Shafi'i Fiqh

November 6, 2024 2 mins

Can One Illegally Modify One’s Property?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it haram to jailbreak items like a PS3 for custom firmware or to unlock an electric scooter to exceed legal speed limits? No harm is caused, but the modifications are done by someone not affiliated with the company. What is the ruling on this? Answer In the Name of […]
November 6, 2024 3 mins

What To Do Since My Husband Is Caving into His Parents to Leave Me?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My husband and I married without his family’s approval, and they want us divorced. He struggles to stand up for our marriage due to their control and is considering a two-year break until he finishes school. I don’t want this and want him to stand up for us. What […]
November 6, 2024 2 mins

Can the Bride’s Father Serve as the Groom’s Proxy (Wakil)?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can the bride’s father serve as the groom’s proxy (wakil) in the nikah if the groom is abroad? Is the nikah valid if the father conducts both offer and acceptance in the presence of two male witnesses? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah […]
November 4, 2024 3 mins

Is Carrying the Olympic Torch Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the ruling on carrying the Olympic flame as a torchbearer, considering its origins in pagan beliefs? Some are unclear about its implications. Can you clarify? Answer Cultural practices such as carrying the Olympic torch are permissible if, in their current context, they are considered purely cultural, devoid […]
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