Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

May 8, 2022 2 mins

Is it Permissible to Slaughter Using a Guillotine?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have my farm, and I own a couple of sheep and lambs for consumption, along with close friends. I recently bought a guillotine-like contraption.  Is it permissible to slaughter an animal using a guillotine? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide […]
May 8, 2022 3 mins

What Should I Do About Parents Being Rude to Me?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My parents and sister don’t speak to me respectfully. I always feel stupid around them, and they treat me as if I do nothing. I have a wife and a baby boy, but they still want to control me.  They think of me as a stupid person, and when […]
May 8, 2022 2 mins

What Could I Start Teaching My Son in Belief and Sacred Law?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am currently homeschooling my 5-year-old son, and was wondering what could I start teaching him in Belief (Aqida) and Sacred Law (Fiqh) 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 […]
May 6, 2022 2 mins

Is There a Difference between These Sets of Verses?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Are these Quran verses on similar topics repeated differently? In Quranic Arabic, Is there a difference between (38:75-77) and (15:32-:34) or not? Answer “[Allah] said, ‘O Iblees, what prevented you from prostrating to that which I created with My hands? Were you arrogant [then], or were you [already] among […]
May 1, 2022 3 mins

May I Earn Money From Ads on My Site by Clicking on Them Myself?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Is it permissible for me to earn money from ads on my site by clicking on them myself? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide us to the belief and way of life that is pleasing to Him. Assuming that the website, […]
May 1, 2022 4 mins

How Do I Divide My Will and Inheritance?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My husband & I have a son and daughter, and we wanted to make Wills. Both our parents are alive. We wanted information on how the shares should practically be distributed upon one of us passing away. For example, if my husband died first, our main asset is our […]
May 1, 2022 3 mins

How Do I Stop Waswasa in Istinja?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question During Istinja, a bit of urine touched near the edge of my wrist. I continued doing Istinja and my arm slightly upper touched my stomach but I wasn’t sure if the urine touched me. I tried to check and I couldn’t find the urine stain at that time in […]
April 25, 2022 3 mins

What Is the Virtue of Salat Al-Fatih?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the view of Islamic scholars on the concept of the durood called “Salat al-Fatih” and the claims about the virtues of Salat al-Fatih? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide us to that which pleases Him, Amin. The Salat al-Fatih […]
April 25, 2022 4 mins

What Do I Do If I Made a Statement of Donation without Intention?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A man said, “I have donated all of my property for Allah. All of those are donated for Allah”. As far as he can remember, he had no intention to donate his property. But he said it either because of being angry, being shocked, or he said it while […]
April 25, 2022 3 mins

Can I Play Video Games with Unlawful Symbols or Content?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question There’s a video game about spaceships. The only issue is that the game has an insurance system that automatically takes game money. Sometimes you give it to the system if someone kills your ship. I will not use this game money as real-life money to buy but earn it […]
April 25, 2022 3 mins

How Do We Get Baraka In Our Time?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How can we obtain baraka in our time? 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. The most productive and blessed life ever to have lived was undoubtedly the […]
April 24, 2022 4 mins

Are the Marriages of the Prophet (pbuh) Historically Recorded?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it true that the marriages of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and give him peace), except to Sayyida Khadija (may Allah be pleased with her), are not recorded? There is no valid/concrete source to prove his marriages to them? Is it true that the Prophet (may Allah […]
April 22, 2022 3 mins

How Do I Know If I Made a Vow or an Intention?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If a person says that he will fast every Monday, will it be considered a vow? What’s the difference between an intention (niyya) and a vow (nadhr)? He claims he didn’t say it as a vow; instead, he intended to do that only. Is it now obligatory for him? […]
April 22, 2022 2 mins

What Are the Conditions of Written Agreements in Trade?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Throughout the “Book of Trade” in “Reliance of the Traveller,” conditions for many dealings such as trade, rent, commissions, hire, etc., include a spoken offer and acceptance. For all of the things mentioned in that section, do written agreements also suffice? And what are the conditions of such written […]
April 21, 2022 4 mins

Can we Give Zakah to Ahl al-Bayt?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Zakah should not be given to the “Banu Hashim and Banu Muttalib,” as they are the direct descendants of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and give him peace), also known as Sayyids.” If someone is a sayyid, can he/she give zakah to another sayyid/sayyida, as you would be […]
April 21, 2022 2 mins

Can I Join My Prayers Due to Important Needs?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am doing my college placement after my college course in health care and I can’t find a window of opportunity to pray Magrib in its time. I once heard there was an opinion that made it permissible. Is there any situation that allows combining prayers? Is there any […]
April 17, 2022 3 mins

How can I Overcome the Absent-Mindedness While Reciting the Quran?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What advice would you give someone who isn’t fluent in Arabic and has a hard time concentrating when reciting the Quran? My mind often wanders, and I go back and repeat the Surah because I wasn’t concentrating. Is there a quick solution? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]
April 17, 2022 2 mins

What is the Ruling on Impurity From Dogs, and How Do We Clean it?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I stay at a hostel and encounter a lot of dogs when I go out. How is their impurity spread, and how should it be cleaned? Do they make the ground impure? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide us to that […]
April 14, 2022 3 mins

Is It Permissible To Work in a Defense Company?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I work in a defense company that is involved in making weapons for non-Islamic countries, but there are entirely civil parts of the company, such as working on trains and space. When I started my role, it was to do with defense. The company does not make weapons to attack. […]
April 14, 2022 2 mins

What Should One Do If He or She Makes a Promise But Fails To Keep it?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A person was alone and said the words, “I give so and so all of my wealth, if I get wealthy, as a charity,” but later changed his mind and did not tell anyone, including the person to whom the charity was intended.  He is afraid that it becomes […]
April 13, 2022 5 mins

Is Investing In Bitcoin Permissible or Not?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is investing in bitcoin permissible or not? Answer The following answer was written by the late contemporary Shafi’i Mufti, Muhammad Taha Ibn Yusuf Karaan (may Allah have mercy on them): The emergence of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies presents the type of problem upon which scholarly opinion is bound to […]
April 13, 2022 3 mins

How to Trace The Descendants Of Pagan Quraysh In Our Times?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it possible to track the descendants of the enemies of Islam and Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and give him peace) in contemporary times? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. We pray that Allah guides us to lives of peace and contentment […]
April 12, 2022 3 mins

What are the Conditions for Wiping Over Footgear?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What are the Conditions for Wiping Over Footgear? 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 conditions for the permissibility of wiping footgear according to the relied upon views of […]
April 12, 2022 8 mins

May I Follow Alternative Positions for My Worship?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible for me to follow the weaker/minority opinion within the Shafi’i School to make Qunut in Witr throughout the year?  The evidence for making Qunut in Witr year round seems to be stronger, according to my Shaykh. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]
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