Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How serious is undeclared work (earning income without disclosure to avoid lawful dues)? Should such cases be judged differently from crimes like theft or drug dealing, especially when done out of financial hardship rather than greed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Thank you for […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it hypocritical for Muslims to criticize non-Muslim occupation if classical Islamic law permits Muslims to rule over non-Muslims? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Is it Hypocrisy? It is not hypocritical […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does creating or using an AI male voice to promote halal products count as imitating Allah’s creation, even though the voice is not real? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Using AI […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My husband accepted Islam but later left the religion, says bad things about Muslims, and lives in sin. Can I remain married to him and pray for his return to Islam, or must I separate until he accepts Islam again? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to make or wear ornaments shaped like musical instruments, such as violin pendants or rings with a violin design? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All Merciful, the Especially Merciful In the Shafi‘i School, the prohibition on musical instruments would not be extended to ornaments merely […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does compost made with manure become pure after decomposing, and how can one determine when it has reached that state? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Merely decomposing or changing in form […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If chickens or fish are fed feed containing pork by-products, such as meat and bone meal, is it permissible for Muslims to consume them? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Thank you […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is working in a Funko Pop warehouse permissible that creates, assembles, and sells Funko Pop collectibles, not just children, but adults buy them, and they can even request one to imitate them? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How can I balance between studying for my exams and fulfilling my obligation to seek essential Islamic knowledge, especially if my mother asks me to limit my time on religious studies? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah ease your affairs and bless your […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to work as a background actor in films or commercials if my role has nothing haram in it, even though such productions usually contain impermissible elements? 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 What is the ruling on applying AI-simulated rat experiment findings to humans, and is it preferable to use such simulations instead of real laboratory rats if they can replace them? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If my Christian in-laws invite a priest to pray over our newly built house, would it be permissible to allow this and then recite the Quran afterward? 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 Can I give advice on the best way to manage oneself physically and personally, and on why society and its leaders are the way they are? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide us to what pleases Him and protect us from error. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Some people I have met believe there is a hadith about the fall of al-Masjid al-Aqsa, and they feel it must happen. They seem to follow certain YouTube channels spreading this idea, but I have never heard such a hadith from the scholars of Ahl al-Sunna wa al-Jama‘a. Could you […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the ruling on claiming that creation has always existed through infinite regress; does holding this belief amount to shirk or kufr? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Islamic theology is […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How should one understand the claim that Islam spread by the sword and through wars, and how can we reconcile this with the perspective of non-Muslims who may feel their lands were invaded? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to play games with realistic human NPCs if they are not displayed lustfully? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Thank you for your question. The General Ruling Scholars have […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to work in dermatology if it involves cosmetic procedures like injections and fillers? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Thank you for your question. The General Ruling In the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A man said that Allah is a disbeliever, intending that Allah created and predestined all kufr. Does such wording constitute disbelief even if his intent was about divine decree? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Thank you for your question. The Ruling on Such Speech […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I believed Jahm ibn Safwan was the founder of the Jahmiyya and held beliefs of disbelief. But I’ve seen some claim he wasn’t actually a disbeliever, and that those views were falsely attributed to him by his opponents. They also say the reports of Abu Hanifa declaring him a disbeliever […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How Can We Understand the Verse That Allah Created Everything in Pairs When Some Creatures, Like Fungi, Have Many Sexes? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Thank you for your question. The […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to post pictures of a sports game on social media if the images include haram sponsors, such as betting or insurance companies? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Look, […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If a husband divorces his wife without warning, explanation, or following the steps of reconciliation mentioned in the Quran, is this an unjust use of his right and sinful in the sight of Allah? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does engaging in oral sex during Ramadan invalidate the fast and require kaffara? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful Engaging in oral sex during Ramadan is unlawful and breaks the fast. According to the Shafi‘i School, any substance entering the body cavity through an […]