Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What are the limitations of video recording for Islamic and other educational programs in the Shafi‘i School? In schools, certain activities require the children to draw animated pictures. Is this permissible? For some occupations, digital photography of the human body is required, including private organs. In light of Islamic law, […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does taking the Covid (and other) vaccines break one’s fast? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Intramuscular or intravenous medicine injections do not break one’s fast, and Allah knows best. [Keller, Reliance of the Traveler] I pray that this benefits. [Shaykh] Irshaad Sedick Checked and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am 36 years old and have followed Twelvers Shi‘i Fiqh all my life, so I always wiped my feet instead of washing them in wudu. I am now learning Shafi‘i Fiqh and would like to know if I need to repeat all my prayers because I wiped my feet […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question An impurity of one dirham is pardoned in the Hanafi madhab. Can I follow this if I am a Shafi’i madhhab follower? Answer If you are a Shafi’i, it is better to follow your school. I assume that you are talking about purity during prayer. The Reliance of the […]