Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am an autistic Muslim woman with urge incontinence and OCD. Sometimes I use pull-ups on purpose to help calm myself, and other times I have accidents during panic attacks. I do not want or like the sexual arousal that sometimes happens. I always make sure I am clean […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Given the theories circulating about international organizations being embedded in systems tied to the negative powers of the “end of times,” is it permissible to work in the UN, WTO, IMF, OECD, or World Bank, whether in general, as a representative of one’s country, or in roles such as […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have a medical condition causing uncontrollable release of madhy and possibly wady, making it difficult to keep my clothes clean. I have encountered differing scholarly views on how to purify these stains. One scholar says to wash the clothes three times, while another says pouring a small amount of […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I want to develop an engaging educational online game and create characters that capture the audience’s attention. I know drawing animated life is a serious matter, so I am weighing three approaches: characters built from everyday objects with dots for eyes that act and speak with human personalities; entirely imaginary […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it allowed to form a group of twenty-five people to share advice and help each other strengthen their faith (iman)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. It is allowed to form this kind of group, and your good intentions make it even […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I live in Kenya and want to do online work like data labeling and content evaluation for US-based platforms. To complete their onboarding, I use a VPN and a friend’s US phone number, since my Kenyan number isn’t accepted. After signing a contract, I do real work and get […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to play racing video games that involve breaking traffic laws, street racing, speeding, and destroying police cars and other vehicles by crashing into them, given that no human beings are depicted as harmed, and that I play purely for enjoyment as an experienced adult driver who […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I want to marry a woman of strong character, but her father is a politician whose main income seems to come from questionable sources, like party payouts and properties beyond his official salary. Is it allowed for me to marry her? Can my family and I accept gifts and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am six months out from my GCSE exams and struggling with procrastination. How much should I reduce my Quran recitation and Islamic studies during this revision period? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful Reduce your Quran and Islamic studies to a sustainable bare […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  My brother borrowed money from our uncle years ago, but the uncle has not repaid it. This has led to ongoing arguments in our family. My brother asked me to text our uncle to remind him about the debt, but I said no because I do not want to […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible for a husband to suck his wife’s breast and drink her milk? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, this is permissible in the Shafi‘i school. A husband may enjoy his wife’s entire body, and her milk is pure, so drinking it […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does returning a small bribe remove the sin if I did not ask for it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Bribery is unlawful in Islam regardless of whether it was solicited or not. Knowingly accepting a bribe, even one you did not ask for, […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is touching the Ka‘ba or its kiswa during supplication a sunna, and is it better than simply facing it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Touching or kissing the Ka‘ba carries a specific established sunna only in relation to the Black Stone, the Rukn al-Yamani, […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A man wishes to marry a woman who was raised Muslim and used to wear the hijab, but who now says she does not believe in God. Is this marriage permitted? Summary Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate No. He may not marry her. A […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the appropriate Islamic understanding of reports that non-Muslims sometimes see deceased relatives at the moment of death and appear to pass away peacefully? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate There is nothing impossible about the dying being witness to things of the unseen […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How should I deal with constant doubts about wudu due to medical issues at my age? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah make matters easy for you and grant you complete healing. Doubts about wudu in the context of medical conditions fall into […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to feel patriotic love or attachment to a non-Muslim country in which one was raised? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, it is permissible to feel patriotic love or attachment to a country, even a non-Muslim one, particularly if one was […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does my prayer remain valid if my scarf lifts during sujood and part of my neck becomes visible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If your scarf lifts during sujood and part of your neck becomes briefly visible, your prayer remains valid — provided you […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to suture wounds, close the mouth, insert eye caps, or apply cosmetic treatment to a deceased Muslim for aesthetic viewing rather than necessity? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. It is not permissible […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I was born with an intersex condition that affects my body’s response to male hormones, resulting in atypical physical development. Given my medical diagnosis and circumstances, is it permissible in Islam to undergo gender transition or related medical treatment, or is this considered impermissible? Answer In the Name of Allah, […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A mother is facing a family crisis: her adult daughter suffers from severe suicidal thoughts and self-harm and has threatened to end her life unless her mother divorces her disabled husband (the daughter’s stepfather). Despite medical treatment, Ruqya, and living arrangements that limit contact, the daughter’s condition has not improved. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What conditions must be met for the prayer to be considered “sound” on the Day of Judgment, as mentioned in the hadith? Does humility and concentration (khushu‘) matter? What about praying in a congregation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The hadith speaks of two […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question During the Eid khutba, is it permissible for the khatib to recite forms of remembrance other than the prescribed takbir before beginning the sermon? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Maintaining […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If music is heard during an audible prayer, should the recitation be lowered or continued aloud? For example, if a phone rings during Fajr, Maghrib, or Isha, should the imam pause or continue reciting as normal? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. All praise […]