Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

November 24, 2025 2 mins

Is It a Sin to Hide One’s Income to Avoid Dues out of Financial Hardship?

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 […]
November 22, 2025 3 mins

Is It Hypocritical for Muslims to Criticize Non-Muslim Occupation If Classical I...

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 […]
November 22, 2025 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Use an AI-Generated Male Voice to Promote Halal Products Wi...

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 […]
November 19, 2025 3 mins

Can I Remain Married to My Husband Who Left Islam?

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 […]
November 19, 2025 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Make or Wear Ornaments Shaped like Musical Instruments?

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 […]
November 15, 2025 2 mins

Does Compost Made with Manure Become Pure After Decomposing?

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 […]
November 2, 2025 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Consume Chicken or Fish That Are Fed Feed Containing Pork B...

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 […]
November 1, 2025 3 mins

Is Working in a Warehouse That Creates and Sells Funko Pops Permissible?

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 […]
October 31, 2025 2 mins

Must I Limit Religious Study If My Mother Requests It?

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 […]
October 31, 2025 2 mins

Can I Work as a Background Actor in Films or Commercials?

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 […]
October 31, 2025 2 mins

Is Replacing Live Animal Trials With AI Preferable in Islam?

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 […]
October 31, 2025 2 mins

Is It Permissible To Allow A Priest’s Blessing At Home?

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. […]
October 30, 2025 2 mins

How Should We Speak About Society and Leadership With Wisdom?

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. […]
October 29, 2025 2 mins

Is There Any Hadith That Talks About the Fall of al-Masjid al-Aqsa?

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 […]
October 27, 2025 3 mins

What Is the Ruling on Claiming That Creation Has Always Existed Through Infinite...

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 […]
October 27, 2025 4 mins

How Should One Understand the Claim That Islam Spread by the Sword and Through W...

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 […]
October 26, 2025 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Play Games With Realistic Human NPCs?

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 […]
October 26, 2025 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Work in Dermatology If It Involves Cosmetic Procedures Like...

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 […]
October 26, 2025 3 mins

Can Misworded Speech About Allah Lead to Disbelief?

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 […]
October 26, 2025 3 mins

Was Jahm Ibn Safwan Truly a Disbeliever or Merely a Deviant Thinker?

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 […]
October 26, 2025 3 mins

How Can We Understand the Verse That Allah Created Everything in Pairs When Some...

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 […]
October 26, 2025 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Post Pictures of a Sports Game on Social Media If the Image...

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, […]
October 26, 2025 2 mins

If a Husband Divorces His Wife Without Following the Steps of Reconciliation Men...

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 […]
October 21, 2025 2 mins

Does Engaging in Oral Sex During Ramadan Invalidate the Fast and Require Kaffara...

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 […]
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