Entries by Falak Mushtaq

Can I Wipe over a Synthetic Wig in Wudu If Removal Is Difficult? – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Can I wipe over a synthetic wig in wudu if removal is difficult? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains the ruling on wiping over a synthetic wig during wudu when removal is difficult. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He […]

Can I Break Institutional Rules That Prevent Mosque Attendance? – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Can I break institutional rules that prevent mosque attendance? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani discusses whether one may break institutional rules that restrict mosque attendance. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten […]

Can I Attend a University Where Some Departments Teach Anti-Islamic Content? – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Can I attend a university where some departments teach anti-Islamic content? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani addresses the permissibility of attending a university where some departments promote anti-Islamic ideas. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars […]

Am I Required to Repay Zakat If 20% Was Deducted as an Admin Fee? – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Am I required to repay Zakat if 20% was deducted as an admin fee? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains the ruling on zakat donations when a portion is deducted as an administrative fee. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. […]

Is It Permitted to Distribute Zakat Across Multiple Eligible Categories? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permitted to distribute zakat across multiple eligible categories? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick explains the permissibility of distributing zakat across multiple eligible categories. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several esteemed scholars and has authored “The […]

In Order to Be Well-Grounded in Fiqh, Must One Study the Principles of Fiqh? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In order to be well-grounded in fiqh, must one study the principles of fiqh? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick explains whether mastering the principles of fiqh (usul al-fiqh) is necessary for being well-rooted in Islamic law. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha […]

How Much Investigation Is Required When a Restaurant Claims Its Food Is Halal? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How much investigation is required when a restaurant claims its food is halal? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick outlines the level of inquiry required when a restaurant claims its food is halal. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from […]

How Is Stopping an Action in Front of Others Considered Showing Off (Riya)? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How is stopping an action in front of others considered showing off (riya)? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick discusses how abandoning a good deed due to fear of people’s opinions can itself be a form of showing off (riya). Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of […]

Does One Receive More Reward for Paying Zakat During Ramadan? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does one receive more reward for paying zakat during Ramadan? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick explains whether giving zakat during Ramadan increases one’s reward. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several esteemed scholars and has authored “The Musnad […]