Shafi'i Fiqh

April 1, 2023 3 mins

Does Telling Someone You’re Divorced Count as a Divorce?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does divorce occur if a husband unintentionally or without knowing says, “my wife is divorced” to some third person (not to wife)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide every dimension of our lives to that which pleases Him. Yes, telling anyone […]
March 31, 2023 2 mins

Can I View Stick Figures to Learn Different Positions for Intimacy?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I wanted to learn about different sex positions to try with my wife. There is a website online that depicts various sex positions with stick figures. I understand that looking at the ’awra is haram, but is it allowed to look at these stick figure depictions to learn new […]
March 29, 2023 2 mins

How Many Fasts Should I Make Up If I’m Not Sure?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Unfortunately, I used to masturbate, not knowing that this would break my fast and require a bath before praying. I have now repented. However, I do not know how many fasts I broke. I can only remember doing the act while fasting twice, but I am pretty sure I […]
March 26, 2023 1 min

Do I Need to Wash All My Clothes Because I Found a Few Hairs on a Load of Laundr...

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I recently washed my clothes and found after washing that one of my shirts had about four or five cat hairs on it. This shirt has been washed multiple times before, and I haven’t gone near my cats in a while (after finding out that cat hair is najasa), […]