Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In desperation, I once prayed that Allah punish me with blindness if I returned to watching pornography. I fell into it again and now live in constant fear, feeling I must avoid every sin or face this punishment. I also worry I am a hypocrite for breaking my word, like […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question According to the Shafi‘i School, when is swallowing something while fasting considered unavoidable and thus excused, such as lingering taste from acid reflux despite rinsing the mouth? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. What you have described is considered unavoidable when food particles remain in […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can I attend the wedding of a close Non-Muslim friend who is pro-Israel, but has been on good terms with me? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide our hearts, tongues, and deeds to that which perpetually pleases Him. It is disliked for Muslims […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the Islamic stance on the two-state solution for Palestine, and how should we view it given the suffering and the sanctity of Masjid al-Aqsa? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If someone experiences ejaculation but is unaware that it requires ghusl, and prays thinking they are pure, are their prayers valid, and must they be made up once they learn the ruling? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. You should repeat those prayers, as being […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to wear or sell a watch that features a symbol historically linked to a Christian order, if it no longer carries religious meaning today? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it possible for Allah to reveal a Quranic command to a creation it does not apply to or to one prohibited from acting upon it, or are such scenarios impossible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, it is possible for Allah to reveal […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In the Shafi‘i school, if a woman sees light spotting once or twice a day before her regular menstrual flow begins, should she stop praying during those times? Does she need to check before every prayer, and does each new spotting after 24 hours require ghusl? Also, if her discharge […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Are abstract sciences like mathematics and computer science considered created, and are their principles universally valid—even in Paradise—unlike physical sciences, which depend on worldly conditions? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, all things besides Allah Most High, including abstract concepts like numbers, logic, and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I work for a Muslim marriage app with a social feature where users discuss shared interests. Some posts, while not violating guidelines, lead to harmful discourse like sectarianism or misogyny. We’re told to remain unbiased and leave them up. Would allowing such posts be considered negligence, and would we be […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question From an Islamic perspective, is it ever permissible to intentionally harm or kill an innocent person, such as diverting harm in a scenario like the trolley problem or stopping a dangerous person who is not morally accountable, to prevent greater harm to others? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does Islamic masculinity require men to sacrifice their lives for women they don’t know, or is that an extreme interpretation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Islamic masculinity (rujula) is rooted in responsibility, mercy, and justice—not reckless heroism or culturally inflated ideals. Islam does not […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In the Shafi‘i school, must I hear myself when reciting Al-Fatiha silently, or is moving the lips and tongue enough? Does the same apply to other parts of the prayer, like the Tashahhud? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is wearing a four-leaf clover necklace as a fashion accessory permissible if I do not believe in or intend any superstitious meaning? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. It is permissible to […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I like to watch women defecate, and I also like topics related to female defecation. Is it permissible in Islam, and can a married man see his wife defecate? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is my income halal if I delivered food without properly using the hot bag, but the company said no compensation was needed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Dear questioner, May Allah bless you for your concern for the permissibility of your income. This concern […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to prune or remove healthy plants for aesthetic reasons, or does this fall under harming the environment in Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, it is generally permissible to prune or remove healthy plants for aesthetic or practical reasons, provided […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If I experience a wet dream when Fajr enters and there is no hot water available, can I perform tayammum instead of ghusl due to the cold? Do all my clothes need to be washed, including those worn after Tayammum? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Do we say takbir after sitting for jalsat al-istiraha, and then while standing up for the 2nd or 4th rak‘a, or do we say takbir while getting up from sujud and then sitting for jalsat al-istiraha? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. In prayer, whenever […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it sinful to defend a non-Muslim country from false accusations or to present it in a balanced light? If I speak against media exaggeration about a non-Muslim country without supporting its ideology or actions, have I committed a sin by defending disbelievers or helping them against Muslims? Answer In […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Am I accountable for activities I do not organize, such as a winery visit or public performances, if they are part of a program I promote? I work on an educational project for students and promote a scholarship that includes cultural visits. A winery visit and public performances were added […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is working as a steward at concerts permissible if I only handle crowd control and safety? I work as a steward, and some of my shifts involve concerts where I manage crowd control and safety without participating in the event. The job helps cover my student expenses. Is it permissible […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How can I navigate harsh treatment and social rejection after leaving a strict religious group, especially when I must continue interacting with them? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Leaving a strict religious group can bring difficult social consequences. Islam teaches us to respond to […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to offer a bribe to reclaim one’s stolen rights when the other party is using bribery to escape justice? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Bribery is strictly prohibited in Sacred Law, but certain exceptions exist, such as when one has no […]