Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

May 13, 2022 3 mins

Can My Forgiveness Be Conditional?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question We will all have to face our Lord and be held accountable for any wrong we have done. In my understanding, the actions we do that violate others’ rights require that we seek forgiveness in this life or need to make amends to them from our deeds in the […]
May 13, 2022 3 mins

Who Is Superior, the Truthful or the Martyr?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Today the value of life is increasingly diminished, and people are more prone to saying that they want to die quickly for a cause. However, I believe that living for a cause is superior to dying as one has to overcome struggles day by day, but dying is just […]
May 13, 2022 2 mins

Can I Trust a Restaurant That Says Their Food Is Permissible (Halal)?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I live in a country wherein it is illegal to slaughter animals. There is a Turkish store that has “100% halal” signs. All their finished food products have a halal label, and these products are produced in Germany. The owner sells meat that is slaughtered in this country. He […]
May 13, 2022 2 mins

Can I Pray the Remaining Twelve Units of Tarawih Prayer at Home?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question There is a Masjid in my area where only eight units of Tarawih are held every Ramadan. Can I pray eight units with them, leave the Witr prayer in the congregation, and perform the remaining twelve units of Tarawih and Witr prayers alone at home? Answer In the Name […]
May 13, 2022 3 mins

What Are the Plain and Allusive Words of Divorce?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Which words constitute explicit (sarih) or clear statements of divorce that would effect divorce, whether there was an intention of divorce or not? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide every dimension of our lives to that which pleases Him. Plain Words […]
May 13, 2022 3 mins

What Does Islam Say about the Ontological Relation of Human Abstraction and Abst...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  So recently, I was doing some research and came across a view about abstract objects and necessity. We believe that Allah is a necessary being and nothing existed eternally with him, so with that in mind, how do we go about abstract objects like math, for example, or the […]
May 13, 2022 2 mins

Which Health Conditions Permit One to Not Fast?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I wondered if I was allowed not to fast this Ramadan because I am both diabetic and I gained a recent rare disease that impedes my ability to fast correctly. In the past, I was able to fast because I would be able to eat complex sugars. Still, I […]
May 12, 2022 2 mins

Do Dandruff-Like Flakes from My Beard Invalidate My Ghusl?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Sometimes after ghusl, I find a small, round, white thing on the skin inside my beard. It’s solid and round, is this dandruff or some other thing? Is my ghusl invalid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide […]
May 12, 2022 3 mins

Is it Unlawful to Subscribe to Streaming Services That Have Unlawful Content?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it unlawful to subscribe to streaming services that have unlawful content? Would I be sinful, and is it considered assisting in sinning? What if we can not subscribe to them, but we must watch the ads first before watching the content, is this considered helping in sinning too? […]
May 11, 2022 3 mins

How Should I Deal with Waswasa Concerning Washed Clothes?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I washed some clothes that had been contaminated by madhi. My mother later hung them to dry on a stand. The clothes were still moist when they were placed there. Would other clothes washed in the same machine or placed on the same stand be contaminated if the clothes were […]
May 11, 2022 3 mins

How to Differentiate between the Promise, Oath and Vow Taken for Expiation of Mi...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Years ago, I said something to the effect of “oh Allah, I promise I’ll pray all the Sunna” and “I promise I won’t keep a diary” I meant all the supererogatory prayers connected to the five daily prayers. I don’t think I knew what a vow was at the […]
May 11, 2022 3 mins

What Is the Expiation for Swearing on a Lie?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick  Question  A person lied and swore by Allah that he is speaking the truth? What is the expiation? 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. An oath […]
May 11, 2022 3 mins

What Kind of Words or Actions Qualify for Divorce?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In anger at his wife, A husband said that “our relationship is over/ finished.” When the wife asked about his intention, he said that he did not intend to divorce her. Has a divorce occurred? Is this a clear statement of divorce? Is this conversation considered a divorce? Answer […]
May 11, 2022 3 mins

What Kind of Words or Actions Qualify for Divorce?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In anger at his wife, A husband said that “our relationship is over/ finished.” When the wife asked about his intention, he said that he did not intend to divorce her. Has a divorce occurred? Is this a clear statement of divorce? Is this conversation considered a divorce? Answer […]
May 11, 2022 3 mins

Would I Assist in Sin If I Buy Something Impermissible Like Alcohol?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick  Question Would I assist in sin if I buy something impermissible, like alcohol? Am I helping the seller to sin even though I don’t intend to help him? Would I share in that sin if the seller buys more alcohol and someone buys it from him? If I buy a […]
May 11, 2022 4 mins

How Does Recognizing Allah’s Perfection Lead to Love and Servitude?

Answered by Shaykh Irshad Sedick  Question I was reading an internet article on “Why does God ask people to worship Him?” and they quoted Ibn al-Qayyim, saying that “…complete servitude is a by-product of complete love, and complete love is a by-product of the beloved’s perceived perfection…” I’m confused by this statement and its connection […]
May 11, 2022 6 mins

How Can I Heighten My Feeling of Remorse When Repenting from Sins?

Answered by Ustadh Irshaad Sedick Question When repenting from sins, I recognize that I have done some wrong deeds, but I feel that I merely recognize them, and thus it is not genuine regret. I recognize that I have done something disliked and that Allah Most High does not like it, but I feel no […]
May 11, 2022 3 mins

Do My Socks Need to Be Waterproof to Suffice as Khuffs?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I bought sealskinz socks as khuffs. Are these valid to conform to the ruling of wearing khuffs? Is this still valid if there are some small holes in them and water seeps through after some time? Can I still wear those khuffs? Do they need to be waterproof? Answer In the […]
May 11, 2022 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Design an Underground Vertical Cemetery?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My final project is designing an underground vertical cemetery. The cemetery is stacked vertically downward. We placed a pool on the surface right above the cemeteries so people can’t directly step above it. We make sure the burying methods follow the Islamic rulings. Is it permissible to design such […]
May 11, 2022 2 mins

Does My Towel Become Impure from Vaginal Discharge?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have regular vaginal discharge. Sometimes when I wipe my private part after showering, there seems to be a thick discharge on the towel. I used to clean the discharge and wash my hand, but not the towel. Now I’m doubting the status of the towel because I use […]
May 10, 2022 3 mins

Is It Unlawful to Subscribe to Streaming Services?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it unlawful to subscribe to streaming services that have unlawful content? Would I be sinful, and is it considered assisting in sinning? What if we cannot subscribe to them, but we must watch the ads first before watching the content, is this considered helping in sinning too? Am […]
May 8, 2022 4 mins

How Should I Deal with Waswasa Concerning My Faith?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I’m twenty years of age and suffer from Severe Chronic OCD (I am plagued by thoughts of disbelief and other evil thoughts. Please help me. I cannot stand this anymore; I can’t take it. My question is, how can I know whether I purposely think of them and accept […]
May 8, 2022 5 mins

Should Women Work?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My question is about the answer I received about Khadija (Allah be pleased with her) who needed to support her family after the death of her husband and father. She inherited her father’s business and operated it from home. She didn’t leave her home to mingle with men like […]
May 8, 2022 4 mins

Is It Okay to Be Patriotic about the Pyramids?

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle and Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question As an Egyptian, should I be patriotic about the pyramids given that they were built by pagans and tyrants? Answer Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. Reflecting on History Studying and reflecting on the past is very important in Islam. Ibn Khaldun said, […]
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