Shafi'i Fiqh

October 2, 2022 1 min

Must a Muslim Woman Cover Her Feet according to Shafi’i School?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible for women to show their feet? For example, when wearing sandals in summer. How about when praying? Answer Thank you for your question. No, it is not permissible for a woman to wear sandals and show her feet when she goes outside, nor during the prayer. […]
September 23, 2022 3 mins

Can I Work for a Glass-Bottle Maker That Sells to Beer Companies?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to work for a glass-bottle manufacturer that occasionally sells bottles to beer companies? Answer All praise belongs to Allah, Most High. May He shower His beloved, our Prophet, with His choicest peace, blessings, and salutations. It is generally permissible to work for a glass-bottle manufacturer. It […]
September 23, 2022 2 mins

Can I Take an Interest-Based Loan to Stay Out of Prison?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question The court ordered me to pay high alimony money because of my ex-wife’s lies and deceit. I can’t pay now & she disagrees on installments. I’m the only earner in my family, and I support my parents and siblings. As I’m unable to pay, an arrest warrant has been […]
September 18, 2022 2 mins

Should I Wash the Beard Hairs under My Chin for Ablution?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have a thin beard. Some of my beard hairs of mine start from the boundary of the face, and then they move towards the bottom of the chin. Should I wash these beard hairs? Technically, even though they originate from the face, they extend towards the bottom of […]