Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

November 14, 2021 2 mins

Does a “Riba Clause” in My Contract Fall Within the Hadith About Usury?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  I read the hadith that curses the taker, giver, recorder, and the two witnesses of interest agreements (riba) and that all are equal. If I buy a car with a fixed payment, the amount doesn’t change from my signed-off amount. But if I am late on a payment, […]
November 5, 2021 4 mins

How Does Prayer (Du’a) Cure Disease?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  How can prayer cure every disease? By saying a prayer, you won’t cure sick people. It makes no difference whether you say the prayer or not. Otherwise, why is there a need for medicine?  Would you please clarify? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]
November 5, 2021 2 mins

How Do I Remove My Waswasa During Istinja?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have been having waswasa for a few months now. When I make istinja, and I touch the inside area of my private part, inside the lip area, I feel this slippery feeling and wonder what that is.  I’m afraid it may be discharge, so I clean using soap […]
November 2, 2021 2 mins

What Is the Correct Intention for a Ghusl After Menses?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  I know that having the intention is a condition of the ‘major ritualistic bath (ghusl).’ Is the following intention sufficient for the ghusl after menstruation: “I intend to lift a state of major ritual impurity (janaba) and purify myself for prayer”? I read that the state of someone […]
October 26, 2021 2 mins

How Does One Clean the Filth (Najasa) After Defecating Using Only Water?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  How does one clean the filth (najasa) after defecating using only water? How can one thoroughly remove it with the hand? 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.   Cleaning […]
October 26, 2021 2 mins

Should I Fast if I Am Always Travelling?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  I’m a truck driver. I go 8000km both ways, come back home in 5-6 days, stay two days, and return. I leave around 8 am (after Fajr) for the trip. Would you please advise what the ruling about fasting in Ramadan during this constant travel year-round is? Answer […]
October 26, 2021 2 mins

Can I Draw Human Cartoons Without a Neck?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  Is it lawful to draw humans or animals with a face but not to draw the neck? I mean cartoons and not actual humans.  Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.  May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to that which is pleasing […]
October 22, 2021 2 mins

Should I Perform a Ceremonial Bath (Ghusl) Assuming Wadi?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  I felt some arousal while touching myself. After urinating, I saw some cloudy drops gushing out, which I suspect is wadi since I didn’t feel desire. Should I perform a ceremonial bath (ghusl) in this case? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.  May […]
October 20, 2021 2 mins

Is Saying “So and So Lied So Many Times” Considered Backbiting?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  Are the following statements considered backbiting? “So and so lied so many times,” “I don’t want to be friends with “so and so,” and “I hate so and so.” Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.  May Allah protect our tongues from sin and […]
October 20, 2021 2 mins

Can I Make a Dress for an Idol?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  A lady is making a dress for a customer but discovers that the dress is for an idol. What should she do? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.  May Allah guide us to that which is pleasing to Him. May He protect us […]
October 20, 2021 2 mins

Should I Test for and Disclose an STD before Marriage?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  A brother had committed many sins in the past but has repented Alhamdulillah. He had taken an HIV test and came negative. But now he is worried that he has to take an std test before marriage. Should he go out of his way and get tested? If […]
October 20, 2021 3 mins

Does Divorce Occur by Saying or Agreeing to not Be Intimate?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  Is it true that there is an automatic divorce whereby the husband says he does not ever want to have sex with his wife? What about if his wife says, “I don’t feel like having sex or being intimate anymore.” And then her husband looks sad and nods. […]
October 20, 2021 3 mins

I Kissed and Undressed a Female Relative. Does That Constitute Fornication (Zina...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  I kissed and undressed a woman (of marriageable kin). Would my crime constitute fornication (zina)?  Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.  May Allah forgive our sins, cover our faults, and guide us to that which is pleasing to Him. May He protect us […]
October 20, 2021 2 mins

Are We Accountable for the Sins of Others if We Had an Indirect Role Therein?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  Are we accountable for the sins of others if we had some role therein but without our permission or knowledge? Someone finds a smoker’s cigarettes and smokes them, but without the smoker’s knowledge, whether he is dead or alive. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]
October 20, 2021 1 min

What Necessitates a Purificatory Bath (ghusl) for Males?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  Does entrance of other than the penis necessitate a purificatory bath (ghusl)? For example, does inserting a finger into a vagina or receiving a prostate exam necessitate a purificatory bath? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.  What Necessitates a Ghusl for Males? The […]
October 20, 2021 2 mins

Is It Valid To Pray Behind an Imam Who Claims Not To Follow a Specific School of...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  Is it valid to pray behind an Imam who claims not to follow a specific School of Law (ghayr muqallid)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.  It is valid to pray behind such an Imam, with some conditions, and Allah knows best. Can […]
October 13, 2021 3 mins

Is Cooking Unlawful Meat Directly or Indirectly Assisting in Sin?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  At a company, part of my job is to assemble unlawful sandwiches. Is cooking the meat and assembling the sandwiches directly or indirectly assisting in the consumption of unlawful food? If so, should I quit right now? Is my income lawful or not?  Answer In the Name of […]
October 13, 2021 4 mins

Am I Sinful for Black Magic Performed on My Behalf?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  A brother went to a magician on my behalf to cast a love spell for me to marry a girl. What is the ruling on black magic (sihr) when someone has that done on your behalf, but without you asking for it? Are we both guilty, and is […]
October 13, 2021 3 mins

Is This Considered a Valid Divorce?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  Is this conversation considered a divorce? My husband said, “It’s only a divorce if I say, ‘I divorce you, I divorce you, I divorce you,’ three times.” I’m worried that our marriage has ended because he said it three times, and I feel like leaving. Is it a […]
October 13, 2021 5 mins

Is There Any Specific Prayer To Make Someone Want To Marry You?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  I am interested in marrying my friend, but I have no idea whether he likes me or not. I used to pray to Allah to stop having feelings for this man. It worked for a short time, but now the feelings are back, and I don’t understand why. […]
October 8, 2021 4 mins

Can I Attend a Sikh Wedding Feast?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  We received an invitation to witness a Sikh wedding which will take place at the Gurdwara. They will only serve vegetarian food. Are Muslims allowed to attend this wedding? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide our hearts, tongues, and deeds […]
October 8, 2021 2 mins

What is Correct Time for Fajr and Sunrise?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  A site for calculating the sun’s position writes (sunrise): 06:39:47 (06:29:33—06:48:54). Where I live, if I pray before 39 but after 29, knowing about the 29. Is this valid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide our hearts, tongues, and deeds […]
October 8, 2021 3 mins

Is The Prostration of Forgetfulness Obligatory After Repeating Sura Fatiha?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  I have read that the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) becomes obligatory after repeating the Fatiha (in the first two) because the second surah was compulsory (wajib). Still, I have probably always followed the view that it is recommended (sunnah). Is this correct? Answer In the Name of […]
October 8, 2021 2 mins

Is It True The Prophet Praised Allah in Particular Ways In Good and Difficult Ti...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick   Question  Is the following Hadith authentic? Narrated by ‘Aisha and transmitted by Ibn Maja: When the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give him peace) saw something he liked, he would say: “Al-hamdu lillahi al-ladhi bi ni’matihi tatimmu as-salihat (All praises are for Allah by Whose grace, […]
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