Shafi'i Fiqh

February 20, 2023 2 mins

Does Abnormal Bleeding Requires Istinja and Wudu for Each Prayer?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question If a female has abnormal bleeding, does she need to make istinja and wudu for each prayer? If she wants to pray a sunnah, can she pray it with the same wudu she made for the obligatory prayer? What if she has to make up prayers, does she have […]
February 19, 2023 4 mins

Can I Face the Qibla’s General Direction?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My local Hanafi masjid faces 250° instead of 274°, which is the exact Qibla in my city. I know this slight difference is excusable in the majority of Schools except for the Shafi‘i School. So, if I follow the majority opinion in this matter, should I also take care not […]
February 17, 2023 4 mins

Who Can I Borrow Money From?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question From whom can a Muslim borrow money? Can I borrow money from a Muslim who consults a priest of another religion and does rituals to succeed in their business if there is no one else to ask for money? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]
February 12, 2023 1 min

Is there Punishment for Prepubescent Adultery in the Shafi’i School?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the punishment in the Shafi’i School for prepubescent adultery while married? Would it be punished by Ta‘zir? Answer Thank you for your question. The question appears hypothetical in nature and therefore requires much contextualization. Capital punishments, while part of Sacred Law, should never be carried out without […]