Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I listened to a video answer by Sh. Abdur-Rahim Reasat about being tested beyond what one can handle. If a person suffers such a test, would they be accountable for what they say or do? I’m asking because several people I know have suffered horribly (loss of loved ones, […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My mother and I have a strained relationship. She is very controlling and emotionally and physically abusive. I am a 25-year-old woman with a chronic heart condition. Being around her takes a toll on me because we constantly argue. She repeats, “Don’t think that now that you have a […]
Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question What if I received gifts in the past without a proper legal gift format? Answer Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. As long as it was clear to both parties that it was a gift, there is no need to […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am 16 years old and have been obese since I was little and have constantly been shamed for it by my parents, especially my mother. She is relentless. She doesn’t let me see a therapist for my suicidal thoughts and tells me I am seeking attention. I want […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I’m from Bangladesh, and I’m doing a major in religious studies. I want to learn Islam & the rulings in-depth, but I don’t find local teachers welcoming and trustworthy because of their ill & insensitive treatment towards women. I do believe there are good ones, and I respect them […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have been receiving pressure for four years about marrying a relative. I said no due to uneasiness, but this last year began to potentially consider it due to the pressure of my mother & partly my father. I prayed much in Ramadan for an opening. We recently heard […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question What is the ruling on a wife who doesn’t like to be ordered around by the husband or anyone in her family? Is she disobedient because she fails to obey her husband, or is it a minor sin due to pride? Or is it a major sin because it […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Assalamu ‘Alaykum. I am not cutting my nails and hair during the ten days of Dhul Hijjah as part of Qurban. I wanted to ask if it’s allowed to pluck odd hairs I get on my face. I am female but get the odd hair on my chin and […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am planning on learning the Shafi‘i madhab. Could you please advise me on the rules of sexual intimacy in the Shafi’i madhab? Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah facilitate your journey in learning this school of thought. Please see the courses linked below for your convenience. […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I have £13000 savings without owning a house/property. Do I, then, fulfill the criteria for Zakat and the Qurban (sacrifice) of Eid al-Adha? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Zakat It is obligatory on every adult, sane, Muslim, who possess the threshold amount in […]
