Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If someone commits major private sins like zina or drug use, can this lead to the death of loved ones as a punishment or test, even though Allah ultimately decrees death? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. While all life and death are ultimately decreed by […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Why is a martyr (shahid) not given ghusl in Islam? Answer I pray you are well. The ruling regarding washing (ghusl) a martyr (shahid) contains important nuance and scholarly detail. At its heart, the matter revolves around how Islamic law honors those who give their lives in the path of […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is a husband permitted to look at photos of his deceased wife without hijab? If not permitted in the Hanafi school, do other schools allow it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is not permissible for a husband to look at the areas […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Do the hadiths that state a person does not commit adultery, theft, or similar major sins “while being a believer” mean that the person becomes a disbeliever when committing such acts? What if they die without repenting? Do they die outside the fold of Islam? Answer In the Name of […]