Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

January 8, 2022 2 mins

Is There Any Difference Regarding Bequests (Wasiyya) Between the Shafi’i and H...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  1) What is the penalty (kaffara) for missed prayer in the Shafi’i School? 2) Is there any difference regarding bequests (wasiyya) between the Shafi’i and Hanafi Schools?\ 3) Will there be any differences when making a last will according to the Shafi’i School? Answer In the Name of […]
January 8, 2022 3 mins

Sharing Verses About the Qur’an

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick  Question Summary I said many things without knowledge in the past, like “oh, in Quran, it talks about the big bang.” And my primary objects were scientific facts. But as I am more understanding now, I take what I talk about Islam seriously. I don’t say without knowledge. Now the […]
January 8, 2022 2 mins

How to Ignore Baseless Misgiving

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary Assalam Alaikum. I have a question regarding istinja. I know we should ignore the doubts if urine got onto you. But what about if you were not careful during istinja part of it and you felt something on your leg? I jumped after istinja, and I jumped without […]
January 8, 2022 2 mins

How Do I Rid Myself of Misgivings When Using the Toilet?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick  Question When I did istinja, I didn’t look at the water splash if it went into my public hair, but I was reasonably attentive. I did this to avoid waswas, but later I felt that I was not, attentive that’s why I didn’t look? Am I wrongdoing this since I […]
January 7, 2022 2 mins

When To Start Calculating Nifas After Miscarriage

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary In the Shafi’i School, what is the ruling when a woman miscarried after being pregnant for one month? When does she start counting the days of post-partum bleeding (nifas)? Does she start counting from the time she starts spotting or after she has her womb scraped? I ask […]
January 6, 2022 3 mins

Why Would God Create Some People Knowing They Would End Up in Hell?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Why would God create some people knowing they would be sent to hell? Would it not be better that He never created them in the first place to spare them from eternal punishment? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide us to […]
January 6, 2022 4 mins

Gender Inequality in Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary Why is the sacrifice (aqiqa) for male children two sheep and females only one? Does that mean female children are less valuable in Islam or less important, and the male gender is more valuable or more important for family, state, and society? Question Answer In the Name of […]
January 4, 2022 5 mins

Is It Recommended to Seek Political Leadership?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Based on the hadith about seeking leadership and being deprived of Allah’s help, what is the ruling on getting involved in modern-day politics? Is it something we shouldn’t do even if the intention is to do good by it? The nature of democracy is that people actively seek these […]
January 4, 2022 7 mins

Sexual Relations with their Female Slaves

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick  Question Summary Is it permissible for men to have sexual relations with their female slaves, and why? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Based on the fact that slavery no longer exists, which is completely aligned with the objectives of Sacred Law, this question […]
December 25, 2021 3 mins

Why Did Allah Create Cockroaches?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary I’m a non-Muslim. I know in Islam Allah sends sicknesses, like the coronavirus, to test people. Can we say the same about cockroaches and that Allah is sending them to expiate our sins? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide […]
December 23, 2021 3 mins

Following a Madhhab and ‘Asr Time

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary I’m not a firm follower of any School of Thought, but I take the strongest position on any matter. I don’t know if that’s correct and, if not, which School of Thought to follow. I am confused about the ‘Asr-prayer start time. How should I determine at which […]
December 21, 2021 1 min

Is it Permissible to Have Music in the Background of an Advertisement?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Summary Is it permissible to have music in the background of an advertisement? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The core issue of this question goes back to the difference of opinion between the scholars of Islam over the permissibility of music in […]
December 20, 2021 4 mins

Freezing Ovaries

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary Are aging single women allowed to freeze their eggs to have children when they finally do get married? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate May Allah guide every dimension of our lives to that which pleases Him. Thank you for this interesting […]
December 20, 2021 2 mins

Does Repeating Al-Fatiha Due to Waswasa Invalidate My Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Sometimes behind the Imam, after reciting Fatiha and saying amin, I doubt a verse, so I repeat the recitation from the point I doubted onwards. Is my prayer valid? Do I need to repeat Fatiha from the beginning? Especially if a few seconds passed after amin. I follow the rule […]
December 20, 2021 2 mins

Is It Filth (Najasa)?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary We find some white residue on the sandals used in the bathroom. My father says it’s probably dead skin from our feet and not soap. Is this filth (najasa)? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate May Allah guide every dimension of our […]
December 20, 2021 2 mins

Marriage Contract Validity

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary In our area, the girls’ father doesn’t say “I hand my daughter to you” to the groom during the marriage contract. Are these marriages valid? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate May Allah guide every dimension of our lives to that which […]
December 20, 2021 4 mins

Parents’ Interference in Proposal

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary How do I balance pleasing my parents with living a healthy and righteous life? My parents permitted me to propose to the father of a sister. Her father accepted, and we began planning. However, my parents then said they thought I could do better and threatened to cut […]
December 19, 2021 3 mins

Prayer for Good Looks

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary I don’t have a good appearance. I’m unattractive, my voice is harsh, and I have body odor. I was satisfied with the creation of Allah, but now I am planning to marry. And even though religion is more important, beauty still plays a significant role in fulfilling spouses’ […]
December 19, 2021 2 mins

Masturbation During Intercourse

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary May a husband or wife masturbate during intercourse (self-stimulation), considering that he/she knows better how to stimulate him/herself? When changing sexual positions, the husband may need to maintain arousal, or the wife may need to masturbate as penetration is not satisfying. Question Answer In the Name of Allah, […]
December 19, 2021 4 mins

Fragrance for Women

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary Are women allowed to wear light fragrances outside their houses, such as a body spray with a pleasant but inconspicuous scent (cotton, lavender, candy)? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate May Allah guide every dimension of our lives to that which pleases […]
December 19, 2021 2 mins

Surety and Doubts 

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary I change my clothes when I wake up for prayer. My sleep clothes were contaminated (najasa) I recall changing. Later I wasn’t sure any longer. What’s the ruling? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate May Allah guide every dimension of our lives […]
December 18, 2021 2 mins

Wife’s Guardian After Marriage

Wife’s Guardian After Marriage Question Summary What happens to the guardian (wali) of the wife after marriage? Does she need his permission to leave home (with her husband) if she lives with her father? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate   May Allah guide every dimension of our lives […]
December 17, 2021 2 mins

Prepubescent Blasphemy

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary Before puberty, I uttered blasphemous words in ignorance. I continued to live as a Muslim, then later repented and renewed my faith.  Will I be held accountable? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide our hearts, tongues, and deeds to […]
December 17, 2021 2 mins

Witr Prayer in the Shafi’i School

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary Is the witr Prayer obligatory according to Shafi’i School, and is missing it sinful? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate May Allah guide our hearts, tongues, and deeds to that which perpetually pleases Him. Witr Prayer in the Shafi’i School Witr prayer […]
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