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March 27, 2024 4 mins

What Did Imam Shafi‘i Say About the Shi‘a?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I’ve read about his sympathy for the Family of Rasulullah (Allah bless him and give him peace) and his love for both Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) and ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). What were Imam Shafi‘i’s views on the Shi‘a? Answer In the […]
March 26, 2024 4 mins

How Should I Formulate Intentions for Worship?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question “An intention is a condition for the validity of the prayer. Thus, at an absolute minimum, you should intend that it is [1] a makeup and [2] which prayer it is (i.e. Dhuhr, `Asr, Maghrib, etc.)” I read Ustadh Tabraze Azam’s answer on the ruling for the Hanafi madhab. […]
March 26, 2024 3 mins

Will One Be Punished by Looking Into the Sky While Praying As Mentioned in Hadit...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I wanted to ask about a hadith in Bukhari (750). Does this mean that every person doing so will be punished by losing their eyesight before dying or that this punishment can happen to some people who do so while knowing it is haram? The Prophet (Allah bless him […]
March 26, 2024 2 mins

What Kind of Financial Responsibility Does One Have for One’s Sister?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have read that a brother is not obliged to spend money on his sister (even if she is poor and he is financially independent). Is this true?  Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate A brother is obligated financially support his sister with the […]