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Shafi'i Fiqh

August 13, 2023 3 mins

When Should Zakat be Paid?

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, […]
August 12, 2023 3 mins

How Should I Intend Make-Up Prayers?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have heard different rulings on what intentions you have to make for makeup prayers and would appreciate some clarification. What intention do you have to make when making up a missed prayer, and what intention do you have to make for each prayer when you have multiple makeup prayers? […]
August 12, 2023 5 mins

Is It Permissible to Accept a Non-Shari‘a-Compliant Fund from an Employer?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In my previous job, a benefit was the equivalent of a 6% salary invested in a retirement fund. None of the funds was religiously compliant, so I didn’t sign up and assumed I’d miss this benefit. I learned later that a fund was chosen for me without my consent. I […]
August 12, 2023 3 mins

Can I Use Products Containing Extracts from Pigs and How Should I Clean Pig Cont...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My family uses shampoo and other products that have pork ingredients. Do I need to wash the bathtub seven times every time I take a bath? And if I don’t, is my prayer invalid? Also, I saw on another site (But the correct view is that pig-related impurities should be […]