Answered by Ustadah Shazia Ahmad   Question I have been practicing Islam for over one year now. I have friends, especially female friends, who don’t observe hijab and sometimes wear beach wear, and low waist sarees. What should be my approach/character towards them? Should I break my bonds with them or be more friendly with […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I own a marketing company and provide social media marketing to businesses. To gain credibility in my services, I also promote my own account. Recently, I’ve had a discussion with my wife, and she thinks it’s hypocritical of me to promote myself online while not allowing her to post […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I was praying a prayer for repentance, not a fard or sunna. My parents asked me why I was praying, and I didn’t answer them. I refused to tell them because I knew that if I told them, they would further ask questions like, “Repenting for what?” And I […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question A year ago when I was 16, there was a situation at school where I felt like another Muslim was taking advantage of me and bossing me around. This bothered me so much for many days, and I could not bear to live with it so I went up […]