Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I read your fatwa on ethanol and have a follow-up question. Since ethanol often comes from wheat, barley, honey, or maize—and Imam Muhammad (Allah have mercy on him) considered alcohol from these sources haram—the fatwa follows his view due to the prevalence of fasad, as noted in al-Binaya. Based […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Some people I have met believe there is a hadith about the fall of al-Masjid al-Aqsa, and they feel it must happen. They seem to follow certain YouTube channels spreading this idea, but I have never heard such a hadith from the scholars of Ahl al-Sunna wa al-Jama‘a. Could you […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the ruling on claiming that creation has always existed through infinite regress; does holding this belief amount to shirk or kufr? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Islamic theology is […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to post pictures of a sports game on social media if the images include haram sponsors, such as betting or insurance companies? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Look, […]