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Shafi'i Fiqh

September 16, 2023 2 mins

Does Inhaling Steam Break My Fast?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question 1) If someone was pouring out water from hot rice and steam was coming out, and then one took a deep inhale, (but not fully aware and forgot that one was fasting for a second-cooking as routinely as one does)- does this break the fast?  2) What if one […]
September 13, 2023 3 mins

Is it Permissible to Sell Revealing Clothing?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I sell men’s and women’s clothing. I offer men’s jeans, shorts, and T-shirts with various designs (including photos). Additionally, I provide women’s jeans, shorts, tops, leggings, blouses, crop tops, and bodysuits. Shaykh, I would like to inquire if this type of business is permissible in Islam. While most of my […]
September 13, 2023 3 mins

Will Three Consecutive Movements Break One’s Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Will three consecutive movements break Salah? I thought it would perfect the Salah. For example, in movement 1 – In prostration, one hand is a bit higher, and the other is lower (not in a straight line), so I aligned them. Movements 2 and 3 – According to the Shafi‘i […]
September 10, 2023 2 mins

Can I Give Zakat to My Brother to Pay His Student Loan?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My elder brother took out a student loan two years ago to pursue his master’s degree in the US. Now, he has a well-paying job, but it will still take him two years to repay the loan. I am his younger sister, and I recently discovered that Riba (usury/interest) is […]