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Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

August 18, 2023 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Use the Services of Companies Such as Meta?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question META (Facebook), in the past years, has had its political agenda, has constantly censored Muslims and has allowed its platform to be used for Anti-Muslim Agendas. For example, the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar started on Facebook, and Facebook was being used as a tool to incite genocide. Most recently, […]
August 17, 2023 2 mins

May I Have Cosmetic Surgery to Fix My Eyebrows?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to have the powdered brows procedure performed for a woman whose brow hair is falling out due to a chronic medical condition? Is microblading permissible for the same reason? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and […]
August 17, 2023 3 mins

Is It Permissible To Stand Up and Greet My Non-Muslim Boss at Work?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I work in a company, and as workers, we have to greet and stand up for our senior officers. One of my friends told me that it is prohibited for Muslims to stand up for non-Muslims out of respect. Does this claim have any basis in Shariah? Thank you […]
August 17, 2023 3 mins

My Family Eats Non-Halal Meat. What Should I Do?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I was born in a Muslim household, but recently, I’ve realised that my Muslim parents only buy non-zabiha meat. Even though I have gone to them about it, they don’t care and say that they can even eat pork when there is no option. Still, I know there are […]
August 13, 2023 3 mins

Did I Sin by Passing a Person Praying Without a Barrier?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am perturbed whether I sinned by walking in front of someone praying. At work, I was using the prayer room, and whilst praying, two others joined behind me, but each was praying alone and not in congregation. I had finished, but the person behind me was still praying but […]
August 13, 2023 3 mins

How Should I Clean the Food Stains from Unlawful Food?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I ate food prepared in a shop with pork. I know there is an impurity transfer to the food I ate. While eating this burger, I got oil from the burger on my phone and clothes. I purified my phone and changed my clothes. While cleaning my phone with a […]
August 13, 2023 2 mins

Can I Change the Opinions I Follow Regarding the Rules of Fasting?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question By default, I follow the Shafi‘i madhab for my acts of worship. Suppose that in Ramadan 2022, while following the Shafi‘i madhab, I had ten fasts that were not valid because I swallowed phlegm that had entered my mouth. After Ramadan 2022, I decided to take the dispensation from the […]
August 13, 2023 3 mins

When Should Zakat be Paid?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I don’t understand how people pay their Zakat in Ramadan every year. I thought it had to be that you pick the date from when you reach Nisab and pay on the same date next year according to the lunar calendar. Can you explain this to me? Also, for example, […]
August 12, 2023 3 mins

How Should I Intend Make-Up Prayers?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have heard different rulings on what intentions you have to make for makeup prayers and would appreciate some clarification. What intention do you have to make when making up a missed prayer, and what intention do you have to make for each prayer when you have multiple makeup prayers? […]
August 12, 2023 5 mins

Is It Permissible to Accept a Non-Shari‘a-Compliant Fund from an Employer?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In my previous job, a benefit was the equivalent of a 6% salary invested in a retirement fund. None of the funds was religiously compliant, so I didn’t sign up and assumed I’d miss this benefit. I learned later that a fund was chosen for me without my consent. I […]
August 12, 2023 3 mins

Can I Use Products Containing Extracts from Pigs and How Should I Clean Pig Cont...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My family uses shampoo and other products that have pork ingredients. Do I need to wash the bathtub seven times every time I take a bath? And if I don’t, is my prayer invalid? Also, I saw on another site (But the correct view is that pig-related impurities should be […]
August 12, 2023 3 mins

Do I Need a Ghusl and Permission to Recite Dhikr Repeatedly?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question 1) I have read that you need permission to read certain dhikr; otherwise, there could be adverse effects. I constantly repeat la ilaha il Allah throughout the day as much as possible and sometimes recite Allahu Akbar. I have yet to consult on whether or not the amount I am […]
August 10, 2023 3 mins

How Does Incest Impact One’s Marriage in the Shafi’i School?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have a very serious question and would appreciate your guidance. The matter pertains to the following inquiries: According to the Hanafi School, incest invalidates a nikah. In the Shafi‘i School, does incest nullify a nikah, or can true repentance suffice for an individual to maintain the validity of their […]
August 6, 2023 2 mins

Who Are the Ahl al-Bayt Today?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the opinion of the Shafi‘i School about the descendants of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace)? If an individual has a genealogy confirmed by a naqib but via a woman (mother or mother of the father), does that make the person a Sharif or Sayyid? […]
July 30, 2023 2 mins

How Should I Treat Splashes from Cleaning a Dog Bowl?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I washed a container that a dog drank from. When I poured water on the inside for the second wash and up, some splashed on my feet (the water inside). Before I washed the container, I wet my feet, did the splashes of impure water spread impurity to my wet […]
July 30, 2023 3 mins

What Role Does the Brain Have in Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the role of the brain in Islam? I am confused as I have heard that the heart stores memory and not the brain. I have also heard that the heart is the seat of intellect. Can you please clarify? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]
July 30, 2023 2 mins

Can I Pray with Rolled-Up Sleeves or Pants?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I heard a Hadith of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) that we must pray with unfolded clothing. So what is the ruling on praying with a part of your clothes folded – for instance, the sleeves of your shirt or the pant legs? Answer In the […]
July 29, 2023 2 mins

Is it Riba, If My Dad Pays Me Extra?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it riba to receive money from your father if he asks you to shop but transfers more money than the cost of the goods and tells you that you can keep the rest? Is the extra part considered riba? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]
July 23, 2023 3 mins

Are Flamethrowers Permissible in Warfare?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Are flamethrowers and other incendiary-based weapons permissible in warfare (by Muslim armies)? And if someone plays an online multiplayer video game, can he use flamethrowers or incendiary grenades? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases […]
July 23, 2023 3 mins

Are Income Property Profits Lawful If Part of the Initial Investment Money Was O...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question When I was 16 and misguided, I ran a business where I sold a product and exaggerated its condition/quality, thereby deceiving a buyer. This occurred on most of the profits. A few years later, I took this money and purchased two income properties and then stopped the business. When I […]
July 22, 2023 2 mins

Does Smelling an Impurity (Najasa) Make the Inside of Your Nose Impure?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I’ve been doubting whether smelling an impure object makes the inside of your nose Najis, thinking whether I’ve inhaled anything impure. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Waswasa (Religious Scrupulosity) is a […]
July 22, 2023 3 mins

Does This Count as a Divorce in Shafi‘i School?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is divorce effected if a husband says to his wife, “Stay at your parents’ house independently for your whole life”? He says he never intended divorce. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. […]
July 22, 2023 3 mins

Can Married Couples Film Themselves or Use Mirrors during Intercourse?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I would like to know if hanging wall mirrors in one’s bedroom will be permissible so that the husband and wife can look at themselves in the mirror during intercourse to enhance foreplay and intimacy. What about taking digital photos and videos in the privacy of one’s bedroom? Can a […]
July 22, 2023 2 mins

Can I Pray in Clothes Stained with (Pre-ejaculation Fluid) Madhy?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I always find visible traces of madhy (pre-ejaculation fluid) on my freshly washed underwear. Could I pray in it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide every dimension of our lives to that which pleases Him. If you are sure that the substance […]