Shafi'i Fiqh

January 17, 2023 2 mins

Will Vaping Make Fasting Invalid?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does vaping invalidate fasting? If I vape forty days before Ramadan, will it invalidate my fasts? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to that which is pleasing to Him. Amin. Vaping while fasting will break one’s fast […]
January 7, 2023 3 mins

How Do I Determine My Purity after Menses?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My period earlier used to last for 5-6 days. It would sometimes dry up during the 3rd or 4th day, and on the next day, I would get red blood again. But I learned that purity is determined by complete dryness, so now, during my last period, my blood […]
January 5, 2023 1 min

Is It Permissible to Play Musical Instruments?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it permissible to play musical instruments? As an example, as an accompaniment to nasheeds. Answer I pray you are well. It is permissible to play some instruments. Most scholars agree that the frame drum (daff) is permissible. In the Hanafi school, percussion instruments are generally acceptable. The Shafi’i school […]
January 4, 2023 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Have a Sleeve Gastrectomy?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m a mother of two children, and after I gave birth to my second child, I gained about 30 kgs. I tried dieting, but I gained more each time. I started getting depressed and crying all the time, and my husband lost interest in me. It is even getting […]