Entries by sufyan

How Can I Advise Someone Who Has Been Hardened Through Hardships?

Answered by Ustadh Sharif Rosen Question: Assalam alaykum How can I help or advise someone who has had a lot of hardship but has become mean? He seems to have lost his sense of what should and shouldn’t be said to others and has become judgmental and presumptuous. Answer: as-Salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatulLah. Thank you […]

Are Blood and Pus Considered Impurities in the Shafi’i School?

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum I am hearing to opposing versions of whether or not blood is filthy in Shafii fiqh. Please help me in clearing this confusion. Is blood actually filthy in Shafii fiqh? Answer: Wa’alaykum assalam. I pray you’re well insha’Allah. Both blood and pus are considered impure (najas) in […]

Is Combining Prayers in the Hanafi School Possible?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum I have heard that Shah Waliullah stated that one can combine Dhur and Asr prayer between the the early and late Asr time (i.e. between time when the the shadow is more then length up till the time of double the length). Is this a valid opinion […]

My Father Stares at My Body. What Do I Do?

Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, I am unmarried, live with my parents, but feel uncomfortable because my father stares at my body. What do I do? Answer: Assalamualaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray this finds you well. May Allah reward you for reaching out to us. Hijab May Allah reward […]

What Is the Origin of the Tashahhud?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum I was recounting the story of the origin of the tashahhud which I had learned through SeekersGuidance long before in a group. However, it was contested by someone. After investigating the issue myself, I cannot find any chain of transmission through which this hadith is found. Could […]

Can I Work at a Firm Involved in Interest-Based Transactions?

Answered by Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam Question: Assalamu alaykum Is it allowed for a Muslim here in the west to work at a solicitors’ firm for work experience and even get paid quite possibly, even though the firm may be involved/working with transactions which have interest involved? Answer: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, […]

How to Deal With Waswas During Istinja?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum When I was defecating some toilet water splashed back.I’m 100% sure that urine got on me but I’m not 100% sure I washed it. However I’m still ignoring this as I already used so much water and I feel as if it’s just waswas. What should I […]

How Can I Resist Temptations and Sins?

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum How can I resist temptations and sins? Answer: Wa’alaykum assalam. Jazakum Allah khayr for writing to us. May Allah grant you success in striving against your desires and seeking the obedience and pleasure of God. We should know that temptations and sins are part and parcel of […]