Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What sins incur Allah’s curse, and what sins provoke His wrath? Are there sins that merely attract disapproval without escalating to anger or curse (la’nat), or are these not distinguished? Could you provide details on this compared to the teachings of the Shafi’i scholars? Answer In the Name of […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is considered better – trimming or shaving the mustache in the madhhab? If trimming is better, what is the optimal length? If trimming the mustache is better, would shaving be considered makruh tanzihi or permissible? In Shafi’i School, if mustache goes over the lip, is it makruh tanzihi […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Can a father share a bed with his 10-year-old daughter? When does this become inappropriate? Answer No, a father should not share a bed with his daughter of that age. Girls can legally reach puberty at the age of nine, and there is an explicit hadith about children that […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it obligatory to recite prayers upon the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) after every tashahhud, only after the last one, or is it just sunna? Should we recite it in voluntary prayers or only in obligatory prayers? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question After urinating, the external part of the vagina, that is, labia majora and the visible part of the labia minora should, be washed, or can we put water in the internal area, which is inside the labia minora? I have heard that only external areas have to be washed, […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Living with my in-laws, I have a separate living area but my husband insists I use the main entrance through his parents’ area instead of our separate one. Does Islam permit me to have my entryway and exit? Answer I am unfamiliar with a wife having the right to […]
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Abu Bakr Badhib Question Is it permissible to buy a house with interest-based loans in case of necessity? Answer In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, his Family, his Companions, and those […]
Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question Why was the Quran revealed to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) gradually and not all at once? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all worlds, and peace and blessings be upon […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question A friend can manage his child’s property as much as he wants, even against his child’s will, because he heard that the child is his property in Islam, and the child’s property is the parents’ property as well. Is this correct? Answer Your friend seems to have misunderstood the […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I came across information on a Shafi‘i website regarding the basics of fasting, stating that if one inserts a stick to clean the inside of the ears, it nullifies the fast. Consequently, I have a question about inserting my finger into my nose for cleaning purposes. Do they specifically […]
