Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How do I calculate fidya for missed and delayed fasts? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. In the Shafi‘i School, an escalating penalty applies if you delay the fasts over multiple […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can a mother move away from others to protect herself from abuse? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. Yes, the mother can move away from them. She needs to find […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Would it be permissible to use leftover university funding for an ‘umra? A student has received a bursary to cover living expenses. From this amount she is able to save some every month and has begun putting it away. Would it be permissible to use the lump sum as […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the ruling on protesting in primarily non-Muslim countries, particularly with situations we have in the West where ideologies contrary to Islam are being pushed? Does the ruling differ at all for females? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our […]