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August 12, 2026 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Watch Calisthenics Videos in Which the Awra Is Exposed?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  There is a brother who would like to take up calisthenics. At present, he cannot afford a personal trainer. Can he watch the videos, read the articles, and try to avoid looking at pictures or footage of people who do not properly cover their awra? Answer In the Name […]
August 12, 2026 4 mins

Does Comparing My Wife to a Divorcee Count as Divorce?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Soon after our wedding, my wife planned to stay at her parents’ house, and I said in jest, “Why are you sleeping alone at your parents’ house? That’s divorcee behavior.” I did not call her a divorcee, and I had no intention of divorce. Is this a divorce, or […]
August 12, 2026 3 mins

Can Muslims Respectfully Refer to Other Religions and Their Deities?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Can one respectfully use the religious titles or names of deities and figures from other faiths when speaking with followers of those faiths? Can one quote non-Abrahamic scriptures in a multifaith, non-religious setting to highlight a moral principle, or praise an aspect of another religion in general? Most importantly, […]
August 12, 2026 5 mins

Did Two or Three Divorces Occur Through My Conditional Oaths?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I made three conditional divorce oaths. The first was if I fulfilled my desires in a haram way, the second was if I did so through pornography, and the third was if I looked at a woman on my phone with a lustful gaze. After masturbating, I then fulfilled […]
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