Was Prophet Adam (May Allah Give Him Peace) the First Human Created by Allah?
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Does the creation of mankind from clay in Quran 32:7 refer to Adam, and was Adam the first human? Answer Yes, the verse in question refers to Adam’s...
View ArticleCan a False Marriage Claim with False Witnesses Be Valid in a Sharia Court?
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Can a false claim of marriage with false witnesses be accepted by a Sharia court, resulting in a valid marriage? Answer No, such a claim cannot result in...
View ArticleCan I Miss Friday Prayers for My Hospital Job?
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Is it necessary for me to find a new job that allows me to take Fridays off for Jum’ah prayers, given that I work in a hospital where stepping away from my...
View ArticleWho Arranged the Chapters of the Quran in Their Current Order?
Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question Who arranged the chapters of the Quran in the order we see today? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah,...
View ArticleDo I Have to Do a Kaffara for Breaking Multiple Fasts Despite My Young Age?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a 14-year-old girl who has to make up many fasts. My parents generally don’t want me to fast too much, and we usually have little food by the end of the...
View ArticleWhat Does Not Having Waswasa Mean?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have no more waswasa after I destroyed myself with sins and listened to and argued with the waswasa I used to have. Ibn Qayyim said Shaytan comes to a place...
View ArticleWhat Is the Stance of the Shafi’i Madhhab on Tawarruq?
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question What is the stance of the Shafi‘i Madhhab on Tawarruq? Tawarruq is an arrangement where an individual needing liquidity purchases a commodity on credit at a...
View ArticleWill I Be Sinful If I Break Up with My Boyfriend, Who I Swore Not to Leave?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have a boyfriend, and we swore on the Quran not to leave each other. We plan to marry, but I feel anxious when I contact him and at peace when we don’t talk....
View ArticleWhat Should I Do If I Am Too Afraid to Ask from My Host for Water for...
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question What should I do if I wake up in janaba while visiting relatives for Fajr? There is water, but it’s uncomfortable to ask for a bath. Is wudu sufficient for...
View ArticleMust I Pay an Additional Cost After a Business Transaction Has Been Completed?
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I negotiated a drink price with a vendor for 50 INR, but after I drank it, he asked for an additional 10 INR, saying I could pay it later. Do I owe him the 10...
View ArticleIs the Urine of the Prophet (Allah Bless Him and Give Him Peace) Considered...
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I want to ask you concerning the urine of the Prophets (Allah give them peace). Is their urine pure? What is the view of the majority of the scholars? Answer In...
View ArticleHow Should One Pray While Traveling in a Plane – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How should one pray while traveling in a plane? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick explains how a traveler should perform prayer while on an airplane. Shaykh Irshaad...
View ArticleIs It Permissible to Delay Witr Prayer Until Just Before Fajr? – Shaykh...
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to delay Witr prayer until just before Fajr? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick explains the permissibility of delaying the Witr prayer until just before...
View ArticleConflict Resolution: A Culture of Peace
This is the eighth 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 ArticleWhat Are the Practical Steps to Calculate Missed Zakat Payments? – Shaykh...
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What are the practical steps to calculate missed Zakat payments? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick offers practical guidance on calculating missed Zakat payments. Shaykh...
View ArticleDo You Need Witnesses to Take Shahada? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Do you need witnesses to take Shahada? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick explains what is required to take the Shahada. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum...
View ArticleWhy Is Commercial Insurance Prohibited? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Why is commercial insurance prohibited? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick explains why commercial insurance is prohibited in Islam. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from...
View ArticleIs Intermittent Fasting Lawful? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is intermittent fasting lawful? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick addresses the permissibility of intermittent fasting in Islam. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar...
View ArticleCan a Child Lead the Obligatory Prayers? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can a child lead the obligatory prayers? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick discusses whether a child can lead obligatory prayers in Islam. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated...
View ArticleCan a Father Demand His Daughter to Date a Suitor Before Marriage? – Shaykh...
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can a father demand his daughter to date a suitor before marriage? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick clarifies whether a father can demand his daughter to date a suitor...
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