Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question By default, I follow the Shafi‘i madhab for my acts of worship. Suppose that in Ramadan 2022, while following the Shafi‘i madhab, I had ten fasts that were not valid because I swallowed phlegm that had entered my mouth. After Ramadan 2022, I decided to take the dispensation from the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I don’t understand how people pay their Zakat in Ramadan every year. I thought it had to be that you pick the date from when you reach Nisab and pay on the same date next year according to the lunar calendar. Can you explain this to me? Also, for example, […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Can I name my child “Arham”? Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah bless you with a healthy and God-fearing child, and may He be the coolness of your eyes and pleasing to Allah Most High. The word Arham (أرحم) is famously known for describing Allah Most High. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What do we lose out on if we can repent from a sin anyway? Of course, we are taking the risk of dying after the sin and not being able to repent. But does it lower our status with Allah to where we can never achieve the same level […]