Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

December 17, 2021 2 mins

Discharge After Urinating

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary I fell asleep in an aroused state. Upon waking, I didn’t see any trace of discharge. After urinating, I saw some drops gushing out, which I suspect is urine since I didn’t feel desire. Should I perform a ceremonial bath (ghusl) in this case? Question Answer In the […]
December 17, 2021 3 mins

Did ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with him) Command a Man to Beat His Wife?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary A man came to ʿUmar Ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: “I have a slave girl, and I used to have intercourse with her. My wife went to her and suckled her. When I went to the slave girl, my wife told me to […]
December 16, 2021 2 mins

Father’s Annulment of Marriage

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary Does my father have the right to annul my marriage contract with my husband? 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. Your father may not unilaterally annul your marriage. Who […]
December 16, 2021 3 mins

Resolving Conflict Between Husband and Wife

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary My partner and I had a big argument, and I answered him disrespectfully. He was also mean to me but blames me because, at times, I get rude when I’m angry. My behavior is not what he expects in a wife. I am trying to improve, and I […]
December 16, 2021 3 mins

Body Spray Najasa?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary I sprayed body spray in my toilet towards the towels. I am not sure if this spray has anything filth (najis) therein. Should I avoid using them. ? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide every dimension of our lives […]
December 16, 2021 2 mins

Being Alone With a Driving Instructor of the Opposite Gender

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary What should I do if my driving instructor is of the opposite gender and we would be alone in the car during driving tests? 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 14, 2021 3 mins

Woman’s Blood Money

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary Does Islam have just laws? Why is the blood-money of a woman half that of a man? Does a woman’s soul have no value, and does her family have the right to get justice (blood-money) for her murder? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]
December 14, 2021 2 mins

Lust Towards One’s Grandmother

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary While sitting with my wife’s grandmother, our legs were touching, and I started feeling aroused. I tried diverting my mind but continued to feel aroused. Does this affect the validity of my marriage? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. We praise Allah […]
December 10, 2021 3 mins

Testing on Animals

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary Is it permissible to test newly made vaccines and other chemicals on animals? Does it violate animal rights? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate   All praise belongs to “He who created for you all of that which is on the earth.” […]
December 10, 2021 4 mins

How to Redress Wrong From Stealing?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How does one repent from stealing items from a store when returning the items is not possible? May I donate the exact value of the items to charity? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Stealing is a major sin for which repentance is obligatory. […]
December 10, 2021 2 mins

Why Everything is Going Wrong in My Life?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary I have suffered from depression for many years. I feel like I’m under a lot of tension and that everything is going wrong. I do pray regularly and recite adhkar when I feel depressed. Why do I feel so much pressure and constantly overthink? Question Answer In the […]
December 10, 2021 2 mins

Words of Divorce in Non-Arabic Language

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary When non-Arabic expressions of divorce (such as “you are free from me” and “I free you from our relationship”) are used in some countries to effect divorce and are understood to be explicit (sarih), does this affect a divorce without an intention to do so? Question Answer In […]
December 8, 2021 5 mins

How Do I Refocus on Living and Not Wishing To Die?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  I want to die because of all the bad things that happen to me. My father and grandmother are abusive. I yearn for my mother, who passed away, and I want to be with her. I want to be away from everyone else, especially those who hurt me. […]
December 8, 2021 4 mins

What Are the Benefits and Necessaries for Ruqya?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  What are the benefits and necessaries for ruqya? 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.    Ruqya means reciting or using the Qur’an, as well as the Divine Names and […]
December 7, 2021 3 mins

Rules Regarding an Incomplete Clean Period

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question Summary For the past nine years, my menstrual period has happened every fourteen days. In the Shafiʿi Madhhab, menstruation may last up to fifteen days maximum, and a clean period is at least fifteen days. My cycle does not have a fifteen-day clean period since my menstrual cycle […]
December 5, 2021 2 mins

Income from YouTube and Twitch Ads

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Summary Is earning money for hosting ads on online/social media platforms permissible if you cannot control the nature of the ads? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If you are merely selling “ad space,” there shouldn’t be any issues because you are not […]
December 5, 2021 2 mins

Wiping Over Footgear With a Noticeable Gap

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick  Question Summary May I wipe (make masah) over footgear, which fulfills the required conditions but has a slight yet noticeable gap between the ankle and the shoe?  Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Conditions for the Permissibility of Wiping (Masah) on Footgear The requirements […]
December 3, 2021 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Play Games Involving False Gods?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to play games involving false gods if one can avoid interacting with those avatars? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. We pray that Allah guides us to make the best use of our short time on earth and facilitate beautiful ways […]
December 3, 2021 2 mins

What Necessities a Ritual Bath (Ghusl)?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick  Question Summary I found a small, odorless, brown spot that I believe is a food stain, but I am unsure. I have no recollection of a wet dream or ejaculation, but there was a smell which I believe to be more like sweat and, possibly, a bit like semen. There […]
November 28, 2021 4 mins

Does the Shafiʿi Madhhab Say That an Arab is Not Suitable to Marry a Non-Arab a...

Question Summary Does the Shafiʿi Madhhab say that an Arab is not suitable to marry a non-Arab and why? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray that Allah guides us all to the truth and removes us from the darkness of ignorance, amin. Superiority in Islam Islam disregards […]
November 27, 2021 2 mins

Is the Shafi’i Madhab Too Strict on Filth?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Are the Shafiʿi Madhhab’s laws about what constitutes najasa (ritualistic filth) too restrictive to adhere to today practically? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Shafi‘i Madhhab on Liquid Intoxicants According to the dominant view of the Shafiʿi Madhhab, najasa or ritualistic filth includes wine and […]
November 24, 2021 2 mins

The Gestation and Weaning Period in the Qur’an

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  Please see the following verses: “His mother carried him, in weakness upon weakness, and his period of weaning is two years” (Qur’an 31:14).  “His mother carried him with hardship, and gave birth to him in hardship. And the carrying of the child to his weaning is thirty months” […]
November 24, 2021 2 mins

Can I Sell Books Online?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  I want to start an online bookshop. In the proposed model, the books are not the bookshop owner’s property. They can be found for free from a specific source online. Is such a business lawful? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.  May Allah […]
November 24, 2021 2 mins

Is Binary Trading Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  I learned about binary trading and learned how to analyze trends. There is an application that sends me a signal when to trade. Based on the signal and application, I will then make an analysis and decide whether to trade. I talked with my broker, and they provided […]
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