Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I am from Sweden, a heavily mixed country, and therefore, I find difficulty in finding a job that does not involve free mixing. I recently took on a job as a teacher (I’m a student myself) where I would teach students one-on-one. Is it permissible for me, a male […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m finishing my Master’s degree in literary studies. I  passed all the required courses, and all that is left is my dissertation. For this, I chose to compare one of H.P. Lovecraft’s short novellas, “The Colour Out of Space,” with a film that deals with the same topic. The […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have read ‘free mixing, gender interaction, and teaching cross-gender class answers here. In our country, most do not observe hijab. However, I have read here that to see women’s faces for need without lust, unintentionally by the peripheral view, is harmful. I want to be a University professor; […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible for religious teachers to set a fixed price for teaching the Quran? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide us to that which pleases Him, forgive us for our shortcomings, and alleviate our difficulties, Amin. Giving and receiving payment […]