Entries by sufyan

Can I Skip Verses During the Recitation in Prayer?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum Can I start from the beginning of the surah and intentionally jump to a different verse of the same surah during the recitation in prayer? For example, I recite Al Baqara from “Alif Laam Meem” to “humul muflihun” then I jumped to the Throne verse. Answer: Wa […]

What Should Be the Family Name of a Child After a Rape? (Shafi’i)

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question: Assalam alaykum, 1) If a women were to be raped and decided to keep the child, what would be the ruling on naming the child? 2) if a non-Muslim man who did not know the identity of his father,converts to Islam, and marries a Muslim woman, how will he […]

My Husband Is a Religious Teacher. Should I Fear for Our Marriage?

Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, I have dealt with doubt about my husband’s attraction to me since we got married. Seeing another religious public figure fall from grace has reignited my fears. I love my husband, and I don’t ever want to lose him, but my fears get the better of […]

My Husband Is Lazy About His Prayers. How Do I Convince Him?

Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, I’m a newlywed with no children yet, and have noticed that my husband is careless about his prayer, and reluctant about attending religious events. I have tried to convince him to join some courses to improve ourselves in religious practices but he’s not interested. Because I’m […]

Is Our Divorce Reversible? (Shafi’i)

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question: Assalam alaykum, One month into our marriage during an argument, my husband said “I divorce you” in anger and without intent. He even forgot he said it almost right after. He did not verbally take me back but we lived together for a few months. Five months later, in […]

I Fear Falling Into Sin With a Young Woman. What Can I Do?

Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, I fear falling into sin with a young woman. What can I do? Answer: Assalamualaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray this finds you well. May Allah reward you for reaching out to us. Marriage You and this young woman have made your choices, and now […]