Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have a family member who has a problem with nail-biting and picking. It has become so bad that it has been the cause of several severe infections and can reach a state of even needing operations. They pray and make ablution and have not tried things like nail […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have social anxiety and can’t pray in front of other people, is my prayer valid? Have I committed shirk? Please note that this also happened at the mosque where everyone was praying, but I still had this problem where I was nervous and couldn’t focus even though nobody […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question According to the Shafi‘i School, what is the correct number of prayer units for the Tarawih prayer? Is it eight or twenty units? Some local mosques claim to follow the Shafi‘i School. Please clarify this issue and kindly provide the source. Thanks. Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I want to ask if some parts of the ‘awra being uncovered invalidate tawaf or sa’i? Like what if the wrist shows and some part beyond the wrist? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Certain conditions must be met for the Hajj and/or ‘Umra […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I apologize if this question was already answered in some other form. I cannot shake this feeling of impatience towards dying in a good state during these times of fitnah. We are in the shadows of the End Times (Allah Knows Best, of course), and I lost all hope […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband’s ex-wife has been contacting him on and off for 3.5 years. She has been inappropriate and has shown no respect toward our marriage. She has feelings for him and wants him back. My husband has refused to cut her off, despite the fitna she has been causing […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I have a Murabaha contract with a business, with the following details: Duration: 2 years Murabaha Price: $1000 The amount received every month: $42 How do I pay Zakat on the Murabaha contract? Note: Keep in mind that the business can delay payments or even close permanently, so […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I live in a country where people think you only get government jobs by paying secretly to a government body or person. I have been looking for a job for about 1.5 years. I gave interviews, but nothing happened. My elders are telling me that they’ll pay for me […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I want to ask whether the location of death and cause of death is decided by Allah 100%. My mother died from Covid, and I regret sending her hospital, but it was like an external force wanted her to go, and me and my siblings I just made a […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I sometimes take Epsom salt baths to ease muscle tension and stress. I just wanted to check if this can invalidate a fast due to absorption. Sometimes I can taste a bit of salt around my mouth afterward, even though I haven’t swallowed anything. Answer In the Name of […]
