Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am someone who has desires for the same sex but has not acted on them, alhamdulillah. I am aware that touching the opposite sex invalidates wudu regardless of desire in the Shafi‘i School. I was wondering if this applies to the same sex if done with desire. Answer […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it obligatory to wash the inside of the eyes if there is some crust? And is it obligatory to wash the inner and outer lines of the eyes during ablution (wudu) and purificatory bathing (ghusl) according to the Shafi’i School? I forgot to wash my eyelids. Is my […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question There is a hadith that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) forbade women from washing with water left over by men, and vice versa. However, another hadith mentions the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) performed a bath with water left over by ‘Aisha […]
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question What rights does a son have when his parents are divorced until he is financially independent? Are there any? I have been dealing with severe depression and am presently undergoing therapy due to suicidal thoughts. Unfortunately, my parents perceive it as a financial burden. I feel lost and don’t […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What are the reasons a wife can lose her maintenance, according to Hanafi madhab? Is refusing sex one of them? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Refusing sex is a ground for a wife to lose her spousal maintenance expense (nafaqa). However, it is […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am sending an inquiry about buying a car on a loan. I have two options, and I would like to inquire about the most halal option to avoid any interest (riba) and whether any of them is haram, to begin with. Option 1: I can buy the car […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I came across a hadith regarding slaughtering animals. The hadith is in Ibn Majah. or Sahih Bukhari 2488: “Rafi’ bin Khadija (Allah be please with him) said “We were with the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) on a journey, and I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is food like beef and chicken not halal-certified impure (najis)? What can one do if someone owns a cat with limited halal-certified pet food options? Sometimes, my cat makes a mess and leaves crumbs on the floor. If I step on these crumbs, how far will the impurities spread […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My husband and I engage in sexual talk while we have sex. We are two very religious people, but we just get turned on at the thought of a very sexually attractive woman joining us while we are having sex. It is not a particular someone—just an imaginary woman […]
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Abu Bakr Badhib Question Is it permissible to inhale laughing gas? 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 who follow him. This question involves both […]
