Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I spilled some soda during a food delivery, but didn’t inform the customer. I still received the full payment. The company said I didn’t owe anything. I used the money to help pay a phone bill. Is my income from this work considered unlawful? Answer In the Name of Allah, […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to recite duas from the Sahifa Sajjadiya attributed to Ali ibn al-Husayn, or does it contain anything impermissible, such as shirk? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. May Allah guide us to what pleases Him and protect us from all forms of […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to sell a haram business I intend to leave, if I sincerely repent and use the proceeds only for my needs while transitioning to a lawful career? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. May Allah guide every dimension of our lives to […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can I remain in the Boy Scouts if their benediction says, “May the scoutmaster be with us,” by replacing it with Allah, or must I leave? 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 Is using the prayer hands emoji to symbolize gratitude permissible, or is it considered resembling other faiths? What is the ruling on people declaring halal and haram online without knowledge? 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 a teacher asks a student to distribute materials containing Quranic verses, Allah’s names, or duas, but the student knows they will likely be disrespected, should the student comply? Does the same ruling apply if the papers only contain names like “Sayfullah” with Allah’s name in Arabic? Answer In the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If I’m overwhelmed by suicidal thoughts and feel punished by Allah for my suffering, will He understand my pain and forgive me if I can’t bear it any longer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah ease your pain, forgive your sins, and fill […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I work as an anesthetist in a hospital that performs both medical and cosmetic surgeries. Am I sinful for assisting in procedures like breast enhancement or facelifts, and does this affect the permissibility of my income? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah grant […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If a man was forced into marriage under threats and abuse from his family, does he have the right in Islam to reject or challenge the marriage? Is he sinful for distancing himself from his wife, and is it permissible for him to seek divorce in such a case? Answer […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If no skin-to-skin contact occurred but there was physical intimacy over clothing, does that count as penetration? If penetration did occur, would sincere repentance make a future marriage valid—even if we still occasionally hug or hold hands? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible for spouses to give each other a hickey or to bite each other if it is consensual? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. If it is done consensually and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to name a miscarried fetus at 4 weeks, even if no features were formed, or is naming only recommended after 120 days? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Naming […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Am I sinful for going outside in a niqab if non-mahrams compliment or show interest in me, and must I cover my eyes if they attract attention? Should I respond or ignore them? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If I am offered a job in paediatric neurology, a prior connection may have influenced it, but the recruiter says I was chosen on merit. I am qualified. Would it be sinful to accept it? Would my earnings be haram, or should I choose a less competitive position where the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to use male silhouettes in a workout app if outlines highlight areas like glutes, abs, and core? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Using male silhouettes in a workout […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If public data is restricted by a platform’s terms of service, is it permissible to scrape it, use third-party scraping tools, or build such tools for clients? Would I bear sin if the tool continues scraping after delivery? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the ruling on the custom requiring the bride’s family to provide a house for the groom, and on dividing the daughter’s inheritance only after she receives the house and jewelry? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have been a long-term caregiver for a loved one, but I am now physically and emotionally exhausted. I feel guilty about stepping away to take care of my own mental health. Is it Islamically permissible to step back in order to rest? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to research or use brainwave-based technology that interprets thought patterns, or does this fall under prohibited knowledge of the unseen? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. This is not […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I broke an oath to Allah and am financially dependent on my parents, but I have 5000 rupees as a gift. Can I use it for kaffara or fast for three days instead? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How can Muslims oppose the Zionist expulsion of Palestinians while affirming the Prophet’s command to remove polytheists from the Arabian Peninsula? Isn’t this similar in principle, especially given the classical view that pagans cannot be granted dhimmi status? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What should I do after discovering that my father has sexually harassed my younger sister? I feel intense anger and want to cut him off completely. Is it permissible to leave him without support in his old age? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. May Allah […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Suppose a man wants to remarry, but his first wife strongly opposes it and will seek khul‘, potentially breaking up the family. Should he prioritize preserving his first marriage and home? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My sister and I were raised by a Muslim father and a Catholic mother and were told to choose our religion when older. I chose Islam; my sister chose Catholicism. She said the shahada as a child without full knowledge. Now our father is threatening to leave the family because […]