Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Why are parents and siblings held more directly responsible for a child’s daily well-being than relatives, friends, coworkers, or teachers? Does Islam limit how much responsibility others may take on, or may they become as involved as they are willing and able to be? Answer In the name of […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My university requires students to take out a government student loan to be eligible for a bursary. The loans are interest-free, carry no early-closure penalty, and are waived on death. I do not intend to use the money and will close the loan once the bursary application is processed. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I bled on days one to three, was dry on day three, saw blood on days four and five, then took my ghusl, believing my period had ended, and prayed for the following week. I later learned about the white discharge as a sign of purity, and now I […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Most gyms in my city are mixed. Some people say men should not go because of this. Others argue that if there is only one or two women, lowering your gaze is enough, and they point out that mixed universities have even more mixing but are still accepted. How […]