Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question It is usually said that the different qira’at do not affect the meanings of the Quran. But part of 17:102 means: He said: Truly you know that none but the Lord of the heavens and the earth has sent down these as clear proofs” While the recitation of Al-Kisa’i […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I suffer from constant waswasa and concentration problems during prayer. Can I stop and restart a compulsory prayer if, for example, near the end, I’ve realized I haven’t concentrated at all, and what do I do if I’m unsure if I’m on the second cycle or the fourth? Should […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Do I have to take a fresh ablution for witr after praying ‘Isha, considering that I have an illness that perpetually causes me to nullify my ablution? What are the specifications/details regarding taking a separate ablution for “every” Prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially […]

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Allah Most High says: “As for those who repent, believe, and do good deeds, they are the ones whose evil deeds Allah will change into good deeds. For Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [Quran, 25:70] Abu Hurayra reports that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am a revert to Islam. And one idea in the OT is also in the Quran, for example, Adam and Noah living 500+ years. I need help reconciling this with what we know of Science today. Is this indeed something we as Muslims must believe, and how can we […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I have a condition that renders me motionless and effectively paralyzed for long periods of time. Consequently, I regularly find myself unable to perform ablution or dry ablution, and other times I am unable to face the Qibla during prayer. Do I have to make up all these prayers, […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is there any basis in Sacred Law for reciting Surat al-Yasin three times on the 15th of Sha‘ban? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Origin of the Practice The recitation of Surat […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I am from Sweden, a heavily mixed country, and therefore, I find difficulty in finding a job that does not involve free mixing. I recently took on a job as a teacher (I’m a student myself) where I would teach students one-on-one. Is it permissible for me, a male […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to identify as non-binary or agender? They are both separate identities, and both mean something different. Is it not allowed, even if you use the pronouns expected of someone, due to their biological sex? Or is this more of a grey area? Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can one write notes, commentary, tafsir, and highlight (verses) in the Quran? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and bless us with all forms of goodness, Amin. While requiring some clarification, highlighting (verses), writing notes, commentary, and tafsir, in the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is a school a valid place to hold the Friday prayers? It’s only accessible to students, and the prayer space is limited. We can’t pray Friday prayer with forty males. Can we take an alternate view on this? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I would like to know the formula and time for forming intentions for various acts of worship. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. The intention is integral to formal worship. Ibn al-Mundhir […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In the Quran, it says, “They and their spouses will be in (cool) shade, reclining on (canopied) couches.” [Quran, 36:56] I know that men get more than one wife and women only have one husband. But by spouses does this include believing women and their husbands who enter paradise, or […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I came across a hadith [Bukhari, 5255] in which a woman seeks refuge in Allah (Most High) from the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) in front of him. In the hadith, the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) asks the woman to gift herself […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I made a promise to Allah, and I’d like to know since I made a promise in the bathroom/toilet, would it still count as a promise? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to that which is […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease and Hyperthyroidism two years ago, Alhamdulillah, I am much better where I only use my Thyroid medication every second day, but I take my heart medication twice a day, in the morning and evening. Nothing needs to be taken during the day. Can […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Is it kufr to laugh at a joke that is kufr? and Is it kufr for me to joke to my Christian friend like this when he eats and drinks in Ramadan “hey man, the sun isn’t down why are you eating.” Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I’m a surveyor who acquires property for grocery stores across the UK. My role is to identify the property, negotiate the terms, and then work with our solicitors to complete the lease. Once complete, I hand it over to departments who work towards launching the store and need to […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  Most of the time I have doubts about whether I release water-like liquid (not sperm, so I think it’s madhy from what I found on the internet) when reciting or praying or even just waiting while doing nothing. There is water, like a tiny dot in my underwear when […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am currently a stay-at-home mom with one child and my husband. I have inherited money that I keep as my savings, but I do not have an income. Sometimes I want to buy things for others as a form of charity (sadaqa); however, I am not sure as […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I was peeing when I felt some urine deflect to my boxers and my leg, and when I looked, I saw a drop on my leg on two drops on my boxers. I did instinja, left my boxers on my knees, and changed the bathroom so I could shower. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick  Question Does the Urdu expression “tum azad ho meri tarf se” count as divorce? Would it still count if a husband says that to his wife without the intention to divorce her? This phrase is used for divorce in my location. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  I performed Hajj and did the first ‘umra and removed all hair with a zero machine trimmer, and after a few days, I did a second one and removed hair with the same zero trimmer machine. Is this valid in Shafi’i Fiqh? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question  My mom died recently (may Allah grant her Jannah). She distributed all her jewelry among her children, according to Sacred Law. But she loved her heavy gold beaded stringed chain, and it’s left behind now. She willed it to be distributed so that all her children get an equal […]