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Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

October 7, 2021 2 mins

How Do I Avoid Waswasa in Recitation?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I’m deeply hurt, sad, and traumatized. I don’t know what I will do. I’ve been suffering for years, but now I feel like I’ve hit the lowest point. My excessiveness in wudu and ghusl have hurt me. But there is something else that makes me more terrified, and that […]

October 7, 2021 4 mins

How Do I Know The Answer to Istikhara?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I’ve performed istikhara every night for a year & felt dis-inclined to all the men who friends tried to matchmake. During Ramadan last year, a friend introduced me to someone who worked in a demanding industry. We immediately clicked, but his job made it difficult for us to […]

October 1, 2021 3 mins

What Makes a Specific Word Explicit or Implicit in Terms of Divorce?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What makes a specific word explicit or implicit in terms of divorce? I heard a scholar saying that it is explicit if you say a specific word that makes people think about divorce only. Is that correct? What is the meaning of explicit (sarih), and what is implicit […]

October 1, 2021 5 mins

How Do I Increase Hope in Allah?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I want some insight on how to have high hopes in Allah. Like Jacob (may Allah bless him and give him peace) endured pain but continued to have hope in Allah (the Most Merciful and Compassionate). I’m a single girl, and I can’t seem to meet anyone. I […]

October 1, 2021 5 mins

Is Expiation Needed for Continuous Sinning?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I was reading sayyid al-istighfar, and I got scared that I promised Allah to “try my best,” but sometimes I sin knowingly like watching a video or listening to music. I feel horrible for feeling this way about such an excellent dua! How can I keep such a […]

September 29, 2021 3 mins

Do Non-Muslims Get Rewards For Doing Good Deeds?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I heard someone saying that the punishments of stoning and forced conversions do not upset him, but non-Muslims will not get any rewards for good deeds. How do I answer him? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide our hearts, tongues, […]

September 24, 2021 4 mins

Do I Pay Expiation For Lying While Swearing By Allah?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Someone swore by Allah’s name that something is true, knowing it is a lie, and then realized his sin. Do they have to pay an expiation? What counts as transgression in supplication? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide our hearts, […]

September 24, 2021 2 mins

Is It Forbidden To Keep Records of One’s Charity and Expenses on Children?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it forbidden to keep records of one’s charity and expenses on children? 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. Recording Charity for Worldy and Other-worldly Reasons Keeping such records […]

September 24, 2021 2 mins

Can I Use PayPal Withdrawals?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In the PayPal withdrawal system, there’s a time delay between my withdrawal request and the arrival of the funds into my bank account. They apply a currency conversion rate and charge a fee during the withdrawal. Is it permissible, and if not, what should I do with my […]

September 24, 2021 3 mins

What Are The Explicit and Implicit Words of Divorce?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Which words constitute explicit (sarih) or clear statements of divorce that would affect divorce, whether there was an intention of divorce or not? 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. […]

September 23, 2021 2 mins

Are My Bank Card Fees Usury?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have a prepaid Visa card, and they take an annual fee of 5$ for the card, and a 1% fee out of every purchase using the card, is this interest or usury (riba)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide […]

September 23, 2021 2 mins

Discouraging Listening to a Particular Quran Reciter

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I had advised a brother not to listen to a certain reciter as “his tunes are more like music.” Did I backbite? Should I tell him what I said was wrong? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide our hearts, tongues, […]

September 22, 2021 3 mins

Can I Serve Prohibited Foods At My Job?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am a student and need to make money for university. Is it permissible to work at restaurants that serve prohibited (haram) food and drinks? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide our hearts, tongues, and deeds to that which perpetually […]

March 1, 2021 8 mins

Reader on Modesty in Islam

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May 9, 2011 2 mins

A Reader on Calling to Allah, Giving Advice, and Commanding the Good

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. “Let there be a group among you who call (others) to goodness, encourage what is good, and forbid what is evil—it is they who will be successful.” [Quran, 36:55-58] Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “By the One in Whose hand is […]