Shafi'i Fiqh

April 20, 2025 4 mins

Am I Liable if a Patient Dies Due to Withholding Basic Medical Care?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Am I religiously liable for a patient’s death if I did not stop their infusion, provide food or drink, or convince the family to continue care? If the patient could have died from their illness, dehydration, lack of medication, or hospice intervention, what are the Islamic consequences? Would expiation through […]
April 20, 2025 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Promote Cheating-Detection Apps, and Is the Income Halal?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I upload videos promoting an app that helps users check if their partner has cheated. Am I allowed to upload such content, and is the income from it halal? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Promoting an app that encourages suspicion and spying on others […]
April 19, 2025 2 mins

Can a Recruitment Agent Receive Payment Before Hiring and Managing an Employee?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question If Person A pays Person B to hire and manage an employee, giving them both the employee’s salary and a service fee upfront, Person B then recruits, pays, and manages the employee for the month. Is receiving the service fee and salary in advance permissible before hiring and managing […]
April 19, 2025 2 mins

What Is the Ruling of Hurmat al-Musahara in Shafi‘i School?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does the prohibition of Hurmat al-Musahara universally apply, and what is the Shafi‘i perspective on mistaken acts versus zina in this context? For example, if a man mistakenly has relations with his mother-in-law, assuming she is his wife, does this invalidate his marriage? Similarly, would marrying the daughter of a […]
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