Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My parents are Muslim, but they’re kind of Islamophobic. They oppose my avoiding the haram, such as not listening to music and wearing a niqab & burqa, and they oppose anything that’s commonly not considered haram by others. They want me to study medicine which I hate. I got […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I work in a company, and as workers, we have to greet and stand up for our senior officers. One of my friends told me that it is prohibited for Muslims to stand up for non-Muslims out of respect. Does this claim have any basis in Shariah? Thank you […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I want my mom to pray, she started to pray, but she is lazy, doesn’t pray regularly, and watches TV. It makes me angry when I tell her about prayer, and I explain to her about the torment of the grave. I tell her that she will be asked […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can I use the principle that “matters which are not overlooked in primary concerns, can be overlooked in secondary concerns” in my life without constantly asking an Islamic scholar through my own judgment? If so, then how can I apply this principle in my life correctly with the sincere […]