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June 12, 2026 5 mins

Is It Correct to Follow Local Scholars While Using SeekersGuidance for Clarifica...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Scholars in my region differ from SeekersGuidance on some fiqh issues. I usually follow my local scholars but refer to SeekersGuidance when unsure. Is this approach correct? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Your current approach is sound. You may continue to follow your local […]

June 12, 2026 4 mins

Does Moisture Around the Anus Affect Wudu and Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does moisture around the anus after istinja that moves slightly in and out due to pelvic muscle movement invalidate wudu and prayer, even if it happens unintentionally during salah? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. No. This does not invalidate your wudu or your […]

June 12, 2026 4 mins

How Should a Revert Handle Family Opposition to Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am a Muslim revert for the past 18 years. I have been married to my Muslim husband for 20 years. My mother has never accepted our marriage or our religion with ease. Recently, the tension has come to a head. No matter what I do, say, or achieve […]

June 12, 2026 3 mins

What is the Ruling of Marrying Someone Who Wants to Become a Professional Boxer?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am considering marrying someone who wants to become a professional boxer. What is the ruling on earning income from professional boxing, and what is the ruling on a wife being financially supported by that income? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Boxing, as […]

June 12, 2026 4 mins

Does a Wife Have the Right to Earn Wealth?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question If a husband only provides the basic needs of his wife and prevents her from working, does she still have the right to earn wealth? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Outside employment and domestic roles require mutual agreement between spouses, but marriage does not […]

June 12, 2026 2 mins

Is It Permissible for a Divorced Woman to Work?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is It Right for Women to Work for Financial Independence After Divorce? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is permissible for a divorced woman to work and secure her own financial independence in Islamic law. While male relatives can provide support, Sacred Law guarantees […]

June 12, 2026 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Hold Money for a Relative Whose Income Is Mixed?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it permissible to hold money for a relative whose income is mixed between lawful and unlawful sources? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is entirely permissible to hold funds for a relative with mixed income as a financial trust, as mere safekeeping does […]

June 12, 2026 4 mins

How Can Creation Be Perfect if Illness and Disabilities Exist?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question How should the verse in Surat al-Mulk about there being no flaw in creation be understood in light of disabilities and illnesses? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Divine Perfection According to Purpose Allah has created everything perfectly. As Imam Ghazali stated, there is nothing […]

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June 12, 2026 5 mins

Is It Correct to Follow Local Scholars While Using SeekersGuidance for Clarifica...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Scholars in my region differ from SeekersGuidance on some fiqh issues. I usually follow my local scholars but refer to SeekersGuidance when unsure. Is this approach correct? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Your current approach is sound. You may continue to follow your local […]

June 12, 2026 4 mins

How Is a Hadith Reconciled With Wording Not Found in the Quran?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A hadith cites Quranic wording that does not match the mushaf. How is this reconciled with the Quran’s preservation? Answer I pray you are well, and your care for the Book of Allah is a good sign. The reconciliation becomes clear once you keep two streams of transmission apart. […]

June 10, 2026 8 mins

What Does Islam Teach About Slavery and Enslaved Women?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Do the classical rulings (a child’s status following the slave mother; a master marrying off an enslaved woman without consent) constitute ijma, near-ijma, or majority opinion, are they binding, and if legal slavery hypothetically returned through legitimate warfare would Muslims be obligated to apply them exactly as the early […]

June 10, 2026 3 mins

What Is the Ruling on Mandatory Singing of Vande Mataram?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What is the ruling on making singing Vande Mataram compulsory in schools and madrasas? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Some verses of this song raise a theological concern, because they use language of devotion toward the motherland rather than toward God. One should […]

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