Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How does the Shafiʿi School deal with liquid intoxicants as najasa (ritualistic filth) in the modern era, and is it too restrictive to adhere to today? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Shafi‘i Madhhab on Liquid Intoxicants According to the dominant view of the Shafi‘i […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I live in Scandinavia, where Isha and Fajr do not appear under certain months from late spring to late summer. Even Isha, according to the red twilight (Shafaq al-Ahmar), will become very late and then stop to appear. When I use an estimation (taqdir) for my prayer times, is […]

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question Is it permissible to use something that is filthy as a tool, art supplies or the like? Answer Thank you for your important question. In the Shafi’i school, it is permissible to use filth (dead animals, dung and the like) for uses that do not result in consumption, wearing, […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question During Ramadan, I went to a salon to wax my private area-done by another woman. Does that invalidate my fast? Is there a punishment for that? Answer Waxing your private area by another woman does not invalidate your fast, but it is unlawful. A Muslim woman may expose herself […]