Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I used my phone to search for answers during the online aptitude test for a postgraduate scholarship, though it was meant to be done independently. I regret it. If I pass the interview and receive the scholarship, will the money be halal for me? Does it depend on whether […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My university requires students to take out a government student loan to be eligible for a bursary. The loans are interest-free, carry no early-closure penalty, and are waived on death. I do not intend to use the money and will close the loan once the bursary application is processed. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A friend secured university admission under a disability quota with lower merit, then completed the degree through his own study and effort. The disability certificate was difficult to obtain, so a reference (connection) was used to obtain it. He now doubts whether he genuinely meets the required level of […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question With the violence and suffering faced by Muslims in Palestine and Lebanon, should a Muslim hate Jewish people or feel glad when hatred toward Jews grows in their community? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. Wa alaykum al-salam. No, a Muslim should hate oppression […]