Shafi'i Fiqh

September 26, 2023 2 mins

How To Determine the End of My Menstrual Period?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question The end of my period goes like this: On the fourth day, the blood stops for about an hour and then comes back lighter red. The same happens on my fifth day. When I wipe, I see blood. On the sixth day, the flow stops, and my underwear is […]
September 24, 2023 2 mins

When Does the Zakat Year of Newly-Discovered Funds Begin?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question The government provided me with a fixed sum of money every month for playing chess for many years. However, I left my homeland (Azerbaijan) and lived in Denmark for an extended period. Upon returning to Azerbaijan for a vacation, I discovered a substantial amount of money on my card, exceeding […]
September 24, 2023 3 mins

What Distinguishes the Cleaning Process Between Light and Moderate Filth?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What distinguishes the cleaning process between light filth and medium filth? It appears that light filth, despite being less significant, is easier to purify than moderately impure virtual filth. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what […]
September 24, 2023 2 mins

Should I Prefer Ablution to Quenching My Mother’s Thirst?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Concerning the reasons for wiping with dirt: Does this imply that if my mother is a Muslim who neglects prayer and requires water due to severe thirst, I am not permitted to provide her with the water in case I need it for Wudu? Is it because she is not […]