Shafi'i Fiqh

May 21, 2023 2 mins

Would This Non-alcoholic Craft Beer Be Lawful?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Upstreet Craft Brewing, out of PEI, has announced the launch of a new line of non-alcoholic craft beers under the brand name Libra. After two years of research and development, the brewery developed a method of creating a non-alcoholic beer that does not rob it of its craft beer appeal. […]
May 21, 2023 3 mins

Is Medical Treatment between Opposite Genders Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My wife is a dentist, and I’m curious whether she can treat male patients with instruments only, without touching males on any part of the face, and with gloves on. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Salutations and blessings on our Exemplar, the Prophet Muhammad […]
May 21, 2023 3 mins

Should I Pay Fidya (Fasting-Penalty) Again?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My wife has about 100 days of fasting that accumulated from 2010 – 2020. She has since paid the fidya for it in 2021. In Ramadan of 2021, she added another five days to the missed fasting days. By Ramadan 2022, she could not make up for the 105 missed […]
May 20, 2023 2 mins

Are Zakat Committees Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How do zakat committees become valid while the person assigned to deliver zakat should be fixed? 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 an agent to distribute one’s Zakat is permissible, as […]