Why Do We Oppose and Boycott Israel?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Why do we oppose and boycott Israel? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Our opposition to Israel and the choice to boycott it...
View ArticleWhat Steps Should I Take to Return to Islam?
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What steps should I take to return to Islam? Should I perform ghusl or take the shahada first, and must it be said out loud or in my heart? Answer In the Name...
View ArticleDoes a Drawing of an Animate Being in Front of Me Invalidate My Prayer?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question If there is a drawing of an animate being in front of me during Jumu‘a prayer, does this make my prayer invalid, or is it acceptable if something is blocking the...
View ArticleIs It Permissible to Run a Tutoring Business?
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Is it permissible to run a tutoring business where we match tutors with clients, manage scheduling, and handle payments while paying tutors a fixed amount? I...
View ArticleWhat Constitutes Washing in Wudu and Ghusl?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Does washing in wudu or ghusl require dropping at least two drops of water on every part of the limb, or can we drop water in one place and spread it? Would this...
View ArticleShould I Not Perform the Sunna Fasts to Please My Parents?
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Should I prioritize obeying my parents or following Sunna acts, such as fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, if my parents discourage it? Answer Thank you for...
View ArticleCan I Get an Assistant for Bikini Hair Removal?
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question As a plus-size woman struggling with bikini hair removal, am I permitted to have assistance from someone else due to these challenges, especially as I’m...
View ArticleAre Eggs with Blood Spots Permissible to Eat?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Are eggs with blood spots permissible to eat, and does this impact the permissibility of supermarket items containing eggs? Answer In the Name of Allah, the...
View ArticleIs Shaving the Head Bald Without Excuse Disliked in the Hanafi Madhab?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question What is the ruling in the Hanafi Madhab on shaving the head completely bald for men outside of Umra or Hajj without an excuse? Is it considered disliked, similar...
View ArticleWhat Is the Evidence for Wilayat al-Ijbar?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I read in a fatwa about wilayat al-ijbar, where marriage and consummation with a minor under certain conditions are discussed. I couldn’t find supporting...
View ArticleSyria is Free: Gratitude, Responsibility, and Revival – Shaykh Dr. Muhammad...
This is the third in a series of articles based on the Seminar Syria is Free, which looked at the hopes regarding the future of Syria from leading scholars. Praise be to Allah (Most High) for His...
View ArticleHow Can Intentions Be Combined During a Single Prayer?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I read on SeekerGuidance that it is permissible to combine the intentions of a makeup prayer with that of non-confirmed sunna prayers. My question is, how should...
View ArticleHow Can I Maintain Consistency in Reading the Quran Daily?
Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question How can I maintain consistency in reading the Quran daily? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord...
View ArticleThe Ten Promised Paradise: Sayyidina Sa’id Ibn Zayd (Allah be pleased with...
This is the ninth in a series of articles based on the On-Demand Course The Ten Promised Paradise: Life and Lessons. Known for their unwavering commitment to Islam and their close companionship with...
View ArticleIs I’tikaf (Spiritual Retreat) Valid If Performed Outside a Proper Mosque?
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question Is it valid to perform i‘tikaf (spiritual retreat) in a prayer space that does not fulfill the conditions of a mosque? Answer In the name of Allah,...
View ArticleWhat Is the Islamic View on Handling Fear and Anxiety?
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What is the Islamic perspective on fear and anxiety caused by life’s pressures? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful....
View ArticleCan Weak Hadith Be Used to Derive Legal Rulings in Islam?
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Abu Bakr Badhib Question Can a weak (da‘if) hadith be used to derive legal rulings in Islamic jurisprudence? If so, when? Answer In the name of Allah, and all praise is...
View ArticleWhat Are the Conditions That Must Be Met for a Divorce to Be Valid?
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Abu Bakr Badhib Question What are the conditions that must be met for a divorce to be valid? Answer In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah, and blessings...
View ArticleWhat Does “Loss” Mean in the Quranic Verse “Surely Humanity Is in (Grave) Loss”?
Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question What is the interpretation of “loss” in the verse “Surely humanity is in (grave) loss.” [Quran, 103:2]? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most...
View ArticleAm I Responsible for Paying a Company the Missing Money I Was Cheated out Of?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Today, a bus conductor charged me 50 INR without issuing a receipt. After insisting, he issued a receipt showing a lower fare, allowing him to keep 8 INR. Am I...
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