Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does moisture around the anus after istinja that moves slightly in and out due to pelvic muscle movement invalidate wudu and prayer, even if it happens unintentionally during salah? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. No. This does not invalidate your wudu or your […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have istihada. Sometimes the sun rose while I was still praying Fajr, and I did not know whether my wudu remained valid or had to be renewed. I assumed it was valid and prayed. Months later, I learned I was supposed to renew it. Are those prayers valid, […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am an autistic Muslim woman with urge incontinence and OCD. Sometimes I use pull-ups on purpose to help calm myself, and other times I have accidents during panic attacks. I do not want or like the sexual arousal that sometimes happens. I always make sure I am clean […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have soft gel supplements with a gelatin outer shell and halal inner liquid. I cut the supplement to drink only the liquid, without the gelatin layer. Is this permissible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Softgel capsules are usually made from gelatin, water, […]