Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My kids aged two and four attend the local kindergarten. Several cultural and partly religious events are celebrated, e.g. Carnival, Christmas, and Easter, that involve singing and doing related arts and crafts. Because of the religious elements in it, I don’t want them to participate yet this could result […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Firstly, if one eats in a place where the seating area has both men and women, is it impermissible to be in such a place (free mixing) and eat there (at one’s table) Secondly, if one walks into such places and if there are women who aren’t covering their […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible for me to work as a software developer in a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah Most High guide us to that which pleases Him, forgive us for our shortcomings, and […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In many sports like football and basketball, one should support a team. We often find ourselves talking bad about a team behind their back, however, I assume this is the point of professional sports (to encourage your team and do the opposite to others), is this backbiting, and will […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If one is not by the means to give charity, should one encourage others to do so by sharing the information about the charitable cause with them? Would there be any rewards if one does that, and is this a Prophetic practice? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I am active in community projects and have important positions in this. However, I’m stuck in some serious private sins that I regret—and which I’m struggling with. Should I leave community service? Answer I hope you’re doing well, Insha Allah. May Allah bless you for the recognition of your […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is the following text conversation considered a divorce? Wife: I want a divorce; I am not going to give you any more chances Husband: F*** you, go to hell, I don’t give a s***, stop texting me and p*** me off Wife: This is not the first time, but […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A year ago, my husband and I had a huge fight. During these fights, my husband became furious, started to yell, threw things, and uttered the words “You are divorced,” which happened twice. We did ask the shaykh about it, and he did tell us that no divorce had […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I was praying Isha and in the third rak’a, I suddenly doubted whether it was ’Iyyāka with alif or ’Iyyāka with ’ayn. I decided to go with ’ayn. Then in the fourth rak’a, I said ’Iyyāka with an alif, reasoning that I am accustomed to that, so it must […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question In menstruation, is it necessary to have continuous flow, or if we have just a one-time flow or spot in a whole day, is considered menstruation? And is it necessary to have a flow of blood precisely at the start of the day? If the blood didn’t come […]
