Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is intermittent fasting lawful? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick addresses the permissibility of intermittent fasting in Islam. 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 and has authored “The Musnad of Ahmad ibn Hanbal: A Hujjah or […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a 14-year-old girl who has to make up many fasts. My parents generally don’t want me to fast too much, and we usually have little food by the end of the night, so they wouldn’t want me to fast without the predawn meal (suhur). On top of […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is there a hadith prohibiting fasting before Ramadan? Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat explained the guidelines surrounding fasting just before Ramadan. Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat pursued Arabic Grammar and Morphology alongside his English and History degree. Post-graduation, he deepened his studies in Damascus, learning Arabic, Hanafi Fiqh, Theology, and more under notable scholars […]

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 […]