Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My prayers are almost constantly challenged by the frequent passing of gas. It just happens that several times I have a massive feeling of passing gas that undermines my focus during prayer. I have to repeat ablution and prayer, and I get depressed. I don’t have to go to work […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  If a dog licks you while you have wudu, do you have to make wudu again, or does washing seven times, once with sand, suffice? If you forget to wash the area, can you still touch the Quran? Recite the Quran? Will your prayers be valid? What if a […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Should I make up missed Tarawih and Witr prayers? 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. Imam Nawawi (Allah have mercy on him) says, “If one misses a supererogatory […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What should I do about the times I had some liquid emissions but did not treat it as sperm? I have read your fatwa below, and I’m distraught: When Should Someone Perform a Ghusl After a Dry Orgasm? (Shafi’i School) I used to masturbate frequently but stopped before ejaculating. […]