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 […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is intention in the heart sufficient for making up missed Ramadan fasts? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick discusses whether a heartfelt intention is enough to make up missed Ramadan fasts. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does Internal Laughter Invalidate One’s Prayer? Answer Question Summary During my prayer, I sometimes recall something amusing and try to avoid laughing by keeping it in my thoughts. Does this action invalidate my prayer? In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I accidentally drank leftover water after wudu. Is my fast broken? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick clarifies whether accidentally drinking leftover water after performing wudu breaks the fast. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several esteemed scholars […]