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 […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In the Shafi‘i School, what is the definition of a Mujtahid, and what are the various categories? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. A mujtahid is an Islamic scholar who has achieved […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Do we have the right to use the terms create, creations, and all the words which resemble it for other than Allah? For example, say, “I created an account,” “I created a website,” or “I created a table”? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I would like to know if consummating one’s marriage is an obligation in Islam. If not, is it permissible for a husband and wife (had nikah) to sleep together even though they have not moved into their own home or consummated the marriage? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to use an app that has a cartoon on it, of part of what looked like an advertisement that resembled a prohibited painting attempting to depict “the Hand of God” and the hand of Prophet Adam (Allah bless him and give him peace)? I’m not sure if […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If I hear music being played in my house, for example, nursery rhymes, I am not putting them on. Do I have to turn it off when I have the chance? I am curious to know if it’s correct. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In certain places, the hijab has been banned, citing it as a religious symbol. I just wanted to know whether non-Muslims can display their religious symbols under an Islamic Sacred Law State, such as the beard for the Jews, turbans for Sikhs, and the cross for Christians. Answer In the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A man does not fear falling into fornication per se. He does not look at pornography. On occasion, despite resistance, he lapses into masturbation. Does this obligate his getting married, or is it sufficient that he repents from that action? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In Western law, as long as consent is not given for penetration, the act of penetration will still fall under rape (Even if the girl consented to other non-penetrative sexual acts). What about Islam? If the girl eventually consented to other non-penetrative sexual acts but not penetration, can the act […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Are illustrations of animate objects with incomplete limbs permissible? i.e., no eyes but a nose. Also, are objects that have all the body parts, but one is displayed as injured in a sense (i.e., only half of the arm), so the person would bleed to death permissible? Answer In the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I almost died in a terrible accident and now suffer chronic pain. I received a chunky settlement. I am a woman. Ever since I did, all my family members became my responsibility: my dad and brothers borrowed chunks of money from me. And I am now responsible financially for my […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Everything seems good at the moment. But I still worry occasionally. In the past, my husband and I have argued many times. He has said many sentences or words in anger that could mean separation. He said he did not intend to divorce. But I don’t know if I should […]

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 […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question According to the Quran, people will get anything they want in Janna. However, many hadiths say that if you build a Mosque in this world, you will get a house in Janna or that men will be 33 in Janna. If I wish, could I get a house in Janna […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question As newlyweds navigating the challenge of living apart, one Ramadan night, my husband and I found ourselves lost in a moment of intimacy, inadvertently missing the onset of Fajr. We quickly performed the ghusl and prayed Fajr. Are we sinful? Do we need to pay expiation (kaffara) and make up […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My husband and I have been married, Alhamdulillah, for almost ten years, with three beautiful kids. We’ve had some problems for the past two years, coupled with anger and resentment. An example of this is remarriage. My husband won’t let go of the idea that he will always keep the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question It is usually said that the different qira’at do not affect the meanings of the Quran. But part of 17:102 means: He said: Truly you know that none but the Lord of the heavens and the earth has sent down these as clear proofs” While the recitation of Al-Kisa’i […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I suffer from constant waswasa and concentration problems during prayer. Can I stop and restart a compulsory prayer if, for example, near the end, I’ve realized I haven’t concentrated at all, and what do I do if I’m unsure if I’m on the second cycle or the fourth? Should […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Do I have to take a fresh ablution for witr after praying ‘Isha, considering that I have an illness that perpetually causes me to nullify my ablution? What are the specifications/details regarding taking a separate ablution for “every” Prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially […]

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Allah Most High says: “As for those who repent, believe, and do good deeds, they are the ones whose evil deeds Allah will change into good deeds. For Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [Quran, 25:70] Abu Hurayra reports that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am a revert to Islam. And one idea in the OT is also in the Quran, for example, Adam and Noah living 500+ years. I need help reconciling this with what we know of Science today. Is this indeed something we as Muslims must believe, and how can we […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I have a condition that renders me motionless and effectively paralyzed for long periods of time. Consequently, I regularly find myself unable to perform ablution or dry ablution, and other times I am unable to face the Qibla during prayer. Do I have to make up all these prayers, […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is there any basis in Sacred Law for reciting Surat al-Yasin three times on the 15th of Sha‘ban? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Origin of the Practice The recitation of Surat […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I am from Sweden, a heavily mixed country, and therefore, I find difficulty in finding a job that does not involve free mixing. I recently took on a job as a teacher (I’m a student myself) where I would teach students one-on-one. Is it permissible for me, a male […]