Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I smoked after Fajr during a kaffara fast out of ignorance. Does this break the entire sequence, or only that day? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. This question requires careful attention because the claim of ignorance in this matter is difficult to comprehend. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question May the mahr be donated to charity instead of kept by the bride, and can it be in both spouses’ names? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The mahr is an obligation upon the husband that is given to the bride. Once it is […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question May a secret convert pray in private and combine prayers while living with family? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Ease and Flexibility for New Muslims Islam gives considerable leeway to those who have newly embraced the religion. Many aspects of the religion may […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is ghusl valid with synthetic braids, or must they be removed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The Ruling on Synthetic Braids In the Shafi‘i school, synthetic braids are not permitted. For this reason, one should be cautious about using them, especially when they […]