Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question As a convert, I affirmed Islam, briefly returned to Christianity, then returned to Islam in 2020. According to Hanafi Fatawa, missed prayers during disbelief may not need to be made up, but the Shafi’i perspective suggests apostates returning to Islam might still be accountable for them. Do I have a […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Are crocodile eggs pure? Can we eat them? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. The eggs of all creatures are considered pure and permissible to consume. [Nawawi, Minhaj al-Talibin] Washing Eggs […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question May I carry a translation-only Quran in my trouser pocket? Does the same rule apply to an Arabic Quran? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Carrying a translation-only Quran in your […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  There was a time when I unintentionally prayed two units of prayer instead of four, and I wasn’t sure whether I should simply pray an additional two units or start from the beginning. Just to be safe, I performed the prayer of four units again. Answer In the Name […]