Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is fasting valid if one drinks water from wudu, believing it to be sunna? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick clarifies whether fasting remains valid if one drinks water from wudu, thinking it is Sunna. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How is fasting a form of protection, and how does it extinguish sins? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick explains how fasting fosters self-restraint and serves as a means of divine forgiveness. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am a dental student with a hectic schedule, including long classes and a night clinic. I also have hypertension, migraines, and a tendency to faint. For Ramadan, can I skip fasting on these demanding days and make them up later if I fear becoming ill? Answer In the Name […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible for a fasting spouse to engage in sexual touching with a non-fasting spouse in the Shafi’i school, and does the ruling differ between a fard qada fast and a sunnah fast? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. In the Shafi‘i School, engaging […]