Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I would like to know if naturally brewed soya sauce is lawful in the Shafi‘i School. The process of making soya sauce includes the fermentation of soya beans and wheat. During this process, the sugars break down and turn into 2-3 % alcohol. Does this make it unlawful for Shafi‘i […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can filth (Najasa) go inside your nose if you smell something? 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 smoke of filth (najasa) resulting from fire or burning the filth is considered filthy […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My parents are looking for a man for my sister, which she has no problem with, but she has some criteria that must be met before she will accept, one being that he must be from the country that we live in. My parents have suggested a man from […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I saw articles saying it’s mandatory to shave their public hair. I’d like to know if this is the same in Shafi‘i fiqh and if it applies to women as well. Answer Thank you for your question. Pubic Hair It says in the Reliance of the Traveller: (…) It […]