Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How should one pray while traveling in a plane? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick explains how a traveler should perform prayer while on an airplane. 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 […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am currently making up several years’ worth of missed obligatory prayers and am keen to maintain a balanced approach to my spiritual practices. I have learned that one must not pray voluntary prayers while still having missed obligatory ones to make up. In light of this, I would appreciate […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I prayed and prostrated while sitting down. However, I was unaware that I should stretch further so that my head could touch my knee or that I should reach my knee. Is my prayer valid, as my forehead did not go to my knee and was just in the air? […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have recently discovered that it is mandatory to recite Fatiha in silent congregation as a follower. I swore to Allah (Most High) to pray every Prayer as long as I live. Now that I realised those prayers were invalid, do I have to fast for three days, or […]