu Hashim and Banu Muttalib,” as they are the direct descendants of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace), also known as Sayyids.” If you are a sayyid, can you give zakat to another sayyid/sayyida, as you would be giving […]
June 19, 2022 2 mins

Is It Permissible for a Muslim to Get an Autopsy?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is an autopsy permissible in Islam when there has been a young person’s death whose reason for death was sudden and unknown? Is it permissible in general? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide us to that which pleases Him, forgive us for […]
June 19, 2022 3 mins

How Should We Deal with Someone Who Owns Dogs?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question The default ruling on the clothing of people who frequent impurities (najasa) is purity. Does this apply to people who own/work with dogs/pigs (and don’t purify themselves; difference of opinion, don’t care, non-Muslim, etc.)? My concern is that e.g. the drunkard washes regularly, meaning the filthy alcohol goes away, but […]
June 19, 2022 4 mins

May I Gift My Wealth to My Children during My Lifetime and How Should I Do This?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In one of the responses, I read that it is prohibited to bequeath to your divinely ordained heirs, but it is not prohibited to gift those people while you’re alive. If my parents want to gift their six children, how can this occur? Can it be gifted verbally, or […]
June 19, 2022 3 mins

What Is the Reference for This Oft-Repeated Statement Attributed to Ibn Al-Qayyi...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Do you know any reference for this statement: “Had Allah lifted the veil for his slave and shown him how He handles their affairs for him, and how Allah is keener for the benefit of the slave than his self, his heart would have melted out of love for Allah […]
June 18, 2022 5 mins

My Wife Left Home with the Kids After I Took a Second Wife – What Should I Do?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Please advise the fate of a wife who walked out of her matrimonial home in the guise that she can’t bear the pain of her husband marrying a second wife. She also takes with her the children, contrary to the husband’s consent to an unknown place, not her parent’s home. […]
June 12, 2022 5 mins

Can I Accept National Lottery Fund?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I work in the arts, and one of the most reliable funds for artists is the Arts Council. If you are awarded a grant or funding from the arts council, the money comes from the National Lottery. Is it permissible for me to accept that money and use it to […]
June 12, 2022 2 mins

What If a Person Takes Back the Endowment (Waqf)?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If a person takes back the endowment (waqf) he has given what is the legal ruling on him? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide us to that which pleases Him, forgive us for our shortcomings, and alleviate our difficulties, Amin. When the endowment […]
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