Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I heard that according to the Hanafi School of Thought, incest invalidates a nikah. In the Shafi’i School of thought, does incest nullify a nikah, or can true repentance suffice for an individual to maintain the validity of their nikah? If an individual is Hanafi and has committed incest, can […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question To have a sharp jaw, can I do facial exercises? I was previously doing some exercises through which I noticed I was getting dimples, then stopped them. Can I do such exercises? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My family insists that my wife and I have an elaborate wedding. They say that it is reasonable, regardless of thousands of dollars unnecessarily spent on the hall, decorations, stage/lighting, photography, etc., and they reason that they can afford it, which is customary within their community. Whenever we argue, it […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I began my fast in Saudi Arabia and then traveled to South Africa (where Ramadan was declared a day later), where I will remain till the end of Ramadan. If Ramadan is 29 days, do I have to fast on the 30th day in South Africa? If Ramadan is for […]