Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

February 13, 2022 6 mins

To What Extent Should We Not Waste Time?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I know we will be asked about our time in this world. Most of my family members do their obligations, but they “kill time.” They waste too much time on useless (though permissible) things. I advise them to use their time wisely for their Din or Dunya, but they […]
February 13, 2022 2 mins

What Is the Excusable Amount of Filth in the Shafi’i School?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the excusable amount of filth (najasa), such as urine, in the Shafi’i School? How would I calculate and decide? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide us to that which pleases Him, Amin. Impure substances (najasa) indiscernible by a regular […]
February 13, 2022 4 mins

Did Abu Al-Hasan Al-Ash’ari Change His Aqida?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have come across some new information about Imam Abu al-Hasan al Ash‘ari (may Allah have mercy on him). I read, that in the final stage of his life, he wrote a book essentially correcting some of his earlier beliefs, and I’m not entirely sure, but I think it […]
February 13, 2022 3 mins

Is it Permissible to Run a Courier Company?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I want to start a ‘Drop at Store’ service, a store owned by a person who can collect and deliver couriers on behalf of one or more significant logistics and e-commerce companies, like a franchise. But I fear those companies could have done usury-related transactions of which I wouldn’t […]
February 13, 2022 3 mins

What Happens to Tanned Hides That Were Not Washed?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A hide is tanned but not washed post-tanning. Then it is oiled with pure oil and/or waxed with pure wax and/or dyed with pure dye. Can it still be washed by me (consumer)? Or does the now impure oil/wax/dye prevent this? What if during washing, dye endlessly “leaks”? Do […]
February 13, 2022 3 mins

I Can No Longer Fast; What Should I Do about My Missed Fasts from Years Ago?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have a chronic illness and was not able to fast Ramadan. When I fast, I get weak and end up fainting. I pay money to make up for the fasts. However, what about the days I did not make up from my past? I have a lot of […]
February 13, 2022 4 mins

Can Our Masjid Delay the Congregational ‘Asr Prayer to Accommodate the Hanafis...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Our local masjid decided to set the prayer time according to the opinion that ‘Asr begins after one shadow’s length. However, we have a considerable number of people who follow the Hanafi School. Can we keep the beginning of ‘Asr as per the Shafi‘i opinion but delay the congregational […]
February 13, 2022 2 mins

What Can I Do with the Unlawful Money I Earned from Something I Repented Long Ag...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I was looking through my old files, and by chance, I found an old account with a large amount of money that I earned from an unlawful job. I repented for that long ago (The job does not involve theft). How can I get rid of this money? Is […]
February 13, 2022 3 mins

Can I Pray in a Masjid Whose Qibla Is Incorrect?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My local masjid faces north 0 degrees instead of 57 degrees which is Qibla in Ottawa/Gatineau. The timing is better at that masjid since the timing coincides with my work break. May I pray there, and will my obligation of Jumu’a be fulfilled? Other mosques face the right direction […]
February 12, 2022 6 mins

Why Don’t Men Need Mahrams?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Psychologically and statistically speaking, men have a higher sex drive and more sexual desires. They are also more permissive about casual and promiscuous sex. Also, men are in more danger than women of being physically assaulted/beaten and murdered than women. So technically speaking, they are in more danger just […]
February 12, 2022 3 mins

Can Muslims befriend Non-Muslims?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Should a Muslim hate a non-muslim even if they are good with us? Is it prohibited to love a non-muslim? Are all these permissible and still valid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases […]
February 11, 2022 3 mins

What Is the Hairstyle Called Qaza according to the Shafi’i School?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the hairstyle called Qaza‘ according to the Shafi’i School? In your previous answer, there is a man in the picture. Is that Qaza? 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 […]
February 11, 2022 3 mins

How Can I Perform ‘Umra if I Suffer From Incontinence?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If an excused person with incontinence or flatulence problems, and subsequently sometimes has some traces of filth, how can he perform ‘Umrah and read the Qur’an in Masjid Al-Haram? Also, how can he perform prayers in Masjid Al-Nabawi and read the Quran? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]
February 11, 2022 2 mins

Can I Use Protective or Healing Words (Ruqya) and Amulets (Tawiz) Using Numbers...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Please advise if a Tawiz (Amulet) is permissible if written in numbers? 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. Protective or healing words are permitted by Sacred Law and are […]
February 8, 2022 2 mins

What Are Some Benefits of Sleeping with Wudu

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary It’s known that there are many benefits of going to sleep with wudu. The Shafi’i position on touching one’s wife nullifying wudu is also well-known. For us married folks, how are we to obtain the rewards of sleeping with wudu if we lose it once we get into […]
February 8, 2022 2 mins

Is Origami Permitted?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick  Question Summary Is it lawful to make origami papercrafts that might or might not involve shapes of animals like butterflies, fish, etc.? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Depicting animate life in […]
February 8, 2022 3 mins

Does Swearing on Something Wrong Throw Me outside the Fold of Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My brother and I argued, and I called him ugly. He then said, “say, Wallahi, I’m ugly.” Out of anger, I said, “Wallahi, you are ugly” multiple times. He then said, “say ‘ala l-Qur’an” (swear upon the Qur’an, I’m ugly), and then I said it. At that moment, I knew I was […]
February 8, 2022 3 mins

What’s the Ruling on Graphic Designing and Posting Digital Drawings of People?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What’s the ruling on graphic designing and posting digital drawings of famous deceased figures (Muslim and non-Muslim) on social media, with captions of praise? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Depicting animate […]
February 8, 2022 3 mins

How Does Clear Rectal Discharge Affect My State of Purity?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have been dealing with rectal discharge a few times now, but I am unsure what causes it. It does not come out as stool but rather as a clear liquid. As the Shafi’i rulings are strict, I would like to ask about its ruling and whether this condition […]
February 8, 2022 4 mins

Is It Permissible to Pray with a Sunna Intention to Give Someone a Congregation ...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can one pray a supererogatory prayer to accompany his mother in her obligatory prayers before going to the mosque? I follow the Maliki School, but I am still learning the basics of the deen, and I am pretty lost concerning this issue. My mother converted to Islam. For encouragement, […]
February 8, 2022 3 mins

What Is the Ruling of Eating Meat More than Once a Week?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I heard that some scholars stated that it is makruh to eat meat more than once a week (especially in the Hanbali School). Is that true? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is permissible to eat meat, but one should not eat it […]
February 7, 2022 4 mins

Is Guaranteed Income from Investment Property Company Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Suppose I buy an investment property from a company. The company said they guarantee an income of five percent per year for the first five years. Is it permissible to buy this investment property? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide us […]
February 6, 2022 3 mins

Is Matter Neither Created nor Destroyed?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I study the water cycle. The underlying principle of this cycle is the “law of conservation.” This means that within a closed system (this case, the cycle), no water is being “created or destroyed.” It just moves from one state to another. For example, river water is transformed into […]
February 6, 2022 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Fantasize About a Hypothetical Marriage?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick  Question Is it permissible to think about an emotional relationship with your future spouse? By future spouse, I don’t mean your fiancé/fiancée. I mean a person you imagine to be your spouse. I also don’t mean thinking about having sexual relations or anything sexual. For example, a woman thinking about […]
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