Ask A Sheikh
(Global)
Created to connect you with a person of knowledge to seek the answers you’re looking for, the Ask a Sheikh service is a much needed support in the community. Whether you’re seeking advice about a personal matter or curious about a particular subject, we are here to provide you with personalised, accurate, and reliable answers directly from the sheikh.
About the Sheikh
Sheikh Wasim Kempson was born and raised in London where he accepted Islam in 1994. Three years later he went on to study at Madinah University, there he stayed for seven years, during which he completed a Diploma in the Arabic Language followed by a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Shariah.
He studied at SOAS university in London acquiring a Masters in Islamic law. Sheikh Wasim is also a qualified Chaplin, receiving certification from Masjid an-Nabawi in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah.
Upon returning to the United Kingdom, he has been involved in various institutes and schools. He has also worked with IQRA TV (Arabic and English), Islam Channel, Eman Channel and Huda TV, producing a number of Islamic series. He is currently working with Mercy to Humanity charity and an advisor to Nujum sports.
The Q&A Library
This library is an archive of video answers to all answered questions available. Please use it to check if your question has already been answered.
Click on a category from the list below to find the question you are looking for.
Family and Children
Eman
- How to build patience when dealing with others.
- Advice on nightmares regarding reversion
- Struggling with the concept of Allah’s power and personal free will
- What did prophets recite in prayer before the Quran?
- Can I make Du’a to marry a former partner from a haram relationship?
- *Browse All Questions
Rulings
Marriage
Self Development
Menstruation
Hijab
Employment & Finances
- Promoting advertisements with music and women not dressed modestly
- Can I use interest money to study Islam and then pay it back to charity?
- Contract involving insurance and late payment fees
- Using my name for my parents’ second mortgage
- How to tell if a Child Trust Fund is Halal?
- *Browse All Questions
Entertainment
- Is collecting anime figurines permissible?
- Watching a copyrighted movie online for free
- *Browse All Questions
Getting help
- Please review Q&A library prior to submitting your question as your question may have already been answered.
- Complete and then submit the form using the button below.
- Your question is reviewed and updated, if needed, to protect your identity.
- Your question is submitted to the sheikh for an answer. The current response time is indicated in the form.
- Receive the answer to your question via email
Protecting your privacy
Solace UK has a strict privacy policy and works hard to ensure the identity of its service users are protected at all times. All names and other sensitive information are removed before your question is submitted to the sheikh. Only the Ask a Sheikh team will have access to your information to process your question.
To protect your privacy, please do not include any names or personal information in your question.
Frequently asked questions
Is this aid only for revert women?
Yes. Solace is a registered charity specifically for revert women, and was founded due to the lack of support to this audience.
Is this support for revert women in the United Kingdom only?
This support is available to revert women worldwide.
Last updated 27th October 2025
Seeking Guidance: 962 Questions Asked through our Ask a Sheikh Service
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