Is It Haram for a Woman Who Doesn’t Wear a Hijab to Brush Her Hair?
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Would it make a difference if she brushed her hair with the brush that she bought to style her hair when going out? Answer Thank you for your question. It is...
View ArticleIs it Permissible to Wipe Over Water-Based Pomade?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to make masah over pomade that is thick in substance before applying if it is described on the packaging as “water soluble”? Wiping over the...
View ArticleCan Individuals or Zakat Collectors Delay Paying Zakat?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to collect Zakat from people for future use? Can I save my Zakat to use in the future? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and...
View ArticleWhat Should I Do About Uncontrollable Gas Passing?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have constipation due to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Taking ablution (wudu) is challenging for me as my stool doesn’t pass easily, and I often...
View ArticleShould Men’s Fragrance be Colorless?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Would you kindly clarify to me what this hadith means and how it’s understood from the perspective of men? The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give...
View ArticleWhat Does Sacred Law Say About Praying in a Room with Images?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is praying in a room with images, specifically when the images are positioned to the side, more disapproved of in other schools of thought (not Hanafi)? I...
View ArticleWhat If Compulsory Military Service Compelled Me to Expose My ’Awra and Miss...
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What should one do if faced with compulsory military service that requires shaving the beard, wearing shorts revealing the ‘awrah, and making it difficult to...
View ArticleConflict Resolution: Anger and Human Nature
This is the fifth in a series of articles on the key principles of dealing with conflict in accordance with the guidance of Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) from the seminar...
View ArticleIs My Wudu Valid with Hard-to-Remove Sleep Crust in My Eyes?
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I had some waswasa recently due to hard crust that occurs in the inner corner of my eye. When making wudu, I already clean it if visible or if I feel anything....
View ArticleCan I Engage in Remembrance and Supplication If I Owe Neglected Missed Prayers?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am currently making up several years’ worth of missed obligatory prayers and am keen to maintain a balanced approach to my spiritual practices. I have...
View ArticleShould I Make Up Fasts Because I Was Not Using a Kursuf?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I used to not check whether my period was done by inserting cotton I would just wait until I didn’t see blood on my pad because I didn’t know about it. But does...
View ArticleDoes One Have to Wear a Niqab Living in the West?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have read the guidance on wearing a niqab on SeekersGuidance, yet I still have a few questions. I understand that most scholars do not consider the niqab...
View ArticleIs it Sufficient to Mop Clean Urine and Liquid Impurities from the Floor?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If impurities out of the toilet onto the floor, such as menstruation and private part discharge mixed with water when a disabled person washes, and the water...
View ArticleWhat Are Some Forgotten Sunnas We Should Revive?
Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question We often hear about forgotten Sunnas and the virtues of reviving and adhering to them. Can you highlight some of these so that we can revive them? Answer In the...
View ArticleCould You Explain the Hadith About the Rights of a Muslim?
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can you share commentary on the Hadith of the Rights of Muslims from Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani and others? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and...
View ArticleCan I Choose Not To Have Children By Choice and Use Reversible Sterilization...
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I don’t want to experience pregnancy. Here, in my case, I am extremely repulsed by the idea of pregnancy. I have many reasons not to want to experience...
View ArticleCan I Turn My Parent Away Due to Emotional Hurt?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I live in the UK for school, and my mother lives in an Islamic country. My mother’s results of hardships and her ideologies have grown narcissistic, constantly...
View ArticleIs There Any Authenticity in Where a Teacher Hits It Will Not Burn in Hellfire?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have heard students and teachers say that the area (meaning anywhere on the body) where a teacher hits you will not burn in Hellfire. I tried to find its...
View ArticleIs it Permissible to Use Hair Gloss Treatments?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to use hair gloss treatments as they coat the hair? However, I’m not sure if they count as a barrier. This is a product, Frizz-Fighting Gloss...
View ArticleWill AI Chatbots Have the Same Consequence As An Adulterer?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question It’s been a viral phenomenon of people creating AI programs where customizable characters could be made so they could be used in sexual role-play. What is the...
View Article